We decided on a reception site...

Well, mom took us today to show us the pecan grove next to the Best Western hotel. It's beautiful! The man that owns the place said that as long as we would allow his employees to serve and supply the alcohol (since it will then be covered by his liability insurance) and then have 10 of the rooms booked (which will be very easy, since we have family coming in from other states), then we could use the property for free. The rooms will also be at a special rate, since it's for an event and there will be so many. =D

It's perfect. Also, if anybody gets to drinking at the reception and doesn't have a pre-planned designated driver, they could always stay at the hotel and just walk across the parking lot. The grove is also well-lit and there is plenty of room for the reception tent and there is plenty of parking. It's going to be great. I forgot to take a picture so that I could post it, but I may try to get one up soon.

We also went by the church so that Chop could see what it looks like and he loved it. He is thinking about having the rehearsal dinner in the Chataqua building across from the church because he has always really loved the lake yard. So, he is going to talk to his parents and find out what they would like to do.

I'm in the process of filling out the paperwork for Leslie Roark Photography to do all of the pictures and I spoke with her and I'm marked down for that date. Yay! We are also getting ready to send the deposit in for that, as well.

We decided on what time to have the wedding, as well. We put thought into what time the sun sets because the church has beautiful stained glass windows all throughout the sanctuary. So, when the sun is setting, it would look even more beautiful. =) So, we decided on 4:30. That will give everybody plenty of time to get everything ready before the wedding. Also, if the wedding lasts for an hour (at the most), that will put the guests at the pecan grove at 5:30 and then the wedding party there shortly after the rest of the pictures are taken. So everybody...guests AND wedding party, should all be at the reception by 6, we are guestimating.

It's all starting to come together. Once all of these initial things are figured out, then we can finally start working on all of the details. YAAAAY!