AW- Suddenly feeling bridal

wandajune6

I had my first dress fitting yesterday. I tried on my dress for the first time since January and fell in love with it again. Then they started pinning it like crazy for it to be altered.

And I felt like a bride. I've felt like I've been planning a party, not really a wedding. It's weird.

My mom went with me to the fitting and we looked through the pile of RSVPs first: we've gotten 25 - and only one decline (Metallica, invited for FI).

Today my sister gave me shit about my registry being too small-- all of her ideas for what to buy for my shower gift have already been purchased (note to others: "hours of the day" showers are very confusing for guests!). I checked online and people are buying gifts! My shower is next weekend so it's only going to get more real.

This morning, I ordered a bunch of stuff for our favors, ordered our wedding lazo (decided it was too much work to make one), canceled the limo (my aunt offered us her driver for the night), and ordered another BM gift. Tonight, I go BM dress shopping with FSIL. While I wasn't part of it, FSIL and my sister/MOH bought FG dresses this weekend while I was out of town. Sharing the photo because it's too much cuteness not to share!

There are still 1001 things that need to be done but OMG we're getting married!!

*end AW-ish blathering*

beethery

wandajune6 said:

I had my first dress fitting yesterday. I tried on my dress for the first time since January and fell in love with it again. Then they started pinning it like crazy for it to be altered.

And I felt like a bride. I've felt like I've been planning a party, not really a wedding. It's weird.

My mom went with me to the fitting and we looked through the pile of RSVPs first: we've gotten 25 - and only one decline (Metallica, invited for FI).

Today my sister gave me shit about my registry being too small-- all of her ideas for what to buy for my shower gift have already been purchased (note to others: "hours of the day" showers are very confusing for guests!). I checked online and people are buying gifts! My shower is next weekend so it's only going to get more real.

This morning, I ordered a bunch of stuff for our favors, ordered our wedding lazo (decided it was too much work to make one), canceled the limo (my aunt offered us her driver for the night), and ordered another BM gift. Tonight, I go BM dress shopping with FSIL. While I wasn't part of it, FSIL and my sister/MOH bought FG dresses this weekend while I was out of town. Sharing the photo because it's too much cuteness not to share!

There are still 1001 things that need to be done but OMG we're getting married!!

*end AW-ish blathering*

You got an actual decline??? FI really wants to invite them.

He and the GMs are going to recreate the back cover of Load at some point. If it turns out right, we're going to hang it in the kitchen. I am actually really excited about it.

wandajune6

We sent them an RSVP card and just got it sent back with their name and a decline. It was seriously anti-climactic. I expect the same from Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

We also sent one to the President and First Lady. My aunt works in the First Lady's office so we're hoping their decline is more exciting. The whole family is trying everything to get him to the wedding-- my gramma used to live next door to him and was a major fundraiser when he was running for state senate so she's convinced that she has some pull. My aunt's using it. Heck, my mom even called one of my ex boyfriend's who worked with him trying to make it happen.

FI and I are the only people convinced that there's no chance of either of them attending.

beethery

wandajune6 said:

We sent them an RSVP card and just got it sent back with their name and a decline. It was seriously anti-climactic. I expect the same from Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

We also sent one to the President and First Lady. My aunt works in the First Lady's office so we're hoping their decline is more exciting. The whole family is trying everything to get him to the wedding-- my gramma used to live next door to him and was a major fundraiser when he was running for state senate so she's convinced that she has some pull. My aunt's using it. Heck, my mom even called one of my ex boyfriend's who worked with him trying to make it happen.

FI and I are the only people convinced that there's no chance of either of them attending.

BOOOO just a decline and their name. Going to have to tell FI to turn the excitement down a notch.

wandajune6

I would- it wasn't worth the postage.

StitelME

Now I'm glad that I told my FI no when he told me he wanted to send out RSVPs to about a dozen different rock groups around the country. ETF: words...

hellosweetie1015

WHOA WHOA WHOA

Is it for real a thing to send rock groups RSVPs and ACTUALLY GET RESPONSES BACK

OOOMGEE

THAT IS SO FRICKIN COOL. NOW I'M OFF TO ADD ROCK BANDS TO MY GUEST LIST.

***Also the rest of the people you're inviting sound awesome. BUT not as awesome as rock bands. Sorry-not-sorry. Haha.

AprilH81

wandajune6 said:

We sent them an RSVP card and just got it sent back with their name and a decline. It was seriously anti-climactic. I expect the same from Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

We also sent one to the President and First Lady. My aunt works in the First Lady's office so we're hoping their decline is more exciting. The whole family is trying everything to get him to the wedding-- my gramma used to live next door to him and was a major fundraiser when he was running for state senate so she's convinced that she has some pull. My aunt's using it. Heck, my mom even called one of my ex boyfriend's who worked with him trying to make it happen.

FI and I are the only people convinced that there's no chance of either of them attending.

I wouldn't think the hassle of dealing with the Secret Service would be worth it.  They will do background checks on all of the guests and all of the staff.

thisismynickname2

OMG.... I could invite Billy Corgan to my wedding? He lives only a half hour or so from my venue!

ROCK STARS!!  Swoon. 

I think FI would die if Metallica came to ours. 

wandajune6

AprilH81 said:

wandajune6 said:

We sent them an RSVP card and just got it sent back with their name and a decline. It was seriously anti-climactic. I expect the same from Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

We also sent one to the President and First Lady. My aunt works in the First Lady's office so we're hoping their decline is more exciting. The whole family is trying everything to get him to the wedding-- my gramma used to live next door to him and was a major fundraiser when he was running for state senate so she's convinced that she has some pull. My aunt's using it. Heck, my mom even called one of my ex boyfriend's who worked with him trying to make it happen.

FI and I are the only people convinced that there's no chance of either of them attending.

I wouldn't think the hassle of dealing with the Secret Service would be worth it.  They will do background checks on all of the guests and all of the staff.

I agree. Heck, we don't have the budget to serve the Secret Service folks.

I think my mom's just having too much fun speculating!

wandajune6

thisismynickname said:

OMG.... I could invite Billy Corgan to my wedding? He lives only a half hour or so from my venue!

ROCK STARS!!  Swoon. 

I think FI would die if Metallica came to ours. 

You're in my area!

I was once a plus one to a wedding that he was at. The groom, the date, and Billy Corgan all were involved back in the same music scene 20 years ago. I got introduced to him. He was pleasant enough but it was less exciting than I expected.

JennyColada

I tried on my dress today (I got my sash in the other day and this is the first time I've tried it on). I fell in love again too. It just totally pulled it all together and I felt so happy! I'm planning on going in for my first dress fitting next week.

wandajune6

JennyColada said:

I tried on my dress today (I got my sash in the other day and this is the first time I've tried it on). I fell in love again too. It just totally pulled it all together and I felt so happy! I'm planning on going in for my first dress fitting next week.

Have fun!

larrygaga

Yay! I bet you looked lovely! How exciting.

wandajune6

Thank you! I was going to post the pictures that my mom took but they're so awful that they don't look like me. Either the lighting in the room was worse than I thought or the phone on my mom's camera is dying