Under the 6 week mark...

Hello hello! I know my posts have been few and far between lately, so I wanted to let you know that I am still kickin! Things have just been a bit crazy around here! I am right in the middle of my summer semester and have less than 6 weeks until the big day!!!! The time is slipping away from me (and I am getting crazier by the minute). My mother (who is on her way to sainthood) is thankfully down for the week to help us out! And we are ever so grateful! Don't worry, in between work, school, catering tastings, shoe shopping and wedding favors, we have managed to squeeze in a little bit of this...
and this...

Until next time...

A Beach Bridal Shower

My bridal shower was a few weeks ago, here in the Sunshine State, and it was fabulous! The party was hosted by my sister and mother. I have amazing friends and family (some of which were future in-laws:) who traveled from all over the country to share in the celebration and I would not have traded it for anything in the world! I could go on and on about it, but instead here are a few photos to tell the story for me ....

Me and my sister Rachel (my Matron of Honor who can throw one heck of a party).

Opening my very first string of real pearls EVER. And please note the Bride-To-Be sash, courtesy of G of course :)

All day people were sassing me about "breaking the ribbon." For the record, I did not break any of them :)

Seed Paper Favors!!! Love these!! Plant them and wildflowers will grow! http://www.botanicalpaperworks.com/



That balloon is a huge diamond ring :) It is still floating around my condo today! Love it.



Cupcakes from The Cupcake Spot in Tampa. They were delicious!

Everything was pink :) As it should be.

The view from our table.

A fan that I will definitely be using on my wedding day when it is hotter than the blazes in here Florida :) This is one of the many, many handmade gifts that Scott's mother brought me back from her last trip to the Philippines earlier this year. Beautiful.

My surprised face, of course!

The sun setting on our wonderful evening!

I owe a huge thank you to everyone involved in making the day a success! Words cannot express my gratitude!

That's all for now!