Friday

Friday, November 12 was the rehearsal dinner. Anna, Krista, Ann-Marie, and I started the day with manicures and lunch with Amy and Jack.

We stopped at Costco to pick-up dessert for dinner and flowers. We headed to church to build our own bouquets for the wedding.

The day of course ended with rehearsing for Saturday.

picture...

Just a couple of pictures while I catch up on everything.
:)

Married...

whee! I've been married for more than one week now and it can definitely only get better. I was sick Monday and Tuesday. Steve got sick Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. I got sick Saturday, however Steve was better. Sunday was a different story... I was better, Steve was worse. Today we are both just trying to get through the day.

8 days.

8 days. 8 days. 8 days. WOW!

I can't believe it. It's coming so fast. I have a seating chart. It's not perfect but I think I have a seat for everyone. I need to print it out and compare it to my list. A little hard to do on my small computer screen. I just have a few details to finish for the reception. A few things for the kids coming. I need to print out the program for the ceremony. It's pretty much done just need to get to a printer. (If anyone wants to give me a new computer and printer, I would gladly take them.) Lastly I want to write a couple of lists to make sure that everything gets packed. I won't be home Friday or Saturday night. We are putting a last couple touches on our "get-away" plan. :)
whee! I can't wait.
I am on weather watch. Not that is makes that much of a difference but it would be nice to have a few outside pictures that day. It will be dark after the ceremony but that's ok.
According to weather.com, right now it will be - 51 degrees with a 30% chance for showers. That's not what I ordered but chances are it will change.

Cake Testing...

We went cake testing to two difference bakeries. We had two very different experiences. The first bakery had great cake but we took the cake home and to choose the decorations will work with the catering lady at the hotel. The second place was more what you think about when you think cake taste testing. We walked into a small conference room with a variety of sample cakes placed around the room. The lady assigned to us walked us through pictures as we picked and talked about how we would like the cake to look. Then brought out two plates. WOW! this is cake tasting. yum!

The first three rows are mousses for the middle of the cakes, then comes three jams and two custards, finally followed by the fruit/butter cream choices, white butter cream, chocolate butter cream, mocha butter cream, hazelnut butter cream, cream cheese butter cream, and lemon butter cream.

From the top of the plate is banana cake, devils food cake, chocolate chiffon. Directly below that is vanilla chiffon, yellow cake, and almond pound cake. The last row is carrot cake without raisins and red velvet.

We had a great time taking a little cake and a little bit of various middles. Oh the options we came up with were amazing. Steve's favorite was carrot cake with cream cheese butter cream. My favorite was a toss up between banana cake with white butter cream and devils food with raspberry jam and mocha butter cream. So we went with devils food and strawberry butter cream. :)

weather outlook

Past Weather for November 13
Here's a look at past weather in your area for the past three years.
Year Weather Hi/Lo (°F) Rain (in.) Details:

2009 Cloudy - Cloudy 56/39 - 0.00
2008 Cloudy/Wind - Cloudy/Wind 54/44 - 0.10
2007 Mostly Cloudy - Mostly Cloudy 60/37 - 0.00

16 days...

Things are really coming together well. It's great. I don't think I'm forgetting something but I feel like there should be something I'm forgetting so then I get a bit worried.
Table setting is the next big thing. There's needs to be 10 people per table, maybe a few with 8 plus a spot for the DJ and photographer.
I tried on my dress last week. It's a big snug... OK it's a bit tight. I guess I don't need to breath on my wedding day. ;) A wonderful neighbor is helping with the bustle. I'm still deciding about nylons or not. Still thinking about earrings. Discussed emergency kit and snacks with Mrs. Frisk last night. I also let her in on the "get away" secret. It's slowly not so much a secret because we've told a few people and it's becoming more and more but we can't do it without help. I'm so excited about it.
Steve and I met with the Priest on Tuesday. I think it will be a challenge to keep the service short and on schedule. We didn't leave a lot of breathing room for the wedding party with pictures after the service and getting to appetizers. We'll have some snacks at the church if people get hungry. No one will pass out from hunger. Always a good thing. :)
Rehearsal dinner is done. Sunday morning brunch sounds like it's coming together. Honeymoon plan is ready to spring into action. Whee! We've also gotten a few wedding presents already and have opened and enjoyed a few of them. *sigh* it's so much fun. Like Christmas coming early.
:) side note - only 58 days until Christmas... 16 days for Steve and me.

30 days...

Yesterday was one month. How fitting that I had my hairstyle tested. It was fun. I was warned that this was a "quick" test and the stylist only put "light" hairspray in my hair. you get the idea.
:)
I like the curls.