Utah

Utah is where friends of mine just moved. They actually were neighbors of ours (Kristen and I) when we lived together. We've known them for less than 2 years, but they are the type of people you swear you've known for ever.
I first knew I was going to like Mark and Jme, when we met in the backyard. They told me their dog was named daisy... Not Only was her name Daisy, but she was also 'schoodle' just like pixel. As they say the rest was history. In just 2 years we had alot of great experiences together... witnessing Jme pregant and little baby bella herself are some of my favorites.
Although i know we will keep in touch and see each other... i still feel a big big loss :(

this picture was taken at the going away party...
look at little miss happy Isabela!

our ceremony site...

its a little scary but very exciting to know your venue is going under construction...! All we really know is they are creating an outdoor amitheater... sounds fantastic to me. This is a drawing of the site... is does nothing to help me envision it though...
This weekend we attended a wedding reception for my cousin who was married in mexico. It was great to mingle with family... a fantastic picture --- 3 generations :)

The Dress

Last night I went to Septembers bride again. (Great store). There are 2 dresses there I really like, but I have my fingers crossed that the dresses I really really really like will be at their trunk show in February.
Until then...
It is difficult to decide when dress #1 fits you like a (tight) glove and dress #2 is too big.
Its hard to know if #2 will have any shape at all... ! sigh
I'm debating on whether to put links up here... so you know what I'm referring to. And obs greg, you can't click on them.
Anywho, I tried on my first bird cage veil - love it, and while I was reading the wedding bee blog this site was brought to my attention (Mary, you must share this with sarah)
fantastic veils
I love this picture... a bird cage / traditional combo! Then after the ceremony I can just wear the birdcage turned backwards (its soo cute in my head!)

oh yes we did!

#1. Fit 6 people in a cab.

can't find #6? She's laying across the girls in the backseat.

#2 . found bridesmaids dresses (99%) sure.
thanks Ann Taylor on Michigan Ave!
Blue? Who knew!

imagine only spending less than $80 on a bridesmaids dress....

You could if you took advantage of Ann Taylors dress sale. I'm loving these dresses. This weekend I will be going to Chicago... conveniently ALL of my bridesmaids will be with me... what if they all bought dresses at Ann Taylor (or Jcrew) while we were there... on sale for less than $80. That would be a dream. HA! if they got there dresses before I even picked mine out!

Ann Taylor

(below) Not on sale... but I heart it so much...
(online here)

jcrew for $100
it maybe to casual...

I LOVE the spring collection of Jcrew Dresses. ALL of them.
But this post is about love & PRICE

Rest in peace rock

This weekend we lost a member of our extended canine family.
Rock was only 3 years old and will be missed dearly…
in the words of my brother... "Rock was a bad ass"

Although I thought a lot about our wedding over the holidays I really didn't plan much.
The holidays were as wonderful as I could have ever imagined.
NYE was spent with friends at a local restaurant... we were planning on going to Bronson Park for the fireworks but I seemed to be the only one who dressed accordingly. Instead we watched fireworks from the parking garage roof top.


We can officially say we are getting married THIS year!