I haven't updated in awhile, mostly because there has been so much going on during this Christmas break! Then again, I've been lazy. It's been nice to lounge around and sleep in!
We went to Cornwall to see Steve's family during Christmas and Boxing Day. The difference in the Christmas meal is crazy compared to the US. We're used to the turkey (or tofurkey, in my case), yams, cranberry, green beans, mashed potatoes, and then some pumpkin pie or other types of pie. In England, it's also a turkey, roast potatoes, nice vegetables, then Christmas Pudding, which is a dried fruit dessert made with brandy. Definitely different. The whole experience made me miss my family and spending the holidays with them because I hadn't in so long. Maybe one year I'll make it there. Or I could make something here! I don't know.
We also got to look at some wedding venues! We saw a bunch of them, but we had to book an appointment for all of them except for 1. The 1 we did go see is called the Carbis Bay hotel-and it is AMAZING. We were greeted and offered to be shown around, and it was such a beautiful site! We were even talking to the owner (we think!) of the hotel, and he told us that if we get married there, we can come back a year later and have a free meal on him! Everyone was so friendly, and the prices are really good. The view is absolutely amazing too, and it's their own private beach! Here's a picture!
We're going to be returning to Cornwall soon to look at the other 2 venues we're interested in! I am really looking forward to it! All of them are gorgeous, but it's all about the service, isn't it? For one of them, the event planner guy wasn't very helpful at all, and won't be there to show us around. He said one of the staff can take us around though. For the other hotel, the woman sent me so much information on it and set up an appointment with us. So, we shall see! I'll keep you updated!
Anyway, back to the holiday-we came home and went to our friends' house for a New Years party! It was nice-I didn't really know anyone, though, but they were really nice to me. We also got to release Chinese Sky Lanterns-I had never heard of them, but now I want to do them at our wedding!! Have a look...
Sooo pretty...I've been trying to plan more and more of the wedding. Nothing has been official because we pretty much need to get a venue and set a date, but I'm just thinking of the little things, like the reception! I want the tables to have vintage china teacups with roses as the centerpieces, rose petals all over the table, and possibly votive candles. The favors will be mini wine bottles with a personalized label so they can take them home! I don't want too much, you know? I just want some simple flowers, nothing extravagant. I really think we're going to save so much money, at least I hope! I don't plan on having a lot of flowers. I only plan on having 1 bridesmaid. The favors are cheap. We'll have under 90 people.
Steve wants to have a live band as well as a DJ. We'll have to calculate that and see how much it costs. One thing I absolutely have to have is a string quartet for when I walk down the aisle. So we have to calculate that too! Haha most of our money is going to music!! Good thing it's our favorite, and it's what brought us together!
Oh! And for my hen night/bachelorette party, I'd like to do something fun, like taking a bollywood class, where you get to dress up, learn how to dance, and take pictures and all of that!! I think that'd be fun! I'm not up for getting drunk since I'm not a big drinker.
I've been watching Bridezilla lately-hopefully I won't become those! They seem so unhappy on their actual wedding day cause they are stressing out and yelling about everything. I did get a good tip though! To cut out/save pictures you like from weddings so you can show potential photographers! I think that's an awesome idea! I've been cutting out lots of things I like in magazines and saving them on the computer as well. I think I may be starting a little early? The wedding isn't for another year and a half. Oh well, by the time I'm "supposed" to know, I'll be all prepared!! Oh! I also want to frame pictures from some of our family members weddings, and put them around the guest book. What do you think?
One thing I really want to do is get engagement photos done, as well as place an announcement in my parents' local newspaper. You only (usually) get engaged once, and I'd like to have it documented and do all the things that people do or used to do, you know? It's a nice keepsake to show your children and grandchildren. I know Steve doesn't like pictures, but I don't care. I'm not going pictureless for the rest of my life cause he doesn't like pictures!!! He doesn't have to look at them! :) I mean, what about the wedding, then when we have kids? Pictures must be taken!
Any suggestions to save money for the wedding? Or even cute, romantic ideas for it?
