it's late and I'm still awake

Spoke at length with my grandmother today, who as ever is full of useful advice and such. She seemed impressed that I was on top of the wedding shenanigans, and even offered to help out with somethings. Like tablecloths, as we need tablecloths of sorts. It is decided that I am conning some of my friends into making snack type things, and I must pester Cate for recipes for her chile potato things.

Made an appointment for cake tasting next week with a fabulous local baker. Her emails were enthusiastic and I have a good feeling about it. Mmm cake. Now to ponder the mysteries of wedding cake, and what I want it to look like. Annie also recommended a couple florists, and I think I'll start calling round later this week.

In ten hours I have to be up and functional, so as to meet Rachel and Melynda at the store to shop for bridesmaids dresses. I should probably go look for shoes, so I can take wedding dress to be altered soon too. So complicated when all thought of at once, but really not so bad.

Bank account disasters today. My bank took my credit card payment and paid off someone else's card, which I was right royally upset about. Fortunately it only took fifteen minutes on the phone to get it straightened out, and they are refunding the finance charges. How unpleasant.

I need new glasses. Badly.

Late night television is so boring. I should play Final Fantasy instead, or finish The Winter King, because I certainly can't sleep. I crave super garlic marinated olives.

fun with wedding dresses

I think we have set a new record for most painless bridesmaid dress shopping. In and out of the store under an hour. We found a dress everyone is happy with, it's a reasonable price and a great color, very dark blue. The only catch is that they didn't have Melynda's size. We should know this evening or tomorrow whether it can be ordered, or if we'll need to just get one size off and have it altered. Either way, I think we'll be okay.

I found my shoes today, and they are comfy. Thank all the gods for that. Silver, and with a sort of sparkly beading much like the beading on my dress. I'm fairly pleased with myself for being so coordinated on my own. Who knew?

Once I get the bra, I need to take the dress to be altered. No idea how much that is going to be, but it can't be so bad I think. It makes me really happy that we're pulling this off without a lot of money, and that it's not a complicated nightmare. Our families are both helping us out some as well, with things like the cake and the reception. So far I've only had one freak out, and it wasn't too bad.

In other news, the house is mostly clean, we've eaten most of the olives and I would like a nap. Melynda bought Two Towers and only paid $16. Rachel bought us all lunch, and it was grand.