Our Married Life

Brian and I finally went over to the Men’s Wearhouse today and decided on the tuxedos. We’ve picked them out and everyone must get fitted before August 15th. Anyway, the groom will be wearing this particular tux, vest, and shoes in white, whereas everyone else will be in all black. I couldn’t really find a color that would match or pair well with the bridesmaid’s dress so black was an easier option. We even have a coupon for 20 dollars off each tux, and this particular one is only 99.99 for the entire package.

We also stopped by Ikea and bought two clear jars for our candy buffet. I just need two more from Walmart to complete set. Thank goodness these will be reusable for food storage. We also bought 4 pillar candles for a dollar each to sit on top of the mantle. I wanted to get various sizes but couldn’t find any. I guess I’ll have to trek back over to Gardenridge or someplace else to find cheap candles. We also found a pack of 4 votives with tealights in orange and fushia at Ikea for 1.99. We thought it would be perfect to add to each table and we’d need 15 packs for each table. That only comes to 30 bucks, but I’m still hoping to find a better deal elsewhere. I might have to go back if I change my mind.

I still need to make those dang invitations. Arg. My brother is supposed to be translating the invites into Cambodian, so I’ll have to wait for him. Brian promised he would make a fancy schmancy map tomorrow, and I need to design the response card. I’m hoping to get this out to Staples this week. Let’s see of that happens.

Another HS friend is getting married on July 8th. Yay. I was completely surprised to hear from her since I haven’t spoken to her in about 4 or 5 years.

I miss my dress. She should be done with it in 2 weeks. I can’t wait to get it back. I also love the bustle we decided on. Click here for a sample. Since my train is a long chapel length one, we needed to do a 5 point French bustle. Even with the bustle, I’ll still have a bit of a train dragging, but oh well. I hope it’s not too bothersome. Even after looking at other dresses, I sitll love my choice of dress. My mom is trying to get me to buy another dress for the reception, which I’m also considering. I’m thinking of a cocktail dress that I can wear for the send off. We’ll see.