I have to get it off my chest. These things would never happen in New York (or the US in general I guess)
So regarding church: Maybe some of you remember when I said in the catholic wedding post that our priest said he plans on being dead in September? Well, he said it again. He's very adamant that he is going to die and is insistent that we find another priest to marry us. Because my (dumb) FI didn't want to get married in his own parish and had his heart set on this particular church I feel we are screwed. We already but the deposit on restaurant, are already getting our invitations made, my photographer is coming here from England and has already booked his flight and I have another good friend who's booked his flight , too. Changing the date and going to FI's parish isn't an option at this point.
So I have to get a priest somehow. Fi's parish priest has a wedding that day. My FI says not to worry. In NY, I would have my priest and my church without any problem.
Regarding flowers or any other kind of vendors: No contracts, no deposits, no proposals. I went to see a florist yesterday. She seemed very familiar with the church and I told her I want to keep things white and simple (really want complete opposite from NY wedding). She had no pictures to show me to give me an idea. She had one of those gardening pamphlets that shows different flowers and said this is what's available in september. Come back in August and you'll see what's available. So basically, I can go see her in august if I choose to book her. I asked the hairdresser if he wanted a deposit and no. My wedding favor and invitation person, her neither. I feel like they don't give you a contract so they can take on another job if something better comes along. This is the reason I opted for an American photographer living in England. He gave me a contract and I paid him a deposit.
Ugh, you girls are so lucky. You'll have gotten this over with by JUly...I have to keep going til september.
