Secrets

I am not showing anyone the dress until the day. I'm not even describing it to anyone. The only ones who have seen it are my mom, Sara, Renee, Lauren, Sue and my grandma, and they are sworn to secrecy. I would love to show people, but I just can't. This has proven to be very difficult. My mom, grandma and I are going to pick it up on Friday when we take Sara to lacrosse camp at Duquesne University. Can't wait, can't wait, can't wait!

Consuming my Life

This wedding has consumed my life. I am enjoying it now that some of the big stressors are out of the way. We now have...

-my dress
-bridesmaid's dresses
-the church
-the photographer
-the caterer
-the reception hall

After talking with the caterer this morning, we are looking at a brunch option for the reception. This is much different than what I had planned, but I love it. The wedding would take place at 10:30. Crazy, right? Prior to our arrival guests will be treated with fruit and cheese appetizers. I really didn't want a buffet, but for this option, it is really the best way to go. As for the meal once we arrive, there will be both breakfast and lunch options. Breakfast options may include strata, bacon, sausage and stuffed french toast. The lunch options may be chicken salad or tuna salad pita sandwiches with another side. We will have mimosas for the toast (with the sparkling stuff... it will be a bit early people).

I am incredibly excited. I think it is going to be a lot of fun and I will be wearing a pretty dress. :)

The Dress

A few weeks ago I took my mom, Sara, Lauren and Sue to go dress shopping. The first dress I put on was beautiful. The second dress I had on, however, we even more beautiful. All other dresses failed to compare to that second dress. I tried on about ten more and then the consultant slipped one on me that she had selected. I wasn't expecting to feel anything in it. Then I walked out, saw it in the mirror, and loved it. I still had the second dress in the back of my head so I tried it on again. Unfortunately, I still loved it. I had to try on the other one again. This time there was no question. My mom cried. I cried. Sure cried. It was the one, so we ordered it right then. However, that night I looked back at the pictures we took of each dress. This was a bad idea. In all of the excitement, we failed to take any good pictures of me in the dress I chose. The "second dress" however, looked great in pictures. I was very upset by this point. After a few days of talking to my mom and my maid of honor, Renee, reviewing the pictures, and losing a little sleep, we made an appointment to try both dresses on again.

When we went back less than a week later, I truly thought I would be ordering a different dress. This time I took my mom and Renee. I put on the "second dress" and felt nothing. It was still a beautiful dress and looked amazing on. Then Renee asked me the question that helped determine it all. She asked if she told me right then that this was my dress, would I be happy? I knew the answer to that, but didn't really share it. Then I put on the one I ordered. I fell in love with it all over again. Since then, I haven't looked at the pictures. I can't wait to wear it on that day.


This is a picture of mom and I when we went out to eat before I tried on dresses.

I also ended the search for the bridesmaids dress. After purchasing the one I thought I wanted and Sara tried it on and then Renee tried it on in the store, I just didn't like it. However, the day I found my dress, I found the perfect bridesmaids dress. It feels so good to start marking things off of my list.

There have also been changes in venues. I am still using Faith United Methodist Church for the ceremony, but the reception has been moved to different location. The church simply could not handle the number of guests.



I think that is enough updating for now, but there is still so much more to share.

Oh... almost forgot... 333 days.