Well Hello There!!

Hello to all my bloggie friends that still check back to see if I'm here. It has been a very full last few weeks...and by full, I mean stressful. I really didn't think I would be having nightmares about the wedding so far out. There are four months left until our wedding and the official countdown has begun. I know I have everything under control, but I think my subconscious mind and my "reality" need to hook-up. Oh well, there is only so much I can control. Did anyone else have nightmares before their wedding? Mine include trouble with the fiance (there are none in real life) and incomplete items at the wedding, such as: wedding dress not altered, no shoes, thank you gifts not finished, no center pieces, no minister, etc. I guess I really need to up my yoga routine and just get zen with the whole thing.

I'll provide a more detailed update on the wedding over the next few weeks, but for now, what do we think of this for the rehearsal dinner? I love this dress and wanted my bridesmaids to where it (in black), but the style didn't suit everyone. The rehearsal dinner is actually going to be a "welcome" party of sorts. We are having a southern style BBQ for around 80 people and I want to be comfortably chic (it is my rehearsal dinner after all). This cutie J Crew number is now a steal at $69.00. I think I might go for it.

Today I attended a funeral. It wasn't a family member or friend of mine, but the grandmother of one of my best friends. As we were driving to the cemetery I was appalled by some of the behavior I noted. The way I was brought up, if you saw a funeral procession pass, you stopped as if were an emergency vehicle. I was always told it was a matter of respect, not to mention manners and just human decency. You never rode beside the processional...not to mention driving beside the processional and running the red lights to boot and you didn't drive between the processional. I noticed that some people did the right thing by stopping. Am I the only one that was brought up this way? What does this say about us if we can't slow down enough to respect the life that was just called home?

Sorry for the rambling. I know this isn't happy blogger content. It's just been on my mind since I left the funeral.

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Did you eat yourselves silly...I know I did. I have to say I'm quite surprised I didn't eat a single piece of pumpkin pie. Oh well...there's always Christmas.

I was cruising J Crew today (sigh) and found these cuties. I believe these might be my new obsession. A girl can wish because these babies are a pretty penny.
Chow for now!

Photographer Recommendation

I need help from all in the blog world. I'm looking for a photographer in the proximity of Greensboro, NC to shoot my wedding. If you know anyone or you are a photographer, please leave me a comment with your information. I'm looking for someone that has editorial/photo journalistic style photography. I gladly appreciate the recommendation.

xoxox

Reception Location

I thought I would share with you the fabulous location of our reception, Proximity Hotel, Greensboro. I hope to start posting a few more details on the wedding...all except the wedding dress. Ha Ha...you'll have to stay tuned. I think this hotel is just fabulous. It's only a year old and it is the only LEED certified hotel in the area. The staff at this hotel is on point as well. I'm just so happy with the decision to have our reception here. Hope you enjoy the pictures. If you would like to see more of the hotel, the website address is http://proximityhotel.com/index.html.

The outside of the hotel front at night

The outside of the hotel and the restaurant, Print Works Bistro

Print Works Bistro patio

The front entrance (love the outside draperies)

The social area in the hotel lobby (taken from the second story of the lobby)

Just Announced

I haven't spoken on the election or my political views, but the presidential outcome was just announced. We have a new president and I couldn't be happier with who it is. This was an historical campaign and no matter who you voted for or the outcome, I am very proud of all of those who voted and contributed the democratic process. I felt proud to have made my contribution and to make sure my voice was heard.

Here's to the future and to change.

Hello Ladies. Did you miss me? Although I haven't been posting I have been keeping up with your blogs. Sorry for the lack of posts lately. I've been traveling like a mad woman. Four trips to Dallas in six weeks will make anyone a little pooped. I've been taking some of the work load that was left over from a co-worker leaving our company. I've been a busy little bee here lately.

On to some exciting news...the wedding plans are coming along quite nicely. I bought my dress last weekend. I have to say I absolutely adore the dress. I only went to two places, but I tried on at least 40 dresses in a variety of styles. I finally settled on the sweetest dress from David's Bridal. It's super cute and super preppy. I wanted a dress I could be comfortable in during the ceremony and the reception. It's a very simple style and has no train. I didn't want to have to worry about it during the reception....I plan on dancing a lot. Best of all, if I don't want to store it, it's simple enough to cut it off for a cocktail dress. Am I the only one who thinks like this? I just don't see putting my dress in a box and never wearing it again. I don't want to sell it, but don't want to store it either. What do you girls think? What did you do? I may change my mind, but I think I'll probably go with this option. I would love to show you guys a picture, but I'm not sure who is reading and I don't want to ruin my big entrance. Ha Ha. You'll have to stay tuned until I have the pictures from our big day.

We also picked out the save-the-dates finally. So cute. They are white with partial black polka dots and a hint of green in the form of boundary lines. All-in-all, I have to say I feel good with the progression of the planning. Stay tuned for wedding linen and floral details.

I hope you all had a great weekend. Hope you have a fab start to your week. I'll be back soon.

xoxoxo
CG