Ideas

After the holidays we began to talk about some of Sara's ideas, wants and wishes for her wedding. The 'where'...(they are hoping to have an island wedding on North Haven, Maine where Stan grew up, and where the two of them love to be. (There will be several challenges with island wedding logistics). The 'when'...(not until summer of 2014)...phew!!! We've got some time to figure this all out! The 'style'...(at this point Sara seems to be going for a kind of casual, even somewhat rustic elegance. She has some great ideas, and doesn't want to spend a lot.)

The first week in January, off we went to the Portland Bridal Show to look around, get some ideas, have a little Mom and daughter wedding themed fun, and to kick-start this journey we will be on together for the next year and a half.

Portland was fun. Especially the photo booth. I didn't realize that photo booths are a big thing at weddings these days!? (Sara won't be having a photo booth.) But we got to try one out anyway at the Bridal show.
Here we are in the photo booth - we really got the giggles. Fun.


(sorry - picture is a little blurry - that's Sara with the bunny ears.)

So...this is just the beginning of the journey. So much to figure out, decide, and plan.
I want to not be a worrier, I want Sara and Stan to not be super stressed as this goes forward. I want to be helpful in any way I can as THEY make decisions about their big day. I want this to be fun, and a wonderful memory - for my little girl - and her big day.

(here she is as my little girl).