Busy, Busy, Busy

Well, its been a while since my last blog and I haven't had time to decorate our blog any...maybe next time :)
I have been sooo busy lately.  Last week I shot my bridal portraits in Abilene with our photographers.  Even though it was super hot, I had an amazing time.  They made me feel so comfortable and I just enjoyed every second of it!  I was also really happy that my mom got to be there with me.  She probably worked harder than I did :) 
Wendesday, my mom went with me to my school to set up my classroom.  She says she isn't creative, but she helped me arrange all the furniture in my room and I love it!  I think this set up will be better than last year.  I was able to go to lunch with some of my teacher friends on Wednesday and Friday so that was nice to catch up with them. 
Saturday was my Dallas bridal shower.  It was PERFECT!  I had such an amazing time and Aaron and I got ALOT of the stuff that we registered for.  Let me just say that opening presents is super fun, and super tiring.  I spent all Saturday afternoon trying to unpack and put all of the new things away in our new apartment!  I will try to post pictures on here soon (once I figure out how to put them in a post!). 
Anyways, since then, my time has been spent writing thank you notes, organizing the new apartment more, thanks to Julie for helping me hang some of our pictures and decorations, and finishing up things for the wedding.  I can't believe that today is exactly ONE MONTH until the wedding!  I am sooooo excited.
In my time planning our wedding, I have found so many talented, creative and FRIENDLY people for various things that need to be done.  For all of my friends who are planning or may soon be planning their own weddings, here is a list of all my favorite wedding people or places.

TWO PAIR PHOTOGRAPHY - Chad and Tressie Zellner are our photographers that I talked about earlier.  They are based in Abilene but will travel anywhere to shoot your event.  They are so creative and fun and awesome!  I can't even say enough about how much I love their work and working with them.  If you want any more info on them, just let me know and I would be happy to give it to you.

CODY HOYA - He is my florist.  He is so incredibly knowledgeable about flowers it blows my mind every time I talk to him.  He is very flexible and lets you provide as much as you can so that it will keep the price down.  We have met several times and our last meeting he even made me a sample bouquet that I used in my bridal portraits.  He works for Brookhaven Country Club but has a horticulture company on the side.

CIRCLE PARK BRIDAL -  This is a bridal shop in Addison.  It is located on Keller Springs right off of the Tollway.  The ladies that work here are so nice!  I did not get my dress here, but I would have if it had been open at the time that I was shopping for my dress.  I did get my incredible hair piece here though!  They have all kinds of accessories: hair pieces, shoes, garters and fun stuff for your bridal party.

DELICIOUS CAKES - Omg...they have the most amazing cake!  I have been craving their Mexican Chocolate cake since our taste test back in March.  I can't wait to have some at our wedding!  It is a family run operation and they are very good at what they do.  Butch, the owner, sat with me and while I described what I wanted, he drew it.  At the end of the appointement, he showed it to me and it was perfect!  For the grooms cake, I showed him a picture of what I wanted and he said he could do it.

MAYBE SEW - This is a seamstress who works out of her home in Carrollton.  She is very friendly and very affordable.  I am having my alterations done by her for less than $100!  Crazy considering the place I bought my dress wanted me to pay over $300 for the same thing.  She is also very fast.  I am scheduled to pick up my dress in about a week. 

Hope some of this was helpful...if you want any more info on any of them, just let me know and I can give you their websites or phone numbers :)