A Rant and some DIY

I am finally done with school for the summer and what a relief it is to know that, yes, I DO have a job next year! Whoo! Now I can focus on wedding preparations and the countdown that is looming inside my head! 53 more days...

Mr. G is out of town this week so I am left to lounge around (without feeling guilty) and really get a start on the projects that I have been saving for summer vacation.

First I should tell you that our invitations went out exactly one week ago and I have been squeeling to the mailbox every day since then! We already have a stack of RSVP cards returned and I'm so excited! PEOPLE ARE COMING TO MY WEDDING! I have also been quite disappointed in people...don't you know how to fill out the response card? You write your name on the line that looks like this: "M____________________________" How hard is that? Apparently, it's hard for some people...this is my favorite...

If you can't read it, it says "Be there or be Square!!! Love ya...." WTF?!?!? At least it had something on it...we got another one that had nothing on it...just a check mark! Ahh...people...PUT YOUR NAME ON IT FOR GOD'S SAKE!

Ok...rant over...moving on...

My next project to tackle is the timeline. Which, honestly, drives me insane! It changes like every day when I decide that we need more time for this or that. I have come to a rough outline that I feel comfortable handing out to our bridal party...I even made it cute!

One for the girls

One for the boys

And the two together (with my new cute placemats!)

Any tips for timeline? Anything you wish you had left more time for?

Best shower EVER!

Seriously, words can't explain the lovliness that went on yesterday at the home of my Maid of Honor! I don't have many pictures as, of course, I was busy saying hello and talking to everyone who came to celebrate with me! But...I will refer you HERE where the ever popular Kelly J has her own post to document the event!

La, la, la...soo happy!

MY DRESS IS HERE!

So I feel like screaming from the roof-tops but...MY DRESS IS HERE, MY DRESS IS HERE! I tried her on today for the first time since October and I'm more in love than I was before. I didn't want to take her off, nor did I want to leave her at the shop. She's gorgeous and I can't wait until she fits me even better! No hem is needed, just taken in a bit on the sides and taken in (a lot) on the top...thank my mom for my shortcomings! I can't blame her too much...she did spring for the amazing veil I'm wearing below!

Most of my family is in town for my shower tomorrow so they were all able to join me today and we made an entire day out of it! First was the appointment at the dress shop, then lunch at the always yummy 33rd Street Bistro, followed by bridesmaid shoe shopping with my sisters, onto invitation stamping and sealing with the whole fam, and finally topped off with taco dinner made by mom! Whew...I'm tired! Must get my beauty sleep for tomorrow! ;) I'll leave you with the eye candy...

PS...we decided against the bolero. I still like it but I thought it was a bit much...oh well...I did get the veil! :)

I'm here...I swear!

So I've been MIA lately and I must say I'm sorry! Life has taken me by the horns and thrown me around a bit, but I'm here and have plenty of updates for you!

First up...my custom clutch has arrived! Etsy seller Shakuyaku was fabulous to work with and I am IN LOVE with my clutch! I can't wait to use it! The green lining matches my shoes perfectly!

P.S. Did I mention my dress is here?!?! I get to try her on on Saturday!!!!

The first "real" celebration!

Yesterday was the first of my showers and I am left to clean up the remnants of my gifts this morning!

This shower was thrown by my Future Mother-in-Law and her friends. There were about 30 people there when all was said and done! The ladies held the shower in the beautiful yard at one of their houses. They had lots of yummy little desserts for everyone to nibble on as well. We played a game that was sort of like Family Fued with bridal questions and we also played a game of bridal shower word scramble. All in all, it was a perfect day and everyone had a good time. Many of the guests were people I had not met before so it was nice to get to know more people on my ever-growing guest list.

My mom and I at the cake table

My china pattern...Vera Wang Grosgrain

And of course the awkward lingerie shot...

Presents!

Our first gifts to be delivered to the house arrived today! Sooo exciting! I got home from work and 2 large Crate & Barrel boxes were waiting for me on the doorstep...it was all I could do to wait for Mr. G to get home to open them! My first shower is this weekend which is why I didn't feel too guilty about opening them. They did turn out to be from 2 guests who will be at my shower this weekend.

6 margarita glasses (how fitting for today?)

AND

A set of 3 candle holders

Let the thank you note writing begin!

Look at this!

After some more browsing for pictures with the bolero...I discovered http://hiverhiboux.blogspot.com/. Here's a peek at the gorgeous bride...

She has lace on the top of her dress (it's Paloma Blanca like mine!), she's wearing a bolero, AND she's wearing a lace edge veil! What do you think?? Too much?