SO Many Things Taken Care Of! Now? Tweaking Everything

We've really liked Cupcake's Moscato wine (was planning on serving it at the ceremony!), and I know I've turned several people onto it, but the last 4 bottles that I've purchased?.....Can't get the dang things uncorked! I've tried 3 different corkscrews....and I get:

1) Absolutely NO cork movement
2) The sound of glass breaking
3) A cork so dense, the corkscrew just drills a gaping hole

Granted, I DO FINALLY get the bottle opened, but I can't subject my bartender to that level of a physical workout!

So.....we're taste-test-sampling a couple of different Moscatos tonight.

STILL contemplating our "signature" BLUE cocktail . . . gonna experiment a little (YAY ME!!)

HUGE Sighs of Relief!

We got a few more MAJOR things taken care of since the last update. And for that, I am ECSTATIC!!! J and I were talking last night.....things are flowing perfectly, thus far.

HOWEVER - I keep thinking about the "what-ifs"....and trying to plan AROUND those instances should they occur.

Do ALL couples go through this?

And for those that HAVE gone through the marriage ceremony planning....

DO you "plan" for mishaps? WHAT kind of back-ups did you have?

This event HAS to be as less stressful as possible. That's why I've got contracts out the ying-yang, LOTS of "stuff" already purchased, etc.

Next on our list? TUXEDOS!!!

I can't WAIT to see my Brownie in a dashing tux.

Fonts? Yes, FONTS!!!

I'm going to hand-address the envelopes, so I've been practicing my caligraphy...so it only makes sense for the invitations and programs to "kinda" match, right?

Posted a PLEA on fartbook for wedding group members to send me their address....AND got a good response. BUT....I DIDN'T hear from a few people, so maybe they're not interested in coming. I already have FAMILY addresses, so that's a given, but.....


What do YOU think?

It's all coming together..bit by bit.

To The Printers' We Go!!!!

FINALLY finished the specs for the invites and ceremony!

Now, to get them to the printers and start practicing my calligraphy for addressing the envelopes!!!

As Park would say..."Oy!"

It's GREAT to FINALIZE some things. SOOOO many things - little things - are "up-in-the-air" right now. And with less than 3 months, it's time to get crackin'!!!

Tuxedos....flowers....food....music.....VOWS....!!!!!!!!!!!

Once again, OY!!!!!

Moving Right Along!

Jackster is taking care of ALL the flowers (y'all remember my earlier blog, right?) so he's having centerpieces made up for approval. We're wanting to keep the centerpieces "simple", yet tasteful. AND INEXPENSIVE!!!

In talks with a couple of DJ's....really, I have to have a pro take care of this. Need music pumped outside for the ceremony....need someone that will "take the reins" during the reception and make sure thinks flow smoothly.

It's a frickin' WHIRLWIND!!! SOOOOOO many details to take care of....."little things"!

But we CAN do this!

Guess What We Did Today!

Yep - bought the rings today!! I'm gonna post a pic on fartbook.

This shit is hittin' HOME now!!!

I was unsure of my ring size, but something "told" me "It's the same as your shoe size".....

OK...10 1/2 Wide.

And WHAT fit? 10 1/2.....

But what about the WIDE part? Well, turns out, the WIDER the band, the better it felt - but from the style selection, I didn't like 'em. So, we picked one we BOTH liked and tried them on (medium width).

When I tried the band on, I immediately felt a feeling of warmth.

And fear.

I Wonder.....

Been working on music.....pre-ceremony, ceremony, post....

Cocktail (i.e. - obligatory pictures) hour....

Reception....

First dance.....

What we want played.

Brown? He's purely a country boy. He DOES like some "club-like" music, but basically, he's country. AND I'M COOL WITH THAT!!!!

Me???? Weellllllllllllllllllllllllllll.....

I'm a little eclectic. No, VERY! And I'm afraid that's going to be a little "off-put-ish".

I'm hoping people will put aside their conceptions of what "music" is, and just have fun.

Gotta Love Freebies!!

The hubs-2-be has the GREATEST connections!!

Freebies = testing out reception menu items.

Yep, having WEDDING food tonight!!
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Then......

After spending a couple of hours setting up tables, counting seating, etc. on Sunday....and being confident in our decision....looks like we're going back to RE-DO table set-up!

NOT MY FAULT, people.....NOT MY FAULT!!

But I understand the reasoning behind it...which is what I wanted from the get-go. . . . to have our families sit TOGETHER!!

It's time we all got to know each other!!

Table Layout......COMPLETE!!

Went to the venue this a.m. and set up tables.....where's the food going, the cake, etc.

Taking measurements, trying to maximize the space.

Not worried about having enough food or drink, just SEATING! And we counted 102. WEATHER PERMITTING (hopefully!!!!) we'll have the bar on the porch AND seating for dining....which would be a BIG relief! But, might as well PLAN for inclement weather.

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Seeing all the tables set-up, and envisioning table cloths, chairs, centerpieces, and PEOPLE, warmed me!

Plus, using this "dry-run" is saving us TONS of set-up time the day before~~gonna be stressful as it is.

Went on the porch to take a break, and realized there are 8 concrete planters on the porch that we're going to HAVE TO do SOMETHING to!

I'm thinking luminaries and some kinda inexpensive, but TASTEFUL, artificial flowers.

Everything's coming together......and I'm not medicated yet!

OMG!!! FLOWERS?!?!?!?!?!

OUR fault.....

We've only discussed "basic" flowers.....for the ceremony party and the tables.

But we go into the florist, and she's drawing out floor plans and what-would-look-good-where....

And I'm, like....."H'UH???"

Pre-spousal unit is taking it all in and asking questions, looking at things to use....and, still...

I'm, like....."H'UH???"

Decision. Flowers are HIS responsibility! STAY IN BUDGET!!