2 months to go!

Okay... so it's been one month since I last wrote so I have to apologize to those who have checked since then to see if there was anything new. Things have been quite busy around here! Our good friend (and Jim's best man), Ryan, came out to visit as a birthday surprise to Jim a few weeks ago. It was so nice to have him out for a visit (and perhaps someday permanently!). We had the opportunity to take Ryan to the Shoreline Yacht Club to show him where we're getting married. Eric was also at his boat so we took a mini tour of where all the groomsmen will be getting ready. Using Ryan's creative eye, we were also able to firm up where we were going to take pictures (across the street at the park). And we even knocked out the tuxedo rentals and my dress alteration!

Only two months to go now and all the details are quickly coming along. Letters to be hung down the aisle are painted and just need ribbon. We ordered a cupcake stand, table card holders, and our favor boxes. We picked up vases for all the centerpieces and started on items we need to rent. Florist is also booked. An old high school friend Euri started a business, Fleuretica, and she is doing us a HUGE favor by ordering our centerpiece flowers and letting us use her fridge to store them once we have it arranged. She understood that Jim and I are on a tight budget and could not afford for her to do the centerpieces. We are so grateful that she offered to store and deliver them for us! We also got a NEW photographer assigned to us (long dramatic story about that). Most importantly, our invitations are sent! Jim will update our site (http://www.schwallerly.com/) so that our guests can start RSVPing and continue to sign our virtual guestbook and send us their Miis. Fabric for the bridesmaids dresses are all bought. My sister's mother in law is sewing those. And my Chinese dress for the tea ceremony is ordered!

Bridal shower date is also set and invitations are sent. I am going to New York for my bachelorette weekend with my sisters this Thursday! It's going to be very chill. More of a mini vacation than anything. Go see a Broadway show, have a nice dinner, do a little shopping, have some frozen hot chocolate at Serendipity and we'll be all set! Jim's bachelor party isn't until towards the end of June. A little late, yes, but he will also get to celebrate his friend Josh's birthday and Father's Day.

Told you it's been a busy month! Hopefully it won't be so long until the next update.

So excited!
Maria