exactly 8 months and 19 days.

Hello! I may not have been writing in my blog but I sure have been day dreaming. 

Here are some pictures of what I have pulled together so far. 

 Lace for .60 cents, plate for .10 cents, candle stick for .25 cents, and vases for .26 cents each!!!

Above is for the cookie table.

Some people may not see it just yet but its all going to be perfect. I just have the complete the puzzle.

ONLY 304 days left.................

 

THIS IS SOOO AWESOME - Im crossing my fingers that Steve agrees :)

While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.

So as you all know we have two kiddos already.  
Sweet but sassy Sierra and our little kissy face boy Silas. 

They are truly are blessings to us.

I want them to be apart of our wedding day. We tell Sierra how lucky she is to able to do that....

We also want the wedding to be kid friendly! 

So here is a few ideas I hope to possibly make for them and their kids. 


So I decided I want to have a kids fun table. Also maybe I can have bags with their names on it and but some snacks in there so while the ceremony is going on they will have something little to munch on. (ok don't tell the kiddos yet... just in case things don't work out but really how hard can it be... ) If the kids are having fun and are busy then the grown ups can relax and enjoy the evening of fun :)  

check out some of these ideas i found! 

http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/article/i-spy-conversation-starter

 

http://www.weddingbee.com/2011/05/06/for-the-love-of-little-children/

Todays a new day....

Today is a new day of dreams and inspirations.... 

http://www.oncewed.com/7491/diy-wedding/paper-goods/diy-handmade-save-the-dates/

 

 

http://www.oncewed.com/7192/diy-wedding/decor/diy-lacy-saucer-centerpieces-2/

http://www.oncewed.com/2760/anemone-wedding-bouqe/

 

http://www.intimateweddings.com/blog/diy-favor-bags-peony-pockets-part-one/

 

 

Carrigan Farms

I watch this video over and over again... it makes me smile. So enjoy it..... i cant wait for us all to enjoy it together. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX7XoJveqwk

L.O.V.E

 

Well if you know us we are all about plants :) I thought this may be cute for the tables. 

http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2011/02/08/easy-diy-centerpieces/

The pictures above are hair styles that I like. I have always wanted a sweet simple hair style that flows just right. 

More flower ideas! 

Below is a link to these spoons... I think these may be fun to make.... release alittle stress in the spoon.

http://www.elizabethannedesig is the link for the pins.com/blog/2011/06/28/diy-hammered-spoon-place-cards/

 

I just love this hair style. I don't know if its "the one" but I sure do love it.  

Below is the link for these easy jars that I love! (not the stars but you get the idea!)

http://www.momtastic.com/home-and-living/home/167807-diy-fourth-of-july-star-jars

312 days until the magic happens.........................

 

 

My whole heart for my whole life.

317 days left............

 

Above : I like the slice of wood for the center pieces. 

Above or Below : Cute idea maybe for the silverware?

A long marriage is two people trying to dance a duet and two solos at the same time. ~Anne Taylor Fleming

Love.

Good Music! Good Fun!

Steve called and told me his friend Shaun's band Yum (http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/profile.php?id=662766649) said they would play at our wedding! This is going to be so awesome.  

Im so excited!

“Enthusiasm is excitement with inspiration, motivation, and a pinch of creativity.”

I was never that girl that had the perfect wedding in her mind. I just always wanted to grow up to be happy. Well now that I have reached my goal in happiness... I have thought more into how I wanted to celebrate! Here are some of my inspirations to make this day special and as beautiful as I can now imagine.

Steve + Shannon

Yes its true! We are finally getting hitched! Aren't you excited?! I sure am. After the many years (8 years!) of brainstorming we came to a agreement... Carrigan Farms in Mooresville, North Carolina. At first I played around on You tube and watch a video on this place and I knew that's what I wanted... that's how I wanted to feel on our special day. I want it to be magical. I want to share a moment - that special moment. I want them all to know how lucky we are to have each other. How lucky we are to have two amazing children. Our family is complete and now we can relax together and live our lives to the fullest. Together - as husband and wife.

(So write it down in permanent marker) 

MAY 4th, 2012 @ 6pm

LET THE COUNTDOWN BEGIN - 325 days