...But first, coffee (with Jen)

As Summer starts to fade into Fall, peak wedding season is wrapping up here for the year. Just this weekend past I stood as the Maid of Honor (well...the correct term is Matron of Honor because I'm already married, but the term "Matron" makes me feel old - lol) for my sister's wedding. This is the 3rd wedding that I've had the honor of standing in, and I thought that it would be a good idea to pass on my gained knowledge from these experiences. The titles that I've had are: Junior Bridesmaid, Bridesmaid, and Maid of Honor.  And, as a side note, I have also co-MC'ed my friends wedding with 2 of my best friends. Without further delay...Here is what you can expect by agreeing to stand in a wedding: Leading up to the Wedding: - Attending bridal shows with the bride and speaking with vendors .  This involves taste-testing samples, holding bags, and a small entrance fee for the bridal show itself. Wear comfy shoes, pants with stretch, and have two free han...

My life is busy - well, I consider it to be that way.  I work full time (regular business hours), take a university course per semester (working towards my degree), help run a household/take care of pets, keep up with family/friends/hobbies, book club, and now I've started this blog.  And, that's just the scheduled things, not the pop-up events that appear throughout the year.  Keeping up with all of the demands can be daunting, but it can be done with a little organization. This post will note include my work schedule and meetings due to the confidential nature of my work duties. Only my "after regular business hours" life. My tools of the trade are as follows:  - Planner (this years planner is a Bando planner) - a fun notebook (Chapters) - the calendar app in my cell phone - an assortment of colorful pens (Chapters or Michaels Crafts?). Planner This is my first time both purchasing a planner, and using a planner, since high school. And, while I've...