Today is a great day! My two Watter & Watter evening gowns and my sister's Bridesmaid dress arrived!!!! When I placed the order last November, the estimated arrival time was the end of March. I was a bit freaked out as I was worried that I might not have enough time for alterations! It's a miracle that they arrived 8 weeks earlier! Thanks to the amazing staff working at www.netbride.com! They really made it happen for me!
I have just called Penny Dawson, a very talented seamstress in town. She will be meeting with me on February 8 for alterations! I will need to mail the dress to Loretta, my sister, so that she can get someone in Hong Kong to fix the dress for her!
Life is going great! Things are finally under control! :-)
The next task is to find a limo!!! :-)
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Flower Talk
Woke up this morning with a really bad sore throat. Strepsil, rinsing with salt water... I tired them all, but nothing worked.
Flower talk... will be meeting with Candice, the flower lady this Saturday to finalize the flower choice. I did up a list on the weekend, and had come up with a few revisions since the weekend.
The wedding flowers will be Vandella Roses. Parent's flowers will by Cymbidium Orchids & Freesia.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Wedding Invitations
Last Saturday, Virginia and I went out for dinner. I have the 2008 Entertainment Book, so Virginia and I always like to pick a new restaurant from the book. So, this time, we picked Prime 360 at Minto Suite Hotel. Atmosphere was great, food was awesome (I had cornish hen with wild rice, and Virginia had seafood pasta) and the company was amazing. Virginia and I meet up once a month and we can always pick up where we left off last time.
Virginia was the first recepient of our wedding invitation!!!!! I still can't believe the deadline of mailing out wedding invites is less than a week away. I have been pushing Joe to finish all the final editing of the wedding website so that by the time the guests receive the wedding invites in the mail, the wedding website will be perfect with all the necessary information in it.
Virginia was the first recepient of our wedding invitation!!!!! I still can't believe the deadline of mailing out wedding invites is less than a week away. I have been pushing Joe to finish all the final editing of the wedding website so that by the time the guests receive the wedding invites in the mail, the wedding website will be perfect with all the necessary information in it.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Horoscope
The wedding planning is driving me insane... so many details and I feel that I have hit the wall!
So today.. let's not talk about the wedding at all.
Let's talk Horoscope... got this rather interesting e-mail from a coworker this afternoon...
ARIES - The Aggressive
Outgoing. Lovable. Spontaneous. Not one to mess with. Funny. Excellent
kisser EXTREMELY adorable. Loves relationships, and family is very
important to an aries. Aries are known for being generous and giving.
Addictive. Loud. Always has the need to be 'Right'. Aries will argue to
prove their point for hours and hours. Aries are some of the most
wonderful people in the world.
TAURUS - The Tramp
Aggressive. Loves being in long relationships. Likes to give a good
fight.
Fight for what they want. Can be annoying at times, but for the love of
attention. Extremely outgoing. Loves to help people in times of need.
Good kisser. Good personality. Stubborn. A caring person. They can be self
centered and if they want something they will do anything to get it. They
love to sleep and can be lazy. One of a kind. Not one to mess with. Are
the most attractive people on earth!
GEMINI - The Twin
Nice. Love is one of a kind. Great listeners Very Good at confusing
people... Lover not a fighter, but will still knock you out. Gemini's will
not take any crap from anyone. Gemini's like to tell people what they
should do and get offended easily. They are great at losing things and
are forgetful. Gemini's can be very sarcastic and childish at times, and
are very nosey.
Trustworthy. Always happy. VERY Loud. Talkative. Outgoing VERY FORGIVING.
Loves to make out. Has a beautiful smile. Generous. Strong. THE MOST
IRRESISTIBLE.
CANCER - The Beauty
MOST AMAZING KISSER. Very high appeal. A Cancer's Love is one of a kind.
Very romantic. Most caring person you will ever meet in your life.
Entirely creative Person, most's are artists and insane respectfully
speaking. They perfected sex and do it often. Extremely random. An
Ultimate Freak. Extremely funny and is usually the life of the party.
Most cancers will take you under their wing and into their hearts where
you will remain forever. Cancers make love with a passion beyond compare
Spontaneous. Not a Fighter, But will kick your ass good if it comes down
to it. Someone you should hold on to!
LEO - The Lion
Great talker. Attractive and passionate. Laid back. Usually happy, but
when unhappy tend to be grouchy and childish. A Leo's problem becomes
everyone's problem. Most Leos are very predictable and tend to be
monotonous. Knows how to have fun. Is really good at almost anything.
Great kisser. Very predictable. Outgoing. Down to earth. Addictive.
Attractive. Loud. Loves being in long relationships. Talkative. Not one to
mess with. Rare to find. Good when found.
VIRGO - The One that Waits
Dominant in relationships. Someone loves them right now. Always wants the
last word. Caring. Smart. Loud. Loyal. Easy to talk to. Everything you
ever wanted. Easy to please. A pushover. Loves to gamble and take
chances. Needs to have the last say in everything. They think they know
everything and usually do. Respectful to others but you will quickly lose
their respect if you do something untrustworthy towards them and never
regain respect. The do not forgive and never forgetThe one and only.
LIBRA - The Lame One
Nice to everyone they meet. Their Love is one of a kind. Silly, fun and
sweet. Have own unique appeal. Most caring person you will ever meet!
However, not the kind of person you want to mess with... You might end up
crying... Libras can cause as much havoc as they can prevent. Faithful
friends to the end. Can hold a grudge for years. Libras are someone you
want on your side. Usually great at sports and are extreme sports
fanatics. Kinda dumb at times.
SCORPIO - The Addict
EXTREMELY adorable. Loves to joke. Very Good sense of humor. Will try
almost anything once. Loves to be pampered. Energetic. Predictable.
GREAT kisser. Always get what they want. Attractive. Loves being in long
relationships. Talkative. Loves to party but at times to the extreme.
Loves the smell and feel of money and is good at making it but just as
good at spending it! Very protective over loved ones. HARD workers. Can
be a good friend but if is disrespected by a friend, the friendship will
end. Romantic. Caring.
SAGITTARIUS - The Promiscuous One
Spontaneous. High appeal. Rare to find. Great when found. Loves being in
long relationships. So much love to give. A loner most of the time. Loses
patience easily and will not take crap. If in a bad mood stay FAR away.
Gets offended easily and remembers the offense forever. Loves deeply but
at times will not show it feels it is a sign of weakness. Has many fears
but will not show it. VERY private person. Defends loved ones will all
their abilities. Can be childish often. Not one to mess with. Very pretty.
Very romantic. Nice to everyone they meet. Their Love is one of a kind.
Silly, fun and sweet. Have own unique appeal. Most caring person you will
ever meet! Amazing in bed..!!! Not the kind of person you want to mess
with- you might end up crying.
So today.. let's not talk about the wedding at all.
Let's talk Horoscope... got this rather interesting e-mail from a coworker this afternoon...
ARIES - The Aggressive
Outgoing. Lovable. Spontaneous. Not one to mess with. Funny. Excellent
kisser EXTREMELY adorable. Loves relationships, and family is very
important to an aries. Aries are known for being generous and giving.
Addictive. Loud. Always has the need to be 'Right'. Aries will argue to
prove their point for hours and hours. Aries are some of the most
wonderful people in the world.
TAURUS - The Tramp
Aggressive. Loves being in long relationships. Likes to give a good
fight.
Fight for what they want. Can be annoying at times, but for the love of
attention. Extremely outgoing. Loves to help people in times of need.
Good kisser. Good personality. Stubborn. A caring person. They can be self
centered and if they want something they will do anything to get it. They
love to sleep and can be lazy. One of a kind. Not one to mess with. Are
the most attractive people on earth!
GEMINI - The Twin
Nice. Love is one of a kind. Great listeners Very Good at confusing
people... Lover not a fighter, but will still knock you out. Gemini's will
not take any crap from anyone. Gemini's like to tell people what they
should do and get offended easily. They are great at losing things and
are forgetful. Gemini's can be very sarcastic and childish at times, and
are very nosey.
Trustworthy. Always happy. VERY Loud. Talkative. Outgoing VERY FORGIVING.
Loves to make out. Has a beautiful smile. Generous. Strong. THE MOST
IRRESISTIBLE.
CANCER - The Beauty
MOST AMAZING KISSER. Very high appeal. A Cancer's Love is one of a kind.
Very romantic. Most caring person you will ever meet in your life.
Entirely creative Person, most's are artists and insane respectfully
speaking. They perfected sex and do it often. Extremely random. An
Ultimate Freak. Extremely funny and is usually the life of the party.
Most cancers will take you under their wing and into their hearts where
you will remain forever. Cancers make love with a passion beyond compare
Spontaneous. Not a Fighter, But will kick your ass good if it comes down
to it. Someone you should hold on to!
LEO - The Lion
Great talker. Attractive and passionate. Laid back. Usually happy, but
when unhappy tend to be grouchy and childish. A Leo's problem becomes
everyone's problem. Most Leos are very predictable and tend to be
monotonous. Knows how to have fun. Is really good at almost anything.
Great kisser. Very predictable. Outgoing. Down to earth. Addictive.
Attractive. Loud. Loves being in long relationships. Talkative. Not one to
mess with. Rare to find. Good when found.
VIRGO - The One that Waits
Dominant in relationships. Someone loves them right now. Always wants the
last word. Caring. Smart. Loud. Loyal. Easy to talk to. Everything you
ever wanted. Easy to please. A pushover. Loves to gamble and take
chances. Needs to have the last say in everything. They think they know
everything and usually do. Respectful to others but you will quickly lose
their respect if you do something untrustworthy towards them and never
regain respect. The do not forgive and never forgetThe one and only.
LIBRA - The Lame One
Nice to everyone they meet. Their Love is one of a kind. Silly, fun and
sweet. Have own unique appeal. Most caring person you will ever meet!
However, not the kind of person you want to mess with... You might end up
crying... Libras can cause as much havoc as they can prevent. Faithful
friends to the end. Can hold a grudge for years. Libras are someone you
want on your side. Usually great at sports and are extreme sports
fanatics. Kinda dumb at times.
SCORPIO - The Addict
EXTREMELY adorable. Loves to joke. Very Good sense of humor. Will try
almost anything once. Loves to be pampered. Energetic. Predictable.
GREAT kisser. Always get what they want. Attractive. Loves being in long
relationships. Talkative. Loves to party but at times to the extreme.
Loves the smell and feel of money and is good at making it but just as
good at spending it! Very protective over loved ones. HARD workers. Can
be a good friend but if is disrespected by a friend, the friendship will
end. Romantic. Caring.
SAGITTARIUS - The Promiscuous One
Spontaneous. High appeal. Rare to find. Great when found. Loves being in
long relationships. So much love to give. A loner most of the time. Loses
patience easily and will not take crap. If in a bad mood stay FAR away.
Gets offended easily and remembers the offense forever. Loves deeply but
at times will not show it feels it is a sign of weakness. Has many fears
but will not show it. VERY private person. Defends loved ones will all
their abilities. Can be childish often. Not one to mess with. Very pretty.
Very romantic. Nice to everyone they meet. Their Love is one of a kind.
Silly, fun and sweet. Have own unique appeal. Most caring person you will
ever meet! Amazing in bed..!!! Not the kind of person you want to mess
with- you might end up crying.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Mothers of the Bride and Groom... do their outfits need to match?
I am writing this blog with my mouth half frozen (been to the dentist earlier...).
I have been asked a few times what my mom (aka the mother of the bride -- the second most important person on the wedding day) will be wearing on the wedding day. I know it is a tradition that the mother of the bride and the mother of the groom will both get together prior to the wedding so that they can decide on what to wear on the big day. Well...that's the tradition, and being in the 21st century, Joe and I do not feel that it is important to follow this tradition.
My mom is a very talented seamstress and she has been making clothes for my dad, my sisters and me for the last decade at least. As soon as Joe and I were officially engaged, she had bought fabrics from Japan and it did not take her long to decide what to wear. The Mother of the Bride traditionally has a very important role in the wedding, and this is one of the many traditions that Joe and I have decided to follow. Being the second most important person on my wedding day... I simply want my mom to be happy and be proud of her newly-inherited son-in-law (my parents are actually pretty fond of Joe).
People always say that relationship with the in-laws can be very tricky. But I must say that Joe and I are very fortunate that we do not have this problem at all. Joe gets along quite well with my family, and Joe's dad and his wife seem very easy going as well. So unlike some other brides, who give the mothers a list of "approved" clothes and colors, we simply ask the mothers to go creative and wear anything they feel comfortable with. Afterall... it is a day of celebration... so everyone should have fun!
I have been asked a few times what my mom (aka the mother of the bride -- the second most important person on the wedding day) will be wearing on the wedding day. I know it is a tradition that the mother of the bride and the mother of the groom will both get together prior to the wedding so that they can decide on what to wear on the big day. Well...that's the tradition, and being in the 21st century, Joe and I do not feel that it is important to follow this tradition.
My mom is a very talented seamstress and she has been making clothes for my dad, my sisters and me for the last decade at least. As soon as Joe and I were officially engaged, she had bought fabrics from Japan and it did not take her long to decide what to wear. The Mother of the Bride traditionally has a very important role in the wedding, and this is one of the many traditions that Joe and I have decided to follow. Being the second most important person on my wedding day... I simply want my mom to be happy and be proud of her newly-inherited son-in-law (my parents are actually pretty fond of Joe).
People always say that relationship with the in-laws can be very tricky. But I must say that Joe and I are very fortunate that we do not have this problem at all. Joe gets along quite well with my family, and Joe's dad and his wife seem very easy going as well. So unlike some other brides, who give the mothers a list of "approved" clothes and colors, we simply ask the mothers to go creative and wear anything they feel comfortable with. Afterall... it is a day of celebration... so everyone should have fun!
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Future In-Laws
Joe and I got a call from Carl, Joe's dad this morning. He asked us if we need any help for the wedding. I met Joe's dad and his wife in April 2006 when Joe took me to meet his family the first time. Ever since Joe and I are engaged, Carl and Sandy have really make me feel like part of the Vautour's family. Last year, they sent us a christmas card, and they wrote, " To my son and my daughter-in-law to be"... ahhhhh... wasn't the sweet? This year, their card wrote, "To Mr. and Mrs. future-to-be Vautour"... though I have not become a Vautour yet... I feel that they have validated my status and that they are happy to have me as part of the family. :-)
Although they have not finalized their travel plan yet... I really hope that they will arrive a few days before the wedding so that Carl and Sandy and my parents will be able to meet and have a nice pre-wedding dinner together!
BM's Dresses and FG's Dress
Ok... here is an update on BM's dresses and FG's dress:
1. Rose's BM dress will be arriving in two weeks.
2. Got an e-mail from Joe's sister, Carla the other night. She had ordered the FG dress and she will be taking Kaytlin for the first dress fitting soon.
3. Loretta's dress will be arriving in the beginning of March, along with my two evening gowns.
1. Rose's BM dress will be arriving in two weeks.
2. Got an e-mail from Joe's sister, Carla the other night. She had ordered the FG dress and she will be taking Kaytlin for the first dress fitting soon.
3. Loretta's dress will be arriving in the beginning of March, along with my two evening gowns.
Monday, January 7, 2008
Wedding Invitations
While Joe was playing his new Nintendo WII (one of his several christmas presents) yesterday, I managed to put all the wedding invitations together, with RSVP cards and all. Next we will need to do is to update / revise our guest list, and the invitations will be going out in mail on February 1 as scheduled!
Wine Labels
Got a day off today (YAY!!!), so today will be a wedding DIY day. Joe is working today so I have the whole house all myself! HaHaHa! :-)
Came up with a few designs on the wine labels last night. At first I thought it was hard to do, but after chatting with a few webers on weddingbells.ca I found out that this task is totally manageable. So here are my designs.
Costs: two rolls of double-sided tapes, one glue stick, printing at Staples and many many hours of coming up with the label designs! (gee! Never thought that I can be so crafty!!!)
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Men and Wedding Planning
I guess men are not good with wedding planning. They would like to help, so to give support as what they will call it, but they'd rather be somewhere else.
That makes me wonder... should the groom be participating in the wedding planning or not?
That makes me wonder... should the groom be participating in the wedding planning or not?
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