and the ball is rolling yet again!

since my last post i'm happy and excited to say that the wedding plans have picked up speed again. i took a temporary hiatus due to the busy schedule that all teachers go through in the beginning of the year. things have somewhat calmed down, and i can refocus on getting stuff done for the wedding.

one of the major things i did was compile a wedding planning timeline and checklist of things to do before the big day. i've been searching for templates of master timelines and checklists and was able to come across one that i could work with on weddingbee. i tailored it to fit my own needs, and i think it's going to be a "sanity saver" in the end! it has breakdowns of everything that needs to get done, by when and by whom. knowing me, i'd be willing to bet that as much as i'd love to stay on target with this timeline...i won't. i guess just having it makes me feel better, though.

i'm still finalizing things with our videographer due to a possible conflict in his schedule. he may have to be in a wedding the same weekend as ours, so he's going to have to check on that. if we don't end up booking him, the search for a videographer will have to start from the beginning yet again.

we were also planning on booking this really awesome and talented band we heard play at the tonga room at the fairmont hotel in sf. they do cover songs, are a 4-man band but sound so full when they play. they are also quite entertaining! unfortunately, they charge a bit too much for our pockets. we'd have to pay $2,500 for them to play for 3 hours during the cocktail hour and reception. i tried negotiating the price but they wouldn't budge. oh well! do you think passion or gabe b. does weddings?

so, right now i'm pretty busy with trying to find a dj for the reception, finalize the budget and guestlist, and design our STD's. i needed some inspiration this morning, so i busied myself with a new website i found that allows you to make collages/inspiration boards using fashionable clothing and accessories! here are the fruits of my creative labor:



i think this inspiration board is gearing more toward the feel i'd like to have for our wedding party -- dressy, yet fun, with a little bit of bling. it was cool to see the colors i want come together. i still don't know what the names are of the colors i am using! aqua? teal? turquoise? green? chartreuse? all the resources i find call them different color names!

i've decided that i must must must pick my dress by december. i've been putting it off for too long, so december is the deadline i set for myself. let the search for a dress begin (again)!

speaking of dresses, that reminds me. another thing that i should be starting up again is my workout. i've stopped going to the gym, again, because i got busy. i think i should stop using that as an excuse. there's probably lots of busy people that make time go to the gym. well that's going to be me! if i'm going to order a dress by december, i better be ok with the way i look in it!

wish me luck...