Bridal Stress

I am glad I only have to plan my wedding once! I don't mind helping friends/family plan theirs in the future, but being the bride is something that I will be happy with never having to do again! lol. I can't wait for everything and I know it is going to be a magical day. But this process of choosing everything and trying to stay in budget and trying to make sure everything matches perfectly and making sure that we have everything prepared and done ahead of time… it is a lot to stress about!! To everyone who reads this.. I love all my family and friends who have helped with various parts of wedding planning/preparation and I thank you all so much! I couldn't have done it without you all!

I am still stressed and want everything in the way that I have pictured in my mind. So I apologize ahead of time if I don't do things the way people suggest. I just want this once in a lifetime experience to be just the way I picture it. :)

Sorry that was kind of a long rant. But it is to be noted in my blog, that as much fun as it is to be getting married, there is also a LOT to do! (When you plan your wedding in 4 months like we are). I understand why people have long engagements. You do need the time to plan the wedding without so much stress. BUT I am happy with our way and couldn't imagine waiting a year (or 5 like some ppl) to be Mr. and Mrs.

38 more days!

52 Days to go!!

We are 52 days away from the "Big Day!" I have been working on ordering things we need for the wedding. Today I ordered my garters. I ordered two- one to keep and one for Andy to toss! I have been using Etsy a lot. I love that site. They have so many cool things you can order that come personalized. Also this week I ordered gifts for my ring bearer, flower girl, and my brother who is a groomsmen in the wedding. I had to order him something different than the rest of the groomsmen because he isn't of age to drink.

Today I ordered the rehearsal dinner invites as well. I will be sending those out to our immediate family and bridal party as soon as they come in the mail.

So much more to do! I am trying to make a decision about a unity ceremony. I don't want to do the traditional candle lighting ceremony because we will be on the water and they will not stay lit. I don't really want to do the sand ceremony either. Do we have to do a unity ceremony at all? Can we just make the wedding ceremony sweet and simple?

Wedding Website and Photo App

Our wedding website is created and can be viewed here: http://Timmer-Alcorn.ourwedding.com/!

Also, I decided to use an app called Capsule to collect all the photos that our guests take at the wedding. It is really neat. All you have to do is download the free app on your Android or Apple phone, called CapsuleCam. Then, you put in the code: W2AMH and it will connect you to our wedding website. Then, you take pictures of everything at our wedding and it will upload so that everyone can see! It is a great way to share pictures. It is basically replacing the disposable cameras that used to be popular at weddings. We are in a new digital age.. I love it! 

We will have info on how to download the app at the wedding, but if you are attending go ahead and get a head start and download it now!

60 Day Countdown!

60 days until the wedding!! It is going to be here very quickly! There is still a lot that needs to be done. I haven't had much time to blog lately because I am in the busy part of the semester with school. However, I have definitely gotten some things done since my last post!

Invitations are being sent out. I have already put the first 20 in the mail and am hoping to get the rest out by the end of this week. 

We have planned the bachelor and bachelorette party. Kathi (my sister) is working on the invitations for that. Ali (my Maid of Honor) is busy planning the bridal shower as well. 

This past weekend, I had my dress fitting!! I go back in April to try it on and make sure all the alterations are good. 

I have also been working on the table numbers for the reception. I have this really cute idea that I found on Pinterest. I have these little paper albums that will be on each table. The  guests will answer questions that are written on each page. For example: What is the best marriage advice you've ever received? What should we do for our 1st anniversary? etc.. Each number that is on the front of the album is the table number, but it also represents a year of our marriage. So Table 3 will write advice for us to open on our 3rd anniversary! We are going to make this a tradition so that each anniversary, we open the albums and are reminded of what our marriage should look like. :)

Bridal Party Dress Glasses

So it was supposed to be a secret, but then I realized that the person making these glasses for me posted a picture on Facebook and when I commented on it, all my bridesmaids were able to see it. So the surprise is out, I ordered wine glasses for each of them. I love them so much! I also ordered one for me. So the day of the wedding, the girls and I can all have a nice glass of wine together while we are getting ready! Here is a picture of what the glasses look like! Oh, and I ordered two champagne glasses for Andy and I. They say Mr. Alcorn and Mrs. Alcorn!! So excited!

Engagement Pictures

These pictures are a sample of some of our favorites from our engagement photo session this past Saturday! We love them! I can't wait to see how our wedding photos will turn out as well! Hope you enjoy the pictures! :)

Spray Roses

We made a decision about flowers! We are going to use spray roses instead of regular roses. Not only will they save us money, they are beautiful! Spray roses have 3-5 blooms on each stem, so the bouquets will be so full and pretty! Here is a picture from the florist that we are using, Flowers by Milk and Honey. Our spray roses will be red instead of pink, but this is just an example.