Vases and Candles and Ribbon… OH MY!

So, one of the perks I’ve discovered about being a bride-to-be is that, I get free wedding magazines at almost every appointment I go to. They are pretty great actually, I’ve gotten a lot of good ideas looking at them, and Brandon and I actually found an affordable DJ in one. They are also good for laughs too. For example, the newest issue of San Antonio Weddings features an article written by a bride. That’s not the part I found humorous—what I found funny was how the editors chose to describe it on the cover. It reads, “Wedding Diary>> One Brides Journey: 18 Months of Planning Bliss”. I’m sorry, planning WHAT?

Maybe I’m the one in the wrong here. Because everyone I talk to is so excited to hear about the wedding plans. Even myself-- when we first got engaged, I was so excited to plan! Now with four and a half months to go, I find myself stressed. It could be because we have packed four months of planning into about two weeks. We decided to try and get as much done as possible before I head back to school and CAN’T do anything. At this point I just want to enjoy my wedding and stop planning!

Don’t get me wrong—I am loving this time that Brandon and I are getting to spend together, planning our special day, I’m just excited for the planning part to be over. It’s the decisions that need to be made that REALLY stress me out. I’m so indecisive that it makes me anxious to have to decide on something. But, it’s my wedding, right!? Exactly, now you see my dilemma: My indecisiveness is at war with the fact that this is our wedding and I NEED to make decisions. How should we decorate the church? Do we need to get extra linens for the table the unity candle will be on? Do we even want a unity candle? Do we want car service? If we get a car service should we get it for just ourselves or the whole wedding party? But, we’re already over budget… Annnnd the list goes on. I got to a point today where I just had to tell Brandon I was DONE for the day.

But, at least all the big things are done. And, these last couple of weeks have been really beneficial. We’ve gotten a DJ booked and bought most of the décor for the wedding (along with a lot of other things I’m probably leaving out). Speaking of wedding decorations, they have taken over Brandon’s guest bedroom... Whoops! Pretty much the only thing left at this point is the cake. But, we are going to do cupcakes, we just have to decide where we want to get them.

So, while it has been a little stressful, we have been able to get A LOT done. I think what I’m feeling right now is just planning burnout. Hopefully, we will be able to cool it now, and just work out the last few details we have and enjoy our special day!