Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Details: Embossed Napkins and Programs

I loved our personalized embossed cocktail napkins that I had ordered in our wedding colors.  At one of my task nights I enlisted two of my very amazing girlfriends to help me emboss 1,000 cocktail napkins.  The embosser was one of the first items that I had purchased after we got engaged (I stole this idea from BFF Kiki and my little sister Wags).  A small detail but certainly one that didn't go un-noticed.

The napkins were handed out at the bar with each drink as well as with butler passed hors d'oeuvres.  We have SOOOO many left over..I have been putting them out when we have gatherings at our house!


Photo by Will Mann Photography

And our programs were small in size, and included four pages.  A cover page, A page for The Wedding Ceremony, A page for The Wedding Party, and the last page included those we remembered in loving memory and a special thanks to our friends and family.

Photo by Will Mann Photography

Photo by Will Mann Photography

They were short and sweet and got the job done.  I always love when weddings include programs..its definitely a nice touch to know the relationship to the bride and groom of those that are included in the wedding.


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Monday, June 25, 2012

MIA Wife Blogger

I have been MIA. I realize this is stating the obvious and I apologize for my absence on the blog.  I really have no excuse except that after pouring my heart and soul into wedding planning and blogging about my wedding planning, I needed a break from anything wedding planning related.  Literally, I could not bear to look at anymore Martha Stewart Wedding mags in my bathroom so those QUICKLY went out to the trash with a thud!

Because of questions from family members asking what happened to my blogging and some who even admitted that they didn't realize how much they kept up with my life through my blog, I gather its time to get back to it! 

Couple things to catch you up on...

1. We had a rip roaring fun Memorial Day BBQ/pool party at our house and now D wants to monopolize all parties this summer at our place..when did D become such an entertainer?  I sure do love entertaining but it can be a lot of work.  Maybe for our Birthday's we will throw a joint bash.

Even Jack the (life guard) had fun at the BBQ

2.  D returned home Saturday night from a business trip to Salt Lake City for two WHOLE weeks.  Skype is certainly great and all but it definitely does not take the place of a hug and a kiss every morning/night.  I now have a new found respect for army wives/husbands. 

3. D and I celebrated our three month anniversary yesterday!  To be honest, it seems like it has been longer since our wedding/honeymoon.  And not in a bad way, just that it seems to me like we have been married for a lot longer!

4. I am already looking for a vacation spot for our one year anniversary next March...overzealous much??  I just so enjoyed our Hawaiian honeymoon and so want to go back to that "place"..not the actual place (although I would never say no to going to Hawaii again) just to the place of just me and D and away from reality with no responsibilities. 

D and I in Maui

5. I found a recipe for Frosty Paws!!  So much cheaper than purchasing them at the grocery store and makes twice as much!  That was fun explaining to D the changes around the house when he returned from two weeks away.  THE. DOG. NOW. HAS. HIS. OWN. SHELF. IN. THE. FREEZER.

I used ice trays to freeze them
 And yogurt containers for the overflow.
Email me for the recipe!

6. I started reading the first Fifty Shades of Grey book..what took me so long?!  WOW!

I know I never finished the wedding recaps and I will get back to doing that, its a shame for all those things that happened at my wedding to go un-shared on the blog since I did keep some details under-wraps.  I hope you'll still follow along for the ride!


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