Playing Dress Up

Remember how I fell in love? With this little number?

Image via JLM Couture 

Well I never got a chance to try on this exact model, but I did try on some similar styles.... Aaaaand I hated it. This type of dress looked decidedly better on a model than on me and I knew I had to move on. Ugh, it broke my little heart to let go of it, but I knew that there was something better out there for me in the wide world of wedding dresses.

And so, my search for the perfect dress began.

I want to let you guys in on a little secret. Are you ready for this?

Wedding dress shopping isn't easy.

I know. You're shocked, aren't you??

I think I'm probably disillusioned from watching too many episodes of Say Yes to the Dress, but I really thought I was going to waltz on into my friendly neighborhood bridal shop, throw on a few dresses, find one that rocked and have my happily ever after.

 

Image via Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch

Yea, I'm obviously living in a fantasy world.

Numbering the Tables

One of the pros (or maybe it's a con, I haven't decided yet) of a long engagement is having all the time in the world to make a decision. A lot of my ideas have kind of morphed and evolved over time. One of the less important details, but one I can't stop thinking about right now is the table numbers.

Image via Muppet Wiki / Oh and whenever I think about table numbers I think about Count von Count. One table, AH AH AH! Two tables, AH AH AH! Yes, I am five years old.

Before we even chose our venue I was looking at table numbers and centerpieces.

Image via Wedding Centerpiece Ideas / As a wine lover, I am heads over heels for these entire centerpiece.

I've looked at millions of inspiration photos, but my favorite so far has been the "Through the Years" table numbers that Mrs. Jellyfish created:

On Being Thankful

It can be hard sometimes when you are running around trying to plan a wedding while going to work or going to school or being a mom or buying a house or doing whatever it is you are trying to do in your life.

It's so easy to get caught up and too busy and too stressed and too whatever. Sometimes we need to just take a time out and count our blessings.

I realized that I haven't done that in a while and since it's Thanksgiving weekend and all that's exactly what I'm going to do.

Bridal Show Shenanigans

A few months after the engagement Momma Coyote, MOH D and I went to a bridal show. I don't really even know why we went... I guess because everyone in the world was telling me to and all the cool kids are doing it and I give in to peer pressure like that. (Do as I say... Not as I do!)

The bridal show was half fun, half overwhelming. Some people like the attention. Me? Not so much.

First of all, the place was INSANE. It was soooo crowded with booths and brides and PEOPLE. And honestly, all of those vendors kiiiiind of felt like vultures to me. Oh and heaven forbid you even gave them a sideways glance... They freakin' pounced! They either wanted to book you on the spot or have you write down your life story on their stupid sign-on sheet. I know, I know... They're just doing their job. But yeesh, let a bride breathe!