346 Days To Go

Well, there are 346 days left till we say "I Do."  Today the last 2 BM, Kelly and Kristin were able to try on the BM dresses.  I think I am going to do 3 in one and 3 in the other.  The dresses are so comfy and I can't wait to see everyone in them on the big day!!  Here are both dresses, they are from David's Bridal.

Also, today I tried on MY dress for everyone that came with us and we ran into some good family friends who also go to see me in it.  I was so excited because we placed the order for it!!!  They say it should be here by mid-February but there is a possiblity that it could be in sooner!!  I can't wait to see my actual dress, the one that is just for me and that actually fits!!

This past week my mom and I went to The Event Place and The Towncenter, both in Fayetteville.  Between the two we liked The Event Place better.  We still have to go and visit the Quail Barn before we can make an offical decision on the Reception Site.  Today we also stopped by a family friend's home and picked up some things that they used at their daughter's reception this summer that they are letting us use for our reception!!  Also, I think I have decided on the invitations that we will be using and how they are going to look.  I am excited about working on those here in the near future.  I think we have decided on how we are going to do the Save-The-Dates also, but we just have to pick a picture and the final design.  Each time I have looked at our pictures I pick a different one.  I think my mom and I picked out 10 different ones just today!!  Another fun thing that we did today was listen to songs that we could use during the ceremony and then at the reception for the different dances.  My mom was sad when she realized that the "Mom" songs weren't for her...that they were for the Mother-Son dance!!!

Well that is all for now, I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving!!!  I know I have A LOT to be thankful for!!

Progress

Well, I finally feel like we are making some dents into our super long checklist!!  My mom and I have scheduled meetings with The TownCenter and The Event Place both in Fayetteville and after Thanksgiving I will be meeting with The Quail Barn in Bentonville.  I know it sounds weird, but I am really thinking the Quail Barn is going to be the Reception Site.  It is a barn out in Bentonville has stained concrete floors and corigated (sp?) metal walls.  It is basically in a big open field.  Sounds like everything I want, but of course we have to go check it out first!!  I know it is number one on my Dad's list...it is only $350.00 a steal I know!!!  Next, Michael got in touch with one of his Aunts to sing, we are still trying to figure out what she is going to sing.  Michael contacted the DJ, he is an Alum of SigEp that has his own DJ business, super nice guy!!!  I have decided on THE DRESS!!!  I have tried it on several times and my mom and I had plans to go to Brinkley AR so I could try on more, just to make sure.  However, my friend Meggie was in town this past weekend and we went to David's Bridal and she tried the BM Dresses on and I tried on MY DRESS and I decided that I don't want to put anymore on!!!  My mom and I just have to go up and order it, most likely over Thanksgiving Break because that is when we will have time.  I still am not 100% sure what I am going to do about the BM Dresses...there are 2 that I really like, just waiting for all of the girls to try it on so I can have everyone's opinion. Last but not least.....our ENGAGEMENT PICTURES ARE IN!!!!  Ahhh I love love love them!!!  You can check out a few at Benfield's Blog and if you want to see the rest, just let me know and I can post the link and password for all of our pictures!!  Well that is all for now...the semester is almost over so hopefully more planning will be able to take place!!!

365 Days to go....Well really 363 days to go!!!

It's official, this time next year I will be NATALIE IVERS ahhh I can't wait!!!  This past Friday, November 6th the day we will be married next year, Michael, my parents, his mom, his grandparents, and I went up to the church around 5:30ish.  We figured out exactly how we want the lights to be and we waited to the right time.  We decided on 6:00!!!  I mean I think it might have been like 5:57ish but we rounded and went with 6.  I can't wait to see what this year brings and how all of my ideas and plans will come together to make our day the BEST day ever!!!  I also used everyone, except Grandon (Michael's Grandpa) to decide where I think I want the wedding party to stand.  My dad made an excellent bridesmaid and Michael didn't enjoy it as much.  Also, my dad used some very fancy decorative words to describe some decorations (lacy ruffly bows..haha)  After we decided the time we waited for Michael's aunt and uncle to meet us so we could all go to dinner.  We went to Las Palmas in Rogers...my family eats there every Sunday and my mom has joked about having the Rehearsal Dinner there.  Well our friend Emilio who always hooks us up there said he could "shoot the place down for us" translation they can shut the place down for just us.  We had a great time drinking margaritas and discussing wedding plans.  I am so happy that our families get along so well with one another.  It makes me feel good knowing that Michael and I have 2 families that care for us and love us so much!!  Well, we are still waiting on our link for our photos, but Dale asked his gf Meredith to marry him last week so I understand if it takes a little bit!!!  OH and big news from Michael...he has asked a few of his friends to be in the wedding party, a GIANT step in the right direction!!!  I am hoping to be able to be able to go visit a couple of reception sites in the next couple of weeks so we can get that out of the way.  Thats all the news for now!!

Engagement Pictures

Today Michael, Dickson, and I went and had some pictures taken!!!  Dale and Lauren from Benfield Photography met us on Old Main lawn and we began!!  First, we took some pictures with us and Dickson and then some with just us...Dickson was tied to the tree.  He didn't like that so much.  Oh and when we first got there, he of course pooped awesome..not!!!  Then we changed clothes and headed to the library and took some inbetween the columns and then a few around the trees there by the library.  Next, we headed to a cool black/gray painted building off of the square and then to a creepy little apartment building Dale said they looked great, I can't wait to see them!!!  Next, we changed clothes and went to a bike/walking trail then we were off to a field.  We were driving to the field that they normally use, but they spotted a new one on the way and so we stopped pulled into a randomers driveway and trecked out to the field.  It was kinda wet so Lauren ended up taking off her shoes, she was braver than I would have been!!  We had so much fun taking the pictures and can't wait to see them.  Dale said he would have them ready in a week or so...as soon as I have the link, I will post it for all to see!! Oh and check out his blog because I am sure he will put a few of them up on it.  I can't wait to see them!!! 

Two Years

Wow, I can't believe that this time 2 years ago Michael was sweeping me off my feet to get me back!!!  For those of you who don't know, we dated about 4 years ago for awhile.  We never said we were dating but all of our friends thought we were and the majority of our relationship consisted of text messages and hanging out at parties.  Then 2 years ago I was dating someone else, the guy I started dating when Michael told me he didn't really want to see me anymore.  Well, Michael came back into my life right about the time I was realizing that it wasn't working out with the other guy.  I don't even remember what day we decided to officially date, but we have both agreed that it is October 27th ish. Here are some pictures of us from the past 2 years.

Our first picture ever together!!!  SigEp Halloween, we were sailors!!

November 2007, ADPi's 50th Anniversary and Michael's 21st

ADPi SemiFormal 2007

New Years Day Cotton Bowl 2008

Hot Springs, AR SigEp Formal Spring 2008

Spring Break 2008, Colorado

Piano Bar, Summer 2008

4th of July 2008, Fort Worth TX

My Birthday August 2008

Football in Little Rock 2008

SigEp Semiformal 2008

Piano Bar Winter 2009

Kansas City, MO SigEp Formal 2009

End of School 2009

New Orleans before boarding the Cruise Ship

Summer 2009, Cruise

Cruise 2009

One of our excursions on the Cruise, 4-wheeling

My birthday, August 2009

Engagement Party August 2009

Out for a friends Birthday, September 2009

Tailgating for RAZORBACK football 2009

JERRYWORLD for the RAZORBACK game 2009

Out one night with friends fall 2009

Our baby Dickson!!

Wow, that was a walk down memory lane.  I can't believe that in less than a few weeks it will be exactly one year until our wedding day!!  I hope this year goes by with just as much fun and laughter as we have shared the past two years.  I can't wait till I walk down the aisle and become Mrs. Ivers ahhh thats kinda scary but awesome at the same time!!  I love you to the moon and back Michael!!!

Website

So tonight I found this awesome website with lots of great DIY projects for centerpieces and whatnot!!!  I love it and can't wait to figure out exactly what I want to do for the decor and such!!! 
Short update on life:  school is crazy for both Michael and I, whats new!!!  There is finally going to be another HOME game this weekend, the Auburn Tigers are coming to Fayetteville!!!  Hopefully it will be just as good of a game as the Texas A&M game was last weekend, but nothing will compare to JERRYWORLD!!!!  Anyways, Michael has a real life job interview tomorrow in Rogers...keep your fingers crossed!!!  Our baby Dickson (the dog) will be 1yr old next month...my how the time has flown by!!  Well thats all for now, I hope to get better at this and add more pictures and a fun background soon....hopefully school will slow down a bit so that can happen!!!

UPDATE

Well, when I first imagined this blog I thought it was going to be great and I was going to be awesome at updating....well school is ghetto and has pretty much gotten in the way of that.  So this post is going to be an update post!!!  So first things first....we have a PHOTOGRAPHER and not just any photographer, we have DALE and LAUREN from Benfield Photography I am so incredibly excited about this you have absolutely no idea!!!!  Everyone should check out their blog, website, and facebook page!!!!  If you don't remember, they are the ones that took the awesome pictures of Michael and I at the Washington County Fair.  Next, a few Saturday's ago Megan, my Mom, Nana, and I all went to the Northwest Arkansas Bridal Fair. We had such a great time and met a lot of awesome vendors!!!  I think my mom enjoyed eating the cake the most...she went back to the Rick's Bakery booth like 3 times.  Here in the next week or two we will be meeting with a couple of sites to discuss having the reception at, which is the next biggest thing I need to get crossed off my to-do list.  Finally, tonight Megan, Meredith, my Mom, and I went to David's Bridal and I tried on wedding gowns for the first time!!!  It was so much fun, I tried on around 8-10 dresses but we all loved the very first one I tried on.  We are going to keep looking, just so we know what our options are, but I really loved that one!!! Meredith and Megan also tried on some bridesmaids gowns and I think we might have picked out the one we want!!!  I just need the other girls to check them out so we can make a final choice.  Well, that is pretty much a short summary of what has been going on wedding planning wise these last few weeks...oh and NO Michael still hasn't asked his groomsmen yet.  I don't know what I am going to do with him!!!