Original Wedding To-Do List:
(1) buy my wedding dress (it's chosen, I just need to buy it)
DONE. I slipped up and bought on the wrong dress. After a
couple of days of buyer's remorse, I returned the dress and got another one. The
dress I finally got is more beautiful than the dress I returned. I have some
internal conflict with having eyes on me... and the more beautiful dress, I feel
would draw too much attention... But then again, it IS my wedding day.
(2) finish the wedding website and post to all invitees.
I still need to complete the map section.
(3) finish the wedding invitation and wedding RSVP.
These are completed, but I need to complete the map
before sending these out.
(4) choose a wedding officiant
This will probably be Annie Marshall, who does all of the
wedding officiating on the island. But as far as what will be said at the
ceremony, I have no clue, and don't really care, so long as God isn't
mentioned.
(5) talk to Colleen at Metropole about decorations
DONE. I pinned down a florist for the centerpieces,
which will be the extent of the wedding decorations. I settled on floating
flower and votive candle centerpieces that will really set the contemporary tone
for the wedding. I think the florist got excited by the wedding style and color
theme, which is contemporary, and literally, rainbow hued. I also met with
Colleen, the wedding coordinator, and we talked in greater detail about
sequence of events, and did a walk through of the Beach House (wedding ceremony
and reception area).
(6) Attend an appointment with hairstylist and makeup artist
DONE. I chose Chelly at Island Breeze Salon, considered to be one of the best hairstylists and makeup artists on the island. She is very fast at the hair (which looked good), and I think she is a superb makeup artist. Everytime I looked at my face in the mirror, my jaw dropped in surprise at how she transformed my face. I don't think my face had ever looked that good.
(7) Choose caterer
DONE. We are choosing Ristorante Villa Portofino, considered to be one of the finest restaurants on Catalina Island. Chef Greg, who graduated from the Culinary Institute of America, helped me bang out a menu that I think will accommodate both the Americans and the Chinese people who will be attending. Also there will be plenty of vegetarian fare for the vegetarians attending.
New goals:
(8) E-mail Tim, who works at Catalina Scuba Luv, if he would DM and officiate over the underwater wedding.
(9) Begin thinking about the ceremony.
(10) Narrow down the attendee list.
(11) Reserve blocks of hotel rooms and houses.
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