I had lots of checks this weekend!!
Friday we had our tasting! We decided on chicken piccata, prime rib and a pasta tuscany for vegeterians. We also picked our hors deveours... spaniokapita (sp?), stuffed mushrooms, ham and cheese croqueta and a spanish tortilla. The last two we provided recipes and the chef nailed them! We'll also have cheese and veggies available. So, we did all that decided our start time... 5:00 and figured out how the night would go.
After that, we went to look for MOB brides. My Mom must have tried on 30 or so dresses... all awful. The lady said, "I found one more that you may like, but its expensive" my Mom tried it on and it was BEAUTIFUL!!! and it should be b/c it was $900! But, it was perfect. They offered to take a $100 off but my Mom still wasn't sure... after all, that's more than my dress was. That night we went to David's Bridal in Monroeville. YUCK! I didn't like it there anyways, it was pretty trashy when we were there. It was like where MOB dresses go to die. They had like 10 and there were hideous. So, my Mom decided on the expensive one and we went to have dinner.
Saturday, I got my hair colored and cut... maybe the last time before the wedding! Then I had my make-up trial! Ciel Cosmetics is AWESOME!!! Loved it and especially LOVED my fake eyelashes!! So excited for my make-up!
For lunch we decided to check out rehearsal location spots, so we went to Joe Mamas. They are reasonable and come highly recommended. The staff were so nice and the food was DELICIOUS!!!! The space is cute and casual- what we wanted, and the food is solid. Done. This is our rehearsal dinner spot.
After lunch, went to Nota Bene in Aspinwall and looked at invites. I pulled some from Wedding Paper Divas, but I was never in love. Well, I fell in love with an invite, but it was $650 for 75 invites. I simply cannot justify that. So, I found another that is ok, but it is cheap and cute. Also, it is all in one... folks tear off the response card and mail back like a postcard. It is cute, a little different and requires no extra postage. I need to get the wording to her this week and we're good to go.
Phew! I think that's it! All in all a busy, busy, busy weekend!!!
RT + JB
The only item I will not compromise on...my bouquet of all purple tulips wrapped in a swatch from my Mom's wedding dress.