Wedding thoughts, at random

I want to start blogging about wedding stuff more because I'm sure than in a year's time (or maybe three or eight years' time) I will look back fondly on this time and wish I had more record of my thoughts. Should I try to relish this time? I'm trying to think more positively about wedding stuff, and not think of it as one crazy day that's sucking up all of my time and money and energy.

- We went to two florists this weekend! One was great and one was okay. I got a quote from the great one and it's UNDER budget, including centrepieces!! That's what makes it the great place. So unless I hear back from the girl that Jaime used, Chez Bloom will be doing our flowers. The woman there had the right combination of listening to what I wanted and offering suggestions... perfect for me, who wants lilies and purple flowers but doesn't have a damn clue beyond that.

- I am getting antsy for my dress! It's been 8 weeks since I ordered it...

- Invitations scare me. That's the next big scary thing. There are SO many choices and they're all really pretty. I'm definitely not making my own; while that might work for people like Manda that is not something that would work out for me! Lauren + scrapbooking = pain

- Rehearsal dinner location is set, I think! We're going with Chapati, the site of our first date (everybody together, now: AWWWWW) which has amazing Indian food. And to the people who are concerned about spice, they are very willing to make a variety of dishes so I assure you that there will be things like grilled chicken, veggies, rice and bread for you wimps. Or you can just not come to the RD. OH, what now!

- The big freakout, today, is that I realized that our wedding is the day of U of M Homecoming. Did I know that already? If I did, it got sucked back out of my brain because I've been freakin' out all evening. I don't know what will be better: if the game is at 11am, which would end around 3pm, pouring thousands of people out into Stadium Village right before the wedding... or having a 6pm game, with people out at night drinking and yelling and wreaking havoc? Oh boy, oh boy. Well, we are definitely getting security to keep any party-goers out of our reception. Last thing we need is some drunk frat boys getting wind of the bar and going nuts all over our reception. Unless of course, they're drunken frat boys from U of T, but that would be kind of odd. Since I don't talk to them anymore and all.

- Where the heck is Ryan? He is (possibly? for sure?) going to start DJing at our reception site and was meeting with a couple tonight. Ryan, come home! I have a chicken with broccoli and onion stir-fry waiting for you! And it's getting cold!

- This may be uncouth, but I can't wait for people to buy my presents, like the super-amazing-crazy-expensive skillet I want. I am so sick of cooking with cheap-o pans.

Countdown!

Confound it all, this just doesn't fit anywhere within my layout.

I'll find a new one that does, don't you worry.