A productive little wedding gal!

Sorry I've been MIA, but I'm happy to report I've made progress on the wedding planning!

(1) Photographer: I ended up getting the photographer that I wanted in the first place! She is very sweet and talented! Her prices are insanely reasonable. I'm paying $900 for 6+ hours of coverage! This also includes an alum, 5 CDs of pics, more prints, plus the rights to the pics! YAY!

(2) Ceremony Music: I actually played a few weddings in high school! I played the flute along with this violin virtuoso that I went to high school with. 10+ years later--he owns his own music school and he also plays weddings! So I emailed him and he is available as well as his guitar player. I'm debating if I want very traditional or more contemporary music. I guess I've got some time for that!

(3) Officiant: My Fiance works with a guy who actually married my photographer to her man back in May! He is available and said he would be happy to do it. I need to call him to talk details, but I am sooo excited! I was worried we wouldn't find someone since we weren't getting married in church, nor do we belong to a particular church (I'm a recovering Catholic).

Things I need to do...

(1) Order my dress: yes yes, I know. I already picked the dress out! However I was waiting till I got some cash to put the downpayment on it. Finally got that, then I went on a big work trip yadda yadda. My goal is to order after labor day. Kepp me acountable my few but loyal readers!

(2) Pick invitations: I don't know what my problem is, but I have invitation ADD. I am constantly changing my mind. Also, I have expensive taste but a limited budget. Nothing new there! I love the look of letterpress, but it is very pricey. I do like the invites on Wedding Paper Divas (www.weddingpaperdivas.com) and more than likely till pick from them. I've heard nothing but great things about their service and product. I ordered a sample long ago and it was nice. As I keep searching, I realized how nice they really are!

Nothing else to really report! I've been reading more wedding blogs that actually writing them. I'm addicted to Wedding Bee (www.weddingbee.com)!

Love to you all and I hope you have a safe Labor Day weekend!