tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54422377821808542732024-03-14T03:14:01.737-04:00boots and beachesMeganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746086746325016710noreply@blogger.comBlogger291125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5442237782180854273.post-68214482949430179772014-07-17T21:50:00.005-04:002014-07-17T21:50:56.040-04:0011.2.13 - Getting Ready<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once we arrived at the hotel - it was go time! I only had a half an hour or so to get my makeup on and get dressed to head to our first look. Of course, we had the Tech-BC game on in the background and I did a bit of cheering and yelling in the course of the time it took to get ready.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All professional pictures were taken by <a href="http://www.benhallissy.com/">Ben Hallissy Photography</a> and the rights are his. Ben has been a friend of the family since before we were born. You can read his blog post on our engagement pictures <a href="http://www.benhallissy.com/2013/04/12/megan-and-stuart-a-charlottesville-engagement/">here</a> and our wedding <a href="http://www.benhallissy.com/2013/11/08/megan-and-stuart-mariners-museum-wedding-photography/">here</a>. We were so blessed to have him capture our day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I think my girl Jewel was as excited about the day as I was!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My sister did my makeup and that was so special - she does the BEST eye makeup and I was so excited she volunteered to do mine!</span></div>
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746086746325016710noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5442237782180854273.post-49389427273396457332014-07-17T21:37:00.001-04:002014-07-17T21:37:16.066-04:0011.2.13 - The Morning and The Best Gift<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I woke up about 6:30 on Saturday morning wanting to pinch myself - I could hardly believe this day that I had been dreaming about and planning for was finally here! I was willing Heather to wake up next to me so I could talk her ear off - and thank goodness, with a little tossing and turning, she did :). I checked through my instagram feed and saw that Kylee had posted some pictures of us in celebration of the big day, so I immediately liked them! Once she saw that I liked them, she came running into my room and hopped in bed with us. I could hardly contain myself I was so excited. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The three of us were all snuggled in my bed when we saw some headlights coming down the driveway - it was my hairdresser, an hour early! Thank goodness she did because we were still cutting it close by the time we left my parents house to head to the hotel to get ready.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We spent the morning hanging out downstairs at my parents house eating and talking while every one took turns getting their hair done. Apparently I should have taken more pictures because there are none! My girls looked adorable in their monogrammed shirts and my mom went the extra mile on mine and got mine done in the "wine" color my girls wore, complete with the "I do" and "11-2-13" on the cuffs. How sweet is she?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once all of my girls had their hair done, I sat in the chair and got mine done. My hairdresser was fabulous and made sure it was exactly what I wanted - I wanted something up off of my neck because I loved the back of my dress and my neckline, but I wanted it to be loose around my face. She did exactly that and made sure to show my bridesmaids how to fix my hair if it needed to be fixed - perfection! You can kind of see it in this picture - it was parted on the side, curled and pulled back loosely.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While I was in the chair getting my hair done, my bridesmaids were being very sneaky. Heather brought me in this big scrapbook and told me that it was a gift from everyone - and it was! Although, sneaky Hev put everything together - and it was AMAZING. It was a scrapbook full of letters from my girlfriends, bridesmaids, aunts, mom and the last was a letter from Stuart that had a set of vows he had written just for me. I SOBBED my eyes out reading it - thank goodness they gave it to me before I had my makeup done! It was one of my absolute favorite gifts ever and I still read it like once a month and get teary eyed. The sweetest and best gift ever!</span><br />
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746086746325016710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5442237782180854273.post-64409338590927171402014-07-16T21:58:00.001-04:002014-07-16T21:58:15.120-04:00Rehearsal Dinner<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks to the fact that we had a wonderful minister, musicians, mistresses of ceremony, and bridal party - the rehearsal was pretty quick! And there are no pictures because everyone was a part of things! I did grab a few pictures with my bridesmaids (except Lindsey, who is a PA student and works her little booty off - but she did make it in for the wedding thank goodness!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The rehearsal dinner was held at one of our favorite restaurants in the whole world, the Vineyards. They do the BEST garlic knots a girl could ask for. Of course, with it being the night before my wedding, I couldn't actually sit and eat anything I was so excited, but it was the perfect place for a rehearsal dinner and Stuart's parents did a wonderful job!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With my groom! I threw on my cowboy boots for the dinner part since they were given to me by my little groomie and are the inspiration for his nickname for me (and the name of this blog). I also wore my Kate Spade "Mrs" earrings a little early that were the perfect birthday gift from BFF Heather!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We were up pretty late - but I don't think I could have slept much more if I had tried. I hopped in my bed at my parents house with my favorite bed buddy, Hev, and we watched Say Yes to the Dress before we fell asleep (perfect show, right). Up next - THE BIG DAAAAYYY!!!!</span><br />
<br />Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746086746325016710noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5442237782180854273.post-42303298511011536522014-07-16T21:39:00.000-04:002014-07-16T21:39:03.503-04:00Bridal Luncheon<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The day before the big day was one full of excitement and lots of good girl time! All of my bridesmaids except one were in town.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My aunts threw me the perfect low key bridal luncheon so I could shower my bridal party with some little goodies I threw together. I don't even think there were very many pictures taken - which means we were focused on each other! They catered Chipotle in (my fav) and we spent time chatting and eating. I also got to thank my bridesmaids with their gifts - which weren't even close to thanks enough for the way they have supported me!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After the luncheon - we all went back to my parents house and hung out and got ready for the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. It was a perfect low key day of celebrating and hanging out with my best girls!</span><br />
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The burlap runners with the Lilly print trim - I die!</div>
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It was the last of my showers and it went off WONDERFULLY! Many of my sweet aunts and family members were able to make it and it was wonderful to see them all before the big day. Such a blessed girl!Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746086746325016710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5442237782180854273.post-53386947112306892122014-02-20T07:00:00.000-05:002014-02-20T07:00:05.306-05:00Wedding Recaps Con't: Boots and Bows Bachelorette Weekend!I was so blessed with such awesome friends who threw me the perfect low key bachelorette party the September before we got married - it was the end of September and the only time that worked with my travel schedule and our football schedules!<br />
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It was actually an entire weekend of events, but I will recap my beautiful Sunday afternoon shower in another post.<br />
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The theme for the entire weekend was "Boots and Bows" which was just absolutely perfect! Stuart has called me Boots for years and he bought me my first pair of cowboy boots for my birthday a few years ago. I had requested a bachelorette party that was more fun and preppy than something black and pink and full of "typical" bachelorette items - although a few of those things made it in there ;). They even based the colors off of the tridelta Lilly print!<br />
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I ended up heading home the Thursday night before my bachelorette weekend because Heidi flew in from Atlanta and I am SO glad she did - it wouldn't have felt right without her! Friday we just kind of piddled around and hung out around Hampton - my sister and my mom went up to Richmond to get things ready and Saturday morning the rest of the gang followed.<br />
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They had rented rooms in a Marriott in downtown Richmond that was a quick walk/cab ride away from everything and it was awesome! When I got there, the room was adorably decorated and I was handed a shirt to change into (as was everyone else :) )!<br />
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They put together a little lingere shower for me before we headed out for the evening - only bag pictures shown here!<br />
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Before heading out for the night! My adorable girls - all in their dresses and boots!<br />
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We had dinner at this amazing place downtown, Sine, and I seriously had THE BEST time there! There are very little pics from the rest of the evening - ha - but my favorite thing ever happened at Sine!<br />
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We were the only bachelorette party there at the time and came upstairs to the bar after eating dinner. The leader of the band saw my bride bow/button and my veil crown and asked if there was a bride-to-be in the house. I was DYING of embarrassment at this point and all of my friends pushed me up towards the front so he could see me. He asked me my name and Stuart's name and proceeded to sing a reggae song themed on Stuart and I and our impending wedding. See that bongo above? I spent much of the time he was singing banging on the bongo, laughing hysterically and just had the BEST TIME! He even lead the crowd into a round of "HAPPY" "WEDDING DAY". Seriously, so out of my comfort zone and SO MUCH FUN!<br />
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We headed to Tobacco Company after Sine and spent several hours just dancing and enjoying some beverages. I got to grind to old school Usher with all my best girlfriends and two sweet girls that I know that live in Richmond came to join in the fun as well - Caitlyn, my sister's best friend since birth and a girl who is like a sister to me, and Alexandra, a girl from Tech that Nat and I both know!<br />
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The rest of the evening ended in a blur, but it was the perfect bachelorette weekend for me! Low key, with my best girlfriends and full of laughs and good times.Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746086746325016710noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5442237782180854273.post-72997320229207708292014-02-19T14:43:00.001-05:002014-02-19T14:43:12.820-05:00Wedding Recaps Continued: Tailgate Couples ShowerDisclaimer: I know it has been a while :). I am traveling for work and I want to make sure I have recaps of all of our wonderful wedding festivities! I am going to try my hardest to get these done over the next few weeks.<br />
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My parent's bffs/my second parents/our "home" church pastor and his wife were so sweet to throw us a couples shower the August before we got married! It was a "house divided" shower - which was SO perfect! Everything was decorated in orange, maroon and navy. Unfortunately, it rained that day and dropped 20 degrees so I had to go out a buy a new Hokie themed outfit - so sad ;).<br />
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We were SO blessed with the people who attended and the gifts they brought. It was such a fun shower full of laughs and adding the boys in for one of them made it much more entertaining ;).<br />
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The groomsmen who were able to make it - Mike on the end came all the way down from New York! Our DC friends/groomsmen were stuck in traffic for 5 hours that day trying to come down for the shower. They arrived right at the end and we ended up going back to Stuart's parent's house to spend some time with them that night :).</div>
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My "local" bridesmaids who were able to attend :).</div>
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Our wonderful hostess holding a board they made for us with "game day" advice :)</div>
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Even Miss Hallie made it down with her momma because her firefighter daddy was working that day (and she brought some drool for Stuart's shirt too, haha).</div>
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The famjam!</div>
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Wearing our house divided apparel - me in maroon skirt/orange cardigan and Stuart in navy shorts and a navy and orange checked button down. We tried to be subtle but still representing our teams!</div>
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If there is anything I love - it's monograms and they were sweet enough to throw me a "Monograms and Mimosas" shower in August. It was my first shower and I was actually really nervous!</span><br />
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They seriously could not have done a cuter job - EVERYTHING had monograms on it, from the food to the decor. I LOVED it. And I know they are all avid blog readers, so Ky, Jen, Katie, Miss Mary and Miss Sidney - THANK YOU!</span><br />
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I got some adorable stuff that is now hanging up all over our house. One of our friends noted that Stuart would never forget his last name, or initials ;).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A few things have happened since then - a promotion, an awesome bachelorette party/bridal shower weekend, plenty of college football, our rehearsal dinner, and oh wait - our WEDDING!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I thought I would go ahead and post some of my bridals that were taken back in August that I just adore :). I got them taken in Blacksburg, ya know, my most favorite place on the planet by an awesome photographer! Laura, from <a href="http://www.laurasfocus.com/">Laura's Focus Photography</a> did a great job and was so sweet and great to work with!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My dad got this dog when I was born and my very first Christmas picture was taken with it (when I was 3 weeks old). This was my gift to him. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The football was my gift to Stuart - signed by Mike London, head coach of UVA's football thing. If anything was going to prove my love and devotion to him, that was it ;). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">UNC plays USC tonight in an ACC vs SEC battle - we will be cheering on the tar heels in our house! Stuart doesn't know it yet - but we are having pizza from our favorite local spot and beer for dinner tonight to kick off the weekend of celebrations! First the beginning of football season, some tailgating, watching UVA beat BYU (hopefully), and then the mecca - Tech vs Bama in Atlanta. CAN I GET A HOKIE HOKIE HOKIE HI, y'all? LETS GO HOKIES!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am predicting an upset in Atlanta - because they are my team and because I can. And I know it would be the upset of the century. Blech - someone needs to beat ole Saban and his cronies. Not that I am unrealistic about the likely outcome Saturday night - but they are my team and I believe!!!!</span><br />
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<br />Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746086746325016710noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5442237782180854273.post-65712324140841536072013-07-24T11:48:00.001-04:002013-07-24T11:48:12.985-04:00Wedding Wednesday - 102 days!<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So lately, I have only been posting things wedding related. Which, in my defense, has kind of taken over my world recently. So - once again linking up with <a href="http://www.chitsandgigglesblog.com/">Kristyn</a> and <a href="http://www.littlebitofclasslittlebitofsass.com/2013/07/wedding-wednesday_24.html">Mary</a>!</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I ORDERED SHOES!!! (and they should arrive today). I had an extra 40 % off code for <a href="http://piperlime.gap.com/browse/product.do?vid=1&pid=860430092">Piperlime</a> and they are the right height - not too high. Hopefully they will fit when they arrive TODAY! </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It seems like the only time I can manage to post these days is on Wednesday - what a coincidence, that Wednesdays happen to be Wedding Wednesdays ;). Linking up with the adorable <a href="http://www.littlebitofclasslittlebitofsass.com/">Mary</a> and <a href="http://www.chitsandgigglesblog.com/">Kristyn</a>! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This week I have gotten a ton of stuff done wedding wise - its hard to believe we are only 109 days out, ah!</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We ordered and received our flower girl dresses and I love them! They are JCrew but with an eBay price - my favorite! We got them in Ivory but the picture of the back only shows the " bright guava". For those interested, it is the Avery dress found <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/wedding/Wedding_Flower_Girl/flowergirl/PRDOVR~14207/14207.jsp">here</a>. </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our invitations came in and I am OBSESSED with them! I knew I wanted something classic with a monogram and I had a horrible time trying to find a pre-designed one I loved. I also didn't have a bunch of time to meet with someone local and we don't have a ton of options anyways. I was able to find a simple design on <a href="http://www.theamericanwedding.com/">The American Wedding</a> and I was able to pick out my own font, my own wording, my own paper color, everything. It was so much simpler than using my software to have it printed by a 3rd party, affordable and I LOVE THEM! I can't wait to show y'all!!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We finally got the rehearsal dinner nailed down at the restaurant Stuart and I have wanted FOREVER. It was a WEEK and took a ton of patience on my part, but we are all set. And I get to have the people included that I feel like need to be there - ya know, the people in the wedding party and those participating in the ceremony. Which wasn't always going to happen. GAH. But it is done! And I am thrilled!</span></li>
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746086746325016710noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5442237782180854273.post-57981630828301875552013-07-12T15:49:00.003-04:002013-07-12T15:49:51.671-04:00Quatro<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Four years ago today, I started dating this guy I was friends with in high school. Who knew all of this would transpire:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And that is just a teeny glimpse of the last 4 years!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Boots - I am so lucky to get to spend the rest of my life with you! Here is to about 90 more anniversaries before we skip into heaven, sound good? I can't believe I have found someone that wants to put up with me for the rest of their life.<strike> I am a bit cray, you know</strike>... nevermind. So lets stuff ourselves full of Mexican food from Plaza every July 12th from here on out. And remember that awkward double date, holding hands at Corey Smith, and a kiss in the rain a few days later. It was definitely the start of something wonderful. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Remember: Mexican food on July 12th, presents on November 2nd, water before we go to sleep, I love you's before we get off the phone, pinky promises to seal a deal, rivalry games to spice things up, and always being a part of Team Speth.</span><br />
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<br />Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746086746325016710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5442237782180854273.post-71268394411149010762013-07-02T10:25:00.001-04:002013-07-02T10:25:18.172-04:00Honeymoon Help!<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stuart and I kind of mutually decided that since we bought the house this year, our honeymoon wouldn't require air travel. At first, I was bummed because I could just picture the warm sun and a cool Mich Ultra in my hand on the beach, but after thinking about it, I got excited! I knew we'd want to go south (who wants to go where it is COLDER in November? Not me, peeps). Plus, I love a good road trip. Some Diet Coke, a few snacks, good music on the radio and my boy - what's not to like?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When looking at places south of us that would be a reasonable distance to drive to, we talked about Florida at first - but it is a pretty long way from here and we have jaunted down 95 a few times over the years to head there. I wanted to go some place different.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So.. dun duh duh duhhhhh. We will be heading to Charleston, SC! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have friends that are obsessed with Charleston and I have been dying to go for several years now! I went to Hilton Head in college and we bopped down to Savannah, GA, for the day but I have never been to Charleston. It seems like the quintessential southern coastal town and I am so excited to go!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After brunch the day after the wedding, we will head to Wilmington, NC for the night. Home of Dawsons Creek - oh holla! You better believe we will be stopping to see some of Dawson, Pacey, Joey and Jen's old stomping grounds!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So y'all - I need suggestions! Great places to eat (duhhh this is the most important). Places to stay? Bed and Breakfasts? Nice hotels? Things to see? Things to visit? I need the Charleston DEETS people!</span><br />
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<br />Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746086746325016710noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5442237782180854273.post-38357113530663541052013-07-01T11:27:00.002-04:002013-07-01T11:27:32.192-04:00A Little Weekend Review<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Does anyone else feel like their summer weekends are just a plethura of fun, but busy activities?!?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We kicked our weekend off by going to celebrate my best friend and matron of honor's birthday with her whole familia. You know I got in some Hallie Faith time too :). Love their famjam! Happy 24th Coley :).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saturday was spent going through stuff from my grandmother's condo. It caught fire two weeks ago. Thank goodness she was safe! We went through a bunch of clothes, pictures, etc. It was actually pretty neat to see all of the stuff she has saved over the years!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saturday night we headed over to celebrate the engagement of one of my best friends! I grew up in church with Kylee and her fiance Patrick - I've known them both since birth ;). So excited they are finally tying the knot!! Is her dress not to die for? She is too gorgeous for her own good!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sunday I went for my long run in the INSANE HUMIDITY. Nas-tay! After grabbing some Subway with my parents, we went to see my grandmother and she gave me our first wedding gift - my Kitchen Aid Mixer!!!! I have been DYING for one of these for YEARS AND YEARS! So excited! And it is red to match our kitchen :).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. My life right now is surrounded by babies and I LOVE IT! Between Miss Hallie Faith, little Micah (son of a girl I work with) and incoming baby girl by another coworker in September, I have spent part of my morning looking at baby clothes. SMOCKED baby clothes! I DIE! I found them on <a href="http://www.zulily.com/invite/mforbes879">Zulily</a> - which doesn't just have baby clothes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Green smoothies. Do y'all have any recipies? I have been trying to drink them for breakfast and when I added greek yogurt, it tasted like sour cream was in there. When I added vanilla greek yogurt, it tasted like vanilla sour cream. BLECH! Stuart made one this morning with blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, Trop 50 and spinach and that has been my favorite yet. But this girl needs some protein! Any suggestions?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. The sweet <a href="http://table4one-lbp.blogspot.com/2013/06/guest-post-meet-megan.html"> Laura Beth</a> allowed me to guest post on her adorable blog yesterday. Y'all go check it out <a href="http://table4one-lbp.blogspot.com/2013/06/guest-post-meet-megan.html">here</a> :).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Anyone have any good tutorials on painting furniture for the firs time? We got a bedroom set from Stuart's grandparents that I plan on painting white for our bedroom. Any tips would be great!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Y'all have a great day!</span>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746086746325016710noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5442237782180854273.post-40618962890829363172013-06-20T11:05:00.001-04:002013-06-20T11:05:55.042-04:00Love, Love Will Keep Us Together<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">April at <a href="http://alizadventures.blogspot.com/">A Liz Adventures</a> has a super fun link up where you share about your love :) I thought I'd hop in and join! Cause, ya know, 3 posts is a lot for a girl and a link up is a great prompt. Thanks for saving my butt, April!</span><br />
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<em>{2} Describe your husband/boyfriend/fiance in one word. How would he describe you in one word?</em></div>
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<i><b>Me: stubborn (I am sure - he didn't respond in time to get his real answer!)</b></i></div>
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<em><b>Generally our stupid fights are about something football related. Especially during the fall. Like the way the 'hoos pansied out at the end of a game. He will say its strategy. I will say its weakness ;).</b></em></div>
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<em>(he chose to wear his UVA tie for part of our engagment photos. I was not amused - at least for this picture, ha! Although I do have on a maroon sweater and orange earrings. Go hokies!)</em></div>
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746086746325016710noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5442237782180854273.post-82097227722126553082013-06-19T16:18:00.002-04:002013-06-19T16:18:27.215-04:00Wedding Wednesday!<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Two posts in two days - what? Shocking I know.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I also got up at 6 this morning, went for a run, made a green smoothie for breakfast, packed my lunch and started dinner in the crock pot. I don't even know myself anymore!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We got a bunch of wedding stuff knocked out over the past two weeks so I wanted to update my list!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Over the last two weeks we:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Picked a first dance song!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stuart picked the mens attire - finally!!!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Decided on and paid for the DJ. My mom and I met with him last Friday afternoon and he is so nice and not too cheesy, PTL</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Momma ordered her MOB dress. I LOVE it!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Contracted the florist/cake baker. She does both and has wonderful reviews in our area. People fight over her! She is a bit quirky but does a beautiful job. When I brought her some inspiration pictures for our cake, she picked the one Stuart and I liked best and said it would be easy! Plus - she makes buttercream look like fondant so the whole thing is delicious!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ordered the big part of my bridesmaid gifts :) I know at least two of you read the blog so no sneak peeks here!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kicked my butt into gear. I don't know what it was about the five month mark, but I need to rock this dress and running is a mind clearer for me so I am back hitting the pavement. And trying to eat better :)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Right now I am working on the invitations and my momma is on the hotel situation like white on rice. It is coming together! Only 137 days left!</span></div>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><strike>Day-of-coordinator</strike></span></li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><strike>Musicians for the church</strike></span></li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Rehearsal dinner plans (taken care of by S's parents)</span></li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Groomsmen gifts</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Finish pre-marital counseling</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My shoes</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My jewelry</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Finalize guest list</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Book a block of rooms for out of town guests</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Order invitations</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Send invitations</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Seating chart</span></li>
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<br />Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746086746325016710noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5442237782180854273.post-78085353499062340532013-06-18T11:36:00.003-04:002013-06-18T11:36:50.963-04:00Summer TV To Watch List<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I know, I know, I have a lot of catching up to do with y'all. Just know that a lot of my time has been spent moving stuff over the last few weeks - our stuff and then Stuart's parents stuff. So that's boring. But I know I owe some house pictures!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Another side note: I actually got my butt up and went for a run this morning. Its been F-O-R-E-V-E-R but exploring my new neighborhood gave me some motivation. Plus this girl has a wedding dress to rock in 138 days!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Scandal. People keep telling me to watch it and it is on Netflix. The question is - will Stuart watch it with me or not?</span><br />
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<br />Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746086746325016710noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5442237782180854273.post-49129971912655553592013-06-03T10:34:00.000-04:002013-06-03T10:34:09.575-04:00We're Officially Homeowners!!!<br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With the Good Lord's grace, my internet abilities, Stuart's financial sense and some wonderful real estate agents and lawyers - WE HAVE A HOUSE!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I will continue with the homebuying process series later this week, but I wanted to do a quick recap!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Friday we got up, went to the final walk through, headed to the lawyers office and CLOSED ON THE HOUSE!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We ended up packing a bunch of stuff before we went to the closing so we could immediately move some stuff in. We got a free TV off craigslist (its old, but huge and works PERFECTLY!) and some Crate and Barrel tables for SUCH A STEAL! We also moved my mattress in immediately. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lets just say, I need to spend some time at the gym lifting weights if we are going to keep moving stuff ourselves!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We were both exhausted on Friday night so we grabbed some local pizza and local brewed beer and settled down with a few episodes of The Office :).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Can you see my favorite part? The real wood floors!!! This picture does not do them justice :).</span><br />
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<br />Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746086746325016710noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5442237782180854273.post-62396425444007684942013-05-21T07:00:00.000-04:002013-05-21T10:35:14.494-04:00The Home Buying Process: Part 1<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I figured I would write a little about our experience during this home buying process. We had NO idea where to start as first time home buyers and I'm hoping our experience may help some people? That being said, I am not even close to an expert, and this is just our experience :). I am going to break this up into parts because it is pretty long and overwhelming.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We did a bunch of surfing the internet and driving around the 'ville before we even considered buying a house as a viable option. My dad has always pushed buying over renting because you are investing your money instead of essentially paying for space. I know it doesn't work this way for everyone, but we are both pretty happy in our jobs and where we are, and started to look at buying as an option.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fortunately for me, my future husband is a whiz with numbers (and a budget... this is good and bad, ha!). He made spreadsheets of what we make a year, what our take home is per month, what would be a reasonable amount to spend on a mortgage, insurance, etc. [As a side note,I know we are pretty young to be buying a house, but we were both incredibly fortunate that our parents were able to pay for college, so we don't have any debt we are paying off currently. I don't say this to "brag" or anything of the sort, I just wanted to put that out there so you can see where we are financially.]</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I started by searching the internet once he gave me a good concrete number as our highest. Fortunately, we have had an AWESOME experience with our Realtor and her website actually lets you put perimeters on what you're looking for: I put in the area we were looking, number of bedrooms, number of bathrooms, our budget range, and their system sends a new email as often as you want. I chose everyday because, well, I like to be in the know ;). This ended up working out for us tremendously ;). If you are looking in the Charlottesville/Albemarle County area, I highly recommend<a href="http://www.kw.com/kw/agent/charlottesvillehousevalues"> Valorie Ford</a> - she has been AWESOME to work with, and has been really patient with us as first time home buyers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We also drove around A TON looking in the neighborhoods we liked. We actually ended up talking to a lady who was out playing with her kids in one of our favorite neighborhoods and asked a bunch of questions. Asking around was a big help.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>So - the first steps we took were:</u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Deciding we wanted to start looking.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Setting a budget - you can do this in excel, and we also used an online house buying budget estimator that includes taxes for the area, insurance, etc. It was SUPER helpful.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Asking around about neighborhoods. Neither of us are from the area, and while Stuart went to school here, we weren't familiar with every area. Asking our colleagues at work, our insurance agent, and even driving through neighborhoods and stopping to ask questions were all helpful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next - how we found our house, and the process of getting a loan :).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">P.S. I am happy to answer questions about any part in our process so if I haven't bored you to tears, shoot me an email :).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This post was scheduled ahead of time - just dropping in to say my heart and prayers are in Oklahoma right now. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We had a great weekend filled with friends - and I have absolutely no pictures from it. I worked Saturday morning, which wasn't as bad as I anticipated. I got up super early and grabbed Bodo's Bagels for all of my families coming to visit (and the few other people in my office) and had a great morning chatting with potential students. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was a bit cray because it was graduation weekend, but other than that, not an issue. I even got to dress up one of my colleagues and a graduate for our Ajani celebration. Ajani is a celebration for students graduating who have participated in diversity programming and inclusive excellence. I didn't get to go to the ceremony, but I tied a big ole southern bow for the headwrap for my colleague. Everyone that goes to Ajani wears traditional African attire. Its awesome!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saturday night we headed to Richmond to have dinner with a friend from high school and her husband. Dinner was delicious and it was so nice to spend time with another couple. We don't have hardly any couple friends in the 'ville and it was nice to relax and chat with them!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yesterday we spent all day watching The Office. Nope - I had never seen an episode until Friday night. I am a little late to the ballgame on these things. After sucessfully doing ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, we went to dinner with one of Stuart's groomsmen, Sean. We LOVE Sean and it was awesome spending time with him!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Right now I am counting down for a few things (but still trying to enjoy the moment - hard for an impatient one like me):</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Closing on our house - <b>11 days</b>!! I cannot wait to just SEE it again. I may or may not drive by a couple times a week. And I cannot wait to start getting my hands on projects!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">S family wedding weekend - <b>12 days</b>! I love weddings in general, and I am excited to spend some time with S's extended family :).</span></li>
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<br />Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746086746325016710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5442237782180854273.post-77240446135387548002013-05-15T23:23:00.001-04:002013-05-15T23:23:09.578-04:00Wedding Wednesday: The SUPER LATE Edition!<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We have about 52 minutes left of Wednesday here on the east coast, so I am just sneaking my Wedding Wednesday post in ;).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First of all, my beautiful ring is in the "shop." I am super clumsy and hit my hand on stuff all the time, and that caused one of the prongs to loosen a bit. Fortunately, I took my ring to be cleaned before our engagement pictures and the lady noticed when she inspected it. Right now I am sporting some b-e-a-utiful fake bling from Belk.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now, the real issue. Once we started looking at rings, I fell in love with the split-shank setting. I didn't have any thought to wedding bands. FAIL. Although I LOVE my ring and I wouldn't pick anything else, finding a wedding band is not a simple task at this point.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I don't have a picture of it, but the top and bottom of my ring almost have an "Eiffel Tower" look to them with raised circles of gold with diamonds in them. You can see it on the right side of my hand in the picture above. This means I will never get my rings sautered, which is fine with me; but, it also makes it difficult to find a band that both matches and sits flush.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">People have told me I don't need a wedding band - but I want one, silly as it is! It means something to me, and I want to have that ring exchange during our ceremony. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have done some research, and I think I am going to have to go back to the jeweler that designed my ring and see if he can design something that will match and fit well. I also want something I can wear alone if I want to take my engagement ring off (like at the beach). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have thought about a solid white gold band, but I think that will look goofy with my ring, and I think if I end up with an infinity band (what I am leaning towards) it needs to almost match the bands on my engagement ring!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(P.S. I know this sounds totally absurd, and obviously I am happy just to be getting married to my best friend! But, this is something that has been weighing on my mind and I want to record it/see if anyone else has a similar situation!)</span><br />
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<br />Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746086746325016710noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5442237782180854273.post-36623288813655828702013-05-08T15:24:00.002-04:002013-05-08T15:24:36.883-04:00Recap: Coley Becomes a P!<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This weekend was crazy, exhausting, exciting, wonderful and full of love for my Coley :).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I kicked Thursday off by getting a mani/pedi and a spray tan before picking one of my best friends, and one of Nicole's bridesmaids, Heidi, up from the airport in Richmond. We immediately started chatting and found a local Mexican hotspot for some dinner before heading back to the hotel. When we got to the front counter, we had THE MOST ADORABLE baskets waiting for us, complete with water, snacks and even a Starbucks giftcard for Friday am!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Friday morning we were up bright and early because both of us were anxious to get to the beach to start the wedding festivities with the bride! We stopped by Michael's for Heidi to get a frame for a gift for baby Hallie, hit the Targ Starbucks up for some java and hit the road!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When we arrived Friday, there was lots on the agenda. First - Heidi and Hallie met and it was precious. I know Heidi was DYING to meet her. Then we headed into town to hang signs, get floral arrangements and make sure the cake arrived at the reception venue. Here are Heidi and Nicole banging some signs in ;).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saturday AM I relieved Katie from Hallie duty and got to spend some time snuggling her and talking to Nicole's parents. They are so sweet to me and I love the whole family dearly - they have really made me feel like a part of the Carroll clan!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then - we were off and running! Ariella, Nicole's cousin Jamie's girlfriend is a professional hair stylist and showed up to get us all looking beautiful. We munched on a DELICIOUS brunch Nicole's momma prepared and then we were off and running. We spent a bunch of time up in the Master bathroom hanging out while each girl individually got her hair done before the guests started arriving that afternoon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The precious flower girls and junior bridesmaids showed up and we got their hair straightened and everything together. I think I spent a majority of my day running up and down the stairs ;). Fortunately, my amazing momma came up and was the mistress of ceremonies, and my daddy helped Nicole's daddy get things together on the beach. My parents were also Miss Hallie's certified babysitters during the reception.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stuart and Paul (Heidi's boyfriend) picked up a last minute necessity - a white baby blanket to wrap Hallie in for the ceremony. It was cold and babygirl need to be nice and cozy! Stuart also played "DJ" for the ceremony music. Heidi and I got dressed and we grabbed this pic - the necklaces were part of our gifts from Nicole. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The ceremony started and it was beautiful - right next to the water. It was a bit windy though, and at one point I had Josh's wedding band on my middle finger, both bouquets, hers and mine in my hands, and I was holding her veil :). I looked a little cray cray. But - they were married!!! It was perfect!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After the ceremony, we came back up to the house, did some freshening up and I remembered to burn the first dance song on a disc - never a dull moment!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After dinner we headed out and I gave my MOH speech - I was shaking the entire time! I think I survived and Nicole got teary so I think she got my point ;).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We spent the rest of the night dancing away, they cut the cake and we headed out. I was happily passed out in my bed at my parent's house by midnight Saturday night.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am so thrilled for Nicole and Josh (and Hallie) and I am so glad I got to be a part of their big day! When we were at dinner, Josh was already trying to plan out who was going to keep Hallie for our wedding - so I think it must have been a success!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746086746325016710noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5442237782180854273.post-85206704325227638652013-05-02T07:23:00.002-04:002013-05-02T07:23:51.235-04:006 Months - A long post!<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6 Months from today we are getting MARRIED! I can't believe it. It seems like an eternity and such a short time all rolled up into one. </span><div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><strike>Asked bridesmaids</strike></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><strike>Bridesmaid dresses</strike></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The things we have left to do are:</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">DJ</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Flowers</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Reception decor (I have started collecting stuff, I just need to decide with the flowers how I want things)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Stuart/my dad/groomsmen attire</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">MOB dress</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">MOG dress</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Rehearsal dinner plans (taken care of by S's parents)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cake design</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bridesmaid gifts</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Groomsmen gifts</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Finish pre-marital counseling</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My shoes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My jewelry</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Finalize guest list</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Book a block of rooms for out of town guests</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Order invitations</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Send invitations</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Seating chart</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And I am sure, various other things I am forgetting as I make this list off the top of my head - if you think of things I forgot, let me know!</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The good news in all of this is, I get to marry my best friend at the end of the day. It is easy to say that six months out, I am not super stressed right now. I have been blessed with a wonderful mama that has taken care of a lot of things for me since I live two hours away from "home" and the town we are getting married in. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">But I want to remember this mantra through most of the wedding planning and the wedding day. Things are gonna go wrong. During our first pre-marital counseling session, our pastor (who is also mi padre's best friend and someone I have known my entire life), told us that the things that go wrong are the things we will talk about later and laugh about - if everything goes right, it is harder to remember exact moments. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Stuart and I's entire relationship has been goofy and things have gone wrong - and I love that about us! Our proposal was hilarious because every time he tried to say something sweet about me and us, a family with screaming kids would walk up the mountain. It was about to rain so everyone was fleeing the orchard/vineyard! Ha! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Point being, I hope I get to laugh about stuff when it is the wrong flowers or I sneeze during the ceremony or I lose my earring or Stuart's best man drops the ring when he is giving it to him or whatever else may go wrong. As long as I get to walk away his wife and no one is seriously injured - I am calling this wedding a win. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Check back with me in five months, three weeks and a few days and see if I still believe this. ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">( For example, they were having a party on the lawn where we wanted to take some pictures, so we rolled with it, grabbed some empty solo cups and joined in with the fun - a hilarious memory, even though I wouldn't have planned it that way - I wouldn't have planned that chin either - WOOF! Haha!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">P.S. <b>Stuart</b> - thanks for wanting to marry me. I cannot WAIT to be your wife and call you my husband and show you my dress. You know that not showing you my dress is KILLING me right? We are awful at secrets, but I am trying my damndest not to tell you anymore about mine that has already slipped. Its purple feathers, Boots ;). See ya down the aisle in 6 months. And don't remind me about this post when I am going cray over wedding stuff - remind me of it after I calm down ;). Love you to the moon and back!</span></div>
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