Over the weekend we had a few friends over for wine tasting and Wii to determine what types of vino we should buy for the wedding. Eight bottles later, we really only remembered what the first two tasted like… but we tried. 
As our date gets nearer and nearer, it’s time to get all the projects I’ve had floating around in my head for a year into a physical (rather than imaginary) form.
So, this weekend I started a chalkboard welcome word search for the entrance to the tent.
Obviously, it’s not quite done yet. The end needs to be trimmed since it was a little longer than I had planned on. I need to find (or make) a nice frame to go around the outside, and I need to circle the words highlighted in red to start the fun!
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I’ve been thinking about our timeline lately and how I see the day progressing. This has, in turn, brought up the debate about the Receiving Line.
Traditionally, you would greet all your guests as they exit the church after the ceremony. It takes a while, but it’s a great way to thank all your friends and family for being there to celebrate with you and for you to be sure not to miss anyone.
The other common option is to visit all the tables and chat with your guests during dinner. Here’s the thing with that option – this girl likes her food :). And as much as I want to thank all our guests, I also really want to eat. So this is a mediocre option, at best.
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There is a strong disconnect with the reality of time in the Gloss household.
We are coming up on the two month mark…..THE TWO MONTH MARK!! I get all nervous and flustered when I hear it, while an ever expanding to-do list races through my head.
I casually mentioned to Mr. Gloss the other night that the two-month mark is rapidly approaching and that we should really get a lot of major things done, like talk with the caterer about food options, figure out music for the reception and cocktail hour, find a location for the rehearsal dinner (and figure out who’s coming), and figure out what readings we are doing (and other program relevant information). And his response was, “Well, we have TWO WHOLE MONTHS!” (Like that is a lot of time or something?!)
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We took advantage of the long weekend and made the trek up to Maine for a ’vendor bender’. Unfortunately, it was prom weekend, so the florists and salons were pretty busy!
We revisited our venue (Mr. Gloss had never actually been on the boat) and checked out where the tent would be located, the bathroom/kitchen situation, etc.
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I did it! I gave up control… of our honeymoon!! (Very difficult for me and my OCD-ness.)
I have no idea where we are going, and I love it. I posted previously about not knowing where to go on our honeymoon here, here and then again, here. I got so frustrated with the amount of choices and my desire for it to be absolutely perfect; it was overwhelming. Add that on top of wedding planning and I was getting seriously stressed out.
So Mr. Gloss took over, with a few suggestions from me of things I was hoping for.
My criteria: Someplace warm, where somebody will put a drink in my hand (preferably a margarita) and I won’t have to do anything all day long… unless I want to, and in that case, I want there to be a lot of options for things to do.
My parents have offered to pay for our flights. So between my mom, Mr. Gloss, and the travel agent, I’m pretty sure they can come up with something wonderful. I get a few questions every so often about my ‘travel preferences’ from Mr. Gloss, like, “Are you planning on working out when we are there (i.e. do you want a nice gym)?” Or, “Do you want there to be a TV in our room?” On top of that, more logistical questions from my mom, like “Should we book tickets in your new name?”
I’m packing a floppy hat, large sunglasses, and warm weather clothes, no matter what.
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Hey Ladies!
Tonight is the Boston Meet-Up!!
We are meeting at Radius [8 High Street | Boston, MA 02110] at 6PM, and from the sound of things, we should have a pretty good crowd!
The restaurant said we didn’t really need a reservation for a Tuesday night so we’ll probably just take over a corner of the bar.
Can’t wait to see you all there!
Captain Hook: You, the cute little urchin in the front row, won’t you share your thoughts with the whole class?
Maggie: Yes, I said mommy reads to us every night, because she loves us very much.
Captain Hook: Loves you? Isn’t that the, uh, the…
Smee: The L word, Captain.
Captain Hook: Ooh, yes. No, child, your mother wants to read to you every night in order to stupefy to sleep, so that she and daddy could sit down for three measly minutes without you. And your mindless, inexhaustible, unstoppable, repetitive, and nagging demands: He took my toy! She hit my bear! I want a party! I want a cookie! I want to stay up! I want, I want, I want, me, me, me, me, mine, mine, mine, mine, now, now, now!
So maybe the whole story doesn’t relate, but the “I want, I want, I want, me, me, me, mine, mine, mine, now, now, now” seems to be uttered quite a bit lately, and I think Mr. Gloss may have some opinions about the “inexhaustible, unstoppable, repetitive and nagging demands”.
Come join us for a meet-up in Boston!
We will be meeting on Tuesday, June 2nd at 6:00PM at Radius.
Radius
8 High Street | Boston, MA 02110
Please comment below to let us know if you are coming! We’d love to meet you all!
I have a hard time dropping the f-bomb (and obviously I mean fiancé)! I always thought I would relish in the days of fiancé-ness, but now that I’m here, I feel pretentious whenever I say it. Usually I can avoid it by simply saying ‘Mr. Gloss’ rather than ‘my fiance’, but for people who don’t know his name, it is hard to avoid! Mostly this happens in work/elevator conversations, when discussing weekend plans, etc. with coworkers who may not know my fiancé’s name.
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In case I didn’t mention it before, I printed our invites using a Gocco. Since there have been many informative tutorials on Gocco printing by other bees all linked to the wiki, I don’t think we need to rehash all the details here again, but I wanted to share some tips and tricks with you that I found helpful!!
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I’m stuck. I have no idea whether I should hire someone to help on our big day (or if I can even find one available and within our budget three months out). They must have some sort of Procrastinators Appreciation Discount right?
So, Side A : We hire a DOC, and Side B: We don’t. I made a list of pros/cons, and am still undecided.
Side A: We are getting married at a ‘non-traditional’ venue, so there is no one in-house that would be in charge of me or my event. Which makes me think I need someone to be there to ensure things run smoothly.
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I have been searching for the perfect jewelry to go with my dress for what seems like ages now! I LOVE a lot of sparkle, but my dress isn’t blingy at all, and neither is our venue. I didn’t want to wear my basic pearl studs (a birthday gift from Mr. Gloss) since I wear those almost everyday, anyway. I wanted something a little more special and had the hardest time finding it!
Well, I was cruising around Etsy (surprise surprise, right?) and found my perfect earrings with a matching necklace. They had pearls and crystals and were the perfect length. I immediately fell in love and decided to purchase them the next morning at work (my home computer has a terrible virus and I get nervous to transmit any banking info).
So, imagine my extreme disappointment when I arrived at work this morning and they were SOLD!! I almost cried, and the Etsy seller had a note on her site that due to her present workload she was only accepting custom orders for 3+ bridal party pieces. Ah… I had the perfect accessories, and they escaped my clutches!!
I quickly messaged CindyV my plea for her to make me another set. She responded, and said she would happily make me another set!
So, let me present the latest in a long line of ’wedding’ related purchases:
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So, I filled you in on the overall design basics. Now, it’s time for the details!!
The edge painting was one of my most favorite things about the invites. It adds in a pop of color without making the invitations too busy, and it was SO easy!!
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Mrs. Gloss, Boston/Maine Age and Occupation: 24, Designer/soon-to-be Architect Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Systems Engineer Engagement Date: May 23, 2008 Wedding Date: August 2009 Venue: SS Katahdin/Lakeside Tent About Me: I don't like nickels or the skin that forms on pudding when it's in the fridge for too long. I couldn't live without Pantone markers, fountain soda (3/4 diet, ¼ regular Coke), run-on sentences, or ridiculously oversized sunglasses. I will try to DIY almost anything and am just OCD enough to make most of it work. I am truly excited about having all my family and friends together, becoming Mrs. Gloss, and having amazing photos to prove it!
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