Strike venue off the list! We have a wedding chapel and a wedding date!
On June 15,2013, at 11:30 am, I will walk down the aisle to marry Will!
We are getting married at Northeast Wedding Chapel!
Next up is looking for a photographer, and trying to sort through all the "great photographers" that everyone recommends.
I've also been looking at first dance songs and father/daughter songs. I'm crying just listening to them...the next 12 months are going to be a lot of tears!
To recap, I have:
A fiance
A dress/veil
4 amazing bridesmaids
A beautiful wedding chapel!
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Saturday, May 26, 2012
The Big 3-0!
I was nervous, I mean REALLY nervous for this birthday! I'm not sure if I thought I would suddenly wake up with gray hair and wrinkles or what, but I was dreading turning 30!
When I got to school, several people wished me a happy birthday, before I even got to my office. Once I turned the hall to my office I knew why!
I had to sneak CC into the pics...she's just too cute!
Anyway, the office staff at Lone Star decorated my office, had a cake, and even sang happy birthday to me! I work with AMAZING people!!!
Throughout the day, I got tons of calls, texts, fb messages, etc from the awesome people in my life! I hope I got a chance to thank each and every one of them!!!
When I got to school, several people wished me a happy birthday, before I even got to my office. Once I turned the hall to my office I knew why!
Anyway, the office staff at Lone Star decorated my office, had a cake, and even sang happy birthday to me! I work with AMAZING people!!!
Throughout the day, I got tons of calls, texts, fb messages, etc from the awesome people in my life! I hope I got a chance to thank each and every one of them!!!
When I got home, there were packages and cards just begging to be opened! Then Will took me out to a fabulous dinner at Reunion Tower in Dallas, and we had dinner and got to "spin around the city"! Dinner was good, but dessert was AMAZING! Chocolate souffle with cream fresh, chocolate ice cream, and warm chocolate syrup! It was TOTALLY worth the calories!
Will ordered the painting on the top for me. We had seen the artist at her booth at Southlake Art in the Square and I mentioned that I liked it, so he contacted her and had this one done especially for me! She even signed the back of it! He also gave me the beautiful red roses! My mom and Wayne gave me the print on the bottom right...they have a few prints by the same artist hanging in their house. I also got a new Vera Bradley computer bag for work, a super cute summer scarf and lots and lots of love for my birthday!
Will ordered the painting on the top for me. We had seen the artist at her booth at Southlake Art in the Square and I mentioned that I liked it, so he contacted her and had this one done especially for me! She even signed the back of it! He also gave me the beautiful red roses! My mom and Wayne gave me the print on the bottom right...they have a few prints by the same artist hanging in their house. I also got a new Vera Bradley computer bag for work, a super cute summer scarf and lots and lots of love for my birthday!
I guess 30 isn't so bad after all!
Ziplining!
For Will's birthday last year, he told me he wanted to go ziplining. We didn't go last year, so this year, I bought a Ziplining Tour down in wine country! With everything going on (wedding plans taking a turn, my parents moving to Seattle, stress at work for both of us), it was great to leave town for a couple of days, just to two of us.
Saturday morning, we woke up, threw bags in the car and headed south! Our tour was scheduled for 12:30, but we arrived early and other people arrived late, so they swapped us out! We geared up, met our tour guides, had a quick lesson in ziplining and then we were off in the trees!
Saturday morning, we woke up, threw bags in the car and headed south! Our tour was scheduled for 12:30, but we arrived early and other people arrived late, so they swapped us out! We geared up, met our tour guides, had a quick lesson in ziplining and then we were off in the trees!
We had an awesome day and Will was so excited about his late birthday weekend!
After our adventure in the tree tops, we hit Stonehouse Winery. We had been there before and went back for a tasting and a delicious glass of wine! Then we headed to Horseshoe Bay for our night at the Marriott Resort! I was quite excited about our reservation because rooms are normally anywhere from $300-$700 a night and I got it on expedia for $130! The resort was completely booked that weekend and we ended up getting upgraded to a villa that normally runs for over $700/night on the weekends! Thank you expedia.com!
We had a great dinner over looking the lake! I even got carded when I ordered my drink! The waiter told Will, "Sorry dude, she looks really young!" Ha!
The resort was beautiful! It had several pools, extensive grounds with all kinds of activities ( clay, grass, and cement tennis courts, putting greens, walking paths, bikes to rent, etc). Like any Marriott resort, it was exquisite! We very much enjoyed our stay! Plus, his parents drove up from Austin to have brunch with us Sunday morning!
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Overwhelmed
I've been totally overwhelmed this week. Between work, social events, future in-laws coming into town, and seeing 2 wedding venues, this has been a rough week. Everyone keeps talking about the end of the school year, but my next two weeks are going to be rough. I have lots of meetings and still some to schedule. Plus, we haven't gotten our placements for next school year, so I don't know if I'm staying where I am or if I'm moving!
Too many changes happening too fast...I'm not keeping up well...
Update on wedding planning:
Still haven't found a place yet...still don't have a date yet...still only have a dress and a fiancee...
Too many changes happening too fast...I'm not keeping up well...
Update on wedding planning:
Still haven't found a place yet...still don't have a date yet...still only have a dress and a fiancee...
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
What was your...
Former brides, what was your:
Something old?
Something new? (dont' say dress/shoes)
Something borrowed?
Something blue? (is this just to rhyme?)
I have an idea for something blue, but what did you do?
Anything you did at your wedding or have seen at weddings that you thought was just amazing?
Something old?
Something new? (dont' say dress/shoes)
Something borrowed?
Something blue? (is this just to rhyme?)
I have an idea for something blue, but what did you do?
Anything you did at your wedding or have seen at weddings that you thought was just amazing?
Square One
Wedding planning is back at square one.
After some long, hard nights (and lots of tears), Will and I have decided to not get married in the church. The annulment process is going to take too many months and neither of us want to wait that long. I know people are going to judge us for this, but those people can just not come to the wedding! I'm not going to publicize the gory details of the past two weeks, but let's just say I've been crying more than I've not been.
I have officially started my search for a wedding venue! My mom and I have found some great things on-line and now I get to go visit them in person! My first appointment is on Thursday at a place called Piazzia in the Villiage (when I first saw the name on-line, I read "pizza" and checked my search to make sure I typed in the right thing!). Thursday at 4, Greer and I (and of course O) will go and probably ask none of the right questions, but I bet we have fun!
I am taking suggestions of questions to ask, things to do, ways to keep calm and how not to make this a ten million dollar event!
Things I have:
A beautiful wedding dress and veil
4 amazing bridesmaids
A very patient groom who lets me freak out on an almost daily basis and just nods and smiles at me a lot
Things I need:
shoes and jewelery
A venue
An officiant
A reception place
Food/beverages
Flowers
A cake
A registery
Decorations
Bridesmaids dresses
A rehersal dinner spot
Invitations
Save the dates
Engagement pictures
And I'm sure a ton of other things that I haven't thought of yet.
HELP!
After some long, hard nights (and lots of tears), Will and I have decided to not get married in the church. The annulment process is going to take too many months and neither of us want to wait that long. I know people are going to judge us for this, but those people can just not come to the wedding! I'm not going to publicize the gory details of the past two weeks, but let's just say I've been crying more than I've not been.
I have officially started my search for a wedding venue! My mom and I have found some great things on-line and now I get to go visit them in person! My first appointment is on Thursday at a place called Piazzia in the Villiage (when I first saw the name on-line, I read "pizza" and checked my search to make sure I typed in the right thing!). Thursday at 4, Greer and I (and of course O) will go and probably ask none of the right questions, but I bet we have fun!
I am taking suggestions of questions to ask, things to do, ways to keep calm and how not to make this a ten million dollar event!
Things I have:
A beautiful wedding dress and veil
4 amazing bridesmaids
A very patient groom who lets me freak out on an almost daily basis and just nods and smiles at me a lot
Things I need:
shoes and jewelery
A venue
An officiant
A reception place
Food/beverages
Flowers
A cake
A registery
Decorations
Bridesmaids dresses
A rehersal dinner spot
Invitations
Save the dates
Engagement pictures
And I'm sure a ton of other things that I haven't thought of yet.
HELP!
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Wedding dress shopping
Since my parents are moving to Seattle (Wayne is already up there, he started his new job last week), I spent one of my first day as a fiancee looking at pictures of wedding dresses and made an appointment at Bridal Boutique in Lewisville. I wanted my mom to have the experience of coming with me to try on dresses.
Amanda, my mom and I arrived in Lewisville a little early and spent some time talking wedding talk. I had never tried on wedding dresses before, and I was a bit nervous. We looked around the store a bit and I began to feel way overwhelmed. There were so many dresses packed into that store, I didn't know where to start!
We meet with Melissa, my consultant. She talked to me about what I liked, what I didn't want and walked me around the store to get a feel of what I was looking for in my perfect dress.
Some of the things I said I wanted/didn't want:
No strapless
A-line skirt
No sweetheart neckline
No major beading
No all over lace
Cathedral veil
The wonderful Melissa pulled several dresses in different silouttes so I could see what looked best on me. The first two dresses I tried on were full skirts and were HEAVY! I mean, I feel like I was working out just wearing the dress!
I did love the third dress I tried on...it was lace on the top, had a low-cut V neckline and a long satin-y skirt. We added a satin belt with flowers to it up the "wow-factor". For about 2 minutes, I thought I found my dress, but Melissa insisted that I keep searching.
While I was trying on dresses, there was another girl there to try on dresses, she tried one on that mom my loved and told Melissa that she wanted to see me in that dress. The other bride decided that was her dress, so it took awhile to get it off her ;)
I tried on a few more dresses, some drop waist, some more A-line skirts, but nothing that screamed out at me. Melissa handed me the dress that the previous bride picked.
As soon as I walked out, Amanda started crying...always a good sign! I loved the dress, but it was strapless, something I didn't want. Melissa ran to the back to find some lace scraps to "make" off the shoulder sleeves. It was just the touch I needed. We put on a Cathedral veil, but something wasn't right. We replaced it with a finger tip veil and it was just perfect. Everything was coming together, plus the price was at the LOW end of our price range, even better!
I obviously won't post pictures here, but I can't wait until my dress comes in!
I never imagined that I would purchase my dress on the first trip shopping, I don't even think I tried on 10 dresses!
Next up on the agenda is the meeting with the wedding coordinator at the church on Tuesday! Stay tuned!
Amanda, my mom and I arrived in Lewisville a little early and spent some time talking wedding talk. I had never tried on wedding dresses before, and I was a bit nervous. We looked around the store a bit and I began to feel way overwhelmed. There were so many dresses packed into that store, I didn't know where to start!
We meet with Melissa, my consultant. She talked to me about what I liked, what I didn't want and walked me around the store to get a feel of what I was looking for in my perfect dress.
Some of the things I said I wanted/didn't want:
No strapless
A-line skirt
No sweetheart neckline
No major beading
No all over lace
Cathedral veil
The wonderful Melissa pulled several dresses in different silouttes so I could see what looked best on me. The first two dresses I tried on were full skirts and were HEAVY! I mean, I feel like I was working out just wearing the dress!
I did love the third dress I tried on...it was lace on the top, had a low-cut V neckline and a long satin-y skirt. We added a satin belt with flowers to it up the "wow-factor". For about 2 minutes, I thought I found my dress, but Melissa insisted that I keep searching.
While I was trying on dresses, there was another girl there to try on dresses, she tried one on that mom my loved and told Melissa that she wanted to see me in that dress. The other bride decided that was her dress, so it took awhile to get it off her ;)
I tried on a few more dresses, some drop waist, some more A-line skirts, but nothing that screamed out at me. Melissa handed me the dress that the previous bride picked.
As soon as I walked out, Amanda started crying...always a good sign! I loved the dress, but it was strapless, something I didn't want. Melissa ran to the back to find some lace scraps to "make" off the shoulder sleeves. It was just the touch I needed. We put on a Cathedral veil, but something wasn't right. We replaced it with a finger tip veil and it was just perfect. Everything was coming together, plus the price was at the LOW end of our price range, even better!
I obviously won't post pictures here, but I can't wait until my dress comes in!
I never imagined that I would purchase my dress on the first trip shopping, I don't even think I tried on 10 dresses!
Next up on the agenda is the meeting with the wedding coordinator at the church on Tuesday! Stay tuned!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)