Wednesday, August 19, 2009

I didn't think there would be such a thing as too much time..

I have decided.. that regardless of what ANYONE else says.. I gave myself TOO MUCH TIME to plan my wedding!
I posted a couple months ago (here) about how I suddenly found myself in a position where I was changing a lot of things in the wedding.. things that had been planned out for 5 months.. and then I changed it. Now.. 3 months later and 6 months out from the wedding.. I'm (again) questioning some of the decisions that I have already made..Is this normal?

I made a bunch of decisions and planned everything early in our engagement because I didn't want to the bride who was completely stressed right before her wedding. Well.. so far I've succeeded in that. I haven't really stressed much at all.. I just keep changing my friggin mind. I decide on something.. and book it or buy or whatever.. then I change my mind. I'm convinced that I could have easily planned our wedding in 3 months and loved the results. I plan events for a living. Why did I think I needed so much time??

But no.. Instead.. I gave myself 14 months and seem to change my mind constantly. I need to stop looking at planning bios and bridal magazines. That's how it happens.

Yesterday I happened across a wedding dress that I fell in love with. Granted.. it would look much different on me that it did on that model.. but it was stunning. Simple and elegant. Suddenly.. I wanted to sell my dress. My dress that I already purchased and is already hanging in the closest in our guest bedroom.

So.. I have a massive stack of bridal magazines that I'm begging someone to take away from me. Please?

Thanks for listening to my Rant :)





Posted by Jennifer
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7 thoughts:

  1. I keep questioning things myself. I totally feel you on this post. It is scary to start wondering if all of the decorations will work or not.

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  2. I work well under pressure so I would have gone with the 3 month scenario myself.

    If given too many options or too mch time I would end up exactly where you are right now.

    Second guessing my first choice.

    Go with your gut, if you already picked something remind yourself why you chose it in the first place. :)

    Besides the Big Day will be here before you know it! Don't make yourself nuts.

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  3. I'm on my way to get that stinking pile of Bridal Mags, BG! LOL Mommy to the rescue!
    YOU are stunning in the gown you HAVE! Models have nothing on you. You are absolutely BEAUTIFUL in your gown and when you walk down the isle to Mr. Jones' beating heart, his eyes will soak in every beautiful thing about you. The pride he feels will only be matched by mine.
    Stop stressing. Relax and enjoy this experience! I wish your blog followers could see a pic of you in your gown. They would understand why there are FIVE pics of you in it on my cell phone screen saver!
    Only 6 more months, Baby Girl! batm...

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  4. Aw, that reply above me is so sweet!

    I totally understand where you're coming from. I hit a wall this week where I am starting to re-shape my original ideas/vision...I am not as far along in the process as you are so I haven't booked/bought/decided as many things.

    It's definitely natural to be tempted by all sorts of other fabulous ideas and concepts, but don't stress about it. Keep your vision in mind... You made the decisions you made for a reason, and things are going to turn out wonderfully!

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  5. I love what your mom said. And I'll bet she will be over to take those mags from you. Ha, Ha.
    Let me see...I said officially, "yes" July 28 and was married Oct. 7. I did already have some things planned before the July yes like my dress, the other dresses and the place, but that was about it. How long is that? 2 1/2 months.
    six months is great. And I would like to see you in that wedding dress. I know, maybe you could start looking at other magazines like houses, kids magazines to get your mind off of wedding stuff.

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  6. we had an 18 month engagement and i changed our colors roughly 423 times. i almost changed my dress twice. and i changed our centerpieces 4 times. i would definitely say longer engagements make for major indecisiveness!!

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  7. Sunshine Mama apparently hasn't heard about my least favorite thing these days...the happy couple call it "The Five Year Plan" grrrr. Kids magazines, Jenni??? HA! Only if she is picking one out as a gift for a child! Even worse, they keep toying with me on when this "Five Year Plan" begins. I claim it began the day they got engaged at the very latest. They say it begins when they say it begins...they don't pay fair.
    Not everything in life can be planned! Oh, and Baby Girl...once you "start" that baby...you can't change your mind...lol

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