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The bridal fair last Sunday was a hit. I know that is what you are supposed to say, but it really was. I felt a different vibe this year...more alive, more modern and sassy. I am proud to welcome Blakely as one of my brides for 2010. She booked me on the spot Sunday. I felt an instant connection with a handful of girls and got to see some of my favorite vendors too. I love to chat, especially about photography and anything wedding related, so honestly I wish I could do it again this Sunday. Thanks to my fantastic sidekicks Stacy and Emily. They were there to help me answer questions and to pass out a pink pen or two...hundred.
So here's an update...my resolution was/is to keep you so updated that we are all like roommates without all the ugliness involved in cohabitation. I was having blog issues which seem to be resolved so I am about to get on it. I have to introduce my side kick...show you some recent Abby/Wesley/Betsy stuff...and pretty much open up my mind and my heart to you over the next few weeks.
Past brides will be doing something very interesting for you...keep posted, it's comin!
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Bridal Showcase Sunday!
29th Annual St. Andrews Woman's Club
Bridal Showcase
Twenty-Nine Years of Wedded Bliss!
DATE: January 10, 2010
TIME: 12 Noon - 5:00 PM
PLACE: Americraft Cantey Building, State Fairgrounds, Columbia, SC
DESCRIPTION: Bridal Showcase will feature 100+ Exhibit Booths by Bridal Service Providers.
Fashion Shows at 1:30 and 4:00 PM
Grand Prize: Drawing for Fantastic Grand Prizes!!!!!
Admission: Adults $5.00, Children Under 12 $1.00 & FREE admission for children under 2.
Please come see me!! I would love to chat with you about your upcoming wedding! Head over after church, after brunch and come see a bunch of wedding professionals in one place, one time!!!
Fashion shows, food etc...be there or be behind on your wedding planning ;)
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So here is the story. We are taking a lot of time this holiday season to fill up our bellies with good food and good ole' family time cause my sweet husband is shipping out shortly. We are braving the cold up here in Chicagoland and enjoying family and gloves and running from place to place to get out of the cold. Our heated seats sure come in handy here.
I am slack with blogging and will be the first to admit it. Follow me on fb and you will see my long list of resolutions- which I usually follow pretty well. Here are more pictures...I want to have the rest on tomorrow as well as the full vendor list....as well as my sweet story about Hilary and Craig. Forgive me sweet bored blog watchers. I will try to entertain this year. Twenty Ten is going to be wild....husbandless...new baby...2 toddlers...sweet Jesus I need a miracle ;)
Let me start with Craig. His job interests the heck out of me. He attended the University of South Carolina and got a Mechanical Engineering degree. He is now working outside of Columbia on a project developing and constructing 2 new nuclear power plants.
Green power fascinates the heck out of me, so much so that next year we have talked about visiting nuclear plants and wind turbines in every state we can...but I bet the kids would rather do something Disney related?!?!
Hilary grew up in Massachusetts and moved to SC for college. "I just want to be a clinical social worker and fantastic wife," Hilary said about her career and about being Mrs. Stover.
Hilary's smile, sincerity and kindness are contagious. She is the girl you want to be around. I have never heard a negative or unkind thing leave her mouth...she is the girl I feel bad gossiping in front of because it just doesn't seem to be her silhouette. I think that is awesome, and I admire her a lot. Hilary has the smile that can melt you, whether girl, boy, whatever. When I see her with her sweet dad the "Father of the Bride" movie plays out before my eyes. I love that and honestly envy that. Just in speaking with him, you can tell her dad loves her to pieces. He wanted nothing more than this wedding to be everything she has dreamt of. From the horse drawn carriage picking them up RIGHT in front of the chapel (never seen that before personally) to the Christmas ornaments, to the sparkly details that had Hilary written all over them; every detail was well thought out and super personalized and special.
Hilary and Craig couldn't be more different, but couldn't be more perfect. I really believe that opposites attract, opposites balance and opposites can stick it out together. I love you Hil...from your smile, to your sweet emails, to your favorite Journey song, and to your perfectly Northern/ Southern disposition. Girl you are perfect in any part of the country. Us Northerners have to stick together...eat some shrimp and grits together and visit all the Nuclear plants together on a family vacay.
I am slack with blogging and will be the first to admit it. Follow me on fb and you will see my long list of resolutions- which I usually follow pretty well. Here are more pictures...I want to have the rest on tomorrow as well as the full vendor list....as well as my sweet story about Hilary and Craig. Forgive me sweet bored blog watchers. I will try to entertain this year. Twenty Ten is going to be wild....husbandless...new baby...2 toddlers...sweet Jesus I need a miracle ;)
Let me start with Craig. His job interests the heck out of me. He attended the University of South Carolina and got a Mechanical Engineering degree. He is now working outside of Columbia on a project developing and constructing 2 new nuclear power plants.
Green power fascinates the heck out of me, so much so that next year we have talked about visiting nuclear plants and wind turbines in every state we can...but I bet the kids would rather do something Disney related?!?!
Hilary grew up in Massachusetts and moved to SC for college. "I just want to be a clinical social worker and fantastic wife," Hilary said about her career and about being Mrs. Stover.
Hilary's smile, sincerity and kindness are contagious. She is the girl you want to be around. I have never heard a negative or unkind thing leave her mouth...she is the girl I feel bad gossiping in front of because it just doesn't seem to be her silhouette. I think that is awesome, and I admire her a lot. Hilary has the smile that can melt you, whether girl, boy, whatever. When I see her with her sweet dad the "Father of the Bride" movie plays out before my eyes. I love that and honestly envy that. Just in speaking with him, you can tell her dad loves her to pieces. He wanted nothing more than this wedding to be everything she has dreamt of. From the horse drawn carriage picking them up RIGHT in front of the chapel (never seen that before personally) to the Christmas ornaments, to the sparkly details that had Hilary written all over them; every detail was well thought out and super personalized and special.
Hilary and Craig couldn't be more different, but couldn't be more perfect. I really believe that opposites attract, opposites balance and opposites can stick it out together. I love you Hil...from your smile, to your sweet emails, to your favorite Journey song, and to your perfectly Northern/ Southern disposition. Girl you are perfect in any part of the country. Us Northerners have to stick together...eat some shrimp and grits together and visit all the Nuclear plants together on a family vacay.
Ceremony Location: Rutledge Chapel, USC Horseshoe
Reception: City Art
Hair: Katie Guinn from Logan Raye
Makeup: Kristin Williams
Hair: Katie Guinn from Logan Raye
Makeup: Kristin Williams
Dress: Bella Vista Bridal & Wedding Boutique in Columbia, SC
Veil, Earrings, and Headpiece: Hayden Olivia Bridal in Charlotte, NC
Florist: American Floral
Caterer: Tronco's
DJ: Party Time DJ's
Horse and Carriage: Carolina Carriages
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LIsaRoe says:
Gotta give credit for the great ornament favors to Barker Ornaments of Oxford Ohio, Ralph an old friend from my home town who's family ornaments have adorned our tree for 50 years!
(01.08.10 @ 01:20 PM)
Lisa Roe says:
Forgot to say how great Ashley was to work with! You are the greatest and the pictures speak for themselves, wonderful can't wait to see them all.
(01.08.10 @ 01:24 PM)
Hilary says:
Where do I begin? This was the MOST PERFECT and PHENOMENAL night of my life! And Ash, you captured it just PERFECTLY! I couldn't ask for a better photographer to work with! Thank you so much! I could not be a happier bride! :-) You are the BEST! Lots of love!!!
(01.08.10 @ 06:25 PM)
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