Day 7

Day 7: Your dream wedding

Ok, lets be honest.  This post is a little difficult.  You see, I was never one of those little girls who had their whole entire wedding planned by the time they were ten years old.  I never really sat around with my roommates discussing colors and centerpieces and flower arrangements.  I've gathered some ideas of things I like, don't like, and stuff I will never have at my own wedding over the years.  But its not really a complete, cohesive list.  Plus, I like so many color combinations that I'll see a new one and decide thats what I want for my wedding.  And lets be honest, your wedding colors can make or break you.

So yeah, I don't really know what my colors will be, I don't really know what kind of dress I want, and don't even get me started on decorations.  I like the idea of having a vintagey, country-ish, outdoorsy, whimsical sort of theme.  I feel as though my words aren't making any sense, so here are some pictures to help.

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Love the flowers in a mason jar



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The one thing I know for sure is I want cupcakes instead of/along with my cake



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I'm a huge fan of the mixed pattern plate setting



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Um, can you say magical?





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Just love it

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I'm secretly a fan of tea-length wedding dresses

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Well, at least now there's a bit of a visual for what runs through my mind when I think of my dream wedding.  Overall, I just want it to feel like magic...and not the Harry Potter kind.  I just picture lots of whimsy and twinkling lights with some vintage touches here and there and a sprinkling of rustic country accents.

Oh, and lots of cupcakes.

I'm baaack

Can I just say that I hate how when you're driving home [or somewhere else you really really want to be] it takes for-freaking-ever, but when you're leaving that same place those 8 hours just fly by?  Seriously.

This weekend was CRAZY, but it felt so good to be back in the Silver State with my family.  We got in not quite as late as we figured on Thursday night, spent most of Friday setting up the cultural hall for the open house the next day, and then cleaned and got everything ready for the wedding on Saturday.  I thought everything was just about fantastic!  The ceremony was short and sweet, everyone was super helpful rearranging tables and chairs for the family dinner at our house afterwards [and with clean up, yes!], and the open house [or "ice cream party" as the niece called it] was lots of fun.

Of course, I forgot my camera at my parent's house and have absolutely zero pictures of the decorations or anything.  Typical.  In my defense, I was too busy searching for my new brother in law's suit jacket that he didn't think was necessary for the rest of the festivities.  Oh well, plenty of other people took plenty of pictures so I'll just have to be a little thief and steal some from them.

And now I do believe its time for me to get to bed so I can rest up and be ready to face reality, aka school and work.  Just saying the words makes me shudder.  Nighty night, and everyone keep your fingers crossed for me while I try to convince my boss that I need another weekend vacation home sometime soon!
p.s. Anyone feel like digging through my backpack/duffle bag/tote bag and helping me find everything I need to get ready for bed?  Please?  And then doing my laundry and making my bed for me?  Awesome, thanksabillion.

32 days

I got a call from my little sister this morning.  She unofficially/officially got engaged on Saturday, and today they decided to set the date for March 11th.

In case you don't have a calendar handy, thats in 32 days.  

My poor mother.

Hahaha, the bride!

And the groom. He clearly practiced that smile.

I guess its only fair that I show a normal picture too.

Trust me, it was hard to find.

 So now I'm supposed to find either a black dress or a black skirt and a teal cardigan-ish shirt of some sort.  Questions: where does one who is a certified giant [such as myself] find a modest length black dress or skirt?  And does anyone even know what teal is?  Or even better, does anyone even know what Kali Randall Hostman's definition of teal is?  The mom said she has some paper thats pretty much the exact color we need to be looking for.  I have a feeling that'll be a lot more helpful than google images.

Irregardless, I'm happy these crazy kids finally decided to make it official.  I feel like they've basically been married for the past few years, but hey I'm not gonna complain and turn down an opportunity for new clothes and a party!  And I have a feeling this little stinker will make a lovely addition to the wedding party.