April 04, 2004
April 4
So last night was Adam's bachelor party--it was co-ed so I participated in the festivities which, save for the last part of the evening was pretty g-rated. It was fun--it was great having all of Adam's friends in one room together--it certainly made karaoke and the last part of the evening more fun and interesting. I can't believe only three weeks left until the wedding--this morning I perused a few pages of one of our Italy guide books (our honeymoon destination) and worried about how we'd get to see what we wanted to see in Italy with only three or less days in each city we're visiting, how I'd be able to go through all the guidebooks and plan the way I want to plan for the honeymoon with not much time left, how I'd be able to enjoy things related to the wedding including the wedding itself in between all the things that we need to get done for it in addition to all the work I'll have to scramble to finish with my job before embarking on our wedding and hm. Frequently, between work and just regular life in general, I find myself too busy to think about the things ahead--every year when we go to L.A. for the holidays, for example, I never really get to think much about the holidays except for the shopping I need to get done for it, until we're actually in L.A. (which is usually two or three days before Christmas). And my life isn't even that crazy--it's just populated with enough things that I only have time to carry out things I need to do in the present and things I need to do for the future generally without much thought into the future itself.
I'm a daily user of wedding msg boards, and in the bio template of one, there's a field for your job--some brides-to-be are unemployed and assert that planning for a wedding is their job. I don't agree that planning a wedding is the equivalent of a real job but I do wish in some ways that I had the next few weeks off from my job so that I'd have more time to absorb the weeks ahead..
Some pictures from the karaoke portion of last night:
Talk about environmentally conscious! I found this on one of the bios of the aforementioned wedding websites. I think she takes it to an extreme but by the same token, I think what she's done with her wedding quite admirable (I'm an environmentalist myself but by no means as hard-core).
FI and I are aiming for simple and minimalist in design and frills. One of the caveats in choosing our sites, vendors, and décor is its eco- and socio-impact.
The event is in daytime, for minimal electrical need. We’re hiring independent sellers who use locally grown products. Our rings are not new--they are heirloom pieces that predate the diamond conflict in Africa. Live musicians with little to no amplification needs. No disposables. All clothing can be worn again, and the beautiful gown, given by a generous bride in Nevada, will be passed to another bride. Invitations, programs, menus are printed on recycled tree-less material with flower seeds mixed in; the papers can be planted and grown as a token of this occasion. In lieu of the bouquet and garter toss and favors, a donation was made to a local environmental organization in honor of our guests. Every component that is purchased will be a statement of our values for conservation and responsible consumerism.
Many elements have long lost their pertinence to our values today yet are perpetuated for the sake of tradition, and propagated by the wedding industry’s notorious promotion of excess. Our dream wedding is set in an atmosphere of quality involvement with our friends and family, and inspiring awareness for our community and the earth.
Yes, this is a multiple-post entry--pretty funny list of things to expect when you turn 30.
Nice photo montage of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind on bluishorange. This is a movie we've been meaning to see..
Posted by Jennifer at April 4, 2004 03:19 PM