Planning, Planning, Planning...

So I'm a planner by nature... well, almost to a fault. I spend an incredible amount of time planning, overthinking, and overanalyzing just about everything in my life. I'll admit sometimes I love that I'm that way (planning ahead can have its benefits!) but other times I wish I had the ability to just go with the flow... Trust me, I have tried (mostly in an effort to please my fiance, who is very laid back compared to me) but every time I try I find that it's an epic FAIL. I'm the kind of girl who likes to think about all the what-ifs, the how's, the whens- I just need.to.know.as.much.as.I.can.

::enter my upcoming wedding::


So being the type A, organized, and "need to plan every detail "gal that I am- naturally, I have multiple spreadsheets that I hope will continue to keep me sane during this wedding planning. *Side note: Kudos to the inventor of Excel. That program is genius and I would be lost somewhere in wedding hell without it. I have no idea how ANYONE plans a wedding without several spreadsheets being involved. I mean really? I just don't see how it's even possible.* I have to say though- wedding planning is the most fun I've ever had, and so far- its been fairly stress-free. (Well at least until last Saturday when the wedding coordinator basically called our centerpieces "boring" and suggested we add color and lights and yes, I felt my head starting to explode... but more on that later) Granted we still have 8 months to go- so here's to hoping I don't wind up in the looney bin once the momentum kicks in and the alcohol runs out. Ok- so I'm kidding about the alcohol... well, maybe. ha.

So our wedding is set for Dec 4th, 2010. I know December isn't a popular month to get married (yeah I know- most girls want "Spring" or "Summer" but not everyone can be as awesome as me. yeah, I said it.) but for us, it works. I have always loved Christmas and we became an official couple on Christmas Eve- so what could be more perfect than getting married in December?? We have a whole "Winter Wonderland" theme going on and if everything goes the way I hope- it will be beautiful and elegant in a "we're on a budget" kind of way. Sorry- no Platinum Weddings here ladies...

So in honor of my first official wedding post I thought it would be fun to make a list of all the things we have so far... well fun for me, and an excuse to scroll down quickly for you.

Booked:
Hall
DJ
Photographer
Cake
Honeymoon (Hotel and Airfare)

Bought:
My Dress (a $699 dress that I unexpectantly got for only $99! MADNESS!)
Wedding Bands (both of ours)
Centerpiece Branches (they are sparkly and I absolutely ♥ them)\
Votive candle holders (just need the candles now)
Table scatter gems
Invitations (handmade by my  future MIL- they are awesome and so is she!)
Favors (assembled as well- just call me Miss Efficient)
Cake Topper and some cake decorations
Ring Bearer pillow

Ok I think that's most of it. Impressive, no? We officially started planning in January (we got engaged in October, but we wanted to wait until the holidays were over to start) so as of April 21st- that's how much progress we've made. Yay!

Ok this is long enough, so I'll save the coordinator/centerpiece story for another post.

If you're still reading... thanks for hanging in there. Sorry. I write like I talk... A LOT.