Once upon a time
It all started on Tinder.
My best friend, who saw me slowly giving up on the idea of love and marriage, recommended that I try Tinder.
A few weeks in, I met someone, went on a few dates, and long story short, we became inseparable; we fell in love. We met in late September, and I was pregnant in early February.
The next step was marriage. I was insistent that I wanted to be married before the baby came.
My husband, who was eager to make me happy, took me to pick out my ring.
We were not the traditional couple, obviously.
My Wedding Planning Vision
My vision for my wedding had slowly shifted from a big grand wedding to a small park wedding over the years.
As I got older, I began to value genuine relationships over family obligations. I planned to invite immediate family and my few best friends allowing each guest to have a plus one.
Since my husband was an only child and not a very social butterfly, we planned on having 60 guest tops.
I found a venue I liked. It was a lakefront park view with a beautiful private wedding lawn. I put my down payment and was ready to say, “I do.”
Read more about what to do after saying “I do.” here.
What Not To do!
One evening my in-laws invited us to dinner. They had a big surprise for us. They had placed a 15,000 USD deposit down on a venue of their choosing.
My husband, who desired a reception, jumped at the opportunity to have a wedding fully paid for and gifted to us.
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We could not afford a reception at the time, and frankly, we would scrape pennies to achieve just our ceremony. I cried all the way home, knowing in my heart that my vision for my wedding was over.
My husband called me ungrateful, which began a fight that would go on for many weeks to come.
My biggest regret was not standing up for myself and my vision.
The One That Got Away
I set my appointment early on to pick out my wedding dress. I was sure that I knew my dress, a beaded top, and a full tulle ball gown.
After all, every woman wants to be a princess on her wedding day.
When I tried these gowns, I was less than pleased; thankfully, my wedding dress consultant brought me a wild card, a beaded corset satin ball gown.
It was not love at first sight, but I knew it was the one when I put it on. I remember saying, “I feel like a queen.”
When my wedding venue changed, so did my wedding date this was to accommodate all the new guest who would now be in attendance to my big day.
With this recent change, I would be six months pregnant instead of two months pregnant. It was time to say goodbye to my dress. Thankfully I was able to exchange my dress and did not lose any money in this process.
My Reason For Wedding Planning
I desire to give others the experience I cannot get back. You should pick your wedding venue, your music, love your wedding dress, and so much more.
If I can save others the heartache and regret of settling on their wedding day, I will be overjoyed.
I began this business not because I love weddings or because of my organizational skills, it’s because I have a new mission in life to at least offer this wedding planning advice.
I want to execute your vision.
After all, this is your Marvelous Moment.
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