Wedding

Wasted

by noelle on October 21, 2009

So, I finally O’ed this cycle, 2-3 days later than usual.  Like WTF?  I really need to stress about the regularity of my cycle now too?  That is the last thing I need.  Well anyway, at least I finally did O.  I am happy that it is finally over, and there is no more wondering if I should or should not TTC this cycle.  Now I have no choice.  It is done.  A wasted cycle.  I am kind of relieved that there will be no testing this month. No staring at BFNs at all different types of light, holding it at different angles, hoping to get a slight glimpse of a pink line.  Not this month.  No disappointment for me.  Which is good.  I can also have a blast at Amie’s wedding on Saturday!  Guilt free!  Bring on the Pinot Grigio baby!!!

In other wedding news, I finished my speech yesterday.  What a relief.  Now I just have to say it in front of 300 people.  AHHHHH!  I may pass out.  Just another reason to “Bring on the Pinot Grigio baby!!!”, before my speech.  I don’t know how I am going to do this.  I am so afraid of public speaking, it is not even funny.

Also, I finished printing and cutting Amie’s table numbers and menus for her wedding.  Another relief.  Now all I have left to do is clean my guest room, and straighten up my house.  My other best friend Tansy, is coming down from Hamilton tomorrow to stay with us for the weekend, for the wedding.  She is also a bridesmaid.  I can’t wait to see her tomorrow!  I can’t wait to party it up at this wedding!!  I also cannot wait to put on my party dress and get all dolled up.  Here is the bridesmaid dress Amie has picked for us to wear.

Isn’t it just lovely?  I love it!  I just hope it still fits me.

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Mexico 2009

by noelle on July 13, 2009

I am back from Mexico!  The trip was fun, but I was happy to come home.  The mosquitoes were unbelievable!  I got eaten alive.  The mojitos were delicious and plentiful.  I made some new friends as well.  Vlad’s bro’s wedding was beautiful.  The bride was beautiful, the food was great, the surroundings were tropical and everything was amazing.  Here are some pictures:

However, I would not recommend going to Dreams Tulum.  Here are the reasons why:

  • The mosquitoes.  This may not be the resorts fault, but they were unusually vicious.  They need to spray or something.
  • No reservations for restaurants.  This makes waiting times of 1.5 hours plus.
  • The beach.  It may look beautiful, but the first 6 feet or so of water is covered with sharp rocks making it very painful to get into the water and out to the sand parts.  The water is not clear either and is full of sea weed.  Ugh.
  • The layout of the resort.  It is HUGE.  We had to walk 10 minutes from our room to the beach.
  • It is expensive for Mexico
  • It is a Wedding Factory.  There are at least 3 weddings a day.
  • The bar closes at 1:00am
  • No alcohol in rooms except for 3 Coronitas (very tiny Corona’s).  This makes partying pretty difficult.
  • Two restaurants are closed each night.  Usually the French and Italian.

P.S. – No march baby for us.  Hoping for one in April now.

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Mini update

by noelle on June 15, 2009

Well, this is my first post as a married woman!  The wedding was spectacular!  It was everything I ever dreamed of for my wedding.  I won’t have any pro pics for a while, but her are some of the pics that my friends took that I have collected.  I will update with a more detailed post later from home.  Jamaica was amazing too!!!

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4 More Days!!! Wooooohooooo!!!

by noelle on May 26, 2009

That’s right!  4 more days until Vlad and I tie the knot…finally!!!  I am so nervous that something is going to go wrong or something.  I am pretty much done all the planning and have paid everyone but the limo company the remainder of their balances.   I have had my final fitting, and I must say, that my dress looks awesome and fits awesome.  I have given all of the menus, place cards, table numbers, etc to the decorator, so I don’t have to worry about that.  I still have to drop off the flower girl basket at the florist, but that is basically it.

I am working today, tomorrow and Thursday, but in hind sight, I should have taken this entire week off because I am pretty much useless here at work.  I can’t think about anything but the wedding.

I am so stressed about the pictures.  We had planned to take pictures in the gardens of Willistead Manor, however, with the city workers on strike, the lawn and garden have not been tended to for 2 months.  Needless to say, it is not looking so pretty over there.  Oh well.  What can I do?  Every park in the city is in that condition.

On Friday I have appointments to get my nails done.  Then everyone is meeting at our house for a dry run of the wedding.  We are then going for the rehearsal dinner.

I am really excited that finally after 8 years of being together, that we are finally going to be husband and wife.  So excited.  In just 4 short days the focus of this blog will change.  It will go from focusing on the preparation for marriage, to the journey of trying to conceive our first child.  I am so excited!!  May God allow us to get pregnant easily.  I don’t know if I will post again until after the wedding, but I can’t wait to share some pictures.

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Moving Right Along

by noelle on May 4, 2009

I have been a bad blogger again lately.  I have just been so overwhelmed by everything wedding.   I basically have everything done, except organizing the rehersal dinner.  Just basically tying up loose ends, and dishing out a ton of money!

Funny Aside:  The city of Windsor, is on strike.  The venue for our ceremony and reception is run by the city.  The wedding license office is run by the city.  Needless to say I am freaking out a little bit.  I have been assured that the wedding will go on as planned.  I guess I will have to drive to the city over and get a wedding license there.

I finally got Vlad’s wedding band:

vladsring

It’s so nice!  I actually don’t have it yet, but will be picking it up tomorrow.  I ordered it from Blue Nile and got a much better deal than I would have a a jewelry store.  I have had mine for a while now, but have never shared:

noellesring

It goes very well with my engagement ring.  I lurve it! We still need to get the groomsman gifts.

Anyway, my dress is being altered, as it is huge on me now.  I really should have ordered it a size or two smaller.  I got for my next fitting on May 12.  I have decided on a french bustle, almost exactly like this:

I love how this looks, and since my dress has a fairly long train, it will work and look very pretty.  All of the bridesmaids have taken their dresses to get altered.  My mom has her dress.  I have almost all the response cards back.  Just counting down the days now.  25 days to be exact!!!  I am starting to get excited!  Very excited!  Let’s hope all goes well with the wedding.

I also went and ordered my bridesmaid dress for my best friends wedding.  I love the dress.  It is gorgeous!  I was just concerned about me getting preggo right away (please dear Lord in Heaven let this happen) and the dress not fitting.  I was assured by the girls that even if I was 4 months preggo, I should be ok. Let’s hope!  Here it is:

amiesdress

I love this dress.  I love the sweetheart neckline and the corset back.  Anyway…time for bed.  Nighty Night!

P.S.- I still L-O-V-E my BlackBerry Storm

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