Invitations

The invitations have been ordered!! Yay!! I cannot wait for you all to see them.

Thanks Brie...

for changing our blog background!! We are still new to the blogging world, so we appreciate your help!! Thanks a bunch : ) Love you!

Confession : )

I have a confession to make. I feel like I am cheating on my dress!!! Ha, ha. My homepage on my computer at home is www.theknot.com . I was just going to check my email the other day when I saw a picture of a dress that I liked. I thought to myself, "don't do it, do not click on the link!!" But I couldn't resist. It was a combination of the dress I bought and the runner-up. The thing is...I have not been able to find it again. That's probably a good thing! I absolutely love the dress I picked out, but I would like to just take a peek at the other one again. I am sure that when my dress comes in and I try it on again (in a size that will be more flattering than the size 8 I tried on) then I will be happy as a clam and will not think about another dress again. I thought you all might need a little laugh today!

More Additions...

We have a flower girl and ring bearer!!! My cousin Gabriella (turning 3 in August) is our flower girl and Brie's son Owen (turning 3 in July) is our ring bearer!!! There is no doubt that it will be an eventful ceremony, but I would not have it any other way. Having them be a part of our day is super exciting!!!

Color update!!

I am thinking that the turquoise color in the necklace needs to be the accent color for the decorations at the wedding ceremony and reception rather than a dress color. My girls can look for a dress that is a darker teal-like color, which would be more appropriate for fall.

Bridesmaid update

Maid of Honor: Mili (friend from high school)
Bridesmaids: Lindsey (cousin) and Brie (friend from college)

Lindsey found her dress this weekend! When she saw the necklace she said she did not want the orange/coral color...but guess what? She found an awesome coral-colored dress and it looks fabulous on her! I cannot wait to see it in person.

Moving right along...

Yesterday David and I went to Raleigh to pick out our wedding bands! We should have taken pictures of them, so we could show everyone. Oopsie-daisy!!

When we got home David, my Mom and I worked in David's (our) front yard. Our house in on the main street in Nashville. We wanted to plant flowers and hang ferns for the Blooming Festival, which includes a parade, on May 8th. I think it looks great!!

We have also been painting, well David has done most of the painting! He is such a hard worker!! He spent the entire day Saturday painting and mowing the grass, among other things. He's just wonderful.

There are so many things we want to do before the wedding, but we are not going to kill ourselves (we have our list of priorities). We want to show everyone our home, but it will be okay if everything does not get accomplished.

Invitations

Our invitations have been selected. But I am choosing not to post a link to the website because some things need to be a surprise! Sorry!!! We think they reflect the outdoor theme but also have an elegant flare to them! We are super excited and we both love them!! You all will just have to wait until you open your mailbox : )

Necklace

...colors of the wedding! The picture turned out a little bright, but I think you get the idea.

Dress Pictures

I have decided to remove my dress pictures because I want David to be able to look at our blog. So, if you have not seen the dress and would like me to email you a picture, just let me know. I really want David to be a part of everything...except seeing the dress. It's hilarious...my Mom has even told him he cannot see the dress. He knows that he cannot. Actually he does not want to see it until that day...October 2nd. : )

Updates...

As prompted by my Aunt, who will go un-named : ) I am adding a few more details about our wedding plans. Feel free to prompt me again anytime!! I am sorry I do not update you all more often!!

Colors

I am at work now, but when I get home I will post a picture of my necklace that is going to be our color palate. It has one bead of each of these colors: turquoise, pomegranate, brown, royal blue, lime green and fuchsia. I wanted to be respectful of the season, but not have only the expected Fall colors like brown, orange and green.

Flowers/Reception Tables

As for the flowers...we are going to try to do all the reception table arrangements ourselves. Mom has ordered Dahlia bulbs to plant in her yard and David's yard. They will still be in bloom in October. So, we will cut them the night before because we are trying not to plan too many things for the day of the wedding. I think I want lots of baby's breath for the tables, too.

For the bouquets I think I will have them done by a local florist, keeping in mind that we are using Dahlia's for the reception tables. I want something different!!

I am collecting old glass bottles that will be on the tables with either one large flower or a few smaller flowers in them. And yes, I am planning on looking through the barrels of glass jars at Grammy's house this summer!! Can't wait!!

Bridesmaids Dresses
I would like my bridesmaids to find something they will definitely wear again. I do not want them to wear the same color!! Like the video, in one of my earlier posts, I like the mis-matched, but coordinating dress colors and styles! They all worked together, but were not matchy-matchy.

When I get home I will add more.
Thanks for checking in!!