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Our caterers rock. We'll spare the details of why we decided to change vendors all together, and just focus on the fact that Bridge Creek Catering is ideal. Here's why...
1. They buy food from local vendors and farms to stay green and support the local economy
2. Phil and his girlfriend/wife opened up their home to the couples who got married during the New Paltz frenzy of same-sex marriages a few years ago... and were so nice to the protesters that the protesters took their cardboard signs home before the media crews arrived! So the news coverage was all lovely, as it should be.
3. The food's going to be delicious. Mediterranean platters, pan-seared trout, glazed chicken, fresh root veggies, and even apple cobbler for dessert.
4. Phil is a fine businessman. Our agreements are well documented, so there won't be any surprises when it comes time to fork up some dough for the final bill.

Did I mention we have a marathon open bar too? And a champagne toast. So excited. Rae and Mindy, get ready for speeches!

Rings & Things

C&I put in our order with www.greenkarat.com today for our rings!

I am getting the Cuvee Prestige band and C is getting the Diatom with a blue stone, but with a Cuvee Prestige band.

Our bling will arrive on October 3rd!

Snafus & Good News

C & I are thankful. For the most part, wedding planning has been low stress and a lot of the details have just been working themselves out organically.

However, we're 40 days before the big day and hitting a few bumps in the road.

The biggest bump is we are juggling catering and tent rental costs and talking to a few vendors and hoping to come to an economical solution in the coming days.

Also,we still haven't locked up a wedding officiant. There are a few people we are talking to, but its not settled yet.

But the good news is C&I drove to Great Barrington, Massachusetts on Friday and filed for a marriage license at the Town Hall! We will have to drive up again before Oct 12th to pick up the license and have the justice of the peace say those words that they say when folks wed.I know everything is going to be great on Oct 12th - but getting to that day has me on the edge of my seat!