Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Wedding Wednesday

Short and sweet today.
I have only one question.

Who wants to finish planning this wedding for me?!?

Life has gotten crazy lately which means planning has gotten hard.
I know one thing,
more than ever I cannot wait for the next 108 days to fly by.

Come on, Mrs. Hodges!

xo,
Shans

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Wedding Wednesday: We're headed to Savannah!

Y'all,
my bachelorette party is THIS weekend!

I can't even believe it.
All my bestest girls in one place under one roof
for TWO nights!

My big sis/ MOH is awesome
and set up an awesome VRBO in Savannah.



In case I haven't spoken to this before,
I LOVE Savannah!
It is such a wonderful city.

Many many many thanks to all my girls for making this trip.
And extra big thanks to my sis and my bfff Lucy
for putting it all together.

SO blessed.

xo,
Shans

Monday, December 10, 2012

Mondays all about me.


1. What time did you get up this morning? Alarm went off at 7:20. I couldn't do it. Decided to wear my hair curly and got up at 7:40.
2. How do you like your steak? Medium Rare . YUM!
3. What was the last movie you saw at the theater? The Campaign.
4. What is your favorite TV show? Modern Family, Kardashians anything, Two Broke Girls, Girls
5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be? Somewhere in the Caribbean.
6. What did you have for breakfast? Does coffee count?
7. Do you wear glasses or contacts? both. 
8. What food do you despise? Raw onions and eggs (unless the are scrambled and COVERED in cheese) 
9. Favorite Place to Eat? I'm not sure I can answer this? I love Italian but our fave little place (Capriccio's closed a couple of years ago). I also love Mexican (we have it at least once a  week). I also love a good salad from Mellow Mushroom. and Gyro from Manny's.
10. Favorite dressing? Ranch on everything but my salad.
11.What kind of vehicle do you drive? Kia Sorento.
12. What are your favorite clothes? Comfy cute dresses.
13. Where would you visit, this weekend, if you had the chance? NYC to see my bestie, Lucy!
14. How many tattoos do you have? None.
15. Where would you want to retire? That is a hard one too! Out in the country with lots of land please?
16. What is your desktop photo? One of my favorites from our engagement session.

17. Where were you born? Charleston, SC!
18. What is your favorite sport to watch? College Football, Carolina and Georgia.
19. How many siblings? One sister, 9.5 years older than me!
20. Favorite pastime/hobby? Spending summer days on the boat. 
21. Coffee Drinker? Yes!   
23. Are you a morning person or a night person? hmm is afternoon person and option. 
24. Do you have any pets? All of you regular readers probably know all about my sweet pups. 8 year old chocolate lab, Buoy, and 1 year old black lab, Botany, who are my absolute pride and joy. Love them to the moon!
25. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share? I am going on my bachelorette this weekend!!
26. What did you want to be when you were little? When I was little, I wanted to be a marine biologist and play with the dolphins at sea world. That last until high school probably when I wanted to be Katie Couric/Oprah. I majored in Communication Media Studies and somehow...I work for a law firm?

27. What is your favorite color? NAVY!

28. Are you a cat or dog person? Dog. No question about it.
29. Are you married? Not yet, I will be in FOUR months!!
30. Always wear your seat belt? Mosttt of the time.



31. Been in a car accident? Nothing too serious.
32. Any pet peeves? A few..like mouth noises. I'm weird I know. 
33. Favorite Pizza Toppings? Mushrooms and black olives. YUM!
34. Favorite Flower? I have no idea. Hydrangeas?
35. Favorite ice cream? Ben and Jerry's half baked.
36. Favorite fast food restaurant? Chick-Fil-A!!
37. How many times did you fail your driver's test? One. I still am not very good at backing up in a straight line :(
38. From whom did you get your last email? My boss.
39. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? JCrew.  
40. Like your job? Yes, love it. I learn something new everyday and that is such a wonderful feeling.

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Wedding Wednesday: Updated Checklist

Just a little checklist update for y'all today.
Again, I am sorry for being such a poor blogger lately.
Sometimes life just gets in the way!

Things are moving along rather smoothly!
Lots of things crossed off-
the italics denotes almost being ready to cross off
aka things in the works.

Enjoy!

Set a date
Book venue
Book photographer
Book band
Ask bridal party to be in wedding
Book caterer & bar
Create wedding website
Register
Book florist
Shop for wedding dress
Book rentals
Finalize rentals
Take engagement pictures
Select bridesmaid dresses
Select groom & groomsmen attire
Find veil
Book cake baker
Decide on day of coordination
Buy cake knife & server
Buy champagne flutes (on the registry!)
Order save the dates
Send save the dates
Book officiant
Pre-marital counseling
Order guest book
Finalize guest list
Find a reasonably priced videographer
Engagement announcement in Post & Courier
MOB & MOG dress shopping ( a process!!)
Find wedding shoes
Find wedding jewelry
Book makeup artist & hair stylist
Take bridal portraits / hair & make up trial (March 2nd)
Dress alterations (1 down at least 1 to go!)
Make ceremony programs ( I have designed them!)
Order invitations (All picked out just need to order)
Mail invitations
Book rehearsal dinner venue
Book RD caterer (Duke's BBQ)
Book RD rentals
Buy RD dress
Buy sparklers for send off
Order matches for sparklers
Get canisters for sparklers
Order koozies
Order cups
Buy bridal party gifts ( 1/2 done)
Get date set for bachelorette party
Go on bachelorette (next weekend in Savannah!)
Bridal showers (one down two to go!)
Purchase wedding bands
Create wedding day timeline
Put together picture list for photographer
Get marriage license
Book transportation from reception to hotel
Pick out RD invitations
Order RD invitations
Address and mail RD invitations
Final vendor payments
Music selections to band
Order thank you notes
Wedding announcement in Post & Courier
Walk down the aisle.
Say "I will."

xo,
Shans