E is for Emily

Good Evening everyone! 

As you may have read here, Mr. H and I were going to use our friend, Erika as our wedding photographer. But life threw us a curve ball. 

Erika is marrying Dave FIVE weeks after us (Mr. H is a groomsman), she will have a lot on her plate, so we have selected Emily of ES Photography. 

You can find Emily's website here.

Isn't she just too cute??? 

The search for a new photographer was quite easy if I do say so. 

I had emailed about 30 people, and after hearing prices, narrowed it down to about 10. 

Emily was the first that I set up an interview and after a short thirty minute consultation, I was smitten. 

(Good thing I snagged her when I did because she's now booked THREE weddings in June already).

She even thought about us when she shoot another wedding recently. She actually happened to shoot another shabby chic at our exact venue and was nice enough to send me a message with some photos for inspiration for when we decorate the venue. Isn't that so sweet??? 

Tonight I leave you with those shoots so you can see a sample of her work. And you'll just have to wait and see what we use for ideas when we decorate The Villa for our wedding!!!

Hope you enjoyed them as much as I do!

Love,

Katie

(All photos are courtesy of  ES Photography or her website).

Not Up to Sharing

So, blogging is something I thought I'd jump up of bed everyday and do, but as bloggers know, it's not that easy.  After almost four months of hiding living, I'm BACK!!!

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August and September were very difficult months for both me and Mr. H. We lost his brother (Oh, Billy boy, we think about you everyday), had to have our well re-dug (yep, no water coming into the house), and  had to have our cat put down (diabetes did him in). No point in dwelling up that experience again, but the truth is without Mr. H by my side, I don't know where I'd be right now. I'm glad we have each other to fall back onto.

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But now, onto wedding related topics: I said YES to my dress, and my mom got hers. (Ironically, it's the green of our wedding choices AND my Grammy wore green to my parent's wedding) Like I talked about here, I have been in love with a dress since day one. And, well, it's the one I got. When I put it on, mom and I both teared up and I didn't want to take it off. I can't wait to get married in it. No spoiler alert, though, because I will not be posting pictures of it until AFTER the wedding.

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Mom and I have also be designing the favors and decorations for the reception. It's been a lot of fun, with only one little snafu, so that's a major blessing.

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Next month, the wine will be sampled and chosen  bought for the reception. January is the bridesmaid's dress shopping trip, even though the girls and I already have our favorites. April is my first fitting, and that's exciting and scary all in itself. It's really starting to since in that I'm going to be a MRS.

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Well, that's all for now, but more to come, in the next couple of days (not month, I promise).

Time for Our Love

It's funny how my MOH really knows me. Not the usual what's my favorite color, or my favorite drink of choice. But she really knows me..... She knows that I want to make my wedding feel special to everyone that attends. She also knows how much I really love Mr. H and how important it is for us to have 'husband and wife time" during the wedding. So without having even asked, we were at lunch last Saturday and were talking about wedding seating. (I'm not doing assigned seating so my guests can sit where they want, but there will be a few reserved tables for immediate family.)

I asked her about bridal seating cause one thing I do know is that I DON'T want a bridal table. Our bridal party should not have to be on display while they are eating. So she says why don't you add another reserved table and put all of us at it so that we're all in one place at the same time and available for whatever else we may have to do. And then, before I can speak, she tells me that we SHOULDN'T be at the reserved table but at a single table, just the two of us. I was astonished because I had always loved the idea of a sweetheart table, but didn't want to be selfish and have Mr. H all to my self for the meal. 

After talking to my MOH and mother, then Mr. H, it's official. WE ARE HAVING A SWEETHEART TABLE!!!! This idea brings up many images that I've just got to share:

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Not quite sure about the decor for the seats or tables, that will still go with the shabby chic style of the wedding, but that will all work itself out in time.....

Well now that I've done my blog, I'm off to watch the King's Speech and lay on the couch, since I've got a nasty cough/congestion/flu thing that I cannot shake. Took another day off work and now time to rest so that I can go back on Thursday!!!

Do you secretly have a seating idea that you want to do but now sure if it's the right thing for you wedding? Ask those who know you best and come up with a solution because it could be the very thing that winds up happening!!!