save the dates!

Save-the-dates are out!

A week ago Saturday, I mailed the save-the-dates for our wedding. Many people don't know what those are yet, since they are a newish trend for weddings. You send these things well in advance of the wedding date (five months, in our case) so that people can, well, save the date. They're popular for destination weddings, weddings on popular or odd days--anything people would have to plan in advance for. We sent them because (a) we're getting married on a Sunday, and (b) we wanted to warn people that they won't be able to bring their kids. I know, I know--all wedding etiquette says you shouldn't tell people they can't bring their kids, but it can't be helped when you only have room for 120 people, the bride's family members alone make up 60+ people, and you're hoping and praying that some people (the ones you expect to) decline to come so you actually have room for everyone. That, and 30 kids running in circles around a small Irish pub didn't appeal to me. Anyway. The only kids coming belong to immediate family (Al's nephews) and, perhaps, my out-of-town cousins.

All of that about kids is beside the point. The point is, my save-the-dates are out! They're postcards that I had printed for about $0.25 apiece--not bad. And they're pictured below:


What's next? Cake plans; figuring out what to do for invitations; lining up flowers with Log's dad (Log, aka Greg, is a friend of ours, and his dad is a florist); music (Al's responsibility); hotel reservations for the honeymoon (also Al); and, when it gets closer, finalizing the menu; guest book (do I need one?) and something for the cards; registering; doing a seating chart; and getting fitted for my dress--oh, and getting jewelry, shoes, finding someone to do my hair, and figuring out how to keep makeup on my face. It sounds like a lot when it's listed like that, but it's been pretty easy so far and I'm not anicipating much stress since I have a month of before the wedding. It's mostly been fun! Stay tuned for more...