I’ve always heard brides say that while they were engaged, they would have countless terrifying nightmares about various aspects of the wedding day. In these nightmares, things would go horribly, horribly wrong. They would have to go down the aisle naked, as they’d forgotten to put on their dress. Everyone forgot about the wedding and no one showed up.
Well, I had my first a couple of nights ago, and it was scary! When I think about it now, I should have realized it was a dream while I was having it, but you know most of the time, while you’re having a dream, you are 100% certain everything is REALLY HAPPENING to you. This was one of those dreams. This one centered around my dress.
As you know, I’m having my dress custom made by Amanda Archer (awesome!). I have had zero doubts about my decision to do this, as I know Amanda is extremely talented. Or at least I thought I’d had zero doubts.
In my dream, Amanda showed up at my house with my dress (super cool if she would actually show up at my house in Indiana since she lives in San Fran, but I highly doubt this is going to happen). She took the dress out of its package and it was…. words cannot describe. OK, I’ll try. It was made out of about ten different kinds of eyelet lace, none of which coordinated with the others. It was two pieces. The bottom piece was PANTS. It was tea-stained brown. That enough for ya? Oh, and she had no idea why I had a problem with it. Now, remember, I was firmly convinced this was all really happening to me. I was so livid and scared and upset and confused! How had this wonderfully talented dressmaker even concocted something so hideous?!?
…Then I woke up. Aaaahhhhh that relief when you realize that nightmare was just a nightmare! It never really happened! Oh joy oh joy oh joy! Angels were singing in my head! My dress could still be beautiful! But my GOD how that image has stuck in my mind! I cannot get that abomination out of my head! The only difference is now I realize it was just a dream, and I can laugh a little at myself. Because really, it wasn’t the talented dressmaker that concocted such a hideous mess. It was my own subconscious.
Weird.
Jenny the Bride
Filed under: planning
Vacation is over. Time to plan this thang.
Checklist:
- meet with Bloomingfoods for catering*
- send in $ for reception site
- Meet IU Student Activities director in person about ceremony site
- Check out DJs/ceremony musicians (latter will likely be IU music student)
- Decide on officiant
- look into honeymoon options
- look into registry ideas
- meet with Jason (photographer)
- discuss clothing for guys
(*italicized = top priority.)
Stay tuned!
Jenny the Bride
