My Family... Danny (25, Brother), Lynnette (26, adopted sister), Amanda (17, Step Sister), Max (15, Step Brother), Andrew (23, Fiance)I get a little giggly when I think of the fact that I'm marrying my best friend in just 5 months time. According to my facebook "Wedding Book" I have 145 days. I still need invitations, a cake, decorations, a deejay, and flowers. None of those things come without their own drama.
He's flicking his beer bottle cap at my face.
This would have worked so much better if you would just put your beer down!
The invitations being the biggest mess of them all.
Being a child of a divorced family, both parents remarried, it's tougher on the bride to be than I thought. He said, she said. I want, they want... I would rather it just say "Kali and Drew, with their parents... blah blah blah" to avoid all butthurting. But, I brought my issue to Steph and she said that the invitations are supposed to be about the parents. ACK. I talked to my Mom about it and she actually said she liked the idea that I was going for. So, while we were looking at invitations at Papyrus ($$$$) she was interjecting that into the wording. It was nice. I still have a lot to think about before I nail down an idea. I still need to talk to Daddy. Ough... Oh well. Par for the course.
At least I nailed the pretty important things early on. My dress (Alfred Angelo), the venue (Tulalip Resort), my photographer (Jenny Goldberg-George), and my bridesmaids dresses (Also Alfred Angelo).
Now, Drew and I are on to a new stage. Pre-marital counseling. I know it won't be easy. But, so far it's been pretty awesome. We are with Barb Johnson, thanks to the recommendation of our church, Eastlake, and a married couple whom we both admire very much.
I'm hoping we can avoid this <--- in the future. Drunken wife beater? Nah... My sister just had an awesome camera for the weekend and we all got a little silly Saturday night. What an amazing time we had, though.
Sorry, I got a little distracted. Pre-marital counseling has already proven to be incredibly effective. We've only had one session and it has already began having a positive influence on our relationship. It helped put in to motion a big issue we had brewing in me and in him regarding our wedding party. And with one session, Drew was given action items, and we were able to resolve something that might have ruined a longterm friendship. Hurray! I had a little switching around to do with my girls. But, I think it will work out just fine.
I don't know what else so say, so I will just post a bunch of funny pictures from this past weekend.
He's flicking his beer bottle cap at my face.
This would have worked so much better if you would just put your beer down!