Planning a corporate event with 1,500 attendees AND a wedding at the same time...not my best idea. Good thing I have Starbucks as my trusty sidekick :) (specifically a Grande Double Dirty Chai)
Carl & I initially decided on an October wedding date because it was after my busy time at work. However, I realize that I may have stretched even my own multi-tasking abilities this time! Take a look at the event my work team (4 of us, to be exact) has been working on since February - it's pretty awesome and something I am always proud of: www.PDS2012.com. Take a look at the Sessions page, this shows you all of the speakers I manage. A TON of work - but so rewarding once you see the conference in action. This conference is the epitomy of the definition of teamwork - however, we each have our responsibilities...one of my favorite responsibilities is the WhozNext Technology Student Leadership Program. Check out the video, it's a pretty cool opportunity for local students:
Anyways, it's not all awesome...there's times I want to pull my hair out and scream :) But, gosh - if I didn't have those feelings, I wouldn't be me. No one ever claimed I was cool and laid-back. Poor Carl, he gets to hear it when those feelings take over me. It's days like that when he usually has a homemade Pina Colada or Mojito waiting for me when I get home from work. Quick fix and I'm back to normal and ready for more planning!
Last weekend Carl had his Bachelor party in Chicago, I took advantage of the time alone and had my dress fitting. My trusty sidekick, Abbey, came along for the ride. We went empty-handed, but returned with, *gasp*...a part of my dress riiiiipped out!
Little secret for any bride-to-be: Your dress may have one price when you order it...but then they add the alterations price...and THEN if you have any "special" alterations...they add $200 more! But really, a little extra $$ to have a dress that looks like this for the wedding day? No big deal and totally worth it:
And now you ask yourself: Is she kidding or is she serious? I guess you'll just have to see on October 27th.
