HAPPY ONE MONTH

Happy one month of marriage to my hubby and I! My oh my has time flown, the wedding came and went before our eyes and here we are one month after the wedding! People have asked me "so do you feel any different?!" And I never really know how to answer this without sounding extremely corny. But yes, I do feel different, I feel like my heart grew a little bigger and is full of so much more love. I also feel calm and complete, which are great things to feel. The day was a dream, it went by so fast, and there were times when I wondered if it would come together at all! But it was perfect for us, we could not have asked for a better day! If I had to share some tips to have throughout the whole process it would be these:

01. Do not hesitate to ask for help: A lot of the time I felt like I could juggle it all, full time student, just had a surgery, and could plan a wedding. The truth was I couldn't and there were times where I broke down. There is a reason you have beautiful ladies who agree to stand beside you, they are there for your help too! I also started delegating jobs to Kyle as well, this helped huge and he actually loved doing the things I gave him :)

02. Have a Planner: My wedding binder was my bible, I put EVERYTHING in there. Receipts, emails, confirmation numbers, addresses, inspiration, and whatever else was wedding related. I did this so I didn't misplace anything and I knew where everything was. I keep it on my bookshelf now as a keepsake of sorts. 

03. Budget: Do this for everything, your time, the money, everything wedding related. I kept a spreadsheet of finances and made sure everything was spent in the best way for the wedding. I also made sure that the wedding didn't "suffer" in terms of my time. 

04. Take advantage of thrifting: This may not work for everyone, but thrift stores were my best friend. A lot of the DIYS I did were because of them. It added a certain flare, and it really fit our theme. I also took advantage of companies that rent out items, for things we knew we would never use again but added detail, we rented them! 

05. Try & Enjoy!: If I could turn back time, I would have enjoyed the process a bit more than I did. Yes, it was stressful 90% of the time, but I think it is easy to forget the reason why you are getting married. Try to sit back and laugh off the hiccups! 

I miss it a lot, and I got a little sad after it was over. The wedding was such a huge part of my life for over a year, and then poof it was back to normal! Now we just sit back and enjoy the rest of our journey together! This month marks one month of marriage and also four years of being together! It has been a long ride, but I am content and happy.