List to Accomplish this Week

Well our wedding is less than 10 weeks away and I know I have so many things to do. The problem is, is that once I get off work I can never remember what those tasks are exactly. So in order to help myself stay organized I'm posting my "To do" list for this week.

1. Make sure all the groomsmen get fitted for their tuxes (Luke is helping me with this).
2. Finish the insert that goes with the invitation.
3. Go over my address list one more time and make sure I didn't leave anyone out.
4. Buy lots and lots of stamps!
5. Stuff the envelopes with the invitations and inserts and put on the stamp.
6. Bring the invitation to the Post Office.
7. Buy more flowers for my flower pots
8. Plant the flowers
9. Find candlelighting sticks that won't blow out in the wind.
10. Find a seamstress to alter the bridesmaid dresses.
11. Give a list of songs to my keyboarder for the prelude.
12. Get in touch with my celloist.
13. Find a soloist.

That's it. It may look like a long list, but most of those things can be completed in one or two days if I just stay focused! Just wait, next weeks list is even longer and more involved....

The tassel's worth the hassle!

Congratulations Luke!

Little Things That You Do

He's so busy right now. I hardly get see him, but for a few minutes each day. That doesn't stop him from being sweet in any way he can. For example:

- When studying late at Western he sings me to sleep over the phone.

- When working on his laptop he lets me grab a blanket and snuggle close to him.

- On his way to work, he'll stop by my work to bring me lunch.

- He brings me flowers, chocolate, and a get-well card when I have just a cold.

- He tells me he misses me and would rather be with me than anywhere else in the world.

I think I can handle his busy schedule a while longer! It amazes me how God picked out the perfect man for me. I just hope I can be the perfect girl for him!

Thank-you my best friend. Thank-you for taking time out of your busy schedule to have a picnic with me.

Dilemma

The bridesmaid dresses are brown. That cannot be changed. They have been paid for completely and there is no refund policy. So my question is "What should the other colors be?" I have always wanted fall colors: orange, red, brown, green, but with my wedding earlier that originally planned I'm starting to wonder if it is to early for a fall wedding theme. So many colors go so nicely with brown; I'm really starting to fall in love with teal....

Oh dear!

The Official Date

Finally! After being engaged for over two months Luke and I have officially, officially set our final wedding date! It feels like a huge weight has been lifted and that I can now go ahead and start planning all the details. As soon as we had set the new date I got a little carried away and immediately booked and paid for the Reception Hall and Wedding site. I was on cloud nine until my Mom asked me if I had first checked with Pastor Steve to make sure that date worked for him as well. I was so worried all last night that he would be on vacation and Luke had to keep reminding me that it would all work out. Thankfully it does work out and I feel so relived and blessed!

Now, let's start planning!

Dress Hunting

All seven bridesmaid dresses have been ordered and paid for! Ah, what a wonderful feeling that is! I'm sure you can imagine the ordeal it was to pick out a dress that everyone liked. There were at least four different times where I was positive that we had found the perfect dresses, but with each one we would find something wrong. My Mom, sisters, and I spent hours looking at websites and pouring through magazines. It was a very dejecting experience I must say. What kind of bride was I? I couldn't even pick out the bridesmaid dresses! I was about to give up and tell my bridesmaids that they would be wearing black skirts and white blouses to my wedding. (No kidding, I was seriously considering it.)

My Maid-of-Honor, Kati, realized what a hard time we were having so she came up to Bellingham for a day to deal with the situation. Kati walked into Belle Bridal full of determination and got right to business. Almost immediately she and my Mom had found 12 possible gown choices; she then proceeded to try all of them on for me. In less than a half hour, we had picked the dresses. It was that easy!

So, all of my bridesmaids can now thank Kati that they get to wear something beautiful and elegant instead of black and white!