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White Here is a photo of the wedding card that we received from President Obama and the First Lady....This will be a great keepsake.
Everyone keeps telling us we need to get it framed!
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These photos were all taken at the Harper Center where we had our reception
Here are the after the ceremony family shots
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Here are some from the ceremony!
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Here are some more of the pro shots taken before the wedding.....
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Here are some more of the pro shots!
what do you think? which is your fave?
The one with the boys and the blackberry is HILARIOUS (in my opinion)
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Here are some photos I just got from the photography as a sneak peek of our big day...what do you think?
PS -- THE DAY WAS AMAZING!!!!
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oh man I hope no one makes me laugh on the 24th -- once I get going I can't stop......check out this video!!
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holy crikies.....only 10 days to go now til the big day and I am so ready.
My friends from England arrive tonight and my friend from Tennessee on Friday.
The bachelorette party is on Sa...
...er 3 photo (at left), in a Halloween-themed wedding at the Rockin'-R-Ranch in Columbia Township, Ohio, southwest of Cleveland.
COLUMBIA STATION, Ohio -- An Ohio bride and ghoul have vowed to ...
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Get Engagement Photos Taken
We know engagement photos are an extra cost, but scheduling an engagement photo shoot is well worth the money. Why? Besides the fact that you'll get gorgeous enga...
... the reception.
We are having the wedding in Iowa and the reception in Nebraska -- right over the river. But a lot of the guests are not familiar with the Creighton campus. So to help them ou...
Holy crikies -- can you believe it -- only 18 days til the big day!!!
And surprisingly still not nervous or freaking out -- what's up with that?
Everyone keeps telling me I should be a bag ...
...ttle invite to include with the rehearsal dinner invitations. I thought it would be a cute little way of letting the wedding party know of the time of the rehearsal.
What do you think?
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Saturday I got an instant message from one of my best friends with some scary news. Her middle son -- who is kinda like a nephew to me -- Neil was not feeling well. He had a fever of 103, was...
I can't hardly believe it ... it was in September of 2008 that I started this blog. So a year later -- here we are at just 29 more days til my wedding.
WOW!!!! Where has the time gone???
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Need something to make you smile? Watch this video!
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Tonight Mike and I have passes to see the sneek peek of Old Dogs due out in theaters at Thanksgiving. The trailer alone had me rolling in the aisles. This could be another embarrassing night ...
...heir reception? My mom love LOVE loves these things.
We bought 5 different flavorings (cheesecake, raspberry, mint, and I cannot remember the other 2) and have 4-5 different molds (leaf, hear...
... I got this article from OurWeddingDay.com blog and thought I would share to get your opinions on the matter:
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The "Two Beds" Rule Fi...
Ben Gibbard (Death Cab For Cutie/The Postal Service frontman) & Zooey Deschanel (indie movie queen/She & Him frontwoman) finally got married in Washington State.
I had the acrylic nails when I was in High School and when it came time to remove them, it really tore up my natural nails. To the point of being extremely painful to even touch. So I am leer...
...ride Dress. I think she looks amazing.
I included a photo of the whole dress with jacket -- all pinned up. And a close up of the embroidery and beading.
The color is PERFECT on her!!! Wha...
Mike finally made his decision on what to get his groomsmen!
For the four smokers he is getting them a Polished Chrome Zippo Blu Butane lighters with gift kit (Can of Butane and extra flin...
Mike is having his bachelor party on Saturday night. He had told his best man that he didn't want a bachelor party. That he didn't need a "last hoorah" but Mark really wanted to have one for ...
... the bridesmaids purchased their dresses, the wedding was called off. So now Aleigh has an Alfred Angelo, size 6 bridesmaid dress that she needs to sell. The color is called tealness.
Style 6...
I just wanted to send a HAPPY FALL greeting out to everyone. Fall will officially be here at 4:19pm!
I cannot wait -- FALL IS MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE SEASON!!! I love getting up in the mornin...
...erve Wedding Cake As Dessert.
Okay, so some brides have wedding cake AND berries AND sorbet AND a dessert table AND a groom's cake. More power to them. And their dentists. Still, you shouldn't...
Mike and I had our 2nd ballroom dance class last night. The first night we learned the basic step of the foxtrot and last night we added some more steps. The class is great.
After night on...
Mike and I got home from our ballroom dancing class to find a HUGE Bed Bath and Beyond box sitting on our doorstep. We ripped the box open to find 2 gift wrapped packages inside.
My paren...
...onal wedding songs - something you don't hear at a wedding every day.
For my bridal party's entrance they will walk to the song PRACTICAL MAGIC by Alan Silvestri.
And for my entrance ...
Found this video on YouTube. Has anyone tried this? It's called Zumba. I really need to find out if there is a class here in Omaha that offers this!
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...f my dress printed off for the cake lady. While I was waiting for them to print I saw this camera there for only $116 and let me tell you the impulse almost took over to grab the little card and...
...ve 4 bridesmaids and it's too late to get another dress ordered".
So I had to explain to him that he could have 5 groomsman and I only have 4 bridesmaids. It's not unheard of. His eyes just ...
... the reception. They will be printed on the same "gold" cardstock that we used for the invites.
We will place one at each place setting. Just something simple.
But I have to admit - every...
... the wedding cake and one for the groom's cake). Oh and give her the pics of my dress. She is going to try to add detailing to the cake to match the embroidery in my dress!!!
So other that th...
Well to quote my Matron of Honor this morning -- WHERE THE HELL DID THE TIME GO?!?!
Can you believe it is only 32 days away!
Wow the time has really flown by.
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...ion, engagement party, bachelorette, baby shower, wedding shower, retirement), birth announcements, save the dates, wedding programs, menus, etc. please drop her a line.
The photos to the lef...
... the invites for the Bachelorette Party that my Matron of Honor, Amber is hosting for me. And can I just say -- I love LOVE love them. A friend of ours here at work designed them for her.
I ...
Where has the time gone. I can still remember like it was yesterday standing on top of Prospect Mountain in Estes Park and seeing Mike get down on one knee to ask me to marry him! It's like i...
...luxe Photo Book and get one free. This would be perfect for photobooks for the parents! Just a thought!
Below is the link where you get the software to create your photo book. Enjoy!
http...
Thought I would share the offer -- Free Shipping on any order of $49 or more from Oriental Trading Company. www.orientaltrading.com
Click on the image to see the full size ad!
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....and it fits her perfectly - it won't need any alterations!!! In case you can't tell from the photos - she really likes it!
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Well last night (Migraine and all) I went for my 1st fitting. You can tell in the one pic that I am absolutely miserable. :(
The overall appointment didn't take long at all. About 30 minut...
A friend of mine is getting married in September. This is the question she sent me this morning -- HELP
"We are only having like 50 guests at the wedding and are requesting NO GIFTS (not t...
If you read my previous post you will know that our cars were broke into last night.
Well my dad (who has the XM service since it was his radio) called them to cancel the service on that r...
... Mike and I woke up this morning to find that during the night someone broke into both of our cars!!!
They stole my portable XM Radio (or I should say the one I was borrowing from my dad!)...
53 days and counting ladies...who else is on the same countdown as me?
Come on 10.24 brides -- raise your hands up high!!!!
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...e my ring, but I guess I didn't think Mike was the ask for dad's blessing kinda guy.
Shows what I know I guess. So ladies -- how many of your guides talked to dad first?????
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... I was just wondering what all you ladies plan on doing the night before your wedding? Are you and the soon-to-be spending the night together? Staying at different locations?
Mike and I wil...
...this dress is AMAZING. I love the detail - as you can tell from my dress -- I am partial to the added embroidery and color in the dresses.
I just had to post this one for all you "black" brid...
This song just popped up on my iTunes -- didn't even know I had it....it is a great song...thought I would share!
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...f us wedding planners out here.
Ladies 19-22, 23-26, 27-29, 30-33, 34-37, 38-41, 42-45, 46-49, 50-53, 54-57, 58-61 ??????
How old is your Groom-to-Be
I would bet the average female a...
...some photos from the event
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This song pretty much sums up me and Mike. I think I knew from the first night that I was going to marry him. As soon as he came around that corner and I saw him I knew he was the one.
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They are coming back already!!! We got 8 back on Wednesday with only 1 regret and I think 5 more came yesterday!!!!
So exciting!!!!
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...t my Dress Label in the mail the other day. I found a lady on etsy to make it. I love LOVE love it. And best yet - It was only like $9!!!!!
I got to pick the font, style, colors and material....
This is what I made as favors for the Bachelorette Party. I made key chains out of wine corks and then added a little tag that says BLAND TO BE'S LAST WEEKEND TO BE FREE!
I thought they tu...
My friend Robin is an amazing knitter. So I enlisted her help with some wedding "gloves". Here is the first one she completed - One down and One to go.
I love LOVE love them. We are going ...
...y my Maid of Honor Molly and Matron of Honor Amber.
The food was amazing, the company was amazing and the gifts were overwhelming!
First off Molly was planning this shower from Tennessee a...
As of yesterday we have 2 months til the big day!!!
The time is going to FLY BY I think!!!!
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Late on this one....but my babies are growing up...
George turned 2 last Friday and my little Gracie turned 5 yesterday (the vet only gave Gracie 6 months to live when I got her).
Yes t...
... Have any of you brides to be out there tried the 30 DAY SHRED dvd?? Mike got it for me this weekend....I have her kickboxing dvd and it kicks my butt.
Just wondering what everyone thought ...
My friend Stacy has played the piano forever -- she teaches kids too. I tried to get her to play the wedding but she doesn't play weddings anymore. :(
However, she is going to play at the ...
...st a photo of them soon as they are all complete).
For the bachelorette party we are starting at Wine Styles for bottles of wine and appetizers (meat and cheese), then on to Roja (an awesome ...
I received this in an email this morning and thought I would share:
A drop of Visine in each eye just before you walk down the aisle will give you superbright eyes.
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... our honeymoon cabin!! We are going to the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee! We chose one of Auntie Belham's cabins outside of Gatlinburg!! The photos online are amazing!
The cabin we chose is ca...
... Since Angie can't make it to my bridal shower on Saturday, she brought me in a gift this morning. And the funny thing is that I was just showing these to Mike this weekend and told him I want...
Amber, my Matron of Honor, came up with this little ditty for the tag on the key chains we are giving out at the Bachelorette Party.
These tags will hang off the cork key chains!!! They ar...
WOW oh WOW....only 71 days to go....and in less time than that one of my best friends and her family will be here from England and another best friend from Tennessee!!!!!!
Can I just say I...
...d my engagement ring, my diamond necklace (that he made me when I graduated from college) and my diamond earrings. I told him I didn't have any. He apparently thought he had given me a pair for ...
...much dress no one will see anything!
# 3- Let the girl(s) hold up the back of your dress.
#4- You go under the front of your dress and grab your shorts/panties/undies or whatever you've go...
...hese invites -- printed with envelopes -- for $5!
My Future Mother-In-Law is hosting an Italian dinner following the rehearsal at Spaghetti Works so these are PERFECT!
I love VistaPrint.co...
...l of invites on 8.24 and wait for the RSVPs to come back -- hopefully we get some back!
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...t an invite.
So what do you do? Would you invite those people? Or just stick to your guns and invite just the people you want to share your day?
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My Matron of Honor and I are gonna make these cool key chains for the Bachelorette Party favors. We are gonna use a celadon green tag instead of the blue. She just has to come up with somethi...
.... My Maid of Honor has been planning it from Tennessee with the help of my Mom and Matron of Honor. Being that far away is no easy task I am sure! But I am so excited.
We are having the party...
My Matron of Honor clued me in on the plans for the Bachelorette Party this morning and I am so excited!!!!
The plan is to meet up at 4:00 at Wine Styles for games and some bottles of wine...
... I took Saturday off from work to spend the day with Mike. He had his big test yesterday so now he can relax for a bit....so anyway we thought we would spend the whole weekend together just do...
...your wedding reception. This is a lovely way to start your nest egg, and a generous gesture from your friends and family. So plan ahead, be prepared, and keep it safe.
If you are getting ma...
...n my gown is shorten it a bit and do a bustle. So I am hoping the price tag of the alterations isn't too high.
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... the invites tied to the end.
The Ushers and Usherette will give all the guests a tube as they are exiting the church after the ceremony.
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... Here is the flowergirl basket all stuffed with the leaves. We opted against rose petals -- not a fan of roses! I know I am odd.
But I really love all the bright reds, oranges and greens of...
...is a photo of the final product -- OUR WEDDING INVITATIONS!!
Michelle did such an amazing job. These are just what I was looking for but couldn't ever find. She handmade and assembled each in...
... the gift registry. He gets to the store and tells the 25ish girl that he has a quilt on hold that is on a gift registry. She is "very friendly" he says. She gets the quilt out for him then help...
Here is the song Kristie picked to play while she dances with her son. I have to admit I get choked up when I listen to it!
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While helping the future Mother-In-law pick a song for her and Mike to dance to I came across this one. What do you think???
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...irst bridesmaid went to try on the dress!! Amber, my Matron of Honor, went on Saturday.
The dress was 3 sizes too big!!!!! But she still looks amazing! I love the color.
I can't wait til...
...lled wedding planner. Still upset? If you find that worry over the wedding is inferring with your daily life, you may need to see a counselor or therapist. Planning your wedding and preparing to...
I mean seriously how freakin ugly are these??? No offense to any of you brides out there who are going to wear these, but I just saw them this morning on a Facebook ad!
They are wedding sh...
Sarah was much easier to buy for than the 4 boys!
Her gifts will be a pearl tincup necklace (made by my dad) and a Sterling Silver heart bracelet with an "S" engraved on the heart.
Bot...
Well what a process this turned in to. Every thing I picked to get the 4 ushers was discontinued!!! And then I found these watches and now am glad all the others weren't available!
I orde...
... It's things like this that make me wish I had an iPhone instead of a Blackberry.
Check out this blog:
http://justiphoneart.com/gallery/iphone-paintings/featured-iphone-artist-mary-martz
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... the bridesmaids will get a shrinky dink necklace of a waterfall from the trip where Mike and I got engaged....awwwww
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Wow...can you believe it...only 79 more days til I am a MRS!
I remember when I first put my blog on here and I had over a year to go.....and now we are so close!!!
Lately Mike has start...
...g of invitations! I went to the post office yesterday and picked the stamps I want to use on our invites!!
They currently have a stamp with 2 gold wedding bands wrapped with white ribbon -- b...
... the invites and RSVP cards. We picked them up on Saturday!!! So now I have to start stuffing the envelopes and getting the stamps on them so I can mail them!!!!
She handmade each invite!! Sh...
...isco Music Box company Ballet Jewelry Box, pearl earrings (that my dad made), a pearl necklace (that my dad made), a flowergirl teddy bear and of course the Wedding Day Barbie.
Now I have to ...
...;Our engagement announcement was in the past weekend's paper!!! It turned out really nice.
We put it in both of the local papers -- so each one was kinda different.
We got lots of phone ...
