Engagement Party Disasters!!!!

This past weekend we had our engagement party. It was at my parents house as they were the 'hosts'. So many things went horribly wrong, the likes of which I have never seen. Please, join me.. as I tell the tale of small disaster after small disaster!!

I'll begin at the beginning, about a week before the party. Due to completely unavoidable circumstances, I ended up breaking a couple of toes while trying to do the very ordinary task of stepping into the bathtub with the goal of taking my nightly shower before bed. Unfortunately it didn't go so smoothly since the second my foot touched the tub floor my balance was broken and down I went in one foul swoop. I didn't really realize how hurt I was till the next morning when I couldn't put all my weight on it. Why is this relevant? Because in the time I would have normally taken care of little party errands, the week before, I was immobile. I couldn't even drive. Therefore all these tedious little tasks were taken care of on the morning of.

The time before the festivities went relatively smooth, I ran some errands, came back, helped with the yard work... but time, as usual, starts to run out and I found myself a little rushed. That's when my lovely fiance decides to leave and check out this boat that is for sale. Needless to say I was less then thrilled that he decided to make checking out a boat a top priority while there were still things to be done for OUR ENGAGEMENT PARTY but I think I handled the situation with as much poise as I could have.

Anyway he got back and we finished up at my parents house. With about two hours left till take off we went back to our apartment to get ready ourselves.. this is where things go south.

First, I accidentally left my hair iron at my parents house. Because of this, it took be twice as long to do my hair and in the end it ended up getting messed up anyway because we live in Miami and the humidity is ridiculous. So we were very late. As I was putting on my dress (Actually it was the dress my mother changed into from her wedding dress at her wedding.. it was a surprise for my dad) my fiance noticed something... awful. There were stains all over it!!!! I don't know what my grandmother did while she was altering it but they looked like coffee stains! I called my mother in a panic... she told us to take a rag and see if it wont come out with some water and a tiny bit of soap... thankfully it did. This made us SUPER late.

We finally get there and say our 'hello's' and my mother tells me how one of the lights outside burst into flames just as the people were arriving. Horrified, I saw it thrown at the side of the house (out of sight) with a towel over it. Thankfully, no one was hurt.

A few minutes into the party ALL the lights go out! My dad, brother, fiance rush around to find the source of the problem. After tinkering with it for about 10 minutes the lights came back on.... then they fell ON our guests! That's right, ON THEM! All I could think was 'omg... there are going to be shards of glass in everyone's faces'!!! Luckily no one was hurt and after my dad, brother, fiance got involved the lights were back up and in working order in about ten minutes.

As everyone was eating, somehow, I don't know how.... my mother stepped on my aunts ankle causing her to scream and fall to the ground. I was mortified! I thought '.. well there goes another one' Referring to myself of course, I forgot to mention.. I had to wear this big boot on my injured foot because my foot is still fragile from the broken toes. At least I got to wear one shoe?? lol After about an hour my aunt was ok and decided nothing serious had happened. So the rest of the night went on without any problems.

All in all it will definitely be a night that everyone remembers. If not for the pyrotechnics, then for the near death by decapitation when the lights came crashing down on their heads.

Eventful? I'd say so.

I've heard that when bad things happen, its good luck. Lets hope that's true! *cheers*

Bride to be

Have you ever looked around at the people around you and been jealous at the fact that they know exactly what they want and can do it as they please? Thats what the preliminary weeks of planning my own wedding have done to me.

I remember imagining this day, since I was too small to reach the tops of the counters in the kitchen. I remember sitting in my room throughout my teen years wondering how the day would turn out.. trying to imagine what my dress would look like, or the flowers, or the outdoor ceremony I was so sure I'd have.

*Throw that piece of paper away*

My reality is that even though not many decisions have been made about said day... I'm not happy nor animated at all with the decisions that have.

I remember being truly touched when I got engaged, how special that perfect moment was for me. I remember getting into bed that first night and feeling so lucky that something so amazing had happened to me. How beautiful the thought was that someone loves me so much that they can't imagine the rest of their lives without me by their side.

Thats the thought that is helping me cope with the wedding.

After all, everything aside.. the only thing that matters to me is that we love each other, that we want to be together. Which I know we do.

The wedding is JUST a party. One day in our lives. Truth be told I can see already why people elope. It removes 98% of the stress involved with planning this ever so 'important' day.

Maybe the fact that I've been an invalid for the past few days has dampened my spirits, I broke a couple of toes five days ago and I'm still limping around. I'm hoping I'll be able to wear a shoe for my engagement party on Saturday (4 days away). But, they say that when bad things happen during the wedding planning process/on the wedding day it means good luck. If these preliminary stages are in any way a peek into how intolerable this process is going to be then I'd say we are in store for the best marriage in the universe! lol

Joking aside. I didnt really anticipate this being such a drag. I normally love planning events but there are so many obstacles regarding this one that I seem to be losing steam before any is necessary. Although according to my research I'm not the only Bride-to-be that felt this way so I'm sure eventually things will evolve into something I can enjoy.

Till then, I bid you a brief farewell. I will definitely try to be more upbeat with my posts in the future.. I just needed to vent a little. Share my lack of enthusiasm. lol

*cheers*