We made a deposit at our venue. We’re getting married July 16, 2011!
It’s a good feeling.
Also, I love the event manager there. He’s the most laid back person on the planet. We asked if having a vegetarian option counts as one of our menu choices, and he said, “No way, we’re not going to charge you for having a few weird friends.” We asked about spaces where we could have a yichud, and our wedding planner started to explain that it is a time for the bride and groom to have a moment of peace, and Collin interjected, “I thought it was for banging,” and the event manager said, “Yeah that’s where my brain went too. I wasn’t going to say anything, though.”
Another highlight: as we were walking out, Collin and I kept hugging and kissing, and the hostess said, “Are you getting married?” I pretty much shouted “YES!” back at her.
I’m happy!
June 12, 2010 at 6:08 pm
Well geez, tell us where it is, crazypants!!!
June 12, 2010 at 7:13 pm
The Grand Concourse! I probably should have mentioned that.
June 12, 2010 at 6:38 pm
i love it! congrats to you! thats a big one to check off the list. The best parts of the planning process are when you kiss and smile and are just so happy to be getting married
June 12, 2010 at 7:14 pm
Thank you! I completely agree. I was so excited this morning I literally skipped back to our parking space.
June 12, 2010 at 8:45 pm
Congrats! Firm date and venue! That’s such a big step.
June 13, 2010 at 7:45 am
OH YAY! OH YAY! OH YAY! OH YAY! OH YAY! OH YAY! OH YAY! OH YAY! OH YAY! VOH YAY! OH YAY! OH YAY! OH YAY! OH KIPPY YIYAY! OH YAY! OH YAY! OH YAY! OH YAY! OH YAY! OH YAY! OH YAY! OH YAY! OH YAY! OH YAY! OH YAY! OH YAY! OH YAY!
June 13, 2010 at 11:21 am
I love you, Viki. Would you be my adopted MIL?
June 13, 2010 at 11:42 am
Woo hoo! Congratulations. That’s such a relief!
June 14, 2010 at 4:35 pm
Setting the date makes it so real and concrete…enjoy the ride!
June 14, 2010 at 7:16 pm
Hurray!!!!! I was so thrilled when we booked our venue too, I floated on that feeling for a couple days at least.
I did in fact laugh out loud at the event manager’s characterization of vegetarian friends, haha.
June 18, 2010 at 1:34 am
Yay congrats! I’m sure setting a date feels so good. Can’t wait till we make ours official.
June 22, 2010 at 2:20 am
Yayyyyy for you!
I’m totally going to stop reading back through your blog now… maybe.
Also… banging is essential post-ceremony, is it not?
June 22, 2010 at 8:18 am
I’m also reading back through your blog!
October 23, 2010 at 4:50 pm
Hey,
I have been reading back through your blog after clicking here from another wedding blog.
Congrats! Isn’t choosing a date/location hard? I am sincerely hoping that that’s the toughest decision we have to make. Our date is the same as yours, btw., in Vermont!