Busy Bee Me

A note on the last post: we made mussels again tonight, and they weren't nearly as good as the last batch. I think this means I need to give proper dues to a certain bottle of white wine: Berger Gruner Veltliner. The wine really made the cream saffron sauce exquisite in a way that it was not tonight. Never fear, it'll be good no matter what wine you use, but the Berger was exceptional.

Wedding updates

DONE!
-invitations are out! Or, at least, all the ones that have to be mailed our out. We have a stack of local recipients who will be getting theirs by hand. It's a real load off my back, and we've already gotten two RSVPs! The rest of you, ahem!
-cake. I think I've decided to go with King's Hawaiian. Turns out after doing some math that I'd save several hundred dollars going through them. And I like the idea of a lighter cake after a big meal.
-food. We have a menu in mind, we're waiting on the hotel to get back to us regarding pricing.
-wine. I liked the Berger so much I ordered a few cases from K&L! My wine order is now complete except for a magnum for the head table. I'll probably select that after the champagne event. The magnum will either be a champagne or a Bourdeaux.


IMMEDIATELY UPCOMING
-helping J's mom find a dress. She hates to shop! This is going to be a toughie
-making an appointment to discuss cake design
-continuing to go in for final dress fittings
-finalizing our music plan
-keeping track of RSVPs, especially in terms of dietary restrictions
-selecting and buying wedding rings
-hair and makeup trial
-hounding my bridesmaids to buy their shoes