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Originally Posted by Wannabeskinny
Something about your original post makes me think that you don't want to keep it a secret, and that you do want others involved. May I ask why you don't want anybody to know about it? When I was a bride (I had a pretty traditional wedding) my entire family wasn't able to help me plan much because they live very very far away. I felt pretty alone most of the time and I wish I had some help. Though you won't be having a big traditional wedding you could still make it special by planning with your girlfriends the fun details (clothes, shoes, etc.)
I know you also said that you're not planning on having a party but exchanging vows and then plopping down in front of the tv seems a little anti-climatic. Why not at least go out for dinner with the kids afterwards?
I wish you a very happy future with your fiance. I know that if I had to do it all over again I would also opt for something small and understated. Do it the way you like but I would advise you not to go out of your way to make it unspecial - you may come to regret that later.
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I'm actually torn about opening it up to everybody. We're discussing it, but I want to have all the pieces in place first--we were able to book the park we're going to get married in, and hopefully will have a handle on the officiant shortly. I'm just not sure if anyone will be able to come for a middle of the week wedding, you know? We do plan to, at the least, have a reception early in the summer; we can do that on a weekend where hopefully more folks will be able to come.
I actually did tell my girls, and I feel a lot better about it now. They have elected themselves flower girls.
They're ecstatic, as I figured they'd be. We went out Tuesday & let them try on flower girl dresses (which are fancier than I can afford).
I am, for the record, planning this with the help of my best friend. And thoroughly enjoying it.
Don't worry, though--we won't go home and watch TV afterward.
Even without a reception right then, we'll hang around the park for a while and play music and go have a nice dinner. It will be quiet, yes, but very special.
