So, we've set our date: 8.28.10. Haven't communicated it out yet – figured it was wayyy to far in advance. But I can't believe that we're locked in and good to go. K and I have been so ecstatic talking about it – sometimes to the point where we are like oh my goooooooosh shut up! but for the most part it's been fun. We found our venue at the Crown Ballroom. It's a really nice place that's all inclusive. We decided to go with a place like that instead of a "do-it-yourself" joint where we have to worry about the caterer charging us extra for ice and and setting the tables ourselves. But we do have to start saving now.
Nadine lent me her wedding dress. Another fantastic piece of good news. It was the one we picked out for her at the NYC Macy's and if I had been getting married, I would have gotten that one myself. My mom is really bummed I'm not getting my own wedding gown but I think she's being really ridiculous. After all, I'm not spending hundreds of dollars on something to not even wear for an entire day and then have my children play dress up in it for years to come... some how just seems ridiculous. I think mom is scared too. I think she's scared of change. Like when I told her I was having the wedding up in Portland in the evening, she said "Well, I can't come." and I was just like "what? now COME ON!" first of all she tells me to get engaged, get engaged, get engaged and now that I am ... she astounds me with the fact that she won't make every effort to get to my wedding. Especially because we are going to HELP her get to my wedding. It pissed me off soooo bad! I think she kinda feels like the carpet has been pulled out from underneath her lately what with applying for Medicaid and struggling with her help and everything she goes through with her illness.... it's really a challenge.
