Some small checks!

Ms.BriarRose

We picked out the tuxes.  We went with Jim's Formal Wear, via Brides and Grooms in Newark, DE. 

We first went to Men's Wearhouse, thinking they would be the least amount of money and easy to deal with.  Ha.  Not only did they have no vest colors to choose from (and nothing that would have matched my dress), but they required a $40 deposit right then and there to just put our wedding party in the system.  Um, yeah, no one told me that when I called the store asking for information.  The only reason we were going to go with MW was because FI wanted to try on the tux before renting it; he decided ultimately to go with Brides and Grooms, and was fine with everything once he heard how it works (the tuxes arrive the Tuesday before the wedding, and if there are issues they are exchanged the next day).  The company they use is Jims; they have pages and pages of vest colors (versus MW, which had 2), and they were about the same price (the tux was $100, shoes were $24).  We put FI in Cobalt (to match me), the guys in black (to match his Best Maid's dress), the dad's in Silver, and the RB in Cobalt as well.  Considering the issues I have heard from other brides about MW, and that I haven't heard anything wrong about Jim's from bride who used them, I am happy I went with them.

We got a guestbook; we went with a simple one that guests sign, tho I am going to try and make a snapfish book (while I am laid up from surgery) and use that instead.  But we wanted to get one in case that doesn't work out; I let FI choose, and he picked a green and cream one (not our colors, but I really am not picky over that).

We got my crinoline; we went to DB, since they had it for the cheapest.  I am not a fan of DB, and once again they didn't impress me (the consultant walked away and left me standing in my underwear!), but we only needed them for this, so whatever.

Still have a crapton, and I feel like between surgery and the wedding, there isn't enough time to do it all.  But I have some great friends and a great BP, and they are kicking my butt to get things done!

Mrs.LuraT

***kicks butt****  hee hee hee

Great Checks Brit!

paprika28

awesome... small checks add up! And thanks for the heads up on MW... I was contemplating going there, but you're the third person who wasn't happy with them. I don't think we're gonna chance it. I'll check out Brides & Grooms instead!

dibsontop

Just keep checking things off the list and you'll be done before you know it!

We were actually very happy with MW.  Our store down here in Annapolis had pages and pages of vest colors, patterns, and styles.  In fact, there were so many choices it took us a really long time to decide what to go with!  For us, we didn't really have a lot of other easy options.  With groomsmen in DE, MD, and PA, MW just made sense.  But MW is probably like DB, very hit or miss in the level of customer service you receive.

Mattsbride10

checks are checks congrats

Ms.BriarRose

Dibs, are you using MW Tux, or MW?  They are both owned by the same company, but are run differently. 

Thanks for the encouragement, ladies.  Next up, this entire weekend:  Assembling and addressing our invites!  I am hoping to have them ready to go for Monday, and I can take them to post office and hand cancel them myself!

dibsontop

We're using Mens Warehouse.  I never even knew MW Tux existed until Friday night when I saw one in the mall!