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.