The New Normal
Franchesco and I are settling into our new life now, since getting back from Brazil at the beginning of August and moving into our new apartment at the end of September. Everything is new...new jobs, new cars, new apartment, new furniture...but we're settling in just fine! Most couples have big life adjustments to make after their wedding, so I guess we're just getting a head start ;) My only complaint would be that Franchesco and I have almost no time together because of our opposite work schedules. His only day off is Monday, and every other day he works until later in the evening and doesn't get home until close to the time I go to bed. We are able to have breakfast together sometimes on the weekends, depending on when Franchesco wakes up, and we can have dinner together on Monday nights. That's about the extent of our time together. It's hard not having much time to spend together, but I guess that's just something we'll have to live with for a while...
Wedding Dress
I changed my mind about the wedding dress I bought last February, and decided to keep shopping around to find the perfect dress for our wedding. Alicia came to visit us the week before Thanksgiving, and I was very thankful to have her help shopping for wedding dresses! We found a beautiful dress that I'm very excited to wear on our wedding day! Now I just have to start shopping for accessories, and I have an appointment for alterations tomorrow. I'd share a picture, but then it wouldn't be a surprise on the wedding day!
Wedding Invitations
I was very lucky to have Angeli offer to do some beautiful calligraphy on our wedding envelopes! Everything for the invitations is now done, and they were sent out in the mail yesterday!!
Wedding Music
I had a lovely Skype conversation with my good friend, Sarah, about music for our wedding ceremony! Sarah will be playing flute along with my good friend, Carina, on piano and Franchesco's cousin, Emilio, on violin. I'm very excited about the songs we've chosen, and I'm so thankful to have friends that will be playing for our wedding!
Wedding Rings
Franchesco and I have been shopping around for wedding rings, and will be buying them in the next month or so. This might be one of the only times we will ever shop for something we will wear our whole lives!
My mom and Alicia are planning a bridal shower for me while I'm home for Christmas. It's actually going to be in the morning of New Year's Eve. Very festive, I'm sure! We are also planning to do a Bachelorette party in D.C. on Saturday, January 28th. So many fun things to look forward to!
Honeymoon
We booked our honeymoon for February 20th, about 2 weeks after the wedding! We're going on a cruise from Tampa, Florida to the Cayman Islands and Cozumel, Mexico. Can't wait for the warm weather!
Other Wedding Plans
I'll be home for Christmas from 12/23 to 12/31, and that week I'll be doing a lot of the final preparations for our wedding. I have meetings with vendors (photographer, florist, deejay, etc.) and also a meeting at The Cork Factory Hotel to finalize our dinner menu and do a cake tasting! I'm sure it will be a very busy week, but also very fun!
I hope that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and are enjoying the Christmas season! I'll be seeing many of you very soon :)
Jax -- Sorry about your opposite schedules, that definitely is a bummer. It looks like things are coming right along! :) I am excited to see you soon!
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