Weekly Wedding Update: Step Right Up!

A day late, but at least I got it done! I feel really aweful messing up my usual Tuesday schedule post, but I was out of town until last night. So much has happened since the last blog. I will give you the list: semi-finalized reception menu, ordered invitations, arranged transportation post ceremony and reception, bought wedding shoes, went through the first alterations appointment, registered at Belk, selected flowers, made a doctor's appointment, came a step closer to a home, and somehow managed to survive it all so far!

I am so excited to have gotten so much done since last week. I could not be more pleased with the invitations, they are B-E-A-utiful! I am slowly coming to realized just how rapidly the big day is approaching. The end of last week was a little rough as I felt that I was going to drown in all of the to-do lists. May I say overwhelmed? In order to avoid a mental breakdown, I write a lot of lists. This past week had me scribbling on anything possible...calendars, envelopes, and scraps of paper. It is unbelievable to think that almost everything got done on all of those lists.

Mom, Granny, and I went shopping on Monday for my wedding shoes. At first, Mom was a little worried that we would not have enough time to find an adequate pair of shoes. She thought that I would be too picky...me?too picky? Well, that thought was quickly misproven. By Granny's brilliant suggestion, we stopped by the local Shoe Carnival in Roanoke. I have a new favorite shoe store! This place was great!

Within five minutes many miracles took place: I had located shoes that went with my dress, I found them in my bigfoot size 10, and they were comfortable!

Needless to say, Mom and Granny were happy enough to buy more shoes...Which is exactly what we did! I do have to say that I was, at first, a little weirded out by the idea of a shoe store being like a carnival, with a spinning wheel and a man carrying a microphone. This guy must have asked us ten times if we needed any help. Then, all of the sudden his little weasel voice yells, "this aisle only, two pair for fifteen dollars!!" Mom and I looked at each other and started making our way to the next set of miracles. Mom located a pair of super-cute boots. There was, of course, no bigfoot size for me! But, the miracles continue, I fit into a size 9! Mom and I both got a pair of the boots for 7.50 each! We had pestered the guy so much that he let me spin the wheel and I got three dollars off of our total! We had such a great time in the always great Shoe Carnival of Roanoke, Virginia!

These would look so hot with my dress!

You cannot believe how hard it was to stand up in these shoes!

These shoes made me want to sing: "You're the one that I want, you are the one I want...Whoo, whoo, whoo!"

Spin that wheel...This guy was a unique man!

This was great! I got to shop, spin a wheel, and save money! What could be better?

Now enjoy these crazy shopping pictures. For those of you who know me well, you know about my obsession with hats. One day I'm going to actually have the confidence to wear hats more often! I guess I was born in the wrong time period. Anyway, fun times in the local MACY's.

I'm not sure what kind of animal this outfit killed. I especially loved the scarf made of furballs.

This is the Spring blustery day look.

This is the hip hop hat that I never have the guts to buy or wear!

Well after our wonderful day of shopping we were pretty worn out. Yesterday-tuesday-we had the big appoinment...the wedding dress alterations. I was so thrilled to try on my dress again. This time I had a much better idea of what it will look like on the big day because I had my shoes and slip on with the dress. Luckily the dress does not need to be hemmed- ah thank you tall genes...finally one charge that we can avoid. The alterations went well and then we went to Belk to register for china and flatware. Granny and I were a little disappointed with the amount of items that were out of stock, but never to fear I went to the Lynchburg Belk today and updated everything that I couldn't in Roanoke.

Mom and I went to Arthur's today and picked out all of the floral components for the wedding/reception. Let me tell you, if anyone is looking for a way to make money here are my top three suggestions : 1-make wedding dresses 2-alter wedding dresses 3-grow and arrange flowers. I know that the flowers will be beautiful because they do some great work at Arthur's.

Lastly, we scheduled the all important doc's pre-wedding visit. I want to make sure that the birth control is very well worked into my system before May! We don't need any Maui babies! Ha! That's about all I have to say about that! And concerning our living situation...God has been faithful and we have been so blessed to see situations change in our favor. We will go this weekend with our great realtor and walk through a townhouse. We are so excited about this possibility and are trusting God to provide and lead us further in the decision.

What a long post! It's no wonder I don't post very much anymore. I use all of my energy on the Wedding Update...I guess it is kind of important. Until next week...Toodles!