Best Hotel Ever

Oh my gosh, I have found the place for our honeymoon. After a few days in Vegas and a few days in Napa... we are going to finish the honeymoon at the Wharf Masters Inn. Check out the view!!!!

http://www.wharfmasters.com/

Dammit

It's ironic - I was the one who wanted to elope, go to Vegas and get married by an Elvis impersonator. Rob was the one who wanted the big wedding.

Somehow, 95% of this wedding crap has fallen in my lap. I am so tired of working on this wedding and there is STILL so much more to do. I have pms but look at this ridiculous to do list.

Cannoli Cake -
Decorate cupcake tree
Order cannolis from Squasito
Find somebody to put it together
Florist
Centerpeices
Flowers for cake
Invites
Paper
Printer
Fonts
Programs
Paper
Printer
Fonts
Layout
Must play DJ list - dinner and for dancing
Register - Crate & Barrell and (Target or Bed Bath Beyond or???)
Get china pattern on registry
Limo/transportation from wedding to pictures to reception
Dance Classes - MD hall, AACC
Ceremony Music - ? here comes the bride
Honeymoon -
Bellagio or THEHotel
Book tickets to O
Napa, Sonoma or St Helena or Yontville
Hotel or spa or bungalow
Flights - call SWA to check on free flights
Rental Car
Rehersal Dinner for 20 - Find resteraunt/hall/caterer
Favors - Christmas orniment? Mints? Candywarpperstore.com
Marriage Liscense -
Hair Trial - Steve
Make-up trial - Bobby Brown - Nordstroms
Shoes - have to wait for dress to check for length
Brides maid gifts - Suprise
Brigette's mom gift - Suprise
Rob's mom gift - Suprise
Card Box - Get Genevieve's box and re-cover
Tuxes
Get fitted for tux
Get information to John, Max and Matt
Out of Town baskets
Final Guest List
Pre-Marital Classes - call St Marys to schedule

I should open a wedding shop.

I got a UPS package on Monday from Martins Bridal, I assumed it was my wedding dress and thought it was weird they sent the dress to my home address and never called me. There was a note on top of the dress saying Martins had filed for bankruptcy and they have sent me a similar dress. They also told me to contact the vendor, Allure, since they will probably work with me to get my original dress.

Believe it or not, I remained cool and did not blow a fuse. I tried on the ugly consolation dress and then immediately went on line to do some research. Apparently there were horror stories of brides getting married in 2 weeks and not being able to get their dress from Martins.

When I called Allure they said that my dress was ready to be shipped Aug 1st and that I will have to pay them for the dress but the good news is that 9 times out of 10 our credit card company will dispute the charges for us and refund us the $ we paid Martins.

So I have 3 wedding dresses in my house and soon there will be 4. I should open a wedding shop.

What a vacation. Two weeks in the Outer Banks. It really felt like 2 totally differetn vacations.

The first week was with Rob's co-workers/friends and the second week was with my family.






Highlight from the first week -
Ran on the beach- too hot to do it more then twice.
Sylvie and Peter's baby, Damien, was just too adorable.
Fireworks on the beach
Attack of the killer mosquitoes.

Second week -
Actually surfed one day.
Swam out in the ocean further then I had ever swam out before.
My GOD we had some great food.
Wine Tasting.
One of my bridesmaids is pregnant. I am so happy for her.