I mentioned in one of my last posts that I had a four-day weekend this past week, and let me tell you, I got SO much crap done, which is good! I still have some loose ends to tie up, and I'm hoping I get a chance to do that sometime this week between work schedules.
But anyway, on to the good news!
- My bridesmaid picked out her dress and we ordered it in one of our wedding colors, yay! (On a side note, she ended up "breaking up" with the guy she dumped our plans for because they had "no chemistry". Go figure, lol). We also got her a pair of brown wedge sandals and a pearl bracelet.
- We booked a photographer! The woman who took the pictures at my dad and stepmom's wedding agreed to do our wedding AND reception for a VERY reasonable price. She also offered to let me pay in installments if that would help (which it greatly will).
- I purchased my wedding band! I posted a thread on this previously, but I thought it was worth mentioning again. I can't wait for it to come in!
- I've talked with a caterer who is willing to do a full, sit-down and served meal for our reception for only $2 more per person than the venue will charge for appetizers and finger foods! They also have plenty of lactose-free and vegetarian options, so that's a huge deal! I haven't booked them yet, but was told they would pencil me in for the date, that way I wouldn't lose it.
What I'm looking into right now is invitations. I've looked at the prices for David's Bridal and Vista print, but can't seem to find exactly what I'm looking for. I would love to have something in our wedding colors, but I know that may be a bit too difficult.
Also, there's the matter of the wording. I have a program that I purchased at work that has been a huge help at keeping all my budgets, lists, and contact information together and organized, and it also offers some help with invitation wording, but none of the options really work for me. Here's why:
FI and I both have divorced parents.
My mother has remarried, but my stepfather and I do not have a good relationship at all. We tend to ignore each other as best we can in order to keep peace in the household.
My father has remarried, but I do not feel comfortable having his name on the invitation. We are at the beginning stages of reconnecting, but we have a long way to go, and I do not feel we will ever have a true father-daughter relationship. He abandoned being my father from the time I was 10 until I was 22.
FI's mother has remarried, and he has a good relationship with his stepfather. His biological father has not remarried, but is currently dating a woman who FI likes. His biological parents get along just fine, and his father and stepfather even get along well.
Most of the invitations I have seen mention something along the lines of being hosted by either (or both) party's parents, but I'm not sure where to even begin with mine. Any ideas?