Shoes!

Lovin' these pretty red shoes! Found them at David's Bridal yesterday & now they are on my feet. (Also got black shoes for the boys)

The cupcake stand was built yesterday too!  Next step is paint, fabric & misc. decor, pics will be posted when it's finished.  For a peek at our inspiration look here.

We were very busy with wedding things yesterday. The photographer is paid in full.  We secured a projector for the reception so the ceremony can be viewed by those not attending.  Now we are off to the fair for an evening with Buckcherry!

Finding the perfect ring!

Hello everyone! It's been a while since I've been on. Hope all is well with our blog followers out there. We are still very busy with wedding stuff, even though it seems like we have so much to do, with less than 2 months to go before our big day, things are wrapping up very nicely. Well anyway, I just wanted to give a shout out to Susan and her staff at WALKERS N' DAUGHTERS. Thanks for everything. They are probably, in my opinion, one of the premiere jeweler's in the state. Several months ago I walked into their store and picked out the engagement ring that I wanted to give Nicole when I propose to her in Las Vegas. They were just awesome, very patient, and understanding. I was able to sit down and select a custom band, and loose stones, including a beautiful princess cut diamond, which is her favorite by the way.

I'm so happy with my selection, between the out of this world, Gorgeous rock that's already on her finger! And a matching band that will complement her ring which I was also able to find through the same jeweler listed above. I can't wait to see the expression on her pretty face when I place it on her finger next to what she is already wearing, it's going to look awesome. It should give her that same wow factor! And blow her away, sweeping her off her feet once again, like I did back in November when I proposed. Both her engagement ring, and band are 14k white gold, with plenty of bling! custom and unique, one of a kind, Only the best for my girl. Together they will look so beautiful on her! Without a doubt, between the new house and her rings will be my proudest purchase ever! Having her and our twin boys in my life is a lifetime investment that puts a smile on my face from ear to ear, and makes me feel like the luckiest man in the world!

http://www.walkersndaughters.com/index.html

DIY Thank You Parasol

My latest project is a photo prop.  This is the parasol that I saw on Bride on a Budget

I used Microsoft Publisher to print Thank You in 750pt Edwardian Font. (Kristin, I still think it's because you are team Edward, just sayin').  Then I cut out the letters & lightly taped them to the back of the parasol.

No lie people.  This was not an easy task.  I traced very gently with a pencil so I didn't punch through the parasol.  Next was tracing with a black sharpie.  If I ever make another one of these I would skip that step.  The marker bleeds through the paper very easily.

Next step was paint, just simple, black, acrylic paint.  I used one of the boy's art paint brushes with a fine tip.  Again this was a tedious project...  The end result looks like this.  View our photos with parasol here.

Bling, Bling...

Went shopping today & bought jewelry to go with my wedding dress.  Found this necklace & earrings at Icing:

This looks really awesome with my dress.  Just a reminder....

Next up is shoes.  Currently I have this pair on order from Shoe Carnival.  Hopefully they fit when they arrive in a couple weeks. 

Stay tuned... We are having pics taken next week if the weather cooperates.  I'll be sure to post pics as soon as they are finished!!

Let Them Eat Cake...

Along our journey in the Hills we met our photographer, Angela Pierson.  She was super nice & we can't wait to work with her.  I have a feeling we will have wonderful traditional shots as well as several fun photos.  Angela is open to just about anything & seems very laid back.  I'm sure we will all work well together.

After the ceremony & photos we will be having dinner at an Italian restaurant.  The facility is new & the staff was more than helpful, willing to take time to talk to us & ask several questions.  This restaurant was not our first choice, however, upon seeing both dinner locations, the decision was easy.  Here's a peek at our dinner location:

We can have this private room for the night for a fee, or risk overflow from the restaurant if they are busy that night.  They also have a patio area behind the restaurant they are willing to reserve for us if the weather is nice.  The owner is allowing us to bring in a dessert so we found a small cake shop in town.  A 10" cake was ordered.  It is red velvet with cream cheese frosting & chocolate piping.  Hopefully when it is done it will look something like this (white one) with roses on top:

Away We Go...

We just returned from a four day trip to the Black Hills.  This trip was to finalize plans, meet all the important people & have some fun with the boys.  The South Dakota weather was very non-cooperative so we decide to take our time driving South.  A drive down the Enchanted Highway entertained the boys for the first few hours...

After listening to the boys yell "I wanna go home" for a couple hours, we arrived in SD.  Our first stop was the gazebo we chose as our wedding location.  Everything was booked, sight unseen, & finding photos of this place is next to impossible...  Here's what it looks like-

Back in the Saddle Again...

Alright. We have avoided all this wedding stuff way too much.  It's been about 2 months now, or is it 3 months since we worked on wedding plans...  Now that the pressure is officially on, let's get stuff done!

While we were slacking we were having fun...  Yet another out of town trip, this time to see all of these guys:

While we were there I decided to gracefully wipe out on the stairs & injure my foot, ankle, & knee.  Nothing was broken but it did slow me down long enough to wreck Memorial Day weekend. :(

So... Now that we are back on track for wedding related stuff we are going to take a trip to the Black Hills.  We still have to see exactly where we are getting married (remember this post), meet the photographer (Angela Pierson), and meet with a hair guru.

While we are on our mini camping trip the boys will get to check out Reptile Gardens & Storybook Island.  I'm sure there will be lots about it posted later...