Today is the day my fam and I (including the Bride of course) head up to the site and will attempt to relax. Rehearsal dinner done, tomorrow is the big day. I always think it's so cliche when people call it that. I picture a nerdy guy with huge glasses or a really old grandma with a squeaky voice saying "Are you excited for the BIG DAY?" Then both push their glasses up so that they aren't falling down their noses anymore. Somehow I find myself saying it anyway, it's all the rage.
After checking tan and dental appointment off my list I was in the OC...waiting. Waiting for the MOB (Mother of Bride) to get finish getting ready, hopefully without hurting herself or anyone else in the household i.e me and the dogs. I escaped to get us some lunch, maybe a taco would help? In a fit of thinking ahead (all new to me) I hit Rite Aid to purchase some sleep-aids for the fam (possible Friday night jitters on the agenda) and Excedrin Migraine for me (I can't begin to embark on the possible reasons those might be handy). I purchased a disposable camera, two for the price of one and bought some Trident, no ones gnar breath when you're talking to 300 of your closest friends. We ate, drank and got ready to get married on the party bus up to the rehearsal. I've never had a stewardess on a bus before...here's to new experiences. I gave an "anecdote" at the dinner (Dad pinched me until I stood up and grabbed for the mic). Little bit of tears, the kind that fill your eyes and make your voice shake but don't necessarily leave your eye ball, and some big laughs...that's what I was mostly goin for. Time to breathe after that, and grab a much needed third glass of wine.
Today my mind is occupied with Saturday's speech...and getting the MOB out the door and into the family SUV without any crying. I love a good challenge. I guess hanging out in Dad's garage office being "bloggy" isn't as helpful as I could be! I had my entire 4 page toast written out and where it is now? Oh yes, in my planner, on my desk in San Diego, Ca. Awesome. That's what happens when I switch from my thrown around the body purse to a feminine, more wedding activities appropriate clutch! I take out the big "unnecessary" things and then don't have what I desperately need. A re-write, hopefully better than the first, will take place this afternoon, poolside. Note: When I have children I'm going to have a human size baby bag I think...somehow I'll have to fit diapers and binkies in with all of my own crap? Are ya kidding me? Where's my pepper spray and stupidly big box of Altoids going to go?
Off to "get her to the church on time" ;)
Love,
Blonde Bridesmaid
Note for those that care: Date #2 with the Car Door Opener... I think the man went from what I thought might be "Awww, how cute, first date nervous" to... "Okay, now you're bordering awkward." Stay tuned.
After checking tan and dental appointment off my list I was in the OC...waiting. Waiting for the MOB (Mother of Bride) to get finish getting ready, hopefully without hurting herself or anyone else in the household i.e me and the dogs. I escaped to get us some lunch, maybe a taco would help? In a fit of thinking ahead (all new to me) I hit Rite Aid to purchase some sleep-aids for the fam (possible Friday night jitters on the agenda) and Excedrin Migraine for me (I can't begin to embark on the possible reasons those might be handy). I purchased a disposable camera, two for the price of one and bought some Trident, no ones gnar breath when you're talking to 300 of your closest friends. We ate, drank and got ready to get married on the party bus up to the rehearsal. I've never had a stewardess on a bus before...here's to new experiences. I gave an "anecdote" at the dinner (Dad pinched me until I stood up and grabbed for the mic). Little bit of tears, the kind that fill your eyes and make your voice shake but don't necessarily leave your eye ball, and some big laughs...that's what I was mostly goin for. Time to breathe after that, and grab a much needed third glass of wine.
Today my mind is occupied with Saturday's speech...and getting the MOB out the door and into the family SUV without any crying. I love a good challenge. I guess hanging out in Dad's garage office being "bloggy" isn't as helpful as I could be! I had my entire 4 page toast written out and where it is now? Oh yes, in my planner, on my desk in San Diego, Ca. Awesome. That's what happens when I switch from my thrown around the body purse to a feminine, more wedding activities appropriate clutch! I take out the big "unnecessary" things and then don't have what I desperately need. A re-write, hopefully better than the first, will take place this afternoon, poolside. Note: When I have children I'm going to have a human size baby bag I think...somehow I'll have to fit diapers and binkies in with all of my own crap? Are ya kidding me? Where's my pepper spray and stupidly big box of Altoids going to go?
Off to "get her to the church on time" ;)
Love,
Blonde Bridesmaid
Note for those that care: Date #2 with the Car Door Opener... I think the man went from what I thought might be "Awww, how cute, first date nervous" to... "Okay, now you're bordering awkward." Stay tuned.
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