We finally decided! It's a vineyard elopement!!

mfeo24

After about the worst week of indecisiveness ever I think we've planned a wedding! The problem was that we started without a budget or a vision. We considered Ohio, every location in the Caribbean and Mexico, DC, Baltimore, Virginia and Napa. And when none of those looked good we started down the list again. Then we decided we were way over budget and started again. Then decided we wanted something fancy, and started again. Then we considered inviting family and started again. You'd think an elopement would be easy, but it really options up so many choices it's overwhelming!

So, due to budget, we've gone from an 8 night in the Caribbean to a 2 night in VA wine country. It's a little disappointing, but we just went to Barbados last year and we need to save more than we need to go to the beach again. So we've chosen a lovely inn and will say our vows in their cellar room, followed by a private dinner and wine. We'll do photos at a nearby winery before hand, and a limo wine tour the next day. A few nice splurges (and we love wine!), but cost effective by minimizing our nights and staying nearby. Oh, and another reason this is a great choice - we get to do it on our anniversary date - a Sunday! 

I already have a florist, and have heard back from some reasonably priced photographers. Next up - dress shopping! 88 days!

minionlover

That sounds like a great plan!!  The whole thing sounds amazing and so romantic.

murphanzo

yeah!!  picking the destination is always the hardest part.  But now that's done it's time for the fun stuff!  And a vineyard wedding is going to be beautiful.  Congrats!!

breaness

That's so awesome! Congratulations!

I live in Baltimore too and I'm glad you're doing it elsewhere, this is one of the worst places in the world.

ehlerss

That is such a huge decision!  Congrats on deciding!  I love the idea and can't wait to see it all come together!

jtoly

Love wine!!! Congrats, I think that will be beautiful! Are you keeping your elopement a secret? I ask cause I am and like to hear what others are doing.

rmontpas

Congratulations on making your decision.  I sounds like a very special wedding!

kimmykupcakes

Congratulations! That sounds like a great plan and you sound very happy with it.

venus909

YAY! I'm sure that's a huge relief. Hopefully the process gets to be more enjoyable for you. I'm sure everything will turn out wonderful! You are soooo close

BMcLeodTeam

Congrats! It sounds like something romantic out of an old  novel or a romance movie Picking the location is the first big battle! 

mfeo24

Thank you all for your congrats! I am finally excited over it, but not FI says he's nervous. I guess he now has a vision in his head. Oh, and another piece of excitement - he's agreed to write his vows!!! He was dead set on just doing the "In sickness and in health ones" but now he's been talking about it all morning.

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[QUOTE]Love wine!!! Congrats, I think that will be beautiful! Are you keeping your elopement a secret? I ask cause I am and like to hear what others are doing.
Posted by jtoly[/QUOTE]

It's not a secret, everyone knows we're planning an elopement during that timeframe.But we haven't yet told them it will be stateside. I'm actually a little worried now, we were using the Caribbean as an excuse to be just the two of us, but now I'm thinking the family will want to come and we should just invite them. It would only be a small dinner reception - about 8 people instead of 2.

loramarie03

SO exciting!! It's a great feeling to know you have your destination!