Let's jump right in!
We're actually pretty far along in our wedding planning at this point. Most of the "biggies" are done. We have a date, May 5, 2013. We have a venue for the ceremony and reception, www.horticulturalhall.com. My mom will be doing most of the food preparation and we will have a menu of simple, yummy foods. A friend is our wedding planner/coordinator www.laurafooteclark.com and I am very much looking forward to Laura's level head, killer instinct and amazing style as we navigate the wedding style waters. Oh, and I bought and ordered the dress. I love how I felt in it and I wish it would hurry up and come so I could kick Ryan out of the house and try it on!
Our budget is smaller than the average, but certainly not tiny. My parents are paying for the whole thing (aside from various little things I pick up here and there) as Ryan and I do not have any money saved and we want to just get this thing done! Our guest list will be on the smallish side. I'm thinking 50-60 people total. We're thinking an early afternoon ceremony and a lunch reception, though those details haven't exactly been ironed out yet.
My goal is to keep the wedding as simple and reflective of us as a couple as possible, while still fulfilling the dreams I've had for this day for as long as I can remember. Luckily I have a great partner, and that is the number one thing I always dreamed of. I have to keep reminding myself that the rest is just icing on the cake. It's just that I am a bit particular about the flavor, look and consistency of the icing! :)
I found the website apracticalwedding.com and weddingbee.com pretty early on and check them both several times a day for inspiration and reassurance that it will all be fine and that nothing is tragic!
This seems like a good place to end my first post. I plan to post about particular bits of the wedding, how we chose the venue, the dress, the food, decor, etc, as well as anything exciting or confusing that comes up along the way!
Carolyn
My goal is to keep the wedding as simple and reflective of us as a couple as possible, while still fulfilling the dreams I've had for this day for as long as I can remember. Luckily I have a great partner, and that is the number one thing I always dreamed of. I have to keep reminding myself that the rest is just icing on the cake. It's just that I am a bit particular about the flavor, look and consistency of the icing! :)
I found the website apracticalwedding.com and weddingbee.com pretty early on and check them both several times a day for inspiration and reassurance that it will all be fine and that nothing is tragic!
This seems like a good place to end my first post. I plan to post about particular bits of the wedding, how we chose the venue, the dress, the food, decor, etc, as well as anything exciting or confusing that comes up along the way!
Carolyn
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