Save the Date

OK, it's official. We're getting married on 12-11-10. Mostly because I love the numerical elegance of that date. My inner nerd finds it hard to resist. Now, I'll get to work on the Save the Date Announcements.

I'm inspired by these crafty little numbers from Martha Stewart Weddings:

I'm a pretty crafty bride-to-be so I'm planning a very DIY wedding. Stay tuned... we'll see what happens.

Let's Hear it for STDs!

I know, I hate that acronym, too, but it's so much easier than typing out the entire phrase, "Save the Date." So I succumb to convenience.

I've flip-flopped so many times about what to do for my STD announcement. (Wow, that sounds even worse than just using "STD.") I had a lot of options that I liked, but none that I loved. Then I found this little piece of art on Weddingbee:

That's it, I'm hooked. I think I can probably do this. We'll see.

Snowflake Marshmallows

Now, most girls probably go a bit ga-ga over dresses and shoes, but I'm not most girls. What have I gone ga-ga over? Marshmallows. Yep that's right- marshmallows. Lovely, little snowflake-shaped marshmallows to be exact. Courtesy of ETSY crafter, Deidre Wood.

I could't resist! I ordered a bunch for our Out-of-Town welcome bags. Can you blame me?

Meet the boys...

Wayne's Best Man is his longtime pal, Patrick Robbins. Wayne and Patrick grew up on the same block, and share a love of football and Tampa Bay Lightning Hockey. In fact, as kids, Wayne and Patrick played a lot of backyard football, naming many of their plays after Duran Duran songs. That's right... Duran Duran. To this day, Wayne can still run a pretty mean "New Moon on Monday."

Wayne's brother, Chuck, is his other groomsman. While different in many ways, Chuck and Wayne share a love of camping and devotion to family. Chuck lives in High Springs, FL with his wife, Laurie, and their children Carson and Caroline. One of my favorite memories of spending time with them was a few years ago when we were visiting them in their hotel room. Wayne was tickling Carson and he looked up at Chuck and laughingly said, "tell your little brother to stop tickling me!"

Wayne's Junior Groomsman is his nephew, Carson. Carson is an unending ball of energy. He loves his Pokemon cards, anything Star Wars, and playing video games. He is genuinely sweet and caring, and a very protective big brother to his sister, Caroline who is our flower girl.

Meet the girls...

My Matron of Honor is my best friend from college, Lynn Davidson. I've actually known her for half my life now. I had the honor of standing up with her when she married her husband, Mark, and I'm thrilled that she'll be with me on my big day. We used to joke about having geriatric weddings and I liked to kid her about reminding me to put my teeth in before she rolled me down the aisle. When I told her I was engaged, she quickly responded that a geriatric wedding wasn't in the cards after all!

My Maid of Honor is my best friend, and fellow UGA die-hard, Nikki Cortes. Aside from the fact that she makes me laugh so hard that I can't see straight, she has one of the most genuine hearts of anyone I've ever met. Don't let her bold attitude fool you... she's a genuine sweetheart and would do anything for her friends (well, except root for the Gators!)

My Junior Bridesmaid is Nikki's daughter, Morgan. I've known Morgan since she was about 9 and I've watched in awe as she's grown into a beautiful and talented young woman. She has inherited her mother's fiery personality and devotion to the Bulldogs, which are traits that I love and admire.