Avoiding the Zilla

Bridezilla - everyone knows what it is and everyone has dealt with one.  I'm constantly trying to avoid that title - even though, as we get closer to the big day I feel it creeping up behind me.  Hopefully will some some help, I can avoid that awful name all together.  If not, everyone will just have to deal with it or tell Stormy to knock me out.

I'm really trying to avoid stress even though it is absolutely impossible.  I have several girlfriends that are also getting married around the same time as I am.  We have weekly text to bitch discuss what all we need to do and what all we have gotten done.  My list is still very, very long.  Funny how brides who are getting married at the same time understand but as time goes on after you are married, you somehow all the stress is forgotten.  I'm pretty nontraditional when it comes to my taste.... I'm not matchy, matchy - I don't like being in the norm - and I sure don't want anything just like someone else.  So, our wedding is going to be a little different than a traditional wedding... it's hard for people to understand but it's who we are!

Why we do, what we do....


Photographer - Felicia Hausman is amazing.  Her pictures are wonderful, she is so personable, and she sees my vision.  I'm not traditional, I don't want traditional pictures.  I will have these pictures for the rest of my life to show my children (well...) and my children's children.  I want moments captured, details of that day that some people just don't see. Some photographers are cheaper or more expensive than others... at the end of the day, you pay for what you get. 

Food - I'm not having a caterer.  It was so expensive and seemed ridiculous.  So, with the help of loving friends and family, we are doing something different... something you don't see at most weddings.  Hopefully it will turn out exactly like I have it visioned in my head - southern and fabulous.

Cake - Most wedding cakes taste terrible.  If you know me, you know I buy my cakes from one person.  All my birthday cakes and cupcakes all come from her.  It's my MJCP and it's the perfect cake with perfect icing.  Anyway, I'm not having a big fancy expensive wedding cake.  I'm having a small cake and lots of cupcakes.  Why?  Because that's what I like! :)

Flowers - I love getting flowers.  I love the way flowers add softness and romance to a room.  We are getting married at 7pm in a church that will have no lights on.  Why do I need flowers when you can't see them?  So, candles it is.

The Theme - Cory and I are pretty country.  I'm a country girl who enjoys getting dressed up and looking pretty - Cory is the exact same.  [You should see him and Tyler getting ready sometimes, it is just as bad as girls - talking about their hair, their shirts, their boots!]  So, our wedding will be a mixture of both.  Let's hope we can intertwine that!

Thanks to everyone who has put up with me over the past few months.  Your opinions, patience, and help has been very appreciated.... but now, I just need your patience and help!  Time to get stuff checked off my list and get this party started!


Bridezilla, over and out!

Happy Thursday!  Thirsty Thursday!