Saturday, May 23, 2009
Wedding Prep
Newsflash: Planning a wedding takes a lot of work. Even with my mom doing so much, I often felt overwhelmed by all of the decisions, plans, emails, and phone calls that I had to make in the midst of school, and when I finally came home after graduation a week before the wedding there was still a great deal of work and running around to do. We had to cut the ribbon for the tables, buy and wrap the wedding party gifts, design and print the programs, have a bustle and optional straps added to the gown, and set up the deck for the rehearsal dinner. We also had a few self-imposed arts and crafts projects. Instead of a traditional guestbook which would sit around in a closet we wanted something that we could display, so my mom broke out the elementary school teacher skills and made a map of the United States for guests to decorate and sign. We (my mother, her friend Bonnie and I) also made the placecards using folded posterboard and maps from AAA; each table was a different state. I think it all turned out quite well.
Meanwhile back in Frederick Kyle and Dave had a project of their own: baking and icing tons and tons of bicycle-shaped cookies for wedding favors. They were total champs and the cookies were delicious -- someone asked my mom what specialty bakery we used!
On Saturday we prepared for the ceremony itself. The rehearsal went well and as an added bonus didn't take very long. There was a bit of giggling but we should be able to control ourselves for the big event. I only caught snatches of the music rehearsal but what I did hear sounded great. I'm ridiculously excited, and at the same time I can't believe this is really, finally happening.
For the rehearsal dinner we had a catered party on my parents' deck. The food was delicious and I appreciated the relaxed atmosphere. The highlight was definitely our bicycle, and when Kyle started giving rides we gathered quite a crowd.
Afterwards a bunch of us headed down the street to Scoops for miniature golf and icecream. Our group hearkened back to frisbee trips and played challenge golf, meaning a humorous punishment awaited the loser of each hole: speak in an accent, ride your club like a pony, do a jig, be a sports announcer, etc. It was a good time all around.
Annnnndddd...The next time I post I'll be married!!!!
(Ok, actually I'm already married -- spoiler alert: we both said "I do" -- but I was way too busy to post this entry at the time, as you might expect. Anyway the wedding entry comes next so yay!)
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