And They're Off!

So, one more major thing off the list. . .I mailed out the invitations yesterday. They took longer to assemble than I had thought so Monday got nixed. It's ok though as I'm still on schedule and that gives everyone a month to respond. It's all good.

We met with Dixie (Wintergreen Woods) on Monday to go over the details for the wedding day. It was fun. Some things we were like, ummm, dunno. lol Mostly that was the centerpiece for the food and the one for the altar. lol We're just going with the stuff they have there for that. We have decorations for the tables so that's not a problem.

We have the menu picked out and a time line for most of the pre-wedding and ceremony things. The reception details (dances, etc) we'll handle with Walter (DJ) who will coordinate with Dixie. We still need to pick out some of our music but the background for when people are being seated is fairly simple: Vivaldi, Chopin and Mozart. So, all we need are the processional and walking out tunes. Michael and I need to think out the ceremony details and then go over them with Bill (his minister). Then all of that will be done.

So, we're in the minute details phase. Michael was a little shocked about how many there are. lol But he's great about helping when I ask so it's all good. As he points out, it's his wedding too. Ladies, don't you wish more men felt that way?

We Have Wings!

Well, the first one at least. Michael has done a really good job of making one. We bought extra material just in case but won't need it. We finally found fabric that would suit the element that each of my attendants will have. I'm pretty sure that I mentioned before that I wanted them to be elemental fairies. The wings shouldn't get in the way of anything or be annoying for them to wear. They also won't look cheap.

I'm relieved. It was one of the few things that I had solid in my mind about wanting from day 1. Poor Michael, I've been driving him nuts with it. He had the idea last week to make the wings iridescent stretched over the shape of the wire but his sample just didn't look right to me. The wire looked too big. This new way doesn't use as much wire so that the wings flow better. The little wire there is shapes the outer edge and gives them just enough spring to help the flow. Yay!

Our AC has broken down so I am spending the day at home waiting on repairmen. That means the invitations will go out on Monday. So, I'm taking me time getting them together. I'm up to date (and even ahead) with the class stuff so I can do those and some dissertation stuff this weekend. Things are at least getting done.

The Invitations Are Back

Actually, we got them back a week after I took them. The plan for this weekend was supposed to have been to work on them but that hasn't happened. I spent most of yesterday asleep because I caught a nasty head cold. (sigh) So, I am a little behind my personal schedule but still ok so long as I mail them out next week. Besides, Michael still owes me two addresses and his mother owes me one. The hard part is the final tally because we just can't invite everyone we want to. If this were a "normal" Halloween party, we could invite every last person we know including those we just see on occasion. Oh, well.

My plan for the day is to work out exactly what I'm going to put on the sheet of paper that we are including in the invite. I had already done one for the save-the-date cards earlier so I only need to modify it some. And I don't think that local people need all of the information so I'll do a simpler version for them. Mostly about the dressing part since that is the most frequent question. Emily Post covers that but not for a wedding like we're doing. lol We just have to be challenging.