Second Thoughts

Well, I haven't written for a while because I took a week and went to NY to visit with family and friends. It was mostly a great trip, other than the fact my Mom was in the hospital for most of it. Despite that it was very fun, especially after she got out and offered to pay for my wedding dress (let's face it, she knows me, even she said she was getting off cheaply).

I got to celebrate getting engaged with folks who I grew up with and don't get to see very often, I was taken out to dinner, I was given champagne, and spent as much time as possible on the beach soaking up the sun and trying to bear the humidity that was overpowering at times. I also watched countless hours of Bravo and other cable channels because I never get off West Coast time when I go there, and my folks have cable (I do not). I saw endless hours of Project Runway (yeah!), as well as Bridezilla and Platinum Weddings (it was research!).

Still, even with all that tv and socializing I had a lot of time on my hands. Time to think. And unfortunately that resulted in some second thoughts on my part. Not about getting married. (Are you kidding, this is a great gig!) But about the location. After figuring out the price of the event for just 1 day at Silver Falls, I think that we can do it for TWO days at my original choice of location. (Grant is going to kill me.) Yes, it will be more of a hassle in some sense in that we will likely have to get the food prepared for everyone by friends on site, or have it catered, BUT I am pretty sure the benefits of having it closer to Portland for 2 days will far outweigh any hassle. Besides, I have wonderful friends that will take care of all of that for me so I don't have to think about it. Especially Betsy who has assured me she wants no speaking role in the wedding. I think head food director would be a GREAT alternative!

Well, I have a call into Still Meadows and all I can do is see what happens. If they return it, great, let's discuss. If not, then we have the location at Silver Falls.

I can't wait to blog tomorrow about the effect of watching all those episodes about weddings. For now, I have to get to work. Especially if I want to have $28,000 worth of flowers at my wedding!