These centerpieces are the bane of my existence!
Sure, I know what I would love, but unfortunately, what I want will be roughly $200 per table. That’s not going to happen.
I think I have “made up my mind” at least eight times, (poor Tom) but of course three days later I hate the look!
I found another option, it will work, but I can’t figure out exactly how to execute the look. All the flowers are special orders (I can’t just pick up a few testers at Cub) and I can’t find the silk flowers that will really pull the look together. All the while having the worst imagination ever (I do my inner five year old shame) I can not picture how my ideas, color, objects, etc. will meld.
So, if you find yourself at my wedding looking at a empty table, you’ll know I had a melt down and went with the “minimalist” look. (Or at least that's what we'll tell everyone!)
-L
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Little Dress Shoppe of Horrors
Oh what a mess! Angela, Jeana, and I went dress shopping. I tried on a few wedding dress, and of course, rather than narrow the prospects down we added two to the list!
I had the girls try on a few dresses…okay like 20. It is really important for the dresses to not look like the typical bridesmaids dress. If I’m going to ask several friends to drop several hundred dollars on a dress I would like them to wear it more than once!
We found it! The perfect dress! It’s a lovely dress that met all of my specifications and it looks great on all body types. My heart is set and I tell all of my MOH’s that we have the dress we’ll order in one month.
“The dress is discontinued” said the lady across the counter. Back to square one!
Much to Angela’s chagrin, I put off dress shopping for several months. Every couple of weeks Angela reminded me, in no uncertain terms, that the wedding was fast approaching and we needed to get dresses ordered. “Yes, ma’am.”
Finding a dress to meet my high expectations was no easy feat. I had a long list of specifications that must be met. Hours were spent scouring the internet looking for dresses that would fit the bill…both literally and figuratively.
Angela and I went to a local dress shop to find this illusive dress. “Maybe, no way, definite maybe, NO!, yes, I like that, who would design a dress like THAT?, Oh that’s nice, ew, eh, I’m not showing you this one!” And then, there is was, the dress! “Oh, it’s perfect!” The dress that met all of my specifications and it comes in the perfect color. I am very excited to have “adventure” behind me!
I had the girls try on a few dresses…okay like 20. It is really important for the dresses to not look like the typical bridesmaids dress. If I’m going to ask several friends to drop several hundred dollars on a dress I would like them to wear it more than once!
We found it! The perfect dress! It’s a lovely dress that met all of my specifications and it looks great on all body types. My heart is set and I tell all of my MOH’s that we have the dress we’ll order in one month.
“The dress is discontinued” said the lady across the counter. Back to square one!
Much to Angela’s chagrin, I put off dress shopping for several months. Every couple of weeks Angela reminded me, in no uncertain terms, that the wedding was fast approaching and we needed to get dresses ordered. “Yes, ma’am.”
Finding a dress to meet my high expectations was no easy feat. I had a long list of specifications that must be met. Hours were spent scouring the internet looking for dresses that would fit the bill…both literally and figuratively.
Angela and I went to a local dress shop to find this illusive dress. “Maybe, no way, definite maybe, NO!, yes, I like that, who would design a dress like THAT?, Oh that’s nice, ew, eh, I’m not showing you this one!” And then, there is was, the dress! “Oh, it’s perfect!” The dress that met all of my specifications and it comes in the perfect color. I am very excited to have “adventure” behind me!
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Tom and Laura
Let Them Eat Cake!
For my nephew’s baby shower my Aunt made the most amazing fresh carrot cake bars with whipped cream cheese frosting. One thing you should know about me is that I am not a fan of sweets. Sure occasionally I’ll have a sweet tooth, but never “MUST HAVE SWEETS”.
The first bite in to these bars was life changing. They are deceptively heavy, moist, mind-bogglingly delicious….Ahhh my words will never do it justice! Tom and I took some leftovers home. We literally fought over last bite…it wasn’t pretty.
When I tasted these bars, I knew instantly that these bars would be made into a cake and served at my wedding - come hell, or high water.
My dear guests that do not like carrot cake, I ask that you step outside your non carrot cake eating world and allow my Aunts master piece to take you to a euphoria you have yet to experience.
-Laura
The first bite in to these bars was life changing. They are deceptively heavy, moist, mind-bogglingly delicious….Ahhh my words will never do it justice! Tom and I took some leftovers home. We literally fought over last bite…it wasn’t pretty.
When I tasted these bars, I knew instantly that these bars would be made into a cake and served at my wedding - come hell, or high water.
My dear guests that do not like carrot cake, I ask that you step outside your non carrot cake eating world and allow my Aunts master piece to take you to a euphoria you have yet to experience.
-Laura
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