High Tea

You saw the invite...

Now here is the photo fun from the day:

The set-up

The menu and place setting

Amanda, myself & Kristin (my MOH)

Tearing into my dinner ware

More photos to come...

Getting Things Done

It has been a busy past couple of weeks at my house, between prepping for the holidays and getting wedding tasks crossed of the to-do list. I'm tired!

Here is a snapshot of me working on the Save the Dates, which I'm happy to say are 80% out in the mail. Still have to do a few more this weekend for addresses that I didn't have until this week.
Sunday Jason and I have our engagement photo session. I'm so excited to spend the day in Boulder.

Tomorrow the 20th edition of KBCO Studio CD is released. Jason and I will be up bright and early to get our hands on a copy of the CD.

This weekend I hope to also get my Christmas cards finished up and out in the mail!

Beautiful Letters

Here is a sneak peak at some wedding decorations I have been working on. Gotta love the DIY projects.

Start with some fake flowers, and maybe a large glass of wine:

Next pluck the fake flowers from the stems, and remove the fake green pieces leaving just the petals:
You will have one large pile of petals:
Next, I created a stencil and cut the letters from a piece of 1/4 inch foam board: I began gluing the flowers in the middle, working up and then down:

The Sem-Final Product!!!

A closer look a the final letters:

I added an "&" to go with the "L" and the "J", as well as added some ribbon to hang the letters from. Can't wait to see them in action at the venue!

Too Much Train

Went dress shopping yesterday, among other errands. Found a dress I really loved, however no one gets to see that one yet, so I'll hold you over with a photo of one we didn't like (not saying that it wasn't a beautiful dress - it was just too traditional, too much train, and just not "the dress" for my wedding).

Off to do some more shopping and errands today. I can't tell you how many Hobby Lobby stores, and Michael's we have been to in the past month... but I think this weekend might be the last trip of planning, and then from here out it will on be if we need more supplies. Yesterday, purchased everything I needed for my DIY hair flower comb - stay posted for photos and details of that little craft project.

Let's Get this Party Started

I have tomorrow off from work. Can't wait for a three-day weekend!

The wedding check-list is actually seeing some progress. We booked the venue, booked the photographer, set the date for our engagement photos, are meeting with the rental company tomorrow, and will be doing more dress shopping tomorrow too. I finished the design of the save the dates last night - now just need to print them. Things are taking shape. We also decided on our wedding favors, but I won't post about that just yet. You can wait and see when I finally get around to that DIY project.

Tonight I'm off to see Eric Hutchinson, who if you remember reading we saw at the Mile High Music Festival and loved.... think he plays weddings? We are still looking at what we want to do for music.

How Long Has It Been

Dearest reader, I didn't mean to leave you just sitting there lonely for the past week, but man I feel it is hard to come up for air sometimes between work, house life, seeing friends, starting the massive project of wedding planning, and still finding time to sleep, play and enjoy.

I'll try not to bore you to tears every posting with wedding details, however that will sorta be the life I lead for the next few months.

Tonight I'm headed to Kristin's for a Girls Night Dinner. Totally pumped. Should be a great time with great women, food and chat. Then headed to the parents house for the night. Tomorrow morning I'm going to Pumplkin Spice pancakes, and the mom and I are headed out for some serious venue scouting.

The plan:
Willow Ridge Manor
The Manor House
Boettcher Mansion

Round 2

I know you few readers have been waiting on pins and needles for the second post of the Vail weekend.

Saturday morning we woke up and headed to Edwards for breakfast. We went to this place called The French Press. The pancakes were ok, a little dry, but I really enjoyed the chai tea. Then we drove up to Beaver Creek and enjoyed the beautiful area, so pretty with falls colors, and did some shopping. In Beaver Creek we stopped at the North Face store, and I found a pair of shoes I had seen Vail (however, the Vail store didn't have my size). I totally purchased the cute shoes and wore them the rest of the weekend.Then after Beaver Creek we headed back the Arrabelle. Jason watched the CU football game and I took a nice nap. We then headed to Blue Moose Pizza (another recommendation from Lauren) and really enjoyed our slices of pie.

For dinner we made plans to go to Montauk Seafood Grill. I had seafood the night before so I ordered a wedge salad and a nice appitizer. Following dinner, we took a little walk and stopped in a park by the hotel. While sitting there, Jason had some very sweet words to say followed by getting down on one knee and proposing!!!! I of course said YES! So wish us luck as we begin this new adventure of planning our wedding.

In case you are all in suspense, here is a picture of the ring from the designers website:Of course no pciture really does the beauty justice as it just sparkles on my finger. I really wanted something that looked vintage and this is the perfect piece. Just love it and love the boy!

Sorry to keep all you blog readers in the dark for the last few days, but I had to make sure that those who don't read this blog knew what was going on and didn't find out thanks to the vast open space of the world wide web.

A Hurried Week

This week has been a little wild at work, busy with deadlines, but the days have gone by fast. I got a promotion at work - toot toot (that is me tooting my own horn).

Congrats to Shannon as the wedding bells will be ringing this coming weekend, and congrats to Rosemary whose bells rang last weekend. The ladies at work are all getting hitched.

This weekend will be a busy one. Saturday headed to the Air Force/Navy game and Sunday gots lots of plans. Next weekend taking off and celebrating fall in Vail! So looking forward to a nice weekend of relaxing.

I ordered my blurb book that I made of Riley from photos that the Claire from Denver Dog Photography took. Speaking of, you need to check out her new website and blog. Very cool stuff. Still can't rave enough about the photos she took.

Dont drink the water...

Seems to be something wild going on right now. So many people I know are making plans to get hitched.

Congrats to my coworker Shannon who just got engaged this past weekend! What a sparkler on her hand. Rosemary at work also recently got engaged over the Christmas holidays - what a way to celebrate the season.

Then just heard today that a coworker at my old job got engaged this past weekend as well in NYC while ice skating at Rockefeller Center. What a romantic setting - way to go Ricky!

May I recommend a TV show that will help you in your wedding planning - My Big Redneck Wedding (airing on CMT). Oh boy do those people know how to throw a big party - one big country bash.