Updates

I am happy to say that I've been blessed with an extended budget for my wedding. I have booked a beautiful church for the ceremony, and am moving forward with decor ideas. My planner has been wonderful, and my fiance has been extremely supportive and involved. How many brides can really say that???

Lots of new and exciting developments are coming to fruition and I'm loving every minute of it. School, however, is suffering, because I haven't been so focused on doing my best. Part of the reason is due to the fact that I don't have a lot of interesting classes this semester. I'm getting back into the swing of things, though.

Details

The church that I chose is New Life Worship Center. They have a couple of locations, but I chose the larger of the two, and it is so beautiful. I can't wait to see it decorated the way the mental picture has been painted.

The reception site I chose is The Murat Theatre. I went with Corinthian Hall. It doesn't need much decor, because it offers its' own beauty. It was also surprisingly affordable. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to get a large, beautiful venue for a decent price.

My fiance is excited about the wedding details, because I've painted mental pictures for him as well. He came up with a great idea for the ceremony. In case any of the guests read my blog, I won't go into detail, because I would like for things to be a surprise to the attendees. I have also recorded a couple of video blogs, and as soon as I get a minute and some know-how, I will post those.

Month Two

It's only the beginning of the month, but I am pleased to say that I am almost done with the planning process. I'm paying the deposits on the reception site and the church, this weekend. Now that those major things will be locked in, I can relax.

I went over decor ideas with my coordinator earlier today. He has such great ideas. His vision is completely in sync with mine and I know that this day will be wonderful. My fiance was skeptical of us affording a summer wedding, but I convinced him to trust me. In turn, I trusted God, and he came through for me.

I am so excited. Now, I am able to focus more on school and exercising. I want to be in shape by the time my big day rolls around. I also have to focus on my band and pulling this show off next week. But after that, I think I'm going to chill out for a little while. I need some rest. I've been going non stop. Even as I write this entry, it's 4:40am. I have so many things going on in my head, I can't really rest, unless I write down all of my thoughts. I am also trying to keep my entry focused on my wedding planning. It's extremely difficult.

I was told earlier that I am going to be approached with lots of foolishness, because apparently people think they need to be a part of the planning of others' weddings, even if they have no real relationship with the bride or groom. I can only say that I don't need/want any more help at the moment, and I am not going to allow negativity to intrude on my happy situation.