Yesterday I picked up my veil from Rose's Bridal on West 39th Street in NYC. I ordered it a month ago to have it in time for my first dress fitting this Friday. I was a little difficult working with her -- I called a few times and it was as if she had no idea who I was and was asking me what my veil looked like so she could find it. What?? Was she going to go pick one out of the back that "looked like mine?" It was supposed to be custom. But, when I did finally get there to pick it up it looked fine. I wanted a super simple elbow length two layer veil with no trim at all and I got just what I wanted but I felt like I had to nag her to make sure it would be ready. Here is a picture of me in a sample length -- my veil is similar just without the trim.
Yesterday's other project was to pick out map/directions card up from Alphagraphics on 5th Avenue. In typical "only a bride cares" form I bought extra card stock (100 pages at a $1 a pop mind you) so that all my DIY projects (map, menu, program etc) could match the invitations cream textured card stock. I know -- it's insane, but I wanted it! (haha). The first round of the maps failed (FBIL offered to print them on his work printer and they looked terrible). Then I decided to just have them done professionally. Well they were even worse! It turns out that you can't print from a laser printer onto textured stock. So there I was down 30 pages (and $30) of my lovely card stock. Turns out they had a flat paper called "natural white" that was pretty darn close, so I just let it go and let them use it. They felt so bad they didn't charge me at all. Score free map/direction cards.
So -- our invitations are all ready to go out -- stuffed and sitting on my desk. But now I'm nervous they will weigh more as this new paper was heavier. I'll wait to take them to the PO to measure them so I don't have all my beautifully hand calligraphed (yes I know it's not a word, but it should be) invitations bounce due to lack of postage! Eek. Here is our envelope and RSVP postcard with our custom Zazzle.com stamps.
And tomorrow -- perhaps the most exciting thing -- My mom is coming into the city and we're going to the Mark Ingram's Bridal Atelier for my first dress fitting. I have to highly recommend Mark Ingram's for NYC brides. The salon is lovely, intimate and calm. You never feel rushed or pressured. My sales girl, Anju (do call her if you go), has been so helpful from our first appointment. Their gowns start at around $3K but she knew that was more than I could afford. Then she brought out a skirt and top from the Romona Keveza Legends Collection and I fell in love. AND -- it was under $2K! Could it be? Before I show you the terrible camera phone image of me in the too small runway sample, I'll tell you -- it's SHORT! **and the crowd gasps** I am a very petite girl (5'0") and it is so "me."
First fitting is tomorrow -- to be continued (with pictures I promise).
