Wedding Wednesday

Happy Wednesday everyone! It's time for an update.

1. I ordered my dresses for the rehearsal dinner and my bridal shower! Finding a white dress that is appropriate for winter weather can be a challenge, but I did it! I had to hunt down one of the dresses and I'm pretty sure I got the last dress in the country in my size- but hey, it worked out!

2. I have started to gather accessories. While we were in Florida this past weekend, my mom and I searched around for jewelry for the different events. While at the mall in Boca Raton we stopped at Henri Bendel's accessory store. There were tons of different options and we got a lot of ideas. We ended up buying a pair of earring that I think I will wear for the rehearsal dinner. 

3. We booked our honeymoon flights! We leave prettyyyy early the morning after our wedding, but its okay- we can sleep when we get there! 

4. Our invitations came in! I can't wait to see them! 

5. I made my hair and make up trial appointment for mid December. I'm still not sure exactly what I want, but Pinterest is great for getting ideas!

6. I made an appointment with the florist to see samples of the centerpieces and the bouquets. I am excited to see what the entire arrangement looks like because its hard for me to picture how all the flowers look together. 

7. I am getting more and more excited everyday! 

Thanksgiving Weekend Recap

The past few days have been so busy that I feel like I need a break from Thanksgiving break! We were in Florida visiting my grandmother for Thanksgiving and her 90th birthday. 

We arrived late on Wednesday and just relaxed and went to dinner. I got some really exciting news that one of my bridesmaids is ENGAGED!! I'm so excited for her! 

On Thursday, we went to the beach for the day {not your typical Thanksgiving, but I was more than okay with it}. 

Thursday night we went out for Thanksgiving dinner at a restaurant near the beach. They had a traditional Thanksgiving meal. 

Friday, we ventured to the mall for Black Friday. It was quite the experience. Here is just a glimpse of the parking lot. 

After our shopping trip, I worked on a project for my grandmother. We found her old pictures and decided to frame the pictures in the shape of a 90. It was so much fun to look through all the pictures. 

For dinner, we met my friend Dina and her boyfriend in Palm Beach. We had a long and delicious dinner. It was so nice to see her!

Saturday Blake and I went to the pool and relaxed. We played around with the Ipad he bought on Black Friday and sat in the sun. Saturday night, we went out for my grandmother's birthday and she had a really great time. 

I hope you all had a good weekend! 

Wednesday Loves

Happy Thanksgiving week! I have so much to be excited about. 

1. I'm loving that we are heading to Palm Beach for Thanksgiving. I can't wait for the sun and warm weather!

2. I'm loving that we are celebrating my grandmother's 90th birthday this weekend. 

3. I'm loving that after Thanksgiving we can bring out the Christmas decorations!

4. I'm loving my wonderful fiance and I can't wait to marry him!

Weekend Recap

Happy Monday everyone! Hope you all had a good weekend. My weekend was a good mix of relaxation and fun!

On Friday, Blake and I had a date night. First, we ate dinner at NY Pie. The owner moved to Nashville from New York and the pizza is amazing!! After dinner we went bowling, which was fun even though we both weren't very good {actually I was awful.} We started off only wanting to play one game and ended up playing four. It made me really want to put together a group bowling trip sometime soon!

Saturday, we woke up and headed to Noshville for breakfast. I got two LARGE pancakes and enjoyed every minute of it. After breakfast we ran some errands and went to the mall. Later that day we took our dog Penny to a place called Wags and Whiskers in East Nashville to give her a bath. This store has the big tubs that you can wash your dog in. They had tons of different shampoo and conditioners. She left smelling and look great!

Saturday night we went to a new sports bar called Jed's to watch the Vanderbilt/Tennessee game. Although I was not pleased with the results of the game, it was still a great night and a very close game!

Sunday we celebrated Thanksgiving with some friends. Everyone brought different dishes and it was such a yummy meal! I made a Sweet Potato Casserole. The recipe is listed below.

Ingredients

• 5 sweet potatoes, sliced
• 1/4 cup reduced fat margarine
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon
• 1 (10.5 ounce) package miniature marshmallows

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, drain, and mash.
3. Place mashed sweet potatoes in large bowl, and use an electric mixer to blend with the margarine, brown sugar, orange juice, and cinnamon. Spread evenly into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with miniature marshmallows.
4. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until heated through, and marshmallows are puffed and golden brown.

Let's get merry!

Who doesn't love Starbucks holiday drinks? I know I look forward to them all year! Starting today, Starbucks is running its buy one get one event. Buy one holiday drink and get another free! This will last until November 20. Enjoy!

A Nashville Find

While browsing on a Nashville lifestyle blog called Style Blueprint, I came across these adorable clutches. You can get one of these monogrammed bags at H. Audrey, a store in Nashville's Hill Center in Green Hills. The purses are $150 and can be completely personalized! 

This might be in the running for the wedding day clutch! 

The Vow Box: New Additions!

This week was a very exciting mail week! I received not one, but TWO invitations to some pre-wedding festivities. One was my Bachelorette Party invitation. I have the best MOHs and I can't wait for that weekend! The invitation is classy and adorable! The other invitation was an invitation to our FIRST shower on December 9th. This shower is a couples shower and we are really looking forward to it. The theme is kitchenware, with a hint of Christmas flare. The invitation is so cute and one of our friends Kelly designed the entire thing! Check out some of Kelly's other work here. 

{bachelorette invitation}

{shower invitation}

Wedding Wednesday

It's time for another wedding update! We are moving ahead with full force and soon the planning will only be down to details. 

1. We ordered the invitations! It was really hard to pick out all the different things that go with the actual invitation. There were so many options to chose from! We are using a chandelier motif, which is the Nevis collection of the Smock brand. The motif is carried out through all our paper goods! I'm in love with the invitations. 

2. I purchased my first wedding accessory- my FUR! Because it is going to be chilly during March, I have a fur stole for over my wedding dress. I can't wait to wear it!

3. We bought our Bachelorette Party flights! New Orleans here we come. I can't wait!

4. I arranged our ceremony music. I really wanted to have a variety on instruments so we are having several string instruments. Along with the organ of course! 

5. We made the appointment for our wedding food tasting! Unfortunately, Blake has to work on that day, so my family and I are going to test out all the yumminess. I know Blake is disappointed :(

6. I scheduled my first fitting for December! I can't wait for the dress to actually fit. 

7. My mom has started all the planning for my bridal shower. I am fully aware of when and where it will be (because I don't like surprises) but otherwise, she is taking the reins on planning.

It seems like the time is going so quickly! Just a little over 4 months until we are Mr. and Mrs!

Countdowns

There is nothing better than looking at your calendar and realizing you have a ton of exciting things coming up. I feel like this time is flying by, but I have so much to look forward to! These are some of the countdowns that make me giddy :)

17 days until Thanksgiving

24 days until the end of my LAST Fall semester of law school

48 days until Christmas

82 days until my bridal shower

109 days until my bachelorette party

AND.....

133 days until our WEDDING DAY!! 

What are you looking forward to?

24!

{pic from our celebration last night}

Today I turned 24 years old! I have the best friends and family who have been helping me celebrate all day. 24 is going to be a big year for me and I have lots to look forward to. In my 24th year I will become a wife, graduate from law school, move to Nashville full time, and start my job at a law firm. I hope to eat healthy, continue doing yoga, meet tons of new people, and be a good friend/family member. I can't wait for all that is to come!