I can't promise I'll be on here everyday, but when something new comes my way, I'll be sure to update. I'm also going to try to post an update each week. I hope that this will be a fun way to capture all that happens in the next year & a half, so please, please, please share your feedback, comments, ideas, suggestions, etc.
E & I got engaged November 5th. It has been a whirlwind since then: my birthday and one of my BFFs visiting followed and then a week in RI/MA/CT for Thanksgiving visiting and celebrating with family. Oh yea, work too. Which was one of my busiest couple weeks, of course. I did go dress shopping with my mom while home and found 2 dresses that I LOVE! Stay tuned.
As I mentioned, one of my BFFs, K, brought me a boat load of wedding planning things when she came to visit for my recent 30th birthday. We had a blast while she was here and I am looking forward to her next visit! We also got together when E & I were home, and she proceeded to give me even more wedding planning paraphernalia, such as a binder and magazines. Thanks K! I have enough reading for the next 6 months! ;-)
Two dilemmas in my wedding planning, and nothing else can really be done until these two get finalized: place & date.
Place ideas:
1. Newport, RI - childhood home
2. San Diego, CA - current home
3. Destination, such as Mexico, Belize, etc.
Dates, which could change depending on the location so dont think these are locked in - March 29, 2013 (Easter weekend) or July 27, 2013
And I know that no one else can make the decision for me. Time to start looking into costs, availability, etc ...
ciao for now
You may find that with a destination wedding you can get major discounts for groups and in the "off season". We almost eloped to St Lucia, we went in January, and we could have paid for travel and a weeks stay for 14 people with our wedding budget. One great way to save $ is to find a venue where you can provide your own alcohol and bartender (if you are going to have alcohol) because the mark up on it by caterers, etc is about 200%. Good luck - I am a budget queen you know so you just hit me up with anything you need and i'll stalk you on here as much as I am able.
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