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...