Weddingbee Blog

With Christmas just a little over a week away, I have to admit, I’m getting a little antsy. Not for break (although my company is nice enough to give us the week off) but to give Mr. Hummingbird his presents. Every year since our first year together, I get really excited about picking stuff out for him and seeing the look on his face when he opens it. Sometimes, I’ll admit, I get carried away. Our first Christmas together, I bought him six presents, including one that I gave him almost a month early because I couldn’t wait (which was, for the record, a Buddy Christ figurine since he loves the movie Dogma), but this year, we significantly scaled down with our new apartment and with the wedding coming up.

On one hand, this makes little present crazy me sad because there are things that, if I had the money, I would have bought for Mr. Hummingbird in a second (last time we were in the R.O.M., he was eyeing a bunch of historical replicas which I know he would love), but on the other hand, I fully understand the importance of putting things off and waiting until the majority of our wedding costs are paid for.

It’s a tighter Christmas than we’re used to, but I’m really excited to be able to spend it together and to think how, next Christmas, I’ll be married to such an awesome guy.

How about the rest of you ladies? Have you toned down your Christmas celebrations now that you’re engaged or married?

(P.S. I’m hosting the video chat tonight at 8 pm, so stop by and say hello!)