Busy... Busy... Busy

Today involved a lot of driving around.  Some of it was productive, some not so much.

First, I drove the FI to the airport.  He's in Utah all week for work.  Then, instead of driving straight home, I figured that I'd stop at Ikea and pick up my hanging lanterns (for the shephards' hooks that will line paths throughout the reception site).

I'd done a bunch of research online, trying to find attractive and reasonably priced lanterns, and settled myself on the Karaboda's (I think... the Ikea website has been wonky lately).  The lantern has frosted glass, a place for an over-sized tea light and a silver handle.  They are very pretty and delicate.

So, after loading 20 of them into my cart (b/c the venue coordinator told me there are 18 hooks available), I wandered around to look at candle and vase options.  I took a lot of time looking at some larger lanterns I was considering for the centerpieces and then found myself carefully examining the Rotera lanterns.  They are small and black (other colors are available) with stars cut out and room for a standard tea light.

All of a sudden, I was frozen.  Was I making a horrible mistake by buying silver colored lanterns when the hooks are black (iron, I'm guessing)?  I stood there for a long time, two lanterns in front of me, sipping coffee, debating with myself...

I finally realized that there was no way that I could make this big of a decision by myself...  Seriously, this is what I thought.  I called the FI, who was just getting in line to board the plane.  He had zero opinion (or interest) in the debate on if the lanterns needed to match the hooks.

So, I gave up...  Unloaded the lanterns from my cart and left Ikea empty-handed.  Fail!

On the way home, I called my mom and explained my issue.  She was shocked that I couldn't make a decision "that's so not like you".  No kidding.  I have bride brain and my decision making skills have been reduced to null.

Oh well.

The afternoon brought a nice break from wedding related stuff - drawing class at the North Hills Art Center.  I took in some of the cake balls I made yesterday (for a party that we didn't quite make it to):

Then, home for an Insanity Fit Test (can't believe I'm re-starting that program again) and dinner.

Finally, a trip to meet potential photographers.  If I could describe an experience opposite to my first meeting with a photographer, this would be it.  They were energetic, smiley, happy to talk about what they do (they actually seem to enjoy their jobs!) and I can definitely see them shooting the wedding.

Now, I just need to chat it over with the FI to make sure he's on board.  But, and I can't believe I'm typing this, I may have found my photographers!  (Hope that didn't jinx it b/c I can't imagine any more searching...)