A Few Favorite Photos

We finally received our photo discs!
I have been creating a photo-book on Snapfish and can't wait to see how it turns out!

Here are a few of my favorites of the day:

I may or may not have cried and laughed throughout the entire ceremony.



We did it!



Colorado-esque.



Backyard Chic moved indoors.



He's got a little King in him.





Get it MJ.



Gardener Guy totally surprised by our surprise dance.


Photo love and all of mine!

*All photos by Nichols & Co. Photography.

Waiting Game

I'm waiting on proof discs to be mailed so that I can order wedding photos. Then I will frame them... and then rearrange in my cottage.

Waiting, waiting. What is it with the wedding business?
My vendors were excellent and I was so pleased with their services.

However, almost everyone I talk to that has been recently wedded is waiting on their photographer. Maybe that is just the name of the game but c'mon: the discs are just proofs. So burn the CD and send it in the mail. Don't get me wrong, I saw the online proofs and I love the photos, I think he captured the day beautifully. He had an artistic eye, but don't lack on the professionalism of honestly communicating with clients and deadlines.

Here's a tip: send my photos!

In the meantime: here is our online gallery with the option to purchase (and drain your bank account).

Collages
Username: Draper Wedding (include space between words and capital letters)
Password: 14276

Let me know if there are photos you want and I can copy them once the discs arrive!

Browsing love and all of mine!

PS. You already knew I was impatient.

Private Moment Inspirations

I want to make it up to you for the lack of pictures in the last post!

Here are some inspiration pictures for our Private Moment. Our Photog says that this will be the most private moment of the entire day... this guy knows our family!

Ok enough chatty chat, here are some pics!
(I am REALLY sorry, but I can't find photo credit so I claim no rights to these pictures!)




This one is my favorite!See the excitement in the bride's face?
The nervousness in the groom's?
Loves it.

Gardener Guy doesn't really understand the logistics of these pictures, so I tried to explain to him that the photographer is going to try and capture both of our emotions as we see each other for the first time in our wedding get-up!

Photography love and all of mine!

The race is on...

...and here comes stress in the back stretch.

30 days, folks. A couple weeks and it will be all hands on deck.

Here is a round up of the last couple of days.*

-I missed my dress fitting. It was scheduled for Tuesday. Mama took off Tuesday and I told her I was sure it was on Wednesday. My seamstress called on Tuesday afternoon to ask if I was coming. Oops! We rescheduled for Wednesday afternoon and Mama and I got there, early! We will pick up the dress on June 8th, 10:00am. I have it written down in 3 different places.

-Gardener Guy and I met with the photographer on Wednesday. We nailed out the day-of schedule and that was a huge relief! Plus, I was able to determine that I get to sleep in on my wedding day! I probably won't, but the schedule will allow me to do so if I can! We are planning to do a "Private Moment" to see each other before the ceremony. I know this is not traditional, and other choose to wait, but it seemed to work for us.

We chose to do this for a few of reasons.
1. I think that seeing Gardener Guy before the ceremony will help me calm down and enjoy the day with my guy and keep priorities straight.
2. With the ceremony and reception both at my parents house, we are assuming that our guests will want something to do immediately following the ceremony. We didn't want to hold up the guests or our bridal party from eating and cavorting (right Auntie J?). Plus, this kid eats dinner at around 5:30, by the time 6:30 rolls around, I will need to boost my blood sugar!
3. I am trying to squeeze every ounce of emotion out of Gardener Guy that day! And maybe, just maybe, I will get 2 emotional moments (the Private Moment, and walking down the aisle)

Mama thinks that I'm crazing expecting to have a "Private Moment/1st Look/Reveal" in the backyard in the midst of the chaos of the day with vendors and bridal party milling around. Maybe Mama knows best.

-We didn't get to organize our RSVPs yet, but that may just have to wait until after graduation.

-I started to organize the basement. Well, the wedding corner at least. There was a method to my madness and I want it to accessible to find what we need in the next couple of weeks. Now my bedroom is a different story. Let's not go there, ok?

*(I originally typed weekend, but it's Thursday, not a real weekend.) Also, I apologize for no pictures!

Saturday will be graduation for both Gardener Guy and I, and then a bachelorette party for my friend K! I am so excited that we have almost completed this chapter of our lives and can't wait to see what God has in store for us next!

Countdown love and all of mine!

Father of the Bride

Gardener Guy and I will be loading up his Daddy's truck and trailer tonight and heading back home!

Tomorrow morning we will head clear up into Kansas City to meet with our photographer (I am so looking forward to this!) and then swing by the courthouse to pick up our marriage license.

Then, Mama and I will drive up for my 2nd dress fitting, which hopefully will be my last fitting!

Tomorrow evening, George, Nina and Annie will be sitting down around the kitchen table recording RSVPs that have been sent back!

Now tell me, you have seen this clip right? Let's just say, we don't bring up the budget around George or else he might go hot dog shopping. Lucky for Annie, Nina isn't adding everyone in the tri-county area and their dog.

Love to you Mama!

Enjoy!

Father of the Bride love and all of mine!

Gardener Guy's Best Friend

I would like to think that I am Gardener Guy's best friend. Then, he reminds me that he had his sweetheart Jasmine first. Jasmine is an over-weight, over-possessive, under-ambitious Golden Retriever that will be moving into Northview with us soon. I am excited, really.


Gardener Guy (more like Mountain Man) with Jasmine


She WILL NOT be invited to the wedding though. If she was to be hypothetically invited, I would consider a cliche "family picture" of the 3 of us. I mean, come on, check out that Puppy Jewelry!
Via Wedding Chicks.

But then Roxy would be jealous.

Puppy love and all of mine!

Photo Fabulous

I really need to start thinking about getting photo fabulous for the wedding.

According to The Knot, I was supposed to start my beauty routine over a month ago. Don't tell Mama but I rarely wash my face with anything other than shower water and moisturizer. Mama has a 5 step routine every night that I should adopt before I am too wrinkly. Anyway, The Knot is now on my back too to get with the program.

I am fairly certain of the hair and makeup that I want for my bridal look.

Here is the program that I have adopted:

1. I have set up my trials a week before the wedding to practice the hair and makeup and will be getting my hair highlighted that day as well.

2. I got a gift card at Christmas for the Cosmetology Academy in town so I will be treating HayBee to get a pedicure with me before graduation.

3. I will be putting that spa card from Mama and Daddy D to good use with a girl's day to get a manicure and a facial prior to the wedding too!

4. I might fake-bake a few times before the wedding as well to get a bit of color on my fair skin and avoid burning the whole week in Mexico.

This counts as a beauty program right?

Photo fab love and all of mine!

Found: Wedding Photgrapher!

We found our wedding photographer and I am over the moon excited! He is out of Kansas City, MO and I was so thrilled to find out that he was still available on our date!

If you want to peek at his fabulous work, go to his website and check out his wedding photography. The lighting, the action.. well, I think that it is just magical! Really, check out his site!

PS. As I was showing my mom portfolio after portfolio of photographers I was wanting to meet with, she asked "What is up with all of these 'shoes-in-a-window' pictures?" :)