I'm obsessed. It's a problem.

As the title might suggest, I have a problematic obsession with something. What is this something, might you ask? WEDDINGS. I LOVE WEDDINGS. I. LOVE. WEDDINGS. I.L.O.V.E.W.E.D.D.I.N.G.S. I don't know how else to put it. But I do! Ever since my freshman year roomie, Liz, told me she was engaged (weird, I know--I don't believe in getting married when you're in college either), I haven't been able to stop being marveled with everything wedding-related. And quite frankly, Pinterest isn't helping. Gah. So here is my wedding post. :) OH, MINOR DETAIL: I'm kiiiiiiiinda single. So I guess I need to find a guy in order to pull of this fantastic wedding hahaha any takers?   :)

This schmexay lady is my spectacular, amazing, wonderful, fabulous, stunning, adorable, hysterical cousin Emily. Aka my future maid of honor. She'll get her special recognition, don't you fret. :)

my dress! I LOVE it just as much as I love weddings in general! I love it cuz it's a traditional cut and style (T3267 from David's Bridal), but the pattern is slightly out there--just my style. LOVE IT.

mini cakes! Try and tell me these aren't the cutest things ever. Try. I DARE YOU. Cuz you can't deny that they are! I've known for a while that I've wanted to make my own wedding cake. So I'm thinking what I'll do is make my own wedding cake (like the big full-size one) and then have Em and my other bridesmaids help me make and decorate these mini wedding cakes for each guest! I think that'd be a fun and productive bonding activity! And I'll have a few different flavor options and designs :)

idea #1 for a bridesmaid dress. The plan would be for each bridesmaid to have a different color that coordinates with the wedding theme colors (the colors in the dress). Another plus of this would be that each bridesmaid can find a color that fits them and their skin tone. (Alfred Angelo style 7243....there's also a floor-length version that's style 7243S)

idea #2 for a bridesmaid dress! It is SO important for me that my bridesmaids can wear their bridesmaid dress to other events--no one wants to be like Katherine Heigl in "27 Dresses" with a closet full of [ugly] bridesmaid dresses that they can't wear except for that one wedding! (Alfred Angelo style 6471)

okay wouldn't my flower girl look adorable in this!? Seriously! Any little girl can pull off this beautiful dress! It would only further enhance her natural beauty! (Alfred Angelo style 6650)

okay now this is just cuteness to the max! So cute! Put it by the guest book maybe? As the guests enter into the reception area?

this would be uber-adorable above the table where the newlyweds sit! Maybe. Idk. Might be pushing it over the top. Debatable.

yup. I'm a boss. You got that right. You finally learned. I just made this collage in two seconds (s/o to ShapeCollage! but seriously fo realz, thanks ShapeCollage!). These are 7 decor ideas, for both inside and outside. MAKE A DECISION, GOSH DANG IT. Can def do more than one, like for table settings. I could have more than one floral arrangement idea thing on each table, or I could have each table have a different centerpiece. Options. We've got options, peoples.

I admit it. I now really like ShapeCollage. Way too much. WAYYYYYY too much! Oh well, it's helpful! So yes, I used this wonderful bit of technology to create a collage showcasing 4 totally different ideas for a new take on the classic guestbook!

Oops! I did it again! Guilty as charged. I once again used ShapeCollage. Way too addicting. Just like all this wedding stuff! Well, at least it's helping me be productive, right? Riiiiiight!? Because sleeping at 3:30 AM? The thought of that is just preposterous. So I'm being productive :) So yeah this time I used ShapeCollage to make a collage of three different ideas for wedding favors. If I really wanted to, I could make each one so that it could also be a placecard. Like for the candle, I could set a card on top with their name and table! I could write the guest's name and table number on the pot for the take-home plant. And I could slip a piece of paper with the name and number under the ribbon thingie on the box (which I could fill with candy or whatever I wanted).

HURRRRRRR. Florals. The theme that will run throughout my wedding ceremony and reception is floral. So just a subtle flower in the hair will do!

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Carmel, Indiana. I've been a member of OLMC since I first moved to Indy (when I was 5 1/2 years old...so since 1998). It's a gorgeous church and it definitely has a special place in my heart. So this WILL be the venue of my ceremony! My hubby (who is currently unknown haha) will just have to suck it up and be willing to be married here :) He can pick the reception venue though! haha


So yeah that's all I have right now, but don't you fret--I'm sure I'll update this on other nights/mornings when I can't sleep! haha <3