I decided I needed an outlet to publicly state how ABSURD wedding planning is. So, here I am.

Now don't get me wrong, I am totally 100% excited and ready to walk down the aisle and marry my best friend October 28th, but it's all the stuff that happens in between that is fully making me aware why some women become INSANE during this 'special time.'

Growing up, the myth of the beautiful, flower filled, 'happiest day of your life' wedding is what we all aspire to have, and what most of us want. AND THIS IS WHAT MAKES BRIDES ABSOLUTE LUNATICS.

Now, I am not one of those girls that had my wedding fully  planned in my head before Brad proposed. Quite frankly, I was just trying to get to the engaged part. I am, however, one  of those girls that believed if I had it all planned, it would  fully jinx my impending engagement, and then it would never  happen. So there's that. But here I am. Fully engaged. Got  deposits down. This is happening. For Real.

 Immediately after Brad proposed, and I mean within 24 hours  - family and friends called with not only well wishes, but   (gasp) they wanted to know IF WE HAD A DATE YET.  Um, high, hello. I have been engaged less than 24 hours, NO WE  DO NOT HAVE A DATE SET. Now, I know it's part of the  whole process, but the pressure of wedding planning began  immediately, and to me that wasn't fair. Brad proposed to me  at the beach, and dammit, I wanted to be on cloud nine for a few days before thinking about dropping serious ca$h on a wedding. But, I couldn't.

The next day, I began calling venues thinking EVERYTHING had to to be planned immediately. Stressing about the florist and the band, and the food, and OMG the bridesmaids dresses, AND NOW I HAVE TO SERIOUSLY LOSE 20 POUNDS, and the 8 million other little things you have to account for.

So that is what brings me here. You do not have to be a crazy person like I was. I'm not saying to procrastinate too much, but I am here to share what I have learned through this process, and to hopefully save you at least a few nights of crying over a pint of ice cream, alone in the kitchen because you. just. can't. anymore.

Let's take the journey in to wedded bliss together.


Xoxo,
Paige