Wedding Countdown

3 weeks to go!  We're getting down to the wire now--Cookie's ready to party!

The bunting is coming along nicely.  I got most of it done during the Olympics--I only keep half an eye on the screen when it's an event that I'm not that into.  When the swimming or diving came on, I put the sewing down, though!

My international wedding magazine collection--UK, France (deux!) and Germany (L to R).  it's fascinating to see how similar they all are.  Vintage tea cups and photo booths, bicycles and birdcages, irony and irreverence--they all speak the universal language of the hipster!

The accessories for the bridesmaids--I love these filigree earrings, and the leaf detail on the hair comb matches my tiara really well :) 

Katie & Janette's shoes--they're both on the petite side, so they can get away with more dramatic shoes than I can.   It's been tricky having the bridesmaids in 2 states and the bride overseas, but I'm so impressed by how they pulled this all off--we picked them out together via e-mail, then Janette found the only two remaining pairs in the country in a store near Katie, who then went to pick them up. Success!

My shoes--They're actually just a pair of Clarks that I bought a few months ago on sale.  I didn't plan on wearing them for wedding shoes, but I really love them, and I hadn't worn them for anything else yet.  The height is perfect, too--I wanted a heel, but didn't want to be taller than Richard and these are just right.  When I struggled to find "wedding shoes" (white satin pumps) that were the same height as these, I gave up and decided to just go with what I already loved :) It's all about being comfortable & happy on the day--and besides, my dress covers them up!

I went to Starbucks yesterday to work on my journal article, and once again, the barista didn't understand me when I said my name.  I even spelled it out, and this is what he wrote.  This sort of thing happens far too often, and at a lot of different Starbucks locations, too!  The best one I ever had was "Marlowe" at Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station's Starbucks.  I've gotten "Marley" a lot, too...It's my accent--they say Mully, I say Mali.  I need to come up with a Starbucks name...

 The ring pillow--we'll see if Pudd is up to the task, but if he's not, that's ok. We won't force him to do anything he doesn't want to do--except for wear his suit.  I'm insisting that all the guests keep their clothes on.

And speaking of clothes, Richard's morning suit is pretty much like this one that Prince William is wearing (I don't have a picture from the fitting).  His tie is plum and the waistcoat is ivory, and the jacket is black and the trousers are gray striped (traditional combo).