Life Makes Me Anxious

Last time we looked at the big picture of designing a wedding yourself. Today, let's talk about some of the details that went in to make that really large picture. And don't worry; there's going to be lots of photos! So pin away friends. Pin away. Image source: Digital Mom Blog  I didn't spend much time on ceremony decorations because we aren't religious and didn't care about it very much. Also, it rained right as we finished, so there aren't a ton of pictures.  I focused on the reception, food and cute stuff I could put inside that wouldn't get rained on. I wasn't expecting it to rain, but I'm an event planner, so I knew it probably would.  Image source Here we go. Here's a small detail I spent way too long on:  Birdhouses A few easy steps to making your own Pinterest worthy birdhouses:  1. Go to Michael's (ideally by yourself) and spent two to three hours in the unfinished wood aisle. Find the leas...

So you've decided to do it yourself. Let's take a moment to make sure this is a good idea. Image source My wedding DIY journey went something like this: 1. Book the venue 2. Ask for referral for a florist 3. Set up phone call with florist and fiance 4. Florist says the "bare minimum" will be about $4,000 5. Politely tell the florist to go fuck him or her self 6. Decide to just do it all yourself 7. Do it all myself 8. Die Ok, that might be a bit dramatic. Actually, I don't think it's dramatic enough. There were way more steps until I got to number 8. Image source If you're going to do the flowers and decorations and everything yourself, you need a few things:  1. The will to spend 97% of your free time working on them until your wedding 2. At least one friend/family member/bridesmaid that is willing to do all your bidding 3. More money than you'd expect, but definitely less than if you pay someone else to do it Doi...