I can’t believe in just three months I’ll be standing in a garden on the banks of the Susquehanna River saying “I do” to the love of my life. Of course, there is A LOT to do before August 28th! Here’s the checklist for this month: Finalize catering details Schedule July meeting with coordinator to [...]
I’m devoting tomorrow morning to my wedding to do list: Call caterer Call travel agent Schedule dance lessons Schedule final dress fitting for July Confirm hair and makeup trial runs for July And some other to do items: Register for half-marathon Schedule hair cut and brow wax Schedule dentist appointment Schedule doctor appointment And if [...]
I’m so excited to have been selected to blog for a national wedding website! Here’s a snippet of the email I received on Saturday morning: “First of all, we have to say that you two are just adorable! Your email was such a breath of fresh air and we love your writing, your style, and [...]
I’ve looked at registries of other brides and grooms, and now we have one of our own. Every registry I’ve seen includes the basics: dinnerware and flatware, pots and pans, kitchen electrics like blenders and toasters and mixers, knives, towels, and sheets. But the colors and styles of these choices really reflect the personality of [...]
It’s official! Our guests have received our save the date magnets — our first DIY wedding project. Believe it or not, this was the hardest decision to date. We had no trouble choosing our venue, photographer, or caterer, and I fell in love with my dress the moment I saw it. But we went through [...]
If we were getting a big cake, I’d want one like this. How clever! But instead (though it’s incredibly beautiful!), we’ve decided to have an assortment of cakes and pies. Here is our inspiration: And we’ll have a small cake just for the two of us. We couldn’t forgo the cutting of the cake tradition, [...]
Productive weekend in Happy Valley! We took some time to relax on Friday night and tried a few new beers at Zeno’s. Saturday morning, after going for a run (in the 70+ degree weather), we headed out to Macy’s and Bed Bath & Beyond to start our registries. We found a few items at Macy’s [...]
I will have six lovely women by my side on August 28th. My sister is my Maid of Honor, and the Bridesmaids include three girls from my elementary/middle/high school days, one friend from college, and my soon-to-be sister-in-law. They’re all beautiful with unique senses of style. So I decided to let each girl choose her [...]
Our engagement announcement ran in the York Sunday News over the weekend. And my grandmother said we were the most beautiful couple on the page.
