5 weeks & counting....wow!

Hey there! Did you miss us? Sorry for the hiatus but we are approaching the home stretch before the big event and there is sooooo much going on. Mitzi is upstairs sleeping after losing her voice this weekend, so I thought I would take a few minutes to catch everyone up.

"Are you ready?" That's the question we keep hearing and the answer is "no." There still is so much to do. We have finalized everything with the florist, taken the test shots with the photographer, feasted during a sample dinner with the caterer, reviewed all the music and event details with the band, ordered the cake, picked out the colors of the cocktail napkins, and chosen the wine for the big day (to go with our martini bar). But, I am still sitting here with a two-page to do list that I could continue to add and add and add to.....everything from finishing the program, to writing our vows, putting together the favors, getting the baskets ready for our out-of-town guests, sending out evites for the rehearsal dinner, confirming the groomsmen ordered their tuxedos, picking up Mitzi's ring, ordering music for our pianist, arranging the shuttle schedule from the hotel....the list has a mind of its own. I could go on for hours!!!! Rather than doing that and boring you to smithereens, here are some highlights from what really was a whirlwind month:

**My bachelor party weekend was awesome, thanks in huge part to my friend and groomsmen Craig Tobin, party extraordinare who hooked us up with VIP everything. The man should start a business...Great food, Great cigars, great um...entertainment and great company...13 of the closest guys in my life came together to help me say goodbye to my single ways. We kicked the weekend off with a groomsmen poker night and my kind and super considerate cousin Ronnie turned out to be quite the card shark, much to everyone's chagrin and amazement. To all who showed up, I can't thank you enough. Also, I have to give thanks to my friends Dave and Richie who couldn't attend the shindig, but treated me to dinner and some gaming in AC this past weekend. Boy, I will tell you this grooms thing can really spoil a guy....

**And speaking of being spoiled, as if getting married to the love of my life is not enough of a gift, my bride presented me with my wedding gift this past weekend: A Cartier Santos Watch that fits my wrist parfectly. I don't know how she pulled it off, but she did. I will unveil my masterpiece on May 4th (although Mitzi is a little worried that I will be staring at the watch more than her.)

**Don't feel bad for Mitzi either. This month, she has been treated like royalty with two showers and two bachelorette parties! Her first weekend of debauchery took place in North Carolina, where her best friend and matron of honor Erin and her sister Nicole threw a big shower at a posh Italian bistro. Everyone was there, even Kristi Yamaguchi (alright, she wasn't really part of the shower, but she was in the restaurant.) Mom, Brittany, and our awesome friend Jill flew down with Mitzi to help celebrate. The weekend continued with a sushi dinner and a bachelorette bar crawl in a stretch limo, courtesy of another one of Mitzi's friends, Jennifer, who is returning to her bachelorette ways. No one will share the details, but I heard it was a night to remember. Many of Mitzi's friends from her days in Raleigh came out to help celebrate and she was in her glory.

**Last weekend, it was Fay and Nicole's turn to come up North for Mitzi's Margate shower, hosted by the amazing hostess with mostess Brittany. Our shore house was transformed into party central, over forty lovely ladies drinking mimosas, eating, laughing and having a great time.....and man, did they set Mitzi up with some incredible gifts and um...garments. The weekend continued with a bridesmaids dinner, followed by a night at the casino where they ate (even more), gambled, entertained the crowds, made a lot of friends who paid for their drinks, and even witnessed a bar fight! They recuperated the next day with massages at the Borgata Spa.

So, now we are winding down....five weeks to go.

A reminder to all of those who have not yet sent back your response cards: Please do so as soon as possible. April 15th is our deadline, but the quicker you can get them back to us, the better.

If you are interested, I am reading Torah April 18th and then we are having our Aufruf (a Jewish blessing ceremony) Friday, May 2 with a huge oneg (dessert buffet) courtesy of Fay and Ed.

Can't wait to see everyone. The day will be here before we know it.