Favors

We also took advantage of my "bridesmaid sweat shop" to assemble the favors. I bought the matchbooks on theknot.com while they were on sale. They were personalized with our names and wedding date, which were a great hit, but the actual matches were very poor quality. So, if you are just interested in the personalization for a great price, I would recommend ordering from theknot.com, but if you want quality matches, maybe not.

I bought TONS of sparklers from the local fireworks warehouse and bought the yellow raffia at Michaels.

I had the sparkers in a big basket by the entrance to the tent, but very few people actually notice them there. I think it would have worked better if I had put them on each quest table, one set at each seat.

Wedding Programs

The week before the wedding, my bridesmaids and I set up a little sweat shop to finish stuff for the wedding. I am so excited about how the programs turned out. I didn't have any photos to post, so I contacted my mom back in Missouri and she took these great photos. Shouldn't she get a job doing product presentation?
For the cover, I used 8.5 x 11 blazer blue cardstock, folded in half, and leftover yellow cardstock, leftover blue cardstock, and a printed graphic to create a layered "monogram." Once the inner page was put in, we wrapped the whole thing with yellow raffia.
The front of the inner paper.

The inside of the inner page, with all ceremony and bridal party info.

The back of the inner page, with family info and our address.

New Blog!

I have my newlywed blog set up!

The Ever Changing Life of a Military Wife

As of now, there are no posts. But you can see a NEW picture of Jake and me, with my "newlywed" haircut! Be sure to click to become a follower so you can keep up with our adventures in Italy!

Non-Pro Wedding Pics - Details

Non-Pro Wedding Pics - Ceremony

Non-Pro Wedding Pics - Getting Ready

Our friend Katie used my camera on the day of the wedding to get some pictures. Here are some of my favorites. from before the wedding. The groom and his groomsmen, all ready to go.
The girls getting ready.
Jake pinning the corsage on his mom.

The girls still getting ready.

More Party!

The week before the wedding, we threw a baby shower for my sister. It was lots of fun and she got lots of great stuff!
Two of our nieces and the beautiful mom to be!
Opening presents
Me, Susie, Mom, Alex, & Hilary, and Rylee & Andie in front

Party!

I loved my bachelorette party! It was a week before the wedding, so almost a month ago, but I'm finally getting around to posting the pictures!
opening presents
my sister and me

It's been awhile!

It's been a LONG time since I updated the blog! A LOT has happened in that time! I got married and I moved to Italy! Two HUGE life changes within a week of each other. I have to say, I LOVE both changes!

Married life is the best! BEST! (I know I'm using a lot of caps, but I'm just very happy and excited to share it!) I think Jake is even happier than I am. Everytime he goes to Missouri to visit, he dreads coming back to Italy. Not only does he have to sit on a plane for 10+ hours, but he has to go home to an empty apartment. Well, this time I came back to Italy with him. He doesn't really wear his heart on his sleeve, but I can tell he is really happy to have me here with him. Wow that sounds kind of conceited, but it's true. I feel the same way though. I'm so happy to wake up next to him, and even just to get to see him everyday!!

I just realized I'm getting way to deep into the whole newlywed feelings and this is technically a "wedding blog" I do plan to make a "newlywed blog" to start sharing some of my (I mean our!) adventures. I just don't want to create it until I think of a really cute title for my newlywed blog. Any ideas? Nothing I come up with is quite creative enough!

I will still post on this blog, until I get rid of all of the wedding planning photos I still have stored in my camera. And of course, expect some actual wedding photos as well! But when I create my newlywed blog, I'll post that link on here.