Day 191 - We can make this work

We can make this work. We can afford this venue. We just have to alienate all our friends and only invite family we like, family we don't like and the bridal party. That's it! We won't have all those people we really want in attending but we'll have the view.....sure...we can make it work.

Took my maid of honour and our little monsters to view the venue once more. I wanted someone else to see just how awe inspiring this venue is. She too loved it. Very little....in fact no decorating needs to be done. It's absolutely amazing!

Alas, we have shrunk our guest list by 150 people in hopes to just barely scrape by. We all agree in the long run it is worth it and people will understand. Those who don't aren't really that friendly after all. 

Day 181 - I've seen the curvature of the earth!

The guest list has now entered his dreams evidently. Earlier yesterday he had commented on how he felt I was looking thinner. I didn't comment then but later in bed I asked him what had made him notice. His answer will make you snicker.
Him - I don't know if it was from the address book or something but you chose female guest.
Me - I chose female guest?
Him - ummhmmmm
Me - Why don't I have my camera on?
Him - MMMMM you're sexy! *snore*

Today, flustered with David, I grabbed the beast and went for a busride together. We had no destination in mind, out was the plan. While the bus rounded a corner I saw one of the venues on my list of places to look into. I pulled the cord and we were off. As the elevator climbed I thought about what colors and views the room would hold for me.

I am here to tell you, I have fallen in love. I am scared to even ask the price. There is no way I can afford this view, this absolutely, fabulous view!

But I had to ask. I took the information and tonight David and I will set down and hash over our guest list. Trimming the fat to see if we can minimalize the guest list in order to maximize the view! So beautiful!
I am thusly trimming the list and preparing the "sorry" lists. I wish I could invite everyone but if I am to be able to afford this venue I will need to cut back drastically.

Day 173 - Sparkle sparkle

After much browsing and frustration we finally have our rings picked out. 

There were two variations of mine. I like the second one more, however it was not within our budget. The positive spin on this is that we could upgrade my set later by just exchanging and paying off the difference. 

David wanted to integrate black in his ring, he managed to do this through the aide of black diamonds. 

I wanted my rings to fit together like a puzzle with a certain amount of sparkle and shine to them. I did this with this beautiful bridal set, captured with a terrible photo :p 

Day 163 - Ceremony readings

While reading through some ceremony readings to find a few for our ceremony I came across this gem. Although I will not likely use it in my ceremony it is still awesome and maybe a bridal party member will use it in their speech. :p

"To keep your marriage brimming
With love in the loving cup
Whenever you’re wrong, admit it
Whenever you’re right, shut up."