It's been just under a month since I got engaged, and I have just blown through the wedding planning! Pretty much everything is booked and ready to rock and roll. Seriously, everything is moving with very little issue.
I looked at two florists and decided on Winston Flowers. They work a lot with my venue (The Boston Harbor Hotel) and I really felt like the woman was actually interested in planning my admittedly small wedding, whereas the other vendor I looked at, while nice, seemed like they were put-off by the size. (Only 7 centerpieces??) The Winston Flowers consultant was even nice enough to give me a ride back to the T in the pouring rain (it wasn't raining when I walked there) after meeting with me and showing me their back rooms of flowers.
We booked our officiant, too, who is very nice. When we met with her, she asked us all sort of awkward questions about our relationship that it was funny to watch Ben stumble over. What do you really love about Angela? What makes you know she's the one? She seems very laid back and funny, which is perfect for us since we want such a low-key ceremony.
We got a musician - a violist who's an old high school friend of Ben's. We were lucky enough to have the choice between two lovely Boston Conservatory students - a harpist and a violist, but Ben liked the sound of viola more, so we went with that.
We still have to do engagement photos - we postponed because of the rain - but the photographer and I have a couple of ideas in mind for location, so I'm excited. And I have a new shirt coming in the mail that I think I can wear for the photos!
Perhaps the biggest news: I got my wedding dress yesterday! (I've sent pictures to a few people. If you want to see it, let me know and I'll try to get a picture to you.) Ben doesn't want to see it or really hear about it until that day, so I can't post a picture or describe it, but it is quite lovely. I had seen it online weeks before and when I went into David's Bridal, I tried it on first right away. Even though I tried on a few others after, that first one was the one! The size I bought fits me absolutely perfectly except for the length, so that's great. I wasn't originally going to get a veil, but when they brought out the matching one, I actually really liked how it looked, so I got it as well, and a pair of simple shoes to match.
There is very little left undone at this point. We need to get Ben's clothes, and pick out the wedding rings. Other than that, most of the planning is in the details, which don't get sorted out until closer to the wedding anyway. Marriage certificate, what exact food and appetizers to serve, layout of the tables/chairs, color of the linens, ceremony wording, exact selections of flowers and music, etc. Oh, yeah, and that paying people part. Like all engaged couples, that's probably the part we are least looking forward to. =P
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You're doing really well, and the dress is fantastic. We're all looking forward to it.
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