The Wedding Plans

The plans... the plans have evolved so much from my original wedding vision. While I know I had to start somewhere, it's odd to see what I thought I wanted vs. what I'm getting or what I want now.

In the beginning I wanted Green and Brown for colours. That has slowly and unintentionally evolved into Green and White with brown accents.

In the beginning I wanted roses, elaborate herb and wildflower bouquets. And now I'm so excited about handpicked lilacs from my mother's yard.

In the beginning I wanted tacos. And... well, actually I still want to have tacos. But now we're having soups and salads and sandwiches. Cheaper, more crowd pleasing, and deffinatley safer in a white dress! (Or, ivory, in my case.)

Most of all I'm excited to be married to Tim. Last night I half jokingly, half seriously asked him if we could sneak off to city hall and get married, and keep it a secret from everyone else for the next 9 months. He said no. But I always think that would be so romantic... getting married and having no one know.

I kind of understand why people feel the need to elope. Plus, weddings are expensive! We're doing ours for super cheap. But honestly, the only reason we can do it that way is we have so many friends and family members willing to help out. A friend is doing my hair, my sister in law is doing the cake, my mom is buying my dress, my dad is chipping in some cash, and so on and so on.

I love my wedding. And I feel like I'm organized enough now that by the time the wedding is a month away, I'll be able to sit back and enjoy the excitement.

The Dress :)

Yesterday was my day off. Usually I don't get Wednesday's off. They are super busy at work, so I'm usually there all day long. But due to the holiday I ended up with a free day.

Tim and I went around getting some errands done and then I had him drop me off downtown. I figured I'd take back my long over-due library books (like, 6 or 7 months over-due!) and maybe have a quick look at some dresses... just because I could.

So I get there, to The Bride's Closet, and I start picking ouy dresses I'd like to try on. None of them are jumping out at me too much form the racks, but I'm not worried. Today was just a casual try on day, right?

I go and start to try on dresses.... nothing's looking that great. Then I see my neighbour, Erin, and her sister Sara coming inside! Erin is getting married on Saturday and was picking up her dress. So they were there for this next momenteous moment.

I tried on one which we all liked. Then I went back and put on The Dress. It was very cool. For those of you who would like to see a picture, it is the Jacqueline style #1618. I don't dare put up a picture just in case Tim stumbled over to have a look.

I walked out and the lady laced me up. And then all we could do was look. Which wasn't too unusual really. But then I didn't want to take it off... and finally Sara went and got a veil and stuck it into my hair. And I started to cry.

So I have an appointment on Sunday to go back with my mom and Julie to try it on for them and get their opinion.

I keep looking at the pictures we took with my phone... I am nervous!!