Today I have 90 days to my wedding. Today, I wished my friend Karmen was closer. You see... I met Karmen at my brother from another mother, Mark's wedding. SHE IS FIERCE! And is following her dreams. She is singing in Russia. She is living her dream and singing and traveling and asked to be a part of this whole bridal thing. So, I am granting her wish. And the next 90 days, I'll be blogging more to keep her in the loop of the wedding planning and the event itself.
And today, I had many surprises. My invitations arrived thru a delivery service this morning. I was expecting Fed Ex or UPS, but there is a service that the invitation company uses and as we were on the air, they arrived. So as George Strait serenaded our listening audience, I opened the boxes. They are more then what I imagined. And I'm looking forward to sending them out.
It was also a day that I had my first fitting. I hadn't put on my dress for a few months. Yes... I was a little nervous. (New medication and a stress eater... not good but i'm ok.) I needed to buy my "foundation" ware. I was more then hesitant because I know it is going to be warm that day and my dress will be fitted. But... we tried two slips and the second was MUCH cooler than the first. As for my "foundation for the girls".... wow. I can breathe, it fits correctly and gives me a line that my dress needs. (I will be having a "Pippa butt" even with my size)
Today was the first day I went alone to any appointment. I loved having my parents every step of the way. I loved picking up my dress with one of my bridesmaids. I loved going and helping find the dresses for my girls. Today was just me. And I could look in the mirror and scrutinize, but also really just soak it all in.
Now, I've been debating what I was going to do for my hair. I had this sweet consultant that said "Have you thought of a veil?"
I never thought much of it. So I explained what I was planning to do with an integral piece of jewelry and she grabbed an accessory, some bobby pins and a veil. Here I was, standing in the dress I never imagined I'd be wearing, with my hair up and they jacked me up in a veil. Yeah... just like the bridal shows, I got jacked up. And I liked it. I saw myself in a whole different light and I really felt bridal.
I got what I needed and under budget. And then went home to my St Paul home.
I sat and watched "Say Yes to the Dress" and finally understood the concept of that bridal feeling.
And I think I'm ready.
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