we are having an engagement party this weekend. the parents, the brothers and sister, and the "pre-marital counselors" will all be there. i'm excited about that, because john's and my parents haven't all had the time to it together and chat. in fact, my parents haven't even met john's step-dad. this will be a great evening to just get to know one another.
our families are really different -- city and country folks -- but i think our parents both have genuinely good hearts, so i believe it will go well. i love his family, and i think he likes mine okay, so i hope everyone shares in the love! either way, there will be some great food and lots of laughs (we're all a little bit crazy, too!).
as far as planning goes, i have nothing new to share! i haven't been doing ANYTHING -- every weekend this month is full! since i said that, though, i guess i'll start thinking more about the reception favors. i love love LOVE notbeig stressed out by this wedding.
i just thought about something yesterday that made me smile. the greenwoods gave us an easter basket that said, "to john and aleasa, with love". most of the things i get for the rest of my life are going to say "to john and aleasa". that's nice.
13 April 2009
02 April 2009
a: tux.
for some reason, i thought the tuxedos would be the easiest part of dressing the wedding party. not so much.
yesterday, my mom and i went to finalize tuxes. we went back and forth over the vest and shirt, even the entire tux for the groomsmen and ushers. it was really an ordeal. if you are planning a wedding, don't leave this til the last minute! it seemed like the girls would be the hardest to outfit.. or me. but no, it was the men. at least for me. i'm relieved we got it done already; if i had waited til august to start, we would have been pushing it.
so the biggest tip so far: start early. that way you can do one thing at a time, and make sure it's really the way you like it. it seems like stuff is getting done WAY early, but really, it's just saving me stress in the long run. and i don't have to "settle" for anything this way. i can like it, dislike it, change it, boot it.. whatever. because i know there is time. and i love it this way.
i LOVE wedding planning. it's so fun. the best part is registering, because it's a sneak peek into day-to-day life with john.
and that is sweet.
yesterday, my mom and i went to finalize tuxes. we went back and forth over the vest and shirt, even the entire tux for the groomsmen and ushers. it was really an ordeal. if you are planning a wedding, don't leave this til the last minute! it seemed like the girls would be the hardest to outfit.. or me. but no, it was the men. at least for me. i'm relieved we got it done already; if i had waited til august to start, we would have been pushing it.
so the biggest tip so far: start early. that way you can do one thing at a time, and make sure it's really the way you like it. it seems like stuff is getting done WAY early, but really, it's just saving me stress in the long run. and i don't have to "settle" for anything this way. i can like it, dislike it, change it, boot it.. whatever. because i know there is time. and i love it this way.
i LOVE wedding planning. it's so fun. the best part is registering, because it's a sneak peek into day-to-day life with john.
and that is sweet.
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