I am so thankful for the people i have in my life. Just wanted to start off saying that. We have made so much progress on planning events and every little piece of the wedding.
Biggest was getting my dress! Yup! Got the dress and I will definitely feel like the queen I have always wanted to be on my wedding day!!
Yesterday I hung out with my aunt and cousin and planned the bridal shower. Not only did we do some planning but I got to see my baby cousin and get tons of great advice from such supportive family members.
We are changing the honeymoon but details are still to come. We want it to be relaxing and fun without any stress so we shall see where we end up!
Next: On the 22nd I will be with my maid of honor to start working on centerpieces and stationary! I am soo excited to spend a day with her planning..
Things are coming together, now I just have to manage the wedding planning and starting school this week! Wish me luck!
Danielle
Monday, January 17, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
We Need to Catch Up
So...been awhile I know i'm guilty! A lot has been decided and still a lot undecided! So in this post I will keep everyone up to date on wedding progress, life, etc!
Wedding
WE HAVE A DRESS! Yes, my maid of honor/bestie went with my mother and I this past weekend to "look" at dresses. We tried on all different kinds, poofy, princess, slim fitting and even one with pockets. My mom came in with the idea of just looking around but we left with the dress paid for. I WILL NOT disclose any info of the dress except for the fact that it was the first one Megan pulled of the rack and my mother said I looked like Belle in it. I feel like the queen I would love to be. Cannot wait to wear it in EXACTLY 8 MONTHS!
Invites/Thank you's/Stationary-So I decided I am going to trek this on my own! Megan is my main lead in this being huge on design but we are going to go to hobby lobby, michaels and joanns in a couple weeks to gather supplies and get started. So any type of stationary you receive in the near future will be hand-made by me!
The only thing I still have not figure out is decor and officiant. I am having a lot of trouble with that because we are desperately trying to cut back and not spend as much. So any ideas let me know.
Also I am debating my "walking down the aisle" song....anything from Avril 14 by the Apex Twins, Yellow by Coldplay and Gobbledigook by Sigur Ros has been thrown around....what ya think?
Life
Well...still working at USB and in desperate need of referrals...need a new checking account? Credit Card? Refinance your car or a new car? LET ME KNOW! Brycen has not been working as much with the weather but thats okay he is working at home!
I graduate in 4 months...count it!!! 4 MONTHS wow this is a crazy crazy year! I start school next week so we shall see how this semester goes...either way its my last as an undergrad thank goodness.
Well that is all for now! I need your help on some things as you can see...your opinion is valued here :)
Thanks! XOXO
Wedding
WE HAVE A DRESS! Yes, my maid of honor/bestie went with my mother and I this past weekend to "look" at dresses. We tried on all different kinds, poofy, princess, slim fitting and even one with pockets. My mom came in with the idea of just looking around but we left with the dress paid for. I WILL NOT disclose any info of the dress except for the fact that it was the first one Megan pulled of the rack and my mother said I looked like Belle in it. I feel like the queen I would love to be. Cannot wait to wear it in EXACTLY 8 MONTHS!
Invites/Thank you's/Stationary-So I decided I am going to trek this on my own! Megan is my main lead in this being huge on design but we are going to go to hobby lobby, michaels and joanns in a couple weeks to gather supplies and get started. So any type of stationary you receive in the near future will be hand-made by me!
The only thing I still have not figure out is decor and officiant. I am having a lot of trouble with that because we are desperately trying to cut back and not spend as much. So any ideas let me know.
Also I am debating my "walking down the aisle" song....anything from Avril 14 by the Apex Twins, Yellow by Coldplay and Gobbledigook by Sigur Ros has been thrown around....what ya think?
Life
Well...still working at USB and in desperate need of referrals...need a new checking account? Credit Card? Refinance your car or a new car? LET ME KNOW! Brycen has not been working as much with the weather but thats okay he is working at home!
I graduate in 4 months...count it!!! 4 MONTHS wow this is a crazy crazy year! I start school next week so we shall see how this semester goes...either way its my last as an undergrad thank goodness.
Well that is all for now! I need your help on some things as you can see...your opinion is valued here :)
Thanks! XOXO
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Changes They are a Comin'!
It's been a little while!!
Since the last time I wrote we had a great engagement party with family and friends. Ev
eryone brought a dish to share and the recipe that we will now put in a recipe book! I had a blast and I will put a couple pictures up!!
Wedding
I had a revelation yesterday. I am spending an awful lot on this wedding...which I would not mind if we had the money but....we dont. So I am in the process of making some major changes. I am still keeping the same venue, caterer, photographer and a couple other things but I am looking into doing most of the stuff myself! It will cut cost tremendously and make it more personable.
I am sooo excited for things to come! Megan...my maid of honor and bestie has volunteered to help with a lot of it and I am soo happy that she is enthusiastic about it! :)
Life
Soo the semester ends this week. I have numerous take home finals and what not that i intend to get do
ne today and tomorrow! Wish me luck!
Brycen and I are currently in super save mode and are getting our lives on track which is awesome!!!!
Not a whole lot going on right now! Yun and Andy will be here this Wednesday and I have vaca from my crazy ass job so I can't wait to spend a little time with my friends!
20 days till Christmas!
xoxo
Since the last time I wrote we had a great engagement party with family and friends. Ev
eryone brought a dish to share and the recipe that we will now put in a recipe book! I had a blast and I will put a couple pictures up!!Wedding
I had a revelation yesterday. I am spending an awful lot on this wedding...which I would not mind if we had the money but....we dont. So I am in the process of making some major changes. I am still keeping the same venue, caterer, photographer and a couple other things but I am looking into doing most of the stuff myself! It will cut cost tremendously and make it more personable.
I am sooo excited for things to come! Megan...my maid of honor and bestie has volunteered to help with a lot of it and I am soo happy that she is enthusiastic about it! :)
Life
Soo the semester ends this week. I have numerous take home finals and what not that i intend to get do
ne today and tomorrow! Wish me luck!Brycen and I are currently in super save mode and are getting our lives on track which is awesome!!!!
Not a whole lot going on right now! Yun and Andy will be here this Wednesday and I have vaca from my crazy ass job so I can't wait to spend a little time with my friends!
20 days till Christmas!
xoxo
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Making it Official
Hey! I know its been a while, forgive me but school is super hectic.
So I am registered on the know and it gives me a little checklist of things to do over the next year to prepare for my wedding. One of the things I am behind on is researching an officiant for our wedding.
HELP!
Here's the deal...we need someone who is legally able to do a ceremony BUT will not involve religion. We were both raised in similar yet different denominations and have decided we want to keep it purely secular. It just fits us. We want to focus more on us and our love than the heavens above. I am not a heathen but that's just the way we feel.
So with that being said we are looking for someone. And the knot is NOT a lot of help on this particular subject. If anyone knows ANYONE that would be willing to be flexible like this please let us know. Trying to keep my ducks in a row and this one just keeps wandering off.
Other News....
Im 22. Yup. Celebrated this past week with family and friends the good ol' double deuce. Not as exciting as 21 but I did not expect it to be. Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes! I am also knees deep in this semester with 5 projects on the board to do before the end of the semester totaling at about 52 pages. Yaaahoooo! As you can see I will be VERY busy but will make room for updates.
XoXo
Danielle
So I am registered on the know and it gives me a little checklist of things to do over the next year to prepare for my wedding. One of the things I am behind on is researching an officiant for our wedding.
HELP!
Here's the deal...we need someone who is legally able to do a ceremony BUT will not involve religion. We were both raised in similar yet different denominations and have decided we want to keep it purely secular. It just fits us. We want to focus more on us and our love than the heavens above. I am not a heathen but that's just the way we feel.
So with that being said we are looking for someone. And the knot is NOT a lot of help on this particular subject. If anyone knows ANYONE that would be willing to be flexible like this please let us know. Trying to keep my ducks in a row and this one just keeps wandering off.
Other News....
Im 22. Yup. Celebrated this past week with family and friends the good ol' double deuce. Not as exciting as 21 but I did not expect it to be. Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes! I am also knees deep in this semester with 5 projects on the board to do before the end of the semester totaling at about 52 pages. Yaaahoooo! As you can see I will be VERY busy but will make room for updates.
XoXo
Danielle
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Our Story
Today I thought I would retell our story in Paris leading up to his proposal. Enjoy!
March 16:
We were in our ho
tel room planning for the next day. We were going to Versailles early in the morning and spending the whole day at the chateau and the town. While eating our gyro/kebab/doener....whatever you may call it, we planned our train ride and our way through the chateau. After dinner we decided to head to bed early...or at least I did. Brycen stayed up writing a journal entry and listening to his Ipod. A time or two I would hear him sing "green eyes" by coldplay and just smile at me. The lights went out after an hour or so, once he got bored watching House in French, we went to sleep.
March 17:
We woke up bright and early, grabbed a bit of breakfast at the bakery and got ready. He told me to wear something nice so I did. He dressed up as well. We set out on the train enjoying our ride to Versailles. It took us a while to find the Chateau because we were on the wrong end of town but once we did it was like a dream. In the process of getting our tickets the fire alarm went off and we were asked to evacuate the building. Finally once they figured out what was going on we were able to leave and enjoy Versailles.
We went through crowded halls and open gardens. This time I was not so interested in the palace itself but more so the gardens and Marie Antoinettes estate. As we headed towards the main fountain
I got a little nervous. Brycen had mentioned earlier in the trip that he had something he wanted to give me. I honestly thought it was going to be a nice necklace or bracelette to match the beautiful earrings he got me for christmas so needless to say I wanted to find out.
We stopped for a nice lunch along the lake before the grand canal. He had eggs and french fries while I had an amazing croque monsieur. We had a bit of ice cream and talked for a while. This was hands down the best lunch we had in Paris. It was amazing!
Afterwards we headed to the queens estate. Last time I was there I only got as far as the Triannon so I wanted to make a point to get past that and to the farm. We head
ed quickly from lunch towards the triannon but something came over me. I HAD to know what he wanted to give me. My stomach was is knots. Could it be? He didnt have enough time to get anything before we left...and he didnt even know what I had looked at.
I stopped him hal
f way downt the grand canal and said I cant do this anymore , what do you have to give me.I sat down on a small bridge and he gave me a note...the same note he had written the night before. i sat down got half way through then realized what it was...and what he was trying to say..I looked up he was on one knee smiling and took out a box.
You can pretty much assume what happened then. I have been thinking about this a lot recently and how much I love Brycen. How much I cannot wait to have our prefect day and spend our lives together. Call me sappy but its just how I feel recently.
Love,Danielle
March 16:
We were in our ho
tel room planning for the next day. We were going to Versailles early in the morning and spending the whole day at the chateau and the town. While eating our gyro/kebab/doener....whatever you may call it, we planned our train ride and our way through the chateau. After dinner we decided to head to bed early...or at least I did. Brycen stayed up writing a journal entry and listening to his Ipod. A time or two I would hear him sing "green eyes" by coldplay and just smile at me. The lights went out after an hour or so, once he got bored watching House in French, we went to sleep.
March 17:
We woke up bright and early, grabbed a bit of breakfast at the bakery and got ready. He told me to wear something nice so I did. He dressed up as well. We set out on the train enjoying our ride to Versailles. It took us a while to find the Chateau because we were on the wrong end of town but once we did it was like a dream. In the process of getting our tickets the fire alarm went off and we were asked to evacuate the building. Finally once they figured out what was going on we were able to leave and enjoy Versailles.
We went through crowded halls and open gardens. This time I was not so interested in the palace itself but more so the gardens and Marie Antoinettes estate. As we headed towards the main fountain
I got a little nervous. Brycen had mentioned earlier in the trip that he had something he wanted to give me. I honestly thought it was going to be a nice necklace or bracelette to match the beautiful earrings he got me for christmas so needless to say I wanted to find out.We stopped for a nice lunch along the lake before the grand canal. He had eggs and french fries while I had an amazing croque monsieur. We had a bit of ice cream and talked for a while. This was hands down the best lunch we had in Paris. It was amazing!
Afterwards we headed to the queens estate. Last time I was there I only got as far as the Triannon so I wanted to make a point to get past that and to the farm. We head
ed quickly from lunch towards the triannon but something came over me. I HAD to know what he wanted to give me. My stomach was is knots. Could it be? He didnt have enough time to get anything before we left...and he didnt even know what I had looked at.I stopped him hal
f way downt the grand canal and said I cant do this anymore , what do you have to give me.I sat down on a small bridge and he gave me a note...the same note he had written the night before. i sat down got half way through then realized what it was...and what he was trying to say..I looked up he was on one knee smiling and took out a box.
You can pretty much assume what happened then. I have been thinking about this a lot recently and how much I love Brycen. How much I cannot wait to have our prefect day and spend our lives together. Call me sappy but its just how I feel recently.
Love,Danielle
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Future Plans
So we have been talking about what we would like to do after we get married. I will by then have a degree in French and Communications so I will need to seek solid employment and after about a year, grad school. Brycen intends on finding a job and going back for his undergrad. What will we do then? Where will we be? We want to live on a coast...pretty much wherever my job takes me but we prefer to be in Washington state.
Honestly, I cant wait to see where the future takes us. We both have so much yet to do and to look forward to.
Not too many updates on the wedding or health front. We will be having an Engagement Party towards the end of November so look for updates.
Love,Danielle
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Kitten Photo Shoot
I have the cutest most photogenic amazing cats in the world...I thought I would share them with you! Enjoy!
King Nero
Princess Nori
Sittin' Pretty
Giving you the look
Oh paparazzi stop!
Nero testing out his Wii Fitness skills
Silly update...mostly for your viewing pleasure and so I can gloat about my wonderful babies!
love!
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