Catering...for the reception

This week has been all about the food. We have been trying everything we can to get the catering figured out at the smallest cost possible. We are planning on a simple chocolate fountain and Italian sodas. That seems like a really cheap option for a reception, right? Well, as it turns out, the cost is pretty steep for such a request. We have been doing everything to get the correct quotes from the caterers and make sure all their calculations are what we plan for. I had no idea this could be such a task. But Addi has been a trooper and stuck with all the guns she has been given. She is always talking with the right people and it looks like we will have the correct choice made by the next week or so.
I will keep everyone posted...

Fun with Family

This weekend was wonderful. I was able to spend time with my wonderful fiancé and our extended families on both sides of our future family. It was great to attend my cousin Addie's baptism on Saturday and be able to spend time with cousins, aunts and uncles. I also loved being able to go to Holland and Jen's new house @ Suncrest to watch the Super Bowl with my Addi's family. We are so lucky to have great family support from both sides. I love being able to have my family close to me when I most need them. I love my Babe so much. I can't wait to be with her forever and share all the wonderful parts of marriage. I love this crazy, busy, exciting, fun time. The future is very bright!

Challenges Abound

This week was very interesting. The greatest difficulty with preparing for a wedding is communication. As the groom-to-be, I am the voice most often between my bride and my parents. I never realized how many pieces have to fit perfectly together in order for the wedding to be an unforgettable day. I'm always glad to see that both parties are seeking to know what the other is thinking, but the tears of frustration from both ends were taxing when communication wasn't happening affectively. Until we sat down and put every item on a list, each side had a different agenda. Now we are communicating and we all have the blueprint in our mind of what is upcoming. This week on Thursday will be four months to the day. We are so excited!