Hello wedding coma, back so soon?
The following things have consumed my thoughts, and my internet searches, over the past month or so:
1. Shoes.
More specifically, deciding the color and style of the bridesmaid shoes. I'll admit, I'm starting to get a little touchy about this one. My original idea was for them to be light pink ballet flats, but this is proving to be harder to find than I anticipated. So I started considering other shades of pink, like fuchsia, or pretty much any other color, that would go with the predominantly pink peony floral scheme of the ceremony and the grey bridesmaid dresses. But then most of the people I've discussed this with (not the bridal party, to be clear) have given me strange/confused looks. Tell me if I'm going bridal insane here: is the combination of grey and pink, even a dark pink, weird? Should I go for another color entirely like yellow or aqua...? This also affects the kind of accessories I get them, which has been another marathon of an Etsy search on its own. Plus, depending on what accent color I pick, I may have to alter the original color scheme that the florist put together. Even my own shoes have been an issue, since I have a very clear picture of what I want, yet can't seem to find it anywhere. I've ordered one pair of Steve Madden heels so far, which turned out to be a very different shade than the picture, and were the wrong size. At least mine won't really be seen since my dress will cover them up most of the time, but I'll still know if they're sufficiently cute or not.
2. Groomswear.
Darryl has determined that he would like himself and the guys to wear some combination of grey and black, and maybe some other accent color if it looks right. I've noticed a trend in groomswear that the groom may wear a full suit, but the groomsmen wear matching dress shirts, grey wool vests, and ties, sometimes with whatever dress pants they think fit the outfit best. I figured this would be a good alternative to tux rentals so I did some research. I did indeed find the vests that have become so popular, but I'm having a hard time deciding if this would really be the best choice or not, and also if I could find them from H&M in the various sizes necessary since they can't be ordered online. We might have to make a trip to Men's Wearhouse just to officially rule it out or not.
3. The engagement shoot.
We're taking our engagement pictures at the end of April, and we've already determined the location(s) and brainstormed some ideas. I do have at least two outfits that I think would work, but I can't help but look constantly for other alternatives, just in case I find something cuter. We also need to determine what, if any, kinds of props and whatnot will be included. I haven't even thought about what Darryl's going to wear, but I doubt I'll talk him into doing much of a shopping spree for clothes when we haven't even shopped for his ring yet. I'm sure regardless of what we end up doing, the pictures will be stunning, as I have total faith in our photographer. But I have made it clear that I will die happy if we're featured on Green Wedding Shoes.
4. The bridal shower.
My maid of honor is planning my bridal shower, which has officially been set for Saturday, May 7th. Invitations will be in the mail as soon as I get around to emailing her the addresses... heh.
5. The honeymoon.
We decided after much calculation that it would be better to just fly to Seattle than to drive all the way there, since the gas and extra motel expense would make the cost pretty much even. So I've booked our plane tickets to fly out the day after the wedding at noon. We are saving a great deal though since one of my dearest friends hooked us up with an apartment rental for our weeklong stay outside of Seattle in Kent, WA, for a substantially lower cost than a hotel in the city. We'll be able to pretend like we're locals in our very own little place, just like we've wanted for so long now. So exciting :)
6. Post-wedding life.
I'll be honest. It's a bit strange to think about the fact that in less than 4 months I'll actually be married. Don't get me wrong - I'm thrilled that we'll finally be able to move on with our lives and our plans that don't involve a color scheme, besides maybe paint and upholstery colors. It's just odd that when I come home from work everyday, he'll already be there and doesn't have to drive home to Riverside at the end of the night. And that when we go grocery shopping together on Sundays, we don't have to get double of some of the same things because we only have one fridge to stock-up. That when we meet new people they'll be right when they assume we're married. That Dewey and Ginger will finally cohabitate. That we'll actually have to look for a place to live, and that we have no idea yet where that may be. That all, only some, or even none of our current plans may actually happen, and that's ok. That life as we know it will never be the same, and we couldn't be more pleased.
Well, I feel better now. The fog of the wedding coma is starting to clear. Thanks again for making it this far through my rant. More details coming soon...
