Saturday, December 29, 2007

I'm Back

I am back! Unfortunately, my parents were in the dark ages and only had dial-up. Thank goodness we got them high-speed internet access and a wireless router as my dad's x-mas gift. Now we are speeding along to catch up on all our blogs. (WHAT? Sean Penn and Robin Wright are divorcing?!). Good news, I hired my string trio and might have transportation. I was talking to my soon-to-be father-in-law over x-mas and he talked about their longtime neighbors who own a limo service. Aha! So I asked if he could get some contact information and tada - we are right now negotiating on a very reasonable price.

Something I am realizing very quickly with all of this...negotiate, negotiate, negotiate!! I hate doing it, but take note - it is so much easier to do via email. I was not the best at this at the beginning and then realized what the heck and honestly - folks have been very good with lowering their price after you ask.

Also big news today - we went over to the bridal shop today and my bridesmaids tried on their dresses (three of them had not even seen them). They ohhed and ahhed. However, they easily could have just been doing this to make me feel good.

3 comments:

ami @ elizabeth anne designs said...

You are just speedily checking items off! What part of the event will the string trio be playing for?

Chitown Wife said...

I am trying!! They will just play during the ceremony. But we could have them also play during the cocktail hour - I just had scheduled our dj for that, before hiring the trio...so we will see!

ami @ elizabeth anne designs said...

VERY cool! i was thinking of using strings for during dinner.