We have almost officially booked our photographer! We're submitting our contract when we are home next weekend. (My mom is going to help me write the first wedding check, hehe!) Her name is Kim, and Philip and I worked with her at quest! She is just about the sweetest person you could ever meet, and her pictures are just plain beautiful!
Here's her website if you want to have a look at some of her work! She'll be shooting not only our wedding but also our engagement pictures this summer! :) YAY!
We've also enlisted the help of my wonderful and amazing aunt! She will be helping with my flowers and with the food! My Aunt Jean works wedding wonders and we are so blessed that she wants to help! Even though she will be helping, Philip and I refuse to let her feel like she's working! She will be nothing less than one of our favorite guests at the wedding! :)
I'm also going dress shopping next month. Sadly, I won't be able to put any details of the dress on here in case that handsome and sneaky fiance of mine tries to get a peak! However, when I do purchase my dress, I will let everyone know so you can ask me in person what it looks like! (facebook messages work as well!)
Anyway, I guess I'm really starting to feel like I'm getting married. No more pretend planning, it's time for business! yippeee!
That's it for now,
Heather
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Happy Valentine's Day!
I'm getting ready to enjoy a delicious Papa Murphy's heart shaped pizza with my amazing fiance! :)
We're starting to look into Honeymoon locations. We're really liking the Caribbean because of all of it's options and it's pretty reasonably priced compared to Hawaii. Mexico is also an option, but sadly Bora Bora is out, haha. Way too expensive!
Other than that, we're kind of at a stand still on planning. I'm not sure what else I can be doing right now, since the wedding is still 16ish months away. We are deciding on a wedding photographer soon, my goal is by spring break. I hope we can get our engagement pictures taken over the summer.
It's nice having a longish engagement, but at the same time it is hard to be patient. Every time I go to a wedding, I just keep thinking.."is it my turn, yet?"
But, I know I don't have to wait that much longer!
Happy Valentine's Day all,
Heather
We're starting to look into Honeymoon locations. We're really liking the Caribbean because of all of it's options and it's pretty reasonably priced compared to Hawaii. Mexico is also an option, but sadly Bora Bora is out, haha. Way too expensive!
Other than that, we're kind of at a stand still on planning. I'm not sure what else I can be doing right now, since the wedding is still 16ish months away. We are deciding on a wedding photographer soon, my goal is by spring break. I hope we can get our engagement pictures taken over the summer.
It's nice having a longish engagement, but at the same time it is hard to be patient. Every time I go to a wedding, I just keep thinking.."is it my turn, yet?"
But, I know I don't have to wait that much longer!
Happy Valentine's Day all,
Heather
Saturday, January 16, 2010
The Color Wheel!
With so many color combinations, I'm sure I'm not the only bride who likes a zillion different color schemes. Not only that, but I have a fiance who doesn't even have a favorite color. His only request is "no pink." If any of you know me at all you already know that pink wasn't in the running.
However, with all of that against me, I do believe that I have decided the colors of the wedding! (HOORAY!) Since it's a summer wedding, I really wanted a bold and bright color, (no pastels). I have picked a plum purple! :) For accents, flowers, etc. I've decided on a golden yellow!
I think that these colors will work well together, and I find the combination fairly unique. (I'm sure now that I've decided, I'll see a million purple and yellow weddings before mine, ha!)
I'm extremely ecstatic about these colors and a little surprised at myself since neither purple or yellow are my favorite colors. Purple, though, has been warming to me recently. (my new ipod is purple and so is my new winter coat)
In other wedding news, our knot website is well on its way to being complete. Here is a preview for blog followers.
Hoping the next 17 months go by fast,
Heather :)
However, with all of that against me, I do believe that I have decided the colors of the wedding! (HOORAY!) Since it's a summer wedding, I really wanted a bold and bright color, (no pastels). I have picked a plum purple! :) For accents, flowers, etc. I've decided on a golden yellow!
I think that these colors will work well together, and I find the combination fairly unique. (I'm sure now that I've decided, I'll see a million purple and yellow weddings before mine, ha!)
I'm extremely ecstatic about these colors and a little surprised at myself since neither purple or yellow are my favorite colors. Purple, though, has been warming to me recently. (my new ipod is purple and so is my new winter coat)
In other wedding news, our knot website is well on its way to being complete. Here is a preview for blog followers.
Hoping the next 17 months go by fast,
Heather :)
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Guest List Woes
Note: I modified my blog to accommodate wedding planning, etc. Hopefully anyone that reads this will find it interesting. (I also didn't want to type out all my wedding ideas/issues on facebook/twitter.) :)
So, today I started to attempt a guest list. I had no idea the effort it would take to compile this thing. I have NO idea who to invite and who not to invite to my wedding. I read on www.theknot.com that you should make guidelines to go on, so I think what I'm going to do is say if I haven't talked to someone in the last two-ish years then no invite (expect family). It's not that I want to leave anyone out, it's that each guest costs money, and I only want people there that have really been apart of Philip and I's relationship.
I think that this will be one of the hardest tasks, however, since we still have almost 18 months until the big day, hopefully we'll be able to take this slow. My number one wedding rule is no stress! ha! (we'll see how that goes.)
If anyone that reads this has any guest list advice or ideas, I'm open to anything. Please fill me in. Also, chances are if you are cool enough to read my blog you will probably be getting a wedding invite. So go ahead and send me your address while I'm doing this guest list thing!
Much, much more to come,
The bride to be. :)
So, today I started to attempt a guest list. I had no idea the effort it would take to compile this thing. I have NO idea who to invite and who not to invite to my wedding. I read on www.theknot.com that you should make guidelines to go on, so I think what I'm going to do is say if I haven't talked to someone in the last two-ish years then no invite (expect family). It's not that I want to leave anyone out, it's that each guest costs money, and I only want people there that have really been apart of Philip and I's relationship.
I think that this will be one of the hardest tasks, however, since we still have almost 18 months until the big day, hopefully we'll be able to take this slow. My number one wedding rule is no stress! ha! (we'll see how that goes.)
If anyone that reads this has any guest list advice or ideas, I'm open to anything. Please fill me in. Also, chances are if you are cool enough to read my blog you will probably be getting a wedding invite. So go ahead and send me your address while I'm doing this guest list thing!
Much, much more to come,
The bride to be. :)
Saturday, January 2, 2010
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Wow, I've been so busy that I haven't blogged in ages!
First and foremost, I'm ENGAGED!
HOORAY!
Philip and I have set the date for June 25, 2011. We both wanted a Summer Wedding after we graduate so it works out perfectly!
More than likely, this blog is going to be converted into a Wedding Update blog! woohoo! I've already swamped myself with planning things! It's almost overwhelming to think about everything that goes into one wedding, but very exciting at the same time!
Okay, more on the wedding at a later date, my birthday and Christmas were both amazing! I must have been a really good girl because I got so many beautiful things, including a new ipod and camera! However, my favorite gift came from my mother. It's my first ornament for when Philip and I have our own Christmas tree.
Anyway, I hope everyone's Holidays were as merry as mine!
I'll write more soon,
Heather
First and foremost, I'm ENGAGED!
HOORAY!
Philip and I have set the date for June 25, 2011. We both wanted a Summer Wedding after we graduate so it works out perfectly!
More than likely, this blog is going to be converted into a Wedding Update blog! woohoo! I've already swamped myself with planning things! It's almost overwhelming to think about everything that goes into one wedding, but very exciting at the same time!
Okay, more on the wedding at a later date, my birthday and Christmas were both amazing! I must have been a really good girl because I got so many beautiful things, including a new ipod and camera! However, my favorite gift came from my mother. It's my first ornament for when Philip and I have our own Christmas tree.
Anyway, I hope everyone's Holidays were as merry as mine!
I'll write more soon,
Heather
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Can you count to 60?
Today, we celebrated my grandparent's 60th wedding anniversary. It was about the cutest thing I've ever been too. They renewed there vows, and right in the middle my grandpa started crying. It was so sweet, and reassuring to know that there are loves that last forever. Last Tuesday, October 20th was their true anniversary. :)
To update on other things in my life, I get to go see Ben Folds in concert tomorrow with Philip! HOORAY! I'm so excited, it will be an amazing concert.
Also, next weekend is Halloween and Philip and I's costumes are coming together perfectly! I can not wait to post pictures!
Finally, it is almost my birthday! WOOHOO! Exactly one month from today! Philip has already told me my present. TICKETS TO SEE BILLY JOEL AND ELTON JOHN!!!!!!!!!!!! It is more than anything I could ever ask for! :)
I hope to blog again soon, although life has been extremely busy lately!
-H
To update on other things in my life, I get to go see Ben Folds in concert tomorrow with Philip! HOORAY! I'm so excited, it will be an amazing concert.
Also, next weekend is Halloween and Philip and I's costumes are coming together perfectly! I can not wait to post pictures!
Finally, it is almost my birthday! WOOHOO! Exactly one month from today! Philip has already told me my present. TICKETS TO SEE BILLY JOEL AND ELTON JOHN!!!!!!!!!!!! It is more than anything I could ever ask for! :)
I hope to blog again soon, although life has been extremely busy lately!
-H
Friday, September 25, 2009
Surgery, etc.
In case you haven't heard yet, I had surgery on my right hand two weeks ago. I had a bone growth and a ganglion cyst that was causing some of the tendons in my hand to ache. The surgeon went in, removed the cyst and filed down the bone. It sounded much worse than it really was.
I'm happy to say that I am recovering well. It still hurts to grip too hard with my hand and to rotate my wrist, but everything else is in tip top shape! woohoo!
Next weekend is Lacy's wedding! :) I'm so excited, I can't wait! It will be nice to see all of Independence friends! I also am the flower aviator for the wedding. If you don't know what that means I guess you'll have to wait and see next weekend, hehe!
In Holiday news, Philip and I have decided on our Halloween costumes! It's a bit of a surprise, but I know everyone will enjoy it!
I hope to blog soon with more!
-Heather
I'm happy to say that I am recovering well. It still hurts to grip too hard with my hand and to rotate my wrist, but everything else is in tip top shape! woohoo!
Next weekend is Lacy's wedding! :) I'm so excited, I can't wait! It will be nice to see all of Independence friends! I also am the flower aviator for the wedding. If you don't know what that means I guess you'll have to wait and see next weekend, hehe!
In Holiday news, Philip and I have decided on our Halloween costumes! It's a bit of a surprise, but I know everyone will enjoy it!
I hope to blog soon with more!
-Heather
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