We're BACK!!!

Ok, so the D.C. trip was AWESOME. We had such a good time and did absolutely nothing in relation to the wedding. It was so nice to get to see my sister and my brother-in-law and for Mr. Stilts to get to experience D.C. I think he had a really good time too. I can't wait to go back because the trip felt like it went by SO FAST! Now, we're back and I have not really done anything wedding-ish. Well, I take that back, I have called a potential chauffeur for us to go from the church to the reception and from the reception to the hotel. That is not set in stone yet either. Mr. Stilts, AKA "The Deal Maker" is going to call him and see what he can work out. I know I said before that I have gotten better with my "wheeling and dealing" skills but I am still no way as good as he is. It's something he does on a daily basis at work and well, I am just not that good. I'm leaps and bounds better than I was but still. I am hoping he can work out something because I really liked the guy and his car is A-W-E-S-O-M-E. Also, I have started looking around for florists. GEEZ- THIS IS HARD. First of all, I had zero clue there were this many florists in Nashville and second, that there were so many that weren't that great. We had one in mind from the beginning because her shop is right down the street from our house but I asked our planner about her and she told me that for one, she spray paints flowers.... ok stop...... ?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? and then another planner she knew used her and she FORGOT about the wedding. Ok again........ ?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!!

How do you "forget" about a wedding? Who knows, but she is out. So I am looking into the referrals that our planner gave me and also trying to find some other options as well. I know flowers are really expensive and I know that we are going to need A LOT because we have a big wedding party and quite a few guests. So whereas I know that they are going to be really expensive and have told Mr. Stilts this- I don't think he is even remotely prepared for what it's going to cost and that makes me nervous. He has been really reluctant when it comes to stuff like this which is good because we don't want to "blow it up" for our wedding. It's not necessary and we can still have a beautiful wedding without breaking the bank. BUT there are certain things that you have to have and really can't go super cheap on. Like flowers. But I know that there are ways in which we can save money but still be happy. We just have to find the right florist that can help us do that. I'm just afraid that it's going to be a painful process. I know it will "all work out in the end...blah blah blah...".

Other that the florist we are doing pretty well. My super creative, incredibly awesome sister is doing the invitations for us and if they are anything like the ones she did for her wedding, they are going to be incredible. She rocks so much for doing this for us. I can't even talk about it. So we will have to brainstorm on the design and stuff like that along with save the dates and all that mess. Since we are doing a plated dinner, I will have to do a seating chart and table numbers, all that jazz which I am not really looking forward to but it will get done. First, and this needs to be done soon- we need to finalize the guest list. At least to the point where we can sort of know how many people. We can always add some back later if things (the economy) gets better.

As far as my goal to look as incredible as possible in my wedding dress goes- I have been doing well with working out and watching what I eat. I did have a little set back about a week ago. I was doing SO well with working out and then I hurt my back/neck. Not sure how I hurt it but I did so I went to see an orthopedic and was told that I needed an MRI and that I couldn't work out until I got it. I was told that until I knew everything was ok, I shouldn't risk hurting it worse. Which that was horrible news because #1, I was doing SO well and getting into a great workout rhythm and #2, I found out from my insurance that I would have to pay $1,000 for the MRI since I hadn't met any of my $1,000 deductible yet. SO, for anyone who has ever in their life planned a wedding, you know that a thousand dollars is a HUGE number that you have been saving for the wedding and it would really suck to have to use it for something else. But it's something we have to do if we have to do it. I got a second opinion and was told that it could wait another 6 weeks and I could try some other, less expensive treatments and see if it gets better. So keep your fingers and toes crossed that it does!!

I am so determined to loss some weight but overall tone up for the wedding and for my overall health. I just got an email from the bridal shop where I bought my dress (Shout out to Faccio..they ROCK!!) and my re-measure is for my dress is going to be the first week of June. SO I have around 5 weeks to rock it out and hopefully go down a size or two. I really want to look as fantastic as possible on our wedding day. I have to stick with it. WILL POWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow, this was a long post.....didn't realize I had that much to say.. :-)