Save the Date!

We have officially set the reception venue! The date of our wedding will be November 24, 2012. Yes Thanksgiving weekend next year. We decided to go with Seekatz Opera House in New Braunfels, TX. The ceremony spot is still up in the air, but we are making progress. With less than one year left of school and a little over one year to finish wedding planning... it is time to get serious. Here are some of my ideas.

Wedding Venues Part 2

The countless places to get married in and around San Antonio have been overwhelming to sift through. Miles and I started with almost 30 potential places and we have looked at about 10, including two churches.  We have finally narrowed it down to two places and I am just waiting for him to have time to get home to go look at them.

Option 1: We get married at my church (Shown below) and have the reception at Los Patios ( you can see pictures at www.lospatios.com)

Option 2: We get married at First Protestant in New Braunfels. (www.firstprotestant.com) and have the reception at Seekatz Opera House.  (www.seekatzoperahouse.com)

Despite the recent blow up of my Facebook profile about wedding things not much else has changed. Memorial Day weekend I did go try on a few more wedding gowns, but the perfect one is still out there.

We are planning on making the final decision on a venue when we are in town Labor Day. That is also when I will announce the date.

Wedding Venues

So as I mentioned before our church is a no go for now, but it may make a come back if Los Patios is a go for the reception. So... here are some church pictures...

Sorority Ring Pass

I have been slacking lately I know! But now that school is out I can update the blog. So this ring pass happened over a month ago, but I decided to post a few pictures. So this is how it works, when a member of  our sorority get engaged, she gets a floral arrangement, I made mine, with a candle in the center and we pass it around the entire chapter while we sing a song. At certain times a girl that is asked by the one engaged, steps out and reads a story. I had the help of my roommate Amanda, our friend Caroline, my big sister Lindsey and my friend Sarah. Once it goes a round one time the girl it belongs to blows it out. These are the pictures!

Wedding Gown Adventure #1

Although this happened during spring break I did not know how Miles would feel about posting the pictures or seeing them, but since we didn't find "the one" it is okay. We were mostly there to try on different styles and I am so glad we did. The type of dress I thought I would like, did not look the best on me. As the Maid of Honor, who was SUPER helpful this day, told me, "this the only day of your life that you can get away with a dress this big." So... ball gown it is.  Big thanks to the SOH (Step of Honor) Cayla Jordan for taking pictures.

Some things I learned trying on wedding dresses.

Breathing is optional. All you have to do is "arch the back" and you can get any dress zipped.

Not a huge fan of the rouching

It can get kind of boring while you wait for them to get another dress. 

Although everyone else LOVED this one. I wasn't in love with it and the search will continue. 

Best part of the day... finding maroon bridesmaids dresses that the bridesmaids actually like!

Wedding Planning

The wedding planning is in full swing and we are currently looking for a ceremony and reception site in or near San Antonio. Unfortunately the plan to get married at the church I have gone to 15 years was shot down when we learned there was a no alcohol policy. Please send any ideas that you have. This week we also had the first wedding dress shopping adventure, we got a long way to go. I am glad we have plenty of time.

Pictures

I finally had time to get the pictures off the camera, thank you Brooke for letting Miles borrow it and a BIG thank you to Logan for capturing it!

Let the wedding planning begin!!!