Monthly Archives: August 2010

The Catholic Ceremony, Part One

We finalized our ceremony last week and I am so excited about it!  It is all finally starting to feel real, if you know what I mean!  I think that sometimes, with long engagements, it feels like your wedding day … Continue reading

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One For The Packer Fans

  * Yep, I just did that. *Received in an email and too good to pass up.  If you know the source, let me know so I can credit them!

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A Math Lesson

What do you get when take this: (Source) plus this: (Source) ? Answer:  You get this! I had my hair trial this past weekend and I am so happy with how it turned out.  Here are the pictures!   Side … Continue reading

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Perspective

Well, here we are, approximately 45 days out from the wedding (depending on when you read this!), and I’d like to offer a bit of perspective I’ve developed over the last few weeks: There are certain things guests will NOT … Continue reading

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Shower & Bachelorette Extravaganza, Part Three

Ok, ok…SOME of you are being a BIT impatient about the bachelorette party recap [read:  this post is for you, Emily!  Haha!].   So, after the shower was over, we headed to dinner at a local brewery. If any of you … Continue reading

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Shower & Bachelorette Extravaganza, Part Two

Last we left off, my sister and I had a relaxing morning complete with massages and delicious brunch.  Soon, it was time to head to the shower! The shower was held at a local hotel that was a good mid-point … Continue reading

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Shower & Bachelorette Extravaganza, Part One

Last weekend was my shower and bachelorette party, thrown for me by my lovely bridesmaids.  Seriously, guys?  They BLEW ME AWAY.  It was one of the most special days I have ever had and I felt truly so blessed and … Continue reading

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The FOCCUS Test

As many of you know, Dr. Groomy & I are having a full Catholic mass for our wedding ceremony.  We are active members in our church and it was really important to us—and to our families—that our faith was a … Continue reading

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It Fits!

I just received these pictures in my inbox: Which means it’s official…the flower girl dress can be checked off the list!  (Side note:  it looks really pink in this picture, but it is actually a nice shade of deep red.  … Continue reading

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I Am The Luckiest

bride ever!  Seriously…our family and friends are so amazing and I feel so blessed.  Case in point?  Last night, Dr. Groomy’s lady coworkers from the old pharmacy he used to work at threw me a dinner shower at McCormick & … Continue reading

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