We are having the hardest time nailing down our wedding theme. We know we want it to feel laid back, but still like a wedding. It's going to be a summer wedding- outdoor ceremony and either indoor reception or tent reception. We thought about having a "summer night" theme, but I don't want to go crazy with stars and moons. So I'm thinking about just having a summer theme. You know, brainstorming all the things I think of when I think about summer and taking out all the ones that aren't really weddingy or coming up with a way to make them weddingy. Here are some of the things I've come up with so far: -starry skies -popsicles & snow cones -sparklers and fireworks -cocktails -fruity sodas (I never drink soda, but for some reason in the summer I crave Code Red and Orange Fanta) -sundresses -lightening bugs -candles -porch lights (like the little red, orange, and yellow lights that people hang for barbecues) -flip flops -flowers -grass between your toes -bon fires -honeysuckle & tiger lilies (they're all over the place in our area) -fairs/block parties -fresh fruit (watermelon, blackberries, and cherries especially) -food on the grill The list goes on and on... The problem is- can I keep this cohesive enough? Do I need a more solid plan, or can I reach deep inside and muster up enough creativity to make this all flow?     
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So lately I've been having wedding nightmares. Most of the time it's about me showing up and nothing has been done. Like it's suddenly the day of our wedding and I'm there but nothing is right, or nothing is there.
Most recently the whole day was wrong. I didn't have flowers and FFIL had to go buy random ones at the grocery store and my bouquet was only a few stems while my girls had huge arrangements. I wasn't dressed and everyone was arriving and I was standing outside and everyone saw me getting into my dress. My BM's were late arriving because they had no idea what time the wedding was. Etc. etc. etc. I wonder if it's normal to have dreams like that, or if it means I'm a bridezilla and need to let someone else have a little bit of control over some of this day. I'm sure the nightmares will abound tonite because I had a theme change scare earlier this evening. I am obsessed with Alice in Wonderland. Everyone who knows me knows it. I'm in a sorority and my paddle my big made me is Alice. I could teach a class or write a book on Alice philosophy. So tonite I get this idea in my head that I want an Alice wedding. And oy vey did it get out of control fast. It started with cute ideas like "drink me" tea bag favors and "open me" envelope seals for our invites, but quickly escalated to our groomsmen wearing top hats and having a croquet game set up outside. I got it out of my system then took a step back and decided it would get overly corny way too fast. Maybe I can convince whoever throws my shower to have a Very Merry Unbridal Shower and let me plan it. Sometimes I wish it was next year at this time. While I know I'll be way more stressed out, the wedding will also be closer and I'll at least know all the major details (venue, vendors, date, time, etc.) have been taken care of. | Planning Blog
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