ohmigosh! You cannot believe how much has happened since the last post. A lot. But I’ll keep the details to wedding stuff, how’s that sound?

Our pastor has urged us to have the wedding sooner rather than later. Okay, I HATE being told what to do, but I am glad he is pushing us to get it done, or we’ll just keep dragging it out and making excuses.

We really wanted Saturday, July 5th. A long weekend for me to get things prepared, my sister can fly in from LA.  I was so excited. Finally remembered to tell the pastor the date. He cannot do it. He’ll be out of town all week with the youth and have a hard time even getting a sermon prepared for Sunday. BOOH

So we pushed it back a week.  The date is set.  July 12, 2008.  I want a morning wedding. 10:15 am

I have my dress, the Niki Livas dress–white with black polka dots.  We are keeping with that theme for everything!!!   For BabyGirl, I have picked the Black and White dress below for her to wear!

Alexis' dress

Papi will wear his black suit, and one of these ties:

tie onetie twotie three

The first one he could wear again. The second looks a bit cartoon-ish. The third is my favorite. I definitely need some opinions here!!

My invitation will not show up for some reason. Grrr.  It’s white with a black layered border with white polka dots.  I ordered them tonight, so I’ll get them and print them!

Then, thinking of other things….

balloons (napkins)

Except the candle would be white with black dots.  I would be making that myself. I do not want to do the unity candle thing… my parents would rather not be involved that much.  And I don’t think Scott and I need to?  But I was thinking about making votives as my favors for the guests.  Maybe not votives, but the next size up.  I will buy the stuff to do it tomorrow and try to a trial few finished.  Then I’ll post those too!

FOOD!  Hmmm, I want a Brunch Buffet. So many ideas!

One bad thing. I have no clue where we are doing the wedding.  We find a beautiful location at Giant City Park.  So I called to reserve it, it has a flat bottom area where we could do the ceremony, then walk up a little hill and have the reception in the pavilion.  I call.  It’s not booked (YAY!) but they do not reserve it. It’s a first come first serve basis. WAH???   That makes me so nervous. I told her to put me in the book (So they’ll have the area mowed and such).  I don’t know.  I want it there SO BAD, but I’m afraid there will be a big thing set up there at like 5 in the morning!  UGH  I’m going to check out the church tomorrow and study what to do. WE’ll probably have about 40 people there.

Music wise, I know I don’t want complete traditional stuff.

For the Processional, I really like …And then I kissed Him–Hans Zimmer

Recessional I’m thinking Angel–Marty Friedman

I don’t want a dancing reception and all that–people stay too long and eat and drink too much! $$$ We’re on our own here!  I’d rather spend the cash on my baby. ha ha ha

Okay, that’s the update for now!!