Why Do We Even Bother?

Just now, I was watching Rich Bride, Poor Bride -- or as I like to call it: Rich Bride, Even Richer Bride -- and of course the wedding topic came up between Richard and I. I don't know why we even bother to talk about it -- I don't think it's actually ever going to happen. Don't get me wrong ... I want it to happen ... I just don't think it will be worth all the fighting that is bound to happen in the planning process. Yeah, he claims I would be making the majority of the decisions ... but since money is a hot-button issue with us, arguing would no doubt be a big part of it.

He figures we'll budget about $5000. Yeah, whatever. I'm not making a budget now, since we have ZERO plans for a date or anything. I didn't argue it, of course ... no point in doing that. At least he's not giving me a completely outlandish number like $250 or something.

Anyway, while watching the show, they said how much their wedding planner cost. JOKINGLY, I said, "My wedding planner is free!", since Hannah will obviously be helping me with a lot of the planning stuff. Richard goes, "On a $5000 budget there's no point in a planner."

Cue eye rolling here.

"You can get a dress, we can get food ... " Blah, blah, blah. Yes, Richard, but there is still PLANNING. Planning a wedding does not just mean how and where you spend your money. You don't just throw people in a room and hope they find something to do. You have to PLAN out your night.

Then I had to go on to explain that I'm not in the market to HIRE a wedding planner. Hannah WANTS to be an event planner, and I will DIE OF STRESS if I have to plan the entire thing myself -- hence, Hannah will obviously help me with all of that. You know ... to ease the stress.

I guess Richard must see no stress in the wedding planning process. Whatever, buddy.

Yeah ... it's no wonder we haven't made any set plans for a wedding yet ...

Will it ever happen? I feel like it won't ... but I guess we'll see!