Today, my mother and I went over to Fountain Glenn to sign a contract and secure the wedding date. It’s really starting to sink in that I am getting married now that we’ve paid half of the amount down and it is non refundable. It is hard to believe I’ll be married in a little more than three months! We are supposed to have a “set-up” meeting at Fountain Glenn in mid October to discuss how we want the tables set up, our final decision on which caterer we want to go with, and to set up a cake-tasting meeting. I really look forward to the cake tasting. =) I am going to have to form some ideas on how I want the cake to be decorated. I know I want metallic silver details on it somewhere and edible silver glitter. The edible glitter looks cool.
I also went and ordered JT’s wedding ring today. I had to pay half down and will pay the rest when it comes in six weeks from now. I forgot to have them engrave something in it. I can probably find someone around town who can do that.
I really want my dog to be the ring bearer. I am considering asking Fountain Glenn if they will allow a dog in there. It would probably be too much trouble though. Galahad loves people and would be hyper and jumping on everyone all evening and he would have to stay inside the reception area with us, because no one would want to have to drive him an hour back to the house. I would love to have both of my dogs there since they are like my children, but Tristan is way too high-strung to be calm around so many people. Galahad is the one that might behave somewhat.
Now, I have to worry about finding a wedding photographer. The prices are phenomenal. I was going to ask my brother to be the wedding photographer, since he is a wonderful photographer (he’s had some of his work put in museums and galleries), but he only ever photographs nature, so he isn’t so sure about photographing a wedding. Added to the fact that he might end up being a groomsman. I have four bridesmaids, and JT has three groomsmen, and he wanted the number to match my bridesmaids, so he wants to ask my brother to be one. I don’t know if he will go along with that. My brother hasn’t worn a tuxedo since his high school prom some 15 years ago. He’s a rugged out-doors person so he only even wears slacks and a button down shirt when he absolutely has to. I was thinking about hiring a photography student, which I am still considering, but I kind of want someone that has experience photographing a wedding. Weddings seem to be something you need to know what you are going to photograph. Fountain Glenn recommended a husband and wife team that photographs weddings on the weekends who are reasonably priced. They do a taping of the ceremony too. I might go with them. It will still be a lot more than I want to pay though. =/
