In less than six months, I will be getting married! These months will fly by, and I still have a lot of planning to do. This past Saturday, my friends and I drove down to the winery to see the venue. It was such a fun time, and I consistently think about how fortunate I am that I have the best of friends.

Leading into the day, my fiancé dropped me off at my friend’s apartment. As we walked by her apartment, I saw that my friends had rented a luxurious SUV! They rented the car, so we could all have a couple of glasses of wine and no one had to worry about driving home. My friends brought two bottles of champagne for us all to share as we drove up to the winery. It made the day feel so special.

If I haven’t mentioned this before, I’m getting married at Four Daughters Winery in Spring Valley, MN, which is south of Rochester. It’s located on the border of Minnesota on the southeastern side of the state near Wisconsin. My fiancé and I chose the venue because everything was on-site, there was plenty of parking, and it’s a gorgeous place. They have held many weddings at the venue before, and it will be nice not to have to worry about doing all the setup myself.

Of course, we ended up taking pictures as we always do for any girls’ day extravaganza. The pictures give a hint of how beautiful this venue truly is. The room where we had our wine is the room where we will be having dinner for our wedding. I love how rustic the barrels feel in the space. We are getting married in the Fall, and I think the barrels add to the feeling I’m going for.

Planning a wedding makes me truly thankful for my friends. They have gone above and beyond for me and making this feel like a once-in-a-lifetime moment in my life. I know they have something up their sleeve for my bachelorette party and I’m excited to see what they have planned. I love my friends, I wouldn’t be who I am today without them.