Wedding Wednesday

Bouquet Toss

Funny-ish story. The day of the wedding I realized I hadn't 'ordered' a toss bouquet from the florists. When they came to drop off the flowers at the church they had all the flowers, AND a toss bouquet! That's how amazing they are :) *Side story...the owners of the flower shop (and who dropped off the flowers to the church) are the parents of the boy I dated for over two years in high school*

So anyway, the florists figured I probably hadn't though of the fact that I would need a 'toss' bouquet and went ahead and made one for me. When it was time to toss the bouquet, it was no where to be found. I just said I would toss my flowers- wasn't a big deal to me. Within two minutes my 'attendant' (my brother's fiance) had whipped together a toss bouquet- she grabbed the bridesmaids flowers and tied them together. Brilliant right? She was amazing.

Not sure what's up with the evil look on my face

Jasper wanted to help toss the bouquet

Kerstin- one of the girls who flew in from Sweden practically taking it from a little girl..this was Hilarious. She was slightly drunk. And I told her she had to catch it.(I was trying to hook her up with my brothers friend)

Again-not sure who I was glaring at??

Wedding Wednesday

I've seen this on a few blogs and decided to join in so I don't upload the 1500 pics that I just received last week from my photographer.

Some of my favorite moments from our wedding day (one month and a day ago!!) were dancing with Jasper. I can't imagine having had the wedding before Jasper was born, and waiting till he could play a big part in it is one of the best decisions we ever made I think. He's the biggest part in my life, how could he not have been there for one of the biggest days in our lives? 

This kid is a dancing machine and was dancing till after 1 AM. Some of my favorites. 

His daddy swingin him around

Wedding picture help!

So we are getting married TWO WEEKS FROM TOMORROW. Yah- totally think that deserves Caps. Obviously we have a photographer and all that- but what I want to know is What is your favorite picture from YOUR wedding?? I'd love some ideas!

And the reason I haven't told any family/friends about this blog..

Because I want to be able to write what I want, without worrying about it offending someone (mainly someone from Drew's family.)  

But here's where I really need to be able to vent, because to me it is just So upsetting (not the reason for the depressing weekend, thats much more serious.) Last week (less than 4 weeks before our wedding) Drews family call and demand, Yes Demand that Drew have his two younger brothers in the wedding. He is not close whatsoever to said brothers. In fact they have gone out of their way to make Drews life miserable on many occasions. They think it's a major sin to have a beer with dinner for example. Drew works 60 plus hours a week and likes to come home and unwind with a beer. They think he is being very 'sinful' and make it known that they don't approve of our life. Fine. We don't really care. But Drew did not want them in the wedding. We wanted our wedding day to be about US- and celebrating our relationship. Well after hours on the phone, Drew finally gave in. FOUR WEEKS BEFORE THE WEDDING. I was so disgusted with what/how they did this that I called his mother and told her everything I think about this situation, and how they have treated Drew etc. All his parents kept saying as an excuse was "Well this will be a good time for the brothers to reconcile" Am I really wrong to think that I don't believe our wedding should be about his brothers reconciling but about US and the 6 years we have been together, and all the hardships we have come across and overcome as OUR family? Without any help, respect or anything from his brothers? They were just worried about how it will make them look- not about how we feel, and its our wedding! I felt it outrageous that they felt that they were able to make Any demands of our wedding when they have done absolutely nothing to help. Not one single thing. My mom and us have done absolutely every single thing for this wedding- seriously mainly my mom, and his parents think they can just sit there- send me the dozens of people they want invited and then make demands about our wedding party?? Not to mention the programs were DONE, the grooms mens gifts ORDERED. Everything. So now we aren't even going to have a program because there is no way I'm doing all that work again- just so they can change something last minute.

I have been as far as possible from a bridezilla during this whole time, but now the fangs are coming out. 

Am I being completely unreasonable here? 

5 lbs in 3 weeks?

So holy crap today is October. Which is also THE MONTH WE ARE GETTING MARRIED. I seriously can't believe it. I'm freaking out a little bit just typing it. We got in engaged last may in Sweden--I don't get tired of saying we got engaged in SWEDEN- but didn't set a date till I think April? And summer flew by way to freakin fast- and all of a sudden I'm getting married in THREE WEEKS. Plus a day. But that doesn't sound as cool.

Anyway ever since I got my wedding dress back in May I've been casually saying/thinking yeah I should loose those last 5-10 lbs baby weight before we get married. I've done pilates a few times. I have even lifted my 5 lb weights a few times. But now in 15 days I'm leaving for Iowa (where we are getting married) and I literally haven't lost a single lb. Of course I let the lady at the bridal shop talk me into getting the size 4 instead of the 6, by saying comments like "But ofcourse you will work out/diet before your wedding and the 4 does fit, just a little snugly" RIght. Ofcours I'll diet before the wedding. Who doesnt? Uhmm ME that's who. I did a 3 week diet ONCE back in Jan. and I cheated through out the whole three weeks. All of a sudden I'm getting a liiiitle bit worried I won't be able to breathe in my super snug freakin size 4(which in wedding dresses is really like a 2) wedding dress. HELP!

So here's the plan. EVERY DAY for the next FOURTEEN DAYS I need to do some sort of exercise. And yes- pushing a double stroller carying 55 +lbs of boys up a hill toootally counts. Also? I'm going to try to count calories- which I haven't ever succeeded at and not eat more than 1700 calories in a day. That one is going to be tough. I am pretty much a eat whatever the heck I want, however much I want kinda gal. Always have been and its always worked fine until after Jasper.

So there ladies- I need to you guys to help keep me accountable kay??

I started out good yesterday with 1600 calories for the day. Today? Not doing so hot. Started out the morning with a venti frap, blueberry muffin AND croisant. But I'm still going to try to make it to 1700 or under! Wish me luck!!

Though I said 5 lbs- I would be be happy w losing 3 lbs- to bring it to 127.

Wedding colors and Question.

Were getting married in October and our wedding colors are black, white and yellow. I want to wear yellow shoes and even think I found some that I want. Yellow flats with a strap around the ankle. But both of my friends that I've shown the shoes to think its silly to have yellow shoes. But I WANT THEM.

What do you think?? I need feedback!