Four Days and COUNTING!

Who knew the toughest part of being the Mother of the Bride so far would be all this ironing?  I don't iron.  Everything I own is wash and wear!  I am NOT good at ironing.  It didn't help that I had the iron setting way too low for the first 5 tablecloths.  That I had to go over them more than 4 times each. SMH!  There are 22 tablecloths.  I still have 8 to go as of this writing.  I just realized before I went to sleep 5 hours ago, I  could de-wrinkle them in the dryer to make it easier.  The Maid of Honor, Ummi, offered to help me on Sunday and I turned her DOWN!  What was I thinking?  I'll tell you what I was thinking.  I was thinking a couple hours of ironing shouldn't be too bad.  But it's been over 10 hours now.  I am in Ironing HELL!

On other fronts, Randy and I dropped off the Out of Town bags at the hotel yesterday.  I still have about 5 left for people I'm not sure where they are staying.  I did the candy buffet mock up and got all the ribbons changed.  I couldn't find the decorative tags I ordered so I used some pretty business cards I had laying around. We went to Sam's to get the last of the candy and the makings for S'mores (for the pre-wedding fiesta).  Got the cutest platters there for the cheese buffet with tiny little forks! Also, hit up a nursery and bought some vines to cover up the chicken coop. Firmed up with rental guy for all the party supplies at the venue.  Tried to firm up with the Taco Cart Lady, but she was at a Labor Day party, so I will do that today.

Today on the rest of the agenda is getting Grandma over to the seamstress to get her dress fitted better, as well as fixing Pru's dress - zipper ripped and it's too tight and getting my dress. Picking up a ceder chest from one of my patient's and cleaning off the patio the rest of the way since no more rain (yes, rain in September in Cali!) is predicted. Mirtha wants to finish my beauty stuff either today or tomorrow. Oh, yeah, and there seem to be more IRONING!

Debating on whether to rent a larger car for transporting all this stuff to the ceremony site.  But I wont do that until Thursday. Trey's parents are due in sometime tomorrow.  Joel is coming in Thursday night as is Connie from Hawaii and Trey and Christa are due at 4:30.

Let the countdown continue!

Eight Days! And Alex and Pablo Recap

It's 8 days until the wedding! 

I'm picking up my dress and my mom's dress today.  Fingers crossed.  The wonderful lady, Frances that's been doing dresses for me, my friends, and friends of my friends really messed up BIG TIME on the dresses for Alexandria's wedding.  The dresses were just not usable.  Crooked hems, misplaced linings, seams ripping, zippers breaking.  A total nightmare!  They wound up hunting for bridesmaids and MOB dresses 3 days before the wedding!  They found truly lovely dresses 2 days before the wedding and if you hadn't known about the problem, you would have never guessed it wasn't planned that way.

Randy and Corina, MOB

But I'm very anxious about picking up the dresses (and vests for the ushers) today.  Frances has been wonderful in the past and, truth be told, I'm worried about her.  She doesn't remember conversations we've had, is losing measurements and having to re-do them or be reminded that they are on the back of someone else's chart and I can't believe she let Corina down like that!  It's so not like her!  She showed me the lace and the fabric when I was there last time and it's just LOVELY! I really hope she can pull this off!

I have the rentals arranged for the pre-wedding fiesta next Friday!  Yay!!! Going to have a bouncer for the kids and a Taco Cart!  Everyone is responding so positively.  I'm looking forward to having a great night with friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers!  

I need to firm up with the van rental company to get the guests to and from here and the venue and the hotel.  Trying to firm up with the rental company, but the man's mom is ill and he is in Canada.  Another worry, but I'm sure it will be o.k. Flowers are good.  Coordinator is good.  Christa sent the music list to the D.J. last night. Catering is good for both events.  Just need to confirm with Coco's Tacos on Monday. Harpist is set, Minister on board, Photo Booth set, Videographers fine, Photographer great.  One more trip to L.A. for lights for the lanterns.  Still need to get cheese and fruit for the cocktail hour.  Candy bar needs labels. We are ready!

Alexandria and Pablo

Candy Buffet

Speaking of the candy bar, it went over so well at Alex and Pablo's wedding!  Got so many comments about how great it was from the guests.  People really liked it.  It was just extra fun!  A great addition to the cocktail hour.  I took about 150 lbs and didn't bring any back.  Of course, it didn't hurt that some people were taking 5 bags at a time, LOL.

Alejandro, Corina, Pablo and me, hijacking the pic!

Alex was a truly beautiful bride.  The service was performed by her cousin, Ray and he did a wonderful job. So personal and just the right amount of humor and sentiment. It was very touching!  The music was great (since we're using the same DJ, that's a good thing)! The food was actually good.  Surprised after some of the weddings I've been to.  Corina looked so lovely!  The picture perfect Mother Of the Bride! Good times were being had by all!  So sad that we had to leave early, but Randy is going through another round of kidney stones.

My last day at work until the Tuesday after the wedding!  Will try to update more this week!