Friday, April 23, 2010

204...

The reception hall contract is signed - check! I went with my dad yesterday. Taste testing and table arrangements will be discussed late in the summer. Feels good to have that checked off. The reception hall includes a cake (choice of two bakery which we will sample this summer on our own) and centerpieces (flowers and candles). I won't need to worry about that when I'm thinking about my bouquet and talking to florists. Just need to pick out a couple arrangements for the church.
A picture of the waterfall and staircase in the lobby of the Skokie Holiday Inn.
A picture inside the hall. This is not the exact room we will use but it's next to the room. The room we will be using was split in half and being used the night we were there.

Saturday afternoon Ann-Marie and I will head out to David's bridal so she can try on a few dresses, and take lots of pictures to send to Anna in Sweden for her opinion. Saturday morning Women Ministries is hosting a flower arranging session, with coffee and treats. I love flowers so that will be a good time. :)

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

207...

I was listening to the radio on the way into work this morning. they mentioned someone from the show is getting married in 39 days. she had taken to wearing hockey masks and catchers masks around the station. the hosts of the show put her on and asked why was she wearing these around the station. "I'm afraid I'm going to break my nose or get a black eye before my wedding. so I'm wearing protective face masks." (i rolled my eyes at this point.) They proceeded to take calls from women who got black eyes, etc. before the wedding. One woman called in saying she had poison ivy so bad that her eyes were practically swollen shut so she could barely see and had to be lead around on her wedding day. Right now I can think how silly is this woman, wearing a catcher mask around the office. She's practically asking for someone to hit her in the face. I can laugh at this now... who knows what I'll be like 39 days before my wedding. will panic set in? will i worry about getting hit in the face? will i decide i hate the color blue? will i sleep at night? probably all of these things will happen. I just won't worry about it now.
:)

We did sign with a photographer last night... check!

Monday, April 19, 2010

208 days...

I found an official wedding count down to add to my blog. cute, isn't it?

Last night was our first (and only) engagement party. Our extended "family" of the OOS (Olson, Olson, Schiller) group hosted us at one of the Olson's house. It was so much fun to have everyone there, well all local people. Two families are not in the area, Minneapolis and Vermont. We talked about them so they were there in spirit. We had the best strawberries for appetizers with cheese and crackers. Delicious vegetable lasagna with two salads and two kinds of bread. For dessert, a favorite of the kids, a cake from the Swedish Bakery. YUM! my favorite. We received a gift from the group, an entertaining book and square serving bowl, which matches our dishes very well. It was a good time for conversation. I'm the last of the kids to get engaged. We'll have to find something else to bring us together other than Korv making for my dad's birthday in December. Thanks to all. It was a wonderful evening. :)

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