Checklist

Groom- check

Wedding dress- check

Bridesmaids picked- check

Bridesmaids' dresses- check

Colors- check

Decoration ideas- check

Flower ideas- check

Wedding date- TBA

You would think the wedding date would be the first thing to fall into place, wouldn't you? Ha! Well, this weekend has been a merry-go-round of drama as we attempt to find a day this summer that will provide a photographer, a reception venue, a pastor, and the whole family all at the same time.  Oy vey.  I JUST WANT TO GET MARRIED!!!! And that's the point right? And if the point is to "just get married" then why all the stress? Why the big to-do? Why bother with a $500 dress, plane tickets, invitations and flowers?  

As I began to realize the frivolousness of it all, I suddenly had an epiphany of ridiculousness.  If I have to have a wedding and can't have it on the ideal Saturday, what about a Monday?!?!? It's perfect! None of the venues will be taken (which might be more cost-effective), and travel for the guests will be cheaper (and it's not like it would make that much difference taking work off on Monday and Tuesday rather than Thursday and Friday) right? Fail.  So then I suggested elopement--an idea which almost didn't fail...until my mother found out. After that there was the argument about having the wedding in PA instead of MN.  No good.  Now, after a weekend of stress and tears I'm still dateless, but things are looking up.  One last desperate option would be a Friday in July.  Goodness gracious, this life of wedding planning isn't going to last very long if this keeps up!