Wedding Venue search continues...

So Case and I headed off to Santa Cruz today....mainly to relax and head back to a couple spots that we visited on the day he proposed. Went back to The Crepe Place for breakfast, which was actually disappointing the second time around.....I think we will try a new place next time.

Earlier I had considered moving over to Santa Cruz because of the weather, being by the beach and all the healthy-ness......but I have changed my mind!!!!

Before heading to our Well Within spa appt, we walked down the main street in Santa Cruz, and I must say.....I was very surprised and creeped out by all the homeless people!! I mean, it was like 10:30 in the morning and they were everywhere, and very blunt and forward about it, not like they were just minding their own business.....they were all up in our business!!!! It just seemed so shady! I was trying to find this art store, and after walking around for a while, we gave up. The atmosphere was so hoboish...is that even a word?

So anyway, after the creepyness and the relaxing time in the spa, we headed to the Sand Rock Farm, which is a B&B in Aptos. Very cute but out of our price range. So we figured that we might be able to drive by one of our other possible choices, even though we knew that we would not be able to have a tour, since they were having a wedding today.

So off we went, trying to find this retreat center in the hills past Corralitos. We were told that it was six miles past the "famous corralitos meat and sausage" place. After climbing through some beautiful, yet windy hills....we start to realize how frickin far away this is......and we are low on gas!!! Do we quit and turn around? Coz god knows if there is a gas station out here in the middle of the redwood forrest. Luckily, we finally found the retreat center.

It just didn't toot my horn. Plus, on the way back down the hill I got car sick! And I never get car sick!!! I mean, I grew up in Pville and drove windy roads for 18 years!!! But this road was just super windy and very bumpy so that didn't help. We don't want our guests coming to the wedding sick. That's just no bueno.

So, two more places to cross off the list. All that is left now are a few wineries and a golf course location. Cross your fingers........hope one of them is a winner!

Engaged for about a month...any progress?

Well, yes and no. We still have not found a venue, or set a date. I have a general idea of what colors I might want for my wedding decor, and I am currently printing out invitation mock-ups. I have yet to try on any dresses, but I do think I have found my photographer.

I am not yet stressed in any way....Casey might say otherwise, but I really am just waiting until we can figure out the venue. Then, apparently...everything falls into place.....like magic!

Exciting News!

I obviously am late in updating this, as I'm sure everyone knows by now, but Casey and I are engaged! He asked me on Saturday July 26th, after a romantic day in Santa Cruz and Half Moon Bay. I kept telling myself, "WOW, this is like the perfect day! Maybe he will propose today!? Naw....."

The ring is perfect, exactly what I wanted!

We have not officially set a date yet, but are looking at October 2009 or May 2010. We would like to have it in the Santa Cruz area or along the coast somewhere.