Bing Bang Boom - a brief update

So, it seems like I’m not very good at regular blogging. I think about the blog nearly every day, but I just don’t get around to writing something. What can you do? We’ve spent the last couple of weeks dealing with non-wedding related life: a sprained ankle (MJ’s), a dislocated shoulder (mine), a lost but now found dog, and preparing for some very exciting school/work transitions in the fall. The good news is that things are rarely boring around here!

In actual wedding news, we’ve also talked to nearly every non-Wedding Industrial Complex venue that we can think of in Atlanta. I had no idea that finding a venue would be so challenging! We both loved the idea of a camping/retreat type wedding in the mountains, but we’re not sure if everyone we want at our celebration can or would want to spend a weekend in the woods with us. So, while that idea isn’t completely off the table, it has moved a little lower on our list. Maybe we can have a bachelor/ette weekend in the woods instead?

Anyway, I think we’re down to a few venue finalists, and that makes me very happy, indeed. We’re still looking at The B Complex, though I’m having trouble getting returned calls from their site coordinator, and we’re also looking at Urban Oasis.

A venue that wasn’t really on our radar until recently is First Existentialist Congregation in Candler Park, but a good friend is now the office manager for First E. He brought it to our attention, and we’ve been thinking about the possibilities ever since. First E is a beautiful old building with a flexible event/ceremony space that could easily accommodate our guest list. It’s also right in the middle of town, and it’s been a special place for both of us in the past. We could have the ceremony under a big tent on the lawn and have dinner and dancing inside (or vice versa), and we can bring in what ever vendors we want. AND it’s reasonably priced. So, while we’re still not ready to commit (to the venue), it’s nice to have options and friends in all the right places.

We’re also headed to Asheville with my family this weekend, which should be a nice getaway before school starts. We’re going to see the Biltmore house, walk through Bele Chere, and celebrate my brother in law’s birthday. I hope you all have a lovely weekend, too!