My hand hurts.*

...can't...write...any....more....thank yous...need....to...be....ambidextrous....help....hand cramps....too...many...cards....so...many....

100+ cards later and I think my hand might fall off. But it's all for thank yous/holiday cards so it's totally worth it. But my goodness I need a ghost writer or another hand especially because there are still more to go. Oy freaking vey.

Send happy hand thoughts my way (that sounds so dirty, but I swear it's not).

*Matt's hand hurts too, we're both writing machines and it's just ridiculous and fun and oy.

happy thursday!

Our Wedding: Dancing Party Mania.

What? You thought I was done with wedding recap talk, pshaw of course not.

Anyone that came to our wedding will tell you that our dance floor was the place to be. As soon as the dancing started it went on ALL NIGHT and it was AWESOME. Our DJ played the perfect selection of songs that we gave him and what people requested and it was just amazing. I believe the night started with "Dynamite" and there was lots of Michael Jackson and even a Craig David song (I mean how could I not have a Craig song at my wedding??) and of course there was "Thriller" and "Shout" (the two most amazing wedding dance songs EVER, I dare you to object, well not really but you get the point) and just lots of ridiculousness all around.

Basically I was all over the place dancing with family and friends and the kidlets and the husband and thank god I could move in my dress is all I can say, haha. But really if you don't believe me, believe the pictures because clearly they say it best:

love this picture,
everyone is getting on down.


my sister and brother weren't shy
on the dance floor either, haha.


seriously. moves I have them.


oh how I love my fam.


we've been making moves since first grade.
hopefully our skills have improved
since then, haha.


my brother-in-law and sister
getting down with their air guitars.


say whaaaaaat.


love that everyone is laughing,
I mean how can you dance
without some laughing?


best. picture. EVER.
this would be alex and J.R. getting down
with MATT'S GRANDMA!


Thriller? Shout?
I'm not quite sure, but we're
all getting down (or up?) haha.


aw together again.


I think we're on the dance floor, does that count?
anyways I love this picture so I'm sharing it.

And that my friends was the best dance party we ever did throw. Er should I say wedding? Basically a fabulous wedding with lots and lots of dancing and it was all sorts of loverly, weeee!




happy weekend!

Our Wedding: The Reception.

So where was I, oh yes the Ceremony had just finished which means...Reception time!! Well really there was a cocktail hour and a bunch of "ohmygodweremarried!" and "ohmygodyouremarried" and "give me some wine!" and signing our license and taking some more pictures and laughing and mingling and fake dancing and "ohmygodtheview" and just loveliness.

But today I'm just going to cover some of the big stuff. And by cover I mean share pictures because I think pictures are better than me jabbering on about my wedding anyways (my wedding that was over a MONTH ago already, I mean seriously, October slow down and calm yourself!).

So what was I saying? Oh right. Reception pictures! And here we go:

oh how lovely it was on the
rooftop before sunset.


Brad giving his speech and according to him
I looked stunning while Matt just looked stunned, haha.
love it.


after my dad's speech he passed on a necklace to
Matt and I'm pretty sure there wasn't a dry eye
in the whole place.


getting ready to cut the cake,
and I'm pretty sure I laughed all night.


our first dance to Harry Connick Jr.'s
"A Wink and a Smile."
loverly.


doing a little jig with my dad.


I told Matt if we were doing the garter toss
to keep it classy, and he did, haha.


Matt "called" where the garter would go,
haha, he's ridiculous.

Pretty much the speeches, the first dance, the delicious cake were all sorts of wonderful and I know I keep saying it but our wedding was everything we wanted it to be and I luuuurve sharing the pictures so I hope you don't mind that this wedding recap is just going to keep on going (well for at least one more picture because I'd be lying if I said we didn't have one kick ass dance party).

Anyhoo any weddings in your future? I'm going to one next weekend and I am just so excited, I love weddings and I'm pretty sure I'm going through withdrawal and hence the continuing recaps and rambling and okay I'm stopping now, haha.


happy weekend!

Our Wedding: The Ceremony.

First of all.

HAPPY MONTHOVERSARY MATT!!

Seriously, we've been married a month already?? How in the world did that happen? I mean really, time is flying by too fast, it seems like only yesterday we were finishing up last minute touches and getting your suit and wow, a month. Before I know it it'll be a year and then five and then....er I'm stopping there, I don't want time to go that fast just yet, I'm enjoying the married now life.

Anyhoo in celebration of our monthoversary I thought I'd finally share the wedding ceremony itself (with the help of pictures stolen from my friends since our professional ones aren't in yet). Matt and I actually did have a first look and had a mini fiesta on the party bus before the wedding with our wedding party but I'm the bride (er was) and felt like skipping around a bit. So anyways, here we go with a little picture breakdown:

my younger brothers
walking my mom down the aisle.


here comes the groom!


Matt's younger brother and co-best man Brad
walking my BFF and co-moh Jen down the aisle.


Matt's older brother and co-best man, Ryan walking
my other BFF and co-moh, Megan down the aisle.


my dad and I laughed and danced the whole way
down the aisle.



a wide shot of the ceremony.


my lovely bridesmaids
(and Matt's immediate family up front).


reading our vows
(and I didn't even cry! shocking, I know).



you may kiss the bride!



the new Mr. and Mrs!

The ceremony was pretty much us in a nutshell. We used non-traditional music (the bridal party walked down to "Beautiful" by G. Love, I walked down to "All You Need is Love" by David Lynden Hall - aka the Love Actually version and after we kissed we walked together to "You and Me" by Dave Matthews Band, so not traditional at all but so perfect) picked two readings that meant something to us, we wrote our own vows and Matt's cousins officiated our ceremony. Basically it was perfect, but then again every bride says that, haha. And it didn't hurt that it wasn't hot at all, especially because of the heatwave that had happened the days leading up to it (and even after!).

Basically our ceremony was everything I hoped it would be, just a special moment that kicked off a completely special and amazing day with the ones that I loved and the man that I love the most.


happy tuesday!

Our Wedding: A Primping Party.

Saturday morning I was up early. Jen had spent the night and every couple hours we kept waking up squeeeing to the fact that I was getting married in a few hours. Eventually I rolled out of bed and hung out a bit before Megan came over with some breakfast burritos (am I am healthy bride or what, haha?).

For a while it was just me and my co-Mohs and it was fabulous. Eventually the other girls started coming over and I hopped in the shower to get all ready and before I knew it my fabulous hair stylist Jenievieve arrived.

we're just too excited!

this woman makes my hair look awesome every time.

The whole time we were getting ready there was nothing fun on TV to watch (besides Jerry Maguire) so informercials it was, seriously. We laughed and amused ourselves making fun of the Instyler ads and just wow, it was so ridiculous.

my sister actually HAS an Instyler! ridiculous.


not quite time to get dressed yet.

After my hair was did, my good friend Kathleen came over and graciously used her makeup skills on me. I sort of told her what I wanted and gave her some of the makeup I bought to use and she did all the rest and holy hell do I love this woman. On top of it, she had the perfect lip color for me to use all night and it was amazing.

Kathleen was a trooper and made me look all purdy even when my eyes spazzed out, haha.

Before I knew it it was time for me to get in my dress!! I wasn't really nervous all morning but as soon as the dress came out of the bag the butterflies hit. It was just so surreal and amazing and just wow. But once I had on my garters, my shoes, my jewelry and finally my dress I felt fantastic and absolutely adored the way I looked.

zipping/buttoning me into my dress!


all ready to go and posing with my mom!

Pretty much the morning was just as I hoped with my favorite ladies at my side keeping me sane and entertained and just silly perfection. And beefore I knew it we were heading to the party bus and on our way to see my future husband! Crazypants!





happy thursday!

Our Wedding: Rehearsal Dinner.

After the rehearsal we were all off to the rehearsal dinner (duh).

We got there and the cocktail hour was just fun socializing with everyone there and chatting about the wedding and an open bar was quite a hit as well. Eventually I took my bridesmaids aside and gave them their gifts and thanked all of my ladies and it was just so special to me that they were all there. After cocktails we had a freaking delicious dinner and then there were speeches, oh were their speeches.

It was just so funny to hear our friends and family share stories, like how I love my towel time and how my friend Liz knew we were getting engaged and had to keep it secret and how Matt was a silly kid and how I'm sort of a legend in the kitchen (but not for my successes, haha) and how Matt and I were just meant to be and it was all sorts of ridiculous and cute and hilarious.

Pretty much it was just such a fun time with our families and close friends and wedding party and I looooved it.

And of course there were pictures!

me and my siblings, adore.

and the parents join the pic.

all the ladies involved with the wedding

aka my faves.

my sister and her bf getting a little silly.

we're almost mawwwwied!

love the families getting together!

me with my co-mohs!

Matt and Ryan's reaction their brother's speech,

love it.

Ted and JR celebrating the night.

After the rehearsal we all headed back to our respective hotels and rooms and what not (Matt and the boys went to one and I went back to our suite) and my friends surprised me with lots of champagne in my room and it was just so fun!!

Seriously I'm not even kidding though, so much champagne and fun music and eventually we went down to the hotel bar where we ran into a ton of my out of town family so that was just a party all around. Pretty much we closed the place down (well my friends and family did becuase I was psuedo responsible and finally went to bed around 12 or 1).

Basically it was a perfect night with lots of people I love before the big day!


happy tuesday!

Our Wedding: The Day Before.

So I think I'm going to approach this wedding recap business similar to my wedding twin Michelle (hope you don't mind Michelle!) and break it down so it's not so overwhelming but still fun and weee and squeee and all sorts of woo wee!

So here goes the beginning of wedding recapalooza! The Day Before, and go!

Nothing wedding related left to do but have fun, that was just the kind of day I wanted. Pretty much I lazed around the apartment and watched Say Yes to the Dress (Matt left to go golfing with his guys) until it was time to meet some of my favorites at Panera (um YUM). I believe there were fourteen of us (most of my bridesmaids, my mom, my future sister-in-law and my college ladies) and although it was a bit toasty outside it was so fun to hang out and catch up and eat and just chat about the wedding and "ohmygodyouregettingmarriedtomorrow!!!" was exclaimed more than once, and I definitely did not mind AT ALL.

After lunch most of us made our way up to a nail salon close by and got pedis and manis and basically heaven for our hands and feet (at least for mine, haha). It was nice to just be girly and have so much fun relaxing and swoonface, adored it all.

me and my cousin Brittany letting our nails dry.

Before I knew it it was time to check into the hotel, change, get ready and head to the rehearsal. All I can say is thank goodness my Co-Mohs, Megan and Jen, and Matt were there to help me otherwise it would have been a ridiculous feat getting there on time with all of the stuff I had with me (I mean we were like 10 minutes late, but that's all good).

The rehearsal itself was entertaining as the guys kept making jokes, we all kept shielding our eyes from the sun and everyone was just enjoying the view and excited for the next day!

the guys are so attentive, haha.

our coordinator giving everyone the low down
for Saturday.


some of my most favorite ladies ever!
aka the eight great.

Basically it was just fun, which is exactly what I had hoped for!


And yeah I know not the most exciting wedding recap start but seriously people, you wanted the whole story (and who am I kidding, I wanted to share it, haha) and I had to start somewhere :)



Next up: The Rehearsal Dinner, where there were speeches and wine and pretty flowers and ridiculousness all around.


happy thursday!