Hello Everyone!
45 days till the wedding!! and again, a lot has happened since my last post.
The invitations went out a while ago, i LOVE them, and got a lot of great feedback about them. We have started to get replies, which is exciting! My Mom even sent one to Rob & I.
I got my dress fitted and am picking it up the 28th! It really didn’t need a lot… I was very excited two of my bridesmaids were able to come to my fitting, Momma Joan and my Mom! It went to well!!
I finally found the perfect Guest Book, which took me a VERY long time, i ordered it off etsy. I also found the most amazing garter on there! its beautiful! Although I wont show you them, one thing they have in common is Yellow!
We have had many trips to maine, and are really starting to finalize every last detail! It is all coming together, and i cant wait!
On our most recent trip to Maine, I got a BIG surprise. We went down to meet about the rehearsal dinner, Robs Mom and Sister came as well. Well at the end of the meeting the women we were meeting with said, “Oh and now you are all off to a bridal shower” Robs Mom & Sister quickly said no no, a birthday party, although I had figured it out, I tried to pretend on the inside i didnt know.
Rob and I went to my parents house to find no one home, which was weird. After my mom and Kay getting home, Kay invited me to a lunch at the Cosmopolitan Club in Bath for the humane society. When we arrived at the humane society, I walked in and there 20 very special people waiting for me! (and a ton of gifts) It was an amazing day. My Mom (with some help from bridesmaids) planned it, and my dad catered it. They brought a lot of things from our home, including all the dishes (my tea cups) and many flower arrangements. It was a English tea theme (since i was born in England). We had tea sandwhiches (is that what you call them?) , and then I opened gifts, I got so many amazing things. We had deserts after, with TEA of course! My mom had made cute favors with tea, cookies, and a chocolate candle that smelled so good many people almost ate it.
It was so wonderful to have everyone together, and many of our family members got to meet before the wedding. Rob came down at the end to see everyone (and meet a couple of people), he walked in and the whole room went silent, it was too funny! I didn’t get a ton of photos, so please send them along if you took some! Thank you all for an AMAZING (almost) Surprise shower!
It was perfect!
I still need help with two things,
1) Does any one have any suggested readings?
2) We need to make a play list for after dinner, Please suggest songs in the comments or email. I really need suggestions and want a variety of music!
I don’t know what kind of music you’re looking for…I figured background? Anyway, I suggest these songs: I have included a you-tube link for you to hear them!
1.) Dean Martin (CLASSIC!!)
“Memories are Made of This”
2.) Keith Urban
“Only You Can Love Me This Way”
3.) Anne Murray
(another classic-was my parents song! lol)
“Could I have this Dance”
4.) The Beach Boys
classic!)
“God Only Knows”
(I dance with my dad for this one
5.) The Beatles
“And I Love Her”
Just some ideas….what do you think? Let me know on facebook!
eek! It looks like I used the same link for a couple of songs! Sorry!! You can easily look the songs up in you-tube though! (Sorry again!)
Songs NOT TO PLAY:
* Every Breath You Take – Police (Unless you’re marrying your creepy stalker, this is not a romantic song!)
* I will Always Love You – Dolly Parton/ Whitney Houston (It’s about a break up. Please, no talk of “bittersweet memories” at your wedding.)
* Lips of an Angel – Hinder (The angel’s great lips are enough to make him think about cheating on his girlfriend).
* My Heart Will Go On – Celine Dion (She’s singing the song to her dead boyfriend. Dead and weddings don’t mix that well.)
* Tears in Heaven – Eric Clapton (Yet another death song I’ve heard at too many weddings. I know there’s the life insurance policy, but it’s a little too early to be talking about death, don’t you think?)
* I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor. (Not only have I heard this at a million weddings, but I’ve also seen it on lists of “popular wedding songs!” People, it’s a song about surviving a horrible breakup! Don’t play this at your wedding.)
* Jesse’s Girl – Rick Springfield (Go ahead. Fuel rumors that the bride is sleeping/has slept/will sleep with the Best Man.)
* White Wedding – Billy Idol (Idol himself says that the song is about hating his sister’s fiancé.)
* Love Stinks, You Gave Love A Bad Name, Tainted Love (all self explanatory).
Also, no CRAZY SONGS:
* Chicken Dance
* Macarena
* Conga
* YMCA
* Hokey Pokey
* Locomotion
* Cha Cha Slide
* Limbo Rock
And Skip these:
* Celebration – Kool and the Gang
* Honky Tonk Badonkadonk – Trace Adkins
* Who Let the Dogs Out – Baha Men
* Everybody (Have Fun Tonight) – Wang Chung
* Tequila – The Champs
* Cuts Like a Knife – Bryan Adams
* Dude Looks Like a Lady – Aerosmith
* My Humps – Black Eyed Peas
Maid of Honor Sister says:
NO NO NO KEITH URBAN.
NO COUNTRY.
And I agree with everything else our wise brother says about what not to play. I’d add to that no Norah Jones, Jewel, and nothing by that running-down-the-halls-of-my-high-school guy. Blech.
The Beatles: Penny Lane, Strawberry Fields, All you need is love, With a little help from my friends etc.
ABBA: Dancing Queen, Waterloo, Mamma Mia etc.
U2: Magnificent, Mysterious Ways, Beautiful Day,
Queen: You’re my best friend, Crazy Little thing called love.
Simon & Garfunkel: Bridge over troubled water
Madonna: Deeper and Deeper, Vogue
Cindy Lauper: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, True Colors
and Some Classics:
Etta James: At Last (the best romantic song, IMHO)
Billie Holiday: The Man I Love
Frank Sinatra: Someone to watch over me
The Carpenters: We’ve only just begun
and to get some of the older folks on the dance floor, play anything Gershwin. Like Embraceable You.