Shopping!
So, some things have been moving forward. We're basically progressing as planned, since my mom has assured us that one way or another, we'll have the money.
At any rate, I have a couple of updates. Back in November, when I was still working at F&W, I lost my engagement ring. It wasn't a diamond or anything like that, since I didn't want that, so while I was extremely upset to have lost it, it wasn't entirely a big deal (but tell that to my panicky self the night I lost it). Anyway, DF had promised me we'd replace it. We finally got around to ordering the new one last weekend, and it came in the mail today! I haven't put it back on for real yet (we bought a cheapo ring from Walmart because I just felt naked without a ring on my finger), but here's a couple pics:
He said he wants to re-propose, probably in a way similar to how he originally wanted to. So we'll see what happens. I really want to put it back on!
We also ordered my new necklace for the wedding, and this one is exactly what I wanted.
My earrings came in a few weeks ago, which look like this. They have a small hoop instead of a hook or post.
I also did a little online shopping, with other things that haven't arrived yet. I ordered my garter through Etsy, and the champagne flutes that we wanted.
This is the garter set! I'm still on the fence about doing the garter/bouquet toss, but DF REALLY wants to do the garter for some reason. So this is the garter I picked.
Our champagne flutes! We're going to have them engraved at the Arribas shop at Disney Springs instead of through the
Disney Store website.
I know a lot of women wear heels for their weddings, but I just can't. I can't walk in them or wear them for longer than maybe twenty minutes due to the way I walk. So I'm wearing a pair of custom Converse. Matt's likely going to wear cowboy boots (haven't decided if he's getting new ones or wearing his old ones). I don't have a picture of them (Converse's customization page is flash based, so I wasn't able to save it), but they're going to be dark purple with dark grey lining inside and on the heel stripe.
I ALSO picked up some lingerie for the wedding night. And Matt's wedding present. It's been a busy week for my debit card
I got my tax return this week, so we figured we'd get some of the more incidental stuff that we want. I just ordered our salt ceremony, and we're also going to be ordering our wedding rings sometime soon.
Anyway! My dad finished the addresses for the invitations and mailed them back to us, so we'll be putting them in the mail in a few weeks. We have to stop by the post office to get the invitations weighed so we can put the right postage on them. A couple people asked to see the calligraphy, so I had him do a stock address so I could post it. He did a good job!
He used the style for the first three lines. The rest is just an example of another kind he likes to do.
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I really hope that everything comes together for you as well. And yes, I agree that my niece's flight isn't a wedding cost. It's my sister's business and that's that.
I can't wait to wear it again! I sent the picture of me with the necklace on to my mom. I think she'll like it 
My ring is a cubic zirconia, but considering how often I have to take it off, it didn't make sense for me to have an expensive stone and risk losing it literally every day (can't wear it at work, after all).
I had originally told Matt that I didn't care if he proposed with a ring pop. I just wanted to marry him.
We can't afford to pay for everyone, so it's going to be an optional, pay-your-own-way kind of thing. We'll see who all wants to go. I really can't wait, I think it'll be a great time. They're bringing back the Hocus Pocus show and this is just my favorite event in all of WDW, so I'm really excited. I want to get a picture of everyone in front of the castle. DF and I are going to do Memory Maker for the honeymoon, so we'll activate it that night.
Love your jewelry too!
