Post-wedding update

As you can see, I didn't do a very good job at keeping up with this blog thing. Let me tell you, the last month of planning was insane! I got sick the last week in August and the beginning of September (I still had a little cough during the ceremony but hopefully it wasn't noticeable). As the wedding day got closer, I became more excited and couldn't eat or sleep, which didn't help with me getting better. I felt like a robot running on caffeine. Cory and I had taken off work two days before the wedding and three days after... but in hindsight, I would've taken a total of two weeks off.

Anyways, it's been a little over a week since we got married and I have a lot of updating to do on this blog. I'll try my best to finish it up... gotta squeeze it in between, organizing our place, writing thank you notes, opening up a joint account, changing my last name... and all those other items on the post-wedding to-do list.

Linens ~ done!

Linen rental contract and deposit were mailed today!!!

Cord and Veil ~ done!

I'm so lucky to have a wonderful family!! I've been searching for a cord and secondary veil online but the choices were very limited. It's not like there's a store down the street where I can buy it at either. I asked my brother where he got theirs and he said "probably the Philippines" but wasn't sure. He offered to let us borrow theirs but of course it'd be nice to have a set of our own. A couple of days ago, I asked my cousin, Rona, who lives in the Philippines if she could kindly buy me a set since she and her parents are coming for the wedding. I gave her a general description of the design we liked ('cuz we didn't want anything too fru-fru) and man, that girl was on top of it! She's already bought it and just sent me pics! They're perfect!! THANKS, RONS!!

M&M pics

The fun and colorful box they came in

Very well insulated

One bag plain & one bag personalized

Hey, a lavender one got mixed in!

M&M's are here!!! =)

The doorbell rang so I yelled to my co-workers, "I'll get it, I think it's my M&M's." The voice on the other side of the door goes, "YUP, it is!" Guess who it was? Funny UPS man that delivered the candy yesterday... LOL!

I loved the box it came in... sooo colorful!!

(I didn't bring the camera with me today so I'll have to post real pics up later.)

Candy scoops ~ arrive!

OMG ~ I got another package!!

Today is such a fun day! Tim came into my office with another box and said that it must be my birthday. LOL! I wasn't expecting another delivery until tomorrow but the guys at Scoops-Scoops were fast!

First batch of candy ~ arrives!

Guess what arrived here at work about an hour ago?! The first batch of candy I ordered online!! YAAAAAAY!!! These past couple of weeks have been great!! We've gotten wedding shower gifts delivered to the house, on Monday the floralytes came in, yesterday it was the cake stand, today the candy... and I just received an email that the M&M's are arriving tomorrow!!

The UPS man and my boss were laughing 'cuz I was jumping up and down when I saw him carrying a box labeled Chocolate.US/BulkFoods.com. He said, "You can't imagine how many people asked me 'You sure you don't want me to get rid of that box for you?" Hahaha... Oh, UPS man, you're so funny!

I carried the box to my office and couldn't wait to open the darn thing. Tim (a co-worker) and I oohed and ahhed as I pulled each thing out... swizzle sticks (rock candy)... licorice twists... jelly beans... candy sticks... He was most excited about the blue licorice twists 'cuz he didn't know it came in that color. Trust me, I didn't know it either but when my friends were helping me decide what to get, Kat said she really liked Twizzlers. Red twizzlers were not an option but they actually come in blue! (Ick... I'm not a fan of licorice.)


I was very disappointed when I saw the Jelly Belly jelly beans. I ordered 4 lbs. which is 1,600 pieces (approx. 9 per person) but I don't think it's enough. I overestimated the size of those suckers. I guess I'll go to a candy store and buy them by the pound from those bins. Six more pounds should be enough, right?

Other than that, everything else looked fine. I can't wait till the M&M's come in tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cake stand ~ arrives!

The cake stand came in the mail yesterday!! That was fast!! Thanks Ebay seller!!

I knew it was 22" x 6" but it definitely looks bigger in person... but it's hollow so it's not that heavy.