Wedding Wednesday: Our Wedding Website!

Today is short and sweet! 

Our wedding website is LIVE! I put a lot of time and effort into this website, because I feel like it is really convenient for guests- it was also pretty simple and my "inner-blogger" definitely came out in full force. (I know I also love when couples have wedding websites!) Not only do guests have the start times, the venue address, directions to the reception, hotel accommodation information, and registries in one place, but they also get to read about our story as well as our bridal party to make them feel like a part of our day- which they are! Yes, our wedding is a celebration of Tyler & I and our love for each other and covenant with Jesus, but it is also a big "thank you" to all who have loved and supported us thus far! We LOVE our friends and family! We are inviting a little over 350 people to our wedding and we are excited to celebrate with each and every one of them! Hopefully this website makes our wedding process easier on the people we love most!
View it here!
xoxo Taylor

Sunday Funday.

I love picking fruits and vegetables while they are in season. I say this as if I do it often, but in all actuality I could count on one hand the number of times I have done this in my life. I want to change that- I dream of a garden in my backyard one day, but until then, driving 30 minutes a few times a year to Huber's Orchard will have to do.

 We ate...a lot! If you ever do Huber's- do take-out! Much cheaper and much faster! Still just as AWESOME!

Yay! What a fun (hot!!) day it was! Love spending Sundays with this guy :)

Until next time! xox Taylor

Wedding Wednesday: To-Do List

May consisted of countless appointments and big decisions! Here's to June: booking the church, florist, videographer, photographer, and musicians, doing the hotel block, taking engagement photos, ordering bridesmaids dresses and men's wear, researching stationary, finishing registering, and hopefully saying YES to the dress!

April (11MTW)

Pick the wedding colors + general theme. Pink & Navy, fun wedding! Pretty and springy, with a nautical touch. Trying my best to stay away from "rustic".

Pick bridesmaids & groomsmen Coming soon :)

Pick the date March 7! YAY!

May (10 MTW)

Ask bridesmaids & groomsmen. 

Book venue. Yay!

Book photographer.  In the works. This has been the most fun!
Complete the guest list. We don't have all the addresses yet, but the list is set! It's going to be a rather..um large..wedding!
Wedding Website. Just waiting to book the church before I publish it! 
Ask Officiant. Boom
Book Caterer. 
Hotel Block.

Celebrate with a "10 months until the wedding" date! 

June (9MTW)
Book Florist. Hydrangeas, Ranunculus, Magnolias- oh my!
Book the church. 
Say yes to the dress!
Book DJ.
Book ceremony musicians.
Engagement Photos!
Bridemaids' dresses!
Decide on Men's wear!
Register! Now, this one I can get excited about. I love me some kitchen gadgets :)
Hire Videographer.
Research Stationary.
Celebrate with a "9 months until the wedding" date! 

July (8MTW)
Order Save-the-Dates.
Order Invitations.
Book Baker!
Plan rehearsal night.
Ask Flower girls + Ring bearers!
Ask greeters!
Celebrate with a "8 months until the wedding" date!

August (7 MTW)
Send Save-the-Dates.
Book everything for rehearsal.
Address all invites!
Wedding bands!!!
Order any rentals + lighting.
Send an update to bridesmaids
Hair & Make-up Appointments

Celebrate with a "7 months until the wedding" date!

Septemebr (6 MTW)
Buy wedding favors.
Ceremony readings + readers.
All attire ordered.
Transportation plans.
Flowergirl/ringbearer attire.
Book hair + make-up!
Wedding gift for my groom.
Celebrate with a "6 months until the wedding" date! 

October (5 MTW)
Bridesmaids gifts.
Update registry.
Celebrate with a "5 months until the wedding" date! 

November (4 MTW)
Provide guest list to shower hosts.
All crafts DONE this month!! (banners, garlands, etc.)

Celebrate with a "4 months until the wedding" date!

Decemebr (3 MTW)

Enjoy the season and catch-up on anything if need be :)
Celebrate with a "3 months until the wedding" date!

Janaury (2 MTW)
Mail invites January 2nd.
Get guest book!
Order programs/finalize ceremony order.
Hair + Make-up trial.
Mail rehearsal invites.
Finalize menu.
Final dress fitting.
Confirm Ceremony music.(before ordering programs!)
Talk with DJ about plans.
Reception plan.
Marriage counseling.
Celebrate with a "2 months until the wedding" date!

February (1 MTW)
Get marriage license.
Weekend timeline + send.
Write vows.
Confirm with florist.
Greeter, flower girl, ring bearer, reader gifts!
All shower thank-you's!
Check on hotel block.
Check up on all unknown RSVP's.
Celebrate with a "1 month until the wedding" date! 

MARCH! WEDDING MONTH! 
Reception seating.
Escort cards.
Final payments.
Final count.
Detailed day timeline + send to vendors.
Confirm again with florist.
Detailed reception plan + send to vendors.
Rehearsal plan.
Grooming appointments.
Any other things!

March 6th
Hang out with my bridesmaids.
Rehearse for the wedding.

March 7th 
GET MARRIED. CELEBRATE.

Happy (Wedding!) Wednesday friends!

June Goals

May Goals:
Call & schedule a doctor and dentist appointment. Called for the dentist and will call for the doctor this month!
Complete my resume and update my LinkedIn page. Print a few copies to keep in my car. …Getting there :)
Register for the Praxis II tests. Fail. I'll register this month & take in July!
Catch up on my year-to-date photo album! Printed the pictures and I just need to actually do it. 
Workout 4 times per week. I'll be gym-less this summer so who knows what this will include! 
Finish Reading Unglued and read The Power of Habit. Finally, YES! I actually completed this one!
Take my camera out at least three times. YES! Tyler and I even took a photog class (happy valentine's day to me!) and we learned how to shoot in manual more successfully! Hooray!

May was a full, great month. I started my summer job, started wedding planning, took countless trips between Louisville and Lexington, exercised more than normal, enjoyed time with family, and even relaxed a little! If June is half as sweet, it'll be great month, but here's hoping it's more productive!



June Goals:
Call and make that doctor's appointment!
Register for the Praxis!
Finish my resume and update my LinkedIn page.
Go pick strawberries at Huber's.
Catch up on my year to date photo album.
Catch up on mine and Tyler's "dating album". We found that in his apartment. I haven't updated it in TWO years! Oops.That'll be remedied this month!
Pack up my entire Lex room. I am just moving downstairs in my house, but in December I'll be moving out! So, I want to go through EVERYTHING and decide whether to keep, move home, or throw out this month. 
Continue looking for future church home's for Tyler & me. One unsuccessful one down, thousands to go. Just kidding, I hope! 
Workout 3 times per week. Hey, better than 2!

So, there we go! I am going to work diligently and follow some of Lara Casey and Nancy Ray's advice for making these goals HAPPEN in June! Hooray to that!
I'll share my weekly/daily goals sometime next week...and maybe even get going on some goals for the year or a 101 in 1001 list. Who knows!?