Okay, so I don’t know if this is really happening or not, but the more wedding plans are discussed, the more I shut down. DISCLAIMER: DO NOT PANIC ! I DON’T KNOW IF THIS IS REALLY HAPPENING! I’M JUST THINKING OUT LOUD! *ahem*
I think we’re going to have a Vegas wedding. It sounds fun and cheesy, just like we are. And I really can’t deal with the hassle of planning a wedding with the amount of money we have. We have a certain amount and want to squeeze as much as possible out of it, and this doesn’t leave much for wedding expenses. Like, oh, say, a $600 wedding gown, and flowers, and food for 100 people and decorations and finding a place and OHMYGOD! I just.. I can’t.
I’d rather spend the money on us having a blast. Like, in Hawaii. And I really want to go to Vegas. *lol* 
Joe was very Anti-Vegas when I first brought it up, but now he’s done a 180, and I’m the one dragging my feet on it now. I know I’d really LIKE to have the dream wedding - the pretty dress, lovely bouquets, silver and purple and black all around, but I don’t want to PLAN it. I don’t want to PAY the kind of money that is spent on weddings for one day of “yay, we’re married!” I’d rather have a kick ass vacation.
Here’s the plan we’ve been going over:
+ Vegas Wedding & mini-vacation (spend a night or two there)
+ Come back to Dallas & have a party. I’m thinking having a potluck kind of picnic thing. It’s laid back and it sounds like fun. We’ll bring stuff for burgers and hotdogs and stuff, everyone else brings a side dish or a dessert (and, y’know, a present. *grin* ehhehe), and everyone has fun. This is also good for all the kids that could show up - they can play in the park & have fun, and if they get dirty or spill something, it’s not as big of a catastrophe 
+ Go to CA & have a party picnic thing there, too. This way, no one feels left out or spend a bunch of money on airfare if they can’t afford it.
+ Go to Hawaii for a freaking awesome vacation.
I’m thinking about doing my own invitations w/ RSVP cards that have like, check boxes for which date they can attend or both or neither.
Like I said, I’m just thinking out loud. We’ll see what all happens. There’s a lot of time to figure this stuff out. I just had to get it out. *lol*
And I’m scared to tell people in person. 
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Sooooo .. question? who’s moving where when y’all get married?
heehee, I feel for you when Tc reads this tomorrow. BTW, you should really meet with your friends to help you figure this out. Weddings are already stressful and then trying to do it all yourself makes it worse. HAVE A SIT DOWN before you decide on Vegas. =)
The whole point of friends and family is that they do most of the technical planning anyway.
Don’t stress out too much. That’s what they’re there for!
Also, you might cut costs by doing/making things yourself… like those invitations.. making a dress? making your own decorations, whatever, but that also involves more planning on your part, but less money to buy shit already made.
It’s your wedding, girl. Do whatever you guys want! Don’t worry about what anyone else thinks.
You do this once in your life (hopefully)..enjoy it however you want!!
Breath Manda!!!
I agree with Dina…you definitely a “girls night out”. You know we’ll all help with anything you need Manda. Don’t sale your wedding short if the only thing keeping you down is the money and planning issue. That’s what friends are for! Chipping in and helping you plan things! I’m not downing the Vegas wedding because that’s pretty cool too. My advice is to really think about it. You deserve the best..and we all love you enough to try as much as possible to help you achieve your goals.