Days 8-9

• I can't wait till the warmer weather gets here! Michael has been off of work for the past couple of days due to snow.....yet again!!! So to bide some time we went and registered at Bed, Bath, and Beyond. The scanner gun didn't like me and had to exchange it once. But we had fun wandering about the store and playing with the scanner. 
• On an even happier note...for me at least...I finally found a china pattern that I loved!!! It is silver rimmed white plates, with a dark blue and silver accent plate! I LOVED it, as did Michael. Of all places to find a china pattern I liked I did not expect to find it at Bed Bath and Beyond.
• We will be headed home for about a week on Tuesday March 2nd which is exactly 3 days from now!!! I'm excited to be coming home and have my family start helping us plan our wedding! With input from 8+ women and a couple of men, I think we should be able to get everything worked out! :-)

Days 7-10

• The past couple of days have been a challenge. I called the church to make sure they had availability on August 21, 2010 and go figure....they didn't. I then proceeded to ask her to call me should an opening occur. Then later on that day about 5:30 a lady from the church called me to inform me that she had looked at the wrong month, but unfortunately the 21st was still unavailable. She did however tell me that the weekend prior (August 14th) was available. So after a LOT of commotion of calling the pastor to make sure he would still do it at the church and was available, to figuring out fees and etc for the church my brain officially hurts (foreboding of events to come?).  So with all that being said....the date of the wedding has been changed to August 14th!
• To make matters worse, after talking to my mom about getting everything situated....she so lovingly informed me that my rehearsal dinner would in fact be taking place on.....that's right....you guessed it.........Friday the 13th!!!!! (not that I am superstitious or anything.....gulp!) Who knows, with fingers, eyes,toes and anything else you can cross.... I am sure it will turn out to be the best rehearsal before the most exciting day of my life! Surrounded by family and friends, what more could a person ask for?

Day 6 (and 5)

• Today started working on guest list.
• Realization.......we have really big families and know a LOT of people. Absolutely insane! Sad part is....we haven't even begun to scratch the surface. What we have so far is just off our heads with no input from our families yet.....oh lord!
• Decided to go ahead and start the registering process
• Places Registered:
• Williams-Sonoma (duh)
• Target (sort of, still working on it)
• Yep thats about it so far......
• Number of times I have been caught staring at my ring or said "it's pretty" or "it's sparkly"
• lost count about an hour after waking up this morning and I woke up at 8:30.....lets just say a lot
• Watched the KY vs Vandy game.....HEART ATTACK! But WE WON!!! That's all that matters
• Discussed Wedding Cake:
• Decision so far
• Brides Cake
• Alternating layers of square and round
• Each layer different flavor.
• 1st flavor set
• White Cake
• Seedless Raspberry Preserves
• Vanilla Buttercream
• White fondant
• 2nd flavor set
• Strawberry Cake
• Vanilla Buttercream
• Fondant
• Decorations
• Beach theme
• chocolate seashells
• tropical flowers
• Grooms cake
• Traditional
• Chocolate cake
• Chocolate icing

Day 4

• Officially settled on song for the first dance!!!
• Winner: At Last by Etta James, but adding a bit of a twist to it. It will be sung by my sister Shannon (who has an amazing voice and I know will do a great job!!!)
• Put up slide show on page 
• Set up events calendar! (located on the left of the screen)(thank you dad)

Day3

• Looked up marriage license laws for the state of Kentucky and Fayette County
• Items needed:
• Drivers License and social security card
• and no health tests required
• Side note:
• Restrictions:
• Can't marry your cousin (ha.....restriction? and Kentucky is 'known' for this?)
• Dad called Billy Ray......waiting on return phone call (okay so Billy Ray said he would be more than happy to perform the ceremony) **Fingers crossed no hospitalization at the last minute
• Fixed comment box on page, hopefully it will work from here on out.
• Did more wedding dress research (this is going to be a impossible task, too many styles, beading or no beading, straps, no straps, designer? list goes on and on.....what is a girl to do...........go crazy I guess)
• Still no decision on first dance song.....stalemate ....wah wah
• Thinking of places to register
• Williams-Sonoma (of course)
• IKEA
• Bed Bath and Beyond
• Any one else have any suggestions?
  

My Engagement Ring!!!

February on goings (Day 1 and 2)

• Wedding planning started

• 2 days in and already seems like the wedding is tomorrow! (thank goodness it isn't, way too much planning to do) 
• Thus far we have:
• Announced engagement! (There was the usual excitement, and of course crying.....mom, dad) 
• Set wedding date, August 21, 2010
• Called about bridesmaids and groomsmen
• Decided on theme, Color (sort of)
• Possible Venues
• and the ultimate snafu that all couples hit, the infamous first dance song
• Choices thus far:
• Unforgetable - Nat King Cole
• At Last - Etta James
• Just the way you look tonight - Steve Tyrell
• It had to be you - Pete Fountain  or Michael Buble version
• A kiss to build a dream on - Louis Armstrong
• Kokomo - Beach Boys
• Picks thus far: 
• Lauryn: Kokomo or At Last
• Michael: It had to be you -Pete Fountain version
• Thought about design of wedding dress, bridesmaids/flower girl dresses, groom/groomsmen tuxes (ultimately I gave in.....ok, ok no dress white navy uniform)
• Flowers
• Pastor (Billy Ray Jennings is my first decision, lets hope he can do it!)