Wedding Checklist Update!

Is it August 6th yet? 

We are now in the final countdown to our much anticipated trip to Florida to get married.....I.AM.SO.READY!

While i still have a lot of loose ends to tie up at work - i knocked a lot of wedding 'to-do's' off my list since the last update.

Below is an update to the last million or so couple of things i had left to do in regards to the wedding!

• Fax the photographer the picture list- they will go by this the day of the wedding.  I need to make sure I'm not leaving any important pictures out!   Done!

• Send the DJ (reception) the music list.  Still need to do this!

• Decide on a first dance song for Chris and I- we have it down to 2.  He likes one I like the other, go figure! Still haven't decided on one....although I'm pretty sure we will be going with my choice :)

• Find a reception dress- i have 3 ordered but they haven't come in yet- hopefully 1 of them works! :) This was a big fat FAIL.  All 3 of the dresses i ordered did not work- my original plan was to wear an ivory dress (not my wedding dress) to the reception.  Do you know how hard it is to find a semi- casual white or ivory dress......very hard.  So after 3 failed attempts and a lot of stress i am no longer attempting to wear a white/ivory dress to the reception.  Thanks to my dear friend Emily who is letting me borrow a beautiful blue dress of hers!  So- checking that off the list!

• Grooms wedding attire.  Done- the shirt fits perfect and the pants are being altered as we speak!

• Marriage License- Can't worry about until we are in Florida!

• First dance song for my dad and myself-  Waiting on my dad!

• First dance song for Chris and his mom-  Waiting on my MIL!

• Update Beazley and Dutches kennel cough vaccine.  Both are heading to the doctor Thursday!

• Get Chris a wedding gift!!!  I think i am going to get him a reel that he really wants- such a boy! I need to get on this!
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• Figure out how to get all of my things to FL:  wedding dress, gifts for everyone, clothes, makeup, shoes, wedding bands, etc, etc, etc!!!  I have decided it is going to be too hard (and expensive) to mail down all of the gifts i have for the people coming to FL with us.  Instead i will give the gifts out at the reception.

• Finish the wedding day jewelry search- I've purchased a couple of necklaces but I'm not in love with any of them.  Sigh. Finally done with this- this was a major source of stress.  I ended up getting a really pretty necklace from Macy's - it wasn't what i was really going for, but is beautiful and will work nonetheless.

• Pay our honeymoon reservation in full- Done!

• Have my bachelorette party- next weekend WOOHOO Done- and it was SO MUCH FUN!

And last but not least....

Have my bridal portraits taken!  I am finally crossing this off the list TODAY, thank God!

**Please pray i dont melt in this heat....oye!

11 days until we are Key Largo bound.....and 15 days until we say 'I DO'!

What I'm Loving Wednesday....

Linking up with Jamie to share What I'm Loving this Wednesday!

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Today I am loving dinner night with friends.  I look forward to this every Wednesday- relaxing with friends is a nice way to break up the week!  Plus 40% off Wednesdays at my favorite Mexican spot doesn't hurt either! :)

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Today I am loving the wonderful girls weekend I just had.  My fabulous friends through me a bachelorette party at Lake Lure- it was so much fun!!  I seriously have the best friends!

(thanks for the photo Rebbecca)

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Today I am loving that Chris and I have a nice relaxing weekend ahead of us!  And when i say relaxing, i mean a weekend full of last minute errands- at least we will be staying in town!

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Today I am loving that Chris' linen shirt and pants for the wedding came in and they look/fit great!  Now we just need the pants hemmed and his wedding day attire will be done!

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Today I am loving that I marry my sweet man in exactly 3 weeks!  I am beyond excited....let the fun begin!!:)

Engagement Pics....

Now that i have purchased the CD with all of our engagement photos  i thought i would share some of our favorites! :)  Prepare for picture overload! :)

Again- credit to Jen Yuson of Jen Yuson Photography on the wonderful pictures!

(I had to sneak this one in :))



The countdown is on....

The wedding countdown is officially on!!!

One month from yesterday we will be in Florida!  I absolutely cannot wait- 4 more weeks is all i have left....i can do this!  Rebecca, we can totally find a way to bring you along!! :)

The last 'big' thing i have to check off my list (besides saying i do) is having my bridal portraits done. I was scheduled to have them taken today- however the weather is not looking very accommodating.  I am bummed to say the least.  I have a back up day- but i had already gotten everything lined up:  hair, makeup, time off of work, bouquet, nails done, etc.  So the portrait has been cancelled and rescheduled for my backup day in late July- lets hope it doesn't rain that day too!  So now- I have a pretty bouquet and nothing to do with it- maybe i will just take it apart and put it in a vase. ha :)

Just for my own knowledge, here are the remaining things i need to get done for the wedding!

• Fax the photographer the picture list- they will go by this the day of the wedding.  I need to make sure I'm not leaving any important pictures out!
• Send the DJ (reception) the music list
• Decide on a first dance song for Chris and I- we have it down to 2.  He likes one I like the other, go figure!
• Find a reception dress- i have 3 ordered but they haven't come in yet- hopefully 1 of them works! :)
• Grooms wedding attire- this has been one of the hardest things!  Who would have thought linen pants and a linen shirt would be so hard to find during summer?!?  I have a pair of pants ordered for him- again, they haven't come in yet. 
• Marriage License- this is a biggie!  It wont be legal unless we get this.  We will be getting this first thing Monday morning once we arrive in FL.  I may have had a slight panic attack 2 days ago- i read that marriage licenses in FL have a 3 day hold on them.  Well if you do the math with me- get the license on Monday- it wont be valid until Thursday- we are getting married on Wednesday.....FAIL.  However, once i did more investigating it states that if both parties are not FL residents there is no hold.  WHEW!
• First dance song for my dad and myself- he picked out the song he danced to with Lora so i know he will want to do that again.....i need to get on him about this!
• First dance song for Chris and his mom- I need to remind my mother in law :)
• Update Beazley and Dutches kennel cough vaccine.  Both of them will be boarded while we are in FL and will need up to date vaccines!
• Get Chris a wedding gift!!!  I think i am going to get him a reel that he really wants- such a boy!
• Figure out how to get all of my things to FL:  wedding dress, gifts for everyone, clothes, makeup, shoes, wedding bands, etc, etc, etc!!!
• Finish the wedding day jewelry search- I've purchased a couple of necklaces but I'm not in love with any of them.  Sigh.
• Pay our honeymoon reservation in full- doing that as we speak!!
• Have my bachelorette party- next weekend WOOHOO

I think that covers everything- I am sure i will add to the list as we get closer but for now whats on there is more than enough to think about!

Hope y'all had a great holiday!

Let freedom ring!