First and Foremost - Where

Since you're reading my blog I want to introduce you to myself a little bit. I'm a 21 year old college student who recently got engaged (about 2 1/2 weeks ago) but I have been with my now fiance for a little over 6 years. We come from different backgrounds, I'm half Hispanic and half Caucasian and my fiance is African American. Not that it matters at all but I thought that it might help you get to know our situation a little better. I absolutely love him, he is my best friend and I couldn't ask for anything else. He is going to be a wonderful husband and a great father one day. Our wedding day is going to be two years from now, on January 20, which is our anniversary now. We picked our day because I originally wanted a fall wedding. It is what I had dreamed about for as long as I can remember, however I didn't factor his little brother (who will be his best man) playing college football. Since football takes place in the fall it would be impossible for his brother to get back for the wedding. Therefore since it is the only thing my fiance has asked for I guess I can compromise and move the wedding to January. Which in a way worked out for the best because 35 years ago today my parents got married and I couldn't ask for better role models for a marriage. However before that, I am not sure of the exact number but over 60 years ago on this day, and the same day my parents chose, my grandparents (my mother's parents) got married. So in the end January has special meaning for marriages in my family. I know it's not the same day but it's a special day to us in the same month which means just as much.

Now onto the wedding stuff. My fiance and I have talked about this for about the last year and have been talking about it a lot in the past couple weeks. In my opinion (and I have never done this before) the first thing when getting engaged is to decide where you want to get married. Our options that are on the table right now are, a) going to Vegas, b) going to a tropical island where we can have our wedding and honeymoon all in one, or c) the traditional wedding with our family and friends in our hometown. We have been talking about this so much that I think I am more confused now then I was before we started talking about it. They all have their pros and cons and since we're on a budget we're trying to decide what would be the best for us. I am so confused I cant decide. I am open to suggestions though so as I continue to post blogs and update you on my search for budgeted wedding items and DIY ideas please help me by leaving your opinions and comments they are much appreciated!

Until Next Time,

DIY wedding girl