I just saw something on Pinterest called Wedding Wednesday and I feel as though I should incorporate this into my blog somehow. Wedding Wednesday isn't anything in particular from what I can tell; it's probably just a catchy theme from a blog or website. But I like the idea of it, so maybe I should make wedding-only posts on Wednesdays? Or maybe the only time I post anything wedding-related should be Wednesday? Maybe the latter with all of the updates from the previous week. We'll see how this turns out.

So... to kick off Wedding Wednesday... here's an update!
  • After the "I almost chose the wrong wedding dress" debacle, I decided to try on my dress. It was the first time I've had it on since I bought it and I really do love it. Chloe was like, "What is with all of this material?! How can I hide in it?! Can I lay on it?! It's so comfy!!!"
  • Next weekend when we go to look for new flower girl dresses, Joy and I are also going to some bridal stores in Peoria to look for a sash/belt for my dress. I'm really excited to have that picked out, because whatever style I find is what will dictate how the rest of my accessories look. I found earrings at Von Maur that I love, but I don't want to ask Philip to buy them yet (for my birthday!) until I know that they go with my sash/belt.
  • Like an idiot, I ordered the wrong color of pocketfolds for the invitations. This was super annoying because I had to pay for return shipping, as well as new shipping for the correct color of pocketfolds to be sent to me. Ugh. It also is delaying my DIY of them, which I'm excited about.
129 Days Until Our Wedding!

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