Hi to all the new visitors checking out our blog after reading your Save The Date card.
Thom and I started the blog shortly after he proposed in December of last year. We hope to keep everyone up to date with the latest wedding related plans. As you can see by the list of blog entries to the right, we have been busy.
We try to publish a few new blog entries each week. We want this to be an interactive blog, so please post your comments!!!!
Check back often for all of the juicy details... well not all of the details, we want to save some surprises for the big day!
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Honeymoon Hotel Reservations
We have made hotel reservations for our honeymoon!
We fly into Dublin and will spend our first day and night there. Umm Guinness and Jameson all in one great city! Then we are off to Cork to see the city and kiss the Blarney Stone. Next is Killarney for a possible "jaunting car trip" (horse and buggie thing) with great views of the country side to Ross Castle for one final good-bye to my last name :). Then we are headed north to the Cliffs of Moher and for a stay in Doolin, a small town famous for tradition Irish music. Continuing north for a stay in Galway with a busy city center and just over the river is the city of Claddagh where the Claddagh ring originated. Finally we head back across Ireland to stay one more night in Dublin to see anything we missed before we fly back home.
We are getting really excited for our trip!!!
I just need to make a car reservation and confirm one of the hotels which seems to be more like a B&B.
We fly into Dublin and will spend our first day and night there. Umm Guinness and Jameson all in one great city! Then we are off to Cork to see the city and kiss the Blarney Stone. Next is Killarney for a possible "jaunting car trip" (horse and buggie thing) with great views of the country side to Ross Castle for one final good-bye to my last name :). Then we are headed north to the Cliffs of Moher and for a stay in Doolin, a small town famous for tradition Irish music. Continuing north for a stay in Galway with a busy city center and just over the river is the city of Claddagh where the Claddagh ring originated. Finally we head back across Ireland to stay one more night in Dublin to see anything we missed before we fly back home.
We are getting really excited for our trip!!!
I just need to make a car reservation and confirm one of the hotels which seems to be more like a B&B.
Engineering the Save The Dates
This is what happens when two engineers assemble Save The Date cards.
Our sweet little fixture spaced the front card perfectly, so there was an even edge of the green backing paper on all four sides! I don't want to bore you with the details, but just know it worked like a champ!
Save The Date Assembly Line
We had Mom and Dad-Ross over for dinner tonight...as a bribe to have them help assemble the Save The Date Cards:)
Thom and I went all around town this weekend to collect the supplies. We went to six stores to find the right green paper, and we had to revisit two of the stores. But we got the right paper! I also picked up some glue dots at the craft store. Then we picked up the cards at the print shop and had them cut the green paper down to size.
Slight correction, we decided to print the addresses on the envelops for the Save The Date Cards. We will save the calligraphy for the formal wedding invitations.
I whipped up an awesome and healthy pasta bake, and Mom brought the wine and we had ourselves a little assembly party!
Thom printed the envelopes and attached the stamp, Dad separated the glue dots, Mom put the glue dots on the front card, and I attached the front and back cards. Then we all ended up stuffing envelopes. It worked out great!
The Save The Date cards will be in the mail tomorrow morning!!! Yeah our first wedding mailing milestone is complete!
Thom and I went all around town this weekend to collect the supplies. We went to six stores to find the right green paper, and we had to revisit two of the stores. But we got the right paper! I also picked up some glue dots at the craft store. Then we picked up the cards at the print shop and had them cut the green paper down to size.
Slight correction, we decided to print the addresses on the envelops for the Save The Date Cards. We will save the calligraphy for the formal wedding invitations.
I whipped up an awesome and healthy pasta bake, and Mom brought the wine and we had ourselves a little assembly party!
Thom printed the envelopes and attached the stamp, Dad separated the glue dots, Mom put the glue dots on the front card, and I attached the front and back cards. Then we all ended up stuffing envelopes. It worked out great!
The Save The Date cards will be in the mail tomorrow morning!!! Yeah our first wedding mailing milestone is complete!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Sashes Ordered
I was out running around this evening for wedding related errands and figured while I was out I should stop at David's Bridal to order the sashes for the girls.
I thought it would only take a few minutes since I knew what type of sash and what color I wanted, but of course it took over a half hour.
When you enter David's Bridal its like you are entering a different shopping world. Not like a normal shop where you can walk in, pick up what you want, and buy it. At David's Bridal you must be greeted by the chick sitting at the table strategically positioned at the entrance of the store. Think of her as the troll who guards the bridge. Even if you tell her exactly what you are looking for, she won't let you pass until she calls a different sales chick over to help you. Clearly you are not capable of ordering a long horizon blue sash on your own, you require assistance.
I managed to get by the guardian troll and pick up two example sashes, one for the type of sash I wanted and the other for the color I wanted, all before the assigned sales chick could come and help me. I made my way to the register, all by myself when yet another sales lady tried to guide me. But when I finally got there I had to wait for someone to ring up my order. Now why couldn't the troll lady leave her post at the door, or the invisible assigned sales associate magically appear, or the chick who attempted to guide me to the register actually meet me at the register?
A sales associate did show up after a few minutes, and she was very friendly while she took my order. Then the computer went out on the poor chick...twice! She did the best she could bouncing between registers and talking with the IT help people over the phone, but it was still a total mess. She was able to finally get the computer back up and running and finish taking my order.
By the time I walked out of that place I was done with wedding shopping for the day. Unfortunately, that was the first store I stopped at, and I had to hit at least three more stores before coming home. Not sure if nipping the David's Bridal trip in the bud was the best idea, but at least I didn't save it for the end thinking I could pop in for five minutes and be on my way home. Then I probably would have caused a scene somewhere along the 30 + minutes I was trapped in that store.
I thought it would only take a few minutes since I knew what type of sash and what color I wanted, but of course it took over a half hour.
When you enter David's Bridal its like you are entering a different shopping world. Not like a normal shop where you can walk in, pick up what you want, and buy it. At David's Bridal you must be greeted by the chick sitting at the table strategically positioned at the entrance of the store. Think of her as the troll who guards the bridge. Even if you tell her exactly what you are looking for, she won't let you pass until she calls a different sales chick over to help you. Clearly you are not capable of ordering a long horizon blue sash on your own, you require assistance.
I managed to get by the guardian troll and pick up two example sashes, one for the type of sash I wanted and the other for the color I wanted, all before the assigned sales chick could come and help me. I made my way to the register, all by myself when yet another sales lady tried to guide me. But when I finally got there I had to wait for someone to ring up my order. Now why couldn't the troll lady leave her post at the door, or the invisible assigned sales associate magically appear, or the chick who attempted to guide me to the register actually meet me at the register?
A sales associate did show up after a few minutes, and she was very friendly while she took my order. Then the computer went out on the poor chick...twice! She did the best she could bouncing between registers and talking with the IT help people over the phone, but it was still a total mess. She was able to finally get the computer back up and running and finish taking my order.
By the time I walked out of that place I was done with wedding shopping for the day. Unfortunately, that was the first store I stopped at, and I had to hit at least three more stores before coming home. Not sure if nipping the David's Bridal trip in the bud was the best idea, but at least I didn't save it for the end thinking I could pop in for five minutes and be on my way home. Then I probably would have caused a scene somewhere along the 30 + minutes I was trapped in that store.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Bridal Shower Planning
I had Aunt Wendy, Mom-Ross, and all of the Bride's Maids over for lunch this afternoon to start planning the Bridal Shower.
I tried out some more new recipes from the Elli Cookbook (Christmas gift from Thom) for the lunch, and they turned out great. A heck of a lot better than the Mystery Macaroni I attempted when I had our parents over for dinner.
We planned a date for the shower, a location, and a menu. We even have an idea for some centerpieces, and a fun activity...no no no not a game, just a little activity :)
Thanks to everyone for coming, and helping with the planning!
I tried out some more new recipes from the Elli Cookbook (Christmas gift from Thom) for the lunch, and they turned out great. A heck of a lot better than the Mystery Macaroni I attempted when I had our parents over for dinner.
We planned a date for the shower, a location, and a menu. We even have an idea for some centerpieces, and a fun activity...no no no not a game, just a little activity :)
Thanks to everyone for coming, and helping with the planning!
Printing and Calligraphy
Thom and I meet up with Greg at the print shop on Friday during my lunch hour. Greg was very helpful and answered all of our questions. He said the Save The Date cards would be no problem and he should have them finished in a few days.
Aunt Wendy knows a Calligrapher, so she has offered to get our envelopes addressed.
The super cool Save The Dates designed by Devin, printed by Greg, and addressed by Aunt Wendy's friend will be out soon!
Aunt Wendy knows a Calligrapher, so she has offered to get our envelopes addressed.
The super cool Save The Dates designed by Devin, printed by Greg, and addressed by Aunt Wendy's friend will be out soon!
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