47 Days

Hey All!!

Well, I hit my first major snag in the wedding plans, but I am going to brush it off and keep moving! No need to get hung up on things I can't control! I have so much more on my plate to worry about. 

I am chipping away at my to do list. I have a LONG page of stuff to do listed on a GoogleDoc. So convenient that I can share everything with the bridal party and parents and eliminate them when they're complete and/or share changes instantly!! Props, Google!! Big thanks to those of you checking them out and giving me feedback or taking things off my plate - it is appreciated more than you know!!

I have been contacting musicians to play at the ceremony, so I am looking forward to getting replies. I have gotten a few regrets, but each contact has been able to point me in another direction, so I am going to get somewhere, I'm sure of it!

For my birthday last Monday, Jared and I went to Dunkin Jeweler's to pick out wedding bands. Mine is beautiful and perfect. A white gold band with princess cut diamonds to match my engagement ring. (I am so spoiled!) I can't wait to put it ON MY FINGER for good!! =)

I also received my shoes in the mail and went for my first dress fitting a few weeks back. I should be getting a call anytime to go in for another fitting so she can add my bustle. The dress looks more and more beautiful each time I put it on. =)

I have been working on the invitations with the help of Jared. He did an awesome job finding different templates we could use and various wording styles. Nice to have his help and input on something too, not that I usually ask! Haha! =)

To top it all off, we got our engagement pictures taken last weekend. They are SO WONDERFUL!! Jessica was a friend our ours at OSU-Mansfield when we were in the Education program together. I plan to use the pictures to create a guest book for the wedding, so you will be able to see all the pictures then!! I do have some on Facebook and the wedding website if you haven't noticed already! =)

That's it for now!! I will continue to keep you all posted!! <3

Jessica Birchell Photography

The Blueberry Patch

I had the most amazing time at my second bridal shower!!

It was held at The Blueberry Patch in the Mansfield/Lexington area. I had never been there before, but my future mother in law, Sandy, loves it there and thought it would be a wonderful place for a shower. I would have to agree she picked a great location!

There was so much to see and look at. They had many plants and flowers available for purchase. Their whole gift shop was full of random odds and ends, from clothes, to purses, to knick knacks and other home and gardening items. 

We started the bridal shower by enjoying some food in the tea room, decorated with beautiful chairs, tables, and complete tea settings. We had lots of various finger foods - fresh fruit, sandwiches, scones, and breads. The blueberry iced tea was also fantastic, as well as the wine we were allowed to bring in with us. =) 

Once we had eaten our fill, we played a bridal shower bingo game. I won the first round and got a gift certificate to the shop. =) We played a few more rounds before beginning another game which involved the guests taking a quiz over some information about Jared and me. Most of them only got around 5 or 6 questions right out of 10!!

Once I opened gifts, we packed up, looked around the shop and talked for a while before heading home. It was delightful to see everyone and I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for coming! To those that didn't, we certainly missed you!! =)

Some Pictures:

 Jenna, Caelin, Nichole, Lisa, Heather

Aunt Diana and Aunt Ellen 

 Sue and Gina

 Me and Missy

Aunt Lisa and I