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Do I hear wedding bells?

Thursday, October 30, 2008
Well the planning is well under way and today I booked the photographer and the reception site!
The photographer will be Melanie Johnson (http://www.melaniejohnsonphotography.blogspot.com/) she does such an amazing job I am so excited to get to work with her!! We are trying to plan a day in November for engagement pictures and I will keep everyone posted! The reception will be at the Eldorado Country Club in McKinney not far from the church. It is a gorgeous site and all the windows in the dining room open on to the golf course!


We are planning on a movie theater themed reception and we have a couple of ideas in the works...cinema tickets, movie posters, batman theme song, candy bar, and so much more! I found this picture frame online and thought it would be perfect for the table center pieces!

Well tonight I am making potato casserole for my Dad and Ross..
hopefully I wont forget any ingredients! Wish me luck!


Dress Shopping

Sunday, October 26, 2008
I just had to post the picture of Ross and my first "L" plate that I painted!! I think it's so cute and will go great in our kitchen some day!

Bridesmaid dress shopping for the perfect dress!!
My bridesmaids are very patient and sweet!!
First I took Alina to Alfred Angelo's and made her try on at least 6 different dresses to see which one would be the perfect one for the wedding day and this was the outcome....


Alina in the fuchsia dress that I love for the bridesmaids dress!!
The dress will be perfect for a spring wedding and I am thinking gold shoes
for the girls to wear with the dresses and simple yet elegant jewelry!



Brittany came into town for the weekend so we got to go look at the dress and doesn't she look adorable in the dress too!! She plans on getting it hemmed a little since she is only 5'1'' to make it the perfect length for her! She got Ross and I a sweet card and amazing smelling candle as an engagement present and the candle is making my apartment smell awesome as I type!!
This weekend Ross and I met with Jill Byrd the wedding coordinator at the church to go over wedding party, music, rehearsal dinner, and day of the wedding ideas. Also, apparently there are over 30 minutes of music that I need to find for the perfect day!! I have found one song I like so far..."This will be an everlasting love" by Natalie Cole as our recessional music!

Cake Tasting

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

This weekend was packed of wedding planning and lots of fun activities with the family! My mom came into town on thursday so she could be involved in everything (she and i think a lot alike!) On Saturday mom and I woke up at 6 a.m. to to drive to Northpark Mall where we ran for the Race for the Cure! We were among the 20,000 plus walking, running, walking dogs, pushing strollers, and decked out in pink head to toe for a good cause! Our next adventure was cake tasting with Ross and his mother Nora in downtown McKinney at The Cake Stand. We designed the brides cake with a variety of colors and a mad hatter theme. Ross' cake will be an amazing chocolate cake with peanut butter filling! Everyone enjoyed tasting cakes and we even took some home to the fathers not able to be there.


After we were done at The Cake Stand we headed off to Eldorado Country Club where we toured the site for a possible reception location. It was beautiful with large windows and drapery from the ceiling to the floor. I love the fact that the windows are huge and you can look out onto the golf course and even go outside to take pictures during the reception. They have enough room for dancing and great decorating ideas too!


I love these flowers and just had to post them! Hopefully some day my bouquet will look something like this!!

a little update

Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Well here is a small update until later this weekend...
Ross and I have been very busy getting wedding stuff done!!
We have registered at Target, Pottery Barn, and Dillards.
You can simply go on their site and click registry and enter our names!!
This weekend we are going cake tasting and checking out reception site with my mom and Nora (Ross' mom).
Pictures will be posted later...

The Bridal Party!!

Tuesday, October 7, 2008
I am so excited to finally announce everyone who is in our bridal party!!

JESSICA
KC Hohman-Maid of Honor
Brittany Hartman-Bridesmaid
Claudia Eustachio-Bridesmaid
Alina Smith-Bridesmaid
Lorin LaPrade-Bridesmad

Kinley-Flower Girl

ROSS
Jon Glidden-Best Man
Khaleel Lott-Groomsmen
Brandon Holiski-Groomsmen
Lance Harrison-Groomsmen
Austin Parker-Groomsmen

Chance-Ring Bearer

Everyone in our bridal party mean so much to the both of us and we are so excited that everyone will be sharing this special time in our lives together as we prepare for marriage.

Orlando, Florida

Monday, October 6, 2008
At the piano bar with KC in Universal Studios!!
They played Journey "Don't stop believing"
KC, Kinley, and Chance at the garden in Orlando
We attempted to shop for Maid of honor and bridesmaid dresses....
Kinley and I at Ripley's believe it or Not!!

I loved being in Florida relaxing with KC, Kinley, and Chance!
We shopped, went to the pool and enjoyed local sandwich shops for every meal!
KC- thank you for having me!!