Buckle up, buttercups. This is about to be the longest, wildest, most stressful, wonderful, and absurd ride of our lives. That's right, betches. We're getting married #yay #dietstartsnow #justkidding #ilovefood #sarcastichashtags4evr
But really, YES! I mean, it's about time, right? Whether you've been with your fiance(e) for 10 weeks or 10 years, you know you've been planning for that one day since you were like, five. In my case, I was two. And then you met your fiance and REALLY started dreaming. It's been a long time coming. You've probably been saving bridal magazines cut-outs in secret binders and hoarding private Pinterest boards organized by wedding event, color, and theme since you could read. No? Just me?
Don't lie, we all get a little crazy when it comes to weddings. Even you self-proclaimed "chill brides" who "don't give a darn" and "can't wait until it's over." Stop. You care, about at least one part of the event, and you know it. We may not have the budget of Kim Kardashian and her string of million-dollar extravaganza(s), but every bride wants the best she can get for her special day. The trick is getting creative with what you have, delegating where appropriate, and, most importantly, remembering what it's all about.
So, yes, we will joke about rides on the crazy train, the balls of stress knotting up in our back, and how worthless our fiances are when it comes to planning a wedding (no worries, he's totally useful in just about every other area. Who else would probably be sitting in an internet and tv-less apartment--because what is technology and how does it work--staring at a spider on the wall that we're too afraid to kill--without our dear macho men? Just me again? #awkward). We will absolutely debate the merits of Juliet roses vs. peonies, spend way too much time concocting color-coordinated signature drinks in our head that we won't actually use, and stretch every dollar as far as it can possibly go to get everything we've ever dreamed of. But, and that's a big BUT, when it comes down to it, as long as we get to spend the rest of our lives with the aforementioned insect-stomping warrior-man, that's really all we need.
Stay tuned for more wedding dreams and lessons learned from this sort-of-newly-engaged girl!