Here's What I Got So Far

Well I suppose I am getting started on a Wedding Planning Blog a little late in the process.... Everything is basically already planned. The wedding is in a little under four months and I have already been planning for the last three months at warp speed. However, there is still a lot to do of course. Lucky for you, this next part of the process is the stressful part which is full of tiny details, payments, and final decisions. So lucky.


Here is what I have already figured out:

1. The Dress and Veil. Bought them about a week and a half after Ian and I got engaged. I wasn't planning on buying a dress right off like that, but when you find the one, you hafta get it, right?
2. Maid of Honor Dress. My younger sister, Danielle is my MOH and she is wearing this beautiful strapless summer dress in Clover. So therefore,
3. Wedding Colors. Ivory, Black, and Clover.
4. Location and Officiant. The wedding will take place at my grandparent's house on Harstine Island. Not only is it a free venue, it is a very special place for me and my family and Ian and I love going there whenever we can. My grandpa will be performing the ceremony which has always been a dream of mine.
5. Caterer. Basically done - all but signed the contract. Menu, chairs, tables, linens, servingwear, etc all figured out.
6. Cake. Just met with my aunt Lindsey's friend Mary who runs her own little cake business out of her home. She is the nicest lady and I think the cake will be gorgeous! We are so blessed to have the family I work for paying for the cake. It is so generous of them, and we are lucky to have people like them in our lives. (there I go talking in "we"s again...)
7. Invitations. All done and sitting in a Paper Source bag on my kitchen table. We went to my parent's house in Kennewick a couple weekends ago to do the embossing and wax sealing. I love love love the invitations!
8. Musicians. Another dream of mine is to have "Holden People" play for my wedding. So, I have asked my friends Steve and Matt to play piano and violin (they said yes!) and I will be walking down the isle to a song that Steve wrote about 10 years ago for me (and my good friend Jess) for my 13th birthday. I am beyond excited that these two totally talented people will be the musicians. I am still trying to find more Holdenites to play but in general, I have a handle on this.
9. Flowers. We have a meeting with the Florist this Saturday where I will be getting white calla lilies for the bouquets, corsages, and boutonnieres, and orchids for the cake. (I have come to the realization that I can do whatever I want because it's my wedding. I don't like the look of calla lilies on a cake so I am using orchids.)
10. Wedding Bands. Bought and hiding in separate places in our apartment. Well, Ian is hiding mine so I can't wear it. Ian's is just sitting on our kitchen counter.