This Friday, October 2nd is the deadline to send in your RSVP and reserve your hotel room under the Ross/Godward wedding block of rooms.
We have received a lot of the RSVP cards, but there are still a few out there... Don't make us hunt you down
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Music Selections in Process
Thom and I are a little over half way through the G Daddy's song list. We are having funny going through the list and listening to snips of each song.
Some criteria we are considering as we are going through the list include:
Some criteria we are considering as we are going through the list include:
- If Thom starts tapping his foot than the song is probably a yes
- If I start dancing than the song is probably a yes
- If I start singing/yelling the words than the song is probably a yes
Ha, notice the difference between our reactions :) Thom is just not a dancer. But he knows he has to hit the dance floor at our reception :)
We should be through the rest of the song list next week, in time for our first planning meeting with the band.
If you have any song requests you need to get them in now!!!
Necklaces are A GO!
As if I was not impressed enough with the customer service at Too Cute Beads when the chick helped me design the girls' necklaces, they finished the necklaces a week early! They finished them in time for Thom and I to pick them up Friday evening. And it worked out great since Linds had her dress fitting on Saturday.
Linds looked great in her dress. I am glad all of the girls like the dress! Linds tried on the third jewelry attempt during her fitting, and we both liked it! Thank goodness!
So the necklaces were finished early, and they look great with the dress. We are A GO with the jewelry!
Linds looked great in her dress. I am glad all of the girls like the dress! Linds tried on the third jewelry attempt during her fitting, and we both liked it! Thank goodness!
So the necklaces were finished early, and they look great with the dress. We are A GO with the jewelry!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Details Details...
Thom and I have kind of a low in wedding related stuff this week, so we are trying to get some of the detailed stuff done while we have time.
One of the details we figured out was the remaining components for the unity candle. Instead of buying some unity candle holder, that we would probably never use again, we are combining some family candle holders to make our own unity candle. I already posted about using my Grandma and Grandpa Ross' candle holders. Those will hold the taper (tall and skinny) candles. We are borrowing a pretty glass holder from Mom-Ross for the center pillar candle.
This week I got the candles for the unity candles, and a few others for some random candle holders. The random candle holders are going to be placed around the reception to add a little color.
Thom is going to dig out a box from the garage for Jax to wrap as the envelope drop box. Jax is pumped to create the drop box. She has been on the hunt for wrapping paper that would coordinate with our wedding colors. Good work MOH!
We started making a time line for the wedding day and the day before. The idea is to give everyone in the wedding party the time line so they all know what is going on and where they are suppose to be.
Today at lunch Kristan our Baker and I stopped in at Glen Oaks. Kristan wanted to see the site, and get a better understanding of were her cake would be positioned. She got all of the details she needed, including the location of a the nearest power outlet.
I am sure we will be busy with a lot more little details, and not so little details, as we get closer to the big day. It is getting closer!!!!!
One of the details we figured out was the remaining components for the unity candle. Instead of buying some unity candle holder, that we would probably never use again, we are combining some family candle holders to make our own unity candle. I already posted about using my Grandma and Grandpa Ross' candle holders. Those will hold the taper (tall and skinny) candles. We are borrowing a pretty glass holder from Mom-Ross for the center pillar candle.
This week I got the candles for the unity candles, and a few others for some random candle holders. The random candle holders are going to be placed around the reception to add a little color.
Thom is going to dig out a box from the garage for Jax to wrap as the envelope drop box. Jax is pumped to create the drop box. She has been on the hunt for wrapping paper that would coordinate with our wedding colors. Good work MOH!
We started making a time line for the wedding day and the day before. The idea is to give everyone in the wedding party the time line so they all know what is going on and where they are suppose to be.
Today at lunch Kristan our Baker and I stopped in at Glen Oaks. Kristan wanted to see the site, and get a better understanding of were her cake would be positioned. She got all of the details she needed, including the location of a the nearest power outlet.
I am sure we will be busy with a lot more little details, and not so little details, as we get closer to the big day. It is getting closer!!!!!
Bridal Party Gifts
Thom and I racked our brains to get our bridal party some really cool and unique gifts. We think we came up with some good stuff.
After searching the Internet we found some pretty great stuff. We ordered the gifts last week and over the weekend. And we are starting to get them delivered to our house. Its like Christmas here, with all of the cool gifts we have to hand out.
Everyone in the bridal party will have to wait until the Rehearsal Dinner to get your gifts.
After searching the Internet we found some pretty great stuff. We ordered the gifts last week and over the weekend. And we are starting to get them delivered to our house. Its like Christmas here, with all of the cool gifts we have to hand out.
Everyone in the bridal party will have to wait until the Rehearsal Dinner to get your gifts.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
For Out of Town Guests
We would like to share some of our favorite restaurants and activities to do around Metro Detroit and Michigan, for our out of town guests to enjoy.
Restaurants
Restaurants
- Breakfast Club http://www.thebreakfastclubrestaurant.com/ Our favorite for breakfast and great for lunch too!
- Up Town Grill http://www.uptowngrille.com/ Yummy hummus and good beer selection. Lots of choices for dinner dishes.
- Sweet Lorraine's http://www.sweetlorraines.com/ Local, organic and delicious
- Beans and Corn Bread http://www.beanscornbread.com/ Good Soul Food - Amanda loves the Mac and Cheese and Thom likes the Greens.
- Cameron Mitchells' Steakhouse http://www.camerons-steakhouse.com/index.cfm?SelectLocation=2 Higher end, but the best steak we have ever had!
- Copper Canyon http://www.coppercanyonbrewery.com/ Just down the road from the hotel, a little pricey but usually has a few good special beers
- CJ's http://www.cjsbrewingcompany.com/ Great deep dish pizza, and OK beer, but only a short drive from the hotel
- Mind Body and Spirits http://www.mindbodyspirits.com/mbs/ 100% alternative power with a local and organic menu
- Arbor Brewing Co. http://www.arborbrewing.com/ local organic menu, good selection of beers
- Woodward Ave Brewers Co. http://www.thewabsite.com/ everyone calls it the WAB
- Dragonmead http://www.dragonmead.com/
- Michigan Brewing Co. http://www.michiganbrewing.com/index.html home of KidRock's Badass beer!
- New Holland Brewing Co. http://www.newhollandbrew.com/ located on the other side of the state but home to one of Thom's favorites Dragon's Milk.
- Bell's http://www.bellsbeer.com/ also located on the other side of the state, but home to one of Amanda's favorites Oberon
- Downtown Birmingham http://www.enjoybirmingham.com/ lots of cute boutique shops
- Downtown Plymouth and Northville http://www.downtownplymouth.org/ not as many boutiques but better prices than Birmingham
- Downtown Ann Arbor http://mainstreetannarbor.org/ good shopping but UofM is playing at home the weekend of our wedding so it will be crowded
- Somerset Mall http://www.thesomersetcollection.com/ HUGE mall!
- Twelve Oaks Mall http://www.shoptwelveoaks.com/ Big mall
- Glen Oaks http://www.oakgov.com/parksrec/ppark/glen.html play at our reception site!
- Fox Hills http://www.foxhills.com/
- Beacon Hill http://www.beaconhillgolf.com/
- Fox Creek http://www.golflivonia.com/
- Others http://www.michigan.org/Things-to-Do/Golf/Default.aspx
Attractions
- Detroit Institute of Arts http://www.dia.org/
- Henry Ford Mesum and Greenfield Village http://www.hfmgv.org/
- Detroit Zoo http://www.detroitzoo.org/
- Frankenmuth http://www.frankenmuth.org/ Michigan's little Bavaria
- Traverse City http://www.visittraversecity.com/ Wine Tours
- Others http://www.michigan.org/Default.aspx
If you would like any more recommendations for things to do while you visit for the wedding weekend, we are happy to help!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Girls Jewelry Attempt Three
Well Dev and I though the jewelry I got from David's Bridal would work out with her dress...but they just didn't.
I really tried to talk myself into the jewelry, but it really just didn't look how I wanted. Devin agreed, so I knew we had to go with attempt three.
Since all sales at David's Bridal are final, I am going to try to sell that jewelry on eBay. Wish me Luck :). I knew I should not have bought that jewelry without seeing it in person. You would think I would have learned my lesson when I ordered the candles based on a picture...
After we left Kray Chic, Dev and I went up the road to a bead store. The ladies at Too Cute Beads were very helpful. They had crystals and pearls in tons of colors, including ones that matched the girls dresses and sashes. Devin and I picked out the beads and the ladies are going to make the necklaces and earrings based on the pattern of the David's Bridal set. With supplies and labor these unique jewelry sets are going to be about the same price as the David's Bridal sets, and they are going to be ready in two weeks!
Kind of wish I would have thought to go to a bead store first, but than you guys wouldn't have anything to read about :)
I really tried to talk myself into the jewelry, but it really just didn't look how I wanted. Devin agreed, so I knew we had to go with attempt three.
Since all sales at David's Bridal are final, I am going to try to sell that jewelry on eBay. Wish me Luck :). I knew I should not have bought that jewelry without seeing it in person. You would think I would have learned my lesson when I ordered the candles based on a picture...
After we left Kray Chic, Dev and I went up the road to a bead store. The ladies at Too Cute Beads were very helpful. They had crystals and pearls in tons of colors, including ones that matched the girls dresses and sashes. Devin and I picked out the beads and the ladies are going to make the necklaces and earrings based on the pattern of the David's Bridal set. With supplies and labor these unique jewelry sets are going to be about the same price as the David's Bridal sets, and they are going to be ready in two weeks!
Kind of wish I would have thought to go to a bead store first, but than you guys wouldn't have anything to read about :)
Dress Fitting #1
My first dress fitting went Great!!! After Devin and I left Kray Chic I told her I was so happy I decided to order My Dress through them. They have really made the whole process so easy and enjoyable!
I tried on My Dress with the shoes and just kept smiling! Luckily the heels were just the right height, so I don't need to hem the dress. The seamstress and I did some tweaking to a few areas of My Dress.
Devin helped me choose which type of bustle. Who knew there was more than one way to bustle a dress?
My second fitting is scheduled for October 7th.
Larry agreed to take all of the girls sashes and my veil to steam them. He made it seem like no big deal, but I was really grateful that they would even deal with the items that I bought outside of their store.
Devin's fitting went even better than mine. She didn't need anything changed.
I tried on My Dress with the shoes and just kept smiling! Luckily the heels were just the right height, so I don't need to hem the dress. The seamstress and I did some tweaking to a few areas of My Dress.
Devin helped me choose which type of bustle. Who knew there was more than one way to bustle a dress?
My second fitting is scheduled for October 7th.
Larry agreed to take all of the girls sashes and my veil to steam them. He made it seem like no big deal, but I was really grateful that they would even deal with the items that I bought outside of their store.
Devin's fitting went even better than mine. She didn't need anything changed.
Hotel Block Price Reduction
Thanks to our guests for bring to our attention the discrepancy in price between our Block room price and the on-line price. Thom got right on it, and called our Sales Manager at the Marriott Hotel.
She agreed to reduce the Block room rate to $72 a night for a King bed room, same as the on-line price. This price include breakfast and the shuttle to and from the reception. The price is still $95 for a room with two beds.
It great that the hotel is being reasonable with our block room rate. We hope you all can take advantage of it!
She agreed to reduce the Block room rate to $72 a night for a King bed room, same as the on-line price. This price include breakfast and the shuttle to and from the reception. The price is still $95 for a room with two beds.
It great that the hotel is being reasonable with our block room rate. We hope you all can take advantage of it!
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Cookie Table Count
While all of Thom's Aunts were hanging out after the Ohio Shower we got the cookie situation figured out.
We have a total of 14 Bakers!!!! And 21 different types of cookies!!!!
Based on our estimated head count we are asking the Bakers to make about 50 of each type of cookie. That should give us a delicious cookie table of over 1,000 cookies!!!!
Yummy!
Don't worry we have to go baggies so you can take some of the great cookies home with you.
We have a total of 14 Bakers!!!! And 21 different types of cookies!!!!
Based on our estimated head count we are asking the Bakers to make about 50 of each type of cookie. That should give us a delicious cookie table of over 1,000 cookies!!!!
Yummy!
Don't worry we have to go baggies so you can take some of the great cookies home with you.
Music Selection
Thom and I got an email from TJ, one of the members of the G-Daddy's Band. He sent us their current play list and asked us to pick 50 songs to be played at our reception.
Thom and I quickly glanced over the songs last night. There looked like a lot of great dancing songs!!!
TJ also wants to set up a meeting with Thom or I to start coordinating the wedding reception. That meeting probably won't be for a few weeks yet. But we do need to figure out the 50 songs with in a couple weeks.
Thom and I quickly glanced over the songs last night. There looked like a lot of great dancing songs!!!
TJ also wants to set up a meeting with Thom or I to start coordinating the wedding reception. That meeting probably won't be for a few weeks yet. But we do need to figure out the 50 songs with in a couple weeks.
Shoes Arrived
You Bloggers were left hanging with the David's Bridal Shoe drama...sorry.
The shoes were ready on the scheduled day.
I did have to call them to confirm they were ready, previously they called when each item that I order arrived. The sales chick informed me that they do shoes different - of course you do.
I left for the store not more than 30 minutes after I called and the sales chick confirmed they were ready for pick up. When I got there I had to wait at least 15 mins from them to find my shoes. There were three different sales chicks going between the front desk and the back storage room looking for these shoes. Another woman was also waiting to pick up shoes for her soon to be Daughter-in-law.
We both ended up getting our shoes, after waiting and repeatedly telling the David Bridal chicks our last names and the brides last names. One sales chick looked at me really funny when I said "Ross", and she asked "Yours or Bride's?" and I told her "Both!"
As this other woman and I were walking out of the store with our shoes, she was amazed at the poor customer service. All I could do was laugh and agree with her. But I did say David's Bridal has an advantage given the inventory they carry, and she seemed to understand.
All that really matters is that I have my shoes and they look great! I am all ready to go for My Dress fitting in a couple of days.
The shoes were ready on the scheduled day.
I did have to call them to confirm they were ready, previously they called when each item that I order arrived. The sales chick informed me that they do shoes different - of course you do.
I left for the store not more than 30 minutes after I called and the sales chick confirmed they were ready for pick up. When I got there I had to wait at least 15 mins from them to find my shoes. There were three different sales chicks going between the front desk and the back storage room looking for these shoes. Another woman was also waiting to pick up shoes for her soon to be Daughter-in-law.
We both ended up getting our shoes, after waiting and repeatedly telling the David Bridal chicks our last names and the brides last names. One sales chick looked at me really funny when I said "Ross", and she asked "Yours or Bride's?" and I told her "Both!"
As this other woman and I were walking out of the store with our shoes, she was amazed at the poor customer service. All I could do was laugh and agree with her. But I did say David's Bridal has an advantage given the inventory they carry, and she seemed to understand.
All that really matters is that I have my shoes and they look great! I am all ready to go for My Dress fitting in a couple of days.
Parents Dance Songs
I was talking with my Dad the other day, and he casually mentioned that he found the song for our Father Daughter Dance. I, of course, was super excited while dad was very chill. He chose a song from his generation. But I know the song, and love his selection!
When we were in Youngstown this past weekend, Thom and I asked Janet about the Mother Son Dance song. She has been asking around to see what other mothers have chosen. She thinks she found one that she likes, but couldn't remember the name. Not that we would tell you the song name anyways :)
When we were in Youngstown this past weekend, Thom and I asked Janet about the Mother Son Dance song. She has been asking around to see what other mothers have chosen. She thinks she found one that she likes, but couldn't remember the name. Not that we would tell you the song name anyways :)
Monday, September 14, 2009
Ohio Bridal Shower
Thom and I had a fun weekend down in Ohio for our second Bridal Shower! Thanks again to Christie, Mom-Godward, Aunt Ellen, Aunt Mary B., Aunt Martha, and Aunt Mary G. for hosting the shower!!! Mom-Ross, Jax, and Devin came down from Michigan to be at the shower too!
We had a delicious lunch at Rusty's Southside Grill. And the ladies decorated with some very unique center pieces. Chris and Christie built the vases out of lime green Lego's! And Christie and Aunt Ellen created chocolate motorcycle candies to fill the vases. They were so cool and looked great!
While the ladies were enjoying our lunch, the boys were having fun at the Man Shower. Dad-Godward hosted the Man Shower. They had Home Brew that Dad- Ross brought down from Michigan, and Dad-Godward's award winning chili.
After celebrating a little at the Man Shower, Thom joined us ladies at the Bridal Shower. Thom and I had fun playing the question game (a Godward Bridal Shower tradition). We were asked six questions that ranged from our favorite race track, to our favorite dinner. We got 9 out of 12 points on the game, which helped a few lucky ladies to win the cool gift baskets.
There were lots of cameras snapping photos at the Bridal Shower, but here is a small sample of pics. 
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Dress Fittings
I made the appointment today for My Dress fitting!!! I am really excited to put My Dress on again :)
My shoes should be (better be!) in tomorrow, so I scheduled the dress fitting appointment for next Thursday at 4:00. I figured just so I don't go Bridezilla I would give a buffer for the shoes... you are welcome David's Bridal!
I also reminded the bridesmaids to schedule their dress fittings. Devin was able to make an appointment on the same day and time as mine. It will be fun to see her in her dress, next to me in My Dress. Lacey and Lindsay are thinking of having their fittings the following Friday.
What's funny is that when we all ordered the dresses, we joked about having to have them taken in for the wedding. Now we will see if that really happens :)
My shoes should be (better be!) in tomorrow, so I scheduled the dress fitting appointment for next Thursday at 4:00. I figured just so I don't go Bridezilla I would give a buffer for the shoes... you are welcome David's Bridal!
I also reminded the bridesmaids to schedule their dress fittings. Devin was able to make an appointment on the same day and time as mine. It will be fun to see her in her dress, next to me in My Dress. Lacey and Lindsay are thinking of having their fittings the following Friday.
What's funny is that when we all ordered the dresses, we joked about having to have them taken in for the wedding. Now we will see if that really happens :)
Remaining Paper Pieces
Devin has been busy designing the remaining paper pieces for the wedding. We really appreciate all of the work she has been putting into these designs!!!
Now we don't want to give too much away, by explaining all she has been creating. Let's just say there are a few small, and a few not so small paper pieces that will incorporated into nearly every aspect of the wedding weekend.
The not so small ones are obvious so I'll let you in on those. The Table Identification, and Seating Assignments are in the works, but those will have to wait to be finalized when we get the head count for the RSVPs.
OK that is all the detail you are getting, at least for now!
Now we don't want to give too much away, by explaining all she has been creating. Let's just say there are a few small, and a few not so small paper pieces that will incorporated into nearly every aspect of the wedding weekend.
The not so small ones are obvious so I'll let you in on those. The Table Identification, and Seating Assignments are in the works, but those will have to wait to be finalized when we get the head count for the RSVPs.
OK that is all the detail you are getting, at least for now!
Ohio Shower Weekend
I know Christie, Mom-Godward, and all of the Aunts have been working hard to prepare for the Ohio Bridal Shower :) We are excited to see everyone and are looking forward to a fun shower.
It is a Godward family tradition that the Bride and Groom answer questions at the shower. Thom and I were just brainstorming what questions we might be asked, and are a little nervous of how well we will answer.
Thom and I have been coordinating the logistics for the Ohio Bridal Shower this weekend. Mom and Dad-Ross, Dev, and Jax are coming down to Youngstown on Friday afternoon. I will be leaving work a little early so Thom and I can get down to Youngstown with time to visit with everyone and enjoy some local pizza!
We also had to consider what vehicle we will be going down in, to make sure we have room for the gifts on the trip back home. :) Not a bad problem to have :) Then we figured if we had to, we could send Mom and Dad-Ross home with a few things.
It is a Godward family tradition that the Bride and Groom answer questions at the shower. Thom and I were just brainstorming what questions we might be asked, and are a little nervous of how well we will answer.
Thom and I have been coordinating the logistics for the Ohio Bridal Shower this weekend. Mom and Dad-Ross, Dev, and Jax are coming down to Youngstown on Friday afternoon. I will be leaving work a little early so Thom and I can get down to Youngstown with time to visit with everyone and enjoy some local pizza!
We also had to consider what vehicle we will be going down in, to make sure we have room for the gifts on the trip back home. :) Not a bad problem to have :) Then we figured if we had to, we could send Mom and Dad-Ross home with a few things.
Cake Server
Here is a fun fact: The cutting of the cake is such a big deal at weddings because it symbolizes the Bride and Groom's first task as a married couple and sharing the benefits of that task when they feed each other the cake.
Thom and I are going to borrow my Grandma Mae's silver cake server. She was explaining to me that this silver was given to her by my Grandpa's (her husband's) Mother. Yeah its been around awhile.
I got the server from Grandma today, its very nice and will work great at the reception. Good thing I asked if she had any silver polish to go along with it, because we don't have any of that in this house. We want it shining pretty for the big "task" as a married couple.
Thom and I are going to borrow my Grandma Mae's silver cake server. She was explaining to me that this silver was given to her by my Grandpa's (her husband's) Mother. Yeah its been around awhile.
I got the server from Grandma today, its very nice and will work great at the reception. Good thing I asked if she had any silver polish to go along with it, because we don't have any of that in this house. We want it shining pretty for the big "task" as a married couple.
Details...
Thom and I have been busy working on tons of little details... We split all of the items up into To Do Lists.
Now the details are exactly the things we are trying to keep secret from all of your Blogers to save some surprises for the big event. Keeping that in mind, I will try to explain what we are busy with, without giving too much away.
We are trying to find candles and candle holders for the Unity Candle. We are planning to use my Grandma and Grandpa Ross' crystal candle holders for the two individual candles. We still need to find a matching holder for the center candle, which I hope I have one that works buried in a closet.
We are searching for awesome gifts for our Bridal Party! Thom and I both think we have good ideas, now we just need to make those ideas happen :)
I am trying to finalize what we are doing for guest favors.
Thom is working on his wedding ring.
We are trying to figure out what, if anything, our guests will throw when we exit the church.
We are getting crazy details (crazy because I never thought we would be spending time on small things like this) like what is the napkin size is and what will the size be when its folded.
But we know working on these details is totally going to make our wedding AWESOME!!!
Now the details are exactly the things we are trying to keep secret from all of your Blogers to save some surprises for the big event. Keeping that in mind, I will try to explain what we are busy with, without giving too much away.
We are trying to find candles and candle holders for the Unity Candle. We are planning to use my Grandma and Grandpa Ross' crystal candle holders for the two individual candles. We still need to find a matching holder for the center candle, which I hope I have one that works buried in a closet.
We are searching for awesome gifts for our Bridal Party! Thom and I both think we have good ideas, now we just need to make those ideas happen :)
I am trying to finalize what we are doing for guest favors.
Thom is working on his wedding ring.
We are trying to figure out what, if anything, our guests will throw when we exit the church.
We are getting crazy details (crazy because I never thought we would be spending time on small things like this) like what is the napkin size is and what will the size be when its folded.
But we know working on these details is totally going to make our wedding AWESOME!!!
Ceremony Planning and The Program
Thom and I sat down on Monday to work on the ceremony planning, and we continued working on it last night too. We have decided on our readings, and filled in the template for Uncle Eddie to use at the ceremony. We chose all of the music and got all the details we needed from Linda. And we added in a few Methodist parts to the ceremony. You will of course have to wait for the Big Day for the rest of the wonderful details.
After we got the ceremony plans figured out, we started editing the Ceremony Program... Thom and I are creating the program because we wanted to surprise Devin :) Since we are two detailed orientated Engineers it is turning into quite the process :)
I created the first drafts of the program, but since we have made more detailed plans for the ceremony, Thom has been taken the lead on editing the program! I gotta give him credit for being such a big help!!!
After we got the ceremony plans figured out, we started editing the Ceremony Program... Thom and I are creating the program because we wanted to surprise Devin :) Since we are two detailed orientated Engineers it is turning into quite the process :)
I created the first drafts of the program, but since we have made more detailed plans for the ceremony, Thom has been taken the lead on editing the program! I gotta give him credit for being such a big help!!!
Friday, September 4, 2009
You Gotta Go to the Next Page
Just a warning... since I just posted a lot of updates, you have to go to the next page to see them all! Click on the "Older Posts" link at the bottom of this page.
Bachelor and Bachelorette Party Planning
The Bridesmaids have been busy planning the Bachelorette Party, and the Groomsmen have plans for the Bachelor Party. Both parties will be on Saturday October 3rd!
Since Thom and I have not really been involved with all of the details, we can't tell you much. Only that it will be a super fun day!!!!!
Since Thom and I have not really been involved with all of the details, we can't tell you much. Only that it will be a super fun day!!!!!
Mom, Dev and Me Time
I have scheduled nail appointments for Mom, Dev, and I on Friday before the Big "I Do." Originally we were going to all go to my salon in cute downtown Farmington to get them done, but they don't have enough nail technicians on staff to get all three of us done quickly. We want to relax and have some girl time, but we do have other things to get done that day so it could not be an all day affair.
I called around to a few other salons, and ended up scheduling an appointment at Macy's Salon down in Westland. For those of you that don't know, I am originally from Westland and Mom and Dev still live there. The three of us used to go to that Macy's for our hair and nails, so it is kind of funny that we ended up there the day before my wedding.
I also scheduled my hair trial appointment. I was hoping to have my trial the morning of the Bachelorette Party so I could have cute hair for the night, but it didn't work with my hair dresser's schedule. Instead my trial will be the day before the Bachlorette Party.
I called around to a few other salons, and ended up scheduling an appointment at Macy's Salon down in Westland. For those of you that don't know, I am originally from Westland and Mom and Dev still live there. The three of us used to go to that Macy's for our hair and nails, so it is kind of funny that we ended up there the day before my wedding.
I also scheduled my hair trial appointment. I was hoping to have my trial the morning of the Bachelorette Party so I could have cute hair for the night, but it didn't work with my hair dresser's schedule. Instead my trial will be the day before the Bachlorette Party.
Boys Tux Fitting
We think all of the boys have been fitted for the Tuxedos. I say we think, because we have not gotten a call from the Tux Shop to remind them.
Thanks to all of the guys for taking care of that, especially all of you out of town boys!
Thanks to all of the guys for taking care of that, especially all of you out of town boys!
The Ladies Outfits
Janet, Mother of the Groom has found her dress! Her, Christie, and I looked a little over the summer but had no luck. Janet watched the stores for the fall dresses, and just started looking again. She was excited about the dress, and Thom got a picture message of her modeling the dress for us. She looks great in it! Thom and I get to see it in person when we head down to Youngstown for the Ohio Shower next weekend.
Grandma found an outfit for the wedding too! Grandma was worried she would never find anything to wear, but one day while she was out not even looking for her outfit she found it. She was shopping for pants to wear for the MI shower, she didn't find any pants, but she did find a great looking outfit for the wedding!
Donna, Mother of the Bride is on the hunt for her shoes. She tired a few stores, and is planning to continue the hunt tomorrow.
Grandma found an outfit for the wedding too! Grandma was worried she would never find anything to wear, but one day while she was out not even looking for her outfit she found it. She was shopping for pants to wear for the MI shower, she didn't find any pants, but she did find a great looking outfit for the wedding!
Donna, Mother of the Bride is on the hunt for her shoes. She tired a few stores, and is planning to continue the hunt tomorrow.
Girls Jewlery and My Shoes
The Girls' jewelry arrived at David's Bridal. I ran into the store today and picked them up, and asked about my shoes.
The necklace and earring sets look really nice. They were not exactly what I was expecting, but they still look nice and will look good on the girls.
While I was at "my favorite bridal store" I asked about my shoes. Originally they were suppose to arrive before the girls' jewelry. Turns out there was a slight issue with my order, and it kind of got lost in the shuffle. But no worries, they will have the shoes ready next week.
Since the shoes will be ready I need to schedule a fitting for My Dress :)
The necklace and earring sets look really nice. They were not exactly what I was expecting, but they still look nice and will look good on the girls.
While I was at "my favorite bridal store" I asked about my shoes. Originally they were suppose to arrive before the girls' jewelry. Turns out there was a slight issue with my order, and it kind of got lost in the shuffle. But no worries, they will have the shoes ready next week.
Since the shoes will be ready I need to schedule a fitting for My Dress :)
Florist Meeting
Thom and I drove down to Fanny's Floral and Gifts this morning to finalize things with our order. Fanny was very helpful and showed us tons of examples.
She built up an example of most of our flowers to give us a better idea of what our arrangements would look like. She even run upstairs to her storage room a few times to show us different vase options.
We decreased our center pieces order, since we will have the candles. But then we added some arrangements for the church. Thom just smiled when I asked if he thought we needs flowers for the church...as in he knew I would take the money we saved on the table center pieces and put it somewhere else :) But we both agreed that the flowers will add some color to the church.
All of the flowers should look great and really pull together our colors.
She built up an example of most of our flowers to give us a better idea of what our arrangements would look like. She even run upstairs to her storage room a few times to show us different vase options.
We decreased our center pieces order, since we will have the candles. But then we added some arrangements for the church. Thom just smiled when I asked if he thought we needs flowers for the church...as in he knew I would take the money we saved on the table center pieces and put it somewhere else :) But we both agreed that the flowers will add some color to the church.
All of the flowers should look great and really pull together our colors.
Invitations In The Mail
We had a few more technically difficulties with the invitations assembly... but we managed to power though. Thank you to Jax, Dev and Linds for helping to assemble and stuff envelopes!!!
Thom and I finished stuffing envelops, putting stamps on, and licking them shut -Thom got that fun job :) on Thursday night.
We dropped off the invitations in the mail this afternoon while we did all of our running around town.
Your invitations should be coming soon!!!
Thom and I finished stuffing envelops, putting stamps on, and licking them shut -Thom got that fun job :) on Thursday night.
We dropped off the invitations in the mail this afternoon while we did all of our running around town.
Your invitations should be coming soon!!!
Fr. Greg Meeting
We meet with Father Greg and his Secretary Patty this morning at St. Clare. Father Greg seemed excited that we wanted to have our marriage ceremony at his new church. We will be the first to be married at St. Clare since he was taken over for Father Fred.
We also talked with Patty, the Church Secretary. She showed us around the church and explained where the woman usually get changed. As most of you will see at the ceremony, the church is surrounded by glass nearly 1/3 of the way around...so keeping the bride hidden is going to be fun! Patty pretty much gave us the freedom to arrange the alter to fit our needs. We still need to figure out where Thom and I and the bridal party will be sitting during the ceremony.
It was fun to plan out the ceremony in the church and picture how things would work!
We also talked with Patty, the Church Secretary. She showed us around the church and explained where the woman usually get changed. As most of you will see at the ceremony, the church is surrounded by glass nearly 1/3 of the way around...so keeping the bride hidden is going to be fun! Patty pretty much gave us the freedom to arrange the alter to fit our needs. We still need to figure out where Thom and I and the bridal party will be sitting during the ceremony.
It was fun to plan out the ceremony in the church and picture how things would work!
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