I had originally wanted to grouse a little today but, that is only because I'm in a mood. And no the mood is not wedding related ~ it's XH related. Then I figured what's the point, being in a mood (actually wanting to plot the Xh's horrific and painful death) should not shadow any of the days leading up to my wedding to my FI (the one I should have said yes to all those years ago).
Everything the XH kept, even my possessions from before we were married are just things - so why should one picture bother me so? Granted it's of my dad, my three sisters and me - but still... My mom is going to see if she has the original (she took the picture) and get me a copy.
So now I want to focus on the positives. Our master bath remodel is DONE!!! There are a couple of little pick-ups that need to be taken care of but it's DONE!! YAY!! And it's beautiful, I don't have pictures yet but will have after this weekend.
Our home is coming together nicely we still have one paint project that needs to be completed before we have guests in from out of town but that is getting tackled this weekend and during next week.
I go in for another fitting tomorrow (hopefully it will change my opinion of the gown right now it's not great). I think I will take FI's daughter with me so she can take pictures, that is unless her dad comes up with something better for her to do. I will take my veil and see how that looks too... Maybe that will help.
I have awesome relationships with my "In-Law" family that is a definite positive. My FI has the same relationships with his key "In-Law" family, (there are a couple of "added" members that just don't really fit, interestingly enough one of them isn't attending our wedding - he has to work)
Our wedding day will be celebrated by those who really want to attend, and I am not going to let those who sent their regrets get to me. They didn't do it as an affront to us as couple, many couldn't or didn't want to travel or couldn't afford the time off. We totally understand. It looks like we will be right at 60 guests which is 20 less than we were budgeting and planning for but it's still a nice turn out.
My FI handled getting music selections to the DJ and covered the uncomfortable topic of the Father-Daughter dance which was nice that I didn't have to do it. He also took care of the garter and bouquet toss question as well.
My bridal shower will probably be only my mom, my FMIL, my sisters and my future DSD - but we'll still have a good time! We may have a snowy drive (the daughter and I) but that is okay too. We may stay at my BFF's house on the drive up just so that I don't have to wake up at 4:00 am the day of the shower, that also might make her want to tag along... Hmmm - evil plot begins...
I will have all 4 of my ladies standing with me which is nice. My BFF got her dress two weeks ago! So it will be interesting I know what two of the dresses look like and the other two no idea... that's okay I didn't want them to match just be the same color and similar fabric if possible.
I was lucky to find this board and the lovely ladies here!! Thank you all for your support!!
Now I just need to find down-do pictures with loose curl or straight hair with a low veil to show to my hair stylist...