If you follow me on Pinterest, you may already know that I’ve jumped in head first to wedding planning.  Pinterest is a blessing and a curse for this because it’s giving me so much inspiration, but it’s almost overload!

Dane and I have decided on an October 2012 wedding.  We picked October for a few reasons.

• Fall is our favorite time of year
• October gives us as much time as possible to plan without getting too close to the holidays (we have a lot of close family and friends that will be coming from afar)
• My parents were married in October
• and, lastly, 2012 is a great year because 12 is my favorite number!  (It was my soccer jersey number, and yes, I’m one of “those” girls :))

That’s why when we saw that 10.12.12 landed on a Friday, we thought it might just be perfect.    And so far it’s worked out well in our favor.  We have the church and reception venue set (I’m not going to tell y’all that info until after the big event…wouldn’t want any wedding crashers…you’ve all seen the movie, right?  😉 ).

Other than that, we have nothing set in stone.  Here’s some random inspiration pics from pinterest.

I’ve always loved gerber daisies (I even have a tattoo of one on my foot!  Ya, I got edge. ;)) so it only makes sense that I would use the flowers in my wedding.

One of the possibilities.

{original image from this website}

I’m toying with the idea of having all my bridesmaids wear different shades of the same hue kinda like this.

{original image from here}

I really want to incorporate photos of our parents on their wedding day.

{no original link found through pinterest (let me know if you know where it’s from!) here’s the pinterest link}

Considering alternatives to flowers (they can be so expensive!) to cut down our budget.  This is one of my favorites that I found.  I would love to DIY something that I could keep forever instead of throwing away the next day.

{originally from this etsy store}

Before lots of this other stuff needs to fall into place, Dane and I need to create some Save the Dates.  I have no idea what we’re going to do for this.  I’m hoping to recruit a friend to take some pictures for us.  We shall see.  This is one that I thought was simple, cute, and to the point.

{original image from here}

I feel like there are almost too many cute ideas out there!  Prioritization is going to be the name of the game when it comes to all the details.

Anyone else in the midst of wedding planning?  Any tips for me as I begin this journey?