Wedding whirlwind...

So yesterday was a crazy day o' wedding! It was extremely productive though! I went and saw the venue. It was GORGEOUS!! Way better than I could have ever imagined! Much more extravagant that I ever thought I could afford! So of course I went ahead and put down a deposit and booked our date! November 7, 2009! Then I went over to my sisters where we spent several hours talking, invitations, flowers, colors, dresses etc! Then we went to David's Bridal where I had a MUCH better experience! Thank you God! It was so nice to be able to try on dresses that actually fit me, and didn't make me feel like a fat cow! So I tried and the one I really like from pictures. It was also sentimental because it looked very similar to my Mom's wedding dress. Well it was nice but it didn't Wow me. Then I tried on one that was complete opposite of what I thought I wanted and low and behold it was perfect! I thought I wanted cap sleeves well it's strapless. I thought I wanted lace overlay well it has no lace on it. I thought I wanted simple and not puffy well it's big puffy tool princess dress! On the want list it has a lace up back, (Jeremy's request he liked that on a dress he saw at another wedding) I like that it has pearls instead of beading. It's very flattering and makes me feel skinny and pretty! So all and all it was perfect! Then it got even more perfect when I saw it was on Sale! The ticket had it for $150 less than my budget! Then the girl went to check the price and actually it was $350 less than my budget! Holy smokes how could I not buy it instantly!? So I did! In about 3 weeks of being engaged I have already chosen and booked a venue and bought a dress. I know I still have a lot to do but I feel like that's pretty good start! I still have 10 months to figure out the rest. Hopefully it continues to go as smoothly!

First attempt....

I don't quite know what I was expecting but I was very disappointed with my first dress shopping experience! I had been told by several sources what a great experience they had at "I do I do". Well mine was a lack luster experience. I had been told that they would let you pick out a couple and then they would help pick out a couple and a lot of times you end up liking what they pick better. Not in this case! My girl sucked! She seemed annoyed to be helping me. She showed me one maybe two suggestions. When I wasn't super excited about them she stopped. Then she was just off in the background not even helping me. =P Then most of the dresses were way too small, some I couldn't get on at all. That doesn't make one feel very pretty. It's ok though, it was only my first attempt. It did give me a pretty good idea of what I don't like and what to stay away from. So Monday will be a crazy day o' wedding. First meet with my Dad and the lady from the venue. Then head to my sisters to talk invitations. Then dress shopping attempt #2. This time I am going to good ol' David's bridal. Where hopefully they will want to help me! Also because they have everything online. I already know several dresses I want to try on or look at. So wish me luck! =)

Full wedding planning mode!

So I have been somewhat planning this for a long time, but now that it is the real thing it's a lot harder! But I am loving every damn minute of it! I know it stresses some people out, but I love it! Don't get me wrong I am losing countless hours of sleep over this and we have only been engaged a couple weeks! But it's good stress! I am so much enjoying getting to plan with my Mom. I count my blessings every day and thank God that she is still here to do this with me. I couldn't even begin to imagine doing it without her! This weekend is dress shopping, and meeting with the venue,then going to my sisters to discuss invitations etc. Last weekend was coffee and lunch with my Mom looking at books for flowers and colors and such. It's so much fun! Getting to spend time with loved ones talking about a day I've been looking forward to my whole life! Why would anyone dread this!? Oh well, whatever, I'm just soaking it all in!

The Proposal....

So if you have been paying any attention at all I have been plotting... uh I mean planning this for quite some time now. So It wasn't exactly a shock or anything. I was hoping I would get my ring for Christmas but I really wasn't sure. Then a couple days before Christmas Jeremy tells me that he is not going to give it to me on Christmas. Despite all my rebuttals to his reasons why, he was still saying No. That he didn't want me to get my hopes up and he was trying to plan something else. Knowing him the way I do I knew he would not do it publicly. So Christmas morning I knew if he was going to do it, it would be before we left. So I wake up...nothing. I get up and make the stuff I need for that day wrap a present...nothing. So I go take a shower and as I am getting ready I am starting to really realize it may not happen. I am bummed! I was giving myself a pep talk as I got ready, that it would be OK, not to let it ruin my holiday, that if it wasn't today than soon and in a much better way, etc etc! So the car is packed and we are about to leave. He comes around the corner and says "you know I love you". At this point I wasn't thinking anything of it and just said "I love you too" and then realized he had his hand behind his back. Then continued and as he did got on one knee. "Oh my gosh"... I couldn't stop my mind from racing...is this it? Oh my gosh this is it! So much so that I almost stop listening to what he was saying. It was very sweet and completely perfect for us. The best part is then we were going to see both our families that day. First stop was his family. I told him that once everyone got there he should say something. So when we all sat down to open presents he said "Katie has an announcement to make"! What!? But, I laughed because that was typical Jeremy. Then on our way to my sister's house I got a call from my Dad. Jeremy had asked his permission the night before. So he was waiting for the phone call. I told him I was on my way to see everyone and I was excited no one knew yet! He said "Uh...well Kelly knows" (Kelly is my sister)Oh shoot if she knows I thought for sure she would have spilled the beans by now. Jeremy was disappointed. So I decided to take my ring off. I knew that all eyes would be on my left hand as I walked in. Plus they would never say anything because they would assume he hadn't asked yet! I just wanted to watch 'em squirm. Oh and they did. They were a little taken back at first. Didn't know what to say. I tried to keep my composer. Jeremy went and sat on the couch which was facing the kitchen where they were all whispering. Trying to figure out what was going on. Finally as we sat down to open presents I slipped it back on and held it up and asked "So...was this what you were looking for!?" They all screamed! Except my Mom who had no clue what was going on. My sister was good and did not tell her! So she was shocked and delighted! If you asked me before I would have said that I wouldn't want to be proposed to on a holiday, but this was perfect! I wouldn't have it any other way!