Sorry I've Been Missing...

...but, I've really been busy.

Wedding planning has been taking up much of my spare time, as you might imagine.  I have not had much of it either.  Work has been crazy the past few months, and my fiancee and I have barely had time to see each other.

I look forward to the wedding and starting my new life with him.  If nothing else, at least we will see each other a little more then!

Planning Software?

Does anyone have any suggestions for a good wedding planner for either the iPhone or the computer?  I need something to help me keep track of everything.  Thanks!!

My engagement ring

When my boyfriend proposed, he gave me the most beautiful engagement ring I have ever seen.  It looks old-fashioned, with a fair amount of artistic flair.  He said it was an Edwardian-style ring, and I have to say it is amazing!

As hip as I am to jewelry, I was not familiar with Edwardian jewelry.  It seems that King Edward VII of England started the style back around 1900.  His mother, Queen Victoria, had been a bit of a stodgy old thing, and Edward decided to be more of a party animal.  He like flashy things, and much of the jewelry and other designs of that time took on his name.

My Edwardian engagement ring has a single diamond set in a platinum band.  The setting has a number of smaller diamonds along the band and sides.  I don't know where he found this ring, but I suspect he had it custom made.  The cost had to be up there.  He does well at his job, and if he followed the traditional model of how much to spend, he spent a lot more than he should have on it.

This ring is absolutely beautiful.  He said the wedding bands are ready for us to see, so I hope that we can go and see them tonight.

I'm getting married!

I am getting married!

I don't know if you are in the same position or not, but I've got a lot of planning to do in the near future to get this big event done.  I will update this site as I work through everything, and maybe you can chime in with suggestions.  Perhaps others will get some benefit from my experiences.

Ultimately, I will be able to keep this website as a reminder of the work I have put into our big wedding day!

Among the many things I have to do is:

• set a date (we are looking at spring of 2015)
• find a wedding location
• find a reception location
• find a caterer
• get all of the reception details squared away
• send out invitations
• plan a honeymoon
• get a dress
• make sure my husband-to-be gets a tux

No big deal - right??

Wish me luck!!