Hump Day 20 Q's

mgoss228

1.   Did you wake up on the "wrong" or "right" side of the bed this morning (i.e. were you grumpy or not)?

2.  What things have you had to change or adjust in your wedding planning since you got engaged?

3.  Are you going to do a morning-after Brunch?

4.  Are you having any sort of morning-after present-opening "party?"

5.  If yes to #3 and/or #4, who are you inviting?

6.  What do (or will) your invitations look like?  Post a pic for bonus points!

7.  Do you have a monogram for the wedding?  If so, describe!  i.e. names spelled out, your first initial, FI's last initial, FI's first, types of fonts, etc.

8.  Have you received any wedding gifts so far?

9.  Did you have an Engagement Party?  Describe!

10.  How messy is your home RIGHT NOW, on a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the Messiest Mess in the history of Wedding Planning "Disaster Zones")?

11.  Do you plan to have a "Spring Cleaning" sometime in the near future?

12.  Would you rather:  Have a super small wedding where there is ZERO guest/wedding drama OR have a super huge wedding where money is NO object or a source of stress?

13.  Where is your favorite place to go for Sunday Brunch?

14.  Do you think you'll go to any Mariner's games this year?

15.  Do you think you'll go to any Sounder's games?

16.  What are you looking forward to the most in the month of April?

17.  Have you bought any Easter candy yet?

18.  Do you typically give anyone an Easter gift?

19.  Are you getting as hyped as the media is for Will & Kate's wedding?

20.  What do you think about Will choosing not to wear a wedding band?

Sharingourlove

1.   Did you wake up on the "wrong" or "right" side of the bed this morning (i.e. were you grumpy or not)?
Right side, but tired side, not sleeping well

2.  What things have you had to change or adjust in your wedding planning since you got engaged?
Budget, venue, guest list, attitude

3.  Are you going to do a morning-after Brunch?
Nope, we are staying overnight in Seattle then headed to our cruise ship.

4.  Are you having any sort of morning-after present-opening "party?"
Nope

5.  If yes to #3 and/or #4, who are you inviting?
N/A

6.  What do (or will) your invitations look like?  Post a pic for bonus points!
Cream colored, soft silver scroll style border and a design a friend made for us (see picture)



7.  Do you have a monogram for the wedding?  If so, describe!  i.e. names spelled out, your first initial, FI's last initial, FI's first, types of fonts, etc.
Sort of - see picture above

8.  Have you received any wedding gifts so far?
Nope

9.  Did you have an Engagement Party?  Describe!
Nope

10.  How messy is your home RIGHT NOW, on a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the Messiest Mess in the history of Wedding Planning "Disaster Zones")?
6 (which bugs me!)

11.  Do you plan to have a "Spring Cleaning" sometime in the near future?
YES!  Hopefully before the end of May - attic, basement and garage are included.

12.  Would you rather:  Have a super small wedding where there is ZERO guest/wedding drama OR have a super huge wedding where money is NO object or a source of stress?
Small and no stress

13.  Where is your favorite place to go for Sunday Brunch?
Elmers for their Dutch Babies - yum!

14.  Do you think you'll go to any Mariner's games this year?
Doubtful since last time I went I fell asleep in the sun!  LOL

15.  Do you think you'll go to any Sounder's games?
No

16.  What are you looking forward to the most in the month of April?
Sailing aboard a historic tall ship with my FI, his DD and her DH and seeing old friends I've not seen since last year!

17.  Have you bought any Easter candy yet?
Yep, for my mom her favs maple cream eggs and peeps

18.  Do you typically give anyone an Easter gift?
Not in a long time

19.  Are you getting as hyped as the media is for Will & Kate's wedding?
Not really

20.  What do you think about Will choosing not to wear a wedding band?
I think he should be it is an individual choice whether your the future King of England or the average guy on the street.

mgoss228

1.   Did you wake up on the "wrong" or "right" side of the bed this morning (i.e. were you grumpy or not)?
Totally on the wrong side!  FI hogged the comforter, and I woke up shivering this morning.  I HATE being hella cold first thing in the morning, and have been pissy ever since!

2.  What things have you had to change or adjust in your wedding planning since you got engaged?
hmm.... I've been engaged for almost 18 months, so a lot of stuff has probably changed or been adjusted since I first planned.  Things coming to mind right now are not embossing the tree stamp on the invitations, and I'm still not 100% sure how I'm going to walk down the aisle (by myself or with my mom).

3.  Are you going to do a morning-after Brunch?
Yes, Mother's Day is the day after our wedding, and FMIL wants to go to Brunch.  As long as Brunch is at Noon or later, I will go, that's my only stipulation, and I plan on wearing my MRS. FI's Lastname hoodie and pants set.  I will be wearing a ballgown the night before, and I see no need to dress up!

4.  Are you having any sort of morning-after present-opening "party?"
I don't think so.

5.  If yes to #3 and/or #4, who are you inviting?
For Morning-After Brunch, we're inviting mainly people from FMIL's side of the family.  FFIL's side hasn't shown any interest in getting up early for Brunch and my family isn't planning on attending as far as I know (knowing them, they will be sleeping off the party from the night before!).

6.  What do (or will) your invitations look like?  Post a pic for bonus points!
Outer envelope was a metallic Champagne color.
Inner was a metallic Sparkling Blue Sapphire pocketfold (A-5 size)
The invite was on a clover/kelly green mat, and had a green Evergreen Tree stamped inside of a circle on the lower right side.
Inserts were "Directions & Details," "Map," and RSVP card and RSVP clover/kelly green envelope.

7.  Do you have a monogram for the wedding?  If so, describe!  i.e. names spelled out, your first initial, FI's last initial, FI's first, types of fonts, etc.
Yes, it is "J D M"   I'm using the script font that I used on the invite, and D is slightly larger than J and M.  FI's first initial is first, which is not the traditional way, but MJ reminds me of Michael Jackson .

8.  Have you received any wedding gifts so far?
Yes!  We've received gifts from about 6 or 7 people already

9.  Did you have an Engagement Party?  Describe!
Nope   No one offered to throw us one.

10.  How messy is your home RIGHT NOW, on a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the Messiest Mess in the history of Wedding Planning "Disaster Zones")?
6 - we did a little clean about 2 weeks ago, but there is still a lot of stuff to do.

11.  Do you plan to have a "Spring Cleaning" sometime in the near future?
Yes, sometime in the couple weeks before the wedding, since we will have a TON of OOT guests who will want to see our fancy, yuppie-pants apartment and meet our wild beast dog!

12.  Would you rather:  Have a super small wedding where there is ZERO guest/wedding drama OR have a super huge wedding where money is NO object or a source of stress?
Being sooo close to the wedding, I would chose the Super Small Wedding, because there are 21 guests I'm still waiting for RSVPs.  I guess a lot of them don't see a reason to formally RSVP.  Well I got some news for you bucko, this ain't gonna be like the White Trash Potluck Weddings you usually go to!  Sorry, but some of my family members (and some of FI's family and friends) who live in the Sticks are driving me CRA-ZAY!

13.  Where is your favorite place to go for Sunday Brunch?
Portage Bay on Roosevelt Way.

14.  Do you think you'll go to any Mariner's games this year?
Yeah, probably 2 or 3, sometime after we come back from our Honeymoon.

15.  Do you think you'll go to any Sounder's games?
Nope, Soccer = a Slow, Boring Death to me.

16.  What are you looking forward to the most in the month of April?
Waking up at the buttcrack of dawn to watch Prince William and Kate Middleton's Wedding on Friday, April 29th!

17.  Have you bought any Easter candy yet?
Not yet, but I definitely will be getting some of those Cadbury eggs!

18.  Do you typically give anyone an Easter gift?
Nope

19.  Are you getting as hyped as the media is for Will & Kate's wedding?
Hells to the YEAH!

20.  What do you think about Will choosing not to wear a wedding band?
I think it's some stupid, tacky, Blue Blood, Old Money type of thing to do, and I judge...

geminijen27

1.   Did you wake up on the "wrong" or "right" side of the bed this morning (i.e. were you grumpy or not)?
Right, after I went back to sleep for an extra hour
2.  What things have you had to change or adjust in your wedding planning since you got engaged?
We didn't have any wedding plans before we got engaged, so I guess everything!  I'm pleased as to how it's working out, although of course wish it were fully funded. 
3.  Are you going to do a morning-after Brunch?
Yes, at my FMIL's
4.  Are you having any sort of morning-after present-opening "party?"
Yes, combined with the brunch
5.  If yes to #3 and/or #4, who are you inviting?
Just immediate family ... they want to do the present opening party, I'm pretty indifferent.  We're not leaving for our HM until the following weekend, so we won't be rushed.
6.  What do (or will) your invitations look like?  Post a pic for bonus points!
I LOVE them!  I just got them in the mail this week.  Chocolate brown pocket fold, with a 5x7 invitation and 2 inserts (RSVP and reception).  A friend who is a graphic designer designed them as her gift to us ... and they're absolutely perfect.  Our colors, fun and elegant ... have I mentioned I love them?!
7.  Do you have a monogram for the wedding?  If so, describe!  i.e. names spelled out, your first initial, FI's last initial, FI's first, types of fonts, etc.
Not officially, but we do have a sticker my friend designed to close the pocketfold closed... it's our first names and wedding date. 
8.  Have you received any wedding gifts so far?
4 so far ... our Kitchen Aid mixer, our fancy toaster, a martini shaker and a cupcake holder.  And we haven't even sent out our invites yet!!  :O
9.  Did you have an Engagement Party?  Describe!
We did - my DF's grandparents hosted it at Mick Kelly's, an Irish Pub in Burien.  It was fun ... we signed the contract for our location that day, so we announced the big date!
10.  How messy is your home RIGHT NOW, on a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the Messiest Mess in the history of Wedding Planning "Disaster Zones")?
10.  I'm in the process of moving, so it's a disaster.  I hate it!!!
11.  Do you plan to have a "Spring Cleaning" sometime in the near future?
Yes, only because I'm moving this month - so need to get it ready for renters after I'm out!
12.  Would you rather:  Have a super small wedding where there is ZERO guest/wedding drama OR have a super huge wedding where money is NO object or a source of stress?
Super huge wedding
13.  Where is your favorite place to go for Sunday Brunch?
Hmmm, Salty's is delicious.  I love brunch!
14.  Do you think you'll go to any Mariner's games this year?
That's where I met DF, so yes!  This is the first year he didn't get season tickets in awhile though, dang wedding budget.
15.  Do you think you'll go to any Sounder's games?
I hope so - they're fun!  DF went in on season tickets last year, but again, due to expenses, that was cut this year. 
16.  What are you looking forward to the most in the month of April?
2 more showers and my bachelorette weekend!
17.  Have you bought any Easter candy yet?
Yes, Kit Kats for my desk at work.
18.  Do you typically give anyone an Easter gift?
I have in the past to DF, but probably won't this year.
19.  Are you getting as hyped as the media is for Will & Kate's wedding?
I'm pretty excited ... I remember watching Princess Diana's wedding (as a wee one!) and think it'll be fun to watch a multi-milllion $$ wedding!
20.  What do you think about Will choosing not to wear a wedding band?
He needs to wear one ... not sure why some guys don't!

dreamwinds

1.   Did you wake up on the "wrong" or "right" side of the bed this morning (i.e. were you grumpy or not)?

I woke up neutral. The day is staying neutral, so I'm good.

2.  What things have you had to change or adjust in your wedding planning since you got engaged?

I haven't really changed or adjusted anything yet too much to remember.

3.  Are you going to do a morning-after Brunch?

Yep.

4.  Are you having any sort of morning-after present-opening "party?"

Nope.

5.  If yes to #3 and/or #4, who are you inviting?

Anyone who would like to come. It'll be held at the hotel. I just want to spend as much time with my guests as possible.

6.  What do (or will) your invitations look like?  Post a pic for bonus points!

 

We'll be tying a light brown ribbon around the invitation suite.

7.  Do you have a monogram for the wedding?  If so, describe!  i.e. names spelled out, your first initial, FI's last initial, FI's first, types of fonts, etc.

Nope. We're not very monogrammy type people.

8.  Have you received any wedding gifts so far?

Nope. Our registry was just completed and published yesterday, but invites haven't gone out yet so..

9.  Did you have an Engagement Party?  Describe!

Nope.

10.  How messy is your home RIGHT NOW, on a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the Messiest Mess in the history of Wedding Planning "Disaster Zones")?

10 - but not cause of wedding planning disaster zones. We're moving to a new house in 2.5 weeks or so. Ahh.

11.  Do you plan to have a "Spring Cleaning" sometime in the near future?

The moving thing is spring cleaning.

12.  Would you rather:  Have a super small wedding where there is ZERO guest/wedding drama OR have a super huge wedding where money is NO object or a source of stress?

The super small wedding with zero drama.

13.  Where is your favorite place to go for Sunday Brunch?

Tilth or Anita's. I really want to try Revel's brunch.

14.  Do you think you'll go to any Mariner's games this year?

Nope. No time, plus finances are buckled down for the new house.

15.  Do you think you'll go to any Sounder's games?

Nope.

16.  What are you looking forward to the most in the month of April?

Moving! Plus, my best friend is getting married.

17.  Have you bought any Easter candy yet?

Nope.

18.  Do you typically give anyone an Easter gift?

Nope.

19.  Are you getting as hyped as the media is for Will & Kate's wedding?

Nope.

20.  What do you think about Will choosing not to wear a wedding band?
 
It's typical so it doesn't really faze me.

sofiabrian

1.   Did you wake up on the "wrong" or "right" side of the bed this morning (i.e. were you grumpy or not)?

The right side! Good day today

2.  What things have you had to change or adjust in your wedding planning since you got engaged?

The date. Originally it was going to be in April, but my spring break was changed, and the date fell during Lent. We changed it officially to July 3!

3.  Are you going to do a morning-after Brunch?

Yes. And it will be at noon!

4.  Are you having any sort of morning-after present-opening "party?"

Not planning on it.

5.  If yes to #3 and/or #4, who are you inviting?

#3. Who ever is still in Seattle. Most guests are OOT and flying back the 4th.

6.  What do (or will) your invitations look like?  Post a pic for bonus points!

Picture is not the greatest.

7.  Do you have a monogram for the wedding?  If so, describe!  i.e. names spelled out, your first initial, FI's last initial, FI's first, types of fonts, etc.

Nope

8.  Have you received any wedding gifts so far?

Nope. Bridal showers in end of May, so hopefully there will be some action!

9.  Did you have an Engagement Party?  Describe!

Nope

10.  How messy is your home RIGHT NOW, on a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the Messiest Mess in the history of Wedding Planning "Disaster Zones")?

8. Living room looks like Paper Source threw up everywhere! I just finished invitations Mailing them out next week. Yippee!

11.  Do you plan to have a "Spring Cleaning" sometime in the near future?

Yes, guess that will happen when I pack up my apartment in May and move to NC with FI!

12.  Would you rather:  Have a super small wedding where there is ZERO guest/wedding drama OR have a super huge wedding where money is NO object or a source of stress?

Super huge wedding...as long as some one else can take care of all the small detailsll!! 

13.  Where is your favorite place to go for Sunday Brunch?

Liberty Tavern (Arlington, VA)

14.  Do you think you'll go to any Mariner's games this year?

I'm gonna try. I live in DC, and I'll be pretty busy when back in Seattle, with wedding stuff.

15.  Do you think you'll go to any Sounder's games?

Doubtful.

16.  What are you looking forward to the most in the month of April?

Spring break!! Perks to being a teacher

17.  Have you bought any Easter candy yet?

Nope. 

18.  Do you typically give anyone an Easter gift?
Nope

19.  Are you getting as hyped as the media is for Will & Kate's wedding?

No. Mine will be so much better

20.  What do you think about Will choosing not to wear a wedding band?

I would not be happy. FI is super excited to have some BLING, so if he doesn't wear I'd be concerned. 

meganhardan

1.   Did you wake up on the "wrong" or "right" side of the bed this morning (i.e. were you grumpy or not)?
Not grumpy, just tired.

2.  What things have you had to change or adjust in your wedding planning since you got engaged?
Had to cut the guest list (and it's still huge), couldn't get married in the Catholic church (complicated), I think those are the two biggest things...

3.  Are you going to do a morning-after Brunch?
I'm not sure yet.  If we do, I'm sure it will just be something casual at the hotel.  FI and I don't flight out until that evening, so we probably will want to try to spend some time with OOT guests (while still sleeping in!)

4.  Are you having any sort of morning-after present-opening "party?"
I don't think so.

5.  If yes to #3 and/or #4, who are you inviting?
For #3 it would probably be family, WP, OOT guests.

6.  What do (or will) your invitations look like?  Post a pic for bonus points!
They are white with fushcia-ish colored peonies on them. 

7.  Do you have a monogram for the wedding?  If so, describe!  i.e. names spelled out, your first initial, FI's last initial, FI's first, types of fonts, etc.
I think we are just going to use FI's last initial.

8.  Have you received any wedding gifts so far?
Nope!

9.  Did you have an Engagement Party?  Describe!
My parents hosted one for us last November (now that I'm on the Knot I'm not sure if your parents are supposed to host it or not??) It was pretty casual, just at their house, but it was a nice chance for our families to meet.

10.  How messy is your home RIGHT NOW, on a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the Messiest Mess in the history of Wedding Planning "Disaster Zones")?
Probably a 5.  I've tried to corral all the wedding stuff on the dining room table, and at my parent's house

11.  Do you plan to have a "Spring Cleaning" sometime in the near future?
Nothing official, but I do usually switch out my clothes each season since my closet isn't big enough, so I'm sure that will spur some cleaning!

12.  Would you rather:  Have a super small wedding where there is ZERO guest/wedding drama OR have a super huge wedding where money is NO object or a source of stress?
Super huge. cutting the guest list blows

13.  Where is your favorite place to go for Sunday Brunch?
Saltys!

14.  Do you think you'll go to any Mariner's games this year?
Probably one.  FI will probably go to more with the guys.

15.  Do you think you'll go to any Sounder's games?
Probably not, but I really want to since I haven't gone to one yet!

16.  What are you looking forward to the most in the month of April?
A hair appointment.  Is that bad? 

17.  Have you bought any Easter candy yet?
Just some spring colored peanut butter cups. I can't wait to buy a reese's egg, yum!

18.  Do you typically give anyone an Easter gift?
Not typically, but I think I'm going to make easter baskets for our nieces/nephews this year.

19.  Are you getting as hyped as the media is for Will & Kate's wedding?
No, but I'll probably peak at the pictures.

20.  What do you think about Will choosing not to wear a wedding band?
Typical.  I'm not a fan.