Wedding website!

If you have any questions about the wedding, our website is a good place to start! There is all kinds of good stuff regarding the big day, including our contact information!

Click HERE for the website!

OR

If you want the pass the link along:
http://www.theknot.com/ourwedding/EmilySartain&MatthewLeach 

Invitations are out!

They were mailed today so keep an eye out!

All boxed up and ready to go!

You have a place to stay!

Hey out-of-towners -


Our first hotel block has been set. See below for info.


Radisson Hotel & Suites Austin-Town Lake


Reserve by March 8th! Rooms with two double beds or one king bed are $132/night and suites are $162/night, but you must book Friday and Saturday nights for the block rate. The rate also applies if you plan to stay April 7th, 10th, or 11th. 


You can reserve two ways:
1. phone - (800) 333-3333 - reference the Sartain/Leach room block
2. online - www.radisson.com/austintx/ - use LEACH as the promotional code


Check in is at 3 PM. Check out is at noon. 


We will also have a block at Omni Southpark. More information on that block to come. 

*We are getting so close, under the three month mark! Check back for engagement pictures soon!!! *

The Radisson is the white building to the right of the bridge - great location by Town Lake and downtown Austin!

Happy, happy holidays!

Since I didn't send out holiday cards, I figured a blog post would have to do. Though the holidays are a totally different experience while planning a wedding - less time to get obsessed with making paper decorations upon paper decorations - I've finally gotten into the spirit. Our apt is very festive and my birthday is right around the corner. Here is another pic from our session with Paige! Sorry, not edited yet, so still with watermark.

"Merry Christmas...from the family." REK

Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday filled with family, friends, fun, and delicious beer! 

Sneak Peek of Engagement Pics

From our wonderful photographer, Paige.

Tree by the Yellow House - Fredericksburg, TX

At the Gillespie County Jail - Fredericksburg, TX

Lauren W. made us some awesome signs!

I think they're pretty cute! Can't wait to see some more!

Save-the-date assembly!

Only had two bounce-backs so far with save the dates so I'm assuming most people have received them. I wanted to share the assembly process with everyone. It took about a week, but was well worth it! Lauren W. did an awesome job designing the coasters and I've gotten a lot of sweet feedback from so many recipients, it's been wonderful - all our hard work paid off! FYI - pics taken with iPhone so excuse the quality.

Envelopes arrived along with the printed draft. 

Starting stamping envelopes with our custom return address stamp designed by Lauren W.

Final proof and envelope in my office window!

They're here! Printed at McCarthy Print in Austin. 

But they look like this...I had some gluing to do. We used rubber cement to bond the paper die-cuts. 

Lauren and I's workspace. She designed and assembled custom envelope liners in four patterns! 

Coasters were pressed between particle board to seal and flatten.

Let there be coasters! Stuffing and stamping with my nerdy database.

Testing the results.

Off they go to our guests!

Wedding dress is here!!!!

A month early! Going to try it on at Unbridaled Saturday morning! Hip hip hooray!

Save-the-dates are out!

Be on the lookout!

Also, here is the latest workout:

Weeks #7 and #8

• 40 minutes of aerobic activity at least three times a week
• 3 sets of 10 stomach crunches
• 2 sets of 10 push-ups

Happy fall! If only it felt like it...

Seen on Bridal Bar

Wedding News

Hey, party people! I've been gone so long! I just thought I'd give you a little update on wedding things.

Lauren W. and I have been working on the save the dates - totally custom - and they will be in your mailbox soon!!

Bridesmaids dresses have been ordered!

Invitations are being finalized!

Rehearsal dinner location has been decided!

So many exclamation points, so little time. This weekend I'm working on getting our guests some hotel rooms and addressing and sending the save the dates. (Wedding) Life is good. I'm gonna try very hard to post more...

P.S. Courtney and Nick are bigtime. Their wedding was featured on one of my favorite blogs, Love and Lavender. Check it out here!

P.P.S. Check out this AMAZING dress!

JLM Couture gown from The Bride's Guide

Wedding Workout

For the next two weeks! Get on it people (and me)!

Weeks #5 and #6

• 40 minutes of aerobic activity at least three times a week
• 2 sets of 10 stomach crunches
• 1 set of 10 push-ups