As I’ve mentioned, Annie is wedding obsessed. My mom and dad think this is hilarious, and constantly ask Annie questions about her wedding. I like to hope it’s because they are entertained by her imagination, and not secretly delighting in my semi-horror over the whole thing. Making me think that they are in the latter camp, my mom recently mentioned (in front of Annabel) that she’d watched the wedding video Mike and I had given them from our wedding. Annabel went crazy, asking to watch it every day. I have absolutely no idea where our copy of the DVD is, but my mom, ever helpful, brought over her copy for Annie to watch.
Annie insisted on getting dressed appropriately for the occasion.
I hadn’t watched the video in ages…I think maybe four years ago I put it on once and watched it with Maddie. There were moments when I teared up seeing Jackie and my Aunt Kathy dancing away. But watching it with Annabel was a trip. She had questions, and she had comments.
“Mama, where is your veil? UGH, Daddy, Mommy didn’t wear a veil.” (She was seriously disgusted with me.)
“Why is Spencer there and I’m not?” (We explained birth order.)
“Why aren’t there more flowers?” (I thought there were plenty.)
“I wasn’t born yet for this movie.” (hahaha)
“Your dress isn’t long enough.” (I think she means my train.)
Such a critic! But then she got up and danced to the scenes from our reception, so clearly she approved of our music selections.
My mom also brought over a bag of things from our wedding that I literally hadn’t seen since the night I got married. I’d made a lot of the details of the wedding myself: the place cards, the menus, and the programs were all designed by me and carefully put together during lunch breaks and evenings at home.
I remembered laboring over the logo and save the date cards. I spent hours in the Dodgers copy room using the paper cutter. Our wedding had a Los Angeles theme, and I’d named every table after an LA Landmark that meant something to me and Mike. I printed a picture of every place and put it on each table, along with a description of why we liked the place on the back.
I think I did pretty well considering this was pre-pinterest!
I showed all of these things to Annie, and explained the places, the menus, the whole bit. She sat there quietly while I talked, turning different pictures over in her hands.
When I was finished talking she said, “Mama, can I see your wedding dress?”
I told her that my dress was at Gramma’s house, but she could look at more pictures of it if she wanted.
“Can we go to Gramma’s house, and you can wear it?”
I reminded her that things aren’t exactly fitting me right now, but that I would try it on for her after the baby comes. Then I said that I would save it for her, if she wanted me to.
“Save it? For me?”
“Yeah, in case you want to try it on or maybe even wear it to your own wedding.”
“Hmmm….no thank you, Mommy. I want to wear a veil when I get married.”
Well okay then.
Chris says:
Well, she certainly knows what she wants. You did a great job with all your creativiy. I envy that in a person. It must have looked so nice.
Kristi says:
I think you had some lovely ideas for your wedding. The idea for photos on the tables was really terrific.
Your little Annie is just so funny!
giselle says:
Omg that is hilarious. She is such a fire cracker. I can’t wait for her to be a teenager!
Kelly says:
Mea likes to look at our wedding and honeymoon photos all the time. She also likes to run her grimey little hands all over my wedding dress in the closet. Finally tied the bag off to keep her out of it.
Melissa says:
This is too sweet! I’m getting married THIS WEEKEND (EEEK) and I hope someday I have a daughter that is as enthralled with my wedding as Annie is with yours!
P.S. LOVE the monogram! Our DJ asked if we had one for the photos on our photobooth and I was like uh…. didn’t think of that. The one thing I didn’t think of!
Kate says:
Good luck this weekend, Melissa! Enjoy EVERY second.
Amy B. says:
Well, at least she used her manners to politely decline your offer! Spoken like a true princess.
Megan @ Mama Bub says:
“No thank you, mommy.” Already our fashion choices are obsolete.
Kylee says:
Hahaha
Miriam says:
You could seriously be a party planner…seriously! I love the creativity.
karishma says:
Hahaha…. this is just so ridiculously adorable!!
Christine says:
Now that is funny!
Christina says:
I love her.
I didn’t wear a veil either. Nice choice!
deva says:
I am getting married in may and I am a little wedding-obsessed right now. Just a little. I am not wearing a veil, but at 5 feet tall, my seven-foot train is kind of awesome.
Melinda says:
I love how you named the tables after landmarks! That is such a cool idea and that they were all places special to you both. I will have to save that idea for the next friend to get married.
When I first saw your program I though the logo said “Ian.” I guess I am wired to that name, it is my son’s. haha.
EmilyC says:
So cute! My 4 year old niece is similarly wedding obsessed, and is horrified that her parents didn’t bother to invite her to their wedding.
Tami says:
This was so adorable!! She is so grown up for her age. I bet she has one heck of a wedding!!
Jeanie says:
You went to a lot of work for your wedding! Aren’t you going to share the video with us? That Annie is so cute.
RzDrms says:
This is one of my Top Five All-Time Favorite Blogposts Of All-Time, Ever.
I adore Annie.
Glenda says:
Annie cracks me up! No thank you mommy! she needs a veil! Too freaking cute!
Auntie_M says:
Are you sure she isn’t just a very, very petite teenager???? LOL
And did you mention that she can get a veil seperately if she so desperatedly wants one?
Annie seriously cracks me!!!! I love that she had to dress appropriately in order to even watch your wedding video!
And that she loved going over your wedding items at such a young age! Amazing!!!
Annalisa says:
Ha! I was about to say the same thing. Plus, you can buy a tiara separately, too. Not sure what I was thinking, personally, it was a pain in the rear to wear both of them.
ella says:
The most entertaining part is that she tells Mike that you weren’t wearing a veil!
3 year olds are so fun!
Heather says:
I saw something on Pinterest once about taking photos of your daughter in your wedding gown each year as she grows. I started the tradition this year with my girls (8 and 5) on their birthday. It was so much fun! I can’t wait to do it again in Nov!
When they get married themselves, I plan on making them a book of all their photos from each year.
Sue says:
Annie is such a trip, and I swear,,,it sounds like you’re having conversations with a grownup most of the time. Such a little smartie she is!!!!!! Heather,,,you have so much talent in everything that you do!
Emily says:
How adorable would it be to have a wedding themed toddler party?! Also, so glad to see Phillipe’s on the list of favorite places – I moved away from southern california 6 years ago and I still have dreams about their french dip.
Nicole says:
Oh my goodness!! My girlfriend did a toddler photo session with her daughter in her wedding dress and the photos are BEAUTIFUL!! I should scrounge for your email address and send them to you for inspiration. I can totally see Annie doing this!!
Jana Frerichs says:
FOR CUTE!!!!! That is DARLING! And you can’t help but love a girl who knows what she wants!
Michelle says:
I love that you named your tables after places you loved – we did the same thing when we got married a few years ago. Great conversation piece for guests.
Liz says:
I should put on my wedding video the next time my kids ask to watch a movie. I wonder what they would say! I haven’t watched it in…wow, probably 6 years. My 8th anniversary is coming up in April. Probably wouldn’t recognize that “me.” Ha ha.