Movin On...

The wedding phase in my life is now pretty much done.  My own wedding has come and gone, and though I still coordinate every once in a while, I took a new job this year that is taking up much more of my time.  Because I can't not have a blog, I have started a new adventure that is more personal.  If you would like to follow me along in my new adventures as a wife, homeowner, teacher, crafter, and maybe someday mother, head on over to Three Bees.  Thank you so much for the love and support over the years and I hope you all have the wedding of your dreams!

Check Me Out!

Hello faithful readers!  I have some super exciting news to share with you today!  Our engagement pictures, which were shot in Toon Town at Disneyland by my bestest friend Kristen, are featured today over at Budget Fairy Tale!  Mindy writes one of my favorite blogs, mostly since I get to have a Disneyland wedding vicariously through her experiences.  Please head over and check out her super sweet post and show her some love!

Now I am off to pack for Vegas!  Trying to fit it all in one bag, wish me luck!

Pinterest Tuesday!

Hello all and happy Pinterest Tuesday!  This week is going to be an exciting one for me as I get to jet off (well, drive off) to Vegas for my dear friend Ashley's bachelorette party.  So excited for some girl time!  But for now, here's this week's Pins!  (Click pic for original source.)

This is my kind of proposal!

I have no idea how one would make this happen, but it is awesome!

Best bridal party pic ever.

The groom secretly photographed the proposal and surprised the bride with the pics on wedding day.

'Cause every girl could use a little bling!

Hand out cute printed wedding day schedules at the rehearsal dinner.

Don't be offended if I don't check in too often this week!  There is only so much blogging a girl can do after a night in Vegas!

Inspiration Board: Coral!

Hello readers!  Today I wanted to share with you one of the most versatile, gorgeous and trending wedding colors: coral!  Coral is a great choice for a wedding color because it pairs beautifully with lots of other colors.  Plus, your bridesmaids will love you because everyone looks good in coral!  Here's some inspiration for you!

So pretty and such a great color for a summer wedding!

Photo credits, clockwise from top left: invitations, cake, bouquet, bridal party 1, bridal party 2, bridal party 3

Pinterest Tuesday!

Happy Pinterest Tuesday y'all!  I have to admit, being home for the summer means I am spending waaaay more time pinning than I should be.  The good news is that means I have a lot more awesome pins to share with you guys!  These are my faves from this week!  (Click pics for original source.)

Love this modern take on classic silhouettes.

Super cute save the date.

Great bridesmaids gift...one that will actually get used!

I love this for multiple reasons: 1) great display of wedding memories 2) we totally have an anniversary sign just like this one 3) 7/23 is my birthday! and 4) our wedding was only one day after theirs!

Nerdy and awesome

Simple, cheap DIY backdrop.

There ya have it!  Get to pinning!

Real Engagement: Ashley and Khalil!

Happy Monday lovely readers!  I could not be more honored and excited to share this engagement shoot with you today!  Ashley and Khalil are two of my most favorite people in the whole world, probably because they are just like Matt and me, only taller.  They have spent the majority of their engagement with thousands of miles between them as Khalil attended Dartmouth for his MBA and Ashley remained in So Cal.  They had the opportunity to squeeze in some engagement pics on Khalil's last visit to Cali and they chose the gorgeous Griffith Observatory as their backdrop.  With up and coming photographer Dakotah Rains behind the lens, they captured some absolutely beautiful moments together.  I am so thrilled to be part of their big day and I can't wait to share those images with you after the wedding!

Thanks to Ashley and Khalil, and Dakotah, for sharing!  So happy for you guys and so honored to be able to share in your big day!  Love you guys!

The Week in Review and a Reader Request!

Happy Friday y'all!  Not gonna lie, now that school is out, the days are blurring all together!  This week has gone by fast!  Here are some of the awesome features from this week and a reader request fulfilled!

Monday I shared a DIY decor project to make these super sparkly LOVE letters.

On Pinterest Tuesday, we saw some amazing inspiration shots like this gem from Cathy Heck Studio.

Wednesday I got to share our first real wedding from Down Under, courtesy of James Nielsen Photography.

And yesterday we rounded out the week with some color inspiration.

 Finally, for our reader request!  Last month I created a feature on baseball inspired weddings in which I mentioned a piece of custom artwork I gave to my husband for our wedding.  A little back story: one of our goals as a couple is to visit all of the Major League Baseball stadiums for a game.  So I had a family friend create a map that illustrates the stadiums and allows us to fill in the dates of each visit.  Reader Jessica commented that she wanted to see the painting, and who am I to deny the wishes of my readers?  So here is the painting!  (The painting was done by Kelsey Susdorf, if you want her info, send me an email!)

So far we are not doing so well, we've only been to three stadiums together!  We have a long way to go, but I absolutely love that we get to chart our progress in such a beautiful way.  And, as far as wedding presents go, this one is pretty unique!  Hope you guys love it as much as I do!  Happy weekending to you and see you next week!