Frustration!

I know I am probably a little early in looking for invitations, but it gives me something to do! However, I didn't know it would be so frustrating! I don't need something all big and fancy that costs alot because people just throw them away! I figured I could do something pretty simple and use the money elsewhere in the wedding!

Ok so with that in mind I found some invitations I like, however the kits they make these things in are ridiculous. I think I should go into the invitation making business so that I can design a kit that is worth a damn! I either want to buy every piece individually OR find a kit that has the invitation, response card and thank you note all in one! The kits I have found come with envelopes for the response card, which I can deal with but I would rather just use them as postcards. They also have favor boxes...ugh...the dilemma :)

More Flowers...

Yesterday I went to Kearney with Emily to watch State One Acts. Of coarse my trip had to include some wedding shopping! I now realize that everytime I travel to the cities between now and October 9th I will more than likely be purchasing something wedding related! Thank goodness for Hobby Lobby still having 50% off floral stems because I still had a few to buy since I cleaned out Norfolk's supply the week before! I also had realized, which woke me up in the middle of the night a few days ago, that I didn't have anything to make a tossable bouquet! OOPS! :) No worries now, we got it!

This morning I woke up realizing that the floral shop I have created in Abbey's room is going to have to be moved. (Christmas break starts for her on Wednesday.) I just don't think she will appreciate multiple vases filling her room!

As far as the rest of the wedding planning goes I have slacked a little here lately. I am working on the catering, however, one lady I am waiting to hear back from is out of town for another week...so that continues to be on hold. I have looked through several invitations and have still not decided for sure which to get! The guest list is slowly continuing to increase in numbers!

Last but not least in our wedding prepping Todd and I need to figure out when to take our classes with Father Tom. We are looking at starting those in January...eeks...but it will be nice to get them going and completed!

Flowers

Today was another big day in the wedding planning. My friend, Emily, and I went to Norfolk to take advantage of the floral stem sale at Hobby Lobby! I worked last night so we left about 1 p.m. Of course we had to throw in some Christmas shopping and a birthday supper for Emily! (Happy Birthday, Em, you are the best!)
We hit Hobby Lobby about 3:45 and walked out one hour later with a huge bag full of floral stems! Emily and I walked the three aisles of floral stems for a bit, looking things over and then started grabbing! We started picking things to make my bouquet. After adding/subtracting, a few mmm maybe/mmm nah and "o that's perfect" we had roughly put together the perfect bouquet! We then worked on the bridesmaids bouquets, mimicing mine only with a little different color base! Finally on to the numerous male boutonniere's and mother's corsages!
A little floral wire, tape, along with a couple rolls of ribbon and now Abbey's room looks like a mini floral shop! (Thanks Ab, I knew you wouldn't mind!)
I can't wait to get started, the colors are beautiful (even my dad agreed!). I feel relieved to have those decided and am itching to get started!