Announcing Our Wedding Date & Location!!!

Hello everyone!

There has been a lot that has happened/confirmed regarding the wedding so I knew I need to do a post and update everyone ASAP! 

First, Shannon and I have set a date & a venue!!

We will be married on October 19, 2013 at The Williamsburg Winery!

I have actually seen weddings at the winery over the past few years and fell in love with it. When we investigated dates on October, they only had one Saturday left and we knew it was our date! I just have to give another special thank you to mom, David and Tiffany who went all over the place to check on venues! We know for sure this is the place for us but it was amazing to see all the options available! THANK YOU!!

Next, Shannon and I will be home at the end of August to start making the next round of decisions! We are so excited to see everyone and just take a small vaca from living in downtown Chicago.

Other than that, Shannon and I are just enjoying a little down time after all of our visitors. I am just loving the little one I am watching ... she definitely keeps me on my toes all week! We have been taking these walks around her neighborhood which isn't far from where Shannon and I are hoping to move. It is wonderful because I am getting a real feel for it and really enjoying it. 

That is about all for now ... and I think that is more than enough haha.

Up Next:

Meeting with DJ's & Photographers
Start Planning Wedding Menu

Wedding Dress Shopping

Engagement Photos

Engagement Party
Cake Tasting

Best Always,

Kate

So, We Actually Decided Autumn 2013!

Hello out there!

I am going to keep this post fairly short and simple ... shocking, I know haha!

*Shannon and I had a great 4th of July with Danielle and her friends! But, late in the afternoon Shannon came down with the start of an upper respiratory infection. (He is on antibiotics!)

*We had a lovely weekend with Doug & Marj!It was great to catch up with old friends. Side note ... we met 24 hours apart and this was the first time all 4 of us were back together ... much needed! We also caught up with Shannon and Doug's old friend Lesley and her new husband Chris ... it was a great brunch!

*I started a summer babysitting job watching the sweetest 8 month old, named Sarah! Today I took her and the family dog, Scout, for a walk and was truly happy. Something so simple made my heart so happy! Dog and baby, definitely looking forward to that step!

*Shannon and I are planning to go home in August to see the fam and do some wedding prep, which brings me to my final update ...

*After this ungodly hot summer, we have evaluated our idea of a summer wedding and nixed it and will most likely be going for an autumn wedding ... late September or early October 2013! I was a little sad to have to push it back but so many things were already taken. I also want our family and friends to enjoy the wedding and I think that will be easier when it is not 103 degrees ... I know it will be better for us hahaha!

Lastly, a huge THANK YOU to my mom, David & Tiffany who spent their entire Sunday going all over to look in venues and skype us in during that terrible heat wave! You guys are amazing and I truly can't express our gratitude ... we love you guys so much!

HAPPY WEEK ALL!

Best,

Kate