a little venting

I should be studying for tomorrow's final (which I haven't started yet), and not wasting time on facebook and etsy, but.....

I need a little venting time. Sorry if this is whiny, but I just need a little of that right now. Plus, I think I've been pretty good so far, and definitely not anywhere near a bridezilla type. So, things that are stressful:

1. Figuring out reception food. This is turning out to be very not-fun for this budget restricted couple. I love my family and friends, but seriously? Do caterers really expect two graduate assistants to pay more per guest for over 100 people than we pay for a nice dinner out?

2. The distance of all those who should be helping me plan! I am very much a planner, and normally don't mind taking on big projects myself, although usually I need to be reigned in a little, since I can go overboard sometimes (ok, well, alot). But, it's not the best when all of my bridesmaids and family membranes are so far away and busy that even a phone call to share ideas is an ordeal! (I'm sure I'm exaggerating about this at the moment, and I don't want this to be taken as an insult by anyone reading this. I love you all and know you are willing to help in any way you can!) And, without having everyone together, I feel like I'm repeating myself all the time, and tend to leave out important details the more I talk about something to different people!

3. Details. Now that we have the Hipp and an approximate guest list and time schedule, we have to start figuring out the details. Such as, how are the tables in the Hipp best organized to allow for enough seating, the food, favors, cake, drinks, and a dance floor? What are our guests going to do for the 2+ hours between ceremony and reception? Should we even worry about this?

4. Bobby's minimal (although growing) knowledge of all this wedding. I will ask an opinion, or share an idea, and his usual, immediate, response is something along the lines of "weird" or "are you sure?". Then he thinks about it a little, and after a few days will admit that it was a good idea or have a constructive comment. Maybe this is a guy thing, or a Bobby thing, but it adds to the feeling of repetition and overall stress. I try not to bug him about stuff he really doesn't have an opinion on, but even important things, like the possibility of a honeymoon registry, cause undue stress!

5. Scheduling the marriage prep things through church. I don't know what it is about Catholic churches, but their schedules really don't allow for a student to get in contact with anyone in the parish office! They're probably just making up for being "open for business" on the weekends, but everyone is gone by 3pm, and when I have classes/research until then, it makes it difficult to schedule important things like pre-cana classes.

6. My mailed save-the-dates. I was just informed by my mom that my website address with more wedding information on the save-the-date postcards has been inked over by the post office barcode, making it very difficult to read.  Guess I'll be collecting email addresses and forwarding it like that!

Now I'm too wound up to even try to fall asleep... guess I have no choice but to study now. At least there's only 2 more days to my semester. Then "break" starts and I have all the time in the world to write 2 journal articles, and try to prepare for spring!

I will end on a happy note though, Thursday is my and Bobby's 3 year anniversary. He has something special planned :-) Soon after that, we will hit the 5 month pre-wedding milestone. AHHHH!