Invitation Time

The time is upon us.... for invitations to be sent out. Exciting stuff right?! Well, I think so. This past weekend I made a trek to the Mother Ship (Hobby Lobby) to look for ideas. As with everything else, I'm also making my wedding invitations too. Fancy that.

The invitations will be following the same red, black and white theme we have already started. They'll give you the basic info of the big day and have a pretty little embossed design going down one side. We're also including the RSVP card and are contemplating adding in a little map of the area.

One of the pomanders is finished and hanging in my mom's dining room. Turned out incredibly cute and easy to make. After I got started, the process seemed to move pretty quickly and you can assemble one in one episode of Brothers and Sisters. The pictures are still on my mom's camera so you'll have to hang tight until this weekend so that I can download them. I'll post all of the how to information when I get the chance.

Speaking of this weekend, our first wedding shower is on Saturday! YAY for stuff! I probably shouldn't get too excited seeing how we have to move out of our apartment for the two weeks while we're gone for the wedding and honeymoon so they can renovate. But, I'm excited at the possibility of finally getting a food processor or a deep fryer. Isn't it kind of sad that I'm 23 years old and my life has come to KitchenAid Stand Mixers and food processors? Hang on while I evaluate my life's decisions....

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Ok back. I looked at Pioneer Woman's salsa recipe and remembered why I need the food processor in the first place. If you'd like to check it out too, click here. And remember, it is always better when you grow the cilantro yourself.

Ok. Time to get back to business. The shower is Saturday and our church family is throwing it for us. Isn't it wonderful to have a church family in your life? I love them all individually and really appreciate all of the support they have provided to Bryan and me.

I do believe that is all I have for right now. Everyone is doing great with the polls. If you have a suggestion for a question, post it in the comments section. Don't post the answer; just the question.

Have a great day!!!

Whew... Glad That's Over

It has been a while since I've been on the website to update everyone on the happenings for the wedding. Here is what has been going on.

1. I took 2 extremely hard weeks of testing to finish up my college career. Let me say, I'm uber excited that's over. No more care plans, test anxiety and APA style papers for a while.

2. On Thursday April 28, I was pinned by my dad for nursing school. The ceremony is lead and put together by nursing students.... the same nursing students that were taking the 2 grueling weeks of tests. I don't think I have to explain how that went over. Glad that's over.

3. On Friday April 29, Bryan and I sprung out of bed.... wait, sprung is an over statement... we rolled out of bed, onto the floor, allowed Bonnie to lick us awake, poured a cup of extra strong coffee and turned on the Today show to watch the royal wedding. How amazing did Kate Middleton look?! I told my bridesmaid and a friend that I want the Today show at my wedding too. We're currently in talks with Matt Lauer. The wedding was an hour long and then I watched them kiss on the balcony when I got to work. Glad that's over.

4. Also on Friday, one of my bridesmaids came to visit for the weekend. Now that class is over, I'm finally able to focus my time and attention on the wedding. Which means, Kayla and I sat down on the floor watching Brothers and Sisters while making pomanders for the ceremony. With the wedding being on the beach, I don't want the flower girls throwing rose petals that will just be blown around. So, we're making them pomanders so they carry their flowers. I have pictures of the progress but I don't have them with me. I'll post those later on.

5. On Saturday, I graduated from North Georgia College and State University with a nursing degree. There, I said it. That makes it real... right? When I walked into the gym, my family and friends were on the back row taking pictures. And what did I see hanging from Bryan's neck? My graduation gift, a Nikon D40. Um.... YAY!

I think that's about all I have for now. It was a busy weekend and a stressful 2 years and I'm glad it's over.

Hair Did

Last Friday Mom and I went to the dress boutique for the first dress fitting. EXCITEMENT!!! It went wonderfully. I was worried Mom would cry when I tried the dress on but much to my surprise she didn't. Instead, she cried in the antique store shortly before we went for the fitting. That's ok. It was a good try. Either way, the dress fit really well and I'm excited to take the bridesmaids back so they can learn how to bustle the train. YAY!

As most of you know, Justin Moore is taking the pictures for the wedding. He is bringing his fiance Christy with him and guess what?! SHE DOES HAIR!!!! My week was complete when I remembered this while laying in bed trying to go to sleep. You ever do that? Bryan lays down and is on a secluded island with Jennifer Anniston, Catherine Heigle, Tina Fey or whomever the flavor of the week is. I lay down and my mind begins to race. And when it rains, oh boy, I worry about my sunroof being open to the point I have to get up, fight my way through Bonnie's toy obstacle course until I get to the window just to find that I had nothing to worry about. Well, I laid down that night and was worried about who would do my hair. Then it hit me, um.... Christy can do my hair. I immediately talked to Justin the next day, he talked to her and she agreed. Woot. And there was peace in all the land.

I also want to give a little thanks to my family. My mom, niece and nephew all went to the beach this week for spring break 2k11 (woot). They've been there for 3 days and my mom has already taken care of a lot. She finished the payment on the reception spot, flowers and is working on the cake. Talk about a woman on a mission.

That's about all I have for now. Next week is pinning so I'll be able to start working on a few of the decorations and the invitations. Yeah, there's the stress again. I better stop now.

See you soon!

Dresses, Suits and Hotels

I told you last week that the dress came in and now this week I want you to know that I'm going for my first fitting this Friday at 3 with my mom. I couldn't be more excited about all of this because it means the wedding is getting a little closer.... 96 days to be exact.

I also met my mom, Kayla and Tammy at the Mall of Georgia on Saturday to have lunch and catch up. They were there to shop for bridesm

aid's dresses and much to my surprise, they picked out a dress and all loved it. I had originally told them that they didn't have to match as long as the dresses were white with a black print. They sent pictures to my sister in Oklahoma and she loved it too. I'm so happy they were able to all agree on the same dress.

Next, we went shopping last weekend and picked out what the groom and groomsmen will wear. I would love to post the pictures of what we are looking at but at the same time, we haven't fully decided and the groomsmen haven't or

dered their suits yet so I don't want to jinx anything.

I also wanted to slide in a picture of the dress that the flower girls will be wearing. The dresses don't come in the sizes we need so a friend of my sister is making them. They're going to be white with red and black ribbon on the straps and bottom. One girl will wear the red and the other will wear the black. They can duke out which wears which later.

We've also booked our room at the hotel for the wedding night. We will be staying at the Beachcomber the night of the wedding and Bryan will be staying there the night before. I'm really looking forward to being so close to everyone that night. That technically means the reception doesn't really have to end. YAY! Our flight leaves the next day at 5 pm so we've got plenty of time to relax on the beach before we're in fabulous Las Vegas. I want everyone to remember we are flying back to Atlanta and someone is driving our car back to Jefferson. So, please do not decorate our car because someone will be driving it and they will more than likely be alone. I'd hate for the Jeep to say "Just Married" and True Love" and it be someone that is driving by themselves. No bueno.

I do believe that is all I have for right now. School is getting a little closer to the end so my posting might slow down. I have 7 tests between now and the 27th so please forgive me.

See you then!

Thoughts

1. My wedding dress came in a few days ago... just thought I'd let you know.

2. As of today, April 6, 2011, we have only 100

days until we are attached... the old ball and chain... the little woman and man..... yeah.

3. Also as of today, there are only 22 days until I graduate from nursing school and can finally put all of my time and attention into the weddin'.

4. It's also only 22 days away from having to battle my way into the real world. Then Bryan is going to start asking for my half of the rent..... I'll let you know how that goes.

5. I was told a few weeks ago that it was crazy that I didn't cook with a crock pot seeing how I love to cook so much. Well, if you would like to change this, get me a cookbook for a crock pot and maybe I will start cooking with one.

6. I was looking through old pictures a few days ago

and found this

This was taken just moments after Bryan proposed. Yep, he really wore that shirt. He had wanted to propose the night before but things just weren't "right". And by right I mean dolphins jumping in the water, fireworks going off on the other side of the island and sitting on the beach at sunset just didn't really do it for him. He's so dreamy.

7. Looking at old pictures make me happy. We've come so far and now we're only 100 days away from the wedding!!! Just thought I'd remind you in case you've forgotten since item #2.

That's all I have right now. I'll update you on the dress situation when we go for a fitting.

Welcome.... again

We sent the save the dates out a few days ago and to my surprise, and Bryan's, they are beginning to reach their destinations. We thought it was going to take a little longer for them to get out. I'm posting this as a welcome to those of you who are seeing the site for the first time. Take a look around and see what all we have posted. We have information on places to stay and from what I hear, we should have a really awesome map posted soon.

I have a few things I'll be posting later on. We've decided what we want the groomsmen to wear but we're waiting until after one of them gets married in a few weeks before we bombard them. The flower girls have their dresses picked out and a friend of my sister is hand making those because they aren't made in the sizes we need. Should be fun! 

I'm finishing up with nursing school right now and then I'll be working on the invitations. You shouldn't get those any later than May. I've already chose what I want them to look like and I'm super excited about making them.

This past weekend, my mom, aunt and I took a swing at glass fusing. WOW! I loved it! I've dabbled in knitting, crocheting, china painting, ceramics and candle making but glass fusing is by far the best thing I've ever tried. So, I'm hoping that I can master a drape mold before the wedding so I can make the candle holders for the tables. Sort of like this:

Speaking of crafts, I'm working on a DIY section to the website so I can show everyone what is being hand made for the wedding. I've always wanted to do things on my own and I just don't see the point in paying someone twice the price of something I can make at home. And, I come from the Mize family, it's just not in our blood.

I think that's all the updates I have for right now. When school calms down, I'll be posting more information.  :D

Ode To Justin and Other News

I feel like with the business of wedding planning, sometimes people can be overlooked and these people need to be brought into the fore front for their wonderful work. This week, I would like to feature that person in our blog. We'll be doing these little things through out the planning so stay posted for the next MVP of the Burns-Evans wedding. This week, we are featuring our photographer, Justin Moore. Oh how wonderful he is.
When we began planning the wedding, I knew I wanted Justin as our photographer. I was so attracted to the way he took an ordinary picture and made you feel like you were a part of the setting. Like you knew the story that was being told between the subjects. He has a way of manipulating light so that you really pay attention to the colors and the small details in the picture. Just, amazing. Then he took our engagement pictures and I fell in love again!
Here's a sample:

LOVE THEM! Tuesday, I called Justin to make sure I could use his picture to make my save the dates. I had already designed them in Photoshop on my computer but I didn't want to break any laws.... ask about the Walley World story later. He said everything was fine and also asked to take a peak. I got a text back a few minutes later asking if he could fix them a little and of course I told him it was ok.
This is what he came up with:

Seriously, I can't stop looking at them. I would keep them a secret until you actually get them in the mail but no one should need a save the date at this point because it's a destination wedding so you should already have your hotels booked...... right?
That's my Ode to Justin. He is such an amazing person and a wonderful photographer! I can't wait to see what he comes up with for the wedding.

In other news, Bryan has finished the hotel list for everyone. You will find it under the accommodations area of the blog. Notice the first set of hotels have a weekly price and if you scroll down, you will find the prices per night. Please please PLEASE start booking a place to stay. I can't stress this enough. July at the beach is going to be pretty rough and we knew that when we picked the date so that's why we began telling people earlier than usual. Skip over and check out what he has posted. I've been told there is a map coming soon but we'll just have to wait and see.

Other than that, things have been moving along very nice. I'll be adding another section during my spring break so that I can show you all of the things I'm making for the wedding. Can't wait to get started!!!