Planning a wedding isn't easy. I've experienced a little of it when my future sis-in-law was getting married. Now my day is coming and I am starting to feel it. I've barely started and I am already feeling it. I'm in the process of trying to find a venue and it's not easy. I have so many things to consider and which things I need to sacrifice in order to get the venue I want and that will also fit my budget. It's hard to figure out what I can do without, what I absolutely need ... I saw one banquet hall that I had in my head for ages as my venue and when I FINALLY got to see it last weekend, I was disappointed.

First of all, it wasn't even the room I actually wanted because apparently it was too big for me with the number of guests I am anticipating and even if it was a fit for me, it was already booked up 6 months ago. Damn. I saw the one that was a "fit" for me anyway and wow ... I was not excited. It pretty much looked like a glorified community hall which is not what I wanted. So I'm axeing that one. Too bad because the lady was super nice.

I am making an appointment on Sunday with a hotel. The price seems incredibly right and the packages seem really good. I am wondering if it is too good to be true. The only thing is I want to see what it looks like in person. I don't want to get too excited again about the first one only to be disappointed so gravely. A couple of other things are worrying me though or irking me a bit. What kind of hotel/wedding ballroom has their offices closed on weekends??! Seriously! If I was a venue that could potentially hold such big events like weddings, I would be available on weekends. Why? Well first of all, planning these kinds of events are stressful and important and time consuming. In order to afford these kinds of events, people work and most people have 9-5 jobs. Their only time to be able to plan and accomodate is on weekends. So it makes sense to be open on weekends. This place doesn't which is annoying. That would mean I would constantly have to call or e-mail just to get my points across rather than being able to meet and drop by on weekends to discuss my concerns and issues. PLUS ... I cannot find any wedding reception pictures online for this venue. That is weird to me because because I can find any other wedding picture on any Vancouver venue online. This venue is a tough one and I now FOR SURE they hold wedding receptions ... It's raising a few flags on my mind like do they have good service? Is the ballroom nice? Is the food good? If these are all a "no" then maybe that's why I don't hear too much about it? Or am I just thinking too much about it. I guess I won't know until I actually take a look.

There is one other venue that I am in love with and I would take in a heartbeat. However, that being said, the only issue is the financial part of it. It's not a cheap venue and their down deposit certainly isn't either. My parents said they could help me with it but they won't be able to help me until November when they get back from their trip to the Philippines. I'm just scared that by that time someone would have already taken my date of the venue and then I'm screwed. BUT OMG it's beautiful!! I saw this one picture of it decorated online and I AM JUST IN LOVE WITH IT!! I was able to see the venue in person too and it was very nice. My parents even loved it. The whole area is nice. Golf Courses always make nice reception venues because of the views and the ambiance.

I am determined to get a venue soon though. I want that off my list by the end of September at the latest. And once I get a venue, I am going to talk to the priest of my church and start on that marriage course right away. The venue and church are the most important things right now. Everything else can wait a few months because I don't need them right away. My heart starts to skip a beat everytime I think about what's next because it's giving me anxiety that I can't plan all of this and that things are going to go to shit. I think I'm just stressing out too much so I have to give it some time. You can't plan a wedding in a matter of days. It takes time and effort. But it takes money. Saving money for this event is a whole other headache that I do not care to even think about right now. My goodness ... Kari is right about the whole thing ... just elope and have a couple of friends around in the middle of the park. HAHAH. I like the way you think girly girl.

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Planning a wedding isn't easy. I've experienced a little of it when my future sis-in-law was getting married. Now my day is coming and I am starting to feel it. I've barely started and I am already feeling it. I'm in the process of trying to find a venue and it's not easy. I have so many things to consider and which things I need to sacrifice in order to get the venue I want and that will also fit my budget. It's hard to figure out what I can do without, what I absolutely need ... I saw one banquet hall that I had in my head for ages as my venue and when I FINALLY got to see it last weekend, I was disappointed.

First of all, it wasn't even the room I actually wanted because apparently it was too big for me with the number of guests I am anticipating and even if it was a fit for me, it was already booked up 6 months ago. Damn. I saw the one that was a "fit" for me anyway and wow ... I was not excited. It pretty much looked like a glorified community hall which is not what I wanted. So I'm axeing that one. Too bad because the lady was super nice.

I am making an appointment on Sunday with a hotel. The price seems incredibly right and the packages seem really good. I am wondering if it is too good to be true. The only thing is I want to see what it looks like in person. I don't want to get too excited again about the first one only to be disappointed so gravely. A couple of other things are worrying me though or irking me a bit. What kind of hotel/wedding ballroom has their offices closed on weekends??! Seriously! If I was a venue that could potentially hold such big events like weddings, I would be available on weekends. Why? Well first of all, planning these kinds of events are stressful and important and time consuming. In order to afford these kinds of events, people work and most people have 9-5 jobs. Their only time to be able to plan and accomodate is on weekends. So it makes sense to be open on weekends. This place doesn't which is annoying. That would mean I would constantly have to call or e-mail just to get my points across rather than being able to meet and drop by on weekends to discuss my concerns and issues. PLUS ... I cannot find any wedding reception pictures online for this venue. That is weird to me because because I can find any other wedding picture on any Vancouver venue online. This venue is a tough one and I now FOR SURE they hold wedding receptions ... It's raising a few flags on my mind like do they have good service? Is the ballroom nice? Is the food good? If these are all a "no" then maybe that's why I don't hear too much about it? Or am I just thinking too much about it. I guess I won't know until I actually take a look.

There is one other venue that I am in love with and I would take in a heartbeat. However, that being said, the only issue is the financial part of it. It's not a cheap venue and their down deposit certainly isn't either. My parents said they could help me with it but they won't be able to help me until November when they get back from their trip to the Philippines. I'm just scared that by that time someone would have already taken my date of the venue and then I'm screwed. BUT OMG it's beautiful!! I saw this one picture of it decorated online and I AM JUST IN LOVE WITH IT!! I was able to see the venue in person too and it was very nice. My parents even loved it. The whole area is nice. Golf Courses always make nice reception venues because of the views and the ambiance.

I am determined to get a venue soon though. I want that off my list by the end of September at the latest. And once I get a venue, I am going to talk to the priest of my church and start on that marriage course right away. The venue and church are the most important things right now. Everything else can wait a few months because I don't need them right away. My heart starts to skip a beat everytime I think about what's next because it's giving me anxiety that I can't plan all of this and that things are going to go to shit. I think I'm just stressing out too much so I have to give it some time. You can't plan a wedding in a matter of days. It takes time and effort. But it takes money. Saving money for this event is a whole other headache that I do not care to even think about right now. My goodness ... Kari is right about the whole thing ... just elope and have a couple of friends around in the middle of the park. HAHAH. I like the way you think girly girl.

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