I haven't updated this thing in a while because there hasn't been much to talk about in the way of wedding planning for us. We have decided on a few things, and have reluctantly had to change our honeymoon destination no thanks to Starwood (it's my parent's time share company).
To make a long story short, we had been eagerly awaiting the 8 month mark to call and book our honeymoon at the Atlantis Resort only to find out that it was booked solid! Our second choice being St. Johns...booked as well! You can imagine my frustration as I decided to push our honeymoon back a week in high hopes that possibly changing our arrival by one week would allow for some opening...fat chance! It was completely full! Begrudgingly, we had to select another location. However, we did come across a little gem in a place called Cancun, Mexico. Have you heard of it? :) We were a bit leery of spending our honeymoon in spring break paradise, but we were reassured that spring breakers and those on their senior trips would have vamoosed by this point in time. After looking around on the website at the beautiful hotel we would be staying at and viewing the gorgeous pool pictures on the website, we decided this tropical location would be our best bet (and cheaper airfare). The only item on the agenda that I was hoping would not change would be my opportunity to swim with dolphins! And to my delight, this is in option in Cancun, along with horseback riding (I've never ridden a horse), a gigantic mall right across the street, beautiful beaches, and tours through the Mayan ruins! We are, to say the least, stoked! Who needs the Atlantis anyway! (Ummm, we do and if you know of anyone canceling, we would love to trade with them for a week in Maui!) There is a picture above of the hotel we will be staying in. I actually am loving the pink!
The other decision we delightfully agreed upon, just recently, was the location of our engagement pictures! Drum roll please....that's right, you guessed it....my favorite place in the entire world...DISNEYLAND! Patrick mentioned the idea to our photographer and she actually liked it! She said it gave her an excuse to go there! I'm super excited! I have been looking online at engagement pictures other couples have taken at Disneyland and they are adorable. We just feel like we enjoy and love Disneyland so much, it needed to be incorporated into our wedding somehow and this is the perfect way! I'm not sure as to when we want to take the pictures though. I was thinking maybe around Christmas because Disneyland is so gorgeously decorated around then, but that doesn't give me much time to loose the weight I want! I'm on track though, 10 pounds and counting!
Nancy, Patrick's mother and my future mother-in-law, also booked our rehearsal dinner setting. We will be enjoying a nice dinner at Woolgrower's. Hope everyone likes pickled tongue!
Oooo, I almost forgot the best part! I am going to try on my first wedding dresses on November 14th at the Little White Dress shop here in town! I'm actually a lot more excited than I thought I would be because I hate trying on dresses! They never fit the way I want them too. Hopefully this will be a different story. My mother, grandmother, maid of honor, and most of my bridesmaids will be in attendance! I'm very excited to get to experience this will all of my girls!
Well, that is all for now! Enjoy the holidays!
