Barrage of Bridal Magazines

My friend Bev just got married in May, and before Kyle and I were even engaged she had gifted me with the leftover magazines to browse through to get ideas. I kept them in the trunk of my car until we actually got engaged so that I didn't jinx myself by getting too excited for a wedding that was still very far off. When I told people I was engaged, they encouraged me to get some magazines and enjoy "shopping" for all the details.

Alright ladies, here is the reality. I have the magazines. I successfully read 2 cover to cover. I browsed through a half dozen more, just looking at pictures. I spent $30 buying a Do It Yourself wedding guide and a guide to venues in Colorado. And now, they sit, on the floor of the living room, waiting for a scorpion to make them home, and collecting dust, next to Kyle's acoustic and untouched guitar and our old Playstation 2.

The REALITY is that I can'[t afford a single thing in them! The REALITY is that they ALL say the same thing. The REALITY is that I am overwhelmed trying to get ideas from contradicting voices of various "experts" who for some reason still believe that average, everyday brides register for Bone China. I just want some golf balls and a slow cooker!

So, I must admit to being disappointed in my bridal magazine exploration. Maybe when I finally have some more free time I'll be excited to look through them some more and actually make a wedding binder, but with Pinterest, the online shopping is just so much more convenient.