A resolution.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

We spent this new years eve down in Manayunk a suburb of Philadelphia. It was a lot of fun, but as the ball dropped and the champagne flowed I was reminded of what the first of the year brings. It brings carte blanche. The free rein to choose whatever course of action we want. This is music to my wedding planning ears.

I’m making a planning resolution. I resolve to leave no link unclicked, no dress unzipped, and no idea un-pondered.

I am planning an Ohio wedding from Pennsylvania. Over the holiday’s was a good time for me to sit down with my family to make some decisions. This turned out to be not so convenient. Most of the venues, churches, and bridal shops I have been trying to contact are not around for the holidays. Come Monday, the 5th, their phones will be ringing. I have a lot to do and not too much time to do it. We are planning on an early September wedding, but are flexible with dates dependent upon the venue. I love the look of an old ornate church and a reception center with lots of windows. Currently we are checking out the Schuster Center in Dayton, Weaver Chapel in Springfield, and potentially the Springfield Art Museum. I’m enlisting all the help I can get in getting pictures, prices, and reviews of these venues in order to help make my decisions from so far away. I will frequently fly home to sign contracts and give down payments, but other than that it will all be happening from 8hrs away.

If you are a bride in 2009, I encourage you to make the same resolution. Look far and wide for ideas and use your friends and family as much as possible for help. From my experience they love to be involved and are full of great ideas.