Lacey and Sean's Wedding Journal

[RebeccaW]

Thats great news to hear lacey. altho iam sorry that ur girlfriend isnt doing to good. it must mean alot to you for her and her husband to come to your wedding considering the problems that they have been facing!!! thats wonderful of her to do that for you!!

[usahgrad]

That's great to hear Lacey! You definitely need some good news with everything else that's been going on with you lately! I bet it will be nice for Sean to meet her too! Yay for you!

[Jenn060306]

266 invited
149 yes
52 no
This means that if I don't hear from them in the next day or two then come Saturday morning there are going to be 65 people that get a big 'ole can of whoop *** opened up on them!!!!

I gotta get on this.... i haven't started yet.... but there are still some filtering in. Tommorrow i might start makin some calls. To many people figured that i would assume their coming.... GRRR!

[LaceyinPgh]

I gotta get on this.... i haven't started yet.... but there are still some filtering in. Tommorrow i might start makin some calls. To many people figured that i would assume their coming.... GRRR!
I don't understand the assumption thing. Or the fact that 6 months ago they mentioned to me in passing that they had requested the day and could PROBABLY make it. So that just means that they can. I mean most people have planned or been in a wedding or two. They should know better.

[usahgrad]

I don't understand the assumption thing. Or the fact that 6 months ago they mentioned to me in passing that they had requested the day and could PROBABLY make it. So that just means that they can. I mean most people have planned or been in a wedding or two. They should know better.

The same goes with those extra guests...you would think people would know it was expensive to add in one or two more people. I don't get the assumption thing either. Calling people to inquire about their RSVP was ridiculous...good luck!

[LaceyinPgh]

Well I was going to wait until Saturday but I am too impatient. I broke down over my lunch and called my family that I hadn't heard from. I emailed a list of family and friends to my fmil and she is calling her group today too. Actually according to her my ffil is calling them because he likes to harass people. I don't care as long as I get an answer. And I was very nice on the phone. Mostly because I had to leave messages. Which is part of the reason I called on my lunch break.

[usahgrad]

Well I was going to wait until Saturday but I am too impatient. I broke down over my lunch and called my family that I hadn't heard from. I emailed a list of family and friends to my fmil and she is calling her group today too. Actually according to her my ffil is calling them because he likes to harass people. I don't care as long as I get an answer. And I was very nice on the phone. Mostly because I had to leave messages. Which is part of the reason I called on my lunch break.

You cheated! Although, I did too...I emailed quite a few people. :bbmrgreen:

[LaceyinPgh]

The same goes with those extra guests...you would think people would know it was expensive to add in one or two more people. I don't get the assumption thing either. Calling people to inquire about their RSVP was ridiculous...good luck!
I don't get it. I mean it is one thing to not call and RSVP to someone's Fourth of July BBQ. Don't get me wrong you are still being an *** ache if you don't RSVP. But everyone knows that weddings are stressful and expensive. That isn't some big secret our society tries to keep hidden. I mean there is a difference in saying, "Hey, can you toss an extra burger on the grill because my friend Suzie is town this July 4th." and "Hey I understand that you are paying $100 a head but I was wondering if along with myself, my spouse, my four crumb crushing little brats, and the dog if I could tack on Great Aunt Alice, Cousin Goober, and the neighbor. Oh yeah, fyi we may or may not show up."

I HATE PEOPLE!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Well I was going to wait until Saturday but I am too impatient. I broke down over my lunch and called my family that I hadn't heard from. I emailed a list of family and friends to my fmil and she is calling her group today too. Actually according to her my ffil is calling them because he likes to harass people. I don't care as long as I get an answer. And I was very nice on the phone. Mostly because I had to leave messages. Which is part of the reason I called on my lunch break.

Do you think they'll call you back?? Your family seems to be the type who likes to punish people as much as possible...just an observation...lol.

[LaceyinPgh]

Do you think they'll call you back?? Your family seems to be the type who likes to punish people as much as possible...just an observation...lol.
If they don't call back they fail to be my problem. If they show up at the reception and there is no food for them, whose fault is that? I gave them the option of RSVPing back to me like civilized people. I even gave them either a little reminder phone call or email. After that, there is nothing I can do. If they want to sit at home on their butts doing nothing on May 27, that is their call. My wedding is going to be kick *** with or without them. See the thing is, they think I am being punished but in all honesty, I don't care. THey are just cutting off their noses to spite their faces.

[usahgrad]

I don't get it. I mean it is one thing to not call and RSVP to someone's Fourth of July BBQ. Don't get me wrong you are still being an *** ache if you don't RSVP. But everyone knows that weddings are stressful and expensive. That isn't some big secret our society tries to keep hidden. I mean there is a difference in saying, "Hey, can you toss an extra burger on the grill because my friend Suzie is town this July 4th." and "Hey I understand that you are paying $100 a head but I was wondering if along with myself, my spouse, my four crumb crushing little brats, and the dog if I could tack on Great Aunt Alice, Cousin Goober, and the neighbor. Oh yeah, fyi we may or may not show up."

I HATE PEOPLE!

Here, here! It should be interesting to find out how my aunt reacts when she sees my cousin's friend there. They called a few days ago and asked if it was possible for my cousin to bring a friend since she was going to be theonly person her age there (and it would make the drive down and back much easier for them). We have the extra room, so I said sure. Please mind you, the invitation to my aunt's sons (who were originally invited without guests) has been extended with a guest now that we know we have enough room and my aunt said they would not be coming. However, it will still be interesting to see how she reacts. And she's in the planning stages of her son's wedding! Just the other day she complained to my mother about how expensive the caterer was per person, then she turned around and told my mother she just didn't see why the extra place setting was such a big deal (in reference to my cousins bring a guest). HELLO! Sorry, I'll stop now. Good luck with your RSVP calls coming in. Hopefully they're better at picking up the phone than they were at sending back and already stamped envelope! :)

[WhiskeyGirl]

If they don't call back they fail to be my problem. If they show up at the reception and there is no food for them, whose fault is that? I gave them the option of RSVPing back to me like civilized people. I even gave them either a little reminder phone call or email. After that, there is nothing I can do. If they want to sit at home on their butts doing nothing on May 27, that is their call. My wedding is going to be kick *** with or without them. See the thing is, they think I am being punished but in all honesty, I don't care. THey are just cutting off their noses to spite their faces.

I love your attitude Lacey! You've got a "kick the world in the balls" attitude and I love it!! You know how to handle yourself girl! can you give me just an ounce of your sass? I need some too! lol

[LaceyinPgh]

I love your attitude Lacey! You've got a "kick the world in the balls" attitude and I love it!! You know how to handle yourself girl! can you give me just an ounce of your sass? I need some too! lol
I wish I could pass it around. The fact of the matter is I am too outspoken, too sure of myself, and in general a pain in most people's bums because of it. It is just something you have to develop over time. Eventually you will get tired of people like I did. (I just happened to do it VERY early in life.) Then you will wake up with an attitude like this. Just be careful how you use it.

[CindySue]

I wish I could pass it around. The fact of the matter is I am too outspoken, too sure of myself, and in general a pain in most people's bums because of it. It is just something you have to develop over time. Eventually you will get tired of people like I did. (I just happened to do it VERY early in life.) Then you will wake up with an attitude like this. Just be careful how you use it.
I think I woke up with it this morning. I really do not give a flying :censored: about anything.....I kinda want to say our vows tonight during our rehearsal and just :censored: be done with it. I dont care if theres no wedding....I dont give a :censored: about the reception.....All I care about right now is our honeymoon. I NEED A VACATION!!!!!!

[WhiskeyGirl]

I wish I could pass it around. The fact of the matter is I am too outspoken, too sure of myself, and in general a pain in most people's bums because of it. It is just something you have to develop over time. Eventually you will get tired of people like I did. (I just happened to do it VERY early in life.) Then you will wake up with an attitude like this. Just be careful how you use it.

Everyone already thinks I have a cynical attitude about the world and people! lol. I'm gettin there....I really am! People are starting to push me over the edge! lol

[LaceyinPgh]

Everyone already thinks I have a cynical attitude about the world and people! lol. I'm gettin there....I really am! People are starting to push me over the edge! lol
I was cynical in the crib. When I was a toddler I used to hate for my parents to have company. So when I got tired of their friends I walk to the front door, pick up their shoes, then carry them into the living room and tell them "bye bye"

6 minutes til I can go home!

[LaceyinPgh]

I love that I got more RSVPs today, one day AFTER they were due than I did on any other single day of waiting. May 10th means I have to have them in my hand people, not the day you have to walk them to the mail box!!!!

Anyway new RSVP update
266 invitied
155 yes
65 no
(70% acceptence rate - that sucks)
46 people who better be calling me back and praying they get voice mail

On an upnote, I did come home to wedding presents. Those are always nice to trip over as you walk in the front door.

I didn't got shoping today. I need something to wear to my bachlorette party on Saturday night. But I can't get motivated to get to the mall. I HAVE to go tomorrow. The weather was so yucky today though I just wanted to get home.

As for the bachlorette party. My bridesmaids are picking me up around 6. We are heading over to Bangkok Balcony in Squirrel Hill which is this fabulous Thai place that I love. They have the best yellow curry in the world. Then we are going to the Improv Comedy Club at the Waterfront. I don't know who is on stage that night but beggers can't really be chosers now can we. I have never seen a bad show down there though. After that depending on how we all feel we might hit Sing Sing which is this great piano bar. I can't wait!

[WhiskeyGirl]

I didn't got shoping today. I need something to wear to my bachlorette party on Saturday night. But I can't get motivated to get to the mall. I HAVE to go tomorrow. The weather was so yucky today though I just wanted to get home.

As for the bachlorette party. My bridesmaids are picking me up around 6. We are heading over to Bangkok Balcony in Squirrel Hill which is this fabulous Thai place that I love. They have the best yellow curry in the world. Then we are going to the Improv Comedy Club at the Waterfront. I don't know who is on stage that night but beggers can't really be chosers now can we. I have never seen a bad show down there though. After that depending on how we all feel we might hit Sing Sing which is this great piano bar. I can't wait!

Sounds like you are going to have a fabulous time Lacey!! Have a great time!!

[Kacie_bride]

Sound like fun!

[StaceyMc]

Your party this weekend sounds so fun! We took my sister to Sing Sing for her girls night out and had a blast! There she was, up on stage in her plastic blinking tiara with veil attached (that I made), doing "head, shoulders, knees and toes" - it was a riot!

As for the Improv comic this weekend - I can't remember her name, but I heard her on the radio this morning. I was laughing so hard, I couldn't finish putting my makeup on until she was finished.

[brewsells]

I love comedy clubs as well. I made the mistake of going to one when I was 8 months pregnant. I about wet myself!
Did you have a good time, Lacey?

[LaceyinPgh]

Sean just called, he got the limo all set up. We have the three hour wedding package that includes complimentary champagne and soft drinks, red carpet service, and signs although he nixed the signs. It is going to be so nice. Plus, we have a passanger controlled cd player. I'll be burning a little post wedding remix for that.

We go on Thursday May, 18th to get our marriage liscense. Again, very exciting. I need to remember to get out birth certificates and the $40 fee the state of West Virignia requires. After that we are all set.

[LaceyinPgh]

I love comedy clubs as well. I made the mistake of going to one when I was 8 months pregnant. I about wet myself!
Did you have a good time, Lacey?

The party isn't until Saturday night, so I will let you know then. :bbmrgreen:

[brewsells]

The party isn't until Saturday night, so I will let you know then. :bbmrgreen:
Well, make me feel silly! :bbredface: It's friday and my brain isn't all here.

[LaceyinPgh]

Well, make me feel silly! :bbredface: It's friday and my brain isn't all here.
Dont feel too bad. Mine hasn't been all here in months.

[LaceyinPgh]

RSVP update (only a coupel more of these)

266 invited
157 yes
69 no
40 unknown
(69% attendence rate)

[LaceyinPgh]

My bachlorette party is tonight. I am so excited. My maid of honor, Deanna, put it all together. My bridesmaids, Erin, Jennie, and Kelly are going to be there along with my mom and Sean's mom, my mom's best friend and her friends daughter. My mom's friend is also my bm, Erin's mother. It will be so much fun. I am totally looking foraward to dinner at one of my favorite places, Bangkok Balcony. I LOVE Thai food. (Actually my favs are Indian and Middle Eastern but no one else I know will eat those.) Then as you know we are going to the comedy club. Sean is out of town tonight so afterwards my mom is styaing here for the night as opposed to driving an hour back to West Virginia. It is going to be so much fun. Did I mention how excited I am. I have to remember to pack my camera in my purse.

I went shopping last night and got a great new outfit to wear. There are these brown cotton/linen pants from JCrew and a khaki military jacket from Banana Republic. I couldn't decide what to wear underneath so I got a brown beaded tank at The Limited and an ivory beaded tank at JCPenney. I think I am going to go with the ivory. Then I went to Kaufmanns and get these great bronze heeled sandsals with copper and rose beading.They are the definintion of fabulous. I have to find a brown purse, I'm sure I have one somewhere. If not I'll be running to Filenes or Kaufmanns this afternoon.

I need to get moving. I got the doggies bathed. NOw I have to clean the bathroom, change the sheets on the bed, and pick up and mop the living room.

I'm so excited about tonight!

[AllyM1]

Have fun Lacey... I know I cannot wait to see what my girls have planned for me. I am excited for all of this to happen.


Have a good time and just let loose! =)

[MOB Karen]

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/13/13_1_104v.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZNxdm824YYUS) Oh, Lacey, you sound so excited about tonight!! Your outfit sounds so cute! Have a fabulous time, and tell us all about it!!

[blueeyedbride]

Have fun LAcey, can't wait to get all the details :)

[WhiskeyGirl]

Have a great time Lacey!! It sounds like you are going to have a really fun time!

[LaceyinPgh]

Woo Hoo! Tonight was a blast. The food was great. The comic was funny. And, the martinis were well chilled. Here are some pictures.

My bridesmaid Erin and my maid of honor Deanna at dinner
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/LDHorvat/Bachlorette1.jpg

My mom, Jody, and her best friend Sophie at dinner.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/LDHorvat/bachlorette2.jpg

Sean's sister, Kelly, his mother, Judy, and his other sister Jennie. Kel and Jen are both bridesmaids.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/LDHorvat/bachlorette3.jpg

Lacey and Deanna at the comedy club before the flash photography warning.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/LDHorvat/bachlorette4.jpg

[MOB Karen]

Oh, thanks for sharing your pictures so fast, Lacey!! I'm so glad you had such a good time!! You guys look great; especially you, Lacey, your top is just darling!! You sparkle inside and out!!http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/29/29_4_34.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZNxdm824YYUS)

[LaceyinPgh]

Oh, thanks for sharing your pictures so fast, Lacey!! I'm so glad you had such a good time!! You guys look great; especially you, Lacey, your top is just darling!! You sparkle inside and out!!http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/29/29_4_34.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZNxdm824YYUS)

Thank you, Karen. All girls need some sparkle in their lives, you know.

[LaceyinPgh]

I think I finally have a headcount!!!! I tracked down my last person a little bit ago. The last person happened to be one of my bridesmaids. Most of you would say that I could assume she was coming, but remember I do have a bridesmaid NOT coming to the reception because I won't let her bring her kids. Anyway, I just need confirmation that Sean's aunt and the minister will be there as well. They are both certain, I think. But I am calling the minister and Sean's dad is calling his aunt in the morning.

Drum roll please

Out of 273 guests invited, (Yes I have 273, when I counted I got 266 but I just put all in Excel and summed it and got 273. I think I was forgetting to add folks in!) Anyway out of 273 invited guests we have 171 attending. That is an offical acceptence rate of 62.6% Normally you should have between 70%-80% but I had to take into account that my mother's entire family isn't attending.

That is right, none of them except my one cousin and her daughter are coming to my wedding. That is the most pathetic line of bs I have ever heard. And, it still all stems from the fact that I did not allow my cousins one daughter to come to the wedding. It doesn't matter that I didn't invite her other daughter. No one mentions the fact that of all of my first cousins in that side of the family (I have 6) that I didn't invite 4 of them. My grandmother won't step up and say anything for her own grandchildren but for her neice she is raising hell. Apparently also they are all mad because when my grandmother started on me about this issue in the beginning of April I told her that I didn't give a **** what she thought because she had her wedding how she wanted it and it was my turn.

I really figured that my 3 uncles, my great aunt, and my grandmother would all have their little pout fest. Then when the time came to make a choice they would all realize that we were all wrong in some aspect of the situation (I shouldn't have said that to my grandmother - eventhough she did have it coming after 27 years of ****, she shouldn't have started something that wasn't her business, and the rest of them should have realized that the world does not in fact revovle around my cousin's kid.) But, whenthe time came that realization would be met and we would all do th eright thing. Well, I was tragically mistaken. I called eveyone on Friday stating that I needed to get a headcount to the proper people by Monday. I stated that I needed a definate answer no later than Sunday evening. Well it is almost Monday and not a soul called. I don't feel the need to even call them family at this point. They are just people that happen to share some strands of DNA. The day before the wedding when they all call expecting me to bend over backwards to fix things and make sure that they can be there, I don't know what to tell them except that two weeks they had their chance and blew it. For family or friends I might go the step beyond and work things out, but for them, they can go and do you know what to themselves for all I care.

I also told my mother that when my grandmother show p at the church trying to be all cute and forgiving, that she is not welcome. I will not walk down that aisle until she is out of the building. If someone doesn't want to go out and tell her that, than I will. We all know that I will, too. And as she is heading out the door I will be on the PA system explaining to every person there what just happened and why.

I can't say that I hate them. You all know me well enough to know that I simply have neither the time nor the energy to waste on hating people. But, I am a professional of treating people like they don't exist on my planet. If I see them in public I won't even be speaking to them. I hope they pay me the same courtesy.

[Jenn060306]

Lacey, i am sorry that your family is being so terrible about this all. I still really don't get it. I think you're right in standing up for yourself and what you want. I'm glad you've been able to get the final head count. I need to get that together soon.
Take care!

[LaceyinPgh]

Lacey, i am sorry that your family is being so terrible about this all. I still really don't get it. I think you're right in standing up for yourself and what you want. I'm glad you've been able to get the final head count. I need to get that together soon.
Take care!
Thanks Jen. If it makes you feel any better, I don't get it either. But, what can you do? I don't see why my cousin is allowed to sit and make parenting choices that suit her but I am not allowed to sit and make party decisions that suit me. Whatever, I am still going to have a great wedding and the money I save on not having to feed them is going to roll over into some kick *** spa treatments on my honeymoon.

[brewsells]

Whatever, I am still going to have a great wedding and the money I save on not having to feed them is going to roll over into some kick *** spa treatments on my honeymoon.
Right on Lacey! That is the way to look at it, and of all people I knew you would.

[StaceyMc]

Lacey - Sounds like your girls night out was great!

I can't believe the behavior of your "family". I'm glad that your standing up for yourself.

[LaceyinPgh]

Lacey - Sounds like your girls night out was great!

I can't believe the behavior of your "family". I'm glad that your standing up for yourself.

Girls' night out was a blast.

You should believe my family, they have been like this with each other my entire life. You get used to it. But with family like that, I am glad I haven't made real enemies in life to deal with. My plate is full enough as is.

[StaceyMc]

I'm of the belief that if someone doesn't like what's planned, don't come. Who needs people attending a very important and special day in your life if they're going to act childish?

[Jenn060306]

Whatever, I am still going to have a great wedding and the money I save on not having to feed them is going to roll over into some kick *** spa treatments on my honeymoon.

That sounds like an awsome idea! All the stress they have caused you can be worked out in a sweedish massage or somthing wonderful like that!
Enjoy! You totally deserve it!

[LaceyinPgh]

I'm of the belief that if someone doesn't like what's planned, don't come. Who needs people attending a very important and special day in your life if they're going to act childish?
My thoughts exactly.

[LaceyinPgh]

Ok, today was pretty eventful. I got the chocolate chip and pineapple cookies done along with half of the truffles for the cookie display at the receprion. My mom and her family were supposed to help me with it but since my mom is too sick and her family are all :censored: holes I am on my own. Sean's aunt did make a few dozen cookies though. So that was a help. And my mom is going to try to make some streudel. I have already decided to cheat and get some help. I ordered baklava and honey cookies from the Lebanese market down the street and lady locks and brownies from a local bakery. I think that coupled with the chocolate chip and pineapple that I have done along with the pecan cups and peanust butter cookies and the peanut butter fudge, truffles, and molded chocolates that I am making and the nut rolls and cheesecake bites Sean's aunt made will be plenty.

I got half of the seating chart done. That takes care of my parents' friends and family and Sean and I's friends. I am going Monday to meet his mother to take care of thier side of the family. Then I can print out the place cards and take everything to the reception venue. I also made a list of all the last minute stuff that needs done. I think on Friday I am going to take a personal day to get all of that done. Who knew I would have this much left to do?

[StaceyMc]

Buying cookies is cheating? If so, mark me in the cheater column. I was just talking with mom the other day about cookies - ordering is the way we're going to go. They did a ton of baking for my sister's wedding - it was silly.

I just went to a wedding where the mother of the bride had all of the bridesmaids but one (there were 5 in total) bring 10 dozen cookies each, plus the cookies that the bride made, her family made and his family made - talk about cookie overkill.

Yum-o - baklava - we may have to put that on our list as well!

[LaceyinPgh]

Buying cookies is cheating? If so, mark me in the cheater column. I was just talking with mom the other day about cookies - ordering is the way we're going to go. They did a ton of baking for my sister's wedding - it was silly.

I just went to a wedding where the mother of the bride had all of the bridesmaids but one (there were 5 in total) bring 10 dozen cookies each, plus the cookies that the bride made, her family made and his family made - talk about cookie overkill.

Yum-o - baklava - we may have to put that on our list as well!

I don't mind baking as long as they are bar or drop cookies. I don't do molded or cutouts. They are messy. And the candy is rather simple and fun to make. Sean and I had fun hand rolling the truffles last night. We were covered from our hands half way up our arms in chocolate. If we werent so **** tired clean up could have been a lot of fun.

[LaceyinPgh]

Well, it is official. My wedding just went trans continental. Sean's friend will be flying in from China. I just got an email from his wife asking if it was too late to get him in. Christ! The man is flying in from China, I think I can I get him a steak. He is an airline pilot who rearranged his schedule for a long layover in Pittsburgh so that he can attend. We are so happy about this. He is really a cool guy.

Tomorrow we are going to get our marriage certificate. That should be fun. I get the day off of work and Sean is taking me to lunch first. I think the stress is starting to set in. I have had terrible back aches for the last two days along with exhaustion. I slept through my alarm for a good 5 minutes today until Sean woke me up. I can't wait to sleep in some tomorrow.

I just got all the little chocolate cookies made. I'll fill them with frosting on Wednesday. I am going to do peanut buttter in a little bit. Then, I have to finish rolling that last two dozen truffles. My TiVo was looking out for me though. I just checked and it grabbed some great old concerts for me to watch as I roll and bake.

[StaceyMc]

Very cool about Sean's friend!

Mmmmmm....truffles.....I may come and roll around in your chocolate fountain just for a truffle :)

[MOB Karen]

Lacey, your sweets sounds absolutely decadent!!! Every one of them make my mouth water!! http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/12/12_4_22.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZNxdm824YYUS) http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/12/12_11_2.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZNxdm824YYUS)





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[ikkin510]

9 Days!!!! Wow, you are really close. Best of luck on your last week!

[brewsells]

That is really exciting about Sean's friend! That is a long way to come.
I definatly agree about all your sweets. I haven't had a good sweet in so long and you are making my mouth water! (**** diets!)

[LaceyinPgh]

Ok, I am down to 9 days. That is single digits. The fact of the matter is, I really need that magic wand that I am always talking about to start working!

[LaceyinPgh]

Well I got my marriage license. It is in my purse. I need to remember to put it in my bag that I am taking with me that day.

I really don't have much to do the next 9 days. I have to make the place cards, burn a song onto a cd, mail in the donation to Habitat for Humanity, pick up Sean's gift, pick up some stuff at Sephora for the honeymoon, send the head count to the caterer, pack for the honeymoon, and make two tmore things for the cookie table.

I talked to the florist. The sweet peas are a bust. I am going with black and white anemones, hydrangea, and roses for the bridesmaids.

[LaceyinPgh]

I finally talked to my mom. She got her tests results in today. Just as I expected, she needs immediate surgery. The doctor wanted to do it Monday. She refused. She won't go in until after the wedding. That to me is the most idiotic thing I have ever heard. A wedding is a day as opposed to the rest of a lifetime. Frankly I am at the point that where I don't even give a **** if Sean and I are there that day, I don't know why she wants to endanger her life to be there. I begged, pleaded, yelled, and everything else. She won't budge. So I told her that she WILL NOT be invovled in any pre wedding events that are taking place. She wanted to not have the heart surgery, fine, she isn't martyring herself in the name of my wedding. She is pouting about it but I assure you will get over it. I told her that she will be allowed to go to the dress fitting as long as she sits in the chair and doesn't move. After that she is in bed until Friday night. She will be at the rehearsal and will walk down the aisle and sit and depending on how I feel that she feels the meal is still up in the air. I flat out told her if she wanted to make childish decision she would be treated as such. To me this is TH EMOST idiotic thing she could have done. Now I have to worry about her on top of everything else the next 9 days. I have to call her daily on my honeymoon and worry about her then. And, when I get home the next day I have to take off to WV to get her ready for surgery. She just caused me twice as much work than if she would have went in for the surgery on Monday. Plus she dragged it out for me which I do not appreciate at all.

I also just emailed my final headcount in.
179 guests
117 ordered the filet
25 got the chicken
34 the salmon
and 3 the vegetarian option.

[LaceyinPgh]

Shopping always makes me feel better. So does reading. So I combined the two and did my shopping for what I am going to read on the honeymoon. I got three really great books from Amazon.com. On my way home tomorrow, I will be stopping at Barnes and Noble to pick up two or three more.

[Jenn060306]

I'm sorry the test results weren't good Lacey. It is really difficult knowing your mom is sick and needs surgery. My mom will be having hers a week after the surgery. They initially wanted to do it June 1st but she said no as well.
Your mom isn't trying to make you mad by not having it done this monday. She's most likely thinking as long as she can make it to the wedding then everything will be ok. As far as i know, you are her only daughter. So your wedding is a big deal to her i imagine. She might be worried about complications with the surgery that wouldn't allow her out of the hospital in time. If she is very good and takes it easy and tries to keep her stress levels down in the next week she will be ok. Maybe she can rent a wheel chair for the day if it will make you both feel better.

Take care of yourself Lacey, take care of your mom. You will both be in my thoughts. I'm sorry everything is so crazy for you right now. It will all work out and be ok in the end.

[MOB Karen]

I'm sorry the test results weren't good Lacey. It is really difficult knowing your mom is sick and needs surgery. My mom will be having hers a week after the surgery. They initially wanted to do it June 1st but she said no as well.
Your mom isn't trying to make you mad by not having it done this monday. She's most likely thinking as long as she can make it to the wedding then everything will be ok. As far as i know, you are her only daughter. So your wedding is a big deal to her i imagine. She might be worried about complications with the surgery that wouldn't allow her out of the hospital in time. If she is very good and takes it easy and tries to keep her stress levels down in the next week she will be ok. Maybe she can rent a wheel chair for the day if it will make you both feel better.

Take care of yourself Lacey, take care of your mom. You will both be in my thoughts. I'm sorry everything is so crazy for you right now. It will all work out and be ok in the end.

I agree, Jennifer. Lacey, please understand how important your wedding is to your mother. If she is careful, she can put off the surgery for another week or so. My prayers are with you and your family!!

[brewsells]

Sorry to hear about your Mom, Lacey. Mothers can be so stubborn!! My prayers are with you and yours.

[Kacie_bride]

Sorry about your mom Lacey. My mother would do the same thing I know. I think most would.

[LaceyinPgh]

I agree, Jennifer. Lacey, please understand how important your wedding is to your mother. If she is careful, she can put off the surgery for another week or so. My prayers are with you and your family!!


I understand where Jen and you are coming from, Karen, I really do. However, a wedding to me is just a day. It is to the point that Sean and I aren't even excited about it. To us a day in our lives is just not that important in the scope of a lifetime. Maybe we just look at things in a different way. I will admit that I have very different views on things outside of what a lot of people think.

But to me, there is nothing more sacred than yourself. You should do anything to preserve your person that you can rationally do. I am furious at her for once again putting other people before herself. She has been married 4 times and done that. It has lead to nothing but misery for her. She is chronically depressed because she does what people want her to do or expect her to do as opposed to telling people to shove it and doing what makes her happy and healthy. That on top of the fact that she walks around saying things like, "I should go tot he doctor but he will change my medicine and I will be too tired for Lacey's wedding." "I need a heart cath but I can't get it done because they might want to tinker with something and it is too close to Lacey's wedding." "I need emergency heart surgery but I can't get it done because of Lacey's wedding." She is martyring herself in the name of my :censored: wedding. I don't appreciate that one bit. When she says that people look at me like, "What a :censored: making her wedding out to be so important her own mother thinks she can't get medical care because it might interupt something." At least be honest and say something like, I need to go to the doctor and my daughter is riding me about it but I am too stubborn and ridiculous because I am putting a day before a lifetime.

And for the record, the issue that my mother has killed her father, her uncle, her aunt, and about 4 cousins all when they were between the ages of 45-60.

[StaceyMc]

Lacey, I'm sorry to hear about your mom. I have to say, I agree with you - she really needs to have this surgery on Monday. She's not only putting it off for a week, she's putting it off until you get home from your honeymoon, that's just unsafe, if you ask me.

If she's walking around telling people that she can't have her emergency surgery because of your wedding, I'd be hitting the ceiling! (It sounds like you already are). That's completely unfair, not to mention, untrue. Talk about adding unneeded stress.

You guys will be in my thoughts.

[MOB Karen]

I understand where Jen and you are coming from, Karen, I really do. However, a wedding to me is just a day. It is to the point that Sean and I aren't even excited about it. To us a day in our lives is just not that important in the scope of a lifetime. Maybe we just look at things in a different way. I will admit that I have very different views on things outside of what a lot of people think.

But to me, there is nothing more sacred than yourself. You should do anything to preserve your person that you can rationally do. I am furious at her for once again putting other people before herself. She has been married 4 times and done that. It has lead to nothing but misery for her. She is chronically depressed because she does what people want her to do or expect her to do as opposed to telling people to shove it and doing what makes her happy and healthy. That on top of the fact that she walks around saying things like, "I should go tot he doctor but he will change my medicine and I will be too tired for Lacey's wedding." "I need a heart cath but I can't get it done because they might want to tinker with something and it is too close to Lacey's wedding." "I need emergency heart surgery but I can't get it done because of Lacey's wedding." She is martyring herself in the name of my :censored: wedding. I don't appreciate that one bit. When she says that people look at me like, "What a :censored: making her wedding out to be so important her own mother thinks she can't get medical care because it might interupt something." At least be honest and say something like, I need to go to the doctor and my daughter is riding me about it but I am too stubborn and ridiculous because I am putting a day before a lifetime.

And for the record, the issue that my mother has killed her father, her uncle, her aunt, and about 4 cousins all when they were between the ages of 45-60.

Lacey, I absolutely understand what you are saying, a wedding is just a day, but it is a very important day. A once in a lifetime day. Your wedding date can't be changed but, evidently, her surgery date can. I'm sure if the doctor wanted her to have surgery tomorrow, she would be having surgery tomorrow. All I am saying is, if she has a choice, let her choose the Monday after your wedding.

Sorry, Lacey, but I don't understand what you are saying about your mother killing her father, uncle, etc.

[Jenn060306]

That on top of the fact that she walks around saying things like, "I should go tot he doctor but he will change my medicine and I will be too tired for Lacey's wedding." "I need a heart cath but I can't get it done because they might want to tinker with something and it is too close to Lacey's wedding." "I need emergency heart surgery but I can't get it done because of Lacey's wedding." She is martyring herself in the name of my :censored: wedding.

I didn't realize that she was saying things like that. That is terrible and COMPLETELY uncalled fair! She definatly shouldn't be doing such mean things to you about it.
I'm sorry that she is so down on herself all the time and lets people walk all over her. I'm sorry you have to deal with this **** from her.

[LaceyinPgh]

Sorry, Lacey, but I don't understand what you are saying about your mother killing her father, uncle, etc.

The heart condition that she has is also the same heart condition that killed her father, ect. So, knowing what it can do she is still ignoring it for a day. I understand that it is (supposidly - let's not be naive about the divorce rate in America) a once in a lifetime day. But if she doens't get this taken care of there are going to be lots of once in a lifetime days that she will be missing out on. One day as opposed to not being around for the births of her grandchildren, seeing them graduate high school and college, possibly seeing how their lives will manifest, ect.

Her heart conditioned worsened dramatically over the last year. According to her doctor it should have taken YEARS to get this bad as opposed to months. He was very forceful in wanting to get her surgery on Monday only because the surgery suites were filled for today.

I am sorry and I know that you are speaking as a mother. But she needed to get this taken care ASAP. She is not and for that, I am incredibly disappointed in her poor choice.

[CindySue]

Lacey......what did her doctor say about her putting it off? I didnt know if you posted that, if you did I missed it.

[MOB Karen]

The heart condition that she has is also the same heart condition that killed her father, ect. So, knowing what it can do she is still ignoring it for a day. I understand that it is (supposidly - let's not be naive about the divorce rate in America) a once in a lifetime day. But if she doens't get this taken care of there are going to be lots of once in a lifetime days that she will be missing out on. One day as opposed to not being around for the births of her grandchildren, seeing them graduate high school and college, possibly seeing how their lives will manifest, ect.

Her heart conditioned worsened dramatically over the last year. According to her doctor it should have taken YEARS to get this bad as opposed to months. He was very forceful in wanting to get her surgery on Monday only because the surgery suites were filled for today.

I am sorry and I know that you are speaking as a mother. But she needed to get this taken care ASAP. She is not and for that, I am incredibly disappointed in her poor choice.

So her doctor is not insisting that she get it taken care of now, he is just strongly recommending that she get it taken care of sooner rather than later. Lacey, she is not going to make the choice, the doctor should make the choice for her. I don't want your mother to be a martyr and I absolutely don't want you to lose her. So is there any way that you can ask her doctor to just tell her to be at the hospital on Monday for surgery? Period. No choices. No questions.

[LaceyinPgh]

Lacey......what did her doctor say about her putting it off? I didnt know if you posted that, if you did I missed it.
He wasn't pleased about it. He wanted it done ASAP. He tried to convince her. The only thing he could do was up her meds, tell her to take it easy, and if she has any chest pain to go to the ER. Which she won't do because I have seen her have chest pain so badly that she can't move and she won't go to the hospital to get checked out.

[LaceyinPgh]

So her doctor is not insisting that she get it taken care of now, he is just strongly recommending that she get it taken care of sooner rather than later. Lacey, she is not going to make the choice, the doctor should make the choice for her. I don't want your mother to be a martyr and I absolutely don't want you to lose her. So is there any way that you can ask her doctor to just tell her to be at the hospital on Monday for surgery? Period. No choices. No questions.
He is insisting that it get done now. But we live in a nation of choices, so ultimately it is up to her. As long as she has a sound mind there isn't squat that anyone can do. She is just adding more stress to me and giving me one more thing to make this wedding more miserable. I told her that too.

[WebLady]

I am sorry you having to go through this with your mom Lacey! I know it has to be stressing on many levels.

Your mom sounds alot like my mom ... her Dr's have been telling her she needs to take better care of herself for years and she doesn't. It is almost like she wants ppl to feel sorry for her or something. :bbrolleyes: A couple of months ago she was rushed to the ER (by force) for chest pains ... she was admitted and the Dr was gonna run more tests in the morning. I stayed with her most of the day, then left for the night. Well she checked herself out at 3am and told everyone that the Dr let her go and paid for her cab home. Well, I don't believe that for a minute but what can you do. My dad isn't much better, he only does what he has to get by, I am sure he could take better care of himself too. I am always telling both of them "If you don't do it for yourself, do it for your grandchildren"

I do hope everything works out for you and your mom gets the help she needs. Best wishes! You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers :hug:

[WhiskeyGirl]

Hey Lacey

I just got back from a week away and was reading through your journal. I'm also sorry your mom won't have the surgery. I don't know what to say really! I hope it all goes well and things get taken care of as soon as possible. I agree that she should go for the surgery right away! Good luck Hun!

[LaceyinPgh]

I am getting married in a week. I am getting married in a week. I am getting married in a week. In 168 hours I will be sitting in the hair salon getting ready. I am just 7 short days away from getting my life back. I realized last night while Sean and I were driving home that we have devoted 15 months to a wedding. That was 15 months of time that we won't get back. Am I happy to be getting married? Yes. Would I ever do it again? HELL NO!

I think I have everything about done too so I can relax this week. I need to:
1. Type out the card to put next to the memory vase.
2. Finish the seating chart (on Monday with fmil's help)
3. Print out the place cards.
4. Burn a song on a cd to play as we walk back up the aisle.
5. Drop everything off at the reception site (flutes, cake set, cookies,ect.)
6. Send the donation to Habitat for the favors.
7. Start packing for the honeymoon.

I am picking up my dress today. Sean is picking up the rings and his tux on Thursday.

I'M GETTING MY LIFE BACK!

[usahgrad]

YAY Lacey! Only one week left to go!

I'm so sorry to hear about your mother; I know exactly where you are at this moment and I know it's really hard on you. However, I also know your strong, so you will be able to get through it. Hopefully she will realize what she needs to do and take care of herself better...but then who would we have to worry about if our mothers took care of themselves! :)

I can't wait to see all the pictures! I bet you're going to be just beautiful. Here's to freedom (sort of, remember there's thank you cards and after wedding wrap-up) in a week! :)

[LaceyinPgh]

I just checked the weather. On May 27 in Pittsburgh it is supposed to be in the mid to upper 70's with a possibility if thunderstorms. I don't need to be outside for anything so the rain doesn't bother me. Not to mention the 5 day forcast will change a half dozen times til then.

[Jopet]

Ohhh no I hope you don't get thunder storms!! And I agree that the forecast always changes anyway. I will have my fingers crossed for you :).
Enjoy the last week of being "unmarried". Oh and relax you seem very organised. :bbmrgreen:

[WhiskeyGirl]

Wow Lacey! Six days!! And then you'll be finished with the wedding stress and the rest that goes with it. I think you are not nervous, just anxious to have it done so you can return to your regular life, eh? Six more day! SIX MORE DAYS!!! Oh I can't wait to see pictures!! :)

[rainbowtreat]

Wow six days, and I thought 19 was close. I feel the same way. You have done this for so long that you now want the day here and enjoy all your hard work. I feel the same way. Min eis the stress of somethign always coming up that I need more money for and don't have. So I will be glad when mine is over so we dont have any more worries. Have fun, enjoy the last few days before it and realy take in the day. You deserve it, you have worked so hard and long on this. Now you get to see it all come together and marry the man you of your dreams. Good luck. Keep us posted.

[LaceyinPgh]

Thanks girls. I really have nothing left to do. I'm not nervous. I just really need to print out a couple more things and pack for the honeymoon. I am surprised that I stayed so well organized and ahead of schedule through this whole thing. Everyone made fun of me for doing that, but who is laughing now? I am giving my finals on Monday. The seniors's last day is Tuesday so they will just be hanging out while I grade their finals. I only have a few in each class. Then on Wednesday and Thursday I am sitting on my butt doing nothing. Well I think I will reread a couple of my favorite books. I should be able to get 3 done in that time. I think on Thursday morning I might go and get a fresh pedicure. Other than that, there is nothing left to do and I am loving it!

On Friday I get my manicure then I just to do the last minute packing of stuff. We have the rehearsal at 6 and dinner at 8. we are meeting some friends after dinner for a drink. Then my wedding day. God will it just get here and get over with so I can have my fabulous summer off?

I got all my beach reading in order. I am the only person in the world who packs 5 history/social issues books to read on her honeymoon. Sean is used to it but he always makes fun of my reading material. Apparently I am supposed to reading **** with Fabio on the cover or something.

[StaceyMc]

Lacey I'm so excited for you!!

You being organized throughout this whole thing will help you keep your sanity (or what's left of it) this week, that's for sure.

Everyone laughs when I say that I put a planning schedule on the fridge on Friday so Joe and I can both see it - Joe even laughed. I told him that he'll be thankful that I'm organized when it's one week prior to the wedding and he's not dealing with me being totally insane.

I can't wait to see the pics!

[RebeccaW]

5 more days. are u getting excited.

[CindySue]

Our Lacey's gettin' MARRIED!!!!!
Best of Luck Girl!!!! Knock 'em DEAD!!!!!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Our Lacey's gettin' MARRIED!!!!!
Best of Luck Girl!!!! Knock 'em DEAD!!!!!

That she is! That she is!!


You go girl! lol

[LaceyinPgh]

Well today was my last official day of work. Which is good. I woke up feeling like :censored: in the middle of the night with a scratchy throat. I figured after I went back to sleep I would get better. I felt worse as the day went on. I have slept all afternoon. I'm going to the doctor first thing in the morning. I really think I might have a mild case of strep. It is going around some of the local districts. Only to me, right?

I was so glad I did go into work today. Today was my first "last day" of school as a teacher. It was really hard. I got attached to my kids. I really enjoyed having them. Plus most are seniors going off to college and hitting that final phase of growing up. But to me they are still babies and I won't be there to help them. Since I teach AP/gifted social studies courses I don't have a lot of students. But at the end of the day they gave me a "Congratulations on your wedding" card. I was exceptionally pleased that I didn't cry until I got my car. Then I cried the entire way home.

Only a few more days.

[rainbowtreat]

AAWWW Lacey that was so sweet of them. Hope your feeling better soon and that it isnt anything major. Only 5 days to go. Hold on and before ya know it you will be married. YEAH!!!

[Kacie_bride]

Wow! Only 5 days and other one is down! I hope you get to feeling better! Get some rest!

[Jenn060306]

5 DAYS!
That is super exsiting!

Visit the Dr. in the morning, drink lots of fluids and take it easy. I hope you feel better!

[brewsells]

That was super sweet of your kids, Lacey.
I hope you are feeling better. Now's not the time to get sick. :(

[Jopet]

Ohh I hope you start to feel better :(. What a bummer getting sick this week!!

I am soo excited for you and can't wait to see pic's :D.

[LaceyinPgh]

Well one of the fifty thousand homeopathic things I tried last night seemed to have worked. I really didn't want to be on antibiotics for my wedding. That would have meant that I couldn't have indulged in any of my fun drinks at the wedding and absolutely no"you know what" on the honeymoon. So either the Zicam, Airborne, Ayoub cure, membrane scraping (don't ask it was gross and painful), Listerine and peroxide garguling, liquid diet, and excessive praying to God, seemed to help. I was at a point last night while I was in bed crying because I was sick and depressed about work that I realized God has to just be jacking with me for his own amusement. This wedding has to be like his very own little reality TV show. It really sucks to come to the realization that your life is the "Big Brother" house.

To be honest I was terrified it was strep. I had all the symptoms but no lucky a fever never started. So I was just miserable and not THAT sick.

Lost of stuff to get done today.

1. print out and mark the place cards
2. order Smiley Face cookies,
3. get comfy back up shoes for the reception
4. call the florist
5. burn Beautiful Day onto cd so I can walk up the aisle to it
6. buy a frame for the memory card
7. print out the memory card
8. pick up last minute toilitries and stock up the house for my mom
9. send a donation for the favors (still not done that one yet)
10. Watch NBC Nightly News live from Africa. (God might be jacking with me but he still pulls things off to make me smile.)

[LaceyinPgh]

I just checked the weather and it is going to be 81 and partially sunny!

[Valmai]

Glad you're feeling better - just make sure you manage to get some time to relax and chill, Weathers looking good so far!! LOL
Valmai xxx

[Jopet]

Glad you are feeling better :).

Perfect weather for a perfect day!!:beer_smile:

[WhiskeyGirl]

It's like a law of physics or something Lacey! It almost seems like everyone I've talked to is sick either right before or at the wedding. If I remember correctly, Cindy was telling me she was sick and I know for a fact I was sick AT the wedding. lol. On cold pills and advil and there goes the bride with a drink in her hand!! Hee hee! But even the drinking didn't cure me and I was sick until we left for our honey moon four days later! Hawaii quickly cleared it up for me though! :wink:

[Jenn060306]

The weather sounds like it will be perfect for your wedding! Partically cloudy will make the photos great! No sun blinding moments!
Glad you are feeling better. Mark has been fighting a cough for the past week. I am soo worried about him getting mono again so i've been letting him sleep as much as i can.
You're list sounds pretty good. I need to do alot of those things myself. Have fun! Good Luck!

[LaceyinPgh]

It's like a law of physics or something Lacey! It almost seems like everyone I've talked to is sick either right before or at the wedding. If I remember correctly, Cindy was telling me she was sick and I know for a fact I was sick AT the wedding. lol. On cold pills and advil and there goes the bride with a drink in her hand!! Hee hee! But even the drinking didn't cure me and I was sick until we left for our honey moon four days later! Hawaii quickly cleared it up for me though! :wink:

I thought I was feeling better but I started to get really stiff and my head acts like it wants to hurt. And, I think I just got a chill. Yuck! I'm glad I don't have a ton to do I should have gone to the doctor this morning like I planned but no, this little virus had to pull a guerilla warfare tactic on me and act like it was retreating! I just want to be in bed with my Ruffles and Ellie.

[WhiskeyGirl]

I thought I was feeling better but I started to get really stiff and my head acts like it wants to hurt. And, I think I just got a chill. Yuck! I'm glad I don't have a ton to do I should have gone to the doctor this morning like I planned but no, this little virus had to pull a guerilla warfare tactic on me and act like it was retreating! I just want to be in bed with my Ruffles and Ellie.

I think largely its the stress we put ourselves through! I hope you are feeling better soon!!

[MOB Karen]

I thought I was feeling better but I started to get really stiff and my head acts like it wants to hurt. And, I think I just got a chill. Yuck! I'm glad I don't have a ton to do I should have gone to the doctor this morning like I planned but no, this little virus had to pull a guerilla warfare tactic on me and act like it was retreating! I just want to be in bed with my Ruffles and Ellie.


I have this kind of luck, Lacey! Thank God, you are off work. Rest Rest Rest!! You will be good to go by Saturday!

[CindySue]

It's like a law of physics or something Lacey! It almost seems like everyone I've talked to is sick either right before or at the wedding. If I remember correctly, Cindy was telling me she was sick and I know for a fact I was sick AT the wedding. lol. On cold pills and advil and there goes the bride with a drink in her hand!! Hee hee! But even the drinking didn't cure me and I was sick until we left for our honey moon four days later! Hawaii quickly cleared it up for me though! :wink:
Yeah I was sick the day before. I felt like I was catching a BAD cold. I was much better that evening though.
Lacey, I wish you well! If I could twitch my nose and make it all better, I would in a heartbeat!
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[LaceyinPgh]

I have this kind of luck, Lacey! Thank God, you are off work. Rest Rest Rest!! You will be good to go by Saturday!

Oh no, I was at work today grading papers. I got all my finals in. Thank God for that. I did not want to be emailing final grades so that seniors could graduate from my honeymoon! I LOVE my students but I don't like them that **** much!

I got home early and watched some tv. My standard sick television consists of classic rock concerts and Tivo'd **** talk shows. Neither U2, The Stones, or Jerry Springer helped any. I now have a fever, so I HAVE to call the doctor in the morning. I hate going to the doctor. Doctor's offices are the dirtiest places on the face of the earth. I went in to see if I had any aspirin for the fever. Of course, there aren't any. Who in the hell runs out of aspirin? Why Lacey does. Because, Lacey is God's own private reality tv show. Anyway I now have to wait for Sean to head home to pick me up some aspirin and some liquids because my stomach isn't acting very happy.

WHY ME?

[LaceyinPgh]

Sean just called, his tux is in. Yeah! One less thing to worry about.

[Amber818]

Oh no, I was at work today grading papers. I got all my Because, Lacey is God's own private reality tv show. Anyway I now have to wait for Sean to head home to pick me up some aspirin and some liquids because my stomach isn't acting very happy.

WHY ME?

Holy ****, you're funny! Why didn't I have instructors like you?? I bet you are a hoot in class....

[WhiskeyGirl]

**** Lacey! I hope you are feeling much better very soon!!! I hate doctors offices too, so you are not alone! I have to go in on Friday for a vaccination and even though I have a tattoo and MANY piercings, I am afraid of needles! Go figure! My DH will have to go with me or I will chicken out! Its a really big phsycological thing with me! lol Anyhow, hope you are feeling better, being a bride is hard but being a sick bride is harder! Good luck and best wishes!

[usahgrad]

Lacey, lots of vitamin C and liquids. Hit an organic section at the grocery store and pick up some sore throat/cold/medicinal teas. A good portion of what you're feeling is probably due to stress, so take a bath or read a book, listen to some calming music, or sleep! :)

Okay, that's enough Dr. Kelli! Congrats on being so close! You're getting married this weekend! And it's going to be absolutely beautiful and you're going to be absolutely beautiful and everything is going to go perfect!

By the way, the story about the kids giving you a card made me tear up a little and no you are not the only one bring history/social novels to the beach...Jason and I watched the history channel for a good portion of our very rainy yet enjoyable honeymoon! He knows the way to my heart!

Anyways, good luck to you and better health wishes sent your way. If you want, I'll come take care of you! :) (That might make you worse off than you already are!)

[LaceyinPgh]

I just finised printing out, marking, and seperating all the place cards. Tomorrow morning I need to package up everything to take to the reception venue on Thursday morning.

Wow, I am getting married in three days. I just saw that on my ticker and my stomach dropped.

[Jenn060306]

3 days! It's so exciting!
Hope you are feeling better. I know you've got everything under control and organized. You are so great at that! I can not wait to hear how your day goes! I imagine it will be perfect.
Take care of yourself Lacey!

[LaceyinPgh]

Well it is my first official day off before the wedding. I'm feeling a lot better. My fever broke last night. My throat doesn't hurt anymore. I'm just really stuffy, even after I take something. But, that is something I can live with. I'm going to run some last minute errands today. I have some toilitries to pick up at Target, a new pair of sunglasses at Lenscrafters, and I have to stock up the house for my mom since she is dog sitting for us. Then I have to go and take her to her final fitting and pick up her dress. She and I might go see the Da Vinci Code this evening if nothing else pops up.

I just checked the weather. It is now supposed to be 75F and raiing with a chance of thunderstorms. :censored: weather, I wish it would make up it's mind!

Oh, and yesterday we got a mystery wedding gift. Someone sent our camcorder travel bag but it didn't have any card or name with it. I have no clue who sent it. So, I am going to have to call Target today to see if they might possibly be able to tell me.

[MOB Karen]

OMG, Lacey, you have 3 days until your wedding!! How exciting!! I'm so glad you are feeling better! Amber & I will be thinking about you all day Saturday!!

[LaceyinPgh]

Amber & I will be thinking about you all day Saturday!!

Thanks Karen. My only advice to you all is to plan and get everything ready now. That way three days before her wedding Amber can do whatever she wants to do. I personally opted for some light shopping while listening to my ipod and some reading. I have to do some laundry later too.

[Amber818]

Thanks for the advice, Lacey! I think we are a few steps ahead already but I want to keep this pace. We will be thinking of you all day Saturday!

[RebeccaW]

Congrats lacey on only 3 days left!!! I hope u feel better. I just got over the flu too.

[rainbowtreat]

I will be thining of you Lacey on Sat. as I am decorating my wedding party's glasses. I have all this last min. stuff to get done. I am glad to hear your feeling better. I cant wait for you day to be here.

[usahgrad]

Three...two...one...WEDDING! Yay! Lacey I'm so excited for you! Glad to hear you're feeling better. Let me know how The Da Vinci Code was if you see it! Glad to hear you're able to relax, it helps to not have that much stress doesn't it? I ditto that tip to Amber and Karen...I was a little busy, but not overwhelmed and it was nice!

[LaceyinPgh]

Three...two...one...WEDDING! Yay! Lacey I'm so excited for you! Glad to hear you're feeling better. Let me know how The Da Vinci Code was if you see it! Glad to hear you're able to relax, it helps to not have that much stress doesn't it? I ditto that tip to Amber and Karen...I was a little busy, but not overwhelmed and it was nice!

Sean and I along with some friends went to see it last weekend when it opened. It was great, very true to the book, well acted, and well directed. I enjoyed it. My mom wanted to see it but she got too tired last night because she had a very busy day.

[LaceyinPgh]

I'm getting married in 2 days. And yet, no real nervousness, excitment, anxiousness, or anything else has set in. I ameither the calmest bride in the history of the modern world or I am due for one hell of a meltdown. Here is the timeline that I have come up with.

8:15 Lacey’s ride picks her up

8:50 Lacey and her ride pick up Jennie and Kelly

9:00 Lacey, Deanna, Erin, Jennie, Kelly, and Jody arrive at Above the Collar

12:30 Depart Above the Collar for the New Cumberland Nazarene Church

12:30 Sean and groomsmen arrive at the church and start getting ready

1:00 Lacey and bridesmaids arrive at the church and finish getting ready

1:00 Photographer and videographer arrive at the church and start taking early preparation shots

2:00 Formal shots of the bride, her bridal party, and family begin

2:30 Formal shots of the groom, his bridal party, and family begin

3:00 Doors of the church open, string trio starts to play

3:45 Ceremony begins with the seating of the mothers

4:00 Ceremony is complete

4:30 Formal shots of the group begin

5:15 Depart for the Rivers Club

6:00-6:15 Arrive at the Rivers Club (bridal party joins cocktail hour with guests)

7:00 – Lacey and Sean are introduced, first dance, and cake cutting take place

7:10- Best man’s toast

7:15 Maid of Honor’s toast

7:15-8:20 Dinner and dessert is served

8:20 Father Daughter Dance

8:25 Mother Son Dance

8:30 The party FINALLY gets started.

[StaceyMc]

Lacey - I want to wish you early congratulations! I know that your ceremony and reception are going to go smoothly and be absolutely beautiful! I'll try to wish away any rain clouds that come towards the 'burgh!

[blueeyedbride]

Congrats Lacey on YOUR day!!!! Hope its memories that will last a lifetime!!!! Can't wait to see pics

[Kacie_bride]

You've got a big day planned!!!! I can't wait to see the pictures after you get back from...The Bahamas (am I right). I think it will be very beautiful! This is so exciting!

[LaceyinPgh]

Lacey - I want to wish you early congratulations! I know that your ceremony and reception are going to go smoothly and be absolutely beautiful! I'll try to wish away any rain clouds that come towards the 'burgh!
Thanks Stacey. I just checked the weather and for the time being, Saturday is going to be a rain free day in the 'burgh.

[LaceyinPgh]

Congrats Lacey on YOUR day!!!! Hope its memories that will last a lifetime!!!! Can't wait to see pics
Thanks Amy. I can't wait to see the pics either. That way I will know it actually happened. (Or some weirdo had WAY too much free time and a Photoshop program, one or the other.)

[LaceyinPgh]

You've got a big day planned!!!! I can't wait to see the pictures after you get back from...The Bahamas (am I right). I think it will be very beautiful! This is so exciting!

You Texans aren't the only ones who do things big, you know? Thanks so much Kacie. You were right about the Bahamas. In just a few more days I am beach bound!

[MOB Karen]

I'm getting married in 2 days. And yet, no real nervousness, excitment, anxiousness, or anything else has set in. I ameither the calmest bride in the history of the modern world or I am due for one hell of a meltdown. Here is the timeline that I have come up with.

8:15 Lacey’s ride picks her up

8:50 Lacey and her ride pick up Jennie and Kelly

9:00 Lacey, Deanna, Erin, Jennie, Kelly, and Jody arrive at Above the Collar

12:30 Depart Above the Collar for the New Cumberland Nazarene Church

12:30 Sean and groomsmen arrive at the church and start getting ready

1:00 Lacey and bridesmaids arrive at the church and finish getting ready

1:00 Photographer and videographer arrive at the church and start taking early preparation shots

2:00 Formal shots of the bride, her bridal party, and family begin

2:30 Formal shots of the groom, his bridal party, and family begin

3:00 Doors of the church open, string trio starts to play

3:45 Ceremony begins with the seating of the mothers

4:00 Ceremony is complete

4:30 Formal shots of the group begin

5:15 Depart for the Rivers Club

6:00-6:15 Arrive at the Rivers Club (bridal party joins cocktail hour with guests)

7:00 – Lacey and Sean are introduced, first dance, and cake cutting take place

7:10- Best man’s toast

7:15 Maid of Honor’s toast

7:15-8:20 Dinner and dessert is served

8:20 Father Daughter Dance

8:25 Mother Son Dance

8:30 The party FINALLY gets started.

Well, Lacey, it looks like you got it down to a science! Wow! You are getting married a day after tomorrow!!! Amber & I are so excited for you!!! It's been a long wait for you, but it's almost over! We are really looking forward to seeing your pictures!! It is going to be wonderful!!! Congratulations!!

[WhiskeyGirl]

To be honest Lacey, I wasn't nervous before my wedding either. But I did have a melt down, the weekend before the wedding! lol. You'll be just fine, you know what you want and you've got it all perfectly planned out!! YAY! You're getting married in two days! Man, I'm going to be TRYING to patiently wait for some pictures while you are on your honey moon. How long will you be gone?? One week? Two? How long will we have to wait?? lol. Good luck with everything and congratulations Lacey, this is the home stretch!! Best wishes!

[LaceyinPgh]

Well, Lacey, it looks like you got it down to a science! Wow! You are getting married a day after tomorrow!!! Amber & I are so excited for you!!! It's been a long wait for you, but it's almost over! We are really looking forward to seeing your pictures!! It is going to be wonderful!!! Congratulations!!
Thanks Karen. I'm an organization freak. Even when I was a little kid my socks were always matched up and in neat rows in the drawer. It just saves me time. I only get so much time and I would rather spend it doing what I want to not running around like a chicken with my head cut off. That theory has made planning this wedding so much easier too.

[LaceyinPgh]

To be honest Lacey, I wasn't nervous before my wedding either. But I did have a melt down, the weekend before the wedding! lol. You'll be just fine, you know what you want and you've got it all perfectly planned out!! YAY! You're getting married in two days! Man, I'm going to be TRYING to patiently wait for some pictures while you are on your honey moon. How long will you be gone?? One week? Two? How long will we have to wait?? lol. Good luck with everything and congratulations Lacey, this is the home stretch!! Best wishes!
Deep calming breath, Shawna my dearest. I'll only be gone a week. Plus I'll have my laptop with me. So any pictures that I get emailed, I might even get a chance to post before I get back to the States.

[WhiskeyGirl]

Deep calming breath, Shawna my dearest. I'll only be gone a week. Plus I'll have my laptop with me. So any pictures that I get emailed, I might even get a chance to post before I get back to the States.

Lol NICE Lacey!! I love wedding pictures! lol and I'm not neurotic...ok maybe a little! lmao!!

[LaceyinPgh]

The florist just called. The black and white anemones that she special ordered to insure they would be black and white, arrive. Except they are pink and cream. Back to the drawing board.

[WebLady]

The florist just called. The black and white anemones that she special ordered to insure they would be black and white, arrive. Except they are pink and cream. Back to the drawing board.
Aww :( I LOVE anemones, but my favs are pink and blk ;)

Good luck finding what you need/want. I know it will be beautiful no matter what flowers you use.

You only have 2 more days as a single woman!

[Jenn060306]

Looks like you've got everything pulled together! Everything is so well organized you're day will run great!
Early Congratulations! Can not wait to see some pictures! Enjoy your well deserved holiday! :D

[countrygirl]

Hey Lacey, I won't be on tomorrow thru till Tues. So congrats on your day, and I wish you the best. May you be the most beautiful bride, and may you not trip as you walk down the isle. I say that because that is something that I just KNOW I will end up doing!!!!!!

[LaceyinPgh]

Hey Lacey, I won't be on tomorrow thru till Tues. So congrats on your day, and I wish you the best. May you be the most beautiful bride, and may you not trip as you walk down the isle. I say that because that is something that I just KNOW I will end up doing!!!!!!
I have this unnatural fear of tripping too. Thanks! My daddy has promised to bring sandpaper to go over the bottoms of my fabulous pink shoes with just to be safe.

[LaceyinPgh]

Ladies, I'm getting married tomorrow. I f I wasn't so **** busy I might have time to be excited! The last two days of doing nothing turned into doing everything else for other people. I have to bath the doggies this morning, finish one load of laundry so I can be done packing, meet some out of towners for lunch, get my nails done, and then enjoy my rehearsal. I'll try to get some pictures up tonight when I get home. I'm getting married tomorrow.

I can't thank you all for your support. If I didn't have you all to vent to, tomrorow I would be in a straight jacket not a wedding gown. I wish you all could be there. You have been better friends and more like family than a lot of the ones that I have.

[OctoberBride06]

I hope you have a magical day tomorrow Lacey! I know you really deserve it,

I look forward to seeing pictures and hearing how wonderfully it all tuned out!!!!

[StaceyMc]

Lacey, My dad uses sandpaper to scuff up my shoes too!

I want to wish you all the luck and I'll be sitting here on the edge of my seat awaiting some pictures! Have a blast at the wedding and relax at the beach!

[AngelinLove]

I hope that you have the most wonderful day tommarow and that everything is a beautiful as you have worked soooo hard to make it. I know that things have been very stressful with your mom and family, and all that, but tommarow is all about you and your FH (woo hoo...in one day he will be your DH), anyways enjoy and as everyone else has said...we will anxiously be awaiting pics!!!

[MOB Karen]

I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am for you. Your wedding is going to be perfect, because you have planned so well for it!! Lacey, when you come down that aisle, you will be simply breathtaking!!! Sean won't know what hit him!! Have a fabulous honeymoon, you deserve it!! Please post pictures as soon as you can, we all can't wait to see them!! Congratulations, Lacey & Sean!!!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Just now it just hit me! LACEY IS GETTING MARRIED TOMARROW!! Congrats to you and Sean. I hope your day is beautiful and magical and perfect! Congrats Lacey and best wishes.

[WebLady]

Best wishes, congrats and good luck tomorrow! Have a great time and a wonderful honeymoon!! Can't wait to hear all about it and see lots of pics when you get back :)

[CindySue]

Congrats Lacey! I know your wedding will be beautiful and magically. Best of wishes tomorrow!

[countrygirl]

Best wishes to you Lacey!!!

[rainbowtreat]

I will be thinking of you tomorrow. Have fun and take in every moment. You deserve it. Congrats!!!! To both of you.

[ikkin510]

Best Wishes and an early Congratulations to you and Sean! I'm so excited for you two! You did a wonderful job planning, so I'm sure everything will be perfect. I hope you have a great time on your honeymoon! YAY LACEY!!

[WhiskeyGirl]

I know a girl who is also getting married tomarrow. we were even invited to the wedding, but do you know I am more excited for your wedding then I am for that other chick?? lol... Have a great time tomarrow!! :)

[LaceyinPgh]

I want to thank each and every one of you girls. If I wasn't so darn tired, I would do it individually but guess what, I'm too darn tired. Today was the most hectic busy day of my life and I loved every second of it. We met up with friends from around the country. I got some last minute snags worked out. We had our rehersal which we were running 30 minutes late for because of traffic. I pulled together an entire wedding rehersal and got everyone in place in under 20 minutes. I am so impressed with myself. Our rehersal dinner was so nice. Sean's mom put together a great evening for us. It just finally hit me that I am getting married tomorrow which is actually today now that I look at the clock. I can't believe it.

I'll get pictures up as soon as I can. Thank you all for your kind words and warm wishes. You all made planning this wedding so much more enjoyable.

[AngelinLove]

WOO HOO!!! Lacey's getting married TODAY!!!!! Congratulations, you are in my thoughts and I hope that you know that we are all sooooo excited and happy for you...and waiting for all those beautiful pic!!!

[blueeyedbride]

Hope it is all working out today Lacey!!!!!! I'm thinking abo:goodluck:ut you!!!!

[MOB Karen]

Today is the big day, Lacey!!! Congratulations!!! I just have this vision of how your wedding is going to be, and it is wonderful!! Enjoy every minute of it!! It's all about you today!!! You'll be in my thoughts all day today!! Have a fantastic wedding!!!!

[rainbowtreat]

I will be htinking baout you all day Lacey. Enjoy and Congrats!!!!!!!

[RebeccaW]

yippie for lacey. congrats and i hope that everything goes great for you. and iam sure it will!!!!! have a wondeful day. cant wait to see the pics. heehee

[Amber818]

My stomach just did a flip flop for you, Lacey. I looked at the time here in AZ (12:10) which is a 3 hour time difference where you are east coast so it should be (3:10) there and I said HOLY COW LACEY IS GETTING MARRIED RIGHT NOW!!! CONGRATS, Lacey!! Hope your day is magical and your honeymoon is unforgettable...!!

[usahgrad]

Well Lacey, by now you're a beautiful new wife enjoying the beaches and sun! Congratulations Honey! I know that everything was absolutely beautiful for you! I thought about you all day yesterday. It kept running through my mind, Lacey's getting married today, Lacey's getting married today! I bet it was just gorgeous! Here's to being married to great men! :cheers:

Congrats again! Can't wait to see pictures!

[LaceyinPgh]

I survived. Sean is the shower so I thought that I would take a minute to get my wedding story up here. I don't have any pictures yet. I'm sure that people will be emailing them to me over the next few days.

The wedding was perfect. Everyone said that I shouldn't set myself up to plan the perfect because it would never happen, But, it did.

The rehearsal was on Friday. Of course Friday was the day from hell. Sean's tux didn't get in on Thursday when it was supposed to. I couldn't pick it up until after 2. The air conditioner repairman called and said he couldn't make it that morning, 2 hours AFTER he was supposed to be there. The long and short of it was that After Hours Tuxedo's Corporte headquarters and distric manager got an earful. And, the poor air conditioning guy, let's just say he will NEVER cancel on a client again. Poor guy, calling and thinking he was going to get out of a job that day ony to discover a really p.o.'d bride on the other end of the line. For the record my a/c is now working at home.

We met some friends for lunch. That was a great time. We have so many friends spread through the country that when you get a chance to spend a few minute with them, you grab it. However, all of this made me 40 minutes late for everything. But I had a lot of cushion time so it wasn't a big deal until I had to sit in traffic for 90 minutes because of a Pirates game. That really threw a wrench into things. Regardless to say, I went from jeans and tshirt with no make up to a fabulous cocktail dress in under 25 minutes. That is **** impressive if you ask me. Then we had the hour drive to the church. I found out that I can in fact get Sean's car to MACH 5 speed. We were still over 30 minutes late for our own rehearsal. But no fear because Lacey was in charge. Eventhough I was that late, I still got the rehearsal ironed out and perfect in under 20 minutes. My dad was laughing so hard because I was standing there ordering everyone around. He told me I missed my calling as a communist dictator. But the important thing was I got a perfect wedding rehearsal in while being that late, and I had time left to spare. We made it to the dinner a few minutes early.

The rehearsal dinner was great. It was so nice to hang out with or family and friends. Everyone LOVED their gifts.I don't even want to know what my in laws paid for the bar bill either.

Sean and i got home around 12. We got everything ready for the next day and fell asleep. All of you people who said I wouldn't sleep the night before my wedding, you are all liars. I slept like a rock. I even slept through my alarm for about 10 minutes.

[Amber818]

LOL...sounds wonderful, Lacey! Thanks for taking a few minutes to share it with us! We can't wait for the pictures to start coming in!!!

[WhiskeyGirl]

I slept like a rock the night before our wedding too!! Lol. It was the best nights sleep I think I have ever had!!

Congrats and thanks for stopping by to fill us in, Hun!

[rainbowtreat]

I am glad it all came together for you. And it is your day so why not take charge. You worked your tail off for this. Thanks for stopping by. Can't wait to ee those pictures.

[LaceyinPgh]

Sean is still in the shower. He take the longest showes known to God.

I got up on Saturday morning around 630. I took a nice hot relaxing bath. Then I got all my stuff together. I picked up Krispy Kreme donuts and the stuff to make mimosas. My bm, Erin, picked me up 815 right on schedule. I realized that I didn't see Erin's dress while we were loading the car. She forfot her stuff so we had to swing back by her house to pick everything up. As we were leaving her housing plan she remembered that she forgot her wedding ring and other jewlery so we had to swing by her house again. Then we managed to pick up Sean's sisters, Kelly and Jennie and were still on time. (You should know that I had every intention of sticking to my wedding day scehdule just because everyone told me that I couldn't do it.)

The girls and I got to the hair salon and met up with my MOH, Deanna, and my mom. we had a blast getting ready. It was so much fun. While my rollers were setting, I was reading some Rolling Stones magazines. My mother flilpped out becuse I wasn't acting nervous enough. To be honest, I didn't get nervous all day. My mother was a wreck though. We all left looking fabulous. The girls and I decided that we needed to eat. So, we headed over to Pizza Hut and had lunch. People kept staring at us with all our fancy hair and me in my tiara. Our server's granddaughter was also getting married that day only it was in Floridia. So she hooked us up with some great service.

After that we headed to the church. It was a fun ride. Erin, Jennie, Kelly, and I all admitted that our biggest concern would be that Angelina Jolie would have her baby on May 27 when none of us would be around to hear the big news. (this comes into play later)

We got to the church and it was breathtaking. My florist did such an amazing job with everything. I got the guest book and all that jazz set up. I talked with everyone who was there. My photographer showed up and started snapping pictures. The girls and I started with our make up.Again, the good times kept rolling. The church coordinator said that she had never seen a group getting married like Sean and I. Everyone was so relaxed, it was so well planned, and everyone was just having fun. I loved hearing that.

Getting into my 5 ton dress was quite a show. But I got in it and all the girls got me laced up nice and tight. We started with some pictures. During which my 3 year old Goddaughter had an "I'm too tired for this bs melt down" But we managed to get her to smile anyway. The best part was that when we were finished with pictures we went back into out dressing room and poor little Jillie just crashed. The photographer got some adorable pictures of her just curled up sleeping in her little dress.

Long story short, the ceremony finally got started. It was so beautiful. The only snag of the day happened when the musicians started to play for the birdesmaids to walk down the aisle. They played the wrong song. Of course I was the only one who noticed it. The ceremony was perfect. Sean looked great. It was a really short ceremony. I can't say that my congregation disappeared. I knew that they were there the entire time. But that was fine, I love an audience. Haeleigh and Jillie felt that the ceremony was too long so they decided to go over and have a seat on the steps. I didn't see it but it is my understanding that it was adorable. Sean's hands were somewhat swollen so I had a hard time getting his ring on. Oh, and the musicians missed a cue so I had to cue them. Apparently my dad caught it and had to make another communist dictator comment later on. I think he means that in a good way though.

When it was over my great U2 song started and we walked back up the aisle. As we exited we just stopped and looked at each other and said at the exact same time, "We got our life back!". My MOH came up the aisle crying. (I am proud to say that I did't shed a tear during the whole thing). The recieiving line was fabulous. So many people showed up at the church. It was so nice. I was so happy to get to see them. Everyone raved about the music and the readings. Those were the two things that I worked the hardest on so I was please to see that.

Just to wrap up because someone is finally out of the shower. The ceremony was perfect, the pictures were great even if we were hot. And then we finally got to take off to the reception. I'll post more later.

I hope you ladies are having a good time. By the way the Bahamas rock!

[AngelinLove]

Lacey... I am soooo happy that everything turned out so great for you. It sounds like you had a wonderful wedding and that in the end it was all worth it. I hope you have a fabulous time in the Bahamas and I am anxiously awaiting pics!!!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Glad to hear everything went so well!! YAY! Lol! Have a wonderful time in the Bahamas!!!! :)

[usahgrad]

Lacey, everything sounds wonderful! I know what you mean about the five-ton dress; it was a spectacle for me too! I can't wait to see your pictures, I bet you were just beautiful! Congratulations!

I also slept like a rock the few hours I got to sleep the night before the wedding; but I woke up early. It was one of the best about four hour naps I have ever had! :)

By the way, your life isn't back yet. Now it's clean-up and thank you card time. Well, once you get back from the Bahamas! :) Enjoy your honeymoon and your new hubby!

[LaceyinPgh]

LOL...sounds wonderful, Lacey! Thanks for taking a few minutes to share it with us! We can't wait for the pictures to start coming in!!!
Thanks Amber. I want to see pictures too. You will be in my shoes before you know it.

[LaceyinPgh]

Lacey, everything sounds wonderful! I know what you mean about the five-ton dress; it was a spectacle for me too! I can't wait to see your pictures, I bet you were just beautiful! Congratulations!

I also slept like a rock the few hours I got to sleep the night before the wedding; but I woke up early. It was one of the best about four hour naps I have ever had! :)

By the way, your life isn't back yet. Now it's clean-up and thank you card time. Well, once you get back from the Bahamas! :) Enjoy your honeymoon and your new hubby!
I woke up early on Saturday morning and haven't been back to bed yet. We had the after party until about 4a, then we left for the irport at 530. I dozed some on the flight down and we took about a 90 minute nap after we got here. I think I might have fallen asleep in the bathtub too but I'm not 100% on that.

I'll take thank you cards and putting things away over planning the wedding any day.

[rainbowtreat]

Lacey it all sounded so wonderful. Thanks for coming on and sharing. Enjoy your honey moon. It is well deserved. Take care and have fun.

[Kacie_bride]

Lacey, your big day sounded perfect!!!! I hope you have fun on your honeymoon! Have a tropical drink for me and I'm looking forward to the pics like everyone else!

[MOB Karen]

Wow!! You did it, Lacey!! Sounded wonderful too!! And to be newlyweds in the Bahamas, how cool is that?!?!? Thanks for coming back and telling us about your big day!! Have a great time, and take lots of pictures!

[LaceyinPgh]

Ok, we all know my motto, "Party like a rock star." Well, at my wedding reception I made sure tha everyone's motto was, "party like a rock star!"

After a pleasant 45 minute limo ride where we polished off a nice bottle of champange he and I arrived at the reception. We were taken to our little private room but only stayed there long enough to freshen up. We got bored so we headed up to the cocktail hour to hang out with our friends. I was really nice to do that. It gave us about an extra 30 minutes with everyone. If you aren't already married, I recommend you give the idea some thought. It was nicer to hang out with everyone as opposed to sitting along in our little private area just waiting for the clock to tick down.

So at 7 everyone was herded into the ballroom. We were announced. The dj kicked up "All I Want is You" and we did out first dance. It was so much fun. I love dancing anyway. I have been excited about my first dance for months. It was so nice to be out there. Sean and I laughed and smiled through the whole thing. Then we went and cut the cake. The cake by the way was breathtaking. It ended up being 5 stacked tiers. It was the first 5 tier cake that our venue had ever had. Everyone talked about how pretty it was. We had trouble getting the first slice out. I however had a party to get to and the cake was holding me up. So, I used my finger to wiggle it out. We gently fed each other the cake on dainty little forks. The site coordinator was kind enough to bring me a damp napkin to get the back icing off of my finger so I didn't get it on my dress. (Or probaby her while silk tableclothes). Our best man gave his toast which was nice. Then my MOH gave hers. There wasn't a dry eye in the entire room. Even I cried, and I never cry. That was the ony time all evening that I cried. It was the mos beautiful thing ever.

Dinner was served. Sean and I figured out that we were served first so we ate first. This was before most people had even been served. So, after we got done with a course we had about 10-15 minutes to go around to tables and thank everyone for coming. This really saved us so time later in the evening. Another idea to toy with if you haven't had your big day yet.

Dinner was fabulous. I did mange to eat but not all of it. The portions were hige. The salmon they served me was easily the size I would make for dinner for Sean and I both. I got a lot of compliments on the food.

I got to dance with my dad. He was very impressed with the music selection. Sean danced with his mom and her face was just glowing the entire time. Finally, eight o'clock rolled around. The band started, the martini bar opened, the chocolate fountain began to flow, the rock star-esque partying began. There wasn't an emplty space on the dance floor. The martini bar was backed up there were so many people enjoying it. The choclate fountain had to be refilled. It was just a rocking time. I don't think in 27 years I have had more fun. Trust me, I have had a lot of fun (some of it even legal in all 50 states) but this night topped it all. Everyone had a drink in their hand. I don't even have words to describe it. It was jus a blast. This went on until about midnight. Then poeple felt that for some odd reason that they needed to go home, freakin' lightwieghts.

Around 12 we formally shut the reception down. I was so sad that it was over. I wihs I had that **** magic wand because if I did, the party would still be going, and all of you would be there to expereince it in person. There was a small rehearsal dinner going on in one of the smaller rooms at the venue. According to my site coordinator, their little flower girls wandered out and asked if I was a princess because of my crown and dress. It was at the moment that I realized I had pulled this whole **** wedding off to absolute perfection. Go, Lacey! Go Lacey! (not to brag at all - I ust loved my wedding day)

Anyway after the formal reception shut down the informal one started back at our hotel suite. If was a two block walk to the hotel with Sean and I and one of my bridesmaids holding up my huge dress so it didn't get filthy on the city streets. I am sure we got more than one laugh for passing cars. I dind't car though. After about 6 peach martinis not much bothers you anymore.

The first thing I did when we got back to the room was get out of my dress. I felt like I had a lost an entire other person that I had been carrying around. Then with some help I got my tiara off and all of my hair pins out. Then I took a shower because you work up quite a sweat carrying around five million hair pins and a dress the size of a young adult. There was so much hairspray in my hair that it took about half of a travel sized bottle of shampoo to get it all out to my satisfaction. After I got my hair dried after that I felt like I lost another few pounds in hairspray weight.

The after party was as much fun as the reception. we had about a dozen people in our suite eating and drinking and playing cards. I had so many hairpins in my hair that we used them as poker chips. My hairdresser went hair pin crazy. I finally crawled into one of the beds around 3 and the party officially broke up around 4. So I got a 2 hour cat nap before the wakeup cal came at 5.

The car to take us to the airport came at 530. Sean and I got to the airport around 6. We hung out in the US Air Club where I watched CNN and heard the news. while I was celebrating my marriage, Brangelina had given birth to their daughter. My girlfriends and I have been waiitng this out for 9 months. I just knew it would happen when I wasn't around to break the news. (I am known for always getting the celeb gossip news). Anyway the flight down was all right. I didn't have any valuim so that was really a first for me. I do not fly well at all. But considering I was exhausted and totally hung over it really didn't matter. I actually dozed off for most of the flight to Charlotte and a good part of the flight into Nassau. That ws a first in my flying history.

So now I am in the Bahamas. I hate to admit it but I spent the first two days of my honeymoon sleeping. Yesterday we only managed to make it out of the hotel for dinner. Today we took a tour of Nassau and floated around the pool and hung out at the pool bar all day. I got pictures that I will post tomorrow. I need to get back to bed.

[Jenn060306]

awww Lacey it sounds like it was a blast! Reading your post has made me even more exsited for my wedding day! I hope my reception turns out as well as yours! I want everyone to be having an awsome time!
I can't wait to see the pictures! Glad you are having a great time on your honeymoon!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Your day sounds simply Divine Lacey!! Congratulations again! Can't wait to see pictures!! Take it easy and have a few drinks for me too since I've given it up. Though lately I've been thinking of picking it up again! :wink: Take care hun!!

[LaceyinPgh]

Your day sounds simply Divine Lacey!! Congratulations again! Can't wait to see pictures!! Take it easy and have a few drinks for me too since I've given it up. Though lately I've been thinking of picking it up again! :wink: Take care hun!!
I know that you hav a good reason for not hitting the bottle. But you reminded me of something my sil said. She is about 4 months along and was quoted at, "This is the first wedding I have been to since I was 9 that I was drinking with everyone else." I think that sums up our friends' philosophy on having a good time.

[Kacie_bride]

Wow Lacey it sounds like everything was more than perfect! I hope my day is as awesome as yours! I am going to a Sandals on my honeymoon in Jamaica. It sounds like it is awesome. I can't wait to see the pics. You are making me even more excited!

[MOB Karen]

Wow, Lacey!! Your wedding and reception sounded wonderful!! I hope Amber's turns out as nice! Have a great time on your honeymoon!! Sounds like you are doing just that!! We will be patiently waiting for all your pictures!! Have fun!!

[StaceyMc]

I felt like I was partying like a rock star while I was reading about your reception. Everything sounds beautiful - Congrats to you and Sean! And, congrats to you for pulling it off so perfectly!

[brewsells]

I'm sorry I wasn't here until today to read all about your day, Lacey. Everything sounds wonderful and it paid for you to have everything so planned out. I hope you have a blast on your honeymoon and I CAN'T wait to see pictures..

[Amber818]

Everyone had a drink in their hand. I don't even have words to describe it. It was jus a blast. This went on until about midnight. Then poeple felt that for some odd reason that they needed to go home, freakin' lightwieghts.


Oh my gosh, Lacey! I felt like I was right there with you. This is exactly how I want my reception...how can anyone have a bad time with a drink in their hand?!?!? LOL! I have learned not to be impatient. I am going to enjoy these few months so that the "day" is all the more sweet! Thank you for sharing, Lacey!

[Valmai]

OMG Lacey it all sounds fabulous im so glad everything went so perfectly for you - i like the idea of an 'informal party' lol loads of us are staying in the hotel where our reception is so i hope we dont have too many lightweights among us either!! Have a great honeymoon and looking fwd to pics!!
Valmai xxx

[LaceyinPgh]

Your patience has paid off. Here are the begining of pictures taken by our bm, Doug and our gm, Bob. Thanks to them both for getting them to me. Sean is napping and then he needs to take a shower so I have a few minutes to post.

Sean and I were running late. So here are some of our groomsmen waiting for us. (left to right: Tony, Dan, Bob, and Rich)
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Here is my MOH and her family including my two adorable flowrergirls talk to my dad and his girlfriend, Dottie.
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The front of the church.
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Finally we arrive and things get started. Here is Sean and my bms during the rehearsal.(l to r: Sean, Kelly, Jillie, Haeleigh, Jennie, Tash, Shab, Erin, and Deanna)
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[LaceyinPgh]

My Dad and I practicing. He and I are natural speed walkers so this was really hard.
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Me with my cousin, Ron, who was also our miniter, going over exactly how I wanted things.
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Sean and I practicing our lines.
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My mom and I going over everything with Ron before leaving for dinner.
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[LaceyinPgh]

Our friends leaving the rearsal and heading to dinner. (l to r: Mary, Tony, and Rich)
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Rich and Dan enjoying cocktail hour
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Bob, Sean, and Rich enjoying a drink
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My mil, Judy, and our bm, Doug
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[LaceyinPgh]

Sean and I enjoying ourselves
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I love how both of my flower girls had given up on shoes before the night was over.
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Dick, ,Kelly, Jennie, Lacey, and Sean.
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[LaceyinPgh]

Kelly, Jennie, Lacey, Sean, and Michael (the Bannon children and in laws)
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[LizabethDavis]

I can't wait to see pics of the actual day!! These ones are very nice, so I can only imagine how the wedding day pictures actually look!! Congrats again Lacey!

[Amber818]

Lacey...your rehearsal pics are wonderful and might I add you look great!! Love the dress and the shoes are KILLER!!!

[MOB Karen]

Lacey...your rehearsal pics are wonderful and might I add you look great!! Love the dress and the shoes are KILLER!!!

I agree, Lacey, you looked fantastic!!!! Can't wait to see your wedding pics!!! Enjoy!!!

[rainbowtreat]

Wow I don't get a chance to check all posts one evenign and look what i miss. You reception sounded the best. This is exactly how I want mine to go. I am so glad you had fun and enjoyed every min. THanks for sharing the pictures. Can't wait to see the wedding pictures. Hope your having a good time on your honeymoon even if you speading most of it in your hotel room. We all love ya Lacey.

[Jenn060306]

The rehersal pic's look great! I love your dress! I've been looking for one similar and have yet to find one.
I can't wait to see the pictures from the wedding! The church was really nice! Hope you're having a good time on your Honeymoon. :D

[LaceyinPgh]

The wedding day started off well. The girls and I all hooked up at the air salon and enjoyed some mimosas and lots of pampering by my hair dresser and his staff.

Here I am with Jennie and Deanna waiting our turns.
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Here is Erin getting all prettied up.
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And, here is Kelly. Kelly has more hair on her head than most primates on their entire bodies.
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[WebLady]

Sorry, I just skimmed the last few posts here ... but it looks like you had a great time and pulled off a near perfect wedding Lacey :D. The pics you've posted so far are really nice ... I can't wait to ee those pictures.

Enjoy the rest of your honeymoon!

[LaceyinPgh]

There aren't many pictures of me getting ready since our groomsmen were the photographers of this round. But here is what I got so far. You will be able to tell that we were all about having a good time.

Here are some of Sean and the guys arriving and getting ready.
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[LaceyinPgh]

Our rings on our programs
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Our Memory vase sitting near the guest book
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I don't know why Tony, Dan, and Rich are looking at the programs because I am sure none of them care, but here it is anyway.
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Our best man,Doug, and Sean
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[LaceyinPgh]

The guys got bored and decided that an hour before Sean's wedding would be the ideal time to play baseball.
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[MOB Karen]

Well, maybe Sean and his buddies were trying to relieve a little bit of stress. It might have sounded like a good idea at the time. lol

[WhiskeyGirl]

Lacey

These are great photos!! I absolutely LOVE your rehersal dress. It is gorgeous and those shoes are so nice!! Congrats! Looks like you guys DEFINATELY know how to have a good time. Cant wait to see more pics...:)

[LaceyinPgh]

Well the guys decided it was too hot to play baseball for long. So, they went inside and switched to cards, inside the church mind you.

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Then our friend Becky arrived
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Becky joined in the card game and lost. So she had to do a shot. This was after specific instructions of no drinking in the church. I could have beat him for that one.
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Sean's friends from high school, Rob and Maria, also arrived. They were smart enough to not get invovled with the debacle of cards and shots.
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[LaceyinPgh]

My dad and his girlfriend, Dottie.
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Kelly and Erin
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Sean's sister Kelly and their dad, Dick.
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[LaceyinPgh]

As of now there are no pictures of the actual ceremony. The photographer will get me those later. Here is what I have from Doug and Bob so far.

My mom fixing my makeup from my tears of relief that it was finally over.
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How cute are the flower girls in the back of this one?
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[LaceyinPgh]

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[LaceyinPgh]

My Granmother, Emily and I. Emily is a snae grandparents. See she showed up and everything, unlike the other one.
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This is one of the best bubble pictures I have ever seen done.
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Us with Pastor Ron. Ron is my deceased grandpa's nephew.
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[LaceyinPgh]

Hanging out during pictures
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[LaceyinPgh]

Getting dirt off of Jen's dress
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[LaceyinPgh]

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[MOB Karen]

What a beautiful bride you were, Lacey!!! Thank you for posting your pictures so promptly!! It looks like everything turned out just wonderfully!!

[LaceyinPgh]

What a beautiful bride you were, Lacey!!! Thank you for posting your pictures so promptly!! It looks like everything turned out just wonderfully!!
You are welcome. Actually though you should thank Sean for drinking too many dirty bananas while floating in the pool all afternoon. This caused him to get cranky and go to bed early.

[LaceyinPgh]

Now for the fun stuff. Because playing baseball and poker and doing shots obviously just isn't fun enough, right?

Sean and I had our first dance to the song "All I Want is You" by U2. Everyone loved the song choice. I think this is the moment of the day I looked forward to the most.
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[LaceyinPgh]

Then we cut the fabulous yellow cake with lemon curd and fresh strawberry filling. I understand it was quite yummy. I didn't get to eat any but my in laws have some saved in their freezer.

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We had dinner at our little table for two looking over the city.
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Doug giving his best man's toast
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Deanna giving her maid of honor toast. She had everyone in the room crying including my dad. My dad feels that Deanna should never be allowed to publically speak again because she really could have drummed up sympathy for Hitler if she put her mind to it.
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[rainbowtreat]

I am sure you are mosly likely adding more photos but I have to get my butt in bed. I have to work tomorrow. And I have parents night tomorrow night for my son starting kindergarden. So that means it will be ALL day before I can finish looking at your photos.

You were beautiful, every one was. I can tell you all had a great time. I will be back to see more later. Congrats Lacey!!!!!!!!!!

[LaceyinPgh]

Here is my dad in his Chuck Taylors. He always says that comfort is the key. There are pictures of him in jungles in South Amerian and Asia in his chuck Taylors. I'm just happy he went with black as opposed to his regular red or blue.

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Sean and Rob sampleing the martini bar
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Who lost the card game and had to do a shot before the wedding? Beck that is who!
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[LaceyinPgh]

dancing with my dad
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Sean dancing with his mom
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[LaceyinPgh]

Sean is a graduate of Notre Dame. He still has a lot of friends that he graduate with. As the story goes, Sean and his roommate, John were given a statue of the Virgin Mary that some under classmen "found" one night. I know that if she was "found" it wasn't because she was lost. I am still trying to figure out of it was under classmen, Sean, or John that did the finding.

Anyway, they kept Mary. Mary was painted and shined to resemble the statue on top of the golden dome at Notre Dame. Mary has been on spring break in Mexico, to numerous ND tailgating parties, and now with our wedding, 6 weddings of the ND class of 1990 family. She is better travelled than a lot of people I know. For our wedding she flew in with John from Los Angeles to Pittsburgh. Currently she is camped out in my gameroom waiting until July when she gets to go to a wedding in Philadelphia.

Here she is with Sean, MaryBeth, Bridget,and John

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[WhiskeyGirl]

Wow Lacey!! You two look fabulous!! Congratulations. Your pictures are wonderful.

[LaceyinPgh]

The after party, need I say more?

Tony, Mary, Becky, and Sean watching the pirates game that went to 18 innings
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Jen and I enjoying the champagne and strawberries
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The card games getting started
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Sean and his mom, Judy.
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[LaceyinPgh]

John, Judy, and Sean with the champagne
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Bob
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Rich's crappy poker hand. We like to record Rich's bad deals for posterity.
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Jen and Sean
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[LaceyinPgh]

Becky, John, and I. This is getting close to 3 because I am starting to fade having been up for almost 20 hours.
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Sean, John, and I.
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card game gettng serious
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More serious
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[LaceyinPgh]

Jen and Sean
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Lacey's out
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Jen and Mary weren't too far behind
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[Jenn060306]

Lacey your pictures look fabulous! I especailly love the one of your dad in his chucks! to cute! Now i wish Mark was going to wear his chucks cause it just like so much fun! lol!
Lacey i think you have had the most amazing wedding! I am in awe of how beatiful your look, and how happy everyone is in the pictures. I can only hope that my wedding is as much fun! :D

[Valmai]

It looks brilliant Lacey, everyone looks so relaxed and as if they are thoroughly enjoying themselves - which im sure they were! Keep on enjoying the honeymoon and tell him to try a different drink whilst in the pool lol
Take care
Valmai xxx
PS im having a new pair of red converse boots to wear under my dress for our reception so im with yer dad on the comfort issue lol xxx

[LaceyinPgh]

Lacey your pictures look fabulous! I especailly love the one of your dad in his chucks! to cute! Now i wish Mark was going to wear his chucks cause it just like so much fun! lol!
Lacey i think you have had the most amazing wedding! I am in awe of how beatiful your look, and how happy everyone is in the pictures. I can only hope that my wedding is as much fun! :D
Thank you so much. The wedding is a much fun as the bride appears to be having, according to my mother in law. So, I just kept appearing to have a good time when in fact I was having a hellaciously rocking fabulously good time. I think it rubbed off on the guests.

[LaceyinPgh]

It looks brilliant Lacey, everyone looks so relaxed and as if they are thoroughly enjoying themselves - which im sure they were! Keep on enjoying the honeymoon and tell him to try a different drink whilst in the pool lol
Take care
Valmai xxx
PS im having a new pair of red converse boots to wear under my dress for our reception so im with yer dad on the comfort issue lol xxx
There is no need to try another drink because the dirty banana is the greatest thing ever. I think it consists of Kahlua, dark rum, banana liquor all tossed in a blender with some ice and a whole banana. That is all one needs for floating around the pool all afternoon.

I a all about comfort too. I loved my pink highheels but at about 9 I got tired of wearing them and I exchanged them for some nice flip flops.

[LaceyinPgh]

So our first day of our honeymoon, Sunday, was spent traveling and sleeping. We were too tired to do much else. We did manage some dinner at the resort.

On Monday we toured the city of Nassau.

Here is Sean at Fort Charlotte:
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This is 19th Century graffitti at Fort Charlotte tha a sailor carved into the wall.
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This is the Queen's Staircase. The giant rock walls were carved by hand.
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Sean and I enjoying a view of the Sea
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[LaceyinPgh]

After our very taxing day, in which I slept most of the time on the tour bus we headed down to the pool. This is where we discovered the dirty banana.

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And of course, I slept more.
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[brewsells]

Lacey, everything looks like it turned out wonderfully! Congrats! Thanks for the pictures. Hope you are having a wonderful time!!

[StaceyMc]

Absolutely beautiful! You, your wedding, your reception, your bridesmaids, flowergirls......all of it! The guys were so handsome - I didn't figure Sean and his groomsmen would appreciate being called beautiful.

Funny how you can dress guys up but you can't get them to act accordingly - baseball 1 hr. to wedding time, cards and shots in the church....lol.

[MOB Karen]

OMG, Lacey, I feel like I was in the Bahamas!!! 19th Century graffiti? The Queen's Staircase? How cool is that? Thank you so much for sharing that with us!!!! What a fantastic wedding, reception, and honeymoon you were blessed to have!! I can only hope that Amber will be equally blessed! I will do everything in my power to make that happen! Also, tell Sean I want a dirty banana too!!! Thanks again, Lacey, and have fun on the rest of your honeymoon!!!

[LaceyinPgh]

Here is the official Sandal's Resort dirty banana recipe. I am putting it in my journal not only for your enjoyment but so I know where the hell to find it when I get back to Pittsburgh.
Ingredients:

1 ounce rum-based coffee liqueur
1 ounce rum cream
2 ounces milk
1/2 ounce simple syrup (a mixture of 1/2 water and 1/2 sugar that is simmered until sugar is dissolved)
1/2 banana
1 cup ice
Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend for 1 minute, or until desired consistency. Serve in a frosted mug.

This recipe for Beaches and Sandals` Dirty Banana serves/makes 1.

[LaceyinPgh]

Here are some more pictures courtesy of our friends Brian and Kristen. can you tell that Sean and I are just passing time waiting to go swim with the dolphins?

The Martini bar:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/LDHorvat/TheMartiniBar.jpg

Mary enjoying her meal. As I recall she had the salmon.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/LDHorvat/Maryhadthefish.jpg

Sean and Brian enjoying some martinis.
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Sean and his mom dancing.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/LDHorvat/SeanandhisMom.jpg

[LaceyinPgh]

Sean and I leaving the church
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/LDHorvat/TheBannons.jpg

Sean and I dancing
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/LDHorvat/FirstDance.jpg

[LaceyinPgh]

Here are some more photos courtesy of Sean's friend Laura.

Mary enjoying her dinner.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/LDHorvat/Wedding001.jpg

John explaining Mary to the group.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/LDHorvat/Wedding003.jpg

Bridget and Laura hanging with Mary
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Mary playing the drums.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/LDHorvat/Wedding008.jpg

[LaceyinPgh]

Sean and I with Mary
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/LDHorvat/Wedding002.jpg

Myself, Sean,Mary Beth, Bridget, Laura, and John with Maryhttp://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/LDHorvat/Wedding011.jpg

[countrygirl]

Lacey, your pics look beautiful. Thank you for sharing them.

[MOB Karen]

What a hoot!!! Having Mary join in on the photo ops!! I love it!! I love all your pictures, Lacey!! Amber & I call each other and say, "Lacey posted some more pictures!" Then we rush to see them! They are always a treat! Thanks so much for giving us a little taste of your fabulous wedding!!! By the way, first chance we get, we will be endulging in a Dirty Banana too!!! Sounds yummy!! lol

[CindySue]

Your pics look great Lacey!
Im still waiting on mine......my friends arent as loyal as yours!!!

The Dirty Banana sounds good. I was making Banana daiquiris Monday because I love banana drinks!!! Cant wait to try this one.

[AngelinLove]

I just wanted to say that I love all of your pics. I am getting a kick out of all the pics with Mary. That is fricken hilarious. I will continue to check back and look at all the pics you post. It looks like it was such a wonderful day...and like soooo much fun. I am getting more and more excited for my turn!!!

[WebLady]

Great pics Lacey!! You made a beautiful bride ... I love your dress, it looks familiar ;)

You and Sean look like you had a good time at the wedding and the honeymoon. Congratulations!! Thanks for sharing with us!

[LaceyinPgh]

What a hoot!!! Having Mary join in on the photo ops!! I love it!! I love all your pictures, Lacey!! Amber & I call each other and say, "Lacey posted some more pictures!" Then we rush to see them! They are always a treat! Thanks so much for giving us a little taste of your fabulous wedding!!! By the way, first chance we get, we will be endulging in a Dirty Banana too!!! Sounds yummy!! lol
I think Mary had more pictures taken of her than I did. Thank heavens too, there is only so much smiling that you can handle before your cheeks hurt. Tell Amber she needs to start some smile endurance training soon.

[LaceyinPgh]

Your pics look great Lacey!
Im still waiting on mine......my friends arent as loyal as yours!!!

The Dirty Banana sounds good. I was making Banana daiquiris Monday because I love banana drinks!!! Cant wait to try this one.
Thanks Cindy. With all of our friends aroundI don't know why I paid $2100 for a photographer.

[LaceyinPgh]

Well a thunderstormwith lightening rolled in. So Sean and I are hanging out in the room watching Jerry Springer. There isn't much else on, believe me. But, we did spend all day at the beach and in the pool so it was about time for us to get out of the sun anyway. I thought I would load in some more pictures. And since I am doing that, I might as well get them up here for you girls.

Here is our room. It is really nice. The maid comes in every night and brings chocolate covered strawberries and turns down the bed while we ar at dinner.

This is our favorite features of the room, the bar. We sit on the balcony at night there is usually a band playing out by the pool. We enjoy our drinks while listening to bad cover bands.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/LDHorvat/Bar.jpg

The is the giant bathtub that I float around in every night. It is huge. I want to take it home with me but I don't have a room big enough to put it in.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/LDHorvat/bathroom.jpg

Here is the bedroom/living area. Ignore my dressing gown hanging on the post.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/LDHorvat/bedroom.jpg

This is the view from our balcony. It isn't bad to wake up and see this in the morning. http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/LDHorvat/roomview.jpg

[LaceyinPgh]

I already posted what we did on Monday a few posts back. On Tuesday we didn't do a darn thing That is exactly how we wanted it. We got up, had breakfast, and went to the spa for a couple's massage. Then we floated around the pool drinking more dirty bananas.

Here we are waiting to get to the pool while a little tropical rainstorm blew through.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/LDHorvat/SeanandLaceyhoneymoon.jpg

[Amber818]

You crack me up!! Do they keep replenishing the alcohol?!? I hope so ; )

Your room looks great and the view is awesome!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Love your pictures Lacey! We've been debating weather or not we wanted to go to the Bahamas. I think we're going to after those pics!! lol Enjoy the rest of your honey moon!! :)

[LaceyinPgh]

You crack me up!! Do they keep replenishing the alcohol?!? I hope so ; )

Your room looks great and the view is awesome!
Hell yes they replenish the bar. Why else would I still be here? Every afternoon I come back and there is a fresh bottle of champagne and new little cans of juices and sodas. We haven't polished off the actual liquor but I'm sure there would be new bottle of that there if we finished the old ones off.

[LaceyinPgh]

Wednesday was fabulous. I got to swim with dolphins. Sean came too, I allowed him. We sailed out to the dolphin place and went into the ocean on a waist deep covered platform and hung out with Shawn the dolphin. we got to interact with him by petting him and then helping him do tricks like giving him hugs and letting him give us kisses. He really enjoyed giving me kisses. I love dolphins but I started to get freaked out. It was so much fun. Unfortunately we didn't take our digital camera into the water with us for obvious reasons. But I did get some before and after pictures. I also got some wter shots but those will have to be scanned when I get home so I can get the up for you. Did I mention how much fun I had?

This is the dolphin place.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/LDHorvat/DolphinEncounter.jpg

Here are some shots of Shawn and his trainer.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/LDHorvat/dolphin3.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/LDHorvat/dolphin1.jpg

This is Shawn showing me his pink belly. Dolphins have belly buttons (which I never knew) it is very important to remember to NEVER pet below the the belly button, lower than that is their "special place" and they will become your "special friend" very quickly. The trainers reminded us of this very often.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/LDHorvat/dolphin2.jpg

[LaceyinPgh]

This is one of Shawn the dolphin's little friends.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/LDHorvat/dolphin4.jpg

Here is my Sean the human enjoying the boat ride. My Sean tends to get to seasick rather easily but he did very well on this voyage.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/LDHorvat/Seanonboat.jpg

Here I am, tired and very happy from playing with dolphins all day.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/LDHorvat/Laceyonboat.jpg

[LaceyinPgh]

I forgot to mention that after the dolphins on Wednesday I went back to the spa for a facial. While I was gone Sean go ready for dinner. This is what I came back to. Apparently he ventured out and picked himself up some good cigars ans decided to endulge himself.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/LDHorvat/Seanbalcony.jpg

[WhiskeyGirl]

I forgot to mention that after the dolphins on Wednesday I went back to the spa for a facial. While I was gone Sean go ready for dinner. This is what I came back to. Apparently he ventured out and picked himself up some good cigars ans decided to endulge himself.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/LDHorvat/Seanbalcony.jpg


HEE HEE!! Thats cute! Leave it to the man folk!! :)

[LaceyinPgh]

Today was a good day. We got up early, stuffed ourselves on breakfast and headed to the beach. Sean and I don't much care for the ocean so after a little bit we went to the pool (of course we like the pool better, HELLO they have a pool bar with dirty banana drinks!) Then after we coulnd't take floating around anymore we went and got lunch and went back to the beach for little bit before the thunderstorm blew in.

This is Sean guarding my raft. Rafts are quite to commodity during the morning pool scene. It is easier to get them in the afternoon when we usually are at the pool.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/LDHorvat/Seanpool.jpg

Here is Sean at the beach this afternoon.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/LDHorvat/Seanbeach.jpg

And me at the beach
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/LDHorvat/laceybeach.jpg

We finally got one of us together
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/LDHorvat/SeanandLaceybeach.jpg

[LaceyinPgh]

Just for the record I really hate birds. They disgust me. They are filthy nasty animals. (especailly pigeosn, I hate them the worst of all). So Sean likes to take pictures of birds to get at me.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/LDHorvat/birdbeach.jpg

And finally these are the orange flowes that are covering the island. They grow on these huge trees. They are everywhere and are breathtaking!

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/LDHorvat/flowers.jpg

[usahgrad]

Lacey, the pictures are great! I love the Mary-thing! That's cute.

You do have very faithful friends! I am still waiting for the bathroom picture I was promised would be immediately sent to everyone and still no one has seen it.

Looks like you had lots of fun in the sun! Back to the real world now...well, the real world minus wedding! What are you going to do with yourself? :)

[LaceyinPgh]

Love your pictures Lacey! We've been debating weather or not we wanted to go to the Bahamas. I think we're going to after those pics!! lol Enjoy the rest of your honey moon!! :)
I like it here a lot. If you do come down, make sure you get a pace that offers a good hurrican guarantee. But before you are 100% sold on the Bahamas look into the Floridia Keys too.

[LaceyinPgh]

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What are you going to do with yourself? :)I'm going to enjoy having my life back!

[Amber818]

Hell yes they replenish the bar. Why else would I still be here? Every afternoon I come back and there is a fresh bottle of champagne and new little cans of juices and sodas. We haven't polished off the actual liquor but I'm sure there would be new bottle of that there if we finished the old ones off.

Sounds like heaven!!!!

[WebLady]

You crack me up!! Do they keep replenishing the alcohol?!? I hope so ; )

Your room looks great and the view is awesome!

That is what I was gonna say ;) Have a drink for me ... I can't drink while on allergy meds :(

[Jopet]

Wow looks like you 2 are having a great time!!! I am soo jealous!! Enjoy the rest of it!!:bbmrgreen:

[brewsells]

It looks like you are having a great time, Lacey! Thanks for keeping us posted with pictures.. Makes me feel like we are there with you... (now if I could just have one of those dirty bananas!)

[StaceyMc]

The beach and pool look heavenly! I'm going to make sure I have the dirty banna recipe - sounds like a good way to spend an evening on the porch, watching the world go by!