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!