Showing posts with label wedding planning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wedding planning. Show all posts

Sunday, September 9, 2012

5 days to go!




one week from today, shawn and i will be starting off our honeymoon!  i cannot wait to be in aruba, but at the same time, there are so many things happening before that.  i can hardly believe, that about 15 months ago, shawn had just proposed and the planning was just starting.  time has truly flown by! i think i will miss the wedding planning process, but at the same time, i am excited & ready to become a wife and start our married life together.


this week, shawn and i both are only working monday & tuesday.  then we have lots of errands and last minute details to take care it, rehearsal on thursday, wedding on friday, family continued celebration on saturday, and honeymoon on sunday! so excited!!

xo

Monday, September 3, 2012

wedding preview: wedding perfume

some time ago, while perusing my wedding blogs, i came across a couple whose two week destination wedding celebration was like a dream.  there were several things that i noted in my mind to someday use for my own wedding celebration.  one was a wedding perfume.  the bride & groom, together, selected a scent to wear for those two weeks, and to pull out for anniversaries and special occasions.  i thought to myself, what an awesome idea! it took me a while to find my "wedding perfume" but after many sniff tests, shawn & i found one that we both LOVED for me.  we chose tocca graciella & if you haven't smelled it before, it is sweet & romantic; which is exactly what i wanted!

photo via


xo

Friday, August 31, 2012

friday things

happy friday, friends! i can hardly believe that labor day weekend is here. that puts us at 2 weeks (read: 14 DAYS!!!) until the big day! i am thankful for a short friday of work, and a day off on monday to get some things crossed off the list.  today we are getting our marriage license, shopping for some items for the honeymoon;), and a few more last minute gifts/details to take care of.

what are your weekend plans? whatever is it may, hope it's wonderful:)

xo

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

callin all my girls! (the bachelorette weekend)

i don't even know where to start! this weekend was one of the most fun and most memorable weekends of my life! my mom picked me up at noon and we were off to my little courtney's house for a day filled with surprises.  i'll let the pictures do the talking...








his name was SHAWN!

 ( i LOVE this one!)


my gorge MOH! <3
 mother of the bride....sisters? ;)


 dance class with toe-massss (thomas) ... the most fun!
 the perfect mani for a bride-to-be!


i can't say thank you enough to my amazing girlfriends and my mom! this was truly one of my favorite weekends! i love you all!


the countdown is really on now! with 17 days to go, my brain is in overdrive and the little things are getting crossed off the list with each passing day.  to say i am excited would be a complete understatement ;)

happy tuesday, friends!

xo!

Thursday, August 23, 2012

callin' all my girls!

i am so excited for a very bachelorette weekend!  i'm lucky enough to be finished work for the weekend at 12 sharp, so i have set up an appointment for my final dress fitting tomorrow afternoon. i can't wait to slip on my gown one more time! my momma will be joining me, so we will head to dinner afterwards, then its back to my place for a night filled with table arranging for the reception....  or as i like to think of it: a night filled with cocktails and laughs ;)

then saturday morning, i have a quick pitt stop at the hair salon and i'll  be off to part one of my bachelorette bash! i cannot wait! although i don't quite know what is in store, i know it will be a night to remember..




all photos via pinterest
have a great weekend, friends!!

xo

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

1 MONTH!

i get butterflies just typing that...one month! life is good. life is really, really good lately.  and i can't wait to marry my best friend in just ONE MONTH!


Wednesday, August 8, 2012

invitation reveal

i'm back!! it has been a little while, but there has been soooo much going on here.  first of all, computer problems which have prevented me from being able to blog! but that is all settled now thanks to our new macbook pro...love!  and then this little thing came along called A NEW JOB! i feel so blessed and so lucky that this kind of dream job landed in my lap!

and so, considering this is wedding wednesday, and my invitations have all been sent out, here is a look at my invitation suite!




 front (above) & back (below)
the reply card and accommodations were tucked under the twine in the back of the invitation.  i couldn't be happier with how they turned out.  it was truly a labor of love! i enjoyed every second of the process: choosing the paper, the colors, the different shades of gray, the twine to wrap it all up.  it was just so fun!


Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Signed, sealed...almost delivered

on saturday night, shawn and i decided to have a small little celebration for our 2 month countdown. it was hot out, but not too hot for a little walk around town.  we had no plan, we just walked & we ended up in a little hole in the wall (which is actually my favorite kind of bar) & we just talked.  it is easily one of my favorite nights.  we drank beer and sat and talked about anything and everything.  it was carefree, easy, and just fun! i hope our whole lives are like that!

i decided that shawn & i should play questions. and so it went: what are you most excited about for the wedding day? are you nervous? are you excited to wear a wedding band? how should we kiss for our 1st kiss? do you want our first baby to be a boy or a girl? if they were going to make a movie about you, who would you want to play you? ...more importantly, who would play me? haha....



and, then, sunday morning my invitations creator dropped off the prettiest little wedding invitations i ever did see!

so, my monday (& some of tuesday) was spent applying stamps, assembling, sealing, labeling, and applying more stamps!  is it weird that i lovedddddd putting together the invitations? shallow hal was the only thing on tv & i think i watched the whole movie while assembling these little packages.



they are out in USPS land somewhere & it excites me to no end that some may be arriving by tomorrow!

speaking of tomorrow.... a first fitting is on the agenda, followed by bachelorette outfit shopping.  if that isn't just the perfect little day for a bride to be, i don't know what is!

xo,

Saturday, July 14, 2012

2 MONTHS!

i've been a bad blogger... but life has been happening & i've been enjoying it, so be it!

today marks the 2 month countdown to THE big day & i am over the moon with excitement! this month we:
  • picked up our wedding bands
  • picked out the tuxes
  • picked up our invitations
  • picked up the bridesmaids' dresses
  • met with the florist
  • finalized transportation for our guests after the reception to the hotel
  • cake tasting (yum!)
  • ordered some of my bridesmaid' gifts
  • ordered a personalized hanger for my wedding dress

this coming month we have plans to:
  • finalize wedding party gifts
  • meet with our priest
  • dress fitting (eeeks!)
  • hair & make-up trial re-do (first time was oh-so horrible)
  • ..& some other small details...

i can hardly believe how fast the time is flying by...i will be a mrs. before i know it!

hope you are having a fabulous weekend!

xo,


Wednesday, June 27, 2012

trial: part II

last week i talked about my upcoming hair and makeup trial. i shared with you some photos i have saved for my hair inspiration & today i would like to share my makeup inspirations as well.

i want to look like myself, but like the best version of myself! so i'm thinking soft, pink lips, pink/peach cheeks, and a dramatic lash line will keep the feminine, romantic feel that i am going for.


photos via pinterest

trial is today! i'll keep you posted on how it all goes down!

xo,

Thursday, June 21, 2012

trial

next week i have my hair and makeup trial.  i am so excited! on the other hand this means it's time to make a decision.  i have been going back and forth about hair styles; i love the look of loose, romantic waves - but at the same time i think a low, loose up-do can have the same romantic feel without taking away from the details of the dress and/or jewelery. 

here are a couple photos i will be taking with me next week for my trial!




all photos via pinterest

happy thursday, friends!
xo,

Thursday, June 14, 2012

3 MONTHS!

i'm baaaaack! well life has certainly been a whirlwind around here lately! i can't complain - the end of the school year, family visiting from out of state, oh...and my bridal shower!

let's jump right into the good stuff, shall we?

on sunday, june 3rd my family and bridesmaids planned the most perfect little bridal shower that there ever was.  the devil is in the details...everything from the centerpieces, to the cake, to the signature cocktail, the favors, the photos of shawn & i all throughout our lives hanging so sweetly throughout....the day was literally perfection.  not to mention all of the amazing & generous gifts we received.  i've been floating on a cloud since.  here are a few photos..







wedding planning seriously is the most fun.  shawn and i have been just loving life...i know i'll miss this after the wedding, so i have been soaking up every last drop!  3 MONTHS TO GO!

xo,