Inquiring Minds

When an engaged couple decides to have a long engagement, such as we did, the novelty of being engaged tends to wear off for outsiders. I know, it sounds terrible, but it's true, and that's OK. Eventually, us being engaged becomes pretty normal. Our engagement used to be the topic of frequent conversations, we received "You're Engaged!" cards and gifts from friends and family and were subjected to a constant stream of wedding questions and suggestions that occasionally felt as if we were taking part in the wrong end of a firing squad. This stage was fun, and now we are in a different stage. Every one's still excited, but in a long-term, let-me-know-when-something-exciting-happens kind of way. There are benefits to this stage, too, because it allows Adam and I to really think and scheme and plan. At this point, only every once in while, do I get one question. People now ask, "What have y'all planned already and what are you working on now?"

What are we doing now? The truth is, we're still not doing hardly anything. As Adam put it some time ago, "We talk about it and talk some more, but we're not actually doing anything for real." Our wedding is over a year and a half away. We talk a lot about it, we gather inspiration from magazines and websites and we make many lists. Lists of projects we plan on DIYing (do it yourself) and lists of tasks we should be doing during these early planning months. I know what you're thinking. Time will start to fly soon and we'll be outta time. {10 points to the first person who can name the movie in which "OUTATIME" is featured on the license plate of a main character's car.} So, yes, I am keeping this in mind. I don't want to run out of time either. At any rate, I know people are wondering, so here is what we are actually, currently doing with the wedding...drum roll please...

1. Researching venues online. Compiling list of venues, with a ton of information about them, for final consideration and tour. Becoming frustrated with lack of venues that contain all of our wants and desires.
2. Researching caterers (in the event we can score a super sweet venue that allows outside catering) and researching bakers. Becoming hungry from this research.
3. Contemplating our wedding party. You're not getting anything out of me on this topic.
4. Deciding on our color scheme. Yes, we have one. No, I'm not telling you.
5. Gathering inspiration for and imagining our Save-the-Date cards and invitation suite. Loving the fact that I'm a graphic designer and can do all of this myself.
6. Booking our photographer. Check! Who knew the guitarist and singer of my favorite hometown band in high school would become an amazing and talented photographer?
7. Discussing our budget. Fun. Times.
8. Engaging in heated debates about music. At least we know we'll have some.
9. Wondering how much it costs to rent tables and chairs and not feeling particularly excited to look it up.
10. Trying to convince Adam it would be insanely fun to break a glass at our ceremony, despite the fact that we are not Jewish and some may find this offensive. So far, he's not buying it.

Whew. It sounds like a lot when I type it, which obviously means we are doing a lot! What do you think? Are we doomed to run outta time or are we still looking good?