Fittings and Invitations

Hey Everyone,

Jill was wondering what everyone's availability would be for the first weekend in May to possibly get fitted with our dresses and help make the invitations.

This is also Mother's day ... so completely understandable if people already have plans to be out of town.

Comment on your possible availability! Thanks!

moneymoneymoney ... MONEY

hey all, please send me your checks! Amy is the only one who I do not have to yell at ;op I got her check yesterday.

ALSO - kind of a big newsflash, the mirror that Jill originally wanted, naturally, is no longer available - they have discontinued it. Stupid freakin' Pottery Barn. So I am going back to the store again today to find a similar mirror/color/size and Jill will just have to deal. I spoke with my mom, and she thought it was better to just keep it a surprise, and do the best we can ...

let me know if you have any objections to this!

Hi everyone....it's Bitchin Blogger Mom!! After reading all of Bree's blogs, I thought I would respond only I got on the blog via Kristen's g-mail....so.....I like the pocketbook game....I also bought Jill a Longerberger recipe basket, don't forget to bring your recipes!! Did you like the invitations??I am very proud of them! So..buy your shoes.....I haven't got mine either....!

Shoes ... let's get some shoes ... oh my god, shoes.

For those of you that do not get the title reference, its from a rather popular viral video (NSFW) which can be found on youtube. It's an eclectic kind of humor ... but I digress...

Jill is starting to show deep concern for our footwear.
Here are her recommended sites:

http://www.bridalshoes.com/category/ivory-2-inch.asp

http://www.myglassslipper.com/products.cfm/bridal/shoes-ivory-sandal

http://www.myglassslipper.com/products.cfm/bridal/shoes-ivory-wedding

http://www.myglassslipper.com/products.cfm/bridal/shoes-ivory

but, really she said as long as the shoe is bone/ivory in color, she really does not mind where you get your shoe. She did want me to share the two shoes she is between, so that we do not show up with the same shoes (omg! how embarrassing ...)

JILLS SHOES:
http://www.myglassslipper.com/products2.cfm/dept/SHOES/ID/4174
http://www.bridalshoes.com/item/dyeable-3-inch/erika.asp

I, personally, will be shopping sales after easter and hitting up Payless and DSW, I am cheap after all, and proud of it.

Comments Commence.

Reigndeer -- er... Bridal Shower Games

Hello All,
I know I have been blogging a lot ... I promise I will shut up soon and give you all time to comment on my other posts. I just wanted to blog about ONE more thing.... possible games to play at the Bridal Shower. I found a few pretty cute ones online that are not too terribly corny:

Purse Scavenger Hunt or Let's Make a Deal Remember that old game show, Let's Make a Deal? At the end of every show, Monty Hall would give audience members money for a specific unusual item. This is the same idea. Divide guests into teams of two or three, giving them a list of slightly unusual items, including a few "why in the world would you carry that in a purse?" items. Assign points to each item based on the likelihood that someone will have it. (a lipstick carries 10 points, a can opener 90 points). The team with the most points is the winner. Another variation is to call out items as the bride is opening presents, giving a small individual prize for each item.

Two Truths and a Lie Each guest introduces herself, and tells the group three things about herself; two are true, one is a lie. Guests then write down, or shout out which one they think is a lie. If a guest is shy, the host should whisper in her ear some ideas for the lie.

Bridal Bingo
There are many fun variations on this game. The most popular is this one: the host pre-fills out bingo cards with things the bride likes, and then has her pull out either the items themselves (if they are small gifts) or slips of paper (if they are things like places she has visited, her favorite color, etc.). Variation two is that the guests fill the cards out themselves with presents they think the bride is likely to receive, putting their own present in the free square in the middle. When a guest has a matching square with what the bride has called (or opened), she can cross it off; five in a row, across or diagonally count as Bingo! Give a door prize to the first winner.

Arts and Crafts Activities
Have a supply of papers, pens, paints, etc. and ask guests to write and illustrate either their favorite memory of the bride, their best marital advice, or a recipe. After present opening, ask each guest to read or explain their project, then have the maid of honor gather the pages into a scrapbook.

Let me know what everyone likes? And NO "they all sound good"'s ... c'mon people, honesty here.

"When the working day is done..."

Girls ... they want to have fun.
Bachelorette Party Post!

Alrite, I know I emailed you guys about this as well - but lets blog about some good ideas. I know nothing about Hoboken, or good places to go out in NYC ( i just realized that I had initially written 'DC' here ... whoops) ... so any and all help is SO appreciated!

Also, we need to find a date and I think the earlier the better, so I can get the word out, and start making some awesome plans!

Jilly already emailed me a list of people to add to the invite list in addition to you lovely gals, so I want to make sure I include them as well, with as little amount of email spam as possible :)

I am going to start looking into restaurants now ...

A Midsummer's Night Shower

April 12th will be here before you know it! My mom has finished the invitations, so look for them soon. They are absolutely fantastic! Everything with Asbury Willows is finalized as well. It is going to be a fun afternoon!

With Amy's amazing help, I think I've got the perfect quote for the favors. Attached to the bag of chocolate moons and stars is going to be a little ribbon and tag that has the date and:

"Here come the lovers full of joy and mirth—

Joy, gentle friends! Joy and fresh days of love

Accompany your hearts! 5.1.29-31"

I liked this quote the best because it talks not only about love, but friends as well!

"Now, until the break of day,

Through this house each fairy stray.

To the best bride-bed will we,

Which shall by us blessed be. 5.1.418-421"

I really like this one too though!!! Help me decide!

ALSO : Julia- or anyone else, do any of you have any ideas for games to play at the shower? My mom suggested this ....