.:.His Wedding Band.:.

Yesterday we happened to be near Shane Co. and I suggested we pop in to take a look around. I need to take my ring in soon to get it cleaned and checked, so we thought if we found something, we'd come back in a couple of weeks to buy it. Well, we already knew which one he wanted; I had picked it out nearly a year ago and didn't show him until after we were engaged. He loved it just as much as I did. (Looks like I know him pretty well... good thing, huh? :P) Well, they didn't have it in store, but they could get it in for us. Only problem? They only had 2 left in the company. It was 7pm and they closed at 8pm. We rushed to an ATM and got the money from our savings account. (After we got turned around because a Sir Benjamin accidently got in the wrong lane.......) We returned to Shane Co. and was able to order it in. :) 


We are SO excited that we got the ring he wanted!

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.:.Reception Venue Pictures.:.

So I finally made it to the reception venue we've had booked for a while now. It is more perfect than I could have imagined!

All tables and chairs are available for our use, and there is a full kitchen as well. (Pictured below.)

They aaaaalso have a patio!! I was SO excited to find this out! (Even though Ben and my mom both told me. Apparently I forgot.)

It is absolutely perfect for our use. I am so ecstatic that we got this place. It is beyond perfect and SUCH a great price!!


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.:.Center Pieces.:.

So I fell in love with the idea of coffee beans as being part of our decorating. Below are pictures of what we plan to have on the tables. Half will be the first picture, and half will be the second.

I plan to put ribbon around the jar. I'll upload pictures of them at the bottom.

For these I plan to tie brown twine around the glass candle holder.

These are the ribbon ideas I have. I would like to also tie one of the colors around the invitations. 


:)


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.:.Random Things That Should Have Already Been Up Here.:.

This is going to be mainly photos. This is a random compilation of photographs and ideas that I am shocked I haven't put up yet. So here we go.


Our cake topper: 


We love it. It is SO us, (that incredibly sappy, mushy couple) AND she's a redhead!! (Plus it's cheap! ;) hehe)

 Here is my design for the cake. The blue/green are ribbons. Roger will use his wonderful cake decorating skills to make it! :)

 Here is our color scheme... this, I cannot believe hasn't made it up before now... Wow... just wow.

 Here is our monogram that I designed! (A LONG time ago... we're talking over a year ago...)

We have new ideas for the bridesmaid dresses, and we LOVE them!

These dresses are a multi-style dress and the girls can wear them in any way they want. Arielle prefers long, and since she's the Maid of Honor she'd be able to get the longer one and the rest can wear the short. :) There are literally dozens and dozens of ways to wear this dress!


My mom and I are going to start looking into the centerpiece specifics soon. We also plan to go take pictures of the reception venue the week of my spring break. 


ALSO--because I'm incredibly excited, I must say that a good friend of mine WILL be in town for the wedding! We thought she'd be in England--but she will be HEEERE!! :)


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