Easter Sunday and I can breathe. Austin and I are officially married! March 13, 2010. Life until that point was completely out of control. Starting with Christmas we had Christmas w/ all families, my dad's birthday, new years, my birthday, our first shower, our couples shower, my brother's birthday, our couple's shower, Austin's 30th birthday, our bachelor/bachelorette weekends, and then there we were 3 weeks from our wedding! It was all a whirlwind, but there are plenty of pictures to help us remember! It was such a fun time, but such an emotional time- every emotion between stressed, irritable, to giddy, excited, to happy tears and sad tears- we felt them all, multiple times a day! We felt so blessed the whole time to have such wonderful families and friends around us to celebrate with us and help us so we could enjoy. Between my mom, bridesmaids, friends, and co-workers, they took so much off my plate so I could take it all in. I could not be more thankful. So I am going to attempt to write about the weekend of the wedding and include pictures- because Austin is out in the garage and I have time... such a great feeling!
So we started the wedding weekend Thursday night with Girls Night by me. I wanted to spend some time w/ my bridal party and moms and have a chance to thank the them for how much they did for me! So we enjoyed pedi's, dinner, wine, and friendships!
Then it was back to the hotel to get ready for rehearsal! We all made it back in time for the rehearsal and then all headed over to the Dulaney House in McKinney for the wonderful dinner Kathy had put together! We enjoyed Buca Di Beppo for dinner, a childhood slideshow by my dad, and toasts from our families! The Dulaney House is in the historic Chestnut Square in McKinney and can be rented out for events. It was a really neat place!
And on to the wedding day! After the rehearsal me and my bridesmaids headed back to the hotel to spend the night together! We were up first thing Saturday morning and headed out to get breakfast. As soon as we got back Kristin Colaneri showed up to do our hair and makeup. While we were relaxing and being pampered, there was lots of wonderful women at the Cotton Mill helping my mom set up. They worked so hard and were able to have the entire ceremony and reception areas set up by 2pm! Thank you mom, Dodie, Donna, Shirley, Alexi, Kristen, Lacey, Amy, Katie, Joya, Barbara, Diane, Cari, and everyone else that was there helping! You were all lifesavers that day! My mom was able to join us at the hotel to get herself all done up also. And then it was off to the Cotton Mill to get dressed and begin pictures!
Oh ya, I can't forget the flowers Austin sent me at 9am that day and the card read- "Good Morning Princess- See you at the ball!" He is way too good to me! So needless to say- I felt like a princess!
The day was wonderful! It went so smooth, and the Cotton Mill turned out better than I could've imagined. Austin and I had so much fun and loved getting to see so many friends and family in one place. On Sunday we left for the Bahamas for the week and it was absolutely incredible. Having a whole week to breathe and just be w/ him was exactly what I needed. It was a great start to our marriage and I am so happy to just be doing life w/ him now. Things have slowed down so much and I am so thankful to have my brain back!
For pictures of the wedding you may see them at:
www.pictage.com/809704
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