Thursday, July 19, 2012

Wedding Planning So Far!

Last weekend I flew to New Orleans and tackled a LOT of wedding junk in one weekend! It was so fun, but soooo exhausting! I was lucky enough to have my favorite sister, mom, and future mother in law with me! I can now mark bridesmaids dresses, invitations, ceremony/reception, rehearsal dinner, and my dress off my list! I love it, but I'm really glad you only buy one of those in your life!! It was so much more stressful than I ever imagined! If any of you are in the market for a dress...let me tell you a #1 rule- STOP watching Say Yes to the Dress!!! Haha it is misleading and makes you feel like a crazy person when you don't walk out of the dressing room and see the birds from Cinderella dancing around singing a song when you put on "the one". It's just not reality! I will this: bring a small number of people whose opinions you trust, try on a few dresses before your big appointments so you have a better idea of what you want, and to not get wrapped up in how you've always pictured yourself. I did this and it made me so stressed! I always pictured myself in some ridiculously big princess dress, and let me tell you, the only thing ridiculous was how I looked in it! No mam.

Check out both our amazing photographers (like I am normal enough to just have one)!

Meagan Fisher is doing our engagements in the Nashville area since trying to get both Jacob and I to South La and hoping the weather cooperates might be a bit of a task! Meagan was recommended to me by my friend Aaron, and when I met her this week I knew this would be a great match! She was soo sweet and I can't wait for our shoot!
http://blog.mfisherphotography.com/

Brandon ONeal was the photographer for my both good friends Kim and Jordan's weddings! He came highly recommended by them and Jacob's favorite picture of meBrandon took at Jordan's wedding! I have complete confidence that he can deal with my level of crazy!
http://www.brandononealphotography.com/
I changed my wedding colors about 4 times this past weekend....and finally landed on this:

I've been obsessed with coral since high school (my room was painted a very bright obnoxious coral) and I love it to this day! I went back and forth a lot, and decided on navy for the dresses and coral for the flowers. Hopefully all 9 of my beautiful bridesmaids like it!!

That's probably more than your fill of wedding... stay tuned for the crazy! Oh and of course I made a wedding website:

http://JacobAndCaty.ourwedding.com