So, just a few things to report.
I bought my shoes last night! I like them enough, I guess. You may remember that I purchsed some other shoes very early on. Well, I got to practicing walking in them, and I simply could not do it. I have some problems with my feet, and they were hurting me SO badly, that DF said it would be crazy for me to wear them since we were going to be in the parks for a few days still after the wedding. Also, the heel was about 3", and I was a bit worried about the length of my dress with them.
So, last night I was going to look for more shoes at horrible David's Bridal when I decided to stop at DSW for their summer 80% off sale, just to see. They had some silky silver shoes, low heel but not chunky, and, most important, comfortable. They are not the best looking shoes in the world, but I like them well enough. No one will really see them anyway, and they have a little horseshoe shaped decoration, which is great because horses are part of our livlihood and the reason we got together in the first place. Plus, I have a horseshoe shaped ring that was the first jewelry DF gave me. I won't be wearing it at our wedding because I usually wear it on my right ring finger and my e-ring will go there during the ceremony, but the HS shape on the shoes can serve as homage to it. Besides, the shoes are really comfy and they cost $8! I saw another pair I loved but they were over $150 even with a discount (not 80%). I simply couldn't justify paying that kind of money for shows I will probably never wear again, though, so $8 shoes no one will see anyway it was!:
Excuse the image quality, these were taken with my phone. The shoes really are a nice silver, not blueish.
I have my floral consultation with Rosie a week from tomorrow. All we will need extra is 2 corsages for the mothers, some boutineers, and two memorial flowers, one for DF's dad, and one for my Grandma. We haven't decided what to do for DF's dad, but I will be getting a purple orchid of some kind for Grandma, as purple was her favorite color, and we used to go to an orchid show together every year. We will place these on two empty chairs. I won't need bridesmaids boquets, as I am doing them myself with silk flowers from Michael's.
I am thinking of doing our meet n greet dinner the night before the wedding at Raglan Road at DTD. We really enjoyed eating there last year, and think it would be a nice place to go, and then no one would need park admission. I really want to do a groom's cake for DF, though. Do they do those there? If possible, I want to do a Sully from Monster's Inc. cake, as DF got picked to be Sully at the Laugh Floor last year, and since then we have a running joke about him being a Hairy Scary Monster.
What else?
Normally, I would be happy about the rumor that Disney is going back to 90 day ADRs as 180 days is just so far in advance, but now it is stressing me! Having to wait until 90 days to book the lunch after the wedding is cutting sending out the invites VERY fine, but I don't think I can just asume we will get whatever we want!
Speaking of invites, there is some stress! I am starting to work on the wording for these. A friend got married recently, and there was major drama over whose name should be on the invite. I told DF that, per etiquette, AFIK, it is technically whoever PAYS that is the host, and therefor the one invitiing (in this case, my parents). He thinks I am wrong and it is both parents. I mentioned this to my dad, however, and he was LIVID! He wants just him and my mom You know, "Mr. & Mrs. Irisbuds parents request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter irisbud to irisbud's fiance, january 22, 2009...". I don't think DF cares too much, and I hope it stays that way, because I think I am going to have to word the invites however my Daddy wants them, since he is paying!
Hmm, we also have all of the Honeymoon/Wedding booked the way we want it, first two nights at ASMu, two nights before wedding at BWI, night of wedding and next two nights at GF, and 4 night Wonder cruise. I am planning out ADRs JIC Disney does NOT go to 90 day ADRs (July 22 will be my day, then).
What did everyone else do with their ADRs? I have places I really want to eat, and DF does to. He was wondering if we should give out an itinerary to everyone. I am thinking no because I am afraid others will take it as an invite to join us (which may or may not be okay, depending on which place and what mood we are in). If they show up and there is no avalibility, then we would feel like jerks and like we have to go elsewhere. So I think we will keep the meals we plan just for us except night before wedding, wedding lunch, and one meal on Saturday with anyone who wants to attend.
Also, I am debating our wedding night dinner. We are having the ceremony at noon, followed by an after wedding lunch, probably at 1:30/2:00ish, and a dessert party at EPCOT at 8:30 - 9:30. I REALLY want to either do Private Dining something or other for just me and DF or do dinner at Bistro De Paris (LOVE that place!) and then go to the dessert party. Is it okay for us to have dinner alone that evening, since we will do lunch and dessert reception with our guests, or is this rude? Any thoughts appreciated!
I am also planning on booking the Backstage Magic Tour for either Monday or Tuesday before the wedding, and am very excited about that!
I think that is all for now (thank goodness, I'm sure you are thinking!) except for the ever-present family on the Honeymoon drama, which I am beginning to hope just works itself out. I am seriously having anxiety attacks now between all of that crud and school and everything else. Somedays, I wish we were just getting married at the courthouse up here and then heading to Disney ON OUR OWN for our honeymoon...
It will all be fine, though. I am worrying about things that probably won't even happen...
Thanks for reading everyone!
I have realized of course years later that it was a DP!!
It also would have been a part of my bridal BEO, not a seperate BEO, for like a convention or private party... Maybe we're all getting different info, for all our different weddings and we're confusing each other... lol
I didn't mean to write that much, but I got carried away! 
DH and I both have two master's degrees each 
(I know overkill, it's a long story) so I know how exciting it is to finish up a degree; it's such a great feeling of satisfaction!!!
. Seriously, though, you must be thrilled to have them! I can't decide between doing my doctorate in industrial psychology or general psychology (then an internship and I can legally practice clinical psychology) so I am doing them concurrently starting in September 
