Up All Night

So since I have been engaged, my brain has been desperately trying to get organized. What usually ends up happening is that I focus on one aspect of the wedding and research it thoroughly. (Who knew my internet research abilities I honed from all my hypochondria would come in handy! ;) )

My first task was venues. I think I found every available place in a 50 mile radius of Plainfield, Illinois. I not only researched, I checked out reviews, estimated costs, made a top 5 list etc. The top 5 contenders then received emails from me to see if they were available. Three of them were. A few weeks ago, after visiting each of these personally Jim and I picked a winner.

My next obsession was photographers and videographers. I never realized just how much photography and videography costs! Again I researched thoroughly and found a great talented photographer as well as a videographer for a great price! Jim and I couldn't be happier with the people we have chosen.

My latest obsession is invitations. I realize I probably have more important things I should be looking at, as I won't be needing invitations for quite awhile, but there are just so many to choose from. I never realized how hard it would be to narrow them down. I want them to look beautiful and classy but I don't want to go over budget. It has now been my goal to try to get the best quality things for well under our budget.

Unfortunately all of this has led to a bit of insomnia. I find my mind so wrapped up in all the things that need to get done for the wedding that I can't seem to turn my brain off. This doesn't happen everyday (thank goodness!), but when it does it is not good. Then, the clock watching starts and then I just get more and more frustrated and find my mind going more and more out of control.

For instance the other night, my brain went something like this:
"If we get those invitations, I wonder how much postage will be? Hmmm, speaking of postage how are we going to work that? Response cards from Canadians sent back here and Americans ones sent there? Wow, that will be a crazy time in August/September. There will be so much to think of. Have to pack, get me moved, do all the last minute things like cancelling all my automatic bank withdrawals. I wonder when I should do that exactly...well all of this really depends on the visa coming in on time...I wonder how much longer til we hear something. I really should look at the next set of forms I need to fill out so I am prepared....."

It is never ending! I need to find ways to quiet my brain so I can get some glorious sleep. Or maybe, this is just God's way of preparing me for having kids, when sleep will be a distant memory. ;)