Today, since I’m still gloating (yet a little sad) about giving my notice last night at job #2, I’m going to give you freaders a lil wedding planning love. Today? We’re going to talk about registries.
Now, fiancé and i have perused Macy’s, Crate and Barrel, and Hill’s Kitchen – a place on Capitol Hill that recently opened that has a slue of fun stuff most all of it American Made.
I’m more than excited to redo our kitchen; to find new dinnerwear, china (we’re looking at buying a hutch to store said china) a matching silverwear set, and nice wine glasses. Not to mention; table linens, fun cooking utensils, a slow cooker, a kitchen aid mixer, new sheets, and the like.
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Also, I found my colors. Future Sister in Law and her pal sent me some dresses that they liked from Alfred Angelo, and so i was perusing the website while i eat my FABULOUS Noodles & company lunch (mmm mac and cheese) and was looking at Bridesmaid dresses because after everyone’s comments? I’m pretty much hellbent on staying as far away from Davids Bridal as possible – this may be narrowminded but I haven’t heard a single good thing about the store. Soo…I think i found my colors (shrimp and clover – see this dress – with the body in clover i think and the tie in shrimp. I’m also thinking of this dress) I’m going to see about making a trip up to boston sometime this fall to go dress shopping with my girls since 3 out of four of them will be there and i’m hoping my MOH aka big sister will drive down so the four of them can all meet.
I also decided to have my cousin be my Jr. Bridesmaid/Flower girl. She’s a little too old to be flower girl (she’ll be i think 12 by the time we get married? Her birthday is 4 days after mine) but just right to be a junior bridesmaid. Since i have no really tiny cousins and all, I think that’s perfect. I want my dad’s family to be involved somehow, and i think since she’s the daughter of one of my favorite aunt’s, this is a nice way to make sure everyone feels…somewhat included. If that makes any sense.
So there ya have it ladiezzz…my weekly wedding update.
It’s crazy to think we’ve been engaged for only a month, and what we’ve gotten done? While may seem a lot? Not so much in my mind…we have the church locked down, we have the reception site ALMOST locked down though I think I want to go look at a couple more places tomorrow after work next week before we go to Vermont.
Also, I’m looking for ways to save bling, Fiancé’s dad sent us this article about Brides on a Budget so since we might be spending up to $15k on the reception alone, I’m looking for ways to save money otherwise – doing the invitations and STD’s myself, maybe making my own centerpieces, that kind of stuff. So if ya’ll have any suggestions? Send them my way 
I’ve spent a better part of today perusing all the wedding websites looking for ideas.
