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!

Orange Ya Glad?

156 days

Currently working on: pocketfolds (39/130 done)

I got my wedding shower shoes in today! They are AWESOME! I'm still on the fence about what dress I want to get, though. The Baklava dress (the original one I wanted) is out of stock in my size (they only have 1 small left) and I'm not sure if they'll even get more. The Bubble Poppies dress (the flowered one I also love) is on sale and in two of my favorite colors (orange and pink!). Both dresses go with the shoes, but I'm still not sure. I guess I'll wait until I have the money and see which is in stock.

I also bought white Avery labels for the escort cards from Walmart as well as more black paper for the invitaiton pocketfolds. I'm on a roll with them and they're amazing! Sadly, I still can't bring myself to work on the bouquets. Oh well.

Last Night of Debauchery

157 days

Currently working on: pocketfolds (39/130 done)

My maid of honor and bridesmaids have started planning my bachelorette party! Actually, it's a weekend because we're traveling to Newport to celebrate me as well as two of the girls' (Jess and Shannon) birthdays! I've decided to keep the gathering small, inviting only a few girls outside the wedding party (not Matt or my sisters, though, as they're too young).

Because she loves me, Jess is letting me help her pick out the invitations (mostly for my sake and our scrapbook). Of course we're ordering them from Vistaprint (I have another Groupon that needs to be used by February and I'm running out of things I need for the wedding.) Here are the three options that we have narrowed it down to:

I'll update when we've decided on the winning invitation!

Dress Rehearsal

158 days

Currently working on: pocketfolds (26/130 done)

I have found my dress for the wedding rehearsal and dinner! It's not a sundress like I had originally thought about getting, but it's pretty simple and adorable! It's from Delia's and goes really well with the sandals that I got from ShoeDazzle!

It's My Party

It's my birthday! I'm 24 today!

Here is what the card reads that Matt gave me:

"The Future Mrs. Denver"
"It's funny...it's your birthday, and yet I feel like I'm the one to get the big wonderful present...you. I'm amazed every day by all the joy you've added to my life...like the joy of being able to laugh, relax, and totally be myself with you...or the comfort of knowing how much we have in common. But more than anything - you've given me the incredible reassurance that I'm loved for who I am. And that's no small gift. It's your birthday, but you're the one who's given me more than I could have hoped for. And I want to know just how grateful I am...for the day you were born, for the person you are, for the wondrous ways you've changed my life." - Suzanne Berry
"My greatest present will be our lives together. In love. Matt"

He is the best man in the world.

Joanne

I have a picture of Matt's mom's dress. It's blue to match her daughter, but in a different shade. (Nicole is in cobalt, Joanne is in Mediterranean blue.) Here is the picture!

I also called Alfred Angelo this morning and they were able to change the color of Hannah's dress to eggplant! I'm so happy they were able to do that!

Flying Purple People Eater

160 days

Currently working on: pocketfolds (26/130 done)

I was looking through my information for the bridesmaid dresses today and realized that we ordered the wrong purple for Hannah's dress! I'm really upset with myself (this could have been prevented if I brought the info with me) but I'm going to try calling once they're open today to see if they can change it. If not, the purple isn't too different from the one I wanted, it just won't match Devon's vest as well. Let's see how this goes!

Matt and I are going home later to have dinner with my parents and siblings for my birthday so I probably won't post until after that!