So Many Decisions!

So, it has been about a month since my last post, and I literally haven't had time to raise my head up from work for long enough to think about wedding details - nothing beyond the fact that I am still excited to marry Mike in just over 7 months!

So, now that I have a (well deserved, and long awaited) break from school, I have had time to rally Mike and I to think about some of the "smaller" details. There is irony in the word "small." I mean, sure, we will have places for people to sit, things for people to eat, and someone to marry us on 7.17.10. But the "small" tasks take the most thought and planning.

First of all, we are quickly hearing and realizing that many people are planners, and have already made plans well into the summer - and, people are also having weddings that same weekend! Geez! So, we have realized the necessity of getting our Save the Dates out there, and our invites ordered. So, I went on there today to start the ordering process after having received our desired samples. And what do I see? Oh, nothing but about 25 brand new designs all categorized, "Summer". !!! And of course, I love love love some of them. So, we are back to square one with the invites, but will surely rest on a decision soon. But, how could you pass up beautiful new designs like -

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Clearly, tough decisions lie ahead.

We are currently designing some Save the Dates - with some help from our most amazing friend Jen. We are trying to make use of the wonderful engagement shots that we got as well - so much to think about! Keep your eyes peeled for those in the next few weeks.

We are also thinking about where we want people to stay the weekend of the wedding, and where we will spend the night after the wedding. We have already booked a block of rooms in downtown San Jose - right next to a great park, two museums, and tons of great eating venues. We have a call into another venue as well, and are hoping to hear back from them soon so that people can start making reservations. There are so many summer events in San Jose - we don't want anybody to be out of luck! We are really hoping that it works out for the bridal party to get ready and for Mike and I to stay at the Hotel Valencia in Santana Row, which was actually one of the places we were thinking of having the wedding itself. It is very modern, and fun, and there is so much to do and enjoy in that area.

We are combing through the guest list again and again to make adjustments - making sure that we have only the people that really are a part of our lives in a meaningful way. It is really difficult to assess something like that. We aren't from the camp of inviting people we haven't seen in years just because. We don't want to be reconnecting with people or introducing them to our (will be) husband or wife while we are trying to enjoy our celebration. This, I think, will prove to be the most difficult part!

All the while, we are trying to enjoy every minute, and the fun of creating a day of celebration for the two of us. It is has been such smooth sailing so far, knock on wood, and we are really lucky that our family is really supportive, and doesn't really have many demands of what the day "should" be like, and who should be there. Hopefully there will be some more definitive decisions soon!!