117 Days To Go!

I'm really excited! Our wedding is really starting to come together! These last 2 weeks, Nick and I have gotten a lot of wedding things done! This past weekend we went and looked at two tuxedo places, we found the perfect vest match, when I held the bridesmaid dress swatch up to the vest we couldn't tell where the swatch started or ended because it matched perfectly! We also finalized the layout of our reception, that was a huge thing for us to accomplish! I never would have thought figuring out the layout of our reception would be so stressful and overwhelming, but it was! Now I can rest easier knowing the layout of our reception and what else we need to buy for our reception. Today I made the tuxedo measurement appointment for Nick and his groomsmen. And some other great news, my brother has agreed to be an usher for our wedding which means he'll actually be coming to our wedding and he'll be wearing a tux! We've also been brainstorming ideas for our rehearsal dinner, actually, I think we're pretty close to finalizing our plans. We're 4 months away and as we cross things off our list I get more and more excited! For all you non-engaged couples out there that are anxious about getting married, prepare yourself now, planning a wedding is stressful, frustrating at times, and more times than not, filled with drama! If you have a very helpful, supportive, understanding fiance like I do then you'll survive the wedding planning! I tell you these things because no one prepared me and I wish someone had! Movies and TV shows glamorize the whole wedding process which gave me high expectations about how things would be once I got engaged. The greatest part about being engaged is being able to continue get to know your future life partner as you plan your future together and by that I mean how you plan on decorating your house together, many kids you want to have, what vacations you'll take, holiday traditions you'll have, etc. not planning the wedding! I'm not a bride that wants fancy silverware or an elaborate ceremony with a huge bridal party. I just want my wedding dress to make me feel beautiful, my groom to find me breath-taking, and a day that neither one of us will ever forget. I don't want us to remember how fancy or magical everything was, I want us to remember the moment we lock eyes as I walk down the aisle and the vows we say in front of all our family and friends. Other brides may hope to remember more from their special day, but I don't, after all, that's what pictures are for!