While I wish I could say it's because we are going to Disney World, it's something almost as exciting.
I can't share anything until tomorrow except this...but tune in tomorrow because the post is going to be a FANTASTIC way to start off 2013!
Showing posts with label engagement. Show all posts
Showing posts with label engagement. Show all posts
i'm too excited to sleep!
This is how I felt last night. (Still my favorite commercial of all time.)
While I wish I could say it's because we are going to Disney World, it's something almost as exciting.
I can't share anything until tomorrow except this...but tune in tomorrow because the post is going to be a FANTASTIC way to start off 2013!
While I wish I could say it's because we are going to Disney World, it's something almost as exciting.
I can't share anything until tomorrow except this...but tune in tomorrow because the post is going to be a FANTASTIC way to start off 2013!
wedding wednesday
In today's edition of I have too many wedding posts, we have our engagement pictures!
I used the photographer my sister used and I LOVED him. If you live in Houston or know anyone that does, seriously consider using him. He's fantastic and so is his wife. Check them out!
I picked out my outfits way in advance and then coordinated A's to fit with mine. I had three picked out but he vetoed the last one and added his own idea.
March in Texas is my favorite - the bluebonnets are GORGEOUS. We lucked out, normally you have to drive up to Brenham to get the good fields, but my brother's neighborhood in The Woodlands had a fairly decent sized one this year and we were able to go there instead.
A's outfit idea incorporated our schools. Normally, as a UL grad, he wouldn't be caught dead in LSU clothes (except when I drag him to LSU games on non-UL game days); however, he suggested that we switch it up and wear each other's colors. UL's mascot is the Ragin' Cajun, so this shirt was perfect for the occasion. I really liked how these shots turned out.
My absolute favorite part of the pictures is how they looked on our save the date. It's still up on our fridge because I love it so much.
If you're in the market for a save the date or a last minute Christmas card, go check out Mink Cards. I'll be using them again!
Thanks for reading and click here for more wedding wednesday posts!
I used the photographer my sister used and I LOVED him. If you live in Houston or know anyone that does, seriously consider using him. He's fantastic and so is his wife. Check them out!
I picked out my outfits way in advance and then coordinated A's to fit with mine. I had three picked out but he vetoed the last one and added his own idea.
I probably looked through hundreds of engagement pictures to get the style I liked. I HATE a bunch of posed, weird looking pictures. Danny did a great job mixing in the necessary posted shots with the candid looking shots. I say "looking" because I was surprised by how many candid shots are actually him telling you what to do, but when you look at the photo it still looks candid.
A's outfit idea incorporated our schools. Normally, as a UL grad, he wouldn't be caught dead in LSU clothes (except when I drag him to LSU games on non-UL game days); however, he suggested that we switch it up and wear each other's colors. UL's mascot is the Ragin' Cajun, so this shirt was perfect for the occasion. I really liked how these shots turned out.
My absolute favorite part of the pictures is how they looked on our save the date. It's still up on our fridge because I love it so much.
If you're in the market for a save the date or a last minute Christmas card, go check out Mink Cards. I'll be using them again!
Thanks for reading and click here for more wedding wednesday posts!
wedding wednesday
New thing - wedding wednesday. Because my wedding re-cap will be way too long to fit into one post. And honestly because I didn't know what else to post today.
I just wrote out three paragraphs about our surprise engagement party and then realized that it would probably be smart to do a post about the engagement first. I promise I'm smart. Ish. We'll probably get to the honeymoon post in about 6 months. Bet hey, that's better than a wedding post every day for two weeks, right? Right.
Here we go. A and I had discussed rings once or twice. And of course by discussed I showed him exactly what I wanted. They can't read our minds, after all. I had no clue when he bought it...until we mysteriously had to go pick something up at fedex that was supposed to be dropped off at a friend's house. (He didn't want it delivered to our place, I have a habit of opening his mail. Whoops.) Anyways - that raised a red flag.
We had a trip planned to New Orleans the weekend of December 16 already. His school (ULL) was playing in their very first bowl game. As in ever. His whole family was also going to be there, so I was kind of thinking it might happen that weekend, but not entirely sure.
We got to nola on Thursday night and had a relaxing night at the hotel. Friday morning he surprised me with a spa appointment and I had my first ever massage. (No clue why I waited 24 years for that, it was heaven on earth.) That raised my suspicions, but I didn't want to get my hopes up any. We then went to Saks toshop visit his sister and then just walked around a bit. It was a perfect 60 degree day. (Yes, in December. Love you Louisiana!)
When we went back to get ready, A left to go see his parents and get the ring, but really just to calm his nerves. It unfortunately started to rain and he was worried it would spoil his plan.
Moving on - once I was ready we took a cab to the riverwalk where Rebirth Brass Band was playing a free concert. Thankfully the rain stopped and he started walking me towards the river...away from the concert. Red flag! Once we got to the spot (the same spot we spent our first NYE together to watch fireworks) he made his speech, I cried, he got down on one knee and voila! Engaged!
The first person I called was my best friend Lyndsay. Lots of squeals there. Then we got in a cab to go the restaurant to meet his parents (I already knew of these plans) and only then did I remember to call my parents. At least they already knew it was happening!
We arrived at Gallatoi's - sidenote, best place EVER and if you go, get the turtle soup - and his parents and all of his siblings were there with Champagne ready! I wasn't expecting his sisters and brother, so that was really fun. We sat at the bar until the table was ready and just before it was ready, in walked my parents and little sister. They drove 5 hours to be there to celebrate with us! And I had no clue! I had always told A that I wanted my family to be included, so this was the PERFECT way to end the night.
And then ULL won the next day so it truly could be the perfect weekend ever. Until August :)
That was a lot of words. And I bet no one is going to read on Wednesday now. So how about some pictures?
I just wrote out three paragraphs about our surprise engagement party and then realized that it would probably be smart to do a post about the engagement first. I promise I'm smart. Ish. We'll probably get to the honeymoon post in about 6 months. Bet hey, that's better than a wedding post every day for two weeks, right? Right.
Here we go. A and I had discussed rings once or twice. And of course by discussed I showed him exactly what I wanted. They can't read our minds, after all. I had no clue when he bought it...until we mysteriously had to go pick something up at fedex that was supposed to be dropped off at a friend's house. (He didn't want it delivered to our place, I have a habit of opening his mail. Whoops.) Anyways - that raised a red flag.
We had a trip planned to New Orleans the weekend of December 16 already. His school (ULL) was playing in their very first bowl game. As in ever. His whole family was also going to be there, so I was kind of thinking it might happen that weekend, but not entirely sure.
We got to nola on Thursday night and had a relaxing night at the hotel. Friday morning he surprised me with a spa appointment and I had my first ever massage. (No clue why I waited 24 years for that, it was heaven on earth.) That raised my suspicions, but I didn't want to get my hopes up any. We then went to Saks to
When we went back to get ready, A left to go see his parents and get the ring, but really just to calm his nerves. It unfortunately started to rain and he was worried it would spoil his plan.
Moving on - once I was ready we took a cab to the riverwalk where Rebirth Brass Band was playing a free concert. Thankfully the rain stopped and he started walking me towards the river...away from the concert. Red flag! Once we got to the spot (the same spot we spent our first NYE together to watch fireworks) he made his speech, I cried, he got down on one knee and voila! Engaged!
The first person I called was my best friend Lyndsay. Lots of squeals there. Then we got in a cab to go the restaurant to meet his parents (I already knew of these plans) and only then did I remember to call my parents. At least they already knew it was happening!
We arrived at Gallatoi's - sidenote, best place EVER and if you go, get the turtle soup - and his parents and all of his siblings were there with Champagne ready! I wasn't expecting his sisters and brother, so that was really fun. We sat at the bar until the table was ready and just before it was ready, in walked my parents and little sister. They drove 5 hours to be there to celebrate with us! And I had no clue! I had always told A that I wanted my family to be included, so this was the PERFECT way to end the night.
And then ULL won the next day so it truly could be the perfect weekend ever. Until August :)
That was a lot of words. And I bet no one is going to read on Wednesday now. So how about some pictures?
this is the first new year's I mentioned above. babies!
right after he popped the question!
the ring! he did perfect.
toasts at dinner
after dinner - on cloud nine!
Tune in next wednesday to read about our surprise engagement dinner!
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