The Bachelor

I have fully immersed myself in the world of wedding tv. This includes (but is not limited to) The Bachelor, Say Yes to the Dress, Cake Boss, the list could go on and on.

I thought I would do a weekly breakdown of my take on The Bachelor, because well...good luck girls!

First things first, I love Sean! Let's just get that out of the way. He is adorable. I love his southern charm and his smile. That being said, he says really corny lines. He also is a bit of a makeout slut. At least it keeps things interesting.

My favorites are:

Catherine.

I hope that next week they spend more time together! They have a great, goofy, chemistry together.

Lesley:

Let's just say it, they would make cute blond haired babies.

Ashlee:

Couldn't get over how sweet they were together last week.


There are some others that I know will stick around (Desiree, Selma) but I hope these three pull through. Speaking of Selma, you can't kiss on camera? But being in a swimsuit and snuggled under a blanket, and boobs popping out in every scene is ok? Just wondering!

I was happy to see Amanda go home. She wasn't doing it for me. I did like her dress a lot though at the final rose ceremony! Wonder who makes that? I hope to see Tierra go soon. I hate when drama queens are kept around just to cause drama. There's a reason girls never like you!

What were your thoughts?

Venue hunt

Happy Monday!

Hope everyone had a great weekend. Mine was filled with champagne, great food and of course the task at hand...venue hunting!

G, myself and parents set out on Saturday to see 5 places. We only ended up seeing 4, because we got hungry and decided lunch was more important than the viewing. More on that later... :-)

The first two places we saw really set the bar high, and are the only two we are truly considering. They were very different from each other. The first was a hotel ballroom. Hotels are a unique beast. They really offer everything right up front. Again, I am an event planner at a venue so I know all the arguments against hotel weddings. But, we really liked what they were selling. The only downside: they didn't have our date. We would have to push back a week. This could get difficult because we are planning around work schedules/school schedules/Jewish holidays/christian holidays/ etc...

The second place we saw was breathtaking. It is a concert hall. While we were walking around Roberta Flak was warming  up for a gala they were having that evening. This is the second time I have encountered her at an event. I take that as a sign. We loved the space, but are responsible for bringing everything in. This can get stressful. The downside: they don't have their 2014 schedule printed yet for the Orchestra. We can't book our date until they do. The upside: they said it was a 90% chance our date is available.

This is where I'll stop yapping about venues, until we pick one at least, and talk about food.

Thank goodness the 2nd venue was next to one of the best places I have ever eaten. If you are in University Circle in Cleveland...you should definitely look this place up! L'Albatros. http://www.albatrosbrasserie.com/ It is the best onion soup I have ever had. (that is a BOLD statement, because I have had a lot). Great environment, warm surroundings, amazing service. I could go on and on. This definitely created the environment to discuss our catering needs for the wedding. We are combining a Russian/Jewish cultural with our now living in Chicago mix of foods. This is creating quite a menu in my head. Hopefully the caterers can keep up!

Our table!

She said Yes!

Today marks DAY 4! as a fiance.

The word seems strange to say at first, but becomes really fun when you can answer the phone and say "hey fiance!" or walk in the door "Fiance, I'm home!" (that hasn't happened, yet!).

I wanted to start this blog to chronicle all the steps of our wedding planning process.

As Fraulein Maria from The Sound of Music said...Let's start at the very beginning!

Relationship:
G and I have been dating for over 3 years. We met in College at the biggest and best University. THE Ohio State University. We moved to Chicago, and in with each other, in Summer 2011.

Life:
I work as a Wedding and Events Planner. This has proved to be interesting for me to be on the other side of my job. Also a reason for starting this blog. I want to remember every moment and feeling so I can sympathize/empathize better with my clients!

Wedding planning:
I am planning from another state than where I am holding the wedding. This is going to prove to be interesting. G and I live in Illinois. My family is mostly in Pennsylvania and Ohio. His family is mostly in Ohio. Therefore, the wedding is taking place, IN OHIO! This can only add another piece to the puzzle!

Step 1: Venue selection
We are heading home this weekend to see the families and start looking for a venue! Seeing as how I work out of a venue in downtown Chicago, I know a lot of the things to look for. I also know when the answer is made up to sound better than it is!

Ignore the terrible quality--I love him! <3

Lets get this started!