How was your weekend?

loopy82 · May 2010

What did you do all weekend long?

Me... not much. Worked on my veil. Played some bags and washers. Watched a Motown band on Saturday night. Yesterday - lounged around. Impressed FI with my mad batting skills.

katanne9 · May 2010

great minds think alike

loopy82 · May 2010

I was thinking since you got to it first maybe I should change this to a different post. I really don't have the energy to think of a new topic at the moment.

Button5807 · May 2010

worked a ton and it didn't feel like much of a weekend at all.
Boooooooooooooooo!

katanne9 · May 2010

sorry Buttons

hetshup · May 2010

Hmmm, lets see. Sat I cleaned the house, as in, I scrubbed walls cleaned. Then we went shoe shopping for FI, which meant that I bought two pairs of shoes and he bought none. We had drinks with a friend, then I boxed and washed a bunch of sheets. I thought about mowing the lawn, but decided against it. Oh and I have four bug bites on my feet. They itch.

I'm sorry button. Keep looking!

loopy82 · May 2010

Sorry Button.

Misquite bites hetshup? Glad they haven't come out here yet. I am dreading that. Especially because we keep getting rain. Did you get cute shoes worth posting?

Acrosthec · May 2010

FI went to his friends' (yes, there were TWO) bachelor parties this weekend, so I stayed home and cleaned a bunch on Friday. I think I washed everything we own. We've been so busy that the laundry has just been piling up; I did laundry from 6pm to 12:30am, and then again yesterday I had two more loads to do. But it's done!

Saturday was my second bridal shower, and it was amazing. I had SO much fun. My mom came and brought two of my aunts that I didn't think were going to be able to make it, so that was exciting. We got lots of awesome goodies that I went ahead and put away last night. Yes, yes I know I'm not supposed to use them, and I probably won't, but I couldn't stand to have the boxes cluttering our dining room a second longer, especially when the pile is only going to get larger. I'd rather put things away as we get them so I don't have to spend like 3 weeks doing it in August/September. But I digress. We got towels, and a couple place settings of our china, and MY STAND MIXER. I am SO excited. My mom bought it, but wrote in the card that she had used some of the money my grandmother had left her to buy it, and she knew that Nanny would've wanted me to have it so I could make my very own "ribbon cake" (thin layer chocolate cake that she used to make me all the time), and I just started sobbing. It was so sweet. Gah.

After the shower, I went to the beach for the first time with my godkids and their parents. Godson LOVED the beach, goddaughter not so much. Maybe next time. FI came home yesterday and we relaxed all night after putting things away. We also picked all our ceremony music, so that's done. All in all a pretty fantastic weekend really.

Saddest part of the weekend? When FI realized he had forgotten FOUR people in his office as far as invitations go, so now I have to make four more, and we're adding eight people to the guest list. ::sigh:: And just when I thought I was done.

loopy82 · May 2010

Shower gifts aren't supposed to be used until after the wedding? I guess I must be hiding out in a cave. I was unaware of this. I guess in my opinion that sounds a little crazy to not use a gift until a specified time. What is the reasoning behind this?

dwest2201 · May 2010

Friday BF and I went to dinner then just relaxed and watched tv... there seemed to be some tension between us.

Saturday we got into a pretty big argument then talked, made up and we are good. It's been really hard on us him being in the academy and working especially with me being busy with my volunteer stuff and my emotional issues during the week from hell (mom's bday, sisters bday, mothers day and sister death date within a week... both mom and sister passed away from cancer if you didn't know already). Needless to say we have been somewhat disconnected lately and we were feeling it, we were both stressing about how we are now and how we are supposed to be moving in and excited and instead we are feeling distance and worried. After the arguement we had a long talk and a few tears and decided that we are more in love than ever and just missed each other and that we both felt bad for having things come up at times that the other person was busy/stressed etc. We both apologized and moved on. After that we got ready for family pictures with his family (over 60 people... but we did individuals as well) and then hung out with his family for a little bit. The day made a complete 180 and we had a great night!

Sunday we went to breakfast then got things done. He mowed and I dug up some grass to make a rock bed along the backside of the house. Then I cleaned out my car and cleaned the inside of mine and his truck as well before heading home to get a few things done there. I made dinner for us and we went out for ice cream before discussing all our paint colors and patio upgrades that we are doing before the 4th of July.

Acrosthec · May 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_weekend-4?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:aaa77db0-f70d-4f55-8623-b2881cc0b868Post:b5030bcd-e969-4a81-be86-7ce2579ea930">Re: How was your weekend?</a>:
[QUOTE]Shower gifts aren't supposed to be used until after the wedding? I guess I must be hiding out in a cave. I was unaware of this. I guess in my opinion that sounds a little crazy to not use a gift until a specified time. What is the reasoning behind this?
Posted by loopy82[/QUOTE]

All wedding gifts technically aren't supposed to be used until after the wedding. Reason being that if something happens and you DON'T end up getting married, you're supposed to return them to whoever gave them so they can get their money back, since the occasion they were purchasing for is no longer happening.

I did use one of the gifts last night (popcorn maker), but only after the couple that gave it to us saw it sitting in its box unused last weekend when they visited and seemed upset and begged us to go ahead and use it if we wanted. And I'll use the things my mom and close family gives me, because at this point the only way FI and I wouldn't get married is if one of us died, and in that event I know they wouldn't want the gifts back anyway; that would be the last thing on their minds.

The whole thing is actually kinda morbid to me, but I understand that not everyone goes through with a wedding even though it's all planned out, and some people even call it quits ON the wedding day. So I get the reasoning, it's just sad for FI and I to dwell on it because we know that death is really the only thing that would stop us from getting married at this point, and I would hope that if one of us died, our friends and family wouldn't call the survivor and ask for the gift back immediately, even though you are expected to offer to return it.

loopy82 · May 2010

Interesting. I had honestly never heard this before. I guess I haven't known of any weddings that were called off at the last minute either. Yes I agree... if someone's FI were to die I really would hope that someone wouldn't call asking for their shower gift back. That would be terrible IMO.

Ana_2985 · May 2010

Loopy - what kind of veil are you making?

My weekend was a suck festival. I went home for my older sister's birthday, but I was sick again so I wasn't really in the mood for a party. I felt bad because I wasn't much fun, but I think she was still happy I visited.

I'm pretty sure I have mono again. I have an appointment at 1:15 so I guess we'll see.

I also got to see my niece and go to my godson's baseball game so some parts were okay!

nefariousmango · May 2010

Oops, I've already used every gift we've been given at least once! I mean, there's no way I could put off opening a standing mixer and using real glass glasses (we'd still been using the plastic ones FI had in college)!

[Deleted User] · May 2010

I don't feel like making another new thread...so with all this veil talk, I'm wondering. Is everyone planning on having a veil?? I've already pretty much decided that I don't want one...

nefariousmango · May 2010

I didn't end up buying a veil, I'm just doing a fasinator. I don't have much hair, though, and we're doing a simple garden wedding. With a veil I look a bit bald!

Ana_2985 · May 2010

I think I'll want a veil. It will probably depend on what my dress looks like though. I really like the kind with the lace around the edges. I think maybe Mutley had one like that?

loopy82 · May 2010

I wasn't planning on wearing a veil. My mom really wanted me to wear one. She said she was going to make it but yet I got suckered into helping.

My veil is actually going to be kind of long - well long for me when I wasn't even going to have one. Funny thing is that it has been cut shorter about 3 times. It started out being to my calves It is now just past my butt. We strung crystazzi crystals and are now sewing it on the edge of the veil. I had started out with lace but it looked horrendous with the dress I am wearing for the ceremony.

katanne9 · May 2010

My veil is more of a net pouf on my head. But it's veil-ish... I guess.

I'm not going to wear my birdcage over my face. Just blooming off my head.

hetshup · May 2010

I have a mantilla which is the lace edged veil like mutley had. I'm borrowing it from a friend. I have mixed feelings about it.

Ana_2985 · May 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_weekend-4?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:aaa77db0-f70d-4f55-8623-b2881cc0b868Post:b9a6571c-08f8-42c5-ae87-d9c9a0cc1955">Re: How was your weekend?</a>:
[QUOTE]I have a mantilla which is the lace edged veil like mutley had. I'm borrowing it from a friend. I have mixed feelings about it.
Posted by hetshup[/QUOTE]

Excellent. Now I know what it's called. Why don't you like it?

desertsun · May 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_weekend-4?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:aaa77db0-f70d-4f55-8623-b2881cc0b868Post:2d204581-981d-4754-a877-786499526874">Re: How was your weekend?</a>:
[QUOTE]My veil is more of a net pouf on my head. But it's veil-ish... I guess. I'm not going to wear my birdcage over my face. Just blooming off my head.
Posted by katanne9[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>I can't WAIT to see a pic!!!!

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katanne9 · May 2010

I think Mantilla veils are so pretty. If it matched my wedding at all I'd try some on.

Hetshup, I think that would look nice with your dress.

hetshup · May 2010

It looks nice with the dress, but I was planning on wearing a headband and I can't figure out how to have both. And I kinda want a cathedral veil now. I need to stop watching dress shows. It's been 4 months since I've seen my dress. I think I'm having doubts too.

katanne9 · May 2010

When do you get to see your dress next?

It makes everything feel better - that's fresh in my memory!

Could you switch to a headband for the reception? a mantilla is worn kind of in the headband region anyways - so it may be easy to switch over.

loopy82 · May 2010

Oh Hetshup..... dont have doubts. Could you put on the headband after you take off the veil? I know I am not wearing my veil for very long. I think it will make my back scratchy, plus there is cool beading on the back of my dress.

[Deleted User] · May 2010

I so wish I could pull off the birdcage veil - those are my all-time favorite... Buuut I tried and I look like a complete dork - so I'm probably going to take Jeana's advice and have them stick a flower in that matches my bouquet or something..

KD+BC · May 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_weekend-4?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:aaa77db0-f70d-4f55-8623-b2881cc0b868Post:ea302ddf-fa80-44f4-8b74-b4113e6f166e">Re: How was your weekend?</a>:
[QUOTE]I don't feel like making another new thread...so with all this veil talk, I'm wondering. Is everyone planning on having a veil?? I've already pretty much decided that I don't want one...
Posted by Soon2BMrsJeter[/QUOTE]

I haven't decided yet. I want one but I don't really like how they look on me and with my dress. I'm afraid they cover the back which is my favorite part of the dress! I also can't pull off a birdcage. I don't know. My mom thinks I should go with fresh flowers but my friends all say I need a veil. I don't know, we'll see.

Ana_2985 · May 2010

I want to see pictures of Loopy's and Kat's veils as soon as they're finished too!

Hetshup - I can't remember what your dress looks like, but I like the idea to wear the veil for the ceremony and put the headband on later. If that would work with your hairstyle.

hetshup · May 2010

I just have mixed feelings about it. I don’t know what I am going to do with my hair. If it was long, it would be super easy, but it’s short and will be short when I get married. I don’t know how to keep the comb in because there is no bun or without the double headband. I feel blergh about it right now. Sometimes I want a cage veil but that will look really odd with my dress. And sometimes I think my dress is nothing like what I thought I would wear. It’s much softer and more feminine then I thought I would like.

nefariousmango · May 2010

Hetshup- Have you done hair trials yet? I think I have a similar problem, not enough hair for a bun etc, and my stylist assured me that she could get a veil to stay in. Then she disappeared off the face of the earth, so I have another hair trial Wednesday... But I bet a stylist could tell you exactly how to keep the comb in and it might reassure you.

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