Less than 4 Months to Go!

So here's a brief update on everything that's been going on. It's a little different format, but it was easier for me to organize my thoughts this way. :)

Invitations - they're awesome. I went to The White Crane... Totally recommend them! They were so helpful and nice, even with all my crazy invitation wording/addressing etiquette questions. We looked through quite a few very large books - literally hundreds of invitations! I had already ordered a few samples online to show my parents and Tim so that when I went to the store I knew exactly what to look for. This saved me a ton of time and helped the sales associate find options for me that met my criteria. We had a sample in a few days and in about another week we received the invitations! It's kinda cool seeing it on paper like that. Makes it really real.... Not that it wasn't before, but now I've got a piece of paper with our names, the date, the place, and the time on it!

Bridesmaid dresses - ordered! A few last minute changes, but I think it worked out pretty beautifully! Special thanks to all of my amazing bridesmaids for putting up with me through that process!! I'm really excited to see them in person. And to see them next to my dress! :)

Tuxedos - chosen. :) Tim and I went to Men's Warehouse where we got great service. The associate who helped us, Nigel, was awesome. He and I were on the same page with everything. The color of the vests matches the bridesmaid dresses perfectly! We're doing something a little different with the shoes, which I'm excited about. It's not everyone's cup of tea, but it's one of the few things in the wedding that you can look at and think, "That's so Tim."

Chair covers - My mom's been in sewing mode non-stop. She's been slowed down a bit due to her serger breaking and having to take it to Duluth to get fixed, but she's still trucking along! She's making chair covers and sashes for all of the chairs for the reception. She's kind of awesome. She's also adding some sparkle to the vases and candle holders for the centerpieces. We're meeting with the florist in a couple of weeks to finalize the look of the tables, centerpieces, and bouquets, etc. Excited to see it all put together!!

Programs - I printed up a program that I put together.... It looked so good! I was really excited about it. When I read through it, holding it in my hands, I got a real picture of how the ceremony will go.... from walking down the aisle to being pronounced Husband and Wife. I was practically giddy about it. :)

Wedding bands - I got Tim's wedding band last summer and last week Tim got mine! It was so fun trying on all sorts of rings. I had gone to look before, but this time I tried on rings that I never thought I'd even like. In the end, we chose a ring from Jared that matched my engagement ring really well.... Can't wait to wear it forever!!

Music - For our ceremony musicians we decided to go with the Symphony Orchestra Augusta. They said they can do all of our music, and my dad really likes that they have tons of experience. Soo... check! I've also started putting together a list of songs for the DJ for the reception. My dad and I have been listening to songs here and there trying to choose a song that suits us best. Any suggestions of intro songs or Mother-Son dance songs?

Ok. That's it for now. Lots going on right now, so I'll have more to post soon! :)