A little less than a year to go - updates

Oh well, how's the rest of the world doing?

Yours truly is doing great. Kind of slow-mo in the wedding preps, but after an almost fight with Babe, I decided to take things in stride and avoid being impulsive in doing things. I'm like the tasmanian devil of Looney Tunes when I'm excited. I can get a lot of things done when I'm on a roll, but some of them turns out unfinished and messy and I wish I never laid my hands on it. And some times, with the many things I try to accomplish, I tend to forget about them in the long run, and they are left hanging. So again, I'm trying to practice grace. Every decision needs to be well thought out, not hasty. And to pay attention to details. It's not a race, so I have to do it slowly but surely.

Its pretty hard, especially for me, a sucker for weddings. I know I can get it done in a jiffy, its not rocket science and most of the time, I trust my intuition that I know what I'm doing. But given my track record for some of the plans that were hastily executed, I really should start being more careful in making decisions. As it is, Babe is already being affected of the stupid mistakes I made (only because of several impulsive moves that I forget). In the future, my decisions will not just affect the two of us, but our kids. Our family. So I have to get it right, get it together as soon as possible. I don't want to screw up when it really matters.

Although, I realized I have to meet with the caterer and the lights and sound supplier soon, to get the best deals possible. Its great though that one of our close friends is really taking care of the drapings. We would just have to pay for the materials and the labor of their staff.

I guess, I really have to start putting together a "Wedding Folder" and make a timetable just to make sure I don't miss out on anything. And work on those lookbooks for the suppliers. Hmmm... but I'm also thinking, I'll have a lot of time to do that in September, when my contract from work expires. But, I shouldn't be procrastinating, so if I could start on something as early as now, might as well do it already (I always contradict myself, if you haven't already noticed).

In other news, I'm super proud of Babe! :) he has already saved up and even exceeded his share of our wedding budget :) I'm so happy. Not just because we already have the moolah to pay for everything that we need for the wedding, but because he really made sure he gets to have this certain amount at the earliest possible time even when his priority is money for the lot (house to follow). Between us two, I'm the one who's more excited for the wedding, but he managed to have this amount ready, so that I can go full force with the wedding preps. And it only means he's already excited to be married to me. What can I say? This man really loves me. (Super heartfelt smile :)) )

And then, there's my new dilemna. I thought I was dead set on my color motiff - aqua, fuschia and freesia (darker, mustardy shade of yellow), but the preppy dainty side of me is starting to come out more and more after I finished the moodboard for my wedding dress (see my previous blog entry for the picture). Now I'm thinking if I would switch to a more dainty, pastel motiff, which is light-bubblegum pink and aqua. But then, I don't want to seem too "weddingy" and when it comes to our personality as a couple, I'd say we're really more of the loud and proud side, not those shy perfect pastels. Aarrgh! I really can't decide! My sister slash Maid of Honor says I should just stick to the original motiff, yet the pink and aqua combo is just so pretty to pass on... Babe says he's okay with whatever. What do you think?

Kinda off-topic now, does anybody watch the new teleserye "The Wedding"? I'm super hooked! Not just because its about weddings, which I love next to Babe and writing, and especially, contrary to what others think, not because my biggest local celeb crush Zanjoe is playing lead opposite Anne Curtis. I'm not even that smitten with the plot, I mean, it needs improvement at some points, but I don't know. Might be the script, might be the acting, might be the characters they portray. I especially liked ZM as Marlon. His role there reminds me of a certain guy I call my fiancee. Hardworking, funny, brave, a little proud and undeniably in love with his girl. What-A-Catch. I was never into the rich guys who can get anything they want without working for it. The simple, determined, kind of naive guys seem to attract me more, and I'm just so lucky to have one who's also head over heels in love with me :) My favorite line from the show is "Sinong batas?" (by Zanjoe to Anne). Simple but so damn real. I love it that my Babe knows how to assert himself with me because admittedly, I'm kind of a brat and is used to having things my way. "Medyo sanay ka na utos ng utos... ayokong madala mo yun pag mag-asawa na tayo." Babe keeps me grounded. I'm not that much of a diva anymore because of him. And so, my weeknight schedule includes watching The Wedding before I go to bed.

Okay, enough blogging (or blabbing) for now :) hopefully, I'll write more wedding preps updates next time :)