Florist

Today was the second appointment with the florist. We also made a stop by Clodius to go pick out wedding bands. I hate the Chicago bridal botique hours. That is, closed Sunday and Monday. So, they weren't opened at we didn't get that done. For some reason I don't feel like I got anything done today!! I'm supposed to get so much done on Mondays! Arrggg. After that appointment, I actually feel like there is more to do. We will do Clodius sometime this week though. So, along with looking at condos and work sucking, I feel SO busy. Not a good time for all of this, huh?

Oh, and also, Sunday Tim and I registered at our last place, Bed Bath and Beyond. I then came home and tweaked them all to get correct amounts and I am happy to say after many hours of work, our registries are done! Woo hoo! So, we are registered at Target, Kohl's, Macy's, and Bed Bath and Beyond. Whew....what a relief.

Engagement Photos

WOOOOO! We have finally gotten our engagement photos. Legally, I now have pictures on my computer. But we have plenty of some of them. IF you want one, we can get you one. I don't want to force pictures on anybody. But...I will post them on my other wedding site. http://johnsonandmilroy.weddings.com/ They turned out pretty well, minus it being probably the second windiest day of the year that day! Enjoy!

Announcement(s)

Just as a heads up to those of you who may possibly get these papers. Our announcement for the wedding/engagement was listed in the Freeport Journal-Standard on Friday. Maybe Friday, but I think it runs continuously for a week or so. And then our announcement for the Rockford Register Star runs on Thursday, the 26th of July. I'm sorry there are no pictures. We are cheap and seriously, who wants to pay $36 just to put a stupid picture in the paper.

Tuxes

Just in case Tim doesn't tell you guys (who read this actually), the fitting for the tuxes has to be before August 31st. And that is at Mens Wearhouse. And, the pickup date is September 13th at any Men's Wearhouse. ;-)

Honey

Hm...so what should I tell about next? After figuring out that the part that I'm the most stressed about is the decorating, I'm feeling a little bit relieved. I guess I feel relieved that I have the rest actually under control and just that little bit of out of control makes the rest feel worse than it actually is. I know everyone has had that feeling before. Whether it be something at work affecting your personal life, a death or sickness affecting your personal life, etc.

This is a minor accomplishment, but today I made a stop at David's Bridal to pick out a shoe color for the bridesmaids shoes. Yeah, just in case you guys didn't hear, its honey. I attempted to look at shoes for myself for my fitting coming up on the 26th, but they really didn't have a selection in my size. Yes, size ogre.

Tomorrow is the appointment with Deb, the florist. My mom is going to try to talk her into decorating for the reception, but considering for Danielle's wedding they made the family set up themselves, I don't think its gonna happen. But Deb is really nice and funny, I like her. It should go well tomorrow.

And we still don't have invitations. Peggy, our designer is still making the sample. It is designed, but she's making the hard copy. I don't know if I mentioned this already, but I am IN LOVE with the invitations. They are perfect!! I hope you guys feel the same. I emailed Peggy and hopefully we'll have that sample this week as well as have the invitation production started.

Hopefully, that should be it for now. Tim's bachelor party is this weekend. Should I be worried? ;-) Nah.

Mandarin

So, now we have two more advancements made. We have tuxedos done (thanks Tim) and the menu for Cliffbreaker's picked out. Unfortunately, an hour and a half before the Cliffbreakers reservation was the reservation for the florist. A multi-car accident on I-90 westbound made the highway a parking lot. I know that's something you hear a lot...but it literally was. I shut off my car and sat there for an hour and a half. I'm not joking. It blocked all three lanes. And, I almost picked the Cliffbreaker's appointment also. But, that menu is all picked out. We have open bar time all set up, the menu 97% picked out, and I even got some photos of the room for Tim who hasn't seen the place at all yet. The tuxes are all set, as well. Tim went with Mike (the best man) on Monday to Men's Warehouse. They picked out mandarin for the groomsman and ring bearers, black for the fathers, white for Tim, and silver-ish/black for the ushers. The only color he really knows for sure from the website is the mandarin. Sorry I couldn't be more help! So, after a small hiatus for the wedding I'm in this weekend, I'll be right back in the game planning away.