The Wedding of Joe and Sandy!

2014 is a great year! Not only are Chris and I getting married, but lots of other people we love dearly are getting hitched as well. Last weekend was my cousin, Joe's wedding. Below are a few pictures from that day. (I will probably add more once I get the reception pictures off my camera.)

Congratulations, Joe and Sandy!

Wedding Planning Weekend

 All day Sunday was spent doing various errands and attending meetings and making decisions. I got my hair did, we met with the caterer and we met with the event coordinator at Hartley Botanica. It was a crazy busy day but it all made me feel super accomplished.

 Nothing says "organized" like tank tops telling people who you are in rhinestones. "Maid of Honor," "Bride," and "Mother of the Bride."

 At Hartley. This truck lives in the parking lot. It's pretty cool.

 

I talk with my hands. This is where I get it from. 

 Looking regal and stuff.

 Big arms! Everyone do big arms!

 On the way home, we found a little Swedish? town for Sophie. Look how happy she is!

Bridal Shower 2-15-14

Two weekends ago Chris, Marsha, Sophie, and I ventured down to LA for my bridal shower and to take care of some wedding related errands. We had a great time and had beautiful weather. Here are the pictures from one of the cameras at my bridal shower.

  My Momma is so awesome! If it weren't for her, there would have been no bridal shower. She put the whole thing together and did all the pretty decorations! So great! Wedding planning with my Mom has been really great because we're both goal-oriented, organized people so things are going smoothly. Thank you for everything, Mom!

Sophie did a fantastic job planning fun games for everyone to play. The first game was the timeless game Toilet Paper Bride in which five teams adorned one lucky team-member with a couture toilet paper dress that is so ready for the runway.

 The next game took some skill, balance and willingness to laugh at one's self. Teams were given an orange in a stocking to tie around their waist which was then used as a mallet to push a wiffle ball across the backyard. Apparently doing this game on grass is HARD.

 One of my very favorite things about this weekend was getting to have all my friends and family in one spot for the afternoon. While a lot of these women came from different social groups and had never met before, you never would have been able to tell. Everyone got along great. I love the awesome women in my life!

 This guy.... Huge amount of thanks goes to Sophie for all her hard work in helping me plan this thing.

 My cousin and Flower Girl, Corryn.

 Fact: Donut holes are better than cake.

 My Grandma and I.

 My Aunt Beki and I.

 The wedding party ladies. Megan, Sophie, Ashley and amazing photographer Angela!

 Ashley helped me unwrap presents which a lot of consisted of letting me put paper shreds in her hair. I love you, Ashley!

 This is Angela giving me the speech about how she will EFFING KILL ME if I hold my bouquet up by my boobs. Bouquets belong at your HIP! Pretend that they are a fig leaf and cover yourself thusly!

Even the toilet paper was festive...