About six months ago I was at the stage of wedding planning where all I could think about was the honeymoon. The vendors were booked and it was way too early to start getting arts and crafty so instead, we plotted where we’d spend our first couple of weeks as a married couple.
After deciding on Spain and then Tunisia, Mike and I spent time choosing more specific locations, like where we’d stay and the types of day trips we’d take. We made our own personalized Google map and frequented Barnes and Noble to purchase travel books. It was great.
But despite that fact, the books that we so enthusiastically purchased now sit lonely on our bookshelf, and they have been since then – their sole purpose is to hide the mess of books and frames that overflow that sad little shelf.
As we get closer to the wedding (only three more days!) gluing blue and brown ribbon together, brainstorming the perfect sign in and crafting little centerpieces out of candles and espresso beans has suddenly taken precedence over planning, and even packing for our trip. I have been so focused on the details of the day, I keep for getting that in under a week, we’ll be traveling.
In a way, it’s exciting though. Sadly, it took the reaction of a client this week to make me realize that. When I was asked if we had any plans for Tunis or Spain, I embarrassingly replied ‘no.’ But instead of a laugh or an awkward silence I got a “that’s so great, what an adventure, you’re going to have a great time.” And I thought, you know what? I am going to have a great time – we are going to have a great time.
Next Tuesday morning, after an entire night of flying, Mike and I will land in Tunis and we will be free from planning, free from commitments.
For the first time since this whole wedding planning process began, we will be taking every single decision one step at a time…
Beautiful! I don’t think you should plan a single freaking thing and just see where the blows you.
that’s awesome
You’re going to have a fab time. We planned everything by the seat of our pants in Puerto Rico and it was perfect. Except the whole getting wasted in Old San Juan the night before we had to be up early to catch a bus to go snorkeling. Whoops. 
Congrats (early!) and ENJOY IT!!!
xox
You are going to have an amazing time. I can’t wait to see the pictures!
I think you are going to have an amazing time! All the best of luck for the wedding and happy honeymoon
Look forward to reading about your adventures when you get back…
So exciting! You’re going to have plenty of time to plan things and your plans always change once you start talking to people at your hotel, etc. anyway, so no sweat. Have a fantastic weekend!
You guys ARE going to have a fabulous time! Even though you didn’t plan out every detail of your visit, you can always take the books with you on the plane ride over, and circle some of the sights/places you want to see the most. There’s something wonderful about a little spontaneity.
Just wrote to you on Facebook too, but I’m just so excited for you both that I wanted to write here as well : ) Have an amazing time – you’re a travel pro and you both will have a blast!! Take lots of pictures and enjoy every minute of celebrating being Mr. & Mrs.!
yay! congratulations! hope you are having a wonderful honeymoon!
Congratulations, lovely! I hope y’all are having the BEST time on your honeymoon and are letting yourselves go wherever the wind takes you!