Welcome to our blog!

In talking over big plans and little ideas, we came up with the idea of having a wedding blog. The main reason for it is that both of our families (and some of our closest friends) are in other cities, and this is an easy way to keep you updated & involved with our plans/thoughts/ideas AND to get feedback/suggestions when needed. We'll be able to post pictures as a visual, and that makes describing things over the phone a lot easier. There's a way that you can automatically receive an email with the blog post when I post it, or you can just check the blog every once in a while when you're interested; just let me know if you want to be subscribed to get the emails.

LOCATION - SOMEWHERE IN THE PHOENIX AREA

Before we got engaged, we had already discussed the idea of getting married in Phoenix. We figured that since at least one of our families would have to travel either way and the majority of our friends lives here, it would make sense. Since we're looking at having the wedding at some point in March-June, it's also an ideal time for a vacation. We threw around the idea of going to Sedona for the red rocks, but I got nervous at the thought of having to plan the wedding long-distance (although it was only a couple hours away), and it seemed a lot easier to have it here.

We've bought tickets to the big bridal show in Phoenix on June 12th... Even though most guys try to find a way to weasel their way out of going to a bridal show, Patrick agreed to go right away. As a thank you, I told him that I'll be the one driving and that he is allowed to take advantage of the bar at the bridal show ;). With that statement, his eyes got huge, and that brought a huge smile to his face. He's been incredible so far about wanting to be involved, and it reinforces that I have the perfect guy for me. 

Over the next few weeks, our main goal is to focus on venues and dates. I've been told by a couple married friends that once we have those figured out, we can start working on other vendors. Going into the bridal show, we have a plan to focus on just a couple things in order to keep it from being overwhelming - at this point, we're thinking about just getting info on venues and also including photographers.

Tonight, after a couple martinis, Patrick and I were really able to organize some thoughts. We have compiled a list of possible venues, and each of us made a list of what our ideal day would look like. It was actually surprising how well they matched up. 

Not that I thought it would be different, but the main thing I've been amazed/impressed with is how supportive our families have been. After 28- and 30 years, we've decided that the important thing is that our wedding is "US." We want to think outside the box and make the day a celebration of us as a couple, and our families have embraced that idea. THANK YOU; we're so lucky to have you in our lives.

-Lisa