So... When's the wedding?

This collection of words is the equivalent of kryptonite to newly engaged couples. They are truly crippling. Despite their ability to burst the euphoric bubble surrounding the couple... we managed to find a place & set a date! So, please join us as we celebrate the anniversary of our engagement by getting married at Riverwood Mansion on May 21, 2011!



And remember :: don't put too much pressure on your newly engaged friends/family members!

Blog-Stalking {The Bride Room}

Here is a sweet, sweet post from the lovely ladies @TheBrideRoom. I was lucky enough to work with these girls before heading off to grad school & I could not imagine going anywhere else to find MY dress. Engaged?! Call. Set up an appointment. Go! you absolutely will not be disappointed. They are amazing! I had an amazing time trying on dresses for the first time & they posted about it on their blog. Here's a peek :)


Many of you will remember sweet Liz from her glory days here at The Bride Room :) Liz worked with us from June 2008-June 2009 before heading to grad school for some higher education. Though we are so so so proud of our dear Liz, we miss her like crazy!



A couple of Saturdays ago, we got the call: her relationship status had officially changed and our very own Liz needed an appointment to try on dresses :) :) :) :) :) {We can't help but feel like surrogate Nashville mothers to her and our immediate response was::: she's all grown up!!!!!!!!!!}

Her mom was in town yesterday so we booked her a time to do a preliminary round of dress shopping....She looked so fabulous in everything....we can't help but wonder....who will Liz be on her wedding day??

fashion foward?

modern + fresh?

sweet + sassy?

soft + traditional?

Liz + Steph :: take 1

{can't wait for the picture of Liz + Steph at her wedding*}

(Don't worry, Adam, we didn't take any photos of anything that could be a *real* contender...and there were definitely a few!)

{*Liz, did you see how we just invited ourselves to your big day??? :)}

We know for sure that Liz's wedding day will be every bit as sweet and thoughtful as she is. So, so so happy for you, Liz!!! We love you!!!!!

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& I love you, girls! Miss you!

We're Engaged!

Ahhh! We're engaged & we couldn't be more excited!

For those that are interested... here's the story.

Adam planned a wonderful trip to Chicago (he said he "needed a vacation" & wanted to "do something special for my birthday"). We stayed right downtown and had a great time exploring the city together. I had been to Chicago once before with friends... & missed everything about Adam while we were there. The Signature Room on top of the John Hancock Building has amazing views of the city. While I was up there I couldn't help but text him to let him know I'd been thinking about him. On our second night in Chicago, Adam took me back there. We enjoyed drinks and a wonderful dinner. It had been foggy all day, but the clouds cleared away and the sun came out just long enough for us to enjoy dinner while looking at the city and Lake Michigan. So perfect!

From there... the plan was to see Billy Elliot. I love musicals & I couldn't wait!! We had a few minutes before the show, so Adam suggested a quick walk through Millennium Park. As a directionally-challenged individual, I had no idea that the park was out of the way. We stopped on a bench in the garden to take a breather after the walk. Before I knew it, Adam was down on one knee with a beautiful ring in his hand, asking me to be his wife! I. Said. Yes! Of, course!

We rushed to the show from there (while I stopped strangers on the street to share our good news)! We made it to our seats {champagne in-hand} just in time. At intermission we called our families, took a breath, an enjoyed the rest of Billy Elliot (though I was distracted by my gorgeous new ring)! It was such an AMAZING NIGHT! Thank you, thank you, thank you to my wonderful fiance for all the thought he put into making the night special for us.