The weekend ... and the next two months

Sometimes it's quite a challenge to judge how much of my personal life to include on this site, because there isn't really any site that I can model this one after. Blogs are usually either personal or written for a company, but mine doesn't really fall into either of those categories. I ride the fence, mostly focusing on my Milwaukee adventures, but often, too, climbing to the other side and letting you in on my life. I enjoy sharing, and I like to believe that people enjoy reading.

Tomorrow is the two-month mark until the big day, and looking through my planner, I see that there is only one weekend between now and then that doesn't include one or more of the following: family party, shower, engagement photos, dress fitting, hair/makeup trial, bachelorette party, family wedding. I tell ya, a lot goes into a wedding before the actual wedding day even arrives.

There may be some weeks – like this past one – where I don't quite make it out on the town to experience something new. So it's either personal posts or not much of anything! I just wanted to say that I will do my best to fit a lot in despite the upcoming craziness, but whether I manage that or not, come November, all will definitely be back to normal.

Whatever that means.

But anyway, on to the weekend … I did make it down to Mexican Fiesta for a short time on Friday afternoon since I had to drop off some flyers for a client. The music was especially festive and the crowd was surprisingly heavy on the gloomy afternoon. I regretted not having my camera with me to at least capture a little bit of the Fiesta atmosphere. As I said, I'll get to that one next year.

Saturday morning, Dave and I were off to the post office with our big box of invitations and, with excitement and nervousness, I handed them over to the postal worker behind the counter. After hours and hours of addressing and assembling and stuffing and stamping, these were my babies! I was tempted to say "please be gentle!" But they are now off into the world and will be reaching their destinations tomorrow and Tuesday. I told Dave, there's no turning back now!

Then last night was my first bridal shower, the official kick-off to all the festivities. It was a Sex and the City-themed party held at Christi's mom's bridal shop in Burlington. The place was decked out in pink and black, we drank cosmopolitans and appletinis, we ate plenty of food and some delicious cake, and we played a rousing SATC trivia game. When present time came, I was totally excited that a bunch of the girls went in and bought the 10-piece Calphalon cookware set that I so badly wanted! And best of all, nearly every one of my dear friends was able to make it. I felt incredibly lucky and had an absolute blast.

I'll post pics of the party in the extended part of the post and you can click to see - IF you're interested!

After a very late night last night and a full day with Dave's family celebrating birthdays today, I'm just spent. I sure don’t feel ready to go back to work again already tomorrow, but hey, at least next weekend is a long one! (Holy crap, the official end to summer already. How the heck did THAT happen?) I'll be sure to have something fun to report on next weekend.

Have a nice week!

 

Comments

[killired]

awesome cookware set! i have a few pieces... they are soooo heavy... and my mom has preached and preached to me about NOT putting them in the dishwasher... my mil has one pan and she has tore it up! it's all pitted and scratched... but mil's are another story... hope yours is a good one!
i am here from michele's and i know what you mean about debating on what to share and what not to share! just be careful though! nice to 'meet' you! your shower looks like it was really nice!

[dee]

Weddings are such a busy time! here via Michele..

[hanulf]

Congrats on your upcoming wedding - and thanks for stopping by my blog tonite! Take care.

[Derek]

Now you're getting to the point in the wedding planning that I really liked...tracking the returns on invitations. I got to create a pretty spreadsheet to track who was coming and who weren't too cool to come.

It's coming up fast!

[Andre]

Thank god you're not one of those people who has their wedding on New Year's Eve. It's almost like people are trying to rid themselves of friends.

Funny that your friends are so classy that the dirtiest present you got was a negligee.

[Erin]

A "pretty" spreadsheet, huh Derek? ;) I, too, have a spreadsheet, complete with table # and meal choice - I can't wait to start getting RSVPs back and fill it all in!

And Andre, how do you know that I didn't get any naughty presents? Perhaps I just didn't post pictures of them. Actually, the negligee was the "dirtiest" gift I got. What can I say? I run with classy broads - and I like it that way!

[Erin N.]

I say blog about your wedding when you want; there's no shame in that. It's a HUGE day in your life. Your nay-saying comment-leavers will have to deal.

That, and I'm interested, as another bride ... So there's that.

(I got that cookware set too! It rocks!)

[Christi]

You know, I went back and forth between the eatable undies and the cookware set but something at the last minute told me to pitch in for the pots and pans ;)

[Amanda]

Hey - My parents are first in that box of invites. That's fun. I can't WAIT to see them!!

Looks like a lovely party. Boy, you have some nice friends. ;) hehe

[Christi]

We all got ours in the mail yesterday!!! (me, my parents, Mikey). They're fabulous!!!! =)

[Kathy]

Link to previous postings on city events and enjoy your time before the wedding - looking forward to future entries on the wedding.

[heather]

I am NOT allowed to play games anymore. I look like a freak in that picture! That's it -- no more for me!! I did do great though!!