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I promise I will get to a life update soon (!!), but for now you can read my featured post over at Two Belles & a Bride! Two of my friends started this blog, all about love, marriage, and faith and I just love reading it, and I know you will, too!

xoxo
T

Wedding Wednesday: To Do List

So...not a ton got done in June! Life happened and I loved it! I have lofty goals for July and I am determined to get as much done as possible this month! I go back to school on August 15 and my goal is to have as much done as possible before then...here's hoping!

I also re-did the to-do list to a more manageable timeline! I was a little too ambitious before! SO, JULY...let's do this!

     July

·      Set up florist appointments

·      Complete Guest List with addresses

·      Set up cake appointments

·      Talk with ceremony musicians

·      Set up hotel block

·      Book ceremony musicians

·      Book Florist

·      Book Bakery

·      Book photographer

·      Take engagement photos?

·      Order dress!

·      Ask wedding planner

·      Ask flower girls & ushers

·      Tell girls which dresses to order & give the go ahead

·      Buy rings

August

·      Order Save the Date’s

·      Book videographer

·      Finish registry

·      Book hair & make-up

·      Ask readers/decide on passages

·      Craft reception décor/order

·      Address save the date’s

September

·      Send save the date’s (on the 1st)

·      Make sure bridesmaids dresses/accessories are ordered

·      Make sure all men’s wear is ordered

·      Decide on transportation

·      Craft reception décor/order

·      Order invitations & thank-you cards

October

·      Make sure rehearsal plans are coming along

·      Flower girl attire

·      Address invitations

·      Wedding night accommodations?

·      Craft all ceremony décor

·      Craft reception décor/order

·      Address invitations

·      Decide on favors and order/make

November

·      Reserve any rentals

·      Craft reception décor/order

·      Purchase reception keepsakes (guest book, toasting flutes, cake knife, and server)

·      Wedding gifts for bridal party/parents

·      Purchase all other accessories (veil, shoes, jewelry)

·      Usher/flower girl/ring bearer gifts

·      Address invitations

December

·      Finish addressing invitations

·      Provide shower guest lists

·      Confirm gown delivery

·      Check up with florist

·      Check up with bakery

·      All crafts done

January

·      Mail invitations January 13^th

·      Final rehearsal list

·      Mail rehearsal invites

·      Review registries/adjust/complete

·      Dress fitting

·      Create a wedding weekend timeline

·      Create a ceremony timeline

·      Create a reception timeline

·      Craft programs

·      Decide on ceremony music

·      Requested/banned song list for reception

·      Bar order

·      Confirm hair & make-up

February

·      Finish programs

·      Create floor plan with Kye’s

·      Send wedding timeline to wedding party

·      All shower thank-you’s

·      Check on hotel blocks

·      Write vows

·      Give Kye’s vendor list

·      Get marriage license

·      Pick up wedding bands

·      Confirm all times and final counts with vendors

·      Check up on all unanswered RSVP’s February 10^th

·      Make sure attendant gifts are ready

·      Reception seating

·      Escort cards

·      Final payments

·      Rehearsal plan

March

·      Get a manicure and pedicure

·      Tips in envelopes- give to Hayley

·      Drop off decorations

·      Pack wedding weekend/honeymoon

July Goals

List making is in my blood. I've been a list maker for as long as I can remember. Decluttering my brain at the beginning of every month has been so good for me! Inspired by some "big" bloggers, I hope to turn these monthly goals into daily goals as well, as well as the typical "yearly" goals and maybe even a 101 in 1001. What can I say!?- girl loves her some goals :). I hope to be back later this week or next with a list of things I hope to accomplish daily, in this year, and in the next 1001 day! Eek!

So, June. June was a FULL month. A sweet and eventful summer month chalk full of sweetness and events ;) Therefore...not all of my goals got accomplished..and I'm perfectly okay with that! I let life happen.
June Goals:
Call and make that doctor's appointment! Okay, seriously happening this month! 
Register for the Praxis! Done & Done! It was a last minute sign up and I PASSED!!
Finish my resume and update my LinkedIn page. Okay, but seriously. Happening this month!
Go pick strawberries at Huber's.
Catch up on my year to date photo album
Catch up on mine and Tyler's "dating album". . …Noticing a theme here? THIS month!
Pack up my entire Lex room.
Continue looking for future church home's for Tyler & me. 
Workout 3 times per week. 

So, all in all, not too shabby! I still am in shock that I passed the Praxis, but now I need to get that resume DONE so I can actually begin to look for jobs in January! I also plan on doing that dating album during a free weekend- so we'll see if that ever happens!

July Goals:
Finish my resume and update my LinkedIn page. This will happen!
Catch up on mine and Tyler's "dating album". I just want to get this finished! We are going to put our engagement time in there too (not actually engagement pictures, but just life's happenings!) so it will be done done in March! 
Call and make that doctor appointment!
Read one "for fun" book.
Stay on track with my bible study. Children of the Day by Beth Moore
Workout 4 times per week.
Social media free Sundays.
Do something special for Tyler's first day of dental school!! (!!!!!!!)
Completely clean out my room/belongings at home! Tyler and I are going to live in a teeny tiny apartment come March, so I need to get rid of the junk! My goal is to not need to store anything at my parents except holiday decor and childhood keepsakes! In order to make that happen... a LOT needs to go! 

So, there we go! I have faith in myself! Getting these things done should make for a smooth August/semester, so whenever I feel like I want to quit- someone remind me of that! ha! Starting next month, I plan to make a printable of my goals so that I can SEE them on a daily basis for some extra motivation! We'll see if that actually happens ;)
Have a great night, friends!

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!?