Hiccup...Hiccup...Hiccup....(hold breath)

We had a case of the hiccups this past week. The ever so dreaded "wedding hiccup." This what I like to call "an unforeseen event or situation, that pops up no matter how well you have planned that presents itself as a severe problem at the time."

I would like to state for the record that I did not act like a Bridezilla at all during this whole time : ) Honestly, I didn't. You can ask Scott. I was the perfect Bride.

Now during my years in the wedding industry I have encountered and solved many wedding hiccups.
Here's a list of a few that were seared into my memory:

• The one where the bride was pretty tipsy but at the end of the night, one of the bridesmaids blurted out in front of the MOB (Mother of the Bride) the secret information that the bride was pregnant.
• Or how about the one where the cake had gumpaste lilies falling off of it? Or better yet, the cake that was made by a close family friend of the bride that had these tiny little hairs covering it? Perhaps the lady had got a haircut that day? Or that's at least what I would like to think. I didn't eat cake that night!
• Lights going out during the reception
• Divorced parents acting like kids and refusing to sit in the same row during the ceremony
• The Groom being caught on fire by a sparkler (He was okay)
• The Maid of Honor forgetting the Groom's ring and I had to get the ring to the last bridesmaid so she could pass it down.
• Or my personal favorite, having a 200 person wedding in pouring rain and no tent and no where to put the people. This day I seriously questioned my career move.

In the end, I made it through each and every one of those hiccups. Every wedding has at least one; it's the Golden Wedding Rule. Some are bigger than others, but they are all part of the process of planning a wedding.

We had our first hiccup (and hopefully our last) this past week. Our bridesmaid's dresses were being discontinued and we only had a few days to get them ordered. This may not seem to be a big deal but here's the back story on the bridesmaids dresses. We weren't supposed to order the bridesmaids dresses until April 15th still giving us a 2 month cushion before the big day. All the bridesmaids were told this and knew it but bumping up the order 3 months earlier does present some type of problem. In the end, we put in the order today and we will get the ones that Scott and I choose. : ) They are beautiful and ironically, scheduled to be here April 15th.

A special thank you to my dear friend, Orison, who will be standing by my side when I marry Scott. She's the one who sent me a text at 7am on Monday morning saying that the bridal shop in Dallas said the dress was discontinued. She saved the bridesmaid dress : )

Now, if it just wouldn't rain our wedding day.......
~A.


Amanda + Scott

Obsessions & Wedding Progess Update

I have to admit, I have a few obsessions when it comes to weddings. More when it's OUR own wedding! I have already had 2 nightmares about the wedding day and don't even get me started on those. haha Let's just say it was short of heavy sweats and waking up, jolting up and screaming in sear terror. Now that those are out of the way, I am sure I will sleep peacefully from now on.

Obsession #1: I love paisley anything. I love the design, I love the way it looks, I love the way it makes me feel, yada yada yada. If it's paisley, I am instantly drawn to it. Now with that being said, paisley will not be making into the wedding theme. Or at least it hasn't yet. Scott has let me but I am working on breaking that down. : ) jk

Obsession #2: DIY projects. And for those of you that are clueless, DIY= Do It Yourself. I am crazy about crafts and since the engagement I have found myself submerged in DIY wedding projects. They are really fun and believe it or not, a stress reliever for me. I take joy in creating something and have a deeper appreciation for it afterwards. I have already completed a number of projects for the wedding. Bridesmaids boxes filled with chocolate asking them to be my bridesmaids, customized wedding day wooden hangers for Scott and me, etc. Some of the projects I won't be able to mention until after the wedding : )

Also feeding this obsession is a book I received for Christmas. The DIY Bride Crafty Countdown. Thanks again Jo and Vicky!

I love this book. You must buy one for any bride you know! I haven't officially done any of the crafts in it-mainly because I already had a long list of my own ideas but I plan on it. Also, it helps feed the creative pool too.

Obsession #3: Wedding ideas. I have dozens of wedding ideas a day. However, this was something that happened ever before we got engaged but has start spreading like wild fire now. Scott cringes on the inside when I turn to him and say, "I have a new wedding idea!" Of  course I say it so enthusiastically and vibrant it's hard not to smile at it. : )

Wedding Progress Update

This month we are going to finish the following:

• We are going to go register! I know this will be one of the most fun things Scott and I get to do together as part of the wedding process. I have always wanted to be able to hold that scanner gun and run around the store zapping everything in sight. The real trouble begins when we start fighting over "who gets scan" but I am sure we manage it. Also, I think we have decided since we both have so much household stuff from living on our own, we will be registering for the honeymoon as well. It's a modern invention to the wedding world but I think we will give it a try. Place is still being determined so if you have any suggestions, send them our way,
• Order my wedding dress! I LOVE my dress and can't wait to have it. The only problem is that I will want to "try it on" several times before the big day.
• Save the Dates-they have arrived! We got them from the printer and they look great. Scott did an amazing job on the design. We will be sending them off hopefully at the end of this month.
• Calligraphy-I took an all day class last Saturday and I am in love. More on that later though : )
• Wedding bands-We are going to start looking this weekend. I am looking forward to buying Scott his ring and can't wait to see which one we pick out!

Well, that's all for now but be sure to check back as more news will be coming! ~A.

Amanda + Scott