Save The Date!

We were on the phone discussing the little tedious things you have to do when planning a wedding; table settings, guest lists, invitations. Being a film nerd I suggested we send out Video Save The Dates to our friends - something fun and different instead of the basic cards people usually send out. Then I pitched the idea - she loves The Bachelorette. It's her go-to trash TV (some of you reading this are smiling and nodding. Shame on you.) I was describing how I could get my team to put together an episode for us. All the while stewing in my head was how I could spin this to be a proposal - one she wouldn't see coming, would be on camera, and, as per her only requests, "she'd have her nails were done for." 12 hours before roll call and I didn't even have a location secured. She didn't even know the hair pulling stress I was under (she couldn't know or the whole thing would be a bust!). At the 11th Roop suggested I use my Marriot Bonvoy status to shoot in a hotel - genius! That's the moment I knew she was the one (haha). Fun Fact: Roop is genuinely annoyed with me for saying "No" at the end! We had been shooting about 5 hours and everybody was ready to wrap up and go home. My complaining of fatigue only elevated the tension - a little acting to keep her off the scent!