One Month Countdown

It's almost here. I had a four-hour meeting with the venue/caterer this weekend. It was grueling but I guess, if that's what it's going to take, then it's worth it. I just want the food and the band to be really good. The place is very pretty. The people are all great because they are my people and the man is naturally, the perfect guy. The dress is not perfect. The bride is not perfect. Last week I was feeling like everything was going wrong. My FH pointed out a typo on the invitation. I almost had a heart-attack. My future mother-in-law reminded me that the Navajo embrace mistakes because if we were perfect we would be like god and have to die. That kind of made me feel better.

Anyhow, this week I feel a lot better and am starting to get excited. For god's sake, I won't have seen my man for over a month and a half when he finally gets here the week before the wedding.

On to edible flowers, finding an organic farm to buy my flowers from, making my cake, making my favors, writing my vows, finding the table linens..............

Cascading Veggies

I love this way of displaying food. It's just more interesting than a bunch of bowls. It shows off the veggies themselves.

Wedding Invitation Stress

My wedding invitation is a complex project that involves many people now. One friend, my mother, some random graphic designer, and a screenprinter. Not the best situation. They say you should send them out 8 weeks before your wedding. I am still ahead of the game then, but my idea was to have a custom printed bandana that is a map of the state of Oregon with all of our favorite places and historical landmarks for out of towner and also have all of the wedding details on it. We will see what we end up with. This is not exactly what I was thinking because it's a)not coll, b)colors are bad, and c)doesn't really have a pretty map. Nevertheless, it's the only example I could find. Mine will be so much cooler. Just have to get er done.

My New Favorite Wedding Website

I have spent so many late nights checking out wedding websites and blogs. It's become an addiction. Who has something new and cool? Not many site do, but Vintage Glam Weddings does. Check it out: http://vintageglamblog.com/. I especially love all of the delish vintage gowns. Glad to see someone found a vintage gown that fit.

My Friends are Like Tea Cups - Great Shower Idea

I just returned to the West Coast for a temporary work assignment and it's great timing since the wedding will take place on this coast. My girlfriends and I got together for an early celebration--a sophisticated bachelorette party if you will in Sonoma County. It was D-I-V-I-N-E. I highly recommend it for any bride who is getting tired of all of the wedding planning details.

My sister reminded me that it's a wonderful thing when you have a lot of good girlfriends when you are getting married and throughout your marriage. You need them.

My girlfriends each brought me a vintage tea cup and saucer. It not only made for a wonderful addition to my currently very small trousseau but it was so neat to see which cups and saucers each friend brought. They were all different patterns; although many had turquoise and golds in them, which are incidentally two of my favorite colors. But even in their diversity, they all went together nicely and are definitely more interesting than if I had a whole set of just one pattern. Just like my friends. Thanks girls.

Great Cake Stand

I just saw this great wood cookie cake stand on Once Wed on April 30. It's a wood cookie with a cute little cake on it. I think it would fit in with my woodsy theme and it would probably be cheaper than buying several cake/pie stands.

Three Little Bridesmaids Sitting in A Row - Each with a Different Look

Last week on Once Wed (see Annemie and Mitch) I saw this great idea for bridesmaids' dresses. Three matching dresses with different necks. Rather than the usual one halter, one strapless, etc., the designer of these dresses chose to use a kind of silk flowers in different places on the tops of the girls' dresses. Not that they didn't have straps but the flowers are really the focal point and they are so pretty they kind of hide the straps. They look so cute and perhaps they could be worn again. Well that's what we all hope.

I am going to suggest this to my BMs. Especially if they aren't wild about the dresses you pick out for them.