My Dream Wedding
This part of the challenge is a little weird for me to write. For those of you following along my journey, you would know that I actually planned my wedding once before and in fact, did a really great job of doing so. So much so that I really stopped the bride part and went onto the coordinator part which was my first realization that it wasn’t the right road for me to go down. On a side note, I apologize but after writing this I found myself flip flopping between tenses, mainly because some items I will have at my weddings and others are wishes.
If I could have a DREAM wedding, I sure as heck hope I am marrying a wealthy man in order to afford it! You see, I worked in the event industry, mostly on the catering side but also in the planning world. When I worked at the catering company, I observed many high end events from birthdays and weddings to large scale galas. These are not your average event. These were soirees that took multiple vendors to come together, besides the normal planner. You would have companies for each different aspect, from catering, to lighting, to tables and chairs.
The best way to describe my dream wedding, (and I am not just saying this because of all the hype surrounding it) but it would be similar to Kim Kardashian’s wedding. I am sure many of you are cringing now. She used the same color scheme that I was planning back in 2007, black and white with silver accents. Despite how much money my dream wedding would cost, I couldn’t be so over dramatic, especially like the over the top ceremony she had. Her décor was far too much for me, the ceremony would have to be more intimate. I would do something outdoors or nature themed with tree branches and candles. My bouquet – lily of the valley, with lots of green leaves to offset the small fragrant white flowers. Bridal party in all black or a mix of black and white with touches of silver, the ladies wearing dresses that are not only elegant and but fun and flirty.
As for the reception, it will have large dining tables of both rounds and squares, so that everyone can see and talk with each other. The room will be dimly lit with accent lighting, the tables adorned with silver tree branches with tea lights hanging from the ends. Think “glamorous-casual-fun”. There would be separate areas for eating, drinking and dancing. The dance floor would be lined in cocktail table for those that are too timid to dance just yet. A lounge area will be off to the side for when the dinning is done so guests can chat while sitting comfortably on modern style couches.
I could go on and on with all the small intricate details but why get myself worked up when I know that I won’t be having that type of wedding due to my financials. Another reason being I could also go in the other direction and would like a small intimate wedding with me in nothing but a white sundress with my bare feet in direct contact with the earth. Besides, it is really just one day. One day out of an entire lifetime of a new world called marriage. What matters most is the WHO you begin that journey with, not the event that got it started. And for me right now, that part is the real dream that just might come true some day.