I want to talk about WEDDINGS!

We got married, we ate food, we danced...

that's all I cared about...

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There is a 2013 brides group on here, come join us

Breaking up is cheaper.

I haven't talked weddings since I had mine.


That crap is exhausting.

We got married, we ate food, we danced...

that's all I cared about...

SMH...typical man! LOL

OP - first of all, CONGRATULATIONS!!! This will be exciting & stressful all at the same time. I planned my first wedding all by myself & ended up so stressed that I was just glad it was over with in the end. I know you didn't ask for advice, but as an *ahem*, "person of age" I feel it's my duty to hand out advice. Just one thing - ENJOY planning it! All those details you stress over, guess what? NO body knows that it wasn't planned like that.

Just. Have. Fun!!

We had a really nice wedding. Simple and classy. We got married in an old church, one with a lot of character, and we had the reception in my parents' backyard. They live out in the country and have several acres, so it was really pretty. Our colors were white and cobalt, and my dress had a cobalt sash around the bodice. I was very low-key about everything--I wasn't a bridezilla or anything .

If I could do it differently, I'd pick a photographer WELL in advance. We thought my husband's aunt, who is a photographer, was going to take pictures, but she backed out a couple months before the wedding ( I was PISSED) and we had to settle for a photographer who was just ok.

*shudder*

It's why I eloped.

Mine is coming in August of 2013 and I know I annoy my fiance with all the details. So, someone, anyone, talk to me!

color schemes

centerpieces

flower types

wedding dress styles

runners/tablecloths/napkins

food/menus

All of it. I want to chat about things that matter to the bride but rarely matter to anyone else!

The first you need to consider is your budget. I always feel that it's imperative you have 2 budgets. The first is the amount you disclose to your wedding planner (the lower budget). The 2nd is your absolute cap budget. Some people like to think that a 1/4 of your budget should go towards your dress, but I always feel that it's more important for the bride to be happy in what she's wearing and for many modern brides its rarely about the price point - but her sense of style.

I am not the sort who likes to be involved in the minute developments and details for the day - the rehersals - the engagement party - the bridal shower - the buck's party - the groomsmen's gifts/the groom's cake, the bridesmaids gifts. the bridal cake .... I understand it's a whole lot to consider and put together. When it's my time - I'm taking the easy way out - I'm calling Preston - I'll give him my vision/my man's vision (if he has any) and then bang - let's do it lol

What colours do you like? If you were to think of a central theme - what would it be? Where would it be? Because once you've established that, then it will be easier to walk through it with you. For example - I love Russian winters, so my dream wedding would be to have one of the rooms - I don't know which of the rooms should be decked out - reminiscent of a Russian winter only indoors. Then you also have to consider the time of the day - you'd rather marry. Breakfast is always cheap for catering purposes. A dinner menu is the most dear.

Okay ... For now