Going into this wedding planning, I didn't think I'd be incredibly picky. "I'm very sensible," I thought.
But somehow, in a matter of days, my feminine spirit has overtaken any practicality that I thought I'd be able to maintain. Suddenly, beautiful > economical and visions of satin, silk, velvet and jeweled elephants are running through my head. How much for a chandelier? "How did this happen?" I can't help but wonder. The notion that "plain and simple will be best" has long disappeared. Now I have a desire for elegance and grandeur.
Unfortunately, this desire for wedding aesthetics did not overcome my fiance. He was still firmly rooted in the idea of saving as much money as possible. This became evident when we both chose different reception venues as our favourites. He chose the country club and I chose the 1923 vintage lodge. And for several days the beautiful vs. economical war raged. After an epic struggle, I unknowingly made my winning move and he gave up the fight. Since then, he's realized that when it comes to weddings - decisions should be split 60/40.
Have I become BRIDEZILLA? Goodness, I hope not. I'm coming to realize that being a woman is an uncomfortable buisness. I dislike the fact that we can not decide things together and that my "femaleness" makes me a tyrant.
But we decided on the reception venue at last and I will have a beautiful reception full of velvet curtains at the Elks Lodge 290 in Waterloo. My fiance is very kind.
November 20th, 2010
Kelly & Andrew will be married at the 1st Reformed Church in Aplington, Iowa.
To be followed by a reception at the Elks Club Lodge in Waterloo, Iowa.
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