We are T-8 months away. According to ‘The Knot’ I should have: Save the Dates, Check. Hired a photographer/videographer, check. Booked my band, old news. Reserve a block of rooms, Check. Talk to travel agent, Check. Choose invitations, nope. Meet with Caterers, nope. Finish registry, haven’t started. And lastly, order my dress and yeah that hasn’t happened.
My bridesmaids are awesome, organized, and cooperative! Over Christmas break they came shopping, saw a mini meltdown, and oh yeah got their shit together. They are all on track and almost ready to order their dresses. I on the other hand, have tried on what feels like 700+ dresses.
I’m going to let all of you in on a wonderful little secret! My cousin’s wife Danielle told me about a friend of hers who started a staging rental company geared towards weddings. When she sent the link I was floored by her creativity and designs. What an amazing idea! Aneta Amoroso is an outdoor wedding god!
When I say she is saving my family and friends a Summer full of arts and crafts, wood building and painting, I mean it! She has absolutely everything I want. No thrift shops, no Marshalls runs, and no AC Moore crafts. We rent her pieces, set them up and that’s it! For any of you vintage, rustic, DIY brides, book her now!
Yes it is a little trendy but so were puffy sleeves and wedding hats in the 80’s. I really hate giving out “my” little secrets, but she is too good not to share.
-Ash
