Here Comes the Bride!

Growing up, I never cared about weddings.  When I was a flower girl in my aunt's wedding, I remember riding in a limo and attending numerous annoying dress fittings. (If only I knew how to appreciate my 14 inch waist.)  I tried to host a MLP wedding at Paradise Estate, but my mom got upset with me after I used all of our toilet paper creating a white aisle runner and other various decor.  (As an aside, I didn't own any male MLPs, perhaps this when I became a GLBT ally?)

What a lovely venue!

I never pushed Barbie and Ken into matrimony either.  Maybe this was because Barbie had a wedding gown, while Ken had a wide selection of swim trunks.  I didn't think Barbie should have to settle for Totally Hair Ken, she drove a Ferrari after all.

Who's he looking at?

   

Here's an outfit acceptable for the set of Full House.

Finally a Tux, so what if it looks like a suit worn by a "recovered homosexual".

Perhaps this is why in my young adulthood, I was hesitant to join the wedding hype. (I'd like to think this has something to do with Feminist Pride, and not because of lack of dates.)  Then the invitations  began arriving in the mail, and I realized something...weddings are FUN!  They are an excuse to dress up, eat finger foods and dance all night with the confidence only an open bar can provide!   Then something even better happened...I met someone I wanted to marry.  I wish I could say it was at least 6 months into our relationship before I spent most of my work day investigating wedding vendors, but it was probably 6 weeks.  (Sorry Temp Agency!)

Who knew there were so many awesome places to throw a party, and so many options for wedding entertainment (Jump Shot Photo Booths? Wedding Cornhole!?)  Also, wedding planning re-awakened my love of stationery. (Embossing! Monogram Stamps! Cocktail Napkins covered in photos of the couple's childhood!)  

Isn't Marie Young the luckiest wedding guest EVER?

Courtesy of the Etsy Shop Southern Calligraphy

Fortunately, by the time my husband and I tied the knot, I reined myself in...

We didn't get to have a Step & Repeat,

or a personalized dance floor decal.

Instead, we had a great wedding, it was one of the happiest days of my life.  While we missed out on all the great stuff theknot.com has to offer,  I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a Vow Renewal.