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.

2 days..

It's been two days since I've seen my Fiance..it's the longest we've gone since being engaged...

I miss him!

Bridesmaid Dresses Option's

Alvina Valenta

I'm still searching, so far these are some I like.

I'm thinking the BM will feel more comfortable with a strap.

hmm..

I think this one is the top favorite so far(below)

I like this one too, it seems flowy for the curvy BM

P.s. I will annouce the names of the bridal party as soon as we ask them!

Look what I found..

I love Target Clearance..

You might be seeing these in the mail after the wedding....
Check it out Menu's for the reception! this is a sample menu they provide,
but the "Menu" is on all of the blank cards.
Plus it was only $2.98 for 30 so I got 2 packs!

Did I mention I love TARGET CLEARANCE..

Venue Option #3 Mount Vernon Country Club

I know..I said I would never do a country club....but it's not a golf club at least...

Ceremony Option #2 @ M.V.C.C.

the deck we'd get married on
chairs would be set up along here

Music would be placed under there

Reception Option #1 @ M.V.C.C.

Standing on part of the dance floor by the fireplace.
Little bit of view
These tables and chairs would be gone. 6-7 round tables seating 10. covered chairs.
dance floor

Reception/Ceremony Option #2 at M.V.C.C.

Dad standing on the porch where the white chairs would be set up.
The reception room, I'd get chair covers. Possibly put fabric on the ceiling draping
the dance floor...ignore the ulgy carpet