Yesterday was busy. Sorry for the abandonment, Blogland. I was pulling things together and pulling bobby pins out of my hair. I went for a practice round with my wedding hair guy and it was a disappointment. And by disappointment, I of course mean disaster. I would say the problem was a clash of visions…

RSVPs are "due" tomorrow. We have most of them in already. Our venue holds 180 and I think we are going to come in right around 165. I wish I had known this 5 months ago. It would have saved a little "who to invite" stress. I placed an order with Costco yesterday for 500…

  I've heard rumors that as you get closer to your wedding there is a drastic spike in impulse purchases. I am prepared to confirm there is much truth to this. image and bracelet via kate spade.

I had custom stationery printed awhile ago during a sale. I have mailed out a few, but am finally finishing up the box these past few weeks while sending shower gift thank yous. I'm so glad I loved that orange liner back then. I'm so glad I'm getting through them before the big name change.…

I spent last weekend in the midwest at a shower in Iowa thrown by my Mom's family and then in St. Paul at a shower thrown by my Dad's side. It was great because I was able to see extended family that will not be making it out to California for the wedding. As always,…

I'm lucky there is a lot of orange in the stores these days. bridesmaid's dresses. All gray with the same fabric – girls each pick their favorite. my wedding hair. I'm going to bring this picture in to my hair guy and see what he can do with my sixteen strands. (found here) rehearsal dress.…

35 done, 145 to go.   

Saturday was my first bridal shower. It was thrown by my maid-of-honor, Kristen, and two of Paul's mom's friends. There were sixteen guests, including some that traveled far to be in town (thank you veronica, Erin, Katy & Heather!).There was lots of orange and gray of course. (I adore that gray table cloth and need to find…