I LOVE WEDDINGS!

I love wedding planning...this is so my thing. I always say, if I could have any job in the world, money weren't an issue, I'd be a wedding planner. But the thing is, I have so much fun finding killer bargains and (hopefully) making my dream wedding a reality on our tight budget. So...if I did pursue this whimsical dream job, it wouldn't quite work out. If people are on such a tight budget, they wouldn't exactly have all that much money to pay me! Shucks. Although I'm sure it'd be fun, too, to have a limitless budget and ritsy clients, but that's not an area I know all that much about. I shop at Ross.

Anyway, so yes our wedding is coming along quite lovely, I am very excited. I bought my first dress, yes first haha, for $62 on ebay *including shipping*. Bargain girl right here! And it fits amazingly, no alterations necessary. But I kept shopping around, which was a sign to me that it's not THE ONE. It really is beautiful, the design is exactly what I was looking for, but I think I'll fork out a little more now...it'll be worth it in the future. The fabric could be nicer, I wish there was beading rather than glued on decorations, I'm quite alright with selling this dress. So I think I did find the perfect dress. I'm in the middle of negotiating with an eBay seller but I found this amazing Maggie Sottero dress which is just perfect. I tried it on at a local bridal shop and it's so elegant, so simple, but yet so rich. And the bridal shop is selling it for $800 plus tax...I'll be paying $335 after shipping...score! So I hope that goes through, I've really got my heart set on it now. My future sister-in-law made a good point that convinced me I should upgrade...she wants to make her dress into a baby blanket for her little one. I don't know if I'll do the same, but it will be nice to have the option with a dress that has such beautiful fabric. And a train too, so I'll have a lot more of it.

So what else has been going on? I start my new job at GPEC Monday (Greater Phoenix Economic Council). I'm very thrilled not only to venture into the business world but also to have an income again! Dan got a job with the Arizona Cardinals that will suppliment his income from his on campus job. So far he loves it. And we move back into our place Saturday. Can't wait!

So that's about it. We recently went to Lake Powell with the fam, that was an amazing trip. I can't wait to experience it the right way *so I'm told by the family* in a houseboat when we all pitch in for one in a couple of years. And ya, I think Dan and I are both anxious to start school soon. We miss our nightlife and our friends!