Costliness

The second round at David's Bridal went incredibly well. I tried on bridesmaid dresses, too, to see how they'd look. The verdict is pretty great. So long as Barrie can keep her heaving bosom under control in her strapless dress. Took Megan in to try on the blue one. Unfortunately, she's a miniature person and is already nearly 17, so unlikely to do much growing in the next year. The alterations to make the size two top even smaller and hem the skirt are going to end up costing nearly as much as the outfit itself. But it's pretty cute.

I feel almost bad because I wound up buying a dress that the first neglectful lady had me try on, but I'd much rather the new lady get the commission for it. Now I just need to decide what I'm going to do with my hair. Trying desperately to grow it out and it's gotten easier to resist the urge to chop it all off now that I can pull it away from my face and neck in pigtails, but these bangs are going to be the death of me.

Christ called the caterer today and they quoted us about half of our budget for the sushi and pasta stations. But he said he made sure that included tables, chairs, linens, dinnerware, drinks, and EVERYTHING. Plus this is where we expected to spend the most money, so I guess it's not -too- bad. I still have no idea whatsoever what we're going to do in the way of decor, but we are nearly completely committed to Edible Arrangements as centerpieces. Just have to verify with my spacey venue connection that it's kosher.

Oh, and the caterer doesn't include the cake/cupcakes, so we need to figure out what we're going to do about that. Step ever-so-graciously agreed to do our pictures for us. I'm searching fervently in short bursts for favors for the wedding party. Considering getting mother's rings for our moms, but my mom doesn't really wear jewelry and I don't know his mom's style, plus I don't know how odd it would be to give that at a wedding as opposed to on Mother's Day or at the birth of a child or something.