Thoughts of LoWriter

Planning, Panicking, and Playing

I have only just begun to plan!

That is my motto, it seems, after looking at The Knot, which appears to be designed to freak me out with long lists of things that have to be decided and paid for. EEK!

Right now, I am trying to get ideas for invitations because we are going to probably print our own, which means we can design our own. And when I say print our own, I mean print on the press. So, that's a little intimidating, actually, because what if I make something that looks stupid? Then not only did I pick something that looks dumb but I actually designed something that looks dumb, which is worse.

And, apparently, that is not my first order of business. Apparently, I have to interview caterers and find officients who match my "style" (does "beer" count as a style?) and also choose a theme ("beer"?).

I am not entirely sure why I want a wedding. I mean, let's be honest, I'm a princess. But I've never really gotten into the whole wedding thing. It's always been just way too girly for me. It's always been a lot of rules and ribbons and other crap I just don't care about. But since it turns out that I really really want one, I am having one, and since it is, after all, "my day," I am laying down five (so far) ground rules for myself (and others who may want to be involved).

1) Thou shalt not freak out about ribbons, decorations, or any other thing that will not matter two weeks after the big day.

2) Thou shalt have fun!

3) Thou shalt not set thy heart on things you cannot have.

4) Thou shalt not procrastinate and try to throw this all together in six months rather than the comfortable year and 1/2 month you have now.

5) Thou shalt not drive everyone around you nuts.

Other than that, I am still walking around being pretty silly. I love Ben. And he loves me. And we're going to spend the rest of our lives taking care of each other. I can't think of a better way to spend the next rest of my life.

I know I sound like every other stupid bride, but we really do just click. We are soul mates. I feel like I've known him for a hundred years. And I feel like I want to know him for a hundred more, which is a new feeling for me. When he hugs me, I'm home. And as I plan a wedding, I need to keep all that in mind.

I am a little afraid after looking at The Knot, but I think it will be ok. I have some good friends who will keep me grounded, and that's nice. Thanks, ladies!

Posted by LoWriter at May 30, 2008 10:46 PM