Gone Fishing

It was great. I can't believe it's over. It's not over. It's just the beginning of our next adventure.

Too Cute to Pass Up But Too Late

Just saw this on 100 Layer Cake, a DIY wedding site. (Frances, check it out.) If only I had 3-4 weeks to order one of these needlework hoops, it would be the perfect ring pillow. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29232405

Best Ebay Buy for the Wedding So Far

I have been watching ebay like a hawk for the last few weeks to collect enough blue mason jars for my flowers, but I also have dabbled a bit in my search for wedding shoes. I have decided on a pair of bright puprle Frye sandals with a wood heel for the reception and a pair of kick-ass Lucchese cowboy boots for my walk down the aisle.

Dress Rehearsal

My dress has gotten bigger on me. Good thing I waited to have it altered. The dress is now at least a full size if not two sizes too big. I dropped it off yesterday to get altered and left a very nervous bride. I am trying to think positive and hope that it's going to be alright. If it isn't I will still have two weeks before the wedding to buy something else off the rack or via Once Wed.

My two big worries at the moment are the food and the dress. I have more control over the dress, I think.

I hate that word, control.

PS-I am not actually wearing a veil. This was just a dress rehearsal to see how I think the dress looks on me. My mom threw together that bouquet from some store-bought flowers. She has talent.

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.