Real Talk {Things No One Tells You About Wedding Planning}

Friends, I want to begin by apologizing. I started this blog seven months ago with the intention of writing at least weekly posts. 

Yeah, that didn't happen. 

I literally thought that everything would be such sunshine and rainbows that I would want to write about it all and actually have the time to do that.

Yeah, no.

Don't get me wrong, it has been fun! And I have learned that I have a wonderful support system of friends who are willing to do anything to make sure this wedding is amazing. But, wow! The stress. The list. It keeps growing. Sometimes I lay awake a night rearranging center pieces and recalculating my budget over and over again. Tyler and I have argued over everything from when to work on wedding projects to what color our end tables should be (thanks for painting them again love, since I couldn't make up my mind ;). It just seems like everything is a runaway train and I'm running after it screaming "Wait! Please! Please slow down!" to absolutely no avail. I think it is safe to say that I have never been so stressed out in my life.

Y'all know my love for lists, so I'll make it brief.

Things I've learned over the last 7 months:

• All those DIY projects that you SAID you were going to do months ago, have now turned into "Ohhh Hobby Lobby has that for $30? Perfect. I'll take it. Saving myself that heartache right now!"
• Nagging will become your second nature. "Love, don't forget to put down the deposit on those chairs for the ceremony," turns into "You need to put down that deposit today," which turns into "If you don't put down that deposit TODAY, I will ABSOLUTELY hang you up by your toenails TOMORROW."
• That budget you had will accumulate $100 here, $200 there. Until you just start considering selling a kidney on Ebay.
• You'll start getting the comments. Especially if you're young.  One sad soul even said, "You know, you're 22," (you don't say??) "and if you get married this year and live to be 82, that's 60 years with the SAME man." Thank you, captain obvious. That's why I'm marrying that man.
• If you're preparing to leave home for the first time (which we both are), you will wonder how anyone makes it. Dig through my purse and you'll find old receipts, business cards, church bulletins, you name it...all with my new name/monogram...and a wedding and living budget doodled on them.

Of course, I'm sure this isn't the same for everyone. But I'm sure other young couples can relate to a few. 

So, I'm going to try to pick up the pieces and make a few more posts before the big day arrives. And let me just make it clear, I am very much excited about it!! It is just stressful, and a little nerve-wracking, as one can imagine.

Things that have happened since my last post:

• I purchased a wedding dress. (YAY!)
• We found a cake baker.
• We found a DJ (That was an experience!)
• We have sent out Save the Dates. 
• Bridesmaid dresses have been ordered.
• Invitations have been ordered.
• A florist has been found.
• Favors have been purchased.
• Lanterns for our send-off have been purchased.

I am hoping to make some posts about these things ASAP. I have learned ALOT and definitely want to share with other local brides so that they won't have to go through the same frustrations as I did! 

Until then, I will leave you with a Bible verse that is pulling me through this crazy, but beautiful time!