One Year to Go!

Its official...we have exactly 1 year until the wedding as of today! I am so excited its hard to believe 4 months has already gone by since we got engaged, I can only Imagine how fast this year will go by.

So...let me catch you up on whats been going on lately. Shawn and I went to Country Studio's (Where we won our free portrate from) and got an engagement photo done. We decided to only get the one pose for now, which we will pick up next weekend to decide weather or not we want to order more afterwards. We are also considering to take a trip to picture people and see what they offer. After that we are going to choose our favorite one and use it on our save-the-dates :)

We are also meeting with Paul Saunders on the 6th which I am VERY excited about! He 

is the photographer I have been looking at for the past few months. I love his work and I am very exited to finally get to meet him and see some of his albums in person. He was actually referred to me by a nursing classmate who was married last October and had shown me some of her proofs (and even they were amazing). He is decently priced, you can rearrange your package to whatever you need, and you get to keep all of your proofs in a story book type of package.

I have also been working on a wedding website. Thanks to the idea from my girlfriend Courtney, and have gotten quite a bit done. I'm really pleased with how it came out. It still needs a few tweaks here and there but all in all it looks good. Its full of information for our guest and a few fun things too. I plan on putting that information with the save-the-dates, that way if our guest need directions or they forget an adress or just need to ask me or Shawn a question its all right there.

Shawn and I are also going to be visiting Hunter Mountain either this weekend or next to take a look at the summit for possible photo ops. I'll be sure to take lots of pictures to share :) There will be weddings also going on during the next three weekends so I am hoping I can also get some decoration ideas while we are up there. While were there we also plan on visiting Oktoberfest. Its a free festival full of authentic German culture and cuisine. Oktoberfest will also be held the weekend of our wedding.

I have also decided that the girls and I are going to be going bridesmaid dress shopping either the end of January or the beginning of February. I have a few dresses in mind. I love this dress, however for the wedding I would have them chocolate brown not a hot pink and most likely floor length. Its simple, but flattering and affordable! I also found a hair salon that I'm interested in having come up for the wedding to do all our hair on the big day! They are very reasonable and are will to travel up the the hotel :)

Shawn and I have also been taking a peak at wedding rings. Although we don't intend to by them just let we've gotten some good ideas of what we like. I found one that I loved. It's a very simple white gold band with about 6 or 7 small diamonds across the top, I think it would complement my engagement ring well. Shawn has been looking at the titanium rings. They are simple but the all look so different and unique from your average wedding band. I love them!

The countdown has also begun for some serious toning and a bit a weight loss on my part. I've been walking about a mile and a half a day and doing some ab work. Ive lost 2 pounds and 1/2 an inch around my stomach. Its not much but its a start, and thanks to my girlfriend Amanda I will also be starting Pilates workouts! I'm hoping that I can start shopping for my dress within the next few months. :)

"The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds. And that's what you've given me. That's what I hope to give you forever." ♥

Thanks for reading!

Only 365 days left until the wedding!