STRESS--100 days to go!

So probably the most stressful part of wedding planning so far has recently become...finding a place to live after the wedding. We decided a little while ago that I wouldn't move into where Brian is staying now. I have been on the search for a good place to live, but goooood LORD it is hard! The whole reason we are leaving his place now is because for the price he is paying the place is pretty run down and VERY old.

Originally we were looking in Franklin, Wyndchase at Aspen Grove to be specific. We loved the property and location, butttt there were a million extra fees to add on to rent when we finally got to meet with them, not to mention the sq. ft. of the actual place is teeeniny. :-(

Since then I have looked at all different types of places. We can get somewhere pretty cheap with lots of space..in a not so great area and that is also very old and needs to be rennovated.

The latest? Looking at condos off Nolensville Rd. closer to the area I usually grocery shop in now. It's just a matter of money..Do we want to rent..or are there other options? How tight do we want to live? Will I get a job? Will the money I know I can make be enough if I don't get a job? Whatttt are we going to do about all of this??

Bridesmaid dresses are finally ordered!

Also last Tuesday we put in the bridesmaid order. WOoooo!!!

Cake taken care of!

So June 12 me and my sister went to Publix to check out their wedding cakes and prices. We tried Red Velvet, Coconut, and Carrot. The carrot cake was amazing!!! The coconut cake was good, and the red velvet was gross (it had a hint of cherry). After thinking this would be good, the lady showed us the prices. OMG! It was ridiculous! I thought Publix would be pretty fair, but after delivery it was going to be well over 600 just for the bridal cake!

So I kept looking and decided to give a little place in Antioch a try. Last Tuesday we went to Homestyle Bakery to see how we liked their cakes. They were amazing! We tried Red Velvet, Carrot, White and Pumpkin.

Originally she had accidentally given us spice instead of pumpkin, so I was a little let down, but then she brought out the real deal and told us they may had been switched. When I tried the pumpkin it was a match! The price was a little higher than I was planning on paying but it also includes a cool grooms cake (which will be a surprise!). It also helped that the first thing I felt when I walked it was that the bakery smelled like these donut things (cruellers) my grandpop used to get us when we were younger. Everything kind of fell into place so 2 days later I went back to place the deposit and hold my date.

Originally I had a meeting with another baker who does cakes out of her home, but my mom brought up a good point. For one, the travel is going to be very important since my site is so far out, so we need experienced people for that. Homestyle Bakery has not only been around since 1975, but has delivered as far as Ohio! Also, by choosing a bakery versus a single person, there are back up people in case there are any family emergencies.

So there you have it! Cake is another thing I can check off the list!

Ema loved it:

Me and mom about to try the spice cake thinking it was pumpkin..

nom nom nom...

Busy busy!!

Sorry this is late. It's been a busy week! My MOH, Emily, and I spent the day Tuesday doing wedding stuff. We were originally going to do bridesmaid dresses, tent, cake and booze..but we only got to the tent and the booze (and the cake, kinda).

The good news? WE BOOKED A TENT! It feels real when I do big stuff like that. I built my own tent package and am going to end up saving about $1,300 which is MUCH needed in other areas of the planning. The tent was from Grand Central Party Tents and included the tables for the guests, a cake table, bridal banquet table, chairs, a cool light fixture thing, and of course, a dance floor! By purchasing my own linens for the tables (which I also did on this productive day) I am saving $120!! Can you believe it is less expensive to BUY tablecloths than to rent them??? wow!

So after signing the tent contract, we headed to Frugal MacDoogal downtown. I needed some booze for the summer..but I was also checking on prices for the wedding. The good news is they have a staff member especially for weddings, and you get a discount on wine for a wedding when you buy by the case!

Finally, we headed to Publix to check out the amazing cakes I keep hearing so much about. We needed an appointment, so I made one on Sunday so that Brian can come along. We get to try 3 kinds (Red Velvet, Carrot, and Coconut!) The prices was what I was really interested in, but I'll take free cake too!

Since Tuesday I have been trying to figure out my bridesmaid situation. We went today to a place that can order Alfred Angelo dresses and that said they would give me a 10% discount for buying all 6 with them, but the measurements my maids got made their sizes way bigger than they actually were, so now we have to find a time to get them in there to check. I dunno why there isn't a universal way of measuring between bridal designers and stores. Hopefully we can get that nailed down in the next couple weeks! Speaking of dresses...mine should be in soon for my first fitting!! EXCITING!!