Wedding Update #8: Dress to impress!

So earlier today (err...yesterday...darn Midnight...lol) I went by the dress shop again hoping and having my fingers crossed that the dress I liked was still there...and it was!!! Lucky me! What are the chances?

Anyway, I have an appointment next Wednesday to see how much it would cost to take it in a little and add straps, and that's it! Dress shopping done! (Although, while I was there, I saw a dress 5 times prettier...but it was a size 8...damn...XD) But I'm still quite happy! And guess what? I took a moment trying it on today to check what brand it was  - it's a Dere Kiang. And oddly it's the same dress I first posted here (albeit that was a stolen image from the official website by Chinese eBay sellers who will re-create it on the cheap...but not fast...otherwise I would grab it from them! lol Although, looking at "official" sites online - I got the best deal ever on it!) But, because I found out who it was by, I could find better pictures of it now! So here you go!

Remember, click to enlarge!

So you can see the center jewel is clearly NOT a red stone!

It's a tad longer on me though...lol I'm short.

I'm also, trying to decide on veil now - black of course to go with the theme. Any help with deciding would be appreciated!

I'm between these two so far:

I seem to be liking the shorter veils for some reason.

This weekend I'm going Hallo-shopping with some of my friends and hopefully I can pick up the rest of my stuff for the party while there. (Although I did pick up a  few Halloween things earlier today.)

Now, all that's left is to get my bridesmaids their lovely dresses. I'm also still looking for people to help make some creepy foods! Think of it like a potluck (for the party - I have food for the wedding dinner!) and bring some scary appetizers and sweets please!

And then it's all up to the day and heavy decorating! XD

Wedding Update #7: Woohoo!!! Cabin rented!

So, first let me say this (in case the title didn't clue you in already) - I FINALLY GOT A CABIN RENTED!!!! And for the right days! Ohmigosh I'm just so excited!!!

Whew! Now that that's out of the way - let me tell you of how much trouble this wound up being first before showing you the pretty pics of the cabin I got!

First off, as you may know - I've been waiting on my money to come in and the wait has been causing almost all my problems. I managed to finally get my Mom and Dad to go in together and let me borrow $70 - just about what I needed to pay the 20% partial payment to reserve the cabin I had in mind. Well, I got it put in the bank and called up Red River Gorge's Cabin Rental place...the girl who answered was unsure about paying 20% and said the best she knew she could do on the particular cabin I had in mind was $100. I admitted I didn't have near that much so she said she would call the owner and get back to me. Well...I waited...and I waited...so then I called back to find out that she still hadn't gotten a hold of the owner due to the owner's husband being in the hospital. That was sad to hear and I felt kind of bad for bothering her. Well, later that night I checked the website - the cabin I had wanted had been rented! Argh! But - being somewhat   persevering as I was I called again the next day - still no word on the 20%. Well, then I found out that many of my friends (for various reasons) could no longer make it. Then I decided - screw it! Go find a cheaper, smaller cabin - this way my $70 should cover the partial payment amount! Well I called again today - no answer. I called the owner's cell - no answer. I though 'Oh dear...there's not going to be anything left by the time I get enough money to pay in full! *sigh*' But then...I tried one.more.time! I got an answer! From the owner herself! She was on the road at the time but said 20% would be just fine! She called me back just a few minutes later and took all of my information! I went through so much for it to wind up being so dang simple!

So, it wasn't my first pick (Amazing Grace) and it wasn't my 2nd pick (Sundancer) - but what I got (though a lot smaller and less fancy-shmancy looking) is still a most excellent cabin indeed! And where it's at is truly beautiful! On a ridge top overlooking the gorge! It's a breathtaking spot indeed! Beautiful for sunrises/sunsets, and stargazing! I'll admit that I was quite tied between this one and the Grandview cabin - both had beautiful views - the Grandview had an excellent mountain view and the one I got (Kentucky Sunset) has an excellent view of the gorge - I was torn...but somehow KY Sunset won me over! It doesn't have the neat porch swing that the Grandview has...or the mountain view - but a gorge view with a hot tub overlooking it all and up on a little ridge top is truly great!

So here are some pics off their website of the cabin I rented - KY Sunset:

Look at all that sky! I'm so taking my telescope for some stargazing! And guess what? Totally gonna be a Full Moon when I'm there! (Perhaps we can even have an Esbat ritual - or an early Samhain ritual!)

Check out this hot tub on the deck! Look at the view from it! Gorgeous!

And this is what you can see from the living room! O.O

And for more pics, check it out on their website here: Kentucky Sunset - Red River Gorge Cabin Rentals

And if you scroll over to October on the reservation calendar - you see that October 29th and 30th is in green? Guess what? That's me! That's my reservation! YEEEEESSSSSS!!!!

So - now, what else is there to say? I have my location (wedding and reception), my officiant, my bridesmaids, my cake, my cabin - I have to go shopping for decorations and supplies soon (next weekend or the one after that I'll be out Halloween shopping with my friends for that.) I have to get my dress (fingers crossed that its still at the dress shop by some miracle...ordering online will be cutting it close!) Getting my bridesmaids their dresses. Placing orders for food (I think I'll just order large orders that day instead of catering exactly - there's not gonna be THAT many people!) Also, getting help with making the "creepy" foods. And then hoping all goes well!

Wish me luck everyone!