December!

In 9 days, we will be exactly 7 months away from the big day. Between now and then, we still need the following:

-florist
-cake vendor
-invitations
-choosing food
-get the bridal party dressed

And if you thought those pretty things we sent were invitations, thanks! Thos took a lot of work, haha, but those were just to get you thinking about the wedding... real invitations are in the works!

Guess what's coming!

The Save the Dates are FINALLY being sent out! My labor of love will finally be shared with our guests, yay!

I will post pics of the complete project once I drop them in the mail.

Thank goodness for ribbon for 20 cents and 40% off coupons at Michael's and JoAnn's!

9 months to go...

We're getting there. The chill time is going to end soon. Luckily, we have the BIG things taken care of. Church, check. Reception venue, check. Photographer, check. While Cent was here, we hired our DJ, which ended up being super easy!

I would definitely recommend them based on watching them in action at a wedding, their showcase, and their professionalism and ease to work with them. They are Denon&Doyle out of Pleasant Hill.

So now, we just need a florist, cake baker maker, and what to do with the invitations. Yay!

Great Retreat!

I spent this weekend with my fiance at our Engaged Encounter retreat out in Danville. It's hosted by the Diocese of Oakland and a preparation requirement to get married in the Catholic Church. We both went in without any assumptions or expectations, and happily had a great time. It's so nice to just get away from it all, work, wedding planning, stresses, and just focus on each other.

The weekend isn't about sharing your personal life with strangers; rather it's a unique opportunity to discuss questions and issues with your fiance(e), that perhaps haven't been discussed before. Although the weekend was intense and tiring (we had to be up by 7am), we walked away feeling closer to each other than ever before, plus we received a "Certificate of Completion" and feel that much more prepared for the plunge!

Even if you do not practice a religion, I believe that anyone who is considering or preparing for marriage would benefit from this type of program or marriage preparation. Communication is key. It's the key to a lasting relationship and union. Like their tagline says, "A Wedding is a Day...A Marriage is a Lifetime". This is so true. I'm so glad that we had the chance to address topics with each other now, instead of later on down the road. We laughed, we shared, we really connected.

Save the Dates ready, but not going just yet

I still need to go down to the Courtyard by Marriott and book the block of rooms. The last time I went I didn't have a very good estimate. I have a better estimate now, so I'll be booking around 12 rooms to start. I think that should be enough and I think that it shouldn't be a big deal to add more if needed. Once that's done, then I can print up some hotel info for our out of town guests, and voila!

We're doing this :)

Jumping the Broom!

Photo by the talented DrewB.

PS, happy 3 year anniversary! :)

10 months to go!

I realized that today was the 18th, so that means ten more months to go. Considering that we're already more than half way through September, July will be here in no time!