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Who knew 973 miles could feel so far? Ugh!
I was lucky enough to recently spend several uninterrupted days in Providence. I met with several of my wedding vendors, and got to make a bunch of wedding-related purchases. It made me realize how much I miss/put on hold by being in Chicago!
Now, of course, the internet makes a world of difference but there is still something to be said for meeting with people in person. Additionally, I've seriously held back on shopping because shipping is such a pain! Brides who plan destination weddings: I don't know how you do it!
These days, it's totally common for brides to live in a different city than their wedding. I'm lucky enough to have eager Rhode Island-based family and friends to help with all things wedding related. For those of you who are planning destination weddings or don't have an excess of extra hands, I did find an article on The Knot that was pretty helpful: Wedding Preparations: Long-Distance Planning.
How have you bridged the gap between where you live and your wedding? Has it been stressful?
