Mini Update
This weekend, we:
- picked up gifts for the ushers
- purchased the guestbook
- purchased the unity candle holder & candles
- purchased the aisle runner
- completed pre-marital counseling
- picked out my dress for the rehearsal dinner
Also, the wedding favors, wedding napkins & flower girl presents came in today's mail!
Toodles for now!
Monday, March 23, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Engagement Extravaganza!
So I just went for the alliteration in the title - Weekend Extravaganza just didn't flow as well. :)
We are just under the 6 week mark till the big day! I've already gotten several response cards in the mail just this past week! This weekend seemed to mark the kick-off to the big day.
Friday afternoon, Matt & I made our way downtown to get our marriage license. There was no line, woo hoo! Part of the marriage license process is swearing an oath that you are: no more closely related than 2nd cousins, not under the influence, & you're not currently married. Since it's a govenment office & a serious situation, Matt & I both put our goofy sides away for the moment to take the oath. The worker made a comment about us both getting so serious - if we had joked around though, I'm not so sure we would've gotten the license with such ease. :)
Matt's parents arrived later that afternoon, & we had some time to catch them up on the wedding planning & have a nice dinner. We also showed them the hotel since we were in the area. After dinner, we went to my parent's house to hang out with the padres & my cousin Annie. We had a little fashion show - Annie tried on her bridesmaid dress & shoes, & my mom tried on a couple dresses she has as well. Too bad the pics are on my mom's camera, Annie ... that hat looked hot, lol. :)
Saturday was the *big shower* day!! I arrived around noon at Beechwold, & was taken aback by how wonderful everything looked! The tables were decorated with lovely red hydrangeas in glass bowls full of CHOCOLATE! My bridesmaids were there too, along with my mom, Aunt Marla & Grandma. Annie had bought some balloons to use as markers for people to know where the shower was. She taped them to the front door along with a sign. We were all standing near the door when we saw 2 kids walk by & grab the balloons right off the door! Those hooligans stole the balloons!! I was in shock! Lisa & Carrie took off after them (btw - Lisa was wearing a skirt & heels) & let them HAVE IT! It was awesome. I couldn't hear anything being said, but I know that boys felt bad, & Lisa & Carrie reclaimed the balloons. Here are a couple pics to recreate the scene:
Lisa yelling:
Lisa saved the day:
The rest of the shower went smoothly without any other crazy happenings. The shower really served as a reminder of how God has blessed me with such amazing family & friends. It was good to see people I haven't seen in awhile & catch up with them. Annie had this fun game where I had to answer questions about Matt & his answers had been pre-recorded. I got 3 out of 5 correct. :) It was a great time - thanks to everyone who came & for those who helped!
Following the shower, Mom, Mary & I went to JoAnn's & picked out the fabric for the flower girl dresses. They are going to be so cute! That night, we all relaxed at my parents house, & Matt & I even won the game of Trivial Pursuit!
Sunday we went to church together & had lunch afterward. Matt's parents, & Tim, Lisa & Co. hit the road shortly after. I was pretty exhausted yesterday, but it was a good exhausted. It was an amazing weekend, & I had such a blast.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
For Our Guests
Teri and I decided to put a lot of information on the blog so people can decide for themselves how much or how little they need. The hope is that this will make it easier to find the information you need and plan your trip if you're coming to Columbus from out of town.
The reception is at the church following the wedding, so you don't need to worry about where you have to drive to. Once you've found the church, you're good to go.
So our parents aren't flooded with questions about it, we have registered at Target, Kohl's and Sears. Alright, so we registered and Target and Kohl's, I registered at Sears.
For our out-of-town guests, we have reserved a block of rooms at the Hyatt Place hotel at 7490 Vantage Dr. in Columbus (614-846-4355). The deadline to get the group rate is April 3. Just call and tell them you need a room for the Price-Hudson wedding and they should take care of you.
I also put together this map with the hotel, Hyatt Place and rehearsal dinner site. I've also added a number of other places to that map that you might want to visit while you're in Columbus, along with links to the places that have their own web sites so you can get even more info.
Thank you for joining us to celebrate the big day!
Teri and I decided to put a lot of information on the blog so people can decide for themselves how much or how little they need. The hope is that this will make it easier to find the information you need and plan your trip if you're coming to Columbus from out of town.
The reception is at the church following the wedding, so you don't need to worry about where you have to drive to. Once you've found the church, you're good to go.
So our parents aren't flooded with questions about it, we have registered at Target, Kohl's and Sears. Alright, so we registered and Target and Kohl's, I registered at Sears.
For our out-of-town guests, we have reserved a block of rooms at the Hyatt Place hotel at 7490 Vantage Dr. in Columbus (614-846-4355). The deadline to get the group rate is April 3. Just call and tell them you need a room for the Price-Hudson wedding and they should take care of you.
I also put together this map with the hotel, Hyatt Place and rehearsal dinner site. I've also added a number of other places to that map that you might want to visit while you're in Columbus, along with links to the places that have their own web sites so you can get even more info.
Thank you for joining us to celebrate the big day!
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Plugging Away
It was another busy weekend for the wedding planning (plus, it was Matt's birthday! Happy Birthday Sweet Pea!). Friday evening we visited Jim & Leslie to have a tasting of their food for the reception. Everything was delicious! We had a variety of cheeses with crackers and candied nuts to start, including a wonderful pumpkin cheese spread which was my favorite. We then had chicken paninis, cherry tomatoes stuffed with hummus, crab dip & spinach & artichoke dip. Matt & I had Callie-belly afterward (my niece's stomach gets really big when she drinks too much juice).
Saturday I was supposed to have my practice hair updo session, but the stylist called to say she was coming down with something & was leaving the salon early. So, we rescheduled for later this week. My mom & I decided to go to Polaris to look for some dresses for her since we had some free time from the cancellation. After that, we had another floral appointment with Janna Coe Designs.
While my mom & I were running our errands, Matt & Darren got together to discuss the bachelor party. When I heard they were having a "meeting," I surmised that meant 10 minutes of discussing the activities quickly followed by watching whatever game was on TV. I was wrong. It was 10 minutes of discussing activities, following by the playing of video games. :)
We also met with our DJ a few weekends ago, & are trying to figure out various songs & order of events at the reception. In other news, I found the bridesmaids' shoes at DSW, & they match perfectly!
The big day is 2 months from tomorrow! I'm hoping to wrap up some final decisions in the next 2 weeks. Next Saturday is stuffing & sending invitations day. :)
It was another busy weekend for the wedding planning (plus, it was Matt's birthday! Happy Birthday Sweet Pea!). Friday evening we visited Jim & Leslie to have a tasting of their food for the reception. Everything was delicious! We had a variety of cheeses with crackers and candied nuts to start, including a wonderful pumpkin cheese spread which was my favorite. We then had chicken paninis, cherry tomatoes stuffed with hummus, crab dip & spinach & artichoke dip. Matt & I had Callie-belly afterward (my niece's stomach gets really big when she drinks too much juice).
Saturday I was supposed to have my practice hair updo session, but the stylist called to say she was coming down with something & was leaving the salon early. So, we rescheduled for later this week. My mom & I decided to go to Polaris to look for some dresses for her since we had some free time from the cancellation. After that, we had another floral appointment with Janna Coe Designs.
While my mom & I were running our errands, Matt & Darren got together to discuss the bachelor party. When I heard they were having a "meeting," I surmised that meant 10 minutes of discussing the activities quickly followed by watching whatever game was on TV. I was wrong. It was 10 minutes of discussing activities, following by the playing of video games. :)
We also met with our DJ a few weekends ago, & are trying to figure out various songs & order of events at the reception. In other news, I found the bridesmaids' shoes at DSW, & they match perfectly!
The big day is 2 months from tomorrow! I'm hoping to wrap up some final decisions in the next 2 weeks. Next Saturday is stuffing & sending invitations day. :)
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