Saturday we had our engagement photos taken. Amazingly it was a gorgeous day (even though the weatherman said 70% chance of rain). I don’t know how we dodged that bullet. I realized on Saturday that our photographer is awesome. It eases my mind to know that he will be with us on our wedding day.

And then today. Today was the cake tasting day. I think I built it up to much, because really it wasn’t all that much fun. Yeah, we got to eat free cake and have free coffee….but other than that it is kind of weird having someone watch you while you take bites of mini cakes.

I also spent the weekend working on crafting. Peace cranes, gluing mini flowers to tree branches, cutting and folding a couple dozen sheets of paper. Good stuff. I feel like Martha Stewart over here. Below are some pictures of what our centerpieces are going to look like. This is just a mock-up. More details will follow. The first picture is what I came home with and had to convince Lam that it would be fabulous.

Click to go to my picasa album…

centerpieces

Thank god for Chelle because she is the crafting queen. I would be lost in a pile of fabrics and paper without her, probably passed out from the glue fumes. This is just one of the many many reasons why she is the maid of honor.

I bought my dress on Monday which was the first “big” purchase of the wedding. I love it mostly because I feel like such a princess in it (even without the big poofy skirt).

The first official craft night is next Wednesday. Let the origami madness begin!

OH! and on saturday my sister and i went dress shopping on a whim and i found my magnificent dress! although i couldnt take pictures….bummer. but it is fabulous and i feel like such a princess in it!

OH OH! and girls night out was a total success. gotta love em!

I have too many projects on my plate and some of them I have no idea where to start. Plus it is rainy and cold – perfect weather to lay in bed with your sweetie.

even though we did not do much while they were here, I loved every moment we spent together. As I get older, I realize how important it is to have family in your life. It took a few days for me to adjust to them being here, but after that it was everything I needed.

Too many things are happening in my life that require the happiness and support of my family. And not just from a distance. I need them to hug me when I need a hug, I need to see their smiling faces when they are happy, I need to see just how goofy they are in person – I need their continuous support up close.

I know the solution is for someone to move – but is it really realistic? I don’t know how I am going to handle being this far away when Lam and I go to start a family.

why couldn’t we just elope? seriously.

this day is not about them. it is about us. it is our day. yes, we would like our loved ones there, but how far should we be willing to go in order to get them there?

i am done.

Lam tried to reserve rooms for our wedding (eight months in advance!) and almost all of the hotels are sold out. What does that mean?

1. We either have to change our wedding date – even though we pretty much told everyone and their mother what our date was.
or
2. We have to change the venue and lose $750.

Hmmmm…….what is a bride to do?

Today when I got into work my co-worker whipped out her left ring finger and showed everyone her insane engagement ring. This is the same co-worker that lives in the same building as me. They have not been together that long – 6 months I think. And just the other day she was complaining about how she wanted to break up with him.

Why does this bother me so much? Maybe it is because I have been irritated the past few days?