YAY! I’m engaged! (Yes, still). The newness still hasn’t worn off, and I’m still on cloud nine! The first week of engagement has been blissful – for me, anyway. Probably not so blissful for my friends…and mom who have received half a dozen calls a day with the newest wedding developments or idea of the hour:)
I have been hoping my next post would be a giant to-do list with big red check marks next to half a dozen things. I even had the cartoon-style check marks picked out! Trust me, they’re cute! – But will have to make their debut later.
THE GRIDLOCK
The booking of vendors and tasting of cakes has come to a screeching momentary halt. G seems to think that we need to have a firm budget set before we set a date or start securing anything in stone. (So, I’m doing everything but).
Seriously, fiancees (while I do love having one) can be such buzz kills! …Especially the financial planner types. I’m really of the do now ask questions, suffer retail remorse later line of thinking.
He is not. He is actually “that” guy in line at the grocery store price checking everything. He is certain it’s a conspiracy to charge slightly more than each item is marked. Ah, but I still love him (from a distance, sitting in the car to spare myself the stares of disgruntled shoppers). But hey, please forgive him for about a year - his savings might just get me a chicken dinner or bar service upgrade!
We should have the budget set any day now, after which we can officially pin down the date.
Once the date is official, my check list will become big (and urgent – add flashing red lights here)
This weekend I came to the realization that a one year engagement means other brides have already booked photographers and other vendors through next summer.
I quickly cleared the evil schemes from my mind, when I was brainstorming ideas to free up some dates and have just started to get more creative. I’m hoping this will pay off!
The ”asap” checklist that shall be the target of my trapper-keeper planner and I the minute the date is official:
- Secure venue: I love our venue! We’ll be the first wedding there, but, like the rest of our wedding is turning out to be, will take a bit more coordination. (oops) First, we have to get approval. We’re already working on an aerial layout of the event to take for the approval. (I’ll post this when it’s done). Not positive if this is actually required, or if G just really likes aerial photos as he’s accustomed to scouting out his hunting terrain.
Note: Line item # 2 under venue: Talk G out of having Bad Boy Buggies chauffeur guests into the venue. I’m having a hard time picturing my grandma Boss on one of those “bad boys” in her Sunday best.
- Photographer: I love wedding photos – especially documentary-style photos. I’m willing to spend a bit of the budget to be happy with the results.
- Caterer: G and I clash on this subject, so I’m sure choosing just the right caterer will be an experience. For instance, he is convinced that the Earville, Iowa Volunteer Fire Department should be our servers. A: I’m not entirely convinced there is an official volunteer crew, and he won’t just pull people from the streets of Earlville and tell them they are firemen for the day with an all they can drink perk. B: The wedding I’m planning is quite a bit more formal, I’m picturing professional servers. I don’t think that’s too much to ask?
- Rentals: Let’s just say, I’m starting a list of things we DON’T have to rent.
Did I mention I have my “theme” picked?! Here’s a little teaser:
