Hi Darling,
I mostly lurk now of days, but I saw your post the other day. I hope you are feeling better. I'm not sure why you are so stressed, being that you have a planner??She should be the one having sleepless nights! But I wish you the very best. As far as venues', think outside the box. I found my venue and it wasn't even really a wedding venue. But it was affordable, off the beach and again, AFFORDABLE
Anyway, I hope all is well. Hang in there! I heard from previous brides "it will all be worth it int the end" - I hope they are telling the truth!
P.S. Don't let the pressure of all this wedding stuff get to you and FI's relationship. When I felt that coming along, I took FI over to his older aunts house, and we chatted with her and I asked her to pray for us. I just wanted to break the tension. After all, this wedding stress is so that WE can eventually have an amazing wedding day! I couldn't let it break us you know? So anyway, good luck darling! I'll be happily lurking!
Bran