guest book

so i finally find a guest book i like, and it won't hold as many notes as i need it to! =(

invitations

last night, my friends grace, judy, tammy, and garce stayed up putting my invitations together! it was a long complicated process as former brides can attest, and i'm just glad it's almost over! while i would have loved to have my invitations hand calligraphed, it wasn't going to happen with the amount of time i have left before the wedding. so we went for the oh-so-weddingtacky labels. i picked a nice font if that makes any difference. =)

growing pains

it's been hard realizing that as much as my family will always be my family, i'm goign to have a new family soon. i'm excited, scared, but also so very sad. mr. zok tells me that he will send me home to see my family whenever i want, but it won't be the same. and i know i sound like a baby, but i don't want to let go of my family yet.

anyway, the reason i am so sappy is because i've been looking for wedding songs for the past hour or so, and i came across a song by steven curtis chapman about his daughter that recently passed away. and i LOST IT. below are the lyrics:

Cinderella

She spins and she sways
To whatever song plays
Without a care in the world
And I'm sitting here wearing
The weight of the world on my shoulders

It's been a long day
And there's still work to do
She's pulling at me
Saying "Dad, I need you

There's a ball at the castle
And I've been invited
And I need to practice my dancing
Oh, please, Daddy, please?"

So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don't want to miss even one song
'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone...

She says he's a nice guy and I'd be impressed
She wants to know if I approve of the dress
She says, "Dad, the prom is just one week away
And I need to practice my dancing
Oh, please, Daddy, please?"

So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don't want to miss even one song
'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone

She will be gone

Well, she came home today with a ring on her hand
Just glowing and telling us all they had planned
She says, "Dad, the wedding's still six months away
But I need to practice my dancing
Oh, please, Daddy, please?"

So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don't want to miss even one song
'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone

genius again!

this save the date is genius, but also expensive considering the economy. oh well!

in other news, i just ordered my invitations! i'm so excited! but i don't want to post them up b/c i want them to be a surprise for my guests! hahahah. =)

genius!

i cant get over this!
seriously swoon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

diy frenzy!

while i was home in cali, i spent some time making some things for my wedding while mr. zok and my brothers played video games. time well spent i'd say!


all of the things i made!




these buckets are to hold the programs for the ceremony, or maybe tissue or flower petals to throw at me as i skip down the aisle. =)





these are pictures of the flower girl basket i made that is super little but will match perfectly with the ring bearer pillow i bought!



these mason jars are for us gals to put our bouquets in while we're dancing so the flowers dont bruise



these wreaths are to hang on the door for the reception and will eventually hang on the door of our condo. =)

new celebrity crush!

Channing Tatum, ladies and gentleman, is my new celebrity crush. I just saw She's the Man with Amanda Bynes (hahaha) and he was in it. and he is DREAMY! Don't get me wrong... I love Mr. Zok, but Channing Tatum is some serious eye candy. =D