So, my blog has been on hiatus for a while and while I was not writing, I now have some news: I’M ENGAGED!

My fiancé did a good job picking out my ring; I love to watch it sparkle!

And now I have before me the daunting task of wedding planning. It is super fun but also can be really stressful. There are so many things to do and remember. But it is great to start the planning early. I’ve been engaged for a little over a month, and so far I’ve gotten a lot of things accomplished.  The date, check! The venue, check! The ceremony officiant, check! A wedding day coordinator, check!

My wedding is about 11 months away, and so far I’m really ahead of the game. I’ve looked at Bridesmaid dresses with my MOH and have a day set aside to try on wedding gowns. I have a good idea of what my bridal party will wear and the colors of my wedding: yellow and gray.

There are a ton of wedding checklists out there, but the one I’ve found the most helpful is on The Knot.com. So far I have accomplished 13 of the tasks on there and have 159 to go. I’m making pretty good progress. Having a wedding coordinator really helps the process and gives you a piece of mind that everything will run smoothly through the time leading up to the wedding and especially on the big day.

Pinterest is a great source for wedding ideas including a lot of do-it-yourself crafts. I really love this idea for the centerpieces: lace and ribbon wrapped floating candle holders. I also love the idea of putting a picture of the bride and groom on the end of each aisle. The frame would have a ribbon tied to it and could be recent photos and photos of the bride and groom as children.

Here are some of my inspirations: