When a couple gets engaged the first thing I think of is the wedding - not the marriage, not "to death do us part" not whether they are a perfect couple, but the party. Oh, and all the little, nitty-gritty details: The dress, flowers, dj's, centerpieces, rings, bridesmaid dresses, color, theme, locale, food, traditions, invitations, cake, favors, etc. etc. etc. SERIOUSLY. OBSESSED.
It started when my very first friend got married when we were like 20! We weren't even 21 years old, and had her bachelorette party in Canada. She didn't give a rat's ass about her wedding and me and her mother planned the entire thing. I was hooked.
It started when my very first friend got married when we were like 20! We weren't even 21 years old, and had her bachelorette party in Canada. She didn't give a rat's ass about her wedding and me and her mother planned the entire thing. I was hooked.
My brother got engaged and I started a folder of ideas of what I thought their "theme" should be or what their "colors" should be. ECO CHIC
Yes. Obsessed like that.
And when Miss P just casually mentioned she might want to get married someday....these are my thoughts on that:
FIREFLY BEACH
I will admit that I wanted a wedding MORE than I wanted a marriage. That is not to say I didn't love my ex-husband very much. I did. I do. And I'll always carry a special place for him in my heart. I sincerely wish it would have all turned out differently. But my number one priority at that time, was my wedding. I've never been so happy, ever, as I was planning my wedding. It didn't hurt that I had a job I loved and I was living in my "dream house" and I just got a freaking diamond ring! And my boyfriend of 5 years asked me to marry him. FINALLY.
Now, I wasn't SO over the top like these chicks on Weddingbee - though I'm obsessed with them and that site and I'm totally inspired by them and their ideas.
So even though having my own wedding.... knowing how it took over everything, knowing how I lost sight of what was really important.... knowing what a waste of money (some it of) it was.... I'm still infatuated with weddings. Going to weddings. Planning weddings. Attending weddings. Being a part of weddings. Reading wedding blogs. The little stupid details. And it's weird to me, that though I'm sometimes bitter about marriage and I'm not sure I believe in the tradition and the values, and I'm unsure if I will ever get married again - I still can't get enough of weddings. Though I know I already had my "dream" wedding, I can't help to imagine and pretend what my "next" wedding will be.
Crazy, right? I totally think so!
In the mean time, I am volunteering my skills to anyone who is planning on getting married in the future (hint, hint). I need an outlet. I would be THRILLED to help put together an inspiration boards or advice or ideas. PLEASE HELP ENABLE MY WEDDING PORN ADDICTION!!! That way I don't feel like such a weirdo.
Love this.... and shared it with JDoll....who I'm honored to be IN her November 2011 wedding.....
My absolute dream job (if it the hours were better and I didn't have to deal with crazy bridezilla's) would to be a wedding planner. Sigh.
Less than 24 hours until the Royal wedding....... Mmmmmmmmm more Wedding Porn! Too bad I don't have cable or a dvr, so I'll be kicking it old school and getting up at 4AM to watch it live!
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