- My iPod is either so low on juice that it needs three hours charging to even turn on, or it’s officially kicked the bucket. I’ve yet to find out. I mean, it has had a long run. It’s an iPod Mini, after all. They don’t even make those anymore!
- Last night’s wedding nightmare was the worst so far. It all had to do with payments (not really that shocking since the majority of wedding stress thus far has been over how much everything costs) and realizing at the wedding that none of the vendors had been paid. The dream included and argument with my caterer as I tried to convince her to let me pay her by money order (??) the next week, followed by a discussion with my photographer who was sitting at a table and not taking any pictures. I also for the life of me could not remember our ceremony and he refused to show me pictures until I wrote him a check.
Sigh.
Some highlights included a dessert buffet that I don’t think I could recreate in real life if I tried. It was very Willy Wonka.
- I need to figure out where all the groomsmen can rent their suits — not tuxedos — suits. The problem is that out of the five of them, only two live in Rhode Island. The other is in New York and two are in the Midwest. Can you even rent suits? I have no idea. I looked at the Men’s Warehouse site and they have stores all over the country, but I thought they just rented tuxes. I suppose I should call. Anyone have any ideas?
- My shower and bachelorette party are in three months. Twelve weeks. Where is the time going?
- Yesterday we had dinner with friends of ours who have an adorable two-year-old. His parents call Michael by his last name (insert generic last name here — how about Jones — not really his last name) and when we walk in the door their son goes, “Ooooooh! Molly and JONES are here! Molly and JONES!” It’s quite possibly the cutest thing ever.
- Speaking of Michael, today is his birthday. I actually bought him his present a few months ago — tickets for two to a Dave Matthews concert in June. He better take me! He’s never been really into celebrating it, so I do it for him — making a big deal out the fact that he was born. Because that really worked out in my favor.
Happy birthday, babe. I love you!



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May 19, 2008 at 9:49 am
Ashley
happy birthday mr. jones!
i crack myself up.
May 19, 2008 at 9:59 am
cdp
Happy Birthday Michael!
This weekend I had an awful dream that Mark gave me this big fat diamond ring, which I wore on my left hand (which is where he put it) and then whenever anyone told us congratulations, he goes, “OH, WE’RE NOT GETTING MARRIED. IT’S JUST A RING.”
Umm . . . yeah. I think I have commitment issues. A little.
May 19, 2008 at 10:12 am
crystall
Happy birthday to Michael Jones!
May 19, 2008 at 10:20 am
brookem
I’m almost positive that you can rent suits at Mens Warehouse. A girlfriend of mine is trying to whip that up for her wedding next year. So yeah.
Happy bday to your Michael!
May 19, 2008 at 10:20 am
elizabethews
All my guys (Wade, his groomsman, & my dad) bought their suits at Burlington Coat Factory. They needed to be tailored, but the suits were only $100 and they can always use it again. Very nice quality, too.
May 19, 2008 at 10:47 am
Rachel
I think that you can rent suits at Mens Warehouse too or you can buy some pretty cheap there also.
May 19, 2008 at 10:51 am
Jessica
I also have an ipod mini that I bought when they first came out. It doesn’t hold a charge for as long as it used to. AND…just keeping it on off, but on “hold” so that it doesn’t accidentally turn on, drains the battery!
…and I’m sure you’d rather not have to buy a new one with all of the wedding stuff to pay for, so I hope it hasn’t gone to that ol’ apple orchard in the sky just yet!
May 19, 2008 at 10:51 am
emmaelizabeth
ooo someone else who still has a iPod mini! mine is still alive and kickin’, but I have to say I sort want the new nano (pink of course!). I’d get a green one, but I dont think they make the iPod mini green color in anything else but the mini. oh well. my iPod mini works for now.
and for the suits- most stores/places carry the same brands for the most part don’t they? so if they all can’t get to a Men’s Warehouse, at least some other place would have the same brand/style right? just a thought.
happy monday!
May 19, 2008 at 10:57 am
Missy
Right now on overstock they have a 4 GB nano video for $109!! That’s super cheap if you wanted to get a new one!
I’ve had my fair share of wedding nightmares also. I’m having a sit-down dinner and I dreamed that I forgot to do table cards and everyone was pissed at me because they didn’t know where to go. And I still have almost a year to go so I’m sure they’ll be getting worse.
Have a great day!
May 19, 2008 at 11:27 am
Melissa
Happy Birthday, Michael!
E doesn’t make a big deal out of his birthday either, so I do it for him. Ok, for me too. But that’s what birthdays are for!
May 19, 2008 at 11:29 am
dreamgrrl
Thank god I have been out of wedding nightmares lately, don’t ask me how — maybe I am feeling more relaxed? (cue me: tomorrow morning, freaking about latest wedding dream) I know it’ll all work out.
Happy birthday michael!
May 19, 2008 at 11:48 am
JenBun
Happy B’day, Michael!!!
Tickets to Dave are a great birthday present! I’ve laid down several (large) hints to a couple of my “main” people that I think that would be a good birthday present for me, too!
Hope the dreams get less weird… except for the Willy Wonka buffet– that sounds AWESOME!
May 19, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Joy
Michael and I share a birthday! I always knew I liked him! Happy Birthday Michael!
May 19, 2008 at 1:54 pm
Sandy
Hapy Birthday!
Good gift idea, and that dream? Ridiculous! Hopefully they start getting less weird as the time goes by
May 19, 2008 at 2:05 pm
jennifer
Yup, you can rent suits. Mens Warehouse carries suits to rent. I think they advertise them for “job interviews, funerals or court dates”! Most tux rental places have a selection of suits to rent as well.
May 19, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Pam
I’m doing suits too and was having the HARDEST time figuring out where/if I could rent them, until I ran across Jim’s formal wear. It’s a national company that has retailers across the country – including the Midwest and Rhode Island – and has a line of suits along with tuxes. They only show a few suit options online, but my fiancé went to the retailer and said they had a LOT more options in the actual catalog. Don’t listen to the naysayers who tell you all the groomsmen will have to buy suits!
May 19, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Becky
I totally agree on the “where is the time going?” sentiment – my wedding is in 3 weeks! Ahh! And that totally sucks about the wedding nightmares. I’ve been pretty nightmare-free so far…I hope it continues.
As far as suits go, check Men’s Warehouse, but also look around your area for a rental place that has everything onsite (instead of ordering it). We are going that route, and not only is it like 1/2 the price (because they aren’t shipping stock all over and they aren’t paying mall rental fees), there is no chance of something coming in the total wrong size and not being able to be fixed in time. Our guys are from all over too, and the rental place just had them get measured by a local tailor and we emailed their measurments in so she can set aside what she thinks will be the right size. Also, they are usually able to order in things if they don’t have them in stock already.
I’ll step off my soapbox now. But seriously, check around!
May 19, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Wickedly Scarlett
From what I remember about our tux shop visits, most of them have suits that could be rented as well. I think suits rather than tuxedos is a pretty popular trend right now, and usually wedding vendors are all up on the trend wagon!!
Also, you’ll just need to have the guys measured at a shop where ever they live and then send that information to the shop you rent from. Then the day before (or of) the wedding someone can go pick up all the pieces. Just make sure you have that person double check all of the sizes!! We had groomsmen from all over the place and none of them had a problem with their tuxes!
I’d also second the suggestion to find a shop that keeps everything onsite–just in case one of the pieces is the wrong size, they’ll be able to trade it out super easily. Good luck!
May 19, 2008 at 4:03 pm
Kate
My ipod mini gave up the ghost awhile ago. I’m loving my new nano!
And “Molly and Jones”? Cutest thing ever.
May 19, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Laura
Just got the touch ipod for a graduation present, and i am obsessing over all the cool features. It’s almost like getting an iphone, minus the phone feature and switching to at&t. I’d recommend it!
And happy birthday to your guy!!
May 20, 2008 at 3:53 am
alyndabear
Happy birthday to Michael
Three months, wow, the time is going fast. That means I’ll be in AMERICA in three months for my holiday – damn!
Money stress seems to be the biggest thing for everyone getting married these days. It must be nice to work in the wedding industry!
May 20, 2008 at 8:48 am
littlespoon
Happy Belated Michael! My hubby’s b-day is today. Yay!