7 months until the BIG day!!!! So, we finally decided to send out our Save the Dates to our family and friends. Since most of our guests are from out of town, we wanted to get them out in a timely fashion. The wedding rules say you should send your Save the Dates out at…
My bridesmaids got personalized hangers when asked to be in my wedding. My fiancé, Devin, also wanted to do something special and unique for his groomsmen. With the help of Pinterest, he came up with DIY engraved boxes filled with goodies. I must say I love having Devin involved in the whole wedding process. We are…
Being a bridesmaid is a huge, expensive commitment. Been there, done that. Knowing this, I wanted to do something special for my bridesmaids to make them feel appreciated and to let them know it is an honor to have them in my wedding party. I asked 8 very special women in my life if they…
My wedding planner gave me her recommended list of wedding photographers and I met with two photographers before making our decision. We decided to go with Bri McDaniel Photography. I think I fell for Bri right when I saw she had a fro and was tiny like me. Her wedding portfolio is amazing. She also…
Got engaged, now what do I do? As the excitement from our engagement died down, it was time to get down to business and plan our wedding. As I wrote out a to-do list for the wedding, I quickly got overwhelmed. We had to set a budget. Pick a date. Find a venue. Book a photographer. Hire…
We booked the Dekalb History Center at the Historic DeKalb Courthouse in Downtown Decatur for our wedding on September 12, 2015. It’s a gorgeous venue and goes with the elegant feel we want for my wedding. Also, it’s only five minutes from my house. We visited three other venues, but I knew all along I wanted this…
AHHHHH!!!! *Stripper kick all over this blog* It has been about a week since my boyfriend fiancé proposed to me and I’m still glowing. Friday, July 25th will now go down as the happiest day of my life so far. It was just normal hot summer day in Ruston, Louisiana (Devin’s hometown). I woke up like…