Oh goodness!! Well, we are certainly getting close aren't we? The lingerie shower went great by the way...much much fun! The Bridal family feud was the best part!
This past week has been a little hairy...I was beginning to think my bachelorette party was dwindling down to just me and my MOH.....everybody was starting to back out...but we ended up with me and 3 other girls and we had a blast. Ashley, Kelly, Niki and me went to Buckhead and stayed at the Embassy Suites...SO NICE! We got all gussied up and ate at the Cheesecake Factory...and the scavener hunt at Lenox Mall on Saturday was the most outgoing, crazy and exhausting thing I have ever done!!! I have the greatest BFF eva!!
When I went to pick up my wedding dress on Wednesday...I called 2 hours in advance to ensure that the dress was ready...
"Yes ma'am it's ready"
Get down to Columbus--it's still not ready. The sash was on with safety pins, the right side had not been hemmed, it had not been steamed and neither had my veils...and I called ahead!!! I was so mad....
The girl that was there was not the seamstress and she said, "I think I can try to fix that if you want to wait on it. I'm pretty sure I can do it."
I said, "No ma'am....we aren't going to TRY anything on my wedding dress. If I have to leave it then I will...but this is NOT done..."
I ended up leaving it, but my sweet daddy went down there the next day and not only did he pick up the finished product and bring it home...but he was able to get $65 off the alterations. :-) I've got a good daddy.
Get the dress home though and we get the veil caught in the zipper...had to get pliers to break apart the zipper of the garment bag so we wouldn't tear the veil....ha ha!!!
On top of all this I had this "bug bite" on my arm that I had been keeping neosporin on all week and it just kept growing...bigger and bigger no itching....just a big ugly thing--I was FREAKING OUT!!! I went to the doctor and he said it looked like staph infection...the early stages...and he doesn't normally give out antibiotics so soon...but he knew my situation and was willing to get me started on them...hopefully it will go away soon...
When we got home from the bachelorette party yesterday I find out that one of the bridesmaids dresses is messed up...and kathryn got a big blue knot on her forehead by getting hit with a ball....
You have to laugh or cry...I am just praying that things go smooth. I am so ready to put the wedding in someone else's hands...I'm ready to stop working on it and start enjoying it. I packed for the honeymoon yesterday and will work on some more stuff this afternoon.
Tuesday going to get my teeth cleaned, slender wrap...all sorts of beauty stuff. I am almost Mrs. Byers....so wierd.
Almost had a mini-breakdown the other night when I was introduced on the stage for the last time as "Jenna Boyd" :-) I hope getting married still allows me to be me...and all that emcompasses me will still be there...
There's nobody else I'd rather face this life with than Danny Byers.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
24 days and counting...
I think everything is pretty much done yall...I can't think of anything else I need to do other than pack for my honeymoon....
Help me think of things I may have overlooked...
Help me think of things I may have overlooked...
Friday, March 5, 2010
27 days and counting!
Lots going on! Lots going on!!!
Since I wrote last.... let's see...it's hard to keep up with what I have not written and what I have...
I know that the guys have been taken care of....they are all fitted for everything from their head to their toes and all they have to do is go pick it all up!
I have had some great showers and everyone has been wonderful! At school, my best friend and the Pre-K staff hosted a BEAUTIFUL and very classy shower there for me and I got a ton of neat stuff from my co-workers who are simply--the BEST!
Danny and I had a special dinner with some of his family. They bought dinner for us and gave us an awesome gift! Thanks April, Judi, & Bill! :-)
And one of my bridesmaids Lindsey hosted a beautiful shower at her house for me just last weekend. Can't say enough about my girls. They have just spoiled me rotten. he he he!
My dress and Kathryn's dress is being altered...and we're going to pick them up on March 24th.
I've got all my beauty appointments made....hair styles, slender wrap, nails, toes, eyebrows...and WHATEVER ELSE!!! :-)
I got my home-made wedding programs finished and I am very proud of them. I don't think they look like I did them at all...you'll have to judge for yourself.
Danny and I completed our wedding song vocals at the studio a couple of weekends ago. I think we are going to be pleased with it. It's not perfect...*GASP* :-) but for it to only be played at the wedding and then just a family keepsake...it will definitely do.
This past Monday, mom and I took a shopping trip together and she bought me some items for my wedding events. A black and white polka dotted dress for the bachelorette party and a pink blouse for the bridesmaids luncheon. Even found a pretty aqua ruffled blouse for the night of the rehearsal.
I finished putting together my wedding guide. Which includes all the documents I have composed, the 3 page agenda, a sample wedding program, a wedding contact list with all phone numbers and info on everyone involved, a processional overview document, a reception agenda, a photographer outline, a copy of the ceremony, and a 4 1/2 page DJ instruction list. :-) I feel sorry for Dave.
I had a meeting with the two ladies at Oakhurst this week that will be handling my event. I must say, they were the first folks to be pleased and overjoyed with seeing this "wedding guide" rather than just calling me crazy. :-) I felt proud...and they both seem like sweet ladies (Kristin & Maggie) and seem to really care whether or not my day is special. I felt as though I could relax a little more after I met with them.
I look one last look at the Oakhurst reception hall...spinning around in a full circle imagining my tables all decorated...and I could almost hear the music and laughter. I looked out at the bridge and gazebo knowing that the next time I'd be coming back to be married!
It felt extremely official when Kristin turned to write me in on the Oakhurst agenda board in the office...I think I squealed with glee! It's almost here!
Yesterday I bought some frames for my reserved signs... and I went to the mall to purchase the remaining make up items I still needed.
I am daily opening up reply cards and so I look forward to going to the mailbox! It is really a lot of fun. I made a YES and NO box and we are keeping a close watch on the guest list!
Everything is slowly coming together and I am starting to think that I may have everything paid for and maybe have some left over this month for groceries, praise the Lord! HA HA!!!!
I'll try to write back soon! It's hard being a busy bride....but pretty soon my main focus will be getting beauty rest, trying not to injure myself before the wedding (I'm SO paranoid about that), and more than anything just trying to soak in every moment!
Next big event: March 19th The LINGERIE shower @ Kylie's house :-)
Since I wrote last.... let's see...it's hard to keep up with what I have not written and what I have...
I know that the guys have been taken care of....they are all fitted for everything from their head to their toes and all they have to do is go pick it all up!
I have had some great showers and everyone has been wonderful! At school, my best friend and the Pre-K staff hosted a BEAUTIFUL and very classy shower there for me and I got a ton of neat stuff from my co-workers who are simply--the BEST!
Danny and I had a special dinner with some of his family. They bought dinner for us and gave us an awesome gift! Thanks April, Judi, & Bill! :-)
And one of my bridesmaids Lindsey hosted a beautiful shower at her house for me just last weekend. Can't say enough about my girls. They have just spoiled me rotten. he he he!
My dress and Kathryn's dress is being altered...and we're going to pick them up on March 24th.
I've got all my beauty appointments made....hair styles, slender wrap, nails, toes, eyebrows...and WHATEVER ELSE!!! :-)
I got my home-made wedding programs finished and I am very proud of them. I don't think they look like I did them at all...you'll have to judge for yourself.
Danny and I completed our wedding song vocals at the studio a couple of weekends ago. I think we are going to be pleased with it. It's not perfect...*GASP* :-) but for it to only be played at the wedding and then just a family keepsake...it will definitely do.
This past Monday, mom and I took a shopping trip together and she bought me some items for my wedding events. A black and white polka dotted dress for the bachelorette party and a pink blouse for the bridesmaids luncheon. Even found a pretty aqua ruffled blouse for the night of the rehearsal.
I finished putting together my wedding guide. Which includes all the documents I have composed, the 3 page agenda, a sample wedding program, a wedding contact list with all phone numbers and info on everyone involved, a processional overview document, a reception agenda, a photographer outline, a copy of the ceremony, and a 4 1/2 page DJ instruction list. :-) I feel sorry for Dave.
I had a meeting with the two ladies at Oakhurst this week that will be handling my event. I must say, they were the first folks to be pleased and overjoyed with seeing this "wedding guide" rather than just calling me crazy. :-) I felt proud...and they both seem like sweet ladies (Kristin & Maggie) and seem to really care whether or not my day is special. I felt as though I could relax a little more after I met with them.
I look one last look at the Oakhurst reception hall...spinning around in a full circle imagining my tables all decorated...and I could almost hear the music and laughter. I looked out at the bridge and gazebo knowing that the next time I'd be coming back to be married!
It felt extremely official when Kristin turned to write me in on the Oakhurst agenda board in the office...I think I squealed with glee! It's almost here!
Yesterday I bought some frames for my reserved signs... and I went to the mall to purchase the remaining make up items I still needed.
I am daily opening up reply cards and so I look forward to going to the mailbox! It is really a lot of fun. I made a YES and NO box and we are keeping a close watch on the guest list!
Everything is slowly coming together and I am starting to think that I may have everything paid for and maybe have some left over this month for groceries, praise the Lord! HA HA!!!!
I'll try to write back soon! It's hard being a busy bride....but pretty soon my main focus will be getting beauty rest, trying not to injure myself before the wedding (I'm SO paranoid about that), and more than anything just trying to soak in every moment!
Next big event: March 19th The LINGERIE shower @ Kylie's house :-)
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