Ready, Go!

So, Dustin proposed on Monday night and that meant that I had to immediately get wedding fever and start planning maniacally. It's funny because now he's kind of into the planning.

I promised Mikey I would document everything along the way, so that's why I am doing this blog. Hopefully I'll keep up with it since I
don't have the best track record with things like this. ;)

Anyway, we sat down and made up our bare-minimum guest list: 80 people! I wanted 50! I never thought I'd want a small wedding, but really, I'd like to be around the people I am closest to.

So even though 80 people is still a small amount (my absolute max is 100), we were going through deciding our wedding parties. We both know there will be at least 5 people on each side, but we are considering 7. That's a freaking lot!

Also, this wedding has become somewhat of a military affair. Dustin and all of his groomspeople will be in their dress uniforms. We even convinced my dad to do it! So yeah, that's where the 7 come in because there are two people we are inviting that are also past military and are really close to Dustin that we don't want to feel left out. I mean, I'm all about a big wedding party, especially since all the ones on Dustin's side won't have to rent any tuxes or buy any dresses, but what do you think? Is a wedding party of 16 (including the bride&groom) too many for an 80 person wedding?

Also, it's funny that we don't know anyone/aren't close to anyone in the Air Force, considering our proximity to Travis and EVERYONE being in AFJROTC. We will have the Marines, Army, and Navy represented in their blues. No Air Force. Oh well. ;)

Today, since Chelsea just got home yesterday, she is going with me to check out Mankas Corner as a venue. I will post some pictures when I get home.

For now, you can look at my ring! I am so excited!!!




- aliy

Location:Suisun City,United States