Engagement Pictures!

It feels like it has been a while since I've written a Wedding Wednesday post.  I am excited today to share our some of our favorites from our engagement pictures. Huge thank you to Laurel Hill Photography for such wonderful pictures!

Linking up with Macy @ To Travel & Beyond and Nikki @ MakeupHer for Wedding Wednesday! 

Rustic Romance Inspiration

Sorry for the sporadic positing these last two weeks (and sorry for missing wedding Wednesday last week!) I have been insanely busy! Oh and we are leaving for the cruise to Bermuda on Friday! So I will not be posting until we get back.

Today I wanted to share some of the ideas I am obsessing over for our wedding. The theme we are going for is "romantic" (is that even a theme?) but I also love the rustic look/feel. Jack isn't a huge "rustic-y" person. But we decided to have a rustic romance wedding. Neatural color pallet + lots of candles + baby's breath + flowing script = my version of rustic romance! 

I am picturing our center pieces to have a wood slab with a crocheted doily draped over it with a mason jar filled with baby's breath and small votives with lit candles danced around the table. Ahhh!

I have had my eye on these table numbers from BetterOffWed for a while now.

I am obsessed with that flow-y font.  It matches the font on the Save the Dates we will be ordering (once our engagement pictures are done!) and the invitations I have in mind.  I also think I want to get the "love" cake topper from BetterOffWed.

Linking up with Macy @ To Travel and Beyond and Nikki @ MakeUpHER.

How we asked our flower girl

On Saturday we mailed a little package to a sweet little lady asked her to be our flower girl!  You may have remembered reading my blog from Labor Day weekend where we spent the weekend with our friends who were up from the south. After that weekend Jack and I knew that Gracelyn would be the perfect flower girl. She is sweet + sassy and just the little diva to make the day complete. I first asked permission form her parents if Gracelyn could be our flower girl.  We were ecstatic when they said yes!  

I wanted something that I could easily mail to her because I knew I wasn't going to see her. I originally searched and search to try and find the Shopkinz Roxy Ring.  When they were here visiting Gracelyn mentioned how she really wanted that one, but it is a limited edition. I couldn't find it anywhere except eBay and it was an astronomically high price. So I moved on from that idea.  I loved the idea of sending her a book, but the one I was originally going to go with I thought may have been a little too young for her, she is 7 years old.  I found this book through a fellow blogger, Meg over at Borrowed Heaven.  

10 Neat Things About Being a Flower Girl

I wrapped it in some fancy paper and tied with a bow.  For those of you who ever received a gift from me it more than likely had a ribbon on it. I got a pink flower to go with it and hand wrote a note to her.  

I got this sweet picture from her mom.  I think her smile says it all!  We are so excited that she will be be a part of our special day! :)

Did you have a flower girl? How did you ask?

We will also be having a ring bearer, Jack's God son who will be just over two on our wedding day.  I have a special gift for him too, but just haven't gotten it to him just yet! Stay tuned for that :)

Linking up with Nikki @ makeupHER and Macy @ To Travel and Beyond

Weekend Recap: Baby + Bridesmaids

Why does Monday come so fast and Friday so slow? 

Where to even begin! Friday night my sister and niece were at my house when I got home from work. I couldn't get there fast enough. How cute is her "my auntie rocks" outfit?!

It was such a wonderful feeling to see them again, hold that sweet baby girl. Her expression in these pictures says it all, she without a doubt remembered me and was happy to see me.

I was curious how my dogs would be around the baby. They have been around children but not such a little little. 

Regan was in love. Her motherly instincts instantly went into full gear. She never wanted to leave the baby's side. And whenever she would cry, there was Regan checking in on her. Ahh. Love.

Sadie just kind of sniff and went on her merry way too funny.

I think this weekend is better shown in pictures! Enjoy the cuteness!

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And not to forget, we had a successful bridesmaid dress appointment! We have officially decided on the dress and color!

It will be this dress, but in David's Bridal color Angel.

I asked if they could try any dress in the color angel just to see how it would look. We held and ivory dress next to it. This picture isn't great because it was taken with my phone. The color is so beautiful and so perfectly romantic. 

How was your weekend? 

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Friday faves

Friday, we meet again, and boy am I happy. I have been waiting for this weekend for weeks, so glad it is finally here. First, my sister and baby niece are visiting and spending the entire weekend at our house. Yes the whole weekend! That's right 2 nights and 3 days of baby lovin' and quality time with my sis.

Saturday is a packed day! We are getting up early to go to a children consignment shop sale to see what goodies we can get for Ava! Then we will be visiting my sister's in-laws, followed up by a David's Bridal appointment for my bridesmaids to try on the dress and color we want for our wedding. We were originally supposed to have this appointment the day lil' miss Ava was born, so I am super excited to finally see my bridesmaids in the dress I love. I'll be sure to take lots of pictures to share :)

After our appointment we will be going to my mom's who is hosting a spaghetti and meatball dinner (my fav!) so my aunt's can meet Ava for the first time!

Just a few of my favorites on this lovely October Friday.

This one picture basically has all my favorites that I have been obsessing on: 1. Vests, especially this olive green color. 2. Cowboy boots, got these to wear in the wedding we have in a few weeks but have found myself finding ways to wear them a lot lately. 3. Embellished sweaters, purchased this last winter from Target and I love it as much today and the day I bought it. 4. Dark wash jeans, especially a well worn in pair. 

And lastly, surprise gifts. One of my best friends in the entire world surprised me with a sweet gift the other day.

Have you ever heard of KEEP Collective? I had not until I got this gift, and I LOVE it. She knows me so well with the dog paw, love my girls with my whole heart. 

What are you up to this weekend? Would love to hear! Thanks for stopping by :)

Engagement picture outfits!

Oh how I love wedding Wednesday's!! Today I need your help in deciding what outfits to choose for our engagement session! And what collars I should buy for my doggies! You may remember my Engagement Pictures with Dogs post a few weeks back.

A friend of mine is letting me borrow this dress (thanks Ali!), I am so in love with it! It definitely will be one of my outfits! With my good ole cowgirl boots!

Not sure which outfit Jack should wear? I really love his thermal shirt that is navy blue and  ivory striped. 

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I am not sure if in #1 above has too much ivory in it - ivory dress, ivory and navy stripes?  

I want to have a second outfit where I wear jeans. I am struggling on which shirt to choose! Which is your favorite?!

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I really love the ivory lace shirt in #2, but should I change it up and wear the mauve colored sweater in #3? 

Lastly, I want to buy matching collars for my two dogs to wear. Currently have a gazillion options. Help!

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Would love to hear your thoughts! Happy Wednesday!


Linking up with Macy at To Travel and Beyond and Nikki at MakUpHER for Wedding Wednesday!