Newlyweds!

Lets try this again!

I started this blog right after Derek and I got MARRIED, but our lives have been so hectic and crazy I never really got to post a blog. I am going to briefly summarize everything leading up to the wedding, and then the wedding day. So here it goes......

Derek and I got married on June 25th, 2011. Our wedding was crazy, hectic, and so much fun! To be completely honest that day was such a blur. The months leading up to the wedding were so busy, I had 3 bridal showers that were amazing (THANK YOU to all my friends and family who threw them for me). I had a bachelorette party (went to the beach with my closest friends), and I threw my bridesmaid a luncheon to thank them for all that they did for me. The weekends that were not a wedding function we were planning the wedding, and finalizing plans!

Here are some pictures from my Bridal Showers/Bachlorette Party/Luncheon



























The day before the wedding Derek and I went to get a couples massage, and that was probably the best idea I have ever had! There was so much stress going around (just making sure everything was going to plan) that having a back massage with my soon to be husband was amazing! From there I took all my Bridesmaids out to get a pedicure, which was so much fun. After the relaxing morning that I had it was time to get ready for the rehearsal dinner. The rehearsal and the venue went great, and we did a run through of the ceremony a few times! After we got all the jitters out of our system we went off to the Old Spaghetti factory where we had our rehearsal dinner with all our family. We had to have had at least 50 people there, it was so much fun to catch up with our family and eat and relax together before the big day! Thanks Scott & Jody for making the Dinner happen!!!

Here are some pictures from getting pedicures!






WEDDING DAY!
Our day started out by waking up at 6am and traveling to our apartment to get ready in seperate rooms. My  Bridesmaids and I got ready upstairs and Derek and his Groomsmen got ready downstairs. The morning went by so quick between getting my hair and make-up done, and putting my wedding dress on. Derek and I were running late for our photography session, but were able to get some beautiful pictures with the time that we had. Thank you Mallory so much for our pictures!! The Ceremony went great it was short, sweet, and straight to the point! The Reception followed directly after the Cermony, and it was so much fun. Derek and I cut the cake, made toasts, danced our first dance as a married couple, tossed the bouquet/garter, and talked with family and friends till it was time to leave. Derek actually suprised me and sang a song to me called Honey Bee by Blake Shelton, it was the sweetest/funniest/exciting thing that he could have done on our wedding day. The day was such a blur of emotions and fun! I can not thank my parents enough for how much they did for me, along with my sister and grandma. Wedding planning is a lot of work and without there help I would have been lost! I also want to thank Scott and Jody as well, you guys were there every step of the way helping out and I am lucky to have you guys as my in-laws! 

Here are a few of my favorites!




































Our Wedding Day was such a huge moment in our lives that we are so happy we could share it with so many family and friends. I will never forget how happy I was to say "I Do" to such an amazing man!