Wedding Mania

Hard to believe, but our wedding is only 5 months away!! O.M.G.!!! That is of course, me stressing out.. hahaha! Honestly we haven't really done any planning so far. I think I found a dress, but it's on Ebay and of course, it's an auction (blech!) so hopefully I'll be able to get it when I have the money. I figure it this way.. I want comfy, easy, and casual. I do want flowers etc, but I don't want some crazy formal affair that stresses us to the point where we need to be medicated! LOL

I just wish I could find a good reception location. At first, I wanted to do a tent outdoor-style party, like a fun old fashioned family reunion. You know, the type where the men are hovering over the BBQ grills while the women are laughing at the men while the music is playing in the air and the kids are having a blast playing. But sadly, I was told we couldn't do it where we wanted and honestly, there's no where else that has the amenities the original place would have.

Is it wrong of me to not want to do it at a legion hall? Not that there's anything wrong with them, but I really don't want to have my reception in a place that looks like work, or worse, a high school cafeteria. I want a place with nice hardwood floors, maybe paneling on the walls (no, not the 70s style haha) and lights hanging from the ceiling (duh, chandeliers). But there's no where like that around here. *sigh*

I thought maybe I could decorate whatever place with an outdoor theme, but that's going to be too expensive.. so now it's back to the drawing board. I'm glad Sweetie is being patient with me, cause I despise wedding planning and I turn into a real bear when I have to do any of it. LOL, poor Sweetie!! Well, wish me luck... send me location suggestions, or just offer me a drink... anything at this point! Hahahaha!!