In the grand world of wedding favors, you have loads of options. Candles, cooking utensils, barware. So what did we want? Originally, I set my heart (and wallet) on these adorable acorn candles. I thought this was a cute, subtle nod to my sorority. The cheapest I found these was around $2.25 a piece. Together…
I just received my copy of A Taste of Virginia Tech. Oh.Em.Gee. I LOVE it. The cookbook has thick, glossy pages with fantastic photos and a great mix of recipes from Blacksburg restaurants and from Virginia Tech’s Dining Services. For those of you unfamiliar with Tech, our Dining Services (the group in charge of all…
Please enjoy our processional music. Pastor Cook, Mac, and BM El Cunado walked in from the side of the gazebo. Since two of the grandmothers have walkers, we didn’t do a traditional “seating” of them. Mac’s parents headed down the aisle first. Next down the aisle was Mama, escorted by GM Shann. Next was BM JBenz….
After a few portraits, we walked down the brick path to the Gazebo. Mac, Pastor Cook, and El Cunado waited by the side path, while the rest of us headed for the back of the main lawn. We saw a fair number of guests walking in and taking their seats. My wonderful DOC, Vivian, found me and…
I managed to make it through getting dressed without a nervous breakdown. Mac and his groomsmen were dressed and wandering around. My bridesmaids and photographers headed outside for a few pictures while my mother wrestled a safety pin out of my bustle. From there, we had our official “first look.” Mac and I saw each other…
My mom and I got stuck in traffic driving to the Botanical Garden. Ughh. I was freaking out that I was going to be late to my own wedding. I arrived and quickly squished myself in to the bodyshaper then unceremoniously handed my ladies their gifts. For some reason, my bridesmaids weren’t dressed yet. They…