Veils and CleanseTINIs!

Last week I went shopping with my Dad for a veil. It was so sweet:) I don't get to do a lot of wedding planning with him, so it was really special to go to the wedding dress shop. Plus, since we already have the dress, it was much easier!

I found a great veil. It costs $152. WHAT?! So we decided to look around online a little bit, and I found veils on craigslist.com for about $5, and at Hobby Lobby for $15. Fantastic.

I also got to try on the Cinderella dress from Alfred Angelo's Disney Princess Weddings Collection! So pretty.
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As far as the Master Cleanse goes, I'm doing alright with it. I should have been more aggressive about the "Ease-In" phase, in order to get used to a juice diet. Also, I should have put more sugar in my juice, even if it's more than the recipe entails, I think it's easier to start with more sugar so your body has enough energy.

The hunger is gone now (Day 3), but not the eating habit. I cheated yesterday and ate and I felt so bad about not being successful. I was upset so I called Josh and he gave me so much encouragement. When I came home from work last night, he was standing outside my apartment with a surprise! He made me "Cleanse-tinis!" Josh had looked for the recipe online and bought more ingredients for me and mixed it all up in martini glasses! He sat me down in front of my computer and made sure I spent the night shopping online:) He's so thoughtful and creative, and so good at loving me!  

Bride-A-Licious!

Amongst all the wedding planning tips, there's a lot of pressure from wedding mags to become "Bridealicious." This means different things to different brides, but I am focused on looking fit and hot on my wedding day. I want to look my best for that day and for the honeymoon. So today I started a cleanse, which is 2012's term for "diet." 

I chose the Master Cleanse- because it's fast-working (10 days) and because Beyonce did it. She's my fitness role model. She's curvy and fit; so you can tell that she eats and that she works out. Plus she's so fly!

The Master Cleanse includes 10 days of fresh-pressed lemon juice, a dab of cayenne pepper and a bit of High-Grade Maple Syrup (which I am substituting for Coconut Syrup). It doesn't taste GREAT, but it doesn't taste too bad either. 

Anyway, this is Day 1, and the experts say to record your progress. So I will use this blog to pout when I'm SO hungry and gloat when my jeans are a little looser. Plus, I promised Josh that I will be careful with my body, to be sure that I'm not hurting myself. And I keep the promises I make Josh, even the hard ones. 

Here's to Day 1!

3 Months!

Three teeny tiny months until I get to walk down the aisle towards the man of my dreams.

I'm so excited, so ready and I have so much wedding planning to do! These are some of the most exciting days of my life. The best part is that when the party dies down, the dress is put away and the honeymoon is over, I'm left with my best friend by my side.

Forever.  

Introducing the Maid of Honor....

I'd like to introduce to you the newest member of our Bridal Party.

Drumroll please!

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The Maid of Honor, 

JENAE MARIE PITTS!

Jenae is a free-thinking, huge-hearted woman, who loves to laugh. We've been friends since we met in 8th Grade Student Council (where all long-lasting friendships are forged), and as years went by we became even closer. Some of our fondest memories together include Coffee Club, Zoolander, high school dances, bowling class, Lake Access, skipping class, and European History. Some of our less-loved memories together include Mr. Flygare's World Literature class, hiking Pikes Peak, working at Marigolds Cafe, tennis team, and high school in general. We've been through a lot together, good times and bad times, and I can assuredly say that Jenae has been one of the most influential people in my life.


I'm so excited for celebrating with all my bridesmaids, and enjoying this time with one of my dearest and silliest friends as Maid of Honor is such a blessing to me! 

Save the Dates (STDs:)

MAY 13th!

I want to tell everyone I meet that I'm getting married to Josh Taves on May 13th! And I do tell most everyone I meet. And all my friends. And all my family. I'm like a walking Save the Date card:)

Last night was so fun. After work I sat down with a cup of peppermint tea, an address book, and a set of love songs. Writing everyones names and addresses on our Save the Dates made me think about every person we are inviting to celebrate with us, how far they may travel to be with us, and how much fun it will be to see our friends and family all together.

It left me with a realization that a wedding is truly a celebration. Josh and I are joining not just our futures, but our families, near and far, our friends, and our pasts. I cannot think of a better way to begin our life together!

I get to marry THIS man?

Wow. Josh Taves is so amazing.

He's full of truth and wisdom. He's strong, yet temperate. He's so handsome! He likes nature, Biscuits and Gravy and going fast on his mountain bike. He's so good at loving me.

And I get to marry this man...

Wow. Thank you God.