More Previews...

Things are moving along smoothly--we have ordered shirts for the men (see left). I can not believe we found these! I am going to have my dad wear another shirt from the same company: http://www.feilpedoverdesigns.com/ (pic from their site). They have a lot of cool biking shirts! I know most of the men will appreciate that the necks will not be button-up-with-tie-to-choke-them.

We also have plum purple paper parasols for the women (try saying that 5 times fast...). It will add a splash of color to their otherwise black ensemble. Speaking of clothes, I actually found shoes to match the "aubergine" purple accents of the dress; the color could match better only if the dressmakers had manufacutured the shoes! So, I will be like Dorothy in her "borrowed" shoes--only I won't be clicking my heels claiming there is no place like home, and I have plum-colored suede clogs instead of ruby slippers. That's right: clogs of suede leather. I promise: it will all make sense when you see them in conjunction with the dress.

I have the official engagement ring, but if you want to see it, you might have to wait and see it in person; my digital camera does not want to seem to want to zoom in on it with any good focus. That, and the "sparkle factor" is somehow lost in digital transit.

The other cool thing we got recently was from Bicycle Paper Designs--that's right: the invitations are in! Take a look (right)! It is not the best picture in the world, but it gives you an idea of what to expect. These were a lot of fun to pick, and the woman who does them (Cynthia Martinez) was so helpful--especially when Pay Pal was being a royal pain in the nether regions.

Next, we sent in the contract for dinner at the Alley (the reception place). They have awesome food, and the cakes are coming from 1) The Roseville Bakery (the official "we're going to cut the cake now" cake), and 2) Connie Vanderveer, Al's girlfriend, who is making 9" rounds of four differing flavors for the individual tables. So, you'll be sure to go home with belly full of goodness!

Lastly, we ordered....cow bells. Yes, you heard right: cow bells. If you are ignorant to the cycling world, cow bells are frequently rung at the end of a race or at busy/important corners. So, we found a place to order them in bulk. After the ceremony, you will be free to "ring us in." When we get them & they are all decorated, we will post a picture.

As we near the wedding date, feel free to email me ideas of pictures you might want to see RJ & I pose for, or that make "good" wedding pictures (no, not those kinds of pictures!!). The photographer would like a list of shots we might want, aside from the candid photos he will take. Honestly, I have no idea what to ask for, aside from pics of family & friends.

Keep those cards & letters coming....!