212 days and counting...

Tuesday I opened my yahoo mailbox to several emails declaring "7 months to go". I had to read a few before it set in that yes, seven months from Tuesday, April 13, 2010 is our wedding. Once my head stopped spinning I took at look at what we've accomplished and have scheduled.

date - check
church - check
dress - check
best man and groomsman - check
maid of honor and bridesmaid - check
register (at least three places) - check
reception site #1 - check
reception site #2 - scheduled appointment
reception site 3# - pending
DJ - check
photography #1 - scheduled appointment
guest book - check
invitations - check (picked out but not ordered)

I've started looking at flowers. We've looking at rings. We're working on transportation from the church. I think we are well on our way, so I'm feeling pretty ok right now. Things are moving along and it will happen.

222 days...

What a full Easter! What a wonderful Easter. Steve and I were able to spend time with both families for Easter. It's so nice how that works out. We are very lucky.

Wednesday is our first appointment with a possible reception hall. Saturday is my appointment at David's Bridal. I'm a little nervous. I don't like trying on clothes. oh well. I'll have to get over it. I just hope that I find something I like. I have no idea where else to look. Monday April 19th is our first appointment with a possible photographer. I'm also hoping that week we can squeeze in another reception hall appointment. We have our invitations picked out, as long as they come in the color we want. The DJ is set. We looked at wedding bands the other day. Steve found one he liked and we saw a couple possibilities for me. We wanted to try them on but service was not great at the store. things are slowly coming together. Steve is lucky that he doesn't have to get measured for a tux for another couple of months. He'll get in a lot of working out by that time. So lucky. ;)

229 days...

Steve and I got a few things purchased this weekend for our wedding. We decided not to go with the traditional guest book. how often are we going to look at it? exactly! So we purchased a large picture frame with a small picture format with lots of room around it for people to sign their names. We'll enjoy hanging that on the wall. I think we decided on our invitations if we can get the coloring we like in the design. We continue to work on our guest list, or we wait on my parents to make their final decisions on who made the cut.
:)

235... 236 days and counting...

I've signed up with two wedding web-sites for tips and information. One says 235 days until the "big day" and one says 236 days... hmm?

237 days...

What a lovely wedding on Saturday. Cathy looked beautiful in cream, Jeff wore a matching tie and vest under his tux coat. The women wore lapis (dark purple) long dresses and it snowed.
The reception was at Colletti's. A great place to eat. I wish they had a room big enough for my wedding. The food was just great.

Steve and I registered at Crate and Barrel yesterday. They have a new stand-alone building outside of the Woodfield mall complex. It's very nice. Large enough that they are able to have lots of furniture. Steve and I haven't been able to agree on stemware but we found the perfect coffee table at the right price. Crate and Barrel has some amazing furniture but the high price comes with it. I was really amazed at the price of this coffee table. I hope someone buys it for us.

239 days (part two)...

I've heard so often that the wedding is based on the bride's dress. I've even passed that on a few times but it's really setting in right now how true that is....
I look at flowers for bouquets and centerpieces... but can't choose them yet. I flip through pages and pages of shoes... but can't buy anything yet. I look at bridesmaid gowns and colors I think I like... can't pick one. I look at bride's dresses... but can't pick one. Well I could but you never know how something looks on you looking at a picture. I do have a date set to try-on dresses. Hopefully I will find something I like or find out if white or ivory is better for me. even knowing a little detail like that will help things fall into place. We are also scheduling appointments for receptions halls. can't make any food or flower decisions until the hall is booked. Some halls provide flowers or centerpieces as part of package they offer, so maybe that's a decision I won't even have to make.
*sigh*
I'm kind of glad I can't make any desicions right now, because my heading is swirling around too much.

239 days...

This weekend we are taking time away from our wedding to attend the wedding of Steve's brother and sister-in-law. A lot of Steve's relatives are coming in for the weekend and I get to meet them. How perfect, now I'll be able to talk to people and get to know them before they come for our wedding.
Thursday night we went to Steve's mom's house for dinner because one aunt and husband had already arrived. it is fun to meet people you've only heard about. I liked her. She's the middle daughter in the family. She gave me a hug and a rose when we were introduce. How can you not like that? plus they were in Sweden this year. I'll need to talk to them about where they went and what they did. Such fun people. An extra bonus to stopping by for dinner, cousin Larry, his wife, and children also stopped by.
We're all old friends now and soon we'll be family.
I like it.
:)

242 days....

Today I am making a spread sheet of reception hall options. I'm looking right now at price range, parking, and location/easy of getting there. it's interesting to see what each one includes... or doesn't. Some of them include everything in the price; hall rental, flowers for every table, champagne for the head table, wedding cake... and cutting it. Some of them include nothing... soft drinks are available for an extra charge. It's rather amazing. Seeing as how I don't know what I want for a centerpiece choosing a reception hall that provides flowers for the table might be the way to go. I'm also wondering if any of them know how to make marzipan wedding cakes. yum! most of them say no outside cake or we'll charge you an arm and a leg to cut and serve them. Steve and I will try to narrow the list down to three or four options to call first to get a few more details. Then the fun part of setting up an appointment to go tasting. I think I'll like this part of the planning. Did I mention that Steve and I started working out again this week? We'll be able to do lots of taste tests.