Wedding Update

Normally we don’t take down the Christmas tree so early, but this year we figured it would be a good idea, so it’s one less thing we have to do coming back from our honeymoon.

Speaking of decorations, but this time regarding wedding frills ~ All of the decorations are at my parents’ home, waiting for the decorating crew to show up. I am taking off of work on Friday and so are some friends, as well as family from out of town. I’m hoping we can get the bulk of it finished that day, leaving a minimal amount to be done the day of.

This week, I’ll make phone calls to the various venders. If you don’t see me posting, you’ll understand why. Ever saw a chicken with its head cut off? That’ll be me in the next couple of days. I figure that’s better than a bridezilla!

Before updating my blog, I asked Greg if I posted a picture, would he not look at it. He agreed that if I put a link on my blog, he wouldn’t click on it.

So, honey, I trust you to keep your word! XOXO

CLICK HERE (NOT you, Greg!)

The picture share is of my future Mom as she’s making alterations on my dress. Granted, the dress is inside out and you can’t get a good idea of what it looks like, but I don’t want Greg to see the color! All he knows is that blue has something to do with it. Hehe.

My soon-to-be Mom, Mary Ann, is very skillful with the sewing machine; I soon learned. I tried on the dress, she put some pins in and before I knew it, she had that over 30 year old Sears sewing machine zinging along. Woah! I was impressed! She shared with me how she started out making clothes for her children, then costumes for the dance classes and even Mardi Gras gowns. It’s no wonder she was able to take my dress in and make alterations with the ease she did. I’ve often said my piano is like a friend. Well, her sewing machine is a friend to her as well. In fact, just recently she had to get a new motor for the machine. I can understand why fixing the one she had was better than anything brand new!

In the picture, you can also see a painting of a sunset. Did I mention that my future Mom is an extremely talented painter? Her paintings have sold and won awards. Every painting in their home was done by her. Pretty amazing stuff!

A couple of other pictures from the link include the Wedding Favors. My friend, Kim, showed me how to create the front of the favor using two card stock colors (royal blue, white). I trimmed the top and bottom with fancy edge scissors and used the Fleur de Lis cutout given to me by Greg a couple of months ago.

There are two different favors. One is a Fleur de Lis cookie cutter and the other is the candy Kim and I made in the shape of Fleur de Lis (we just did this today). Now we know which candy mold is better to use. It wasn’t difficult at all!

So much still left to do, but hey, I found shoes to wear for the wedding day! And truly, this is big for me, because I abhor shoe shopping. Either the stores don’t have my size or the style doesn’t fit or it’s uncomfortable beyond the legalities of being able to sell it or the heel is a trip-me-down-the-aisle height… The day after Christmas, I went to 3 malls and 12 stores and finally found what I was looking for. But I kid you not, as I walked into that 12th store (yes, I counted), I prayed, “Please, God, I need your help. I’m at my wit's end.”

When the saleslady told me the style I held in my hand was sold out, but “there are two other styles that might be similar” I held on to that prayer. She came out with one set, which fit and looked.. nice, sort of every day wear and at this point, I was willing to settle on it. The second pair was fancier and fit! When I put them on, the saleslady said, “Oh, those are for something special. What do you need the shoes for?” I replied, “A wedding.” She looked at me and asked, “Whose wedding?” When I told her it was for my wedding, she responded, “Oh, you must buy these! This will be perfect.” I thought so too and Thanked God!

I could write about the bra experience, but I’ll spare you!

Oh! One quick note ~ I didn’t realize I would be given 2 Author Copies of my book for free. Woo Hoo! Now I can give one to my parents’ and one to Greg’s parents!