Trousseau
Trousseau
Observe: My old camp trunk painted shiny aqua with large calligraphy gold lettering across the top declaring “Dianne’s Trousseau” (Realize that mother labored for weeks transforming this dull army- green trunk into this work of art).
- Pre Wedding To-Do List:
- Find a caterer
- Find a florist
- Buy a dress—go with the one Mom loved
- Hire a band
- Fight over guest list (groom’s family had longer list)
- Cull down guest list
- Mail invitations including all from original guest list
- Seriously consider Dad’s offer to give us the money if we elope
- Get organized for new life
- Buy new clothes (note: don’t forget sexy nightgowns especially the one from Nana)
- Buy a heavy coat and boots for new climate
- Buy heavy sweater for poorly heated apartment and to wear over sexy nightgowns
- Hide photo’s of our tiny apartment in slum neighborhood that groom had thoughtfully mailed to prepare me
- Pack Education 101 text books for help with teaching a 3rd grade class
- Buy adapter plugs for all the appliances received at wedding shower
- Buy cookbook (don’t forget Mom’s favorite, hers when she was new bride, that is hopelessly outdated…you never know)
- Learn how to cook
- Stuff all into shiny new trunk
- Have wedding
- Food was amazing (bride threw it all up getting ready to leave but everyone says it was fabulous)
- Besides throwing up, throw bouquet aiming for sister (missed as cousin trampled her)
- Climb into car (decorations compliments of the groom’s brothers).
- Smile and wave weakly (still recovering from puking) contented that shiny trousseau trunk is blissfully resting on back seat
- Start new life.