More Engagement Photos

We've received the full collection of engagement photos, and we are so pleased!

Here are a few of our favorites (in addition to the ones Aaron and Meg posted on their blog):

All photos by Evantide Photography.

Kristi & Bryan's Wedding

This past weekend, George and I flew to South Carolina to attend the wedding of my cousin, Kristi, and her husband, Bryan, on the shore of Hilton Head Island. What an amazing weekend! It was so nice to get away, soak up some sun, enjoy the beach, and see my family...and that's before even getting to their spectacular nuptials.

As long as I can remember, I've admired Kristi's taste. Her wedding was no exception. The ceremony, which took place on the beach, and reception, which had an ocean view, were simple, natural, and beautiful. Kristi's style was infused into every aspect of the day from the pre-wedding tunes played on the guitar to her recessional to Margaritaville, from the beach scene wedding cake (complete with white chocolate shells and faux sand) to the pickles served with dinner. I'm so glad that we were there to be a part of the festivities.

[Just before entering the aisle, Uncle Gary asked Kristi if she was ready. She replied instantly with an enthusiastic "yes!" Precious.]

Of course, the wedding had some extra meaning for George and I because it's likely the last wedding we'll attend together before our own journey down the aisle. Babe, I can't wait!

Engagement Photos

We love our photographers, Aaron and Meg of Evantide Photography! They showed us a great time during our engagement shoot in Bellingham a few weeks ago. They've just finished our photos and posted a blog with a nice sample.

If you're curious, take a look at the Evantide blog.

Which one(s) do you like best?

Random Friday Night Thoughts

Three pieces of "news":

1. According to our mywedding.com website, there are a mere 99 days until our wedding! It must be official because the first item from our registry was purchased. It's really happening!

2. Check out this new heavy black fabric I bought. Since I'm a sucker for texture (and coupons), I couldn't resist it. While I'm not 100% certain how it's going to be used, I'm 100% certain that I'll find a use for this beauty in our wedding. Stay tuned.

3. George just disclosed that he recorded me snoring on his G1. Oh, the joys of living with a technology monster. In fact, if not for his lovely on-call shift, he probably wouldn't even have been awake to hear me. Oh, wait. He said he recorded it because I was keeping him awake...

Wedding Planning

I don't have a lot of wedding news to share, but I thought I'd offer a general wedding update anyway.

So far, wedding planning has taken George and I both by surprise. I think I speak for us both when I say that there is a lot more to it than we expected, but it's not nearly as stressful as we expected. I'm really enjoying the multitude of design/style details that have to be decided. Although I'm trying not to let the smallest thing get blown out of proportion, I do take a certain amount of enjoyment in planning the tiniest detail. On the other hand, I could do without all of the logistical details, particularly thinking about the day.

I was also surprised at my initial discomfort with the role of the bride. It was more difficult than I expected to go from the wannabe bride looking in from the outside to being the bride on whom everything and everyone are focused. By now, I'm definitely comfortable with the role, and now I can see how years of being the bride-to-be could go to one's head.

Our short timeline has made some decisions easy. Take the date as an example. The date of our wedding is the only Saturday all summer when the park, the restaurant, and Denaye (my maid of honor) were all available. That was easy. Take my dress as another example. I went in to try on dresses on a Friday, and the women at the shop told me that, based upon our date, they would have liked to have it ordered the week before...but I should be able to get something in time for the wedding if I chose something within the next week. A girl can only try on so many dresses in a week, so that greatly narrowed my choices and made the decision somewhat easy.

My current battle is keeping myself from taking on too many projects. I love making things, so it is difficult to stop myself once I'm on a roll. It all started with the favors, which I designed and crafted. They're all done, which is both good because it's one less thing to think about and bad because now I think I need more projects. The projects already on my list are sewing sashes for Denaye and I, decorating bobbypins, sewing fabric for the centerpieces, designing and assembling programs, and possibly making a super secret project that would be a surprise for George's mum. I'm trying hard to keep handmade thank you cards from going on that list...but I looove creating!

The moral of the story is that our wedding plans are well under control. Even better, it's giving George and I yet another example of how we work well together and are generally compatible.