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I guess the snow and ice storm threw me off because I haven't updated for a few days. So here's what's going on now. This weekend we hope to finalize our registry. There are just a few more things to add to it. And although we didn't want to have a lot of stores that we are registered at, we are adding Target. So we will be registered at Bed Bath and Beyond, Wal-Mart and Target.

Also, last weekend we were in St. Louis sand we went in the store where we are ordering Flower Girl dresses and man their employees do not have their act together. The owner is great but unfortunately, she wasn't there. We needed to order 2 dresses, one for Kenna and one for Ayisha. Angela, Kenna's mom, was going to be somewhat in the area that day (although they live in Illinois and the store is in OFallon MO). So they decided they would drive over to get Kenna measured. We made sure there would be someone there that could measure her. So they get there later that day and not only did the girl working have to call someone for help on measuring, she made Angela measure Kenna! And then Wednesday I got a call from the store so I could give them the credit card numbers for the dresses and they left a voicemail. The girl said she wasn't exactly sure why she was supossed to be calling me. She said "I think you were wanting to add a 4th dress maybe? Right now I show 3." Threee dresses!?! So it was just a big old mess. We've since talked to the owner and hopefully have everything worked out. But I just think, if you are dealing with the wedding industry you need to be on top of your game.

We've also printed off the pictures for our wedding favors which, I think, are really fun. So hopefully you guys like them. It seems like there are so many little details to think of but I don't mind, I still enjoy the process. And I'm really glad my mom is visiting next weekend for three days of nothing but wedding planning!

Blog 2!

We're headed to St. Louis tonight!! Yay!!! I can't wait. I love my family sooooo much! It'll be great and hopefully we can accomplish a few things on our wedding planning agenda.

I've been attempting to buy some disposable cameras on theknot.com but the site keeps messing up. Hopefully I can get it to work before the sale ends. I know a lot of times when you set those out at receptions kids can take hold of them and take some terrible worthless pictures, heh, well it's true! However! I think I'd regret it if I didn't set them out because I bet we'll still get some great candids. And I love love love pictures!

At first Jake and I thought we were pretty sure on who all would be able to make it to the wedding but it seems there might be a few that can't that we hoped would. Like a couple of my family members in Georgia and Pennsylvania. And then I wonder if some of my military friends can make it; Shawn, Becky, Kari&Brad. I hope they all can but if not... we have decided to create a 'B' list. Some people don't believe in B lists but I'd rather do it this way than have too many people show up at the wedding without enough accomodations for all of them. I think the bottom line to constantly remember, it's our day. Our one day to be a little selfish, so as long as we are happy all is good.

Last thing I'll say, I can't wait for the moment when I see Jake at the end of the aisle. Right now the thought of it gives me goosebumps and it literally feels like my heart is fluttering. I hate to say it but if you are at that wedding I'm pretty sure you'll see me cry. I hope I don't ruin my makeup =)

-Stevie

Just Because

Because I always seem to have free time at work, and all I ever do is think about my wedding... I figured why not start a wedding blog. I only wish I would have thought of this 11 months ago when we got engaged, but hey better late than never?

Jake and I have 4 months and 29 days to go until we get hitched! I am just elated at the the thought of it. It was just as Harry said in When Harry Met Sally "When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with someone, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible." I've always loved that line.

The Plans
The plans are going great. All the big picture stuff is complete. We have chosen Elfindale Chapel in Springfield, MO. It is actually where Jakes dad and stepmom got married AND his mom and stepdad got married on the lawn there. I didn't even know that when I chose it but I thought it was a really fun coincidence. It's a great chapel. I really wanted to choose a place that was beautiful on it's own. And it definitely is.

We decided not to have our reception there for many reasons (no dancing, unattractive wallpaper, etc) So our reception will be at Executive Conference Center. Both the Chapel and Reception Hall hold 150 people. You'd be surprised how quick those spots fill up. If you are reading this and you don't get invited, please don't be offended, we still love ya and we did the best we could to accommodate everyone. And I'm actually glad we didn't pick places with more room because it would have cost so much more. We are actually very pleased with everything all of our choices so far. I can get into more previously planned details later but right now I'll let you know what we are currently working on.

I am very hung up on getting the music figured out. Our dj's are Travel Tunes. They did Blake and Devins wedding and we thought they did a great job. We will leave most of the music up to them. But since we are such big music people there are just a few songs we want to be sure and incorporate somehow. Plus we are having a professional videographer "I Do Video" and so we also have to pick out songs for the video.

This weekend Jake and I are going to St. Louis to hang out with my family, also Jake hasn't met my brothers amazing girlfriend yet, so we will all hang out and I'm looking forward to it. However, also while we are there we are going to go to this store called Puddle Ducks, because they carry the brand of flower girl dress i want for Kenna and Ayisha, so we are going to get the order set up for that. Also I will pick out some "growing up pictures" for the picture slideshow I am making to be played at the reception. And then just a few other things. I am really looking forward to just sitting down and brainstorming with my mom to just come up with all the little details that still need worked out. Speaking of my mom she will be coming to visit in a couple weeks to get a lot of plans worked out.

I'll shut up now that I've written a long first post. But I hope you all enjoy this! I'm sure I'll stay on top of it because like I said.... work can get boring.

--Stevie