TWO DAYS! 2 days!!!!

I can not believe it! 2 more days until we renew our vows! Im excited, nervous, stressed and happy!

TO DO LIST:

1. Clean house before midnight Thursday.
2. Clean Van before midnight Thursday.
3. Get Lance a haircut
4. Pick up Mother In Law
5. Make Reception food/drinks
6. Paint my nails
7. Finish my Vows

Recently I have finished the pocket squares (i got a fat quarter of fabric for $1 at Walmart and cut it) and finished the floor tiles. I decided on my hair (FINALLY). We also turned in our music and I met with the pastor Sunday. Overall, i feel good about it all. Im ready, as of now, but come Friday I might be singing a different tune! 

I might not post until after the renewal but be on the look out for my vendor reviews and pictures! 

Dress Perfection!

I picked up my altered dress yesterday and it fits PERFECT! I cant wait! I did take out the modesty panel because for some reason it made it ungodly hot! I tried everything on with it today and it all looks so nice. The only thing that didnt quite work was the veil. I had such high hopes for it but nope, it didnt work. On to Option B. A gold headband with birdcage veil. So far it looks ok but id have to try it with the dress on to make sure.
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I also got the Parties Dresses figured out. It was stressful! Wondering about color, size, beads, shoes! One of my girls showed me the dress and I think it will work nicely. Big Freak Out OVER. Hey, it was my one and only "Bridezilla" moment.
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I also started on the Floor Tiles. The gold looks fantastic! The pink? Not so much. Im a little sad by it. Im not sure what ill do.

All in All, with 2 weeks to go, things are really coming together. We have some last kinks to work out but everything is set. Im still sad my family wont be apart of it but I refuse to disobey the LORD and I refuse to deny he told me/us to do this.

FAQ- Good to know stuff!

F.A.Q.

- What attire is requested?
Dress Casual. Something you would wear to church but if you would like to dress up more feel free!


- What time should we arrive to the Ceremony? 
Everyone is requested to arrive by 1:45pm

- Can I bring a guest?
Yes please do!


- How far away is the reception from the ceremony? 
The venue is about 10-15 minutes away from the church.


- Will we have to pay for parking at the renewal in either of the locations?
No, parking is absolutely free. Parking for the church is on the "East Side" near the Chapel. Street Parking is available at the reception.


- I have food allergies. Will there be food for me?
Please let us know if you have any food allergies and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.


- When is the RSVP due? 
By Oct 31.
- At what time does the reception end?
The reception will be ending at around 6:00pm. 

Menu

Cake/Cupcakes

Pies* 

Brownies

Cookies

Fruit*

Ice Cream*

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Lemonade

Coffee*

Tea

Water

JR. Bridesmaid and Ring Bearer

In the original plan both our daughters were flower girls and our son was the ring bearer. However, our oldest daughter has said she wants to stand up with me and I dont know if ill have my son that weekend, so on to Plan B:

Youngest Daughter: Flower Girl
Oldest Daughter: JR Bridesmaid
Son: Ring Bearer if hes there but if not, Best Man will have rings.

and now everyone is happy, including our 7 year old. :D

RSVPs (so far)

25

5

100

Updates of good kinds :)

I cant remember exactly what i have or have not posted so bare with me!

First we went to Mens Warehouse to get Suits and they wanted WAY TOO MUCH for rentals. So we dropped those and have tan suits. I found the ties at the goodwill and Lance found his suit at the Food Pantry!
I took my dress to get the corset back put in. I tried and tried to put it in myself and it just wasnt working.
I found the perfect veil and I think im going to go with a Mantilla/Juliet Cap type style.
I did my Boudoir pics and most turned out great....Ill post those later.
I booked the florist.
I finalized the cake with a Gladstone friend who is making it.
We added a Groomsman. (thats 2 total on each side)
We picked out rings and mine had to sent back for re-sizing.
I sent out the invites. Waiting on 114 people to get back to me!!!!!!
We decided on Reception food.
My parents had a conniption fit and dropped from everything to do with me and the renewal.
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I STILL need to:
Paint the tiles
Finish tying the ribbon on the pew decor
Finalize the Ceremony music and get it on a CD
Get our song on a CD
Figure out a dance floor for the reception
Find a Sweetheart Table
Get Nate Shoes
Get servingware/Plates/etc
make the food
Print the programs

Boudoir

Lance has been driving me crazy to do another Boudoir pic since I had one done when pregnant with our 2nd child. Hey, i was pregnant and felt sexy, why not?
I decided now is the time to get it done. Its adding to the budget again, $25 but thats NOT bad at all for Boudoir pics! Ill have Vow Renewal and Boudoir pics for $125, thats a GREAT DEAL! Im thinking pink outfit, white outfit, t-shirt/button up, something REALLY sexy and something "innocent". The problem is location. My room is not exactly set up for sexy pics... 2 dog cages, a dresser, a bed, hope chest...tight fit. Im not sure how I will make that all work. Maybe move everything out and just leave the bed and go from there. I thought of a hotel, which is normally where you do shots like this but i dont think i will.

While Im not a size 0 and I have imperfections, Im happy with my body and all tasteful pics will be posted after the shoot. Just a heads up.