Progress!

We were out of town for the first week of August and came back to a voicemail from the golf course asking if we could bring in our deposit earlier than previously arranged, because someone else had called interested in the date. Got the message late on Friday, so I called them early Monday and said I'd be there that afternoon.

On our way there with the chequebook, we stopped at the university as we'd been told that there is a nice chapel there, and gardens. Spent about a half-hour there and then booked it on the spot. (Even the time slot we wanted -- 3:00 pm -- was available!)

So now I know exactly when and where we'll be married! It's so exciting! It's unfortunately at least 20 or 30 minutes drive from the ceremony to reception location, but I've been told to allow for two hours for photographs in between, so out-of-town people might want to check out the city then anyway.

I'm now in the middle of trying to select a photographer -- that's my next big goal, then my dress and the bridesmaid dresses. I've kind of taken a break lately from dress shopping, so it'll be good to get back to that. I recently learned about (and then happened to drive past it shortly thereafter) another bridal store in town so I'll have to go check that out one of these days. I can't believe it's just under nine months away now.

I'm (sort of vaguely) considering hand-making my invitations. I took a paper-making course last year (or was it earlier this year?) and have all the stuff to do it, but never actually have made ANY paper. I also took a Chinese brush painting course. So between those two things, I should really be able to come up with something really unique and personal. Or I could just pay someone to do them. :) (I also happen to know I'm kind of lazy, so it's quite likely I'll go that route!) I read something though that suggested putting potpourri in hand-made paper, so that could make it a lot easier right there.