happiness and excitement

Weekend recap: 

-Beautiful bridal shower for a beautiful bride and a few hours of happiness with my favorite college friends.

-Dinner in Manassas with the future in-laws.  (So happy that we live close enough to be able to meet spontaneously for a meal.  Family has always been top priority for me... in laws will be no exception)

-Top golf with friends.  Was surprisingly good, had a few beers, a few laughs, and watched my sweet man hit the head of the other Mark's golf club into the middle of the field.  My man is strong, no?)

-Wedding band shopping.  Made a trip back to Jared's.  Found and ordered the ring I'll be putting on my hunny's left hand come April.  Much happiness and excitement on that one.

-Anthro.  Second trip in a week.  My obsession is becoming quite a hobby.  One that makes me smile, happy, and gives me fun little things to look forward to (planning my sales).  And can't forget to mention that my sweets supports this new little hobby... if I can keep it to the sales and the occasional full-priced-purchase.  More to come on this later....

Tonight was definitely a turning point in the teeny struggle that has been wedding planning.  The past few months, I've found it hard to get motivated to plan.  I've been so sick, and feeling so constantly stressed, that it just always seemed easier to put off any serious decisions.  Yes, we have a lot of the big stuff done, but yes, there's lots and lots more to go.

Anyway, my beautiful MOH ordered the dress I picked out last week, and it arrived today! All 3 of my perfect bridesmaids agreed to meet up tonight to try on! I can honestly say, with no hesitation or doubt, that this is THE dress.  The color, flawless.  The material, beautiful.  And each of the girls looked special and beautiful, all gorgeous and unique in this amazing convertible dress.  I know we haven't made any decisions as to how exactly they are going to tie them, but really we have all the time in the world to make that decision.  It's enough for me, for now, to know that Jen, Meliss, and Chels all loved it, and looked STUNNING.

My bridesmaid's are hotter than yours.  Or anyone's.  Period.


With the dress actually here for us to see, and Jen and Mom having met with a caterer, it's all starting to feel real now.  Somehow before, it felt far off, distant.  Now, it's changed.  We've picked a dress, we have ideas about food, and my dress is in and ready to be tried on... in my size!  Officially ready to get my tail in gear and get to planning what's going to be the BEST night of my whole life.

I am one happy girl.  Who has everything in the world to be excited about. :)