Of course, that's pretty obvious, I'm getting married.
But planning and getting everything together can be stressful. Especially for someone like me who loves to plan things, and does so at times, for a living. I know it doesn't have to be, but I want everything to be as perfect as it can be. Let's face it... this is the biggest party I'm ever going to host. I want to have a good time and make sure my guests do too!
Speaking of guests... I LOVE to hear from everyone about getting the Save the Dates in the mail. VistaPrint definitely exceeded my expectations with the send-time. It was super fun to add our OWN Save the Date to our fridge, as we have with so many others. :)
Got the call (email) from Morningside yesterday to announce our wedding planner who got assigned. LAUREN!!! Not that we don't love everyone at Morningside, but I hit it off with Lauren from the second we started our tour. She's been my main contact thus far, and I'm over the moon that I'll get to continue to work with her. Our planning session is scheduled for July 7th, when we'll go over every little detail to make this day PERFECT. Crazy to think that after that, the next time we'll be there is for our rehearsal.
Time has certainly gone by fast since getting engaged. And now that there's so many details to wrap up... I'm certain these remaining 5 months will fly by even faster.
And hey, YOU... have you seen our AppyCouple website? ;)
You can find us here: http://www.appycouple.com/wedding/danaandmichael
Best part about AppyCouple is we also get our very own wedding app for your smartphone. Check out the website and your Save the Date for downloading instructions. :)
In other NON-wedding news, the next few months have some GREAT weekend plans. Can't wait to kick this summer off with my traditional trip to VA Beach for Memorial Day, followed by a Kings Dominion trip with my love. Come on Friday...
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Productive Week!
Officially no turning back now! ;) LOL.
Save the Date's are created & ordered. Watch your mail, they should arrive just before Memorial Day weekend. :)
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Save the Date's are created & ordered. Watch your mail, they should arrive just before Memorial Day weekend. :)
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Piece of Mind
So, our Engagement pictures come back and, biasly said, they look great! I love that we had a chance to get to know how our photographer works and get a little more comfortable in front of the camera. Wedding Day pictures should be a snap (pun intended).
This week has been pretty productive. I've uploaded all our pictures, got a start on the Save the Dates AND... Mike has picked out (and purchased - to lock in the $DEAL$) all the suits his guys will be wearing! I'm marrying a smarty-pants... the guys will get to KEEP their suits, all at the cost of a tux rental.
It's officially MAY... bring on the spring/summer and the weather that goes along with it! :)
OH... and PS: we received our first gift from our registry yesterday. I was a little confused at why there was an Amazon box, but I figured it out. ;) Along with the fruit bowl I wanted, we also got the cake topper we'll use at the wedding. Yay! :)
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This week has been pretty productive. I've uploaded all our pictures, got a start on the Save the Dates AND... Mike has picked out (and purchased - to lock in the $DEAL$) all the suits his guys will be wearing! I'm marrying a smarty-pants... the guys will get to KEEP their suits, all at the cost of a tux rental.
It's officially MAY... bring on the spring/summer and the weather that goes along with it! :)
OH... and PS: we received our first gift from our registry yesterday. I was a little confused at why there was an Amazon box, but I figured it out. ;) Along with the fruit bowl I wanted, we also got the cake topper we'll use at the wedding. Yay! :)
Friday, April 25, 2014
Waiting is the worst...
Our photographer assures me that I should get the link to our Engagement Photos today. Patience is a virtue I do not have lately. ;) Once I get them, I can work on the Save the Dates this weekend and get 'em in the mail. WooHoo!
On another note...
6 Month from Today!
On another note...
6 Month from Today!
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
And.... BREATHE....
I think I'm at the point that I couldn't wait to get to... the big things are kinda done. Decisions to be made and details to be put into action, but really, the "planning" itself is complete! Not that there isn't still a lot to do, mind you... but now it's on MY schedule not trying to book other people's time.
Our families were in town last weekend, and it was a fantastic time! We managed to cram "all things wedding" into Saturday afternoon.
Friday night, I surprised Mom (couldn't hold it in anymore!) that the next day at noon we had an appointment to taste our wedding cake. For those of you who know my mother... this thrilled her beyond belief. I think she may deem the cake might to be the most important part of this wedding, LOL.
So, Saturday, we started at Piece of Cake bakery with my parents and Mike's dad, where we tasted to our hearts' content. Tasty... and Jessica makes everything so easy. The rest of Mike's family (mom, Kristen, Al, Sarah, Leah...) met us AT the bakery before we headed out on our tour.
Next stop, we visited the two hotels were we have rooms blocked - just to show them the location is reference to our next stop...
Morningside! I was particularly excited to show everyone where we would get married (and party into the night!). Before seeing it, Mom kept asking "what was wrong" with some of the other places we had visited and I really didn't have an answer for her. It was more about what Morningside DID have.... that VIEW!! We really had to place to ourselves, so we were able to show them the entire place and really get into that "what, when, where" for the day of the wedding. Everyone seemed to love our pick.... especially the little ones who spend some quality time rolling down those hills! :)
Next, we were off to get rid of some of the hunger pains at Brewer's Alley (where our rehearsal dinner is going to be!). Lucky for us, the event coordinator was in and we were able to take our families up to the banquet facilities. Also, our lunch was AMAZING.
With bellies full, we headed to our last stop and took them to the winery where we got engaged. It was so nice to share "our" place with them, and of course they all did a sampling. Between all of us, we walked out buying a case of wine. No wonder why they love us over there! LOL.
Truly, an awesome weekend. Also, truly exhausting... we're still recovering a bit! :)
This coming Sunday we have our engagement shoot... which means I can create and send our "Save the Dates" not too long after that! Soooo thankful that the weather looks like it's going to cooperate. 73 degrees and somewhat sunny? I'll take it!
Our families were in town last weekend, and it was a fantastic time! We managed to cram "all things wedding" into Saturday afternoon.
Friday night, I surprised Mom (couldn't hold it in anymore!) that the next day at noon we had an appointment to taste our wedding cake. For those of you who know my mother... this thrilled her beyond belief. I think she may deem the cake might to be the most important part of this wedding, LOL.
So, Saturday, we started at Piece of Cake bakery with my parents and Mike's dad, where we tasted to our hearts' content. Tasty... and Jessica makes everything so easy. The rest of Mike's family (mom, Kristen, Al, Sarah, Leah...) met us AT the bakery before we headed out on our tour.
Next stop, we visited the two hotels were we have rooms blocked - just to show them the location is reference to our next stop...
Next, we were off to get rid of some of the hunger pains at Brewer's Alley (where our rehearsal dinner is going to be!). Lucky for us, the event coordinator was in and we were able to take our families up to the banquet facilities. Also, our lunch was AMAZING.
With bellies full, we headed to our last stop and took them to the winery where we got engaged. It was so nice to share "our" place with them, and of course they all did a sampling. Between all of us, we walked out buying a case of wine. No wonder why they love us over there! LOL.
Truly, an awesome weekend. Also, truly exhausting... we're still recovering a bit! :)
This coming Sunday we have our engagement shoot... which means I can create and send our "Save the Dates" not too long after that! Soooo thankful that the weather looks like it's going to cooperate. 73 degrees and somewhat sunny? I'll take it!
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
7 Months!
Wow... it's March 25th already (and I should note that it's SNOWING). I'm hoping this crazy, uber-cold, and very WHITE winter means that come October 25th we'll be wed in sunny and 70 degree weather. Right? Riiiiiight? ;)
Little by little, things are getting crossed off the list. And in a little over two weeks our families will finally meet!
Little by little, things are getting crossed off the list. And in a little over two weeks our families will finally meet!
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
How is it March Already?
February, as always, FLEW by. Before we know it - we'll be only SEVEN months out. Craziness.
For those who have offered to help and I haven't given you anything to do, please don't be offended. I've been planning this wedding in my head for months and I'm really just making it up as I go along. Besides, this beginning stuff has been fun to do with Mike, while his schedule still allows. Don't worry - you'll be contacted when the DIY stuff needs to be done (probably over the summer) and Mike's schedule simply won't allow him to help me put centerpieces together. ;)
As of yesterday, 2 out of my 3 (adult) bridesmaids have tried on the dress and LOVE it. Which is a huge relief to hear that they're happy too. After Saturday, I'm hoping we're 3 for 3 and those will be ordered! At that point, all dresses - Bridesmaid, Jr. Bridesmaid, Flower Girl, MOB, MOG... will be DONE.
After some thought (and change of plans on my part), Mike and I decided to have a joint Bachelor/Bachelorette weekend to include a day at Kings Dominion! I had initially thought that the girls and I could just go out the night of my shower in August. But the more I thought about it and talked to Mike about this new idea, a weekend based around one of our favorite places was so much more "us" than anything else we could come up with. And what a perfect way for everyone to get to know each other before all the other wedding events! We've received some great feedback from our invite so far, and we can't wait to spend the weekend with some of our favorite people.
My current list includes the ongoing task of getting all addresses together, designing the invitation, and of course - researching everything under the sun. Whatever am I going to do with my time come October 26th?!
For those who have offered to help and I haven't given you anything to do, please don't be offended. I've been planning this wedding in my head for months and I'm really just making it up as I go along. Besides, this beginning stuff has been fun to do with Mike, while his schedule still allows. Don't worry - you'll be contacted when the DIY stuff needs to be done (probably over the summer) and Mike's schedule simply won't allow him to help me put centerpieces together. ;)
As of yesterday, 2 out of my 3 (adult) bridesmaids have tried on the dress and LOVE it. Which is a huge relief to hear that they're happy too. After Saturday, I'm hoping we're 3 for 3 and those will be ordered! At that point, all dresses - Bridesmaid, Jr. Bridesmaid, Flower Girl, MOB, MOG... will be DONE.
After some thought (and change of plans on my part), Mike and I decided to have a joint Bachelor/Bachelorette weekend to include a day at Kings Dominion! I had initially thought that the girls and I could just go out the night of my shower in August. But the more I thought about it and talked to Mike about this new idea, a weekend based around one of our favorite places was so much more "us" than anything else we could come up with. And what a perfect way for everyone to get to know each other before all the other wedding events! We've received some great feedback from our invite so far, and we can't wait to spend the weekend with some of our favorite people.
My current list includes the ongoing task of getting all addresses together, designing the invitation, and of course - researching everything under the sun. Whatever am I going to do with my time come October 26th?!
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