Planning a Wedding

I'm resourceful. Not highly intelligent in any area, but very resourceful. I'm an event-planner by trade now, but journalism was what I got a degree in. I sang in approximately 20 weddings in the early 90s, but I do not know anything about planning one. And watching Say Yes to the Dress isn't really reality tv, if you know what I mean.

So, Lauren and I are two strong-opinionated women, who don't have much experience in the wedding business. We decided to tackle it one thing at a time during the week before school.

This is what we accomplished in 5 days:

1. We logistically figured out how to host the wedding, reception and dance, all in one place, although a big wedding has never been held in the church where we attend. That settled the date, Friday, June 24th.

2. We found a dress in our first 2 1/2 hours shopping. We tried 8 more on the next day, then came back to the first store and ordered THE ONE.

3. We contacted a caterer and she's both affordable and available. (We will tackle the no kitchen at the church issue later.)

4. We met with a florist and loved her ideas! She accepted our pins and pictures of what Lauren likes. She also offered her wedding coordinating services and I about crawled over the table to hug her when I realized she would do that for us!

5. We found a dress we like for the bridesmaids, that may or may not be available from China only. We will see.

6. We ordered the cutest cookies for her to ask her bridal party to be a part of her big day, and they have been delivered and all accepted!

7. Lauren and Ian finalized a guest list.

8. We found a replacement photographer when they were cancelled on, to take engagement pics for a SAVE THE DATE.

All this, and very little tears. ;) Yep, I think we can do this!