Update

Well we have officially booked the family/friends reception for Fort Smith. It will be on April 2nd (two weeks after the wedding). I know my two cousins Lyndi and Lori are helping with that, if you would like to help you can as well.

Lillie ordered her bridesmaid dress this weekend in Tulsa! I will let you know how long it takes for her to get it so you can kind of judge that. But just remember you might need to have time for alteration arrangements if you don't like the way your dress fits. Asa has her dress as well but she needs alterations done on hers. I know Davids Bridal has some specials going on right now but I'm not sure what they are. Don't forget you also get $20 off your dress if you tell them you are in my bridal party.

If anyone has some spare time on their hands and wants to do something I would love to see your ideas for flowers. I have found a couple of florists who can accomodate my budget but now I have to decide specifaclly want I want. There will be 7 round tables for the reception and 1 1/2 square table set up (made of long rectangle tables) for the head table. I would like to have different size arrangements to kind of give the room some dimension. There will be white garden chairs for the ceremony. The sign in table. The altar. The aisle. The punch/wedding mints table. The brides bouquet and the bridesmaid bouquets. I don't really care for roses but I love lillies, orchids, hydrangeas and realy about anything else. If you have some time I would love to see what you can come up with for a flower proposal. If you do one you can just save it in a Word document and email it to me.

I hope you all have a wonderful week.

Florist

I might have found a florist! I got an email from one this morning that will do exactly what I am wanting for a very reasonable price that fits within your budget.  To view their previous weddings go to: http://www.facebook.com/TownandCountryFloralGallery?ref=mf  . Here are some of the things they have done too:

Photographer

I booked my photographing company a while back. I contacted them today and they have sent me a list of a few photographers including their portfolio's. If you want, take a look at these links and tell me which one you think is the best!!   You should be able to vote on your left if you are visiting the actual blog website.

Jenny: http://www.modernimagestudios.info/portfolios/jennya/index.html

Michelle: http://www.modernimagestudios.info/portfolios/michellep/index.html

Linda: http://www.modernimagestudios.info/portfolios/lindas/index.html

Starting back up on the planning

Well now that I am settled in to my new place and have started classes I am going to try to start back on the wedding planning.  Hopefully this second pick up of it all will be more successful than the last drag of my planning . :-)  I have been contacting some florists again. I also made contact with a rental place for chair covers, sashes, table overlays, etc. Hopefully I will get some estimates back soon. I also need to tie the ribbons on my wedding invitations, make my flower decisions final, make contact with the photographer, finalize details with the venue, purchase the bra/corset thing that goes under my dress, and probably some other stuff I am forgetting! Asa has her bridesmaid dress now. For the rest of the bridesmaids, don't forget to enter Davids Bridal monthly bridesmaid dress giveaway!! Maybe we can win https://www.davidsbridal.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/WinAGownRegistrationView?langId=-1&storeId=10052&catalogId=10051&krypto=YHGoZjmMQhFd%2FuRaeAvzhomgArs7owowqhzfHRdCj2Q7xs9NcEcEekx9bwXzS6UrL%2F%2Bx7KCJhwZc%0Az21n2s7kNaBKI6tTZXvQ2EwtjwIG76I%3D&ddkey=http:WinAGownRegistrationView    Also, David Bridal currently has a free shipping with no minimum purchase special right now. Just enter the code: SHIPFREE when you purchase them online (this special ends September 14) . They also have clearance shoes starting at $25 too! Hope you all are doing well!