Wedding Details: Our Save the Date

Happy Wednesday everyone...Let's talk about our Save the Dates!

So, our wedding photographers live in Atlanta and I did not think that they should make the trip to Charleston for a 1 hour Save the Date photo session.  Truth be told I never planned on having an Engagement shoot.  We actually tried to take our own pictures at home, but it really didn't work out. 
I resigned to the fact that we may need a professional to get the job done!

Luckily, a colleague of mine referred me to a friend of hers who, in the past, worked as a wedding photographer's assistant.  I contacted her to see if she would mind snapping a couple shots of us before dinner out downtown and she agreed.

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Inspiration:

Ever since I saw pictures from this photoshoot of Olivia Palermo and her fiance,
 I was in love:

I was totally inspired by their wardrobe choice,
and the cute concept of dancin' in the street.

We found a pretty alleyway off of East Bay Street, and captured a sweet moment that is exactly what I was looking for!

And now that we've sent them (the majority) out,

Here is a peak at the finished product!

Oh and you know I had to include my sweet chunk: 

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I have been working with the team at PostNet on all of my paper needs for the wedding.

Rachel (and everyone else) has been super helpful.  She's given me paper samples, font options, and helped my vision come to life.  They are so reasonable and and helpful, I can't recommend them enough!

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A special thanks to Ashley for taking the time to take our picture, it turned out exactly how I wanted!

Muah!

Weekend Fun!

Happy Monday to all, but more importantly Happy Cince de Mayo.

I have a cold Modelo waiting for me in the fridge & all the fixins for burritos tonight!

This weekend was a three day one for me, which is always a good thing.

After work on Thursday K and I met our minister for another Counseling session.  

(see also pink and white nails that were $5.00 at Sally Beauty)

 We have decided that Pre-marital counseling nights=date nights which gives us time to reflect and focus even more on our relationship.  This week we enjoyed the fried okra and some beers at Bohemian Bull.

Best fried okra ever (Carters Kitchen's was awesome too but I think they closed?)!

Friday was disappointingly dreary but I still enjoyed my day off around the house.

 We skipped the Riverdogs Game because it was just sort of gloomy but we caught the fireworks in the Cali Dreaming parking lot.  Friday fireworks are half the reason I love the games anyway.

 ;)

Saturday we attended a charity event out on Goldbug Island. 

I had never been to Goldbug before so it was fun to visit.

We really enjoyed sitting out on the dock for the sunset.

I got this cup from the Dollar Tree, perfect for a picnic or day on the boat.

This brings us to beautiful Sunday!
I spent a couple hours at the pool and we grabbed Bagel Nation before heading down to Quiksilver so K could pick up some new baggies.

 Ended it all with a family stroll, chicken breasts on the grill,

and THAT is how you do a weekend my friends!

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How was yours?

Save the Dates went out this past Friday so stay tuned for the details!

xoxo

Laura

What's on Your Fridge?

Well first of all, Hey May how you doin! Summertime is upon us and while that doesn't excite the same as it did in college, it's still something to be happy about! In this post I'm going to share what's up on my old school refridgerator. I don't know about you, but I always find myself scoping out the pictures and cards at my friend's houses so I thought it would be fun!

So here goes:

Counterclockwise from left:

1.Paint drawing of "Le Snuggle".  Backstory: In college my roomie Abby and I shared the most wonderful quirky sense of humor (Exhibit A).  After watching this video one too many times, we began drawing animals, objects, you name it, in the Paint program and making them Frenchies.  Funny?

2. My cute cousins.  This is a super old picture but I like it :)

3. A clipping from an old Esquire: '270 Seconds to a Better Marriage' which I changed to 'A happy Girlfriend'.  I love this!

4. Coupon for a free drink at Egan and Sons (anyone been here?) and a pretty post card from an art gallery visit.

5. One of my brother's menus (From a dinner he prepared at my bff's Bachelorette party years ago.  Anyone looking for a private event chef, let me know!) Also pictured my other bffs Save the Date!

6. Some convenient business cards, and a snap of my girls!

1. This is a magnet clip that holds cards, invitations, etc.  I probably need to sort through it before it falls!

2.  My former boss' father was best friends with my great grandfather.  He gave me this photo of them all out on the town!

3.  My beautiful grandmother!  My aunt had this calendar made for everyone for Christmas.

That's all I've got!  Now, what's on your fridge?

Happy Thursday (It's my friday woop woop!)