things that are happening

so I thought I would put some pics on here to let you see some things that are in progress - just a glimpse, I can't give everything away! I promised some pics of the sketch of the cake/s, I put a couple on here but not all of them just so you can get the idea! Props to my amazing cake girl Chelsea from Baked With Love!

the ladies attire

So I talked briefly before about shopping/looking for bridesmaid dresses. Well I am happy to say that they are now officially ordered! YAY, I really can't wait to see them on the girls. The girls that got to try them on had to try on larger sizes so I did not get to see a true fit or the right color. BUT I knew it was the one! I really wanted a look that was not that typical bridesmaid dress that gets donated, used as a costume, or pushed to the back of the closet. I wanted something young, attractive, and wearable. I hope the girls enjoy the dress I have chosen, I am kinda jealous and may be borrowing from one of them in the future! I was looking for more of a party dress so they could wear in the future and get their party on at the reception! I will not reveal the dress, but I will reveal the color. The color is a dark gray, almost black. I think that the dark color is wearable again and flattering. The pop of color will be the amazing peonies, ranunculus, orchids & garden roses! The dress IS on here, take a guess! But you will have to wait until June to find out!

take a guess!

So I have not blogged recently because I did not have much content to write, but I thought I would give you a little eye candy and a little guessing game! Guess which dress is mine! The answer will not be revealed, BUT it is on here! ENJOY!

let them eat cake!

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I am not gonna lie - I love me some cake BUT that was at the bottom of my list when it came to the wedding. It sounds odd, because I do love all things wedding! I had no concern for the cake except that I wanted something inexpensive. It still shocks me at how expensive cakes are! I went to a couple different bakeries and told them that I just wanted a clean white cake and I would add fresh flowers to them. It did not matter that it would literally be a white cake they would still charge the same as they would for tons of details. It blew my mind and I was not going to spend $1,000 on a white cake! So I started asking people I knew if they knew of any great cake places. A girl I went to high school told me about another girl I went to high school that does cakes now on the side. I was hoping that this would be the answer and IT WAS! I had told her my vision through email and she TOTALLY GOT IT! I was so relieved! My vision had changed from the plain white cakes with fresh flowers, but still was not anything with crazy details. I met up with her when I was in Louisville and she brought a drawing and it was PERFECTION!!! Now the cake or should I say cakes (there are six of them!) is at the top of my list! I cannot wait to see how they turn out and could not be more happy that I am utilizing someone that is young and has a passion on the side that she is really good at! I like supporting someone that is starting out and getting their name out there because I hope that someone will/would do the same for me! I am getting exactly what I want for a great price! I need to scan in the sketch that she drew - it is amazing! Maybe just one of the cakes for a sneak peek! I would hate to give it all away.
You may be wondering why I am having six cakes, its not six huge cakes stacked high. I am going for the cake "buffet" look. The cakes will all look different with a cohesive theme. All different sizes and heights. I really hope that it looks as great as I am imagining. Well I am off to meet with one of my sorority sisters at a floral appointment! I am helping with her wedding and coordinating the day of, I am so excited that she has involved me in her wedding planning it is such and honor and a really exciting time for both of us! Her wedding is two weeks before mine EEK! But I wouldn't have it any other way! I'll leave you with some pics of inspiration!

pumps, peep toes, & cowboy boots!

Wedding updates! Not much has happened, I have everything done basically. I am getting ready to order my invites. They are very simple, at first I wanted to do something with color - but color costs more and I would rather have more flowers than strikingly beautiful invites. I have really been intense about the wording of the invitations, that may sound crazy but I just want it to make sense and people not have to search all over the invite to find the date, how to reply and info about the reception. Also it is hard to word things so that people understand how to reply, I know that not too long ago I did not know how to "reply" on the reply card, but now I am an expert and want to make our reply card very easy to understand. Probably very silly, but I don't want any surprises (like 50 extra ppl that I wasn't expecting).
I got new wedding shoes, I already had a pair but they have proven to be waaay too tall and I don't think it would be wise for me to wear something this is pushing 5 inches just to be closer to Matt at the altar. I was trying to figure out how I would even make it through pictures, so when I was in Louisville for Christmas I was shopping at TJ Maxx (surprise!) and just happened to pass an almost identical pair to the ones I currently had AND they were at least 2 inches shorter!!!! YAY! I am so glad that I fell upon those beauties and I love them and feel so much more comfortable now!


So, I am a heel girl and I love heels - but I don't think that I am going to want to wear them the whole night. I think I am going to wear my beloved cowboy(girl) boots - I just love those puppies they have been so good to me. WELL they are not actually MY boots, they were my mom's first big purchase after she graduated college. I found them in her closet my junior year of high school and just loved them. She let me wear them once and from then on they became mine. I loved how they were vintage and worn in. Not only were they just amazing in themselves, but they were my mothers who is truly my very best friend next to Matt. I love wearing something that she wore at MY AGE. They truly are one of my most prized possessions. I kid you not - I have literally told Matt that if my apartment was burning down they would be one of the first things I would grab. These boots are part of some of my most favorite memories: my senior pictures in high school, my first Phi Mu formal, a few country concerts including the AMAZING GARTH BROOKS, lots of girls nights with some of the greatest friends and now my wedding! SOOO I do think that I will be wearing them after the reception gets underway! Well that is all for now!

discouraged

Well I have really been ignoring my blog lately, I was very very busy all of November and December and now I am the complete opposite. I GRADUATED!!! Which is great and all, but I have no job. I don't think I really grasped how difficult it would be to find something (not even something that I would like). I have applied to all sorts of random things and have not heard anything. I know I need to put myself out there more and go seek people rather than let them come to me. I have contacted different people in the event business just to find something full time that I might actually enjoy. I know you are not necessarily going to love your job, especially not your first job - but I have such a passion for creating, designing, and planning events I just wish it could make me some serious money. I would love to start my own business, but that is not on the radar anytime soon. I have thought about going back to school, but I think that is just the easy answer to avoid what is at hand. I just need to get down on my knees and pray that God has a plan and knows what I should be doing. I know he already knows what my future is. He has already blessed me so much this year with a the most amazing niece, my engagement to Matt, an amazing and supportive family that has providing me with so much and the endurance, perseverance and strength to get through school. I am just a planner, I like to know what is going to happen tonight, tomorrow, next month, in five years. I don't like surprises, which I have a feeling I am going to have to put more trust in The Lord and know that I don't have control. It is so hard for me to let go, I really need to work on that. Sorry about my pity party, I know this is not anything to do with the wedding, but it is just nice to get things off your chest.

update!

I am loving that winter has finally arrived, and with my favorite season and weather I have found and purchased my wedding gown! SUCH a HUGE relief! I had a wonderful experience though, I purchased my gown at a bridal boutique in Louisville which I was very hesitant about at first. Not that specific boutique, but just bridal boutiques in general. I was scared that everyone there would be snotty and that I would not have a say in what I really liked, I did not want to be talked into a dress that I did not like. I was pleasantly surprised and loved my experience! My sales lady Joanne was amazing! I walked in and told her what I was looking for and she pulled 4 dresses, I loved them all. The first dress I tried on I loved, the second I loved even more! I tried on one or two more that were nice, but did not look as good on me. I was torn between the first two which were both Maggie Sotteros. I had looked on the internet a lot at Maggie Sottero dresses and loved her style. I decided to go home and think about it, which I am glad that I did. I came back to Louisville the next week and did not even have to think twice about which dress I wanted. As soon as I walked in they were both hanging there and I knew it was the second one! It was divine!! I would not have necessarily picked it out myself if I were just flipping through racks but Joanne got it right when she picked that beauty out! I love it! It was funny because I kept asking my mom if I should be crying or something like they do on all those wedding shows. Neither of us cried, I was just happy and relieved. I was surprised because I am a pretty emotional person, I think the day of the wedding when I have my hair and makeup done and I step into the dress - then I will cry and I don't think my mom will stop crying for the rest of the day.
I was so fortunate to have such a great experience with Joanne and the whole staff, the owner was there the day I purchased the dress and was so sweet and personable. She kept complimenting me on my choice and how great it will make my hips and waist look! She made me feel like a queen! I am so glad that I brought my spanx and push up bra along with my 4 1/2 in heels, it definitely made the difference! I hope everyone else is having a great holiday season so far! I know I am thankful for so many things!