Let there be registries!

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Honeymoon

Crate & Barrel

Bed, Bath & Beyond

Courtney and Nick's Engagement Pics!

By Bend the Light Photography - check the rest of the sesh out on their blog!

Pic o' the Day!

Cute invitations by Katie Day!

via Love and Lavender

Wedding News!!

Good morning, all - I haven't posted an update in a while so here goes...

We found an officiant! Yay! Judge Jon Wisser - he's been a judge here in Austin for many years. He was recommended by our coordinator, Aimee, and she was spot on. He is super nice, personable, and has a great energy (or vibe, as some might call it). We are very excited and relieved to have found an officiant.

We're planning engagement photos for the fall with our photographer, Paige- and will either be taking them in October or November. They will be shot in Clarksville, our neighborhood, Pease Park, one of Penny's favorite haunts, and a special location that I'm keeping a surprise for now.

THE dress: As I mentioned earlier, it has been found. I am super excited about it. My mom is coming this weekend to see it for the first time, then we're placing the order! Wedding dress here I come!

I guess that's about it for now. On a side note, it has been miserably hot here - cannot wait for "fall". Stay cool, people!

On bridesmaids

Having just posted about bridesmaid dresses, I thought it might be fitting to post this article from A Practical Wedding that addresses the question: "What is a wedding party, exactly?". Please check it out - I found it worth the read (this coming from a person that has a slim attention span, esp when reading blogs).

Ask Meg: Why Is The Wedding Party So Fraught?

Introducing Thread Bridesmaid!

I dunno if choosing a bridesmaid dress line is officially choosing a vendor, but I will consider it as such. I have loved the Thread line since DAY ONE! The designs are relatively simple with great, modern detailing. Luckily, the dresses are even cuter in person and very flattering on the girls. I won't post any pics yet so I don't give too much away. All you need to know is the girls are gonna look amazing! Cheers to my lovely bridesmaids!

Hostess time!

Recently, one of my good friends, Courtney, asked me to be a hostess at her wedding. As you could guess, I jumped at the opportunity! I love helpin' out and I love weddings. In fact, Court and I talk about our weddings almost every day on g-chat, which has been so much fun and what, some might call, crazy - but not me! I can't wait to see how everything comes to fruition on their day b/c I've seen so much of the inspiration and I know it will be the lovely, feminine, purple-y fest that so represents my friend. It is coming up, too, on September 24th. We will rock it out in style. For more info, check out their cute blog!

Court and I at her bridal shower