adventures of the bride to be: planning mode

The clock is ticking, and it is a mere 57 days to go.  That is what my profile on The Knot tells me.  They have this wonderful check off list on the website to help keep you on track while planning your wedding.  The to-do items start a year from your wedding date.  Now as the time starts getting closer, like now, there are many more items to be aware of that need to be done and checked off.  As I checked my list yesterday I was pleased with the fact that I don't think the list is out of control.  The major items are under control, and the little things are starting to pop up and need my attention.  Since I am on vacation, I feel like I will be able to handle it.  Now, while I was still working and looking at the check list, I would get very stressed and feel a sense of accomplishment when I clicked the window closed and the list that was once haunting me had vanished.  The items didn't get finished, but I felt like they weren't staring at me and tapping their foot in that annoying way when someone is waiting on you to do something.  Now I am taking it one week at a time, or one day at a time and getting things that need to be done checked off.  

I had a shower thrown for me by Dexter's family over a week ago.  We had such a nice time!  His family and friends were so generous to us.  What a blessing to have people in your life that want to celebrate your happiness with you. 

I have been booking our honeymoon online this week.  We are going to Branson!  Last summer we went to Gatlinburg, and Dexter proposed.  This summer we are getting married, and going to a place sort of similar to Gatlinburg, but different in many ways.  I have reservations at what looks to be an amazing bed and breakfast.  I can't hardly wait to get there.  I am doing research on the other things that we will do while on our honeymoon.

My bridesmaids are throwing me a shower this Saturday.  They have already gone above and beyond with their attention to detail.  From the beginning of the planning, they have been awesome about making it all about me.  I am not used to such events happening, so at times I have been a little quiet or indecisive just because I was afraid of becoming a bridezilla!  They assure me I have not.  Hopefully it stays that way.    We will get together again on Wednesday and finish putting things together and talking out the details.  I am super excited about Saturday!

Tomorrow my mom and I are venturing back to David's Bridal for my dress fitting!  I am also very excited about this!  I just hope nothing crazy has happened with my body, and the dress looks exactly like I remember.  I am sure this will be an emotional task for the both of us.  We tend to be very sentimental and this will be one of those times when tears are a good thing.  Before and after the fitting, we are going to use our time in Paducah well and get some errands for the big day, and the upcoming Shower on Saturday.  If we happen to do a little shopping in between, well that would be a reward for all our hard work. :)  And of course we will have to stop for lunch.  Do I hear Pasta House calling our name?  If their soup of the day would be Italian Wedding Soup I would do a dance!  

Little by little I am getting things going for this wedding.  It will be here before we know it.  I will keep you posted on the many planning items I get checked off, as well as any instances where an ugly bridezilla might try to peek out. :)