Successful Event!

Wow...what an undertaking...but it went beautifully. With 160 guests and an all outdoor wedding, in August, there were not hitches to speak of. I will have pictures posted soon.

I learned so much from doing this event...like how valuable my time REALLY is! And how there are some things that you just don't think of, like what happens if the power goes out due to too much voltage! Which DID happen, but just for a brief moment and we were able to get everything back up and running...it was the band's fault for having such massive lights!

I also learned to ask more questions about how many helpers we will have for setup and during the ceremony/reception...there never seemed to be enough. Which meant more manual labor for me! Ugh. Can you raise your rate mid-job?? Haha.

I did realize I am not sure I want this as a full-time career, but would be happy/content to do it on the side...maybe a few weddings each year. I truly enjoyed the whole process...it was scary at times because I was treading in new territory, but God had His hand in all of it and of course He brought me through all of it seamlessly. Do I have sore arms and feet from working so hard this weekend, YES! Am I glad I did it, YES! There are not many things better than witnessing two people in love, vowing to stay together for better or for worse. I think that is the best part of planning a wedding.

I think with 3 weddings behind me, and with the magnitude of this last one, I am ready for another...maybe in 2009. :)