So far, we have set a date. I have found a place for the ceremony and put the deposit down on the reception hall. I called about hotels and was completely disappointed to find that I couldn't reserve any rooms for my guests. I made a reservation for a hotel room for my wedding night. I have sent out save the date announcements-okay, they are in the mailbox but not in the actually mail. I have figured out what the bridesmaids will wear-this dress in horizon from David's Bridal. I looked at some wedding dresses.
Here's a picture of me in one of the dresses that I liked!
I sort of look unfortunate here. I think its the halter top which I would like to avoid. I think I read today or yesterday that they aren't for broad shouldered ladies. That's me. I plan to have a dress bought by Thanksgiving.
I sort of look unfortunate here. I think its the halter top which I would like to avoid. I think I read today or yesterday that they aren't for broad shouldered ladies. That's me. I plan to have a dress bought by Thanksgiving. Today, I worked on my wedding book and requested some travel guides from Canada. Joe and I are thinking about honeymooning there.
So what else do I need to do? Everything. I need to start looking for a photographer (though I might use the one down the street.), a florist (maybe the one a block over) and a caterer...I googled caterers and didn't get very far as for as price information. I know its not important-the quality of the food is but the cost is sort of important when you don't have any money.
When we were back in St.Joe, it seemed that many people (Joe's friends) were all about coming-while exciting, it sort of poses the problem with hotels and that intimate wedding we were looking for. AND that we didn't account for various children to come when planning. Hopefully, that won't happen too much. Otherwise, we'll have some serious talks to have as we can only have 150 people at the reception hall. This was a very strict number.
I have, however, found myself having some spectacular ideas regarding the ceremony. Pinterest of course has had a big role in this. SO this is what I'm thinking for the ceremony-other than I should start looking for someone to officiate...rental chairs with some sort of draping on the back row. A short stage with an archway (which can be rented from Hobby Lobby) and maybe some columns (also from Hobby Lobby) next to it with draping inbetween and flowers with birdhouses on the top of them. I'm thinking some paper lanterns, bird garland from the trees behind us. Maybe some big pots of flowers-daisies?-at the end of each row of chairs. I'm also going to have refreshments since it will be June and probably humid. Bottled water with little drink mixes is a possiblity as is a jug of lemonade with cups. I'm going to talk to a client about having her horses pull me to and us away from the ceremony. Of course, there has to be the chair up front for Jay.
Regardless of the fact that I have so much to do and really not a ton of time to do it in, I'm really excited. Yea! Wedding planning!
Oh! From the two weddings I've been to in just about a year, I've learned some things that I want to incorporate (or more accurately, not) into my wedding.
1) Don't release anything. At the wedding of one of our techs, she released monarch butterflies that she raised from catapillers that she captured and raised into butterflies. However, when she opened the cage she had them in on the wedding day...they had already escaped. Thus, releasing things only lead to disappointment.
2) If you're not a professional, you're not singing at my wedding.
3) Don't have your wedding on a holiday. Sometimes it works. Sometimes its romantic. Sometimes its just not cool.
4) WTF is this sand pouring unity ceremony? Seriously, the preacher pours sand, the bride pours, the groom pours and suddenly, you have a Rose Art piece of crap. Of course, you could go the Rose Art route instead of this route and save yourself $40.
5) Whoever we have officiate at our wedding better remember why he's there and not think he's a comedian. Not cool.
6) Joe has already been informed that if he smashes cake into my face, its an automatic trip to the courthouse for a divorce. That's why I picked The Vault for my reception-the courthouse is walking distance.
7) Clinking glasses, ringing a bell means that the bride and groom should kiss? No. It means that you'll be sorely disappointed. I'm sure that I'll be kissing Joe enough not to need to be encouraged.
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