As I was planning for my wedding, Instagram quickly became my #1 source of inspiration. Yes, Pinterest is wonderful and my Happily Ever After Pinterest board has been a great place to collect and curate ideas, but Instagram is truly where it's at. It's a great, easy place to see … [Read more...]
Our Wedding Invitations from Minted
Can you believe our wedding is only 5 days away? We can't believe it either! For the past 2 months, Rob and I have been running around like a couple of crazy people trying to get every detail in order for the wedding and our home. Between the house sale, Rob's move and the end of … [Read more...]
Dealing with Stressed-Out Fiancée (or Wife or Girlfriend)
As you have probably guessed by the few updates we have managed to share this month, Maria and I have been ridiculously busy. We are in the midst of finalizing our wedding details (many of which are DIY projects), we sold my house, moved me into our new condo, painted the condo, … [Read more...]
Manicure in a Jar Spa Party Favors + Giveaway
Like all good things, my bachelorette getaway weekend eventually came to an end. As a sweet sendoff, all of the guests were sent home with a "Manicure in a Jar" party favor. My very sweet friend, Stacey (who is also a teacher-blogger) is a Jamberry consultant. To celebrate … [Read more...]
My Relaxing Bachelorette Weekend
A few weeks ago, my best gal pals treated me to the most amazing girls getaway. I figured out long ago that traditional bachelorette parties (along with many other details that come along with a wedding) are not my style. Thankfully, my Matron of Honor, Kristy, knew exactly what … [Read more...]
My Perfectly Personal, Out of the Ordinary Bridal Shower
My bridal shower was on Saturday and I must say, it was an absolutely perfect day. I think by now we have established that I am not the typical bride. I don't require a lot of fanfare, especially for my bridal shower. Assigned seating, forced participation in party games and 3 … [Read more...]
Our Wedding Registry Adventure
Registering for wedding gifts is a big moment for every engaged couple as they plan for marriage. Maria and I are both very busy and we seldom have time to shop, so naturally we took our time before finally venturing out to register for our wedding gifts. We started the day with … [Read more...]
Personalized Spoon Giveaway from Jessica N Designs
Every once in a while, I stumble across an item so beautiful and special that I just have to share it on the blog. Everything created by Jessica N. Designs fits into that category. Jessica creates hand-stamped jewelry, wedding keepsakes, and (my personal favorite) personalized … [Read more...]
Wanted: The Perfect Wedding Hashtag
With the wedding only 95 days away, Rob and I are slowly chiseling away at our "to do" list. Bridesmaid dresses are in, wedding invitations are addressed and all of our floral and event details are pretty well nailed down. With all of our progress, one item continues to hang over … [Read more...]
