Well Georgia has been through quite bit lately. We had snow, then an ice storm that left many with no power, then earthquakes. My family was one of the lucky ones who kept power the whole time and this especially great bc we didn’t have to use the generator for my dad.
Side note, I have no idea what PAX means so if someone would tell me that would be great I am just assuming it’s in reference to the storm. Besides that I sick of talking about the weather. So let’s agree not to do anymore.

Also if you want a new blog to follow that isn’t consumed with wedding planning at the moment, follow my friend Nicole. She’s crafty and smart and should keep you entertained.

But if you want to hear about my wedding read on…

The ice days were actually very productive for me. I got almost all of our invites made and sent. I am so proud of them and thankful for help for stacking, tying, and addressing from my fiance and some of my bridesmaids.

I have learned A LOT the past few weeks when it comes to planning nuptials. Some graphic design knowledge, some from other brides advice, and some basic-duh-stuff that I should have been doing for years. Either way I feel the need to share some. It’s lengthy so bear with me.

Lessons Learned (So far)

• Get a planner. This falls under the duh category. I am not an organized person or a list person but you have to become one. So at 22 years of age I finally getting my life together and not forgetting appointments.

My planner is from a company called momAgenda but they have a myAgenda selection which is what I have and I seriously love this thing.

• The people who you can pick… choose them wisely. I hit a jackpot with my bridesmaids. My maid of honor goes above and beyond with everything I ask her do and it worked out nicely that she comes with a wedding director, another bridesmaid, and a groomsmen. And I’d stay away from the people you feel like you “have” to ask. That backfires don’t do it.
• Use the different talents of your bridesmaid to your advantage. One is making a decorative pillow for mine and Tyler’s future house, one helped me with invitations, and they all listen to me complain and one point or another. Again this is why you should choose wisely, as selfish as it may seem, if they have nothing to offer you leading up your wedding day, why bother? *But keep in mind LISTENING and ENCOURAGEMENT is a huge quality to offer
• Decide early on what is important to you and your groom. Be clear on non-negotiables. Example, as a photographer and graphic designer, our pictures and basically anything printed is very important to me. I designed our invites and printed them at my school and if people knew the hours I spent what is really a simple design they would think I was a psycho. At one point Tyler called me out on the fact that I claim to not be detail oriented but I insisted the spacing between the letters on each separate piece match. But that is what is important to me. Tyler said from the beginning that he wanted his brother to officiate the wedding, it was important to him

Our invitation paper that I think is way more important that it actually is.

• On the flip side decide what your cool letting the reins go with and letting someone else be in charge. I honestly couldn’t make myself care what the bridesmaids were wearing so I got the MOH to pick them. I like flowers but once I met the florist I loved him and totally trusted him, therefore I haven’t spoken to him since. He’s a professional and I trust him to get the job done.
• Ask other recent brides or even people who have been married for years for advice on registering. Seriously, t has been one the greatest helps to get feedback from ppl besides the store workers. Things like “Don’t go cheap on knives,” and “Register for at least two sets of sheets for every bed,” have been incredibly helpful.

• Possibly the biggest advice. Every suggestion that anybody has, groom/family/friends, wait 24 hours before you say yes or no to it. This keep you from saying yes to too much (also spending too much) and from prematurely turning down a potential great idea. As someone who truly struggles with thinking I have the only good ideas in the world this is big one. 

* As I look back over post I noticed most pictures are related to my invitations… Consider it proof how obsessive I was over them