STD's finito!

They are out. They are sent. If you didn't get one. You are not invited. And you're missing the party.
Sorry.

We chose 3 photos. One bridge one & two in the canyon. I used my handy photoshop skillz to make them beautiful. I've already gotten some great compliments. I think I can handle the invitations and programs yes?
We will see. It feels good. It feels official. It feels kinda fast.

It feels like last month that Adam was picking me up from the airport after my BFF cruise with Bailey. (Little did I know he had that diamond in his pocket. Fresh from the jeweler.)

Omigod. It will be here in no time.
So much to do. I need a wedding planner. Crap.



Am I really old enough to be getting married?

Black Friday = Hell Friday

I did it. 4th year in a row. Got some of my presents. Only 5,964 to go.
Spent: $425
Saved: $312
(according to the original prices)

A big chunk was Adam's gift. I spent the more on Adam this year than usual. Since I got a pretty nice bday gift. (um, a shiny diamond remember?) I decided I would get him an extra special Christmas gift. I know, I am an effing awesome future wife!

Mom got a netbook for herself. Even though she didn't even know she wanted one until people were grabbing them. She loves it.

I got a dog bed for Scout. And a new down alternative comforter for myself. $40 total !!

Stood in line outside in the cold for an hour. Only to find out they didn't even have what I was waiting for in stock!
Helped start a fight at Kmart. Ditched my cart at Target. Got crabbed at by other mad shoppers.
Went and got my family & the ladies in front of us breakfast at 5 a.m.

Black Friday, see you next year!

STD's

Save the date options...

French Canyon

Downtown Utica

xoxo

one of my favorites

Workin' on the save the dates. Not a simple task! Honestly there were so many good photos from our engagement session. These are just my top choices. I will have to get them printed into a book or something. We were very pleased with Danny's work.

Bad Boy.

Very. Bad. Boy.
Can't leave him home for 15 minutes while no one is here. If we ever want to move that is.

Best Friend Weekend

Me & Best Friend Lauren. this was the most decent photo we took all night. Yes, I know her head is cut off. I said it was the most decent one.

Best Friend Bailey.

This is why the photos are so excellent.

Thank you Guidos.

They came to Champaign Friday. We ate food. Watched tv. Snuggled. Chatted. Got up Saturday for the Farmer's Market. Shopped. Lunched. Came back to the townhouse & watched lifetime all day.
Got hot. Got glam. Went out.
We stayed at one bar, on one patio, & at one table. We didn't bar hop as planned. We had too much catching up to do. Too many martini's to taste. Too many people to judge. Too much wedding talk with two of my BM's.

Success. I miss those two already.

Sweet Summer-recapping

It all started with the best birthday surprise ever.

Getting the VIP treatment at our Wedding Reception Venue.
Adam's little sister, yours truly, Adam's little brother, my mother clapping because she's sooo nervous!

Evenings with this wonderful man.

Amtracking to Chicago with little sister Liza.

The summer of weddings. Or, is that next summer?
Oh wait, that would be 'the wedding of the summer' (May 8!)

Sweet Summer is over. Hello Fall.
So much to look forward to. So many memories to look back on.

$$$

"We always knew Trina was going to be the expensive one. This will be the end of it."
my dad referring to me telling him how much the venue will be per person. Then telling him there's about 350 people on the guest list.

($55pp)
You do the math.
Remember, that's food & open bar only at the reception.

Dress. Alterations. Invitations. Postage. Save the dates. Cake. Flowers. Photographer. Cinematographer. Church fees. Transportation for the wedding party. Hair. Makeup. Favors. DJ. Singer & Organist at Ceremony. Not included.
Am I forgetting anything?

As one of my BM's recently asked. What's your overall budget for this? Um, I don't have one?