Yes, I Am Serious!

After my last post I was asked if I was really serious about the toga party. The answer is YES! I was totally serious! Kate is giving me the freedom to organize the party and you all better be prepared. I want official togas with all the details finally figured out.

On other news, I picked up an additional shift at the bar. No, not because I was expecting Bill Gates to show up and give me a car. More because I want the money for the wedding. The bar has been nuts lately! Which, of course, is a great thing for me. The more people, the more orders, the more tips. See how this works?!?!

Anyhow, I am leaving shortly to head over and Kate is going to create the official bridal party invite. Possibly, maybe you guess will realize I am serious once you see the invite and read the line "toga necessary." I hope you all have a wonderful night and I look forward to hearing your reaction to the invite. Again, read my last posts to learn more about the whole "registry" thing. I would hate to repeat myself. Mike, I know you are laughing after reading that line. Have a good weekend everyone.

Latest Update

So, as it turns out I get complete control over the bridal shower. Here is how that happened.... 1. We decided to have a co-ed bridal shower. 2. I had a really good idea about the theme. 3. I now have full control over the party so Kate doesn't have to worry about it. This couldn't have turned out better. I am in charge and ready to throw the best bridal shower in history. Something I would never expect to say.

I can only assume that my next sentence will answer one of your most important questions. Yes, there will be a keg. Now, I can only assume that my next paragraph will answer you second most important question.

Yes, I am hosting a toga party. Childish you say. Maybe for Bill Gates who won't show up or buy me a car, but not for our group of friends. Sure, sure you may have to get creative and we welcome the outrageous outfit. But, if you are coming to celebrate my union before we actually have the formal ceremony and union you deserve beer. And I am happy to give you some as long as you come in a toga. Gifts optional.

I Heart the Internet

I have something to share that I believe is almost better than getting a car from Bill Gates. Are you ready? Wait for it... we are not registering for our wedding. Take a breath here people you can still get us gifts. Instead we are signing up on the site that accepts contributions in specific denominations to go towards your wedding.

So, instead of registering for a third toaster, you can go visit this site and choose what you want to donate to. $20 to our airfare, $50 towards a dinner at the hotel, $100 towards the flight, etc. Are you as excited as I am? This makes the most sense to us and was actually inspired by a friend that called us after reading our last blog. Him and his wife did this and they said it was the best decision they ever made.

We are still welcoming more advice if you would like to share. Just don't tell me to register for a microwave or a new set of pots and pans. And the last thing we really need is yet another knife. Have a good day everyone. Off to the bar.

More from Me Via Kate

After I hit publish, Kate insisted that I make some comments to my last post. Sure, I don't let comments post on my blog, but I can go ahead and comment on my own posts. Makes sense.

Anyhow, the wedding we went to last week was wonderful. It is not that anything was wrong, especially with the bride and groom, but you just view a wedding differently when you HAVE to learn from their experience. Some brides and grooms shun away advice and suggestions wanting to make their special day their own. Well, we tend to welcome it. Once planning begins we realized that there are so many details that could go wrong that we sought out advice and suggestions. Really, we still are! How someone can pretend how to know what specific choice would be best from everything from the food to the registry is beyond me.

If you ask me, or ask us, we would love to know what you felt was good and bad about your big day. Would you rather have registered for the $200 blender or in hind sight, should you have instead asked for money. Were you happy with that buffet or would an h'orderves party been better? Let me know and I may just start to welcome the idea of comments.

I LOVE BRUNCH

That's right, I said it. There is no other meal of the week that comes with alcohol before noon. Well, I guess there is, but then again you might have a drinking problem. Not that I am one to judge. Back to brunch.

It's the perfect combination of eggs, sausage, bacon coupled with many not so typical breakfast items including shrimp, lobster, cheese plates, and even a panini. I have never been a big fan of brunch until I visiting this specific restaurant in my area that offered all the above and endless champagne. The type of endless champagne in which you feel your glass is always half full and not half empty. Almost inspiring if I do say so myself. So Gates, I will never receive a handout from you I now know that I can find something even more great. Brunch.

And, yes we went to the wedding and apparently have another to attend in two weeks. Don't know these people whose wedding we are yet to attend, but I can tell you that the Mrs. was right. You do look at wedding differently when you are in or about to be in the wedding planning process. Instead of a wedding it becomes a lesson on do's and don'ts.

It's Not Just Me

I totally forgot I was invited to a friends a wedding this upcoming weekend. Apparently, I have learned that when you are in the middle of planning your wedding it is your duty to analyze and scrutinize all of the weddings you attend in the meantime. This being said, you are not allowed to find it weird that I was giving a "mental checklist" to see how our friends chose to execute their wedding.

I will tell you, that as much I want to, I am not sure if I will remember this checklist. There is a variety of things to pay attention to and compare to the plan we already have in place. I am all up for strategic planning, but I am going into this friend's wedding feeling a little guilty. Am I spending time happy being happy for this couple and celebrating or am I plotting how I won't make my wedding the same as their's? More importantly, one could bring up the point that I wouldn't want anyone spending more time with a mental checklist at my wedding versus celebrating our big day.

All things aside, my new car (not from Gates) will be getting us to and from a wedding.