Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Wedding Planning

So I got engaged almost 2 months ago to the most wonderful man (TH in past postings).  We have picked a date for our wedding (July 4! 2011), which means we have a ceremony and reception site.  I always knew planning a wedding was a gigantic task, but never realized how huge until I started planning my own.  I've learned that the wedding industry is just that...an industry that is out to make money.  I've had this feeling with some vendors over others, but it's good to keep in mind.  

My mom, sister, and aunt were in town this weekend to do some wedding stuff with me!  We had the best time, and I am so glad they came.  Mostly we were looking for a wedding dress...what a tough job!  We stopped at two boutiques on Friday and again on Monday, went to two bridal shows on Saturday, and took Sunday off mostly.  My sister-in-law joined us for some things - a bridal shop owner-to-be someday?  I found a few designers I liked and finally found a couple dresses I really liked - a possible 'the one'!  

One of the goals for my fiance and I in this wedding planning is to be as locally sustainable as possible.  This will show up in our choices for food, flowers, maybe even getting a wedding dress on consignment, and whatever else we can come up with.  I'm very excited to be marrying someone that has these values with me so we can figure it out together!  

We're in the process of reserving a caterer - what a process!  We still have more tastings to do, but right now I'm in love with the first one we met.  Next on the list somewhere is photography, flowers, wedding dress, bridesmaid dresses, and the groom's/men's suits or tuxes.  

Internship is chugging along...there are ups and downs...I'm still trying to figure out what my role is as an intern, besides just being a student.  This is such a different experience than when I was in a church before with a job description and everything.  It's like I have to figure out my role, my duties, my place here.  I hope I feel differently as the year progresses.