Penguin Suits

154 days

Currently working on: pocketfolds (51/130 done)

Matt and I were busy wedding bees today! We had two different wedding appointments that we went to.

First we went to the chapel to meet with the musical coordinator (who's also the organist) and the vocalist. We decided on the hymns, psalms, and music that would be played during the ceremony. We were also able to get a violinist (although he wasn't there) which I've always wanted! The vocalist has an amazing voice and Sherry, the organist, was great as well! Matt and I are really happy with them and excited to have one more thing checked off our to-do list!

Later we went to Joseph A. Bank to register our wedding and pick out the tuxes that the guys will be wearing for the wedding. We had already built a tux online, so it was just making sure they had all the pieces and registering the wedding and the guys. Now we'll just be sending out an email for them to get measured (at any Joseph A. Bank store) by May! Here are the tuxes that we'll be getting:

Matt

Nick T

Ryan

Nick C

Lars

Rich

Devon

Cole

ushers

my dad (Paul)

Matt's dad (Mark)

Friday the 13th

155 days

Currently working on: pocketfolds (51/130 done)

I'm really excited for tomorrow! Matt and I are going to meet with the ceremony musicians at 2 at the chapel. We'll pick out the hymns and such and I will hopefully be able to get them to play something other than Here Comes the Bride for my entrance. I LOATHE that song and would like either Pachebel's Canon to continue or use Winter from Vivaldi's Four Seasons. Then, at 5, we're going to Joseph A. Bank to start looking for tuxes for the guys. Matt knows basically what he wants, but it'll be fun to see him try them on. We invited some of the groomsmen and ushers and to come as well.

I also received the blacklight pens that I ordered a while ago! I actually got them in a couple days ago, but forgot to post. I tried them out and they work really well! You can't see it on the RSVP card unless you use the little black light attached to the pen! It's such a great, simple way to keep track of the RSVPs!

I'll be sure to post pictures of the tux session tomorrow!

Music to Our Ears

184 days

I got a voicemail on Tuesday from the head of the liturgical music for the college and chapel. She asked for my email so that we could communicate easier and set up a music consultation. So I called her back, gave her my email, and today she sent me a message. She asked if January 14 was okay to hear the vocalist and organist and also whether we wanted other instrumentalists. (The vocalist and organist are required, but they have other instruments available for an additional fee.) I asked about a violinist because I have always pictured our wedding with one. (To be honest, I don't like organs, but since it's required I have no choice.) We are going to see them on the 14th of next month and discuss weddings songs and such. I'm really excited!

I also sent in one of the three checks we need for the chapel today! We're one step closer to this wedding!

Fa La La La La

We've decided on the DJ and now we have a list of the songs that we want to use for the wedding traditions! Here's the list:
First dance: I Can't Wait by Runner Runner
Father/daughter dance: Butterfly Kisses by Bob Carlisle
Mother/son dance: Unforgettable by Nat "King" Cole
Cake cutting: Hey There Delilah by Plain White T's
Bouquet toss: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper
Garter toss: Tush by ZZ Top
Last dance: No One's Gonna Love You by Band of Horses

We also asked our DJ if we'd be able to do different clips of songs for our wedding party intros in the reception and he said of course! So here's the list of those songs:
Bride's parents: Colour My World by Chicago
Groom's parents: The Rainbow Collection by Sarah McLachlan
Cole & Olivia: Pink Cadillac by Natalie Cole
Devon & Hannah: Purple Rain by Prince
Rich & Nicole: Blue Suede Shoes by Elvis
Lars & Shannon: Green Light by John Legend
Nick C & Cristina: Yellow Mellow by Donovan
Ryan & Jessica: Orange Colored Sky by Nat "King" Cole
Nick T & Juliana: Little Red Corvette by Prince
Bride & Groom: Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo'Ole