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Hello All, So I am still working on my wedding planning.  However, I have been a bit lazy as of late.  I still need to find a location, and have only really visited one.  The main reason for my procrastination has been my discouragement  with the topic of venues.  I don't know how many of you have planned weddings, but I have to say this has been my least favorite part so far. It is so much fun looking at pictures online, figuring out who the bridal party will be and what they will wear.  However, the location has been a major pain.  The places that are affordable are too small and really offer no services.  Other places that are beautiful and perfectly fit my vision, including services and size are so damn expensive.  Call me a miser, but I think it is ridiculousness to spend 8-10k on a venue you will only be spending 5 hours in?  Perhaps I am just really naive  about all of this and had no idea wha...

Hello All, So I have been making a little progress on my wedding planning.  I haven't nailed down a location quite yet, but do have some ideas. However, I have had fun scouring Pintrest for Ideas.  Here are some of the ideas I have come across so far.     Next... I would like to get your guys opinion on something.  What do you think about honeymoon registries.   I have been reading about them lately.  The thinking behind them is, many couples are living together before they get married.  As a result they have all the housewares they need already.  So, they figure that couples could register for people to gift money to their honeymoon trip. Here are some of the sites. http://www.honeyfund.com/ http://www.honeymoonwishes.com/ http://www.travelersjoy.com/ So, do you think it is in bad taste to do a honeymoon registry, as well as having a small traditional registry? Let me know your thoughts. xo Nikki

You are seeing correctly.  That is an engagement ring!  This time the "Dumm, Dumm, Dumm Dumm" is for me.   My boy proposed to me on February 3rd.  It was our 6 year anniversary.  And of course, it is a pink! Since that day, it has been a ongoing search for what kind of wedding I like.  We don't plan on getting married for a year and a half- 2 years.  So we have plenty of time. However, I have pretty much settled on a couple things.  I know I want an outdoor wedding, and I want a tea length 1950's style dress.  And of course it is going to be homemade.  I am enlisting the help of my amazing seamstress Aunt.  So this is where you all come in, I need help finding pattern and reference pictures. There are so many stylish, amazing seamstresses on this sight.  I know you all have some wonderful pictures squirreled away.  Below are some of the ideas I have found so far. The tea length not the long...