Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Check Please!

No, I'm not talking about the kind at a restaurant, I'm talking about the kind I'm not using on our wedding to do list.



It seems that everyone I talk to has things planned and in order and are set to go. Us? Not so much! Before we got engaged I seemed to be able to get more stuff done and checked off, but now, nothing. We do have some important things done, such as our venue picked and deposit down, my wedding dress is here (just need to do alterations now), colors are picked, and of course a date set. But that is about all.
 
We need to decide on a photographer, get our engagement pics taken, our save-the-dates made and mailed, our guest list narrowed down and looked over, and on and on and on! Maybe with the new year there will be a new burst of energy to get stuff checked off!

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Our Wedding Webpage

Yes, I will continue blogging here about the planning process of our wedding, (and of course the big day!), but we have also set up a wedding webpage on The Knot if you would like to check it out! It will give you some more background on MS and I, and also some extra information about places to stay, event dates, etc. pertaining to our wedding. We hope you enjoy both!

Sunday, December 20, 2009

We're ENGAGED!!!!

Yes, we have been talking about getting married and knew that we would, so we have already started planning our wedding, but I wasn't expecting the ring when I got it.

Last night we were laying on the couch and MS got up to look for something. I continued to lay there, not willing to get up and help because I was in much pain from my urinary track/bladder/kidney infections. When he came back into the living room, he knelt down in front of me and told me he loves me more than anything. I told him that (of course) I love him more than anything too. Then he said "Haley Rose, will you marry me?" and he opened a ring box! So naturally, I said "Are you f-ing kidding?" TWICE! (Don't worry, I quickly followed with YES!!!) He just caught me so off guard, I wasn't expecting it at all! But it was perfect, the best way he could have done it.



And my ring *gasp* is so gorgeous! He did so wonderful. It is exactly what I wanted! So, I am happy to announce that we are now officially engaged!!!

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

An Exciting Week!

This has been quite the exciting week already for us! First of all, on Monday, we went and met with our realtor, looked at a model home for us to have built, and talked to the builder. After sitting and talking to our realtor for a while, we did some paper work and put in an offer!



My parents were watching baby HS while we were doing the stuff with the house, so we headed over to their house when we were done. We walked in the door, and sitting on the chair was a box, a big box, addressed to me. My dad had seen it at the post office and brought it home for me, and inside, was my dress!!! It came!!! My mom and I went into her bedroom and pulled it out. I "quickly" put it on, then had to wait for the longest 10 minutes of my life for my mom to get the back laced up! It actually fit pretty well too. I was nervous because it is a couple sizes bigger than what I am normally, but from what I hear, seamstresses can do wonders! So it will need some alterations to fit absolutely perfect, but its already close. The folds down the skirt are so beautiful and elegant, and there is beading all down along those folds, as well as across the top. I'm not normally a big fan of lots of beading, but this still looks so simple and elegant to me. I absolutely love it.




My dress alone would have made my week, month, even year, but to add a little icing to the cake, the next day, the builder accepted our offer! We will meet with him right after Christmas so he can show us our property lines (1.25 acres!!!), and we will decide where we want our house to sit and how. Then the building begins! We will be able to close on it March 24, 2010 and start moving in. It is so exciting to know that we will get to own our very own first home!

Saturday, December 5, 2009

To buy or not to buy...

With the help of my oldest sister/BM/wedding coordinator, I have been watching for preowned wedding dresses on the internet. I have an idea of what I would like (OK, I know the exact dress I want, but just can't afford it!), and I found one similar for a really good deal. But should I buy it? I haven't tried on any dresses yet, and our wedding is still 9 months away. The nice thing about this dress, is the seller states that I can send it back within 2 days of receiving it. So, if I don't like the dress on me, I can return it. I just don't know what to do!



How soon did you buy your wedding dress? How many dresses did you try on first? Did you order yours off the internet or buy it in a store? Should I buy and return if I don't like it? Should I shop around first?

Monday, November 30, 2009

What did you say?!

Last night MS and I were driving home from hunting and in the midst of our conversation about wedding bands for him, he said something that took me by surprise. I stopped talking, looked at him and asked, What did you say?! Nothing. He smiled, shook his head, Nothing. I kept at him, and finally he repeated what he had said the first time, Your ring should be done being sized. MY RING?! He has a ring for me!!! The only thing that could have made me happier at that moment was if he had actually given me a ring! So now, I need to rest easy that he does have a ring and just wait impatiently until he finally asks me.

Friday, November 27, 2009

One step closer

MS finally told his parents that we are planning on getting married last week. About time, considering that we have a date (September 18, 2010) and a place (BruMar Estate) already picked out! They are really happy, and his mom even went to look at rings with him! Now, he needs to tell his sister!

We got the deposit sent off this week for our ceremony and reception site. We are so excited to have that done. Its a huge weight lifted and now we can start the process of picking out decorations for the site!