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Bridal Shower Success!!

April 30th, 2010 |

Author: Amy Jo

My bridal shower was last Saturday and I can honestly say that I couldn’t have hoped (prayed) for a better party! My sister (matron of honor) should be an event planner. Our wedding colors are black & white damask with red accents and she pulled off this theme like it was nobody’s business!!! The RED everywhere was so awesome! Even the bridal party dressed accordingly. You will even notice that we had RED food (salsa, watermelon, strawberry-pretzel salad, meatballs, oreos with red centers dipped in red chocolate, red punch and even red velvet cupcakes. You will even notice the red candy on the tables)

I was a little nervous going into this because I’m not to fond of being the center of attention. I tend to blend in with the crowd rather than draw attention to myself. But, I can honestly say that there was not a single moment that I felt uncomfortable….well, except for when I opened a gift from my aunt and I wasn’t quite sure what it was (and to be honest, I still don’t really know what it is. Something to “beat” meat with??? I don’t eat a lot of meat so I’m clueless)

A BIG thank you to my sister for such a wonderful party and thanks to my bridesmaids for pitching in and being there to celebrate with me. And now I will let the pictures do the rest of the talking…….

Arriving....don't you love my balloon corsage on my wrist!

: My totally awesome sister and I

: Bridal Party

: Fountain and RED velvet cupcakes

: Bottled water, plates, napkins

: Tables….don’t you just love the balloon flowers!

: Gift table before it was covered in gifts…love that photo!

: All of the yummy “RED” food

: My mom’s side of the family

: My Dad’s side of the family

: “Soon to be” In-Laws

: My girlfriends (and some)

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Sister Weekend

January 22nd, 2010 |

Author: Amy Jo

My sister (matron of honor) is coming this weekend. We are going to work on wedding stuff on Saturday and attend a bridal show on Sunday.

She hasn’t seen my “new” wedding dress yet and I can’t wait to try it on for her. I am so in love with this dress!!! Although, I’ve gained a few pounds the last couple of weeks so I hope it still fits.

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What would I do without my sister???

January 5th, 2010 |

Author: Amy Jo

So, I had my first wedding dream (nightmare) last night! Don’t you think it’s a little early for me to be dreaming about the wedding? Most likely it’s because there has been nothing but wedding talk around my house for a couple weeks now. As soon as the clock struck twelve and it was 2010 we realized we need to get on the ball and start moving. We get married in 186 days so the checklist has been brought back out along with a to-do list that’s a mile long.

Anyway, back to my story. So in my dream I woke up the day of my wedding to find that I had slept in my wedding dress and it was all wrinkly. Well, as always, my sister Rachel was there to save me. She had a “spare” dress that was identical to my dress and she simply slipped the new dress on me and away we went.

I know it doesn’t seem like much to those of you who don’t know me, but that dream just solidifies the fact that I could NEVER face anything as big as my wedding day without my sister by my side. She has been, and always will be, my saviour.

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Bridesmaids….My Besties

September 9th, 2009 |

Author: Amy Jo

I thought when I got engaged last October that my most favorite part was going to be picking my bridesmaids, asking them in the most creative, meaningful way to stand beside me and then life would be perfect and the wedding planning would begin! Well, to be honest…..choosing my bridesmaids was the hardes thing I’ve done so far. I have been fortunate in life to come across an amazing group of girls who have touched my life in ways words cannot describe. I would have been honored to have them all stand beside me on my special day, but once we started the actual wedding “planning” I quickly came to realize that it wasn’t going to fit into our “plan” to have that many bridesmaids. My heart was crushed and I stressed over this for months. Almost 8 months to be exact! Until finally it was time to bite the bullet and finalize the wedding party.

I am in no way upset about my decision, but there are days when I wish things could have been different and I could have had all my “besties” standing up there supporting me. I wonder if this will ever settle right in my heart or if I will feel a little regret over my decision up until my wedding day?

I am moving forward and ready to introduce my BRIDESMAIDS to the blog world:

Matron of Honor: Rachel, my older (and much wiser) sister who has been my rock for as long as I can remember. I can’t even begin to imagine how my life would be different without her. She keeps me pointed in the right direction when life tends to throw me off path and she is one of the most creative people I know.

Bridesmaid: Sarah, the friend I’ve had the longest. She has shared more of life’s challenges with me than anyone else. We went to school together since kindergarten and everyone has always mistaken us for sisters. In college it was hard to convince people that we were not related. She is one of the funniest people I know and there is never a dull moment when she’s around.

Bridesmaid: Megan, another friend who I have known since early childhood. Megan is another hometown friend who has become a “necessity” in my life as I have gotten older. We were friends growing up, but the past few years she has become that friend who you cannot live without. She is one of the most intelligent woman I know and I look up to her for more reasons than I can list on this here blog.

Bridesmaid: Lindsey, She has been with me through almost everything I’ve ever experienced in life and she has taught me so much (even though I’m the older, wiser one..haha). Her friendship to me isn’t one big thing – it’s a million little things. She is my key to sanity in an insane world. I can’t imagine my life without her by my side.

Bridesmaid: Kerri, who wasn’t introduced to me until my adult years, but has been an important person in my life since. She is so outgoing and always comes up with these fantastic ideas about how to have fun. She is strong-willed and I love her for that. She is the friend who will tell it to you “like it is” and won’t sugar coat anything. Everyone needs somebody like Kerri in their life.

And there you have it……..my bridesmaids! What a fantastic group of girls to have standing beside me on the biggest, most important day of my life!

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Besties……

August 28th, 2009 |

Author: Amy Jo

One of my best friends happened to be in town last Friday visiting her parents, and so I got the chance to meet her for lunch. I sometimes forget how much I miss her…….but we have that relationship that allows us to jump right back into things as if not a day had gone by that we didn’t see each other.

She has been with me through almost everything I’ve ever experienced in life and she has taught me so much (even though I’m the older, wiser one). Her friendship to me isn’t one big thing – it’s a million little things.

She is a part of my past, will be beside me on my road to the future and she is my key to sanity in an insane world.

Thank you Lindsey for being the best friend any girl could ask for!

Now enjoy these pictures and remember all of the good times we have shared….Love ya!

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