Turkey time means wedding time

In the 5 days I was home for Thanksgiving I managed to make serious wedding progress. Added to the “mission accomplished” list were the bridesmaids’ dresses, the hiring of a day-of wedding coordinator, a hair stylist and makeup artist, and the choice of both the bakery and style of wedding cake for the big day.

To accommodate my friends’ busy schedules and travel plans, I made two visits to Vera Wang Maids – Friday at 5 and Saturday at 5. I came close to pulling a bridezilla attack on Friday when a snotty Vera salesman refused to let me into the showroom to show A.S. and K.P. the selection. Luckily my new bff on the inside, Campbell, spotted me in distress in the lobby and whisked me and the ladies into the back. “Welcome to the bridal sauna!” Campbell greeted us as we entered the 100 degree showroom packed with demanding brides and maids. We flipped through different styles and fabrics and I showed the girls my favorites – 3 pale pink, silky gowns. Both girls looked amazing in everything and it was such a treat to be there with them. It was the ultimate girly experience.

My girly experience was repeated on Saturday when my mother and I met my maid of honor, S.M., and one of my cousins back at Vera Wang. This is the same high-powered lawyer cousin who barely had time to attend a fitting for her own wedding dress. The fact that I got her to try on a bridesmaid dress brought me to laughter and tears. S.M., who has influenced my fashion choices since our middle school adventures to Loehmanns and Woodbury Commons, approved, and looked stunning.

The “cutest of the weekend award” goes to my 3 year old cousin Katie. Every day Katie asks her mom when she is going to get to be a princess at my wedding. At dinner on Sunday Katie said to me, “Cousin Toooori, why is your wedding taking so long to come?”

More on everything else later….