Goodbye Linens 'n Things...

...Hello Good Deals for Me!

Sad to see them go, but our local Linens 'n Things is going out of business.
Today was the final day, 80% off.

Lucky for me they had TONS of Gold/Red Chargers.
I really wanted Silver, however those were all gone.

So GOLD it is!

For a box of 12 chargers the regular price is $19.99

For a box of 12 chargers 80% off $3.99!!!!!!!

I bought 7 boxes (84 chargers) for $28.00!!

I also got 2 tall hurricane glass candle holders for $10.00 a piece.

They will sit on the fire mantel with large candles in them.

5 bud vases for decoration, regularly $7.99, my price $1.00 piece.

Large/Small glass bowls for floating flowers/candles $1.00 a piece.

I am a happy Bride to be!!!

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from Colorado

Love,

Bradley & Chelsey

Bridesmaid Dresses

Ann Taylor Celebration Bridesmaid Dresses

I got these dresses this past Monday (christmas sales) for a STEAL!

All 5 bridesmaids are all taken care of now!

Love the expresso brown with the blue hydranga!

Arrival of my 4th Flower Girl!

Cali Faith M* was born December 1st, 2008

(the same day as my ring bearer Luke P*)

Due to some complications she wasn't able to go home until this past Saturday.

I went to Alabama to be with my sister Cashel (Maid of Honor) and my new niece.

so this post is a little late : )

Table Numbers

Each table named for one of Colorado's 54 mountain peaks over 14,000 feet.


I think it goes with my whole "mountain colorado" theme!

It's begining to look a lot like Christmas!

Our Engagement ornament

And they're gone...

Dad, Brad, and I finished up the Save The Date cards today.

They are in the mail!!

Procrastinating

Yes...it is true. Wedding plans are at a stand still mostly because

1) Thanksgiving, I'm cooking it by myself for 2 men
2) Mom is out of town via I can't make decisions with out her!


I do have the STD done they just need to be sealed and mailed, also waiting addresses.

*sigh*

Tired Bride

P.S. Dec 1st-7th I will be in Alabama visiting the latest addition to my family.

First snow fall!

S.T.D. noo not that....

SAVE THE DATE CARDS!

My hands have been cramping for the last couple of days, I've been writing, cutting tying these STD cards...and I'm NOT done!

Believe it or not I bought these cards (without the translucent paper and bow) with my sister Cashel in Alabama in APRIL ...before I was engaged, we liked them so much at target. PLUS they were on CLEARANCE!..I'm glad I bought them!

My Brilliant Idea!

Growing up in the Parker family we had 2 Kerosene Oil Lamps. (see above)

We lit them during Hurricanes, or Christmas. The oil could range from Red to Green colors.

I use to love playing with the wick in the lamp to see how high or low I could get the flame, until Dad told me to stop.

Tonight I got this BRILLIANT idea!

Why not use Oil Lamps as part of my centerpiece!!

So tonight I went browsing online trying to figure out how much they range, They are anywhere from 50-600 dollars..untilllllll I found this one site that has 13inch oil lamps for $6.00!!! It would cost me about 70 dollars to do all my tables! Not to bad for Chelsey's wedding!

I will still have traditional flowers along with the lamps for the centerpieces. I think it's going to give it a real Colorado homey feel. Which is exactly what I want! Plus it's different from the typical candle!

OH and I can have BLUE lamp oil to add COLOR!

YAY!

34 Years

Happy Anniversary to my parents.

They celebrate 34 years of marriage today.

I am thrilled to have them as role models for Bradley and I.

I am honored that I get to mimic their wedding colors at my own wedding.

Hopefully one day I will have a family as big as theirs!

Our Wedding Date..

June 15th, 2009!

The Lodge at Cathedral Pines

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Watch out save the date cards are coming your way...

Dress Up Fun!

Here are the TOP 3 Flower girl dresses. I really love the chocolate brown dress, except I think I want them in ivory/white to match me. The pink one in the middle can be changed for brown flowers. the white one is just PURE princess
Ella LOVED trying on the dresses. she had to test them by twirling in them. She was SUCH a poser!

I really loved this one too..real flowy..gah to hard there all too cute!

The dress in pink fit her better, but the brown would be the color I would get.

OK ...Bridesmaid dresses. This was a hard one, we need one really great for curves in all places. We found the heavier material just "stuck" to all the wrong places. We decide this was our favorite, except I will be getting it in a long gown vs. short. It will be an expresso brown color.

We have the option of doing a halter or straps as seen in pictures below.

blurry picture sorry!

Cropped head for Heather's sake :)

This one was just TOO funny!!

(sorry Heather!)

"Drum Roll Please"

Our Wedding Party....

Maid of Honor Heather

Bride's sister

Maid of Honor Cashel

Brides sister

Bridesmaid Amy

Brides Sister-in-lawBridesmaid's Rachel & Rebekah

Grooms Sister's

Ring Bearer

Luke Patrick

Pages
Ryan Michael & Joel Thomas

Page

Cayden Aaron

Page
Andrew David

Flowergirl
Clara Braelyn

Flowergirl
Ella Braelyn

Flowergirl
Hannah Kathryn

Flowergirl

Cali Faith (Almost!)

The Groomsmen are TBA...

Just for Laughs!

I can hear it now

"YOUR POSTING PICTURES OF YOUR WEDDING DRESS?"

Well FIRST it's not my wedding dress

and SECOND...it looks horrrrrridddd!!!!

I LOOK LIKE A

DOWN

COMFORTER!!!!

(P.S. PICK UP SKIRTS WERE SOOO LAST YEAR)

The Lodge at Cathedral Pines, Colorado Springs, CO.

This is the place where I will become Mrs. Bradley Halbert

The main entrance

The huge fireplace that I love.

(Couches would be gone dance floor in front of fireplace)

I love the "Colorado" flair!

The ceremony will be outside amongst the Cathedral Pine trees. It's located in "Black forest park" in Colorado Springs! It's a beautiful drive to the location. You are right across the highway from the air force academy and the beautiful rocky mountains!

There is an outside beautiful bridge with water falls going to a lake where the ceremony will take place.