The Little Things

So, maybe there weren't a "flurry" of posts, but in my defense, I did spend most of my Christmas vacation either at work, at my mom's, or sick with a cold and an ear infection. I'm happy to say that I'm feeling better, and more importantly, things are slowly starting work themselves into place.

Now for updates:

While at my mom's for Christmas, we made black circles of construction paper into place cards. It's simple, cheap, and keeps with my theme of black and white polka dots. The best part is my mom wrote all the names, so they are personal rather than just running them off on a printer.
Mom also got us a beautiful black and white polka dot scrapbook to use as our wedding album. I like this idea so much better than buying a wedding-specific album. Some are beautiful, but I've seen plenty of cheesy-looking ones and none of them are really my style.

While in Nebraska, I picked up a box meant for videos which I plan to use for cards at the reception. It's bright pink and black polka dots, so I had to get it.

We also decided to cut squares of polka dot wrapping paper to place under the centerpieces. That way, we won't be left with 20 square polka dot place mats that we can't do anything with.

My mom's coworker, Theresa, generously donated lots and lots of tiny bottles of bubbles, so it's one less thing I have to get. I just got finished tying lots of tiny pink bows around the bottles and I have to say, it looks fantastic!

We also finally pinned down the wedding party gifts!

My bridal attendants and I are planning to go see 27 Dresses as a kind of girl-bonding time. It should be really fun.

Next to come: (hopefully!!)
* Renting chairs
* Flowers
* Invitations
* Ordering the cake

It's happening fast!