14
August
2008
As you all know, I’m steering away from tradition and have chosen two maids of honours for my wedding rather than one. I have the mindset that leaving someone out of the picture of importance is ridiculous and because it’s my day, it’s my way.
Well the same mentality goes for the head table. I have been a bridesmaid several times, and sitting up on that ’stage’ eating in front of everyone, all the while watching my date trying to mingle with the other guests has really been annoying. So when I was proposed to, one of the first things I thought about was changing the headtable though process. This to me meant making sure everyone in my wedding party have a great time. This day, afterall, is supposed to be a big party to celebrate. Why leave anyone out?
After much thought and a couple of meetings with my decorator, my fiance and I have settled on a seating plan for the head table. Don’t get me wrong, I thought this part of the planning process was going to be more stressful than the seating plan (which I’m procrastinating on). Finally however, the plan is set.
What we’ll have is a ’sweetheart’ table in the centre where my fiance and I will sit. The table at our particular hall is actually a semi circle made for two. Then on my side will be a large round table which will seat my bridesmaids and their dates. In this case there are four bridesmaids and four dates. On my fiance’s side will be a big round table of the groomsmen and their dates.
Should work out perfectly (I hope). I am very proud of this idea! Who know, maybe this trend will continue:)
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13
August
2008
I was watching the news last night when a segment on trendy bridal showers came up. What should have been to my surprise, actually wasn’t. A new trend emerging is the Botox Bridal Shower.
Yes you read that correctly. Brides and bridesmaids are getting together in living rooms and clinics for their dose of the ’stiff stuff’ in order to be ahem beautiful and young looking for the big day. Really though won’t this injection cause them to lose the very emotions they will want to be showing on their big day? When the groom is tearing up at the sight of his bride walking down the aisle, will the bride have a blank look on her face, all the while screaming inside how much she wishes the very emotions she is feeling inside could be seen on the outside as well?
Seriously though, why not save the botox for after the wedding when you really are feeling old and unattractive? Botox isn’t needed on your wedding day! If anything, this is the day you WILL be feeling and looking the best you have ever looked. You don’t want to be looking at photos of yourself twenty years down the road and asking “why weren’t my eyes smiling when my mouth was?”.
Oh well, trends are meant to be broken and I’m sure this one will be too. That is until the next quickie anti aging treatment comes to a head.
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24
July
2008
I saw the Dark Knight last night with Mr. Fiance (yes the man I’m marrying in two months).
First of all, I’m not giving this rave reviews simply because Heath Ledger is deceased. I’ve always enjoyed Batman, with my favourite of all time being the 1989, Tim Burton version with Jack Nicholson as the Joker, Kim Basinger as Vicki Vale and Michael Keaton as Batman. I’ll admit I still love this movie, however have found it so hard to find another Batman to top it.
With Heath Ledger playing the Joker in Dark Knight however, I think I’ve found the real competition to the 1989 version. Ledger is amazing and very convincing. I kept forgetting who the actor was behind the scar induced smirk and the playful clown makeup. He is very convincing as a raving lunitic. The only thing about this movie I have to point out is Rachel. Rachel was played by Katie Holmes in the last Batman and I suppose because she wasn’t available this time, the producers assumed they had found the ‘next best thing’ in Maggie Gyllenhaal. In my opinion she’s looking a little old and haggared. Not the look I think was meant to be portrayed when casting for the new Rachel. Just my opinion!
Overall I give this a ‘thumbs up’ as Ebert would say. Go see the movie and let me know what you think!
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21
July
2008
So as you’re aware, I was guest of honour at my first bridal shower this past weekend.
Yes the nerves were there and I was overwhelmed by the amount of people who were there. My sister-in-law’s house was absolutely packed. It was raining so we all were inside (apparently it’s good luck to have it shower on your shower). While I was overwhelmed, the realization that everyone was actually there to support me and my fiance was so touching. I opened so many gifts they are literally overtaking my one bedroom apartment. I don’t mind though, it’s just another reason to convince my fiance to move.
While this was such an amazing shower, I did learn about a brilliant idea! My sister in law had everyone fill out their names and addresses on the front of envelopes for a draw. All of the envelopes were kept after the draw and at the end of the shower, she handed all of them to me along with Thank You cards. This way I don’t have to search for everyone’s names and addresses AND I already have the cards.
I just was amazed at this idea. I am so appreciating this right now as it takes some of the pressure off of me and makes the thank you’s a lot more enjoyable.
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19
July
2008
Well the time has come for me to sit as guest of honour at my own bridal shower.
My future sister in law and also bridesmaid decided to throw me a shower and I am so honoured, happy, giddy, excited, panicked, anxious and other emotions falling under the ‘nervous’ category. Yes this is so exciting and I cannot believe the wedding is coming up so quickly (two months!). But to have everyone ’shower’ me with gifts and be there all for me is overwhelming. I never thought I would be nervous at being the centre of attention. I love being the centre of attention!! But as a bride to be, I feel perhaps overwhelemed. This is the biggest and best part of my life so far! Not to sound like “one of those” brides. I’ve been a bridesmaid before and have kept a close eye on what I want to act like and what I don’t want to act like when my time comes. As well as what I do want and don’t want to do as the big day approaches.
One was not have three showers. Tick! Not going overboard. There are two showers and whoever is invited to the one this weekend won’t be obligated to come to the one being thrown by my Maids of Honours.
Another was not to be so panicked. Well that I realize I cannot help. It just gets to crunch time and you start wondering if everything is done! Especially with invites. Did we forget anyone? Will anyone take it upon themselves to invite their children? ahhh.
Well back to the shower this weekend. I’m excited and thrilled but at the same time I’m working to calm my nerves. I know it will be a ton of fun and I’m so happy everyone who is there will be there because they care about and support both me and my fiance.
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16
July
2008
As I write this, I also have one hand filling out my DJ question form, writing emails to confirm upcoming appointments with the decorator, limo driver and photographer and deciding what to wear to my first ever in life bridal shower! Not only am I doing bridal duties, but I am also planning a stagette for my friend’s wedding. Yes the one coming up in less than two weeks. My speech still needs to be tweaked and my bridesmaid dress ended up costing me an extra $100 in tailoring!
Yes I am a very busy person as of late. Not to mention I’ve also started a new job…and don’t get me started on that one. Let’s just say “There was no warning!!!”. But I’m sure I’ll get into that one at a later date.
Presently, I’m doing my best to keep my sanity and to be honest, as well as human, keeping my sanity has been a difficult feat. OK so I’ve dipped into the ativan my doctor had prescribed as a back up only for the wedding day and honeymoon flight. It was either that or yet another bottle of wine on a Wednesday night. No no you won’t be seeing me on intervention anytime soon (I hope). I’m doing my best not to find myself on Bridezilla!
Keeping my sanity may feel impossible sometimes but what I’m finding is the support of my fiance has been helping a lot. When I feel down, he’s there to rub my back. He’s been helping me through all of these strange stressful emotions. I have also been allowing ‘me’ time into my life. Yes I have a list as long as the Nile river and my new job is threatening to overstep my personal life, however I’m keeping focused on the fact that balance is important. And balance is how I’m going to stay out of the local mental instituition.
Either way hopefully this will all end soon because I and my fiance need my old life back.
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11
July
2008
They could quite possibly be your relationship deal breaker OR perhaps the moment your inner bridezilla emerges.
Last night, with the help of my parents, my fiance and I finally finished printing, stuffing and addressing our invitations. Almost 100 invites have now been sent out and now the waiting game begins. Seriously though, this whole ordeal began just over two weeks ago. Four boxes of invites purchased, one and a half box ruined and two more purchased. Not to mention arguements, frustrations and exhaustion. Who knew it would be so bad? In the end this has been one of those experiences we will be telling our own children when they may get married. We have since made up and are eager to see who responds.
Looking back I think we could have prevented some of our head butting and frustrations.
1. Purchase more than enough right away. You can take back the boxes you don’t use but at least they will be available if needed.
2. Be sure the paper in the box is in fact printable. One of our issues was the paper was a very thin vellum. The paper kept getting stuck in the printer which explains why so many were ruined.
3. Allow each person to have a task. We tried printing together and only got frustrated at one another’s different ideas on how it should be done. If we were focusing on our own tasks, we wouldn’t be so concerned with ‘this is how it’s done’ syndrome.
4. Get outside help if needed. Don’t be afraid to go to a printer if needed. A third party really can ease some of the pressure.
5. Enjoy the moment no matter how crazy it may feel at the time! You’re only doing this once so tick this off as just one of those experiences you will be sharing for years to come.
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9
July
2008
Poor Christie Brinkley, a beautiful supermodel going through yet another divorce, and an ugly one at that.
Peter Cook, the soon-to-be-ex-husband and cheating loser husband has been summoned to court to have his dirty laundry aired to the world. Christie is a justifiably scourned woman who found out her husband had an affair and with a teenager! Peter Cook is the disgusting former male model in such need of attention he would sleep with anything with two legs just to fuel his narcisstic personality.
I personally can’t stand it when I hear of anyone cheating on their husband or wife. What is the point of getting married if you don’t choose to stay married? And if you are really that unhappy, why would you ever humliate the person you took very personal vows with and most likely had children with? I have always been very sensitive to the topic as I always knew I would be getting married someday and if I were to be cheated on, I would be absolutely devasted. I just find the whole topic to be disgusting.
Marriage isn’t just something you do for the fun of it. I think we are too involved in the media and the ‘throw away’ viewpoint of the celebrity world. As pointed out in a previous point of mine, celebrities seem to go through marriages like underwear. Seriously though, we must remember, these people have everything at their finger tips and reality miles away. As regular people, we should just look at cases like Brinkley and be remember to love and cherish what we have. The grass really isn’t greener on the other side and when we decide to get married, we shouldn’t just think it’s a fad.
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7
July
2008
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, with regular names themselves, decided against the ‘normal name’ route for their daughter when they welcomed Sunday Rose Kidman Urban to the world Monday morning.
The famous couple’s daughter was welcomed to the world in Nashville Tennessee, weighing a healthy 6 pounds, 7.5 ounces. Spokesperson to the couple announced “Keith was by Nicole’s side, and mother and baby are doing really well.”
Kidman has two other kids, Isabella and Connor, with ex husband Tom Cruise. Connor and Isabella are such nice names, I just don’t understand where the name Sunday would originate? It seems Nicole and Tom are going a little nutso. One names his daughter Suri and now Sunday? Do people name their children April when they are born in the month of May?
At least children of celebrities with strange names won’t have any trouble in life due to their pre determined famous status, however perhaps some people should stop being different and give their children a name that could some day help them run for office rather than run in the shadow of their parents.
Regardless, little Sunday is bound to be a beauty with such amazing Australian genes as Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban. What a beautiful family.
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3
July
2008
Every where I look recently, tabloids are buzzing over the possibility of Madonna and Guy Ritchie heading to splitsville. Is it true? Is it just a rumour?
Well apparently on a recent trip to Chile, the pair slept in separate rooms. Guy was doing business and Madonna was shopping for a new wardrobe for her upcoming album. First of all, it might be perfectly normal for Guy to not want to accompany Madonna on a shopping trip. How many men do enjoy that? And also, perhaps they had joint rooms? The bigger the better? They may have even asked for separate rooms so the staff who travels with the duo can stay close.
Enough of the conspiracy already from the press! Even if their marriage is on the rocks, would this be such huge news if say Paris Hilton applied to and enrolled at Harvard? I would say no. The media has nothing much to say about much lately. Even the tabloid TV shows are starting to show reruns. Come on, someone please shock us with another pregnancy!!
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