Marriage License

We picked up our marriage license today! YAY! One step closer to being married...

HEMNES

Brian and I decided on our living room bookshelves!  Can't wait to put it in our new apartment! It is a three piece set (so they can stand alone if we want them to later on) from IKEA...

IKEA HEMNES Storage Combination in White

Table Cards and Place Cards

To help make the lives of those who will be setting up the Rehearsal Dinner easier... I have all the place cards ready to go (thanks to help from my sweet sister and MOH, Catherine).  I have also made table cards to guide those setting up with who is supposed to go where.  Each table card and the correlating place cards (in counterclockwise order) are in a zip-lock.  Hopefully it will be fool-proof!  Thoughts?

Teakettle

I can't get over how beautiful this red Chantal teakettle from Williams-Sonoma is!  Good thing I am registering for it...

Bouquets

I finally decided on bouquets yesterday when my dad and I went to Pike Place Public Market to order flowers : ) A little last minute, but I like to think of it as "just in the nick of time!"  My bouquet will be white peonies and my bridesmaids bouquets will be pink peonies!  Here are a few photos to help paint the picture:

Recent Happenings

Went to Lena's Bridal Shower in Snohomish before...

getting a nasty case of gastroenteritis and going to the ER...

and then we got the keys to our apartment...

and got a Costco membership which was immediately put to use...

and we decided on colors to paint... blue for the living room... green for the bedroom...

Who's Who?!

Catherine - Matron of Honor

Aaron - Best Man

 

Michelle - Bridesmaid

 

Zach - Groomsman

Elle - Bridesmaid

Justin - Groomsman

Lena - Bridesmaid

Brandon - Groomsman

Megan - Bridesmaid

Jake - Groomsman

Kim - Bridesmaid

Brian - Groomsman

Kevin - Usher

Timothy - Usher

Andrew - Usher

Nathan - Usher

Melissa - Wedding Coordinator

  

Emily - Wedding Coordinator

Kali - Wedding Coordinator

Jody and Tim - Groom's Parents

Molly and Lowell - Bride's Parents

Anna and Brian - Bride and Groom!

Living Room Collage

Bathroom Collage

A peak into our future bathroom...

Bedroom Collage

A little taste of our future bedroom : )

My Mother

My Mother...

• is Godly.
• is generous.
• is patient.
• is gracious.
• is wise.
• is beautiful.
• is thoughtful.
• is a teacher and a learner.
• is inspiring.
• is trustworthy.
• is faithful.
• is loyal.
• is adventurous.
• is fun.
• is truthful.
• is encouraging.
• is loving.
• is stylish.
• is a great packer.
• is an amazing speaker.
• is bold.
• is compassionate.
• is caring.
• is humble.
• is grateful.
• is joyful.
• is smart.
• is a talker.
• is a great storyteller.
• is slow to anger.
• is quick to care.
• is amazing.
• is quick to forgive.
• is always thinking of others.
• is a listener.
• is a great advice giver.

She is the one I run to when life gives me joys, sorrows, and the mundane things.  She has taught me by example what it means to be a faithful daughter, loyal wife, and caring mother.  She has always put my dad, sister, and I before herself.  She is the one who taught me to always assume the best and hope for the best in others.  She has taught me how to face life's trials and triumphs.  She may be half-way around the world this Mother's Day, but that does not change the fact that she means the world to me.  I am so blessed to be her daughter.


I love her, appreciate her, enjoy her, and miss her continually,

Her baby girl....

First of Many...

Dear Friends and Family who have received an invitation to my wedding...

Please remember to RSVP - whether you check "Accepts with pleasure" or "Declines with regret"

Bed, Bath, and Beyond!

I'm real excited about some of the things we have registered for at Bed, Bath, and Beyond... so, obviously, I have to share : )

Calphalon Tri-Ply Stainless Steel 8-Piece Cookware Set

Le Creuset® 18-Ounce Serving Bowl - Violet

Wusthof Classic 10-Piece Knife Block Set

Bodum® 51-Ounce Ceylon Iced Tea Jug

Dyson DC25 The Ball Lightweight Upright Vacuum

Constellation & Co.

Our invitations are up on the Constellation & Co. website!  Click here to check it out : )

Countdown

I could not be any more excited to announce that I am getting married to the most wonderful man in 50 days!!!  The final countdown is here!

mix & mingle

To all those who have RSVP'd so far...
and all those who are about to mail their RSVP's to me...
get ready to...

The Groom and All His Men...

In a matter of two hours, Brian and I got everything clothing related squared away for him and his men!  Impressive if you ask me : )  Here's a little taste of what is to come...

Brian will wear this Tommy Hilfiger Slim Fit Black Suit from Macy's with a white button up shirt, black tie, and black vest!

Brian, our Dads, and the Groomsmen will wear this vest from Men's Wearhouse.

Brian, our Dads, the Groomsmen, and the Ushers will wear this tie which is also from Men's Wearhouse.