Hair Update

Remember awhile back I posted a picture of Taylor Swift and a cool up-do I wanted to try out when I got my hair done for Seattle Groom’s sister’s wedding? Well, that plan didn’t quite work out! My hairstylist just started in on my hair without asking what I had in mind or wanted and I got a little intimidated (go figure!) by her so I said nothing. Dang it! Especially since what she ended up doing to my hair was nothing like I wanted and it fell out before the wedding. Super annoying! I didn’t get any pictures of it either (super annoying, again!) but I am sure I will find one or two to post here soon!

Could the first up-do I find be “the one?” I think just maybe. I keep looking at different hair styles and up-do’s and I have to say, the photo I posted of Taylor Swift’s hair is still my favorite!

Officiant Searching

For the past couple of weeks, I have had one thing on my “to do” list and I am just not sure how to get it done. How do I find a wedding officiant? Seattle Groom and I are not religious. Not being part of any sort of religious group is making this task a little tricky.

I have done the Google searches, the Knot searches and even asked around to a couple of friends who have gotten married somewhat recently. So far, no luck. The people I find through my on-line searches all seem a little too over the top for us and many of our friends had family or family friends officiate their ceremony. I am kind of stuck here!!!

How do you pick someone to marry you to your best friend?

Pleasant Surprises

Love a good bargain? So do I! Love them!

Awhile back when we were first looking at wedding invitations (you know, those HUGE books with page after page after page of invitations and accessories) Seattle Groom mentioned how he thought it would be kind of fun to have napkins with our names and wedding date pressed into them. I was pretty surprised that he was so into this idea. It wasn’t really something I had thought about. We put it on the list to talk to the invitation people about and moved on.

The other day as we were wandering through the mall (again!) we walked by a table full of random wedding stuff. I did not really give the table or its contents a second glance yet alone a first glance, but the table caught Mr. Groom’s eye. He began rifling through the contents and excitedly exclaimed “Hey, Babe! Check this out!” What had he found? Nothing less than the cutest white cocktail napkins decorated with a simple silver “mr. & mrs.” They are beyond perfect! They are perfect for the cupcake table!

Did I mention that they were found on the clearance table? They were a STEAL!!

What awesome wedding bargains have you stumbled upon?

Happy Feet!

Shoes. Shoes are a big deal, especially when it comes to the ones you will be wearing under your wedding dress!! A friend of mine wore the cutest cowboy boots under her dress and I remember thinking just how cool I thought that was. Seattle Groom’s lil’ sister got married a few weeks ago (more on that later) and wore adorable hot pink stilettos under her dress. Cute little tips of bright pink peeped out from time to time during the day and into the night which, I have to admit, was pretty fun!

Now me, I am not so much of a heel sort of girl let alone a stiletto sort of girl much to the disappointment of a certain guy. What can I say? I teach first grade and those little guys and heels just do not mix! And on top of that, I am a comfort craver. I get pretty grouchy if my feet hurt, I am hot and so on! So, the other day, when Seattle Groom and I were wandering through the mall, these beauties caught my eye and I knew that they were the ones!

I know, I know . . . they are so not what would come to mind when thinking about your wedding day shoes. They aren’t elegant, but they are comfortable and I can (and will!) wear them after the wedding.

My feet are going to be the happiest little wedding feet dancing the night away!