things they don't tell you about being engaged

1. The groom is probably going to be more involved in the planning than you thought. (Okay, not every groom is, but mine? Yeah he has opinons. Glad we are planning this together!)

2. Not every single person you want to be there will be able to be there. You just can't plan around everyone...

3. The average wedding in the US costs $29,000.... So make sure you have about $29,000 put off to the side when you decide to get married. Yeah, no. Not mine. Not happening. The amount that will be spent on this wedding is a very small fraction of that price, and I still think it's ridiculously expensive... But we are doing well! I'm convinced people are giving us good deals on stuff because they really like Chance's hair. And that's no joke.

4. Getting your dream dress may be your plan... but don't throw out the option of wearing your Mother's dress and altering it a little bit. Talk about sentimental value... (plus, Grandma made it.) All the dresses in the stores are just nothing to me now. I am getting my dream dress!

5. People who offer to help you probably really mean it and you shouldn't be afraid to take them up on those offers!

6. Being engaged sucks... okay no, it doesn't suck. But kind of when you have decided this is going to be a for sure thing, you just want to be married already!!

7. There's no need to stress. You're getting married and that's all that matters.

Only about 2 months left! Hip skip!