Friday, February 29, 2008

Wedding fears

Someone on theknot boards today put up a poll asking what people's biggest fears were. I have a lot, but I will limit my list to 10.

1) Almost none of Prince's family will bother to come out because they're all so stuck up that they can't bear to leave New York.
2) I will cry, a lot, and ruin my makeup and be all red and blotchy.
3) I will fall down in my big dress and high, slippery heals. I have to go up and down 2 flights of stairs TWICE during the ceremony.
4) It will snow.
5) I won't enjoy the day because I do my normal "can't trust anyone else to do stuff right" bit and be overly controlling about the few details I actually care about.
6) I will get a headache.
7) I will be so tired at the end that I won't enjoy my wedding night.
8) My wedding dress will dig uncomfortably into me. I did my best to pick a 'comfortable' dress but we'll see.
9) Someone important is late!
10) People don't dance and have fun.

That list was entirely too easy to make...


-Aurora

Friday, February 8, 2008

9 months to go!

With 9 months to go we've made pretty good progress. We have most of the vendors booked, though I still need to find an officiant, florist, and cake person. My invitations are being designed by an amazing woman who is a friend of a friend, and they're being done for a great price! The last few vendors will be booked within the next 2 months. After that I've got 2-3 months of crafty projects to complete like decorating my vases and such for the reception. I also need to figure out how to decorate my chapel. There's so much to consider you never think about!

My save-the-date cards/magnets went out and have started arriving at various houses. They look amazing and I'm very proud of them. Our guest website has also been launched: www.mcleansullivanwedding.com has all the info about the hotel, flights, and area.

I have nearly finished putting together my look for the day. My dress has been ordered, and I've found very "Aurora" shoes which I have dyed red, for a splash of color and fun. I've also decided to wear feathers in my hair, just for something a bit different. I am so excited about all these little touches. I've got most of my jewelry figured out. I will be borrowing Donald's mother's earrings, they're both 1k diamonds that were her mother and grandmother's engagement rings (something borrowed). My mother will be getting me a second pair of earrings for my second holes which will be small sapphires (something blue). I have a piece of handmade lace my great aunt made for my something old (not 100% sure where this will go). My something new will be one of many things! The only thing I need to find is a bracelet, and I want something a bit unique and art-deco without being gaudy. I'm picky, apparently.

That's all for now :)

-Aurora