Weekend Recap

 
This past weekend was a whole lot of fun. I had my first bridal shower and saw so many close friends and family members that I had not seen in a long time! I think this weekend it finally hit me that I'm a bride. Sounds crazy, but its ever only been someone else getting married. Crazy to think its now me, and 60 days away! I am still working to upload photos from the actual camera, but here are a few and some lesser quality photos from my phone. I cannot thank all of the incredibly special friends and family that made this entire day so perfect! I love you all!

Sweet friends!

Opening the gift from my sweet MOH, Blair.

Our friendship in a nutshell :)

Obsessed with my cake with my new monogram! It matched the invitations!

With my hosts!

With 4 of my 6 incredible bridesmaids! Can't wait for April :) 

 

Have a great Monday!

Pillow Talk

I recently picked up more 20x20 down inserts and now am on the hunt for the perfect pillow covers to accent our white couch. Currently, we have burlap/script "Restoration Hardwaresque" pillows on our couch, and I am looking for a little more added dimension and giving the old pillows a break. I have my eye on a few of these patterns, and think it would be fun to mix things up for Spring. Here are a few of my favorites in my hunt thus far:

I also adore the look of mixing all sorts of colors and patterns together. I just always somehow hit a wall on the perfect coordination. I just can't get enough of these pictures.

Almost Friday!
-K

Wedding Wednesday

 

This Saturday is my first bridal shower hosted by my maid of honor and sweet bridesmaid. I am so excited I can barely stand it. My mom will be coming into town as well, so it will be a full fledged girls weekend. This shower is the unofficial kickoff to our wedding day. Austin's bachelor party is next weekend (oh boy) and I have a couple other showers and my bachelorette at the end of March! I still cannot quite believe we are almost 60 days away! I have been waiting for this day for 19 months, and I must say I AM READY.  I am truly so lucky to have some incredible friends that I consider family! I even have a sweet bridesmaid, Hannah coming in all the way from Chicago this weekend. So excited to celebrate her recent engagement too! I will post all about the shower and photos on Monday!

xo,

K 

Ya'll...

If you're on the J Crew email list, you got the insane email today about their sales. Both J Crew and J Crew Factory are offering awesome discounts on their already marked down items.  At J Crew, code STYLE40 gets you an additional 40% off AND free shipping on your order regardless of what you spend. J Crew Factory is also offering 30% off and free shipping with code PRESDAY.  

With sales like that, who can say no? Here's what's in my cart: 

 

(In multiple colors...and at $24 a pair, entirely justifiable)

 and a couple items for the beau, just because I'm sweet.

 

 

You're welcome!

Winter Blues

What's worse than January? February. The bright side? We are already halfway through! With snow in the forecast for today, I am most definitely ready for some consistent warmth. I say I'm ready for Spring, but lets be honest, this girl still has a lot some wedding to-do's to take care of beforehand. But, in the meantime, I can still think about what I would like my closet to look like for Spring! 

Have a great weekend!

Happy Valentines Day!

I hope your Valentine makes your day great!

xo,

Katie

Wedding Wednesday

So, we are nearly on the 8 week countdown. WHEN did that happen?!? So now, starts crunch time. Like, for real. I've been a maniac the past couple days tying up loose ends that I didn't even know existed. Parents gifts? Check. Going away sparklers? Double check...come up with something clever to engrave in Austin's wedding band? Still working on that... For 7 hours of your life, wedding planning sure is enormous,  but as the date gets closer and closer, Austin and I are getting SO excited to begin our lives together as husband and wife. 

I haven't done one of these lists in while, so I figured I would update it! For my own sanity too! 

Set a date

Book venue

Book photographer

Book videographer- not doing one

Book Band for reception

Ask bridal party to be in wedding

Book caterer & bar- included at club

Create wedding website

       Register     

Book florist

Buy wedding dress 

Book ceremony & cocktail hour musicians

Book rentals-

Take engagement pictures 

Select bridesmaid dresses

Have bridesmaids order dresses
Select and order groom & groomsmen attire

Have groomsmen order suits

Select Groomsmen Ties- I THINK I FOUND THE ONE!..waiting on final swatch
Purchase veil

Book cake baker
Hire coordinator –

Buy cake knife & server- beautiful vintage one is now MINE!

Order save the dates
Finalize guest list    

Send save the dates  

Book officiant  

Pre-marital counseling

Order guest book- our planner came up with the coolest idea I can't wait to do!

Hotel room blocks
Hire a calligrapher- THANKS MOM!

MOB Dress Shopping - DONE!

Find wedding shoes

Find wedding jewelry- keeping it simple!

   Find garter   

Book makeup artist & hair stylist 

Book hair and makeup trial appointment

                                                   Select Reception Food

Take bridal portraits – decided against; my parents love me, just not enough to display a 75x90 photo of me staring into space over the fireplace

Dress Fitting-In March!

Order ceremony programs

Order invitations- ordered!

Mail invitations- early February

Book rehearsal dinner venue  

Buy Rehearsal Dinner dress- Have an option hanging in my closet, still deciding if its "the one"

Bridal Party Transportation

Buy bridal party gifts- half done!

Bachelorette party – March! Woop Woop

Bachelor party- Early March

Bridal Showers – First one next weekend!

Purchase wedding bands- both are purchased and ready to go!

Put together picture list for photographer

Get marriage license- In my phone for March 14th

Order wedding favors- picked out

Book transportation from reception to hotel- next door to reception venue

Book honeymoon – IT’S A SURPRISE!

Honeymoon shopping

Gift for Groom- picked out 

Rehearsal Dinner  invitations- designed and done

Music selections to band and ceremony artist

Book wedding night hotel room

Order thank you notes

Getaway Car- booked a vintage Rolls Royce! so excited! Dance Lessons start at the end of the month!

 Walk down the aisle & say I do!

I'm feelin pretty good about my list...(ask me again in a month) but, I am thankfully pretty calm right now. A lot more calm than I was say 3 months ago. I can only hope the calm continues....

Have a great day!

Katie