Advanced Planning

Sometimes I wonder if men ever think about their wedding day like women do. Okay, like some women do. I have a friend that says she's never really thought about her wedding, which I guess I can understand considering the times in which we live, where getting married is the last thing on a woman's 'to do' list. Honestly getting married is something I've thought about since I was a little kid, not in any kind of serious depth mind you but I grew up knowing one day I'd meet 'Prince Charming' so to speak and get married and be happy. Maybe these childhood thoughts are a result of too many Disney movies or maybe it's just part of being a girly girl. Either way, I love thinking about it, I've always loved it. Now, I'm going to prepare you for the next part by saying, I don't think many other women think about their future wedding day quite like I have.

While I was in college my secret shame was my subscription to Modern Bride Magazine. It wasn't like I had found a guy I wanted to marry or anything, it was just that I love to look at the pictures and read about the happy people and how they planned their wedding. Here comes some more embarrassing secrets... I got so into it that I started a notebook. That notebook contains clippings of announcements, dresses, shoes, cakes, hair styles, reception decorations and even honeymoon destination ideas, and oh so much more. Don't judge me. lol. For some reason, every now and then, it makes me feel good to think about what might be. Today was one of those days, not to any elaborate extent though, just dresses. I really want to wear a more modern version of a 1930's style wedding dress. I'm weird, I know. Anyhow, I've looked through tons of Vintage sites that sell dress and patterns. The closest I've come to what I want is the dress pictured to the upper Right. It's a little bit too gaudy though, I don't like the bows, the lace, or the big puffy sleeves. So I modified it. I sat down with a sheet of note paper and sketched out the dress that I want, same shape and general idea but less fluff. I like the straight lines and flow of the one shown and I didn't really draw it that well but the top was the part that I needed to change and I think I got that part exactly right. So, sad and slightly pathetic though you may find this embarrassing confession, I have a wonderful outline for the type of wedding that I hope to one day have... it's like: Instant Wedding just add groom. My mother and sisters have given me a hard time about it for a while now so I might be bringing more torment upon myself by admitting this to the general public but I say, Bring it on. I'm not exactly ashamed of the fact that I want to one day have a happily ever after.


**edited**Post Song: Susan Calloway- High as the Sun