Learning.

So my friend Liz asked me what tips i'd give her if she got engaged. Gregg and I laughed and I said well , I've only been engaged for a month and a half , but I've learned a few things. So here is my current list of what i've learned.

1)If you insist on going to more than one location for pictures go to no more than 3 locations. I did 5 in 3 days and it was way too much. We got all the pictures we needed in the first 2 days and even then it was too many locations. I'd say narrow it down to 3 locations that you KNOW you'll get good pictures at. If you can get all those locations knocked out in one day more power to you. Plus by day 3 FH and you will BOTH be way tired and borderline moody. If you're me you might even cry.

2)Things are going to change and plans are going to fall through. Prepare yourself for this early on and you'll be good to have a happier, less stressful planning process. I promise.

3) Unless your parents really are as rich as you think they are,(9 times out of 10 they aren't ) be ready to not get every little thing you wanted since you were 3. I can also promise you that once you figure out they aren't as rich as you thought comes the moment where you realize maybe you didn't want everything you thought you wanted since you were 3 anyways. So your parents not being billionaires doesn't even matter really.

4) Photographers are OVERRATED. I promise. Surely you have a friend who is pretty good at taking pictures. Or a family member. If you don't I guarantee you have a friend who does know someone. Get them to take your pictures and use picnik or photoshop. You'll get just as good pictures for free. I learned this through necessity , but it's GREAT for a budget bride.

5) Just listen to your mom. She's done this before and knows what she's doing. Just trust her opinion. She knows how to make things look beautiful and knows how to do this and have it cost about half as much as your plan would. I promise it will make the world of difference. Plus if you let her worry about it , it leaves more time for you and FH to just enjoy being together. Or not. If you're me.