Good morning Ladies,

Just wanted to provide you with a quick update as to how everything is going. This weekend Connie and I did a cake and dessert tasting - so yummy!!! I am convinced we have found our vendor - a place many of us have come to love. Connie and I are very excited about this :)Prior to that we visited the flea market and were able to scope out a few great finds that could be used for the decor. We also discovered that the flea market as some great vintage jewelery and accessories. We are hoping to go back before the wedding. I don't know if we have a "theme" to describe our wedding but I guess you could call it a vintage garden type theme??? I'm not sure. I just know that I LOVE vintage pieces or vintage inspired pieces (which cost less than the real thing) and I love all things romantic. If you ladies have any ideas for the decor please please post. I love both seeing and hearing them. I am leaning toward making the centerpieces myself maybe even the bouquets. While I am not a florist what I am is on a budget :) Below is a picture of how I would like to do the table cloths...

With regards to completing the tasks left before the big day, as of now...

• Connie has been helping me with all things food :)


• Karen is looking up hairstyle ideas


• Both she and Connie have also been helping with favor ideas


• Teria is going to be helping with hair also


• Ana and I are also working on a couple projects as I type (Ok so not exactly as I type but as I typed last night) including the invitations which will be going out soon both via Internet and USPS


• Karla also been helping me with researching different things but I have asked her several times to relax and focus on July 31st (her wedding day) after that I will gladly hand over some projects her way (Tough Love Karla. Tough Love).

I can't begin to tell you how much I appreciate all of your help. Remember that your best is always enough. I know that you all are each one (singular) person (singular) with many roles (plural) in life and I while I am thankful that friend and bridesmaid are two of them I don't want to consume you all with jobs and tasks. Not to mention I would just love it if you were to actually be able to enjoy being a bridesmaid :) I know August 28th is quickly approaching BUT I am confident and prayerful that things will all work out and we have already accomplished so much!!


Again if you have any ideas please post them. I only ask you to do this because it makes it so much easier for me to go back and look at things and keep track of all of your fabulous ideas!!! Plus I enjoy your comments.


Jalayla and I are so excited to be marrying Chris :)



Love you!