Posted Friday, May 09, 2008 2:53 PM
From reading my post yesterday, you probably could tell that I was a little upset. I know that whenever something unexpected happens people usually say - everything happens for a reason.
Even though in this instance I would have liked for everything to have worked. It really must have happened for a reason.
So yesterday after I typed my post, I went to my facebook webpage and wrote briefly about the bind I was currently in. Amazingly enough, a friend of mine from high school - Jennifer Mantia (now Spicer) - whom I haven't spoken to in a while actually saw what I wrote and emailed me. She told me to email her and tell her my wedding date, as should would pass along the information of the girl who did her mom & sisters hair and make-up for her wedding a couple weeks ago.
Well, she got back to me right away with a price list & followed it up with an email to the girl. I was so excited that she would do this for me. She even told me that if she were available that weekend, she would have done it herself, but alas, the big PGA event in Norton takes place that same weekend. She also tol me that if for some reason it doesn't work out for me with this girl, she had another idea...
I have to say that through the years even people that I haven't seen since high school still manage to come through for me. I am truly blessed to have an incredible network of friends.
Thank you Jenn for coming through when all I wanted to do was sit down and cry.
Posted Thursday, May 08, 2008 9:02 AM
So my fears were confirmed. It was what I expected. She's moving - not out of state, only to Waltham - but moving none the less. The girls who were going to help out aren't interested in running the show.
At least she was nice about it and gave me a suggestion. I decided to try calling and wasn't left with a lot of confidence...First, the girl wasn't very helpful and didn't even know if they would do it because they are closed on Sundays. Come on, like no bride in the country gets married on Sunday and has their hair and make-up done. Right!
I know it shouldn't be a big deal - it's just hair and make-up, and I've got several months to find someone new. It's not like she told me this 2 days prior to the wedding. But that's not the point. The point is, I was all set with that - it was taken care of, and I didn't have to worry about it. Now, it's something else that I have to stress about. I've looked on-line and seen that some places charge $200 for bridal hair, and $175 for bridal make-up for just the bride! I don't have an extra $375 sitting around just for me to get my hair and make-up done!! Add the bridesmaids on top of that at a minimum charge of $125 each and that's ridiculous. They just shelled out money for a dress and they have to pay that too - I can't afford to cover the cost of them too.
I'm starting to think it must be me. First, we found a minister who we loved, and the day I sent him all the paperwork he came back and said he couldn't do - something else had come up. Fine. I was crushed, but got over it. Then, I find another guy whom I like and who is available. Great. Too bad that after repeated attempts to contact him fail miserably, we are forced to look elsewhere. In the end we found a guy that we really like, and who actually gets back to us. In the end it worked out. But it still sucked to go through. Now this.
I'm sorry to over-react, but come on! Everyone needs to vent sometimes, and this is my venting.
I'm not a bridezilla! I'm not, so why are people backing out on me? Do I have a sign on my back that says get my hopes up and then crush them miserably?
Again, I am sorry...
Posted Wednesday, May 07, 2008 2:35 PM
As has been the case since day one of wedding planning -- for every step forward that I take, I take 2 steps back.
My hair and make-up person just called Justin to say that she is moving & can't obviously do the hair & make-up for my wedding party. YIKES! I wasn't even worried about that stuff since before we even set a date, I had someone to do hair & make-up, and now I've got to find someone new..Wait, I can't say that until I actually speak with her. Here's hoping that she is just going to pass me off to another girl, but something tells me that I'll need to find another company. In a panic, I just checked out a few companies in the area, and oh my frickin goodness - they charge a LOT. I was very pleased with the costs I was given and can't believe that people charge so much. For just hair alone at one place it was $200 and for make-up it was $175 and up -- That's $375 just for hair and make-up for one person!! Ouch!
Well, once I get the whole story, I will update you all. Who knows, maybe I am freaking out and the other girls plan on stepping up to the plate.
Posted Tuesday, May 06, 2008 5:02 PM
So I found them!!!
Coloriffics - Tango Too - at Shoes to Dye For in Natick. Not only was the shoe comfortable (which is incredibly important), but they look good, are the same shade as my dress, and the sales person was extremely helpful!
I would suggest Shoes to Dye For to anyone looking for special occasion shoes. There sales staff is very helpful and knowledgeable. They also have reasonable prices - cheaper even than what you can find on-line.
I am so excited that I now have my wedding shoes and can make an appointment for my fittings.
Yippee!!
Posted Tuesday, May 06, 2008 2:30 PM
A couple weeks ago I went to DSW in Framingham & found what I thought were THE SHOES. They had a small yet thick heal, an open toe (to show off my pedicure), and most importantly were comfortable. Did I mention they were silver? No, well. They are. I was so excited until I got some feedback that wasn't as supportive.
Now, after spending now the last 2 weeks searching frantically for the perfect pair of white, closed-toe shoes with not too big a heal, I think I have found them.
My salvation - hopefully - will be a pair of Coloriffics "Tango Too," that I will be trying on right after work at Shoes to Dye For in Natick. I am thinking after the wedding maybe I can dye them black so I can wear them in my Maid of Honor's wedding.
As always, I will keep you posted. Hopefully I won't get lost...
Posted Thursday, May 01, 2008 2:50 PM
I got word today that the Bridesmaid dresses are in!! How exciting, I think I am going to go and pick them up after work.
Other progress to report:
We have picked (we think) the final wedding day menu for our guests
Our parents have now seen The Wayside Inn
Rehearsal dinner venue chosen as well as the food
Tuxes have been chosen
Nothing overly exciting, but little things that make a big difference when you check them off the list :-)
Posted Monday, April 14, 2008 8:27 AM
So I was right about last week being a busy & productive one! Justin and I accomplished the following:
Wedding Cake; Justice of the Peace; Flowers; Invitations (picked, not ordered); registry stuff (1 honeyfund started - http://www.honeyfund.com/wedding/jkwedding, and 1 store registry begun -- will publish that when finished).
I am very excited that we made good progress. It is very exciting when I can check things off of my list of stuff to do before the wedding.
YAY for a good week!!
Posted Wednesday, April 09, 2008 2:48 PM
This looks like it's shaping up to be a big week for Justin and I. I think we have made a final decision about the invitations - thanks to the thoughts and opinions of several of my co-workers. In addition to the invitations, we have selected a florist. And Friday we have a cake tasting set up, and a meeting with the JP. If I can check those items off my Knot Checklist, I will be so happy. Soon we should be able to commit to a rehearsal date & time, and then worry about the meal associated with that.
Yay for progress. I'll post after Friday since that is really the big day :-)