Bridesmaid Dresses

I have finally found bridesmaid dresses... and I didn't even step foot in one bridal shop.

After "Googling" many many sites on "green bridesmaid dresses" or "green dresses", shopping the the States - where there was absolutely no green to be seen anywhere, I had a hunch and I entered "bridesmaid dress" into http://www.etsy.com. That site didn't let me down! I was so excited to be able to cross one more item off of my "To Do" list. How fun!

They are great dresses that can be worn multiple ways. It's a wrap dress. I'm letting the girls pick whichever way is most comfortable for them and they can wear them however they like.

Listing: http://www.etsy.com/listing/53586594/coda-wrap-dress-in-matte-finish-over-a

I'll post pictures after. In case you're wondering why I haven't posted more, there are a few reasons. I would like for everyone to be surprised (the main one) and some things I need to keep a secret from bridal party or Jeremy. After the wedding, I will update all the posts and include pictures where I can!!

Take Care!
Rachelle

Much Done, Much To Do

Okay, so since my last post, we have done quite a bit! We had to change our date for meeting with our caterer until later in the week but my parents, Jeremy's mom, Jeremy and I visited Chinook Village to pick out our menu, see what features were available, what the regulations of the facility are, etc. The meeting went really well and smoothly.

After we picked our menu, we headed to the Holiday Inn Express to book hotel rooms and do the whole block-off thing. We got there and we booked rooms but we couldn't do block-offs because the manager wasn't there. I took home her business card and emailed her instead but she has since emailed me requesting me to call her about details so I have yet to do that. I think that will be this week's project.

A couple weeks ago, we booked our honeymoon. We are very excited about it but we are keeping it a secret until after we get back. I'll give you a couple hints, we're leaving the country... and we're going where neither of us have been before. That narrows it down a bit, right? Ha ha.

Last week, Jeremy and I headed to the only Dollarama in town and checked out things for the wedding (specifically: centerpieces). Earlier, I was so excited to find a couple things online that I wanted and couldn't find in any stores here. The things from the Dollarama were for some others that I couldn't find or were too expensive elsewhere. I am totally going to be a (repeat) name-dropper here but, seriously, Dollarama has good quality and many items that you'd never find at your Dollar Giant or Dollar Plus Store. I found the perfect things to complete my centerpiece vision and Jeremy even liked the idea so that's a major plus!

And... my favourite news... my  Ring Bearer Bowls (TM) arrived on Friday! It was probably the most exciting week so far in the wedding planning process. I actually got 2 because instead of having a flower girl, Jeremy and I are having 2 ring bearers that are like my little brothers. One will be holding the bowl pictured below and the other will be holding one that says, "I THEE WED" and then our names and wedding date are below. These are going to be heirlooms for our future generations and I am so excited to have them on display afterwards in our home.

Well, we still have lots to do like bridesmaid dresses, invitations, suits/tuxes, shoes, gifts, hotel block-offs, decoration ideas, and more... better get on it soon.


Good night!

Rachelle