I've apparently turned into a girl.

[CeriseNoire]

By which I mean, I've turned into the stereotype of the bride to be.

I never thought I'd care about bouquet types, lose my mind over late RSVPs, or get excited about dying a petticoat with my mother, but it's all come to pass.

I never thought I'd fret about whether my future mother-in-law would like my cooking during the rehearsal luncheon I hosted.

I never thought that I'd be secretly happy that my bridesmaids all chose identical dresses, even though I gave them options.

And I sure never thought that I'd be here, typing this, on the eve of my wedding day, because I can't quite go to sleep just yet.

Still, it's all come to pass...

 

[glynndah]

Best wishes to the bride-to-be!

A from the good little witch.

 

[cloudy]

Congratulations!

I know it sounds impossible, but try to relax and enjoy your day tomorrow. You've (obviously) worked hard to make it the way you want it to be, so enjoy.

 

[frdrcnjohn]

My best wishes for You

 

[The_Fool]

You have always been a girl. And a joy. Enjoy the giddy moment and a tear or two. Just remember to find the humor in a solemn occasion and the hug for the one that cries for their little girl.

 

[TE999]

Congrats on tomorrows nuptuals, Cerise. You'll make a beautiful bride.

 

[_Lynn_]

Congratulations, Cerise.

 

[jomar]

Congrats and relax and enjoy!

 

[rgraham666]

Congrats.

 

[xssve]

Congrats on your incipient nuptials - don't let Satan distract you:


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[Liar]

I never thought that I'd be secretly happy that my bridesmaids all chose identical dresses, even though I gave them options.

You gave them options? That's it, you totally flunked the Bridezilla test.

Congrats, and try to enjoy the big day.

 

[CeriseNoire]

Thanks everyone. Everything was absolutely wonderful, and I am now married to a wonderful man

 

[Katyusha]

Thanks everyone. Everything was absolutely wonderful, and I am now married to a wonderful man

Congrats on both the wonderful husband and the smooth wedding!

 

[Emperor_Nero]

Thanks everyone. Everything was absolutely wonderful, and I am now married to a wonderful man

Congratulations Cerise

May the rest of your married life be as wonderful and perfect as the day you said, "I do."

 

[MagicaPractica]

Thanks everyone. Everything was absolutely wonderful, and I am now married to a wonderful man

Yay! Congratulations! (I'll be getting married myself in October. )

 

[amicus]

 

[IrezumiKiss]

Thanks everyone. Everything was absolutely wonderful, and I am now married to a wonderful man

I do believe he's the luckiest man on Earth because of it. Congratulations.

 

[Handley_Page]

and twelve of these
to the new family.

 

[Boxlicker101]

Thanks everyone. Everything was absolutely wonderful, and I am now married to a wonderful man

Congratulations. Ang congratulations on a perfect wedding, even though I believe there should be one small glitch, just to give you something to look back on and grin over.

 

[oggbashan]

Congratulations to both of you.

x 4

 

[CeriseNoire]

Thanks everyone After 5 years as a couple, including the last year and a half living together, I didn't think it would be a big difference, but it really is a nice feeling.

@Magica: congrats on the baby and your impending nuptials.

@Box: Oh, there were glitches (like my dad stepping on the back of my dress and breaking the bustle as I was leaving the reception--after he told everyone to watch out all night), but they just didn't take away from how wonderful it felt.

 

[JamesSD]

I never thought I'd care about bouquet types, lose my mind over late RSVPs, or get excited about dying a petticoat with my mother, but it's all come to pass.

While most of this is girly, girly stuff, late RSVPs has very practical concerns. Typically caterers and rental companies need a final count 2-4 weeks prior to the date. Every "extra" person you count who doesn't end up coming is another $100 or more to an already expensive day!

 

[CeriseNoire]

James, you're right. I'm rather steamed over a girl who begged for an extra invite for some guy she just started dating, then ended up being a no show. And then one of the groomsmen texted his RSVP 15 minutes before I turned in the guest count, only to then call 2 days later and say he wasn't coming after all...

 

[MagicaPractica]

James, you're right. I'm rather steamed over a girl who begged for an extra invite for some guy she just started dating, then ended up being a no show. And then one of the groomsmen texted his RSVP 15 minutes before I turned in the guest count, only to then call 2 days later and say he wasn't coming after all...

I had to give the place I'm holding the wedding a "guaranteed" number, for which we will be charged, minimum. Then I give them the RSVP number two weeks before and then they do a head count the day of the wedding. There is only room for 150 but we have approximately 180 people we want, or feel obligated, to invite. I'm crossing my fingers and hoping only 150 decide to attend.

 

[voluptuary_manque]

I had to give the place I'm holding the wedding a "guaranteed" number, for which we will be charged, minimum. Then I give them the RSVP number two weeks before and then they do a head count the day of the wedding. There is only room for 150 but we have approximately 180 people we want, or feel obligated, to invite. I'm crossing my fingers and hoping only 150 decide to attend.

Maybe you need to have a garden wedding . . . in a big garden?