Latest Wedding Happenings

Technically we are on vacation but a few days ago we visited some local hotels to get a block of rooms set aside! Checked off the list!!! 

Did some under cover taste testing! Can honestly say the food wasn't bad but just not good enough to use them for the wedding day!

Met the "kids" at a local rental office to get estimates for wedding tents!! Thankfully we left the building smiling!! Although I'm pretty sure Marc is trying to figure out a good excuse to buy his own tent!! Lol 

Next on the list is finalizing a caterer as well as the photographer and videographer! These two are going to be beyond busy after this month because in the middle of planning they are moving B near his college campus. 

B starts school this weekend and Nicki is not far behind. Yesterday she got accepted at a local college so that she can finish up her major and get her bachelors degree!! 

The next few months should be very interesting!! Filled with lots of excitement but a bit scary considering all that will be on their plates! 

I did find some metal lanterns (finally) that came close to the quality of the one I found a few months ago. 

And Marc found these at a great price! Will be using them outside at night to add ambience to the venue!!

Other then linen I'm almost done purchasing items for the shower!! I know the year is going to fly by but right now May seems really far away!! I'm itching to decorate! lol 

Bridal Shower Finds

Galvanized Steel beverage tub!

Steel trays (for the perhaps beverages). 

These two will require use of my imagination! 

With the exception of the round trays all of the items were purchased at SAMs Club!! Nicki had requested a pink and yellow themed party and my first thought was a garden theme with a twist! In this case a lemonade stand or at least accents of metal tin accessories. And burlap...lots of burlap and lace!! 

I have been eyeing these items for a while but y'all know me u refuse to pay retail price if I can help it! Sometimes yes but if I can hold out tell a sale I will!! 

Needless to say many of these items were sale priced. 

My one tip this week when it comes to wedding planning is to be patient and when possible check out prices of rental items vs buying them. On some cases it's cheaper to buy the item!! You can always sell the stuff afterwards ( perhaps even to an event planner...lol)

Nicki said Byron wanted to know what I was planning to do with all of the nautical stuff after the wedding. Let's just say one of the rooms in my house will be nautical themed!! lol 

No place like home!!

I'm at my moms home hanging out this weekend. And since the wedding is in my hometown I thought it would be a good time to check out some of the local flavor for guest welcome bags for the grooms parents. 

We started our "scouting" out with a stop on mainstreet at the local welcome center!  

Isn't it the cutest thing ever? 

After we picked up some local brochures we decided to head to some of the local shops which featured unique gifts from the area that could possibly be added gifts to the special bags (I already have something in mind....if the couple approves it). 

  

First stop was the Mobjack Bay Coffee roasters. The owner who was in during our visit was very helpful and even offered us free samples! 

Our last stop was at a local Peanut store. The lady there was friendly as well (they also offer free samples) and told me I could find lots more choices online. I'm not sure yet what we will use or not but I sure had fun exploring!