The Thursday before our wedding was the kick-start to our wedding weekend. I woke up feeling pretty relaxed, but it quickly evolved into a ridiculously stressful day. Our venue did not have an event the night before our wedding, so they graciously offered to let us set up on Thursday.
Before venue setup could begin I had a dentist appointment and I needed to pick up Bridesmaid Fashionista from the airport. As soon as Bridesmaid Fashionista had been picked up (and fed) the rest of our mini army showed up at my parents’ house to help us pack the cars. It took 11 people 15 minutes to load five cars. It was sheer madness, and as much as I love my mom (and her incredible amount of help) she was driving me a little crazy with the drill sergeant like way of ordering our friends around. The minute Mr. Scepter and I got in the car I promptly started crying my eyes out. I’m still not sure why, but I knew I needed a break from all the madness. Once all of the water bottles, coolers, candles, candle holders, chalkboard frames, buckets, program fans, and everything else we had spent a year making and/or buying was unloaded, a little weight started to lift off my chest.
It was a little crazy to watch the elements of our reception come together, but when it was finished I absolutely loved it. After the venue was set up, I grabbed Bridesmaid Fashionista and went to have the only “alone time” I could fit in, which consisted of the two of us running to the mall to pick up some last-minute gifts for my parents.
At the end of the day I was absolutely exhausted, so Bridesmaid Fashionista decided to cheer me up by giving Mr. Scepter and me our wedding gift. (Which for the record was one of my favorite gifts.) The first part of her awesome gift played into my love of board games:
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The game alone would have been the perfect gift, but then Bridesmaid Fashionista solidified herself as best gift giver ever, by gifting us these amazing shirts:
Me, Bridesmaid Fashionista, and Mr. Scepter (Personal photo)
If you have ever watched HIMYM, I am willing to bet you get the reference. How were the final few days before your wedding?
You two rock. HIMYM references and CAH. CAH was how I knew my fiance was a keeper. He gave it to me for our 7 year anniversary. You don’t know me, but rest assured that it pretty much me in a box.
Oh, Mrs. Scepter! Lots of hugs to pre-wedding you!!! I experienced many of those same emotions so definitely can empathize. We don’t have CAH (yet!), but it’s in line with our humor. Maybe I’ll surprise Mr. PaC with it for the holidays.
those shirts are amazing and I love CAH. Those are two amazing gifts
Love those shirts! And, I can’t believe I’ve never played CAH, it totally sounds like my kind of game 
No way!
I keep telling we’re making one of those “rocking it since” shirts, best.gift.ever!
CAH!!! OMG I LOVE THAT GAME. We got to play with one of the creators at PAX Prime this year. Really cool group of guys.
@whomajigi: Hahaha, that game is a good chunk of our relationship in a box : )
@Mrs. Meerkat: Sooooooo jealous!
cards against humanity is hilarious. best ever and I don’t really like games usually. I will always say yes to playing this one tho!
CAH is awesome and I promise you that playing it as charades is an even awesomer (is that a word?) way to play. Nothing beats seeing someone trying to act out ‘Death by Steven Seagal’.
OH MY GOD amazing gifts!!! My new goal in life is to be as good of a gift give as Fashionista!
@MissCanyon: Best idea ever. I am going to try and make some of our friends try that with us this weekend!
@Mrs. Fox: I know! I am completely jealous of Fahionista’s gift giving awesomeness.
Mrs. Scepter, Dallas/Amarillo Age and Occupation: 23, Social Media Director Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Aerospace Engineering Doctoral Candidate Engagement Date: July 18, 2011 Wedding Date: July 2012 Venue: Country Home Weddings About Me: I am a born and raised Texan who bleeds burnt orange. (Hook 'em!) I moved to Dallas after college to be near my fiance while he works on his doctorate degree. In my free time I love eating, video chatting with friends, watching every trashy reality show I can find, and playing with our adorable basset hound, Sherlock. My fiance and I have been dating since we were 14 and we are so excited to plan our relaxed, hometown wedding. After a decade of dating, that included three city moves, and four years of long distance, we are ready to get this show on the road!
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