Planning a Wedding

If anyone had told me I'd be planning a wedding this time last year, I would have laughed in their face. A year has flipped my life like a pancake. I'm no longer like Buffy's cookie dough; I'm warm, gooey, and fully baked.

Planning is a relative term, too. I am planning. I'm making lists, checking budgets, and realistically going through all the motions without putting anything in stone. It is probably somewhat ridiculous, considering I'm not engaged yet. Still, I'm one of the lucky girls who cannot stand surprises and know the exact date that my boyfriend is proposing to me on.

My friends keep asking me why I'm planning things so early, considering the wedding isn't for another year and a half. How can I already have my save the dates picked out, along with my colors and cake? They really don't understand. I'm doing a majority of things myself. I'm trying to keep the budget under six thousand, which is actually really cheap for a wedding.

I'll be making my own cupcakes, with the help of my sister. Seventy five cupcakes in three different flavors: chocolate, vanilla, and red velvet. All topped with homemade butter-cream frosting.

I'll be making my own playlists, saving tons of money that would have been spent on a DJ. I'm going to invest in an older iPod, just to store everything needed, without accidentally putting on Birthday Sex in the middle of the reception.

My mom and I are making the centerpieces ourselves. They're going to be these pretty books, themed by authors.

I do need to start early, if I want to get everything I want done. I'm not going to be the pickiest bride; I refuse to become a bridezilla. However, I much rather get all of the planning done by 2012 and be able to sit on my hands, waiting instead of freaking out over ridiculous details.

Today I get to go to David's Bridal with my best friend and look at the gown I've picked out. It's five hundred dollars and probably the most expensive thing to do with my wedding, other than the reception hall and photographer. There is no way that I'll be buying it today. No way at all.

I would just like to see whether or not it looks as good on me as I think it will. Plus, it's an excuse to be girly for once.

Just this once.