Monday, July 28, 2008
BBQ
I would just like to thank those who came out this past Saturday for the get together. The weather was great, the meat was meaty, the music perfect, and the company was exemplary. We thank you for your company as you helped us take a necessary step back and really savor our engagement. Amidst all the decisions, paperwork, phone calls, and open houses, this was exactly what we needed to energize us as the wedding draws closer. We hope you had as good of a time as we did.
You guys are cool.
You guys are cool.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Stuff
Brown boxes arrive at my door weekly, filled with stuff we need for the wedding. Things I ordered online after hours of comparing prices and bargain hunting. Here's some stuff that arrived today:
It's bad because my studio apartment can't accommodate this accumulation of stuff, but we keep ordering more and more. I'm afraid of what it's gonna look like a month from now.
Here's Matthew trying to clean up.
It's bad because my studio apartment can't accommodate this accumulation of stuff, but we keep ordering more and more. I'm afraid of what it's gonna look like a month from now.
Here's Matthew trying to clean up.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008
DIY
It seems like brides everywhere suddenly transform into Martha Stewart wannabes when they start wedding planning. So many blogs I read feature DIY projects for everything from cake toppers to invitations to decorations. It's so easy to get sucked into this and think that you can do everything yourself too.
But 1. I don't have time and 2. I'm not very crafty.
I also get bored easily and have a hard time finishing what I start.
My mom yelled at me because our wedding favors are DIY and can't be assembled until the last minute. She's probably right that we're going to be too stressed out with a bizillion other things to do during the last week before the wedding, but I'm being stubborn and hoping that people will help. But it's turning into a beast of a project because I am never satisfied - it has about 6 different parts to it already and I'm still thinking of more things to add to it. My sister came up with the idea to create tiny paper flowers as the favor topper instead of my sticker labels that print crooked. Now we are going to make hundreds of orange flowers until our fingers bleed.
And it doesn't end there. I just found another blog that had this idea of DIY table numbers/guest books. The number is made of a notebook for guests to leave notes for the couple. How clever!
Then there are these cake toppers made with little birds and such, so I want to buy stuff from this Etsy shop and create some sort of stage/background for our figurines.
Then there are escort cards to think of and cocktail hour and ceremony decorations and wedding programs that I want to personalize and make myself. I'm obsessing over all these details and I shouldn't, I know, but I can't help it! Help.
But 1. I don't have time and 2. I'm not very crafty.
I also get bored easily and have a hard time finishing what I start.
My mom yelled at me because our wedding favors are DIY and can't be assembled until the last minute. She's probably right that we're going to be too stressed out with a bizillion other things to do during the last week before the wedding, but I'm being stubborn and hoping that people will help. But it's turning into a beast of a project because I am never satisfied - it has about 6 different parts to it already and I'm still thinking of more things to add to it. My sister came up with the idea to create tiny paper flowers as the favor topper instead of my sticker labels that print crooked. Now we are going to make hundreds of orange flowers until our fingers bleed.
And it doesn't end there. I just found another blog that had this idea of DIY table numbers/guest books. The number is made of a notebook for guests to leave notes for the couple. How clever!
Then there are these cake toppers made with little birds and such, so I want to buy stuff from this Etsy shop and create some sort of stage/background for our figurines.
Then there are escort cards to think of and cocktail hour and ceremony decorations and wedding programs that I want to personalize and make myself. I'm obsessing over all these details and I shouldn't, I know, but I can't help it! Help.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Cake for real
Okay, so here are our cake choices from Le Petit Gateau Bakery (Click image to enlarge).
What do you think? Comment with your vote. We go in for a cake tasting on Friday!
Monday, July 14, 2008
How's It Going?
That's pretty much what everyone is asking right now.
Bluntly, it's going. Which sucks. We're getting married and the "it's going" feeling is really the last thing you want to feel. You want to be happy and excited and all of that good stuff. It's just emotional fraying, as we're being spread very thin and are getting exhausted. It's a test for sure, the most worthwhile one I can imagine, and one in which we will persevere stronger as a couple. I'm confident of that. But do we really not get to have any fun until September 21st?
We want so badly for it to be a beautiful, memorable, unforgettable day, that our friends and family will remember and be (selfishly) impressed by. We want it to be full of personality and emotion, a day that reflects who we are. We want people to smile and to say to themselves, "That was very Ji Eun and Matthew." In a good way! And that's the hard part.
It's been frustrating because it is the first time for both families and no one is quite sure what their roles and responsibilities are. We are partly to blame for not making it very very clear what we expect. It's our first time too, and sometimes we feel bad doling out responsibilities. Maybe we're just selfless or maybe we just don't trust anyone with out vision. It's really both. Regardless, learning from this experience is really worthless to us. It's a luxury we reap none of the benefit of. You don't get to learn. This is it. One shot to make it everything you want. (Shaking hands) That's pressure.
We aren't exactly dealing with a large window to plan things out, as we are just now about six and a half months removed from engagement. Such a small time line to get things done, coupled with details that pop up every day has made for a lot of stress and anxiousness. One thing gets done, ten more details pop up. Straightforward things fracture off into a a tangled mess.
Our favorite thing right now is "Why didn't you..." I dunno. Because we already took care of it, reserved it, made plans, etc. We can't change it. We can't go back in time, so please support us and our decisions. This is what we want. What we really need is help before we make final calls.
Marriage is a beautiful thing. Love is the greatest thing on Earth. Wedding planning is Sisyphean. It's an uphill journey. We can't wait to get rid of that boulder and to start on life together. I can almost see it now. Or is that just Queens?
I would be remiss if I didn't thank everyone that has helped, because we do appreciate it. So thank you for everything you've helped us with, the kind words of encouragement, and patience, and for caring.
More blogs to come. If our heads don't explode.
Bluntly, it's going. Which sucks. We're getting married and the "it's going" feeling is really the last thing you want to feel. You want to be happy and excited and all of that good stuff. It's just emotional fraying, as we're being spread very thin and are getting exhausted. It's a test for sure, the most worthwhile one I can imagine, and one in which we will persevere stronger as a couple. I'm confident of that. But do we really not get to have any fun until September 21st?
We want so badly for it to be a beautiful, memorable, unforgettable day, that our friends and family will remember and be (selfishly) impressed by. We want it to be full of personality and emotion, a day that reflects who we are. We want people to smile and to say to themselves, "That was very Ji Eun and Matthew." In a good way! And that's the hard part.
It's been frustrating because it is the first time for both families and no one is quite sure what their roles and responsibilities are. We are partly to blame for not making it very very clear what we expect. It's our first time too, and sometimes we feel bad doling out responsibilities. Maybe we're just selfless or maybe we just don't trust anyone with out vision. It's really both. Regardless, learning from this experience is really worthless to us. It's a luxury we reap none of the benefit of. You don't get to learn. This is it. One shot to make it everything you want. (Shaking hands) That's pressure.
We aren't exactly dealing with a large window to plan things out, as we are just now about six and a half months removed from engagement. Such a small time line to get things done, coupled with details that pop up every day has made for a lot of stress and anxiousness. One thing gets done, ten more details pop up. Straightforward things fracture off into a a tangled mess.
Our favorite thing right now is "Why didn't you..." I dunno. Because we already took care of it, reserved it, made plans, etc. We can't change it. We can't go back in time, so please support us and our decisions. This is what we want. What we really need is help before we make final calls.
Marriage is a beautiful thing. Love is the greatest thing on Earth. Wedding planning is Sisyphean. It's an uphill journey. We can't wait to get rid of that boulder and to start on life together. I can almost see it now. Or is that just Queens?
I would be remiss if I didn't thank everyone that has helped, because we do appreciate it. So thank you for everything you've helped us with, the kind words of encouragement, and patience, and for caring.
More blogs to come. If our heads don't explode.
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