New Planning Journeys

New Planning Journeys

September 15th, 2011 @ 9:50 am by Mrs. High Wire
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I’ve been in love with weddings for a long time. It has definitely been the last solid four years. Oh, wait, is that exactly how long Mr. HW and I have been together? What odds.

A few more engagements of friends and acquaintances have popped up over the last few weeks and I’m feeling some new emotions. I’ll admit it, I used to feel a teensy tiny bit jealous when I’d hear about people getting engaged. I knew Mr. HW and I were on that path, and I so wanted to be engaged to him and plan the wedding of our dreams.

As we finish up our own wedding plans, my feelings towards other engagements are ones of pride as they enter into this arguably magical world that is so beautiful, elegant, special. I know they have a whole new world ahead of them where they will create memories that they will cherish forever.

Being surrounded by fragrant flowers, creamy cakes, and suited up grooms makes for a perky time, indeed. Now that I really know exactly what it is like to plan a wedding, I’m so excited for those friends of mine to begin their time as brides.

I’m also feeling a little sad.

Sad that I’ll have to move on from this world soon and go to being a regular ol’ married gal. Being a bride and a fiancé just has a unique ring to it, ya know? (Don’t get me wrong, I definitely plan to rock out with my new title as wife.)

It is weird to feel more experienced in terms of the wedding world. I used to feel like a little baby bride. Confused, concerned, but hopeful.

This journey has been more rewarding than I ever could have imagined. My only hope is that these new brides enjoy their planning time as much as I have. I hope to be a source of advice for them and maybe be involved in someone else’s wedding as a bridesmaid. I’ve never been one of those before, and would love to dive in to the wonderful world of weddings again in that role.

How did you feel about other engagements as yours was coming to a close?

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8 Responses to “New Planning Journeys”

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mrsbowieii (message) 692 posts, Busy bee

I am like you very hopeful and excited for my friends and family that are newly engaged especially when they come to me for advice or references on where they can find a vendor.

Although I have been in many weddings as everything from flower to maid of honor (I do mean everything) I would love to be that helpful bridesmaid once now that I am on the other side because I know what it’s like to be in their shoes.

9/15/11 @ 10:17 am (reply)

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baltimorebride

Well, for me, all my friends got married so many years ago that I am the last one. I am 33, will be 34 when we get married and most of my friends were about 24 or 25 when married. I’ve actually been IN 10 weddings. It’s a bit crazy but I remember feeling really jealous every time someone got engaged because I hadn’t even found someone yet. So count yourself lucky that you are getting married around the same time as your friends, you’ll have lots to talk about whereas I always felt out of the loop and behind!

9/15/11 @ 10:18 am (reply)

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soyjoy222 (message) 3,188 posts, Sugar bee

Aw! I know that a lot of women go through this. I am just at the beginning of my planning, and I keep telling myself to enjoy it because it will only happen once.

And for the record, you won’t just be a plain ‘ol married gal! There is so much else that you will keep you from that! Bee’s are not plain ‘ol people.

I know that a friend of mine was sad after her wedding was over and others got engaged because that meant that they got to plan and go through the journey of ‘bride’. However, there was something special to her about going to other weddings and knowing that she already did that and now could enjoy them without wondering ‘when is it my time’ and ‘oh I have to put that in my binder to remember for our venue’, etc.

9/15/11 @ 10:58 am (reply)

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mittens111211 (message) 1,749 posts, Bumble bee

One of my close girlfriends just got engaged and I think I was so much more excited for her because I can relate to her because we are still planning as well. Plus, like you said, it is such a special time! You can’t help get but get giggly about the whole experience.

I’ve never been a bridesmaid either, although I’ve had the oppurtunites, but passed and choose to be the photographer instead. But the more I think about, I would like to be a bridesmaid some day!

9/15/11 @ 11:54 am (reply)

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ruffledbride (message) 55 posts, Worker bee

Awww….well, you will always be a bride to your husband. That title doesn’t have to change just because you are married. My grandpa still calls my grandma his bride, and they have been married for over 50 years.

9/15/11 @ 12:31 pm (reply)

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Coffee cup (message) 1,839 posts, Buzzing bee

Get your future husband ready for your upcoming PTWS, explained by Mr. Monkey here: http://www.weddingbee.com/2007/10/22/ptws/

9/15/11 @ 12:43 pm (reply)

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Miss High Wire (message) 754 posts, Busy bee

@Coffee cup: Hahahaha! That post was hysterical!

9/15/11 @ 12:46 pm (reply)

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Miss Kettle (message) 909 posts, Busy bee

I’m the only one of my friends to be engaged, and none are married. Mr. Kettle only has one married friend (we met at his wedding). So I would love for any of my friends to get engaged right now. There are a handful that have been together way longer than Mr. Kettle and I have. Just waiting for them to take the plunge. Waiting…

9/18/11 @ 3:52 am (reply)