Hot. White Hot.

I think someday I'm going to get over looking at our wedding pictures. Someday. Maybe. 
I think its a combination of the photography (which was awesome) and the fact that I just love that day so much (despite the windshield factor). Marriage is more than a wedding, I fully believe that, but I just remember being so stressed out that morning (that dang wind!) but the minute I got to see that guy I was good to go. I think in my mind it went something like this, 
"Oh yea, where the plates go doesn't matter.* I get to spend the rest of my life with this guy."


This is by far my favorite picture of him on that day. 


Photo booth = best decision ever. 

*disclaimer: I was not a bridezilla. Ask any of my sisters. Up until the day of I was the most laid back wedding planner. I had a vague idea and generally went with most of the advice my trusted sisters and friends gave me. But that day, the huge gusts of wind threatening to ruin my table arrangements... ooh boy. And it did ruin my table arrangements, but that's okay because no one knew what they were supposed to look like anyway. 

Yep, I wish I was a Brit.

I told Dan last night, "I'm getting up early to watch the wedding." To which he replied, "I knew it." Which I found amusing because I hadn't really thought about it. And then, suddenly I realized I wanted to watch it. It's historic. I love that I didn't miss it. They are a beautiful couple. And that dress... she looked classically beautiful. Congratulations Cate and Will!

Did you watch? 

p.s. what the heck!?

Where was I when Anthro decided to go all bridal? Oh, a year too early. I will gladly plan someone's wedding using Anthro as our entire basis for inspiration. Here are my credentials. E-mail me, we'll discuss rates ;) But seriously, I would have died for a dress from Anthropologie on my wedding day. (Not that I didn't love my dress, I did!) Seriously, though. 

Wedding Wednesday

A lot of the inspiration for my wedding came from blogs (specifically this one) so I thought it might be nice to put up pictures and info about my wedding -- just in case anyone was interested. I planned my wedding in about 5 months with the major help of my sister, Julia -- she was the one who came up with the brilliant color scheme for the wedding. Our budget was small but I think the event came out wonderfully, it helps that my in-laws have a fabulous piece of vineyard property. Overall it was perfect for us. I actually preferred working with a smaller budget and it was pretty easy to find ways to cheat the wedding industry system. I had a fabulous time planning the wedding and I'm pretty proud of it (that is not to say that there were not stressful times, there were!)

Etsy Sign

We bought card stock and stamps and Julia designed the postcard invitations and wedding programs

My Uncle built our Chuppa

DIY Mason Jar Lanterns

Custom Boutonnieres from Etsy

My hair piece was from Etsy

Each of my bridesmaids got a unique piece of jewelry from etsy
Clockwise from the top: Ring, Necklace, Necklace, Hair Pins, Ring, Necklace, Bracelet, Bracelet

Why is she laughing so hard? Our communion grape juice was actually prune juice! Oops

   

We did not have a chance to take any dance classes -- I'm sure it showed 

 

Brandilyn's parents let us borrow their International as a getaway car

Well that's the wedding. As you can see I LOVE Etsy and I used so many Etsy products in my wedding. I love looking at weddings and if you have knowledge of any wedding blogs you think I might like send them my way! 


*Wedding Photography by Patrick Wilson

photophuntwentynine + thirty

I missed yesterday and this is the last day of the challenge so you get two for the price of one. Well, it's been real and it's been fun, but I can't say it's been real fun. I'm actually kinda glad for this challenge to be over -- it was great to sift through memories but I'm just ready to be done. Here are the last two!


Day Twenty-Nine:
A Photo of Someone You Find Attractive

Duh! Dan is the guy. I love this man so much. Plus, he looks like NPH so I'm just one heck of a lucky girl. But seriously, he's amazing and he is so handsome. Um, gray tux? Hott. 


Day Thirty:
A Photo of You When You Were Happy

I'm pretty much happy a lot. Dan and I were talking the other night about the fact that we don't fight really -- we think it's because there are a few reasons why couples fight and in-laws and money are a part of it. Lucky for us both our parents are pretty awesome and we miss them a lot (they live across the country), and we don't have any money so there really isn't much to fight about. But I chose my wedding day because I was so happy that it was here, that Dan was close, and that we were starting our new adventure. Also, I was just happy that it was done, no more planning! 


Also, our amazing wedding photos were done by Patrick Wilson. He is an Oregon based photographer and a friend of my sisters, he and his wife came down to shoot my wedding and they did an incredible job. 


Well, that's all folks -- back to normal blogs about the goings-on in my life and the random musings in my head. It's gross outside here today so I'm gonna make some darjeeling tea and snuggle in bed with a book for a couple more hours. ALSO, you should check out Jason Mraz's "Winter Wonderland" song, it's seriously the only Christmas song I can listen to over and over, because I love him.