Guest Book!

I LOVE this idea... The guest book the wedding couple had on display when I went to my venue last week used a "wedding tree"... I took a video to explain it and found a kit that i absolutely love!  Here's an example of the one I want to get for my reception...

Here's the LINK to purchase it

You get to pick the colors of the ink for the quests to use and the font color, etc.  I just think it's too cute.. and so you can see what it looks like in person, here's the video that i recorded at Gingerwoods...

Bunny Foo!

Haappy Easter to all!  Wow--it was so refreshing to have a weekend in KY (my hometown)... The opportunity to spend time with my relatives has been prolonged and absurdly overdue.  Being able to give my grandmothers, father, mother, sister, nephew, cousin, etc. a hug alone, is a blessing in itself.

It's funny how much we, as humanbeings, take for granted on a daily basis.... the opportunity to see the ones we love, eat certain foods (this "point" seemed vital to this "blog session" after visiting home for a holiday---I never get to EAT like I did today unless i come home... lol), be surrounded by joy, love, and comfort of knowing you're within arms reach of the people you miss so much for months at a time... sigh... coming "home" is bittersweet however... I enjoy the time I have to spend with the ones i love and continusously think of on a daily basiss, but when leaving--there is a void that was filled for a few days, then returns to a certain emptyness that is irreplaceable. 

NOW, I have a new home... as I said, visits to KY are bittersweet... I love seeing my family, but when listening to some of the B.S. (pardon me) at times, I can't help but to think how wonderful it woudl be to sleep in my comfy bed next to my husband.... which i miss.... SO MUCH!   Enough rambling, happy easter to all... and thanks for reading my crud. xoxo

Another belt i love..

Etsy is amazing!!!!  Love these sashes for my wedding dress... LINK

home sweet home!

Our new "temp" apartment until we move to newport news in august... finally found a place... thank you jesus... I love it... it's almost like a gallery... if I had the money, I'd decorate the pad pretty badass!

oooooohhhh... ahhhh!

I love these lace covered mason jars... I think they're simple yet stunning!!! :)  the candlelight will look amazing.. I want to try to make some for the reception tables... CLICK HERE for DIY instructions!!!



I love the simplicity of the flowers in the mason jar (below) ... sometimes, less is MORE.

and I LOVE peonies... they're so pretty and fluffy! (below) I love the color combo too in this photo.. the blue mason jar with the pink and yellow... it really makes all the colors POP.

Military Boys... lol

Since my hubby is in the Navy, I have an idea of how military men spend their free time... But this was an excellent example... I just had to share... LOL.

"MANE"-ly beautiful!

ALL of these hairstyles are so pretty... soft, romantic, flowy, just downright beautiful!



Moving on...!

Yup, Lane received his "orders" today... at first we were being shipped off to Portsmouth, NH... now, we are moving to Yorktown, VA, which is about an hour and a half from VA Beach, my current home.  Sad that I will be slightly distant from all the people I've met here.  It's just strange to finally adjust to moving to a completely new state, finally figureing out my way around here, and now it'll be time to learn all over again in August.  I am relieved, however, knowing that I can now start planning.  Before, it was a guessing game, frustrating, and highly stressful.  How can you look for an apartment or enroll in school when you're not sure what city, or even state for that matter, you will have to move to... oh, the good ole' military life.  It definitely has it's downfalls, but then again, several perks to pair along.  Good thing i'm spontaneous by nature and enjoy change.  I'd be a wreck, otherwise.  We're looking for places in Newport News or Hampton... Lane said there's A LOT to do, so i'm happy about that... (below) my future home! :)

Inivitation wording

So, this is pretty tricky... I'm trying to figure out HOW to word our inivitations--we're having a private/intimate ceremony and a big reception... Here are a few options that I discovered online during my quest for the perfect phrase/wording!

Example One:

Join us in celebrating the marriage of

Amber Jean Wheatley & Gregory Lane Wilkinson

with a reception following a private ceremony at

Gingerwoods Event Hall.

The reception will be held

Sunday, June 5th at 5:00 p.m.

100 Main Street

Louisville, KY

Example 2

Together with their families
Amber & Lane
Invite you to celebrate friendship,
love, and their marriage
On Sunday, June 9th
at  Gingerwoods Event Hall

Anytime between four and ten in the evening for
Dining, dancing and celebrating!

Before the reception,
Amber & Lane
Will exchange vows in a
Private family ceremony.

Video of Gingerwoods!!

I found this video on youtube... it's pretty much a video/slide-show of Gingerwoods, the venue where my ceremony and reception take place... it was SOOO nice to see because I haven't even seen it in person!!!! :(

So clever!!!!!!!!

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS IDEA:

CLICK HERE for the details and how to's... I absolutely adore the fact that they dyed the under part of the dress... I think a bright blue would be awesome... for something "BLUE" what a clever idea!! ;)

i adore the blue color in the photo (above)

way too cute... i love it!!!

fake flowers.. but don't be fooled! They're AWESOME

I found this awesome website!!!!  Check it out... all kinds of goodies Rock n Roll Bride
I especially loved this fabric flower boquet... it has a "how to" section that you can find instructions on how to make it.

I also like this one featured on the site...

DIY and Freebies

Here are some links that i discovered with TONS of free templates, downloads, etc... things to help cut cost!  Really neat stuff!!!!!!!!

• Nonpareilmag
• DesignBetty
• shanbritedesigns
• DIY Wedding
• DIY Downloads & Templates
• Project Wedding DIY

love these!

I found these cute dj request cards!  I have to have them at the reception....  you can download and print them out HERE!

must see!

I HAVE to have this link on here... there are so many AWESOME freebies.. from invitations, to monograms, etc... I'll probably use all of them!!

here's the LINK

LOOK HOW CUTE these monograms are even!  I had to play around with these... here's the other ones...

Cute template for invites

Found this on the same website and created it picking the colors and entering in our info... I can change the colors, etc...   CLICK HERE TO DESIGN YOUR OWN

cute photobooth sign!

CLICK HERE for website with the template... type in the info and it creates it for you... choose colors and all!!! :)

flowers i heart..

I was looking at wholesale flower sites and found some that i would love to include in the centerpieces!!!!

This one is my ULTIMATE favorite!!!!

BriDeSmAidS DrEsSeS...

Found a few while browsing the net today at work that I thought would be cute dresses for the bridesmaids... :)

Dessy Collection

ModCloth Dress

Davids Briday

I HAVE to HAVE one of these!!

Going to see if my dad will build one--how much fun will it be at the reception!?!?!

LINK to instructions to buld: Photobooth instructions

I'll need an instant camera... polaroid just came out with a brand new one... so did fuji as well!!!!:)

And, what the heck would a photobooth be without the fun props?!?! I found these kits on etsy....

LINK to buy kit



only 14 bucks!

I need to buy some of these... only $14!!!

more stuff i luv

i love mason jars...

beautiful...

i <3 these invitations

i want different drinks in differents dispensers like these... maybe lemonaid, tea, and something else...

the blue mason jars add color... pretty! :)

inspirational ideas...decor i like!!!

i love these bowties for the boys!!!

Boutonnieres...

CONFETTI Boutonniere on etsy!
I absolutely love the colors of this boutonniere!

i love these too!!!!  so much better than the traditional flower...

Wedding dress!

I found the CUTEST wedding dress belts/sashes on etsy.com... I love these below... I think they'll make my dress more fun and playful... more "Amber".

 i think the pink one is the cutest.. i think it would be too cute as a sash/belt with my dress!!! :)

i love this pink one.. I think it's adorable!!!

i like how this one is simple, yet cute..