To keep in line with how nuts Jesse and I generally are when we get out minds set on something, we decided to first move our wedding date back a year (to July 2012) and then up a year to July 23, 2011. At first we wanted to have a September wedding but we realized we both loved the long days that came with the middle of summer. Juliane James Place, our wedding venue, has so many flowers blooming all summer but we particularly fell in love with the red and pink flower below that blooms beautifully through June, July, and August. I initially leaned toward not having a florist and just using flowers from the grounds to fill the test tubes and vases we have as part of our "turn-of-the-century wonder and exploration" feel. My concern with that though is that I would end up cutting flowers that would make for lovely photos for others who are getting married at our place.
This date change has propelled us forward into full-throttle wedding planning mode. To me this is more exciting than Christmas, and gift-giving is my favorite thing besides dogs and ice cream. It feels so real and right to be getting married next year. We want to have children in 2012 and I want the wedding experience and baby experience to be separate events. There is just SO much to do before now and then. And so much to blog about!!
I chose our date using
The Old Farmer's Almanac. You can download weather predictions for the next year specific to your area for $4.95. It breaks each month down into small sections and lets you know if it will raining, sunny, hot or warm, etc. It's not guaranteed to be spot on but at least I feel like I have something to go on!
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