Jay and I are currently debating about how we want to do our dinner service. I would like to go with a Buffet – I think that it will be nice for our guests to be able to sample multiple dishes, instead of just selecting one. Jay thinks that a sit down dinner service is “classier”, more “high end”, and more traditional.

I disagree.

I cannot even tell you how many weddings that I have been to where I did not like my dinner. So much so that I barely ate any of it. I am a picky eater, and I like my food a very specific way. A buffet has always made it easier for me to eat at events because I can see what I am getting before I decide. I don’t want to pay for dinner plates that aren’t being eaten.

Plus, we have about 20 kids that will be at our wedding – from ages 2 to 16. I can tell you this much — my two year old is not going to eat a $40 plate of anything!

A buffet just seems like the obvious choice to me.

What do you think? Did you decide on a Buffet or a Served Dinner Service? Were you happy with you choice?

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The date is set… May 18, 2013.

I cannot believe it.

When I met my fiance three years ago, I never thought that this was the path that our lives would take. I was living in a two family home and my cousin, and his girlfriend had just moved in upstairs. I was thrilled – my cousin and I were very close, and he was expecting his first child. My daughter was almost 2 at the time, so I was really looking forward to having family so close.

I spent a lot of time upstairs hanging out and getting to know my cousin’s girlfriend, Kayla. One night while my daughter and I were leaving their apartment, a few friends stopped by. One of these friends was Kayla’s cousin – Jay. We said hi when we were introduced, but that was about it.

In the weeks that followed, I noticed that Kayla’s cousin was hanging around their apartment a lot. And even odder, he always seems to be outside on the deck when I was leaving for work. Still, we didn’t talk much – just a friendly “hi” in passing.

Things went on like this for a few months. Then, Kayla asked me if I would come up to a New Years Eve party they were having. I agreed to stop up before I headed out, and I ended up staying much longer then I had originally planned.

Jay and I started talking – actually talking – and we totally hit it off.

In the days and weeks that followed, we spent a lot of time getting to know each other. We would sit and talk for hours about everything under the sun – it amazed me how well we got along and how much we had in common. Plus, I loved how good he was with my daughter… they became fast friends, and she often told me how much she liked him.

Jay and I quickly realized that we were meant to be together and made plans to look for a new apartment together. Shortly thereafter we found out that we were going to have a baby. Things progressed quickly – new baby, new apartment, a few more pets… We were happily living our lives together.

There was only one thing that we ever really disagreed on and that was getting married. Jay has always been the one that wanted to get married – I was always the one dragging my feet.

I was raised in a family where people were together for many, many years but not married. I never even thought about what I would like at my wedding or what my “dream wedding” would be. I was happy with what we had, and I didn’t think that getting engaged or married was really that important.

I was very surprised when Jay and my daughter brought me a cupcake from my favorite bakery on Christmas Eve. I was even more surprised to see the glittering ring sticking out of the top. But most of all – I couldn’t believe how excited I felt about it.

The excitement has held and I have been looking at anything and everything wedding related since then; making notes of what I like and what I’m not so crazy about. I never knew that there were so many options!! Jay has told me the wedding can be anything that I want it to be, and I have had no problem decided on the theme for it.

I want a vintage wedding.

While I don’t have all the details worked out yet, I know that is the direction that I want to take. I am searching for a vintage wedding dress, and will soon be visiting antique shops looking for the perfect ring as well as items to use on my table settings. We are thinking of getting old cars to transport the wedding party, and we have our venue and DJ all picked out. The only request that Jay had was that the actual ceremony takes place in a church – which is fine with me!

There is still so much for me to do – and I am happy that I have over a year to get it done!

I hope that you will follow along with me on my journey as I plan my completely unexpected wedding! I will be keeping you updated throughout the process and hope that you will share your ideas with me as well.

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