Bridesmaid Dresses

The bridesmaid dresses were ordered!! The dresses are from the Wtoo designs from Watters bridal. They are silk shantung (the same material as my dress!) in amaretto. Rachel is the best maid of honor. She did a great job organizing the crew and working with the bridal shop so I wouldn't have to. Thank you!!!!

The lastest things to check off the list:

We've made some progress in the past couple of weeks and it feels good to check some things off the never ending list.

1. Rehearsal Dinner will be at the Butcher Block in Plattsburgh, NY.
2. Bouquet's and Boutonnieres
3. Center pieces
4. Signed up for Pre Cana classes

We just found out that the Inn at Smithfield seems to be filling up fast so make those reservations soon! Here is the phone number again (518) 561-7750. Please book it under Munn-Kimball wedding.

Something Blue!

I bought my something blue last week while I was out shopping with Rachel. I'm so excited!!!

I bought my veil while out shopping today. It was a fraction of the veil budget so I'm psyched about it. I'm not posting a picture of it though because I want it to be a surprise for the wedding day.

Wedding Planning through Procrastination

So instead of studying the typical developmental progression of fine motor skills (which is next on my list of subjects to cram into my brain before my exam tomorrow), I decided to update the blog because I feel like we actually did something proactive in wedding planning this week which made me feel so good. Randy got out of work early on Friday (thank you Shadis!) and we decided to finally get our Save the Dates printed. My original plan was to go tomorrow after my exam but this was so much better because we got to together. We went in thinking they would download Randy's design, we would pick out paper, order the save the dates, and then come back in a week to pick them up. What really happened was we went in at 5pm with a jump drive holding the design's PDF file and left at 5:30pm with a box of 120 Save the Date cards and envelopes. It was so easy and the printers at Jenkintown Business Graphics were so nice and helpful.

During a study break yesterday, I bought labels and completed my first mail merge through repeated trial and error. I felt guilty for my extended study break so I hit the books for another couple of hours with the Save the Dates constantly in the back of my mind. So I finally gave in and started stuffing, addressing, and stamping envelopes. It felt so good and relaxing.

We still have a couple more addresses to get and a few more books of stamps to buy and then they will be out in the mail. Hopefully by the end of the week these babies will be out announcing the date our wedding to all our guests. yippeeee!!!!!!!!!

This was my make-shift assembly line. The OT books made an excellent stand to hold my address labels.

Hotel Arrangments

A block of rooms has been booked for a discounted rate at the Best Western The Inn at Smithfield for the night of the wedding under Munn/Kimball wedding. The hotel is about 20 minutes away from the church and 25 minutes away from the reception. We were holding out blocking rooms because we thought that our reception site was going to be building a hotel but with the economy the way it is their plans fell through. :(



Side Note: The Ground Round behind the hotel is where Bridget worked as a waitress/hostess/quickdraw girl for the summer in 2002.




Best Western The Inn at Smithfield
446 Route 3
Plattsburgh, New York, 12901-6519
Phone: (518) 561-7750
Fax: (518) 561-9431
http://www.bestwesternnewyork.com/hotels/best-western-the-inn-at-smithfield/


If you would prefer to stay at another location, here are some other options for Plattsburgh lodgings.


La Quinta Inn & Suites
16 Plaza Boulevard
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Phone: (518) 562-4000
Fax: (518) 561-3234


Holiday Inn
412 Route 3
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Phone: (518) 561-5000
Fax: (518) 562-2974

















This place was in the running for holding the reception when we started planning. It would have been the most convenient to hold the reception because the ballroom is in the hotel and there would have been lots for the little kids that couldn't come to the reception to do. However, the ballroom was way too small to hold the size of our lively party so we declined. We were still going to block rooms here but then one of the biggest fires Plattsburgh, NY has ever known burned that option to the ground.

Wedding Party

Here is our Wedding Party in no particular order (all though the cutest are at the beginning) because this was the hardest blog post to organize.

Annie Munn-Flower Girl and Bridget's Cousin

Adam Munn-Ring Bearer and Bridget's Cousin and Godson

Ben Munn-Groomsman and Bridget's Brother

Two for the price of one!!

Paul Mulligan and Vin!! Mazzuca-Groomsmen, both lived with Randy while they went to Siena College.

Kristopher Kimball-Best Man and Randy's brother.

Heather Gorman-Bridesmaid and lifelong friend of Bridget

Rachel Munn-Maid of Honor and Bridget's twin sister

Carly Drown-bridesmaid and lifelong friend of Bridget

Elise Munn-bridesmaid and Bridget's little sister.

Karl Robstad-groomsman and Randy's roommate in college and medical school.

Kristine Minasi-bridesmaid and Bridget's desk+running buddy in grad school.

Calvin Leung-Groomsman and Randy's roommate in College and Medical school.

Courtney McHale-Bridesmaid and Bridget's friend from college/post-college roommate

Registry

Randy and I registered last month while we were in Harrisburg for his USMLE exam. We went to Bed, Bath & Beyond after he finished up the first day of his exam and spent 2 1/2 hours with a wedding consultant. We honestly thought that they were going to give us a scanning gun and let us do our own thing. We were wrong. She led us through the store, offered suggestions, and gave us direction when we really had no clue. All though it took FOREVER, we got it all done, and she was honestly very helpful!
www.bedbathandbeyond.com