2nd Wedding Dream

I had another wedding dream last night.

It was the day of our wedding. We were getting married at the old homestead on 4th Street back in NY again. There was a brief rain shower, which totally depressed me, but it didn’t last long thankfully.

I was all by myself. Mom was downstairs. I kept trying to get my makeup on, my dress on (didn’t get a good look at the dress in my dream) and fix my hair all alone. I kept wondering where everyone was. I assumed at least one of my sisters would be around to help.

I looked out the upstairs window to check on the weather and there was a small brush fire behind the neighbor’s house. The wind suddenly whipped it up and it ran straight into the backside of the house catching the house on fire briefly. I yelled to call the fire department…I ended up doing it. They arrived quickly, but the fire was already out. Crisis averted on my wedding day.

I STILL didn’t know where everyone was, when Dori suddenly showed up and said she’d drive me to my wedding “site”. I was a little ticked off my plans had changed, but went along with it. We were in our old navy blue 1973 Mercury with the electric back window. LOL

Dori drove me to a pretty lousy looking campsite. I guess this was where my wedding was going to be. As we approached, it sure didn’t look like anyone was waiting for a wedding to take place. I saw Rhonda and Jenny, both dressed in dark blue, formal bridesmaid attire realizing I was here and running to get into place. I’m pretty sure there was a big-ass party going on, which ticked me off. It’s my wedding day people!

Then as Dori pulled up to our wedding “site”, it was pretty much a cleared out area of the campsite with a clothesline all the way around it to indicate the “aisle”. There were beer bottles hung along the entire length of the clothesline….ala one party that was held at our house once. The aftermath was a clothesline full of beer bottles. I understood the “historical” signifigance of it for my family, but didn’t appreciate it at my wedding.

BUT, I tried to think positively that this was my wedding day and I was so looking forward to seeing Dave in his kilt. I saw him in the center of the clearing and he had the full kilt garb on, but the kilt was pretty darn short. He hadn’t tried on the rented kilt until that morning. Really? So, right before we exchanged vows, he changes clothes into his chinos and tan shirt looking more like an army private than a Scottish groom. I was NOT happy. LOL And he wouildn’t stand up, but insisted on sitting in a chair. Not sure WHAT was up with that.

I then woke up. I’ll need to do some dream analisis and find out why I’m so fixated on my family taking over my wedding! LOL Probably because the wedding will be back in NY and I’m here in Maine.

Centerpiece Idea

Hmmm...I certainly have enough tea tins. I like this idea.

Tea-Tin Centerpiece
With their beautiful ornamentation and lettering, biscuit and tea tins bring old-fashioned charm to a reception table.

SOURCE: Martha Stewart Weddings

Spring-Themed Menu Ideas

Via theknot.com

Spring Wedding Catering Ideas

Money Saving Tips

Reception:
-Cut the guest list. This will slash your catering costs and save on invitations and even the number of centerpieces.
-Hold your ceremony and reception in one spot -- it will cut travel time for vendors you pay by the hour.
-Have bigger tables so you need fewer centerpieces and tablecloths.

Flowers:
-Use more greenery than flowers
-Swap out costly flowers -- did you know peonies can be five times more expensive than roses?
-Stick to just one or two kinds of flowers.
-Buy flowers that are in season

Food & Drink:
-Skip the main course -- apps and drinks are fine too
-Offer beer, wine, and a signature cocktail instead of a full bar.

Cake:
-Order a small one or two-tiered cake and then supplement cake with a larger sheet cake (hidden back in the kitchen).
-Use fresh flowers, not sugar ones.

Stationary & Favors:
-Get single-page invites to save on postage.
- Email your save-the-dates.

SOURCE: TheKnot.com