Update from Cali

I have lots of pictures to download and lots of videos from delirio last Friday. Delirio is the salsa show that I'm obsessed with.

What we have done, besides eating, is coordinating lots of details. The day after we arrived we went to take care of the paper work, checked the hacienda, and had a little rehearsal with the priest. We also found out that we were missing some papers. Luckily we had electronic copies. That night we went to Delirio. Saturday was a laid back day, we went shopping, had a few drinks with a friend and just relaxed. I drove for the first time in 7 years. I still have my driver's license from 1998. It does not expire but I had misplaced it for many years and I was not allowed to drive my dad's car without it. Most of the main roads are broken-down because of road improvements and the bus rapid transit system that the City is implementing. It is total chaos to cross the City from south to north.

I still have no earrings to wear. I need to do that tomorrow after we meet with the band. Tomorrow our first big group of guests arrive so we are planning on a night of dancing to welcome them to the salsa capital of the world. I have also planned lots of small hand made decorations to be done this week with my family. We just started today. We are very caught up and I might have to forget about some things. Friday will be the busiest day since we have a 4 hour photo session with the photographers and it is in the other side of the city. Meaning 2 extra hours in the car and at 7:00pm we will be hosting a welcome cocktail for the travelers.

I had the makeup and hair trial yesterday. It came out great. I love my stylist here. I trust him and I told him an idea of what I wanted and he did a great job. On Saturday, 9 of us will be getting ready at his salon. The in-laws got here yesterday and we had a dinner party to welcome them. They helped me today with my crafty projects. We also went to a salsa class yesterday and we are now able to dance salsa together. I'm beyond happy about that. I wish I could do more classes.

I can't believe we have been planning for this day for so long. I could not be so relaxed if my mom didn't have everything ready for me. My to do list is long but I'm enjoying the moment. We also had 2 people confirm TODAY that they will come. I'm really upset with the RSVPs since we have a lot of guest that cancel and confirm like if it was a birthday party.

I have to go to bed or I won't be able to do all I have to do tomorrow. We had 20 less guests than we expected and our hands are full!!!