A huge thank you to Mom & Dad for their amazing support – thank you for driving us everywhere this past weekend and being a solid sounding board.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Shout out to my BFF
My best friend in Montana asked me today if she could start a website for Aaron and me to keep our family & friends up to date on our wedding plans. What a rockstar – look what she did in under 2 hours…Now I have to figure out how to do the rest… will keep you posted as we firm up dates and locations and continue to add funny anecdotes and experiences to the site. Thanks Aimee – love ya!!!
Pretty Woman
We had an appointment at a wedding boutique shop to look at bridesmaid dresses on Sat. in Santa Barbara. So Kristine and I walk in at 4:30 and the four people in the store stop and look at us (mind you there are NO customers there). Finally, one says "Can I help you?" - like she is TOTALLY bothered.
Kim: “Yes. I have a 4:30pm appointment”
Receptionist: “Really? I don’t have anything…. Oh wait. Are you Kim?”
Kim: yes
Manager with whom I have the appointment: “Um. I’m actually busy. My assistant can help you – if you don’t mind.
Kim: okayyyyyyyyy
…… I then asked the assistant where the Alvina Valenta dresses were as that was the reason I had found their store (the only ones in town who carried that designer) and she replied ‘we don’t have HIS dresses in, yet.’ It’s a female designer. So I said, ‘okay, where should we be looking, then?” She seriously pointed us to a rack and said ‘right there,’ and WALKED AWAY!!!
Aaron then walked in and asked if he could use the restroom and after he walked away I heard the women saying ‘is he a bum? Did he just walk in off the street?” So I walk over and say ‘he’s with us.’ And they say ‘Oh, Thank God. I’m glad you said something!’ Ohh.. it went on and on. I asked if they had clips – granted, I am helping my own sister with her dresses and she says ‘ yes,’ and walks away without getting them!!! I was so disgusted.
Meanwhile, my parents have now joined us and they give my Dad a look like ‘what are you doing here?’ So Aaron turns to my Dad and says, ‘Sir, your kind are not allowed in here.’ OMG – it was a painful comedy.
I finally asked the assistant what colors the dress comes in and she says ‘I’ll go check’ and returns with ‘it comes in cranberry, green sage…. Etc. etc.’ ---- so I cannot believe I have to ask, ‘do you have swatches of those colors?” and she asks my Mom and I: “Yes. Did you want to see them?”
At that point I’ve had it and say, ‘we are out of here.’
So as the 5 of us head out of the store, the manager and her 4 employees (there are no customers in the store) literally watch us walk out – and don’t say ONE WORD.
Needless to say, Aaron walked back in after we left and gave them a ‘what-for’ for about 10 minutes.
Kim: “Yes. I have a 4:30pm appointment”
Receptionist: “Really? I don’t have anything…. Oh wait. Are you Kim?”
Kim: yes
Manager with whom I have the appointment: “Um. I’m actually busy. My assistant can help you – if you don’t mind.
Kim: okayyyyyyyyy
…… I then asked the assistant where the Alvina Valenta dresses were as that was the reason I had found their store (the only ones in town who carried that designer) and she replied ‘we don’t have HIS dresses in, yet.’ It’s a female designer. So I said, ‘okay, where should we be looking, then?” She seriously pointed us to a rack and said ‘right there,’ and WALKED AWAY!!!
Aaron then walked in and asked if he could use the restroom and after he walked away I heard the women saying ‘is he a bum? Did he just walk in off the street?” So I walk over and say ‘he’s with us.’ And they say ‘Oh, Thank God. I’m glad you said something!’ Ohh.. it went on and on. I asked if they had clips – granted, I am helping my own sister with her dresses and she says ‘ yes,’ and walks away without getting them!!! I was so disgusted.
Meanwhile, my parents have now joined us and they give my Dad a look like ‘what are you doing here?’ So Aaron turns to my Dad and says, ‘Sir, your kind are not allowed in here.’ OMG – it was a painful comedy.
I finally asked the assistant what colors the dress comes in and she says ‘I’ll go check’ and returns with ‘it comes in cranberry, green sage…. Etc. etc.’ ---- so I cannot believe I have to ask, ‘do you have swatches of those colors?” and she asks my Mom and I: “Yes. Did you want to see them?”
At that point I’ve had it and say, ‘we are out of here.’
So as the 5 of us head out of the store, the manager and her 4 employees (there are no customers in the store) literally watch us walk out – and don’t say ONE WORD.
Needless to say, Aaron walked back in after we left and gave them a ‘what-for’ for about 10 minutes.
The Perfect Dress
Well I did it! I found my dress and I love it. Of course I would love to be posting a photo of it, but for the sake of tradition, everyone will have to wait until our special day.
Engaged!
Aaron’s proposal was nothing short of ‘spectacular.’ While everyone knew about it from the valet to the bartender from the night before, it was a fun moment. Despite the cold and rain, it was ‘almost perfect.’ J Knowing Aaron, I guess I should have prepared for a giant display on a wall in Union Square .
We had a wonderful dinner afterward -- and once Aaron was able to finally put his work down—we enjoyed the most incredible time together in the Big City .
Above him being my best friend, I am lucky to have someone who works so hard to make things so special.
We had a wonderful dinner afterward -- and once Aaron was able to finally put his work down—we enjoyed the most incredible time together in the Big City.
We had a wonderful dinner afterward -- and once Aaron was able to finally put his work down—we enjoyed the most incredible time together in the Big City .
Above him being my best friend, I am lucky to have someone who works so hard to make things so special.
We had a wonderful dinner afterward -- and once Aaron was able to finally put his work down—we enjoyed the most incredible time together in the Big City.
My Guy
So not only does he make me laugh, love me unconditionally and put up with all of my attitude, but he looks this good too! I am one lucky woman!
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