Texas wedding weekend

Where does the time go?

We have many gauges of time...

birthdays, anniversaries (celebrating my 3rd one with the boy on 10/10/12), milestones (1 year of blogging this month), awards, graduations, wrinkles, holidays, accomplishments (completing a 30X30 challenge)... but even with all of those markers to keep pace, it seems that while the days go slowly by, the years have been extremely short (to say the least!?)

Well, I now have another gauge of time, celebrating the marriage of my dear college friends Nick & Michelle... of whom I have had the pleasure of celebrating 7 years of birthdays, holidays, accomplishments, and random reasons to gather together

The beautiful bride... I promise we didn't plan to dress alike. She had told me what she was wearing before I packed, and then without knowing what I was bringing, switched to this dress last minute! We share the same brain waves I swear!

The bride and her merry maids!

After a little travel delays, my cutie met me down in the heart of Texas

The ceremony was intimate, sweet, and so completely Nick & Michelle. Even the freak 40 ˚F temperatures that swept through the Fort Worth, TX area could not dampen the love that was alive in their ceremony and followingreception. I have never known another couple who spent all day (not to mention the last year comprising their engagement) getting ready, emotionally exhausted themselves with the most heartfelt letters to each other at the ceremony, danced and photoboothed it up at the reception, and then partied with us all at the afterparty until after 3:00am... these two know how to love, live, and throw an excellent party! 

Michelle and her mom did many of the decorations themselves, and they all turned out so beautiful and special. See some more of her inspiration { here }

Blush bridesmaids dresses

Michelle gave us these matching monogrammed button downs for getting ready during the big day... so cute!

Pretty to look at, and delish!

My best friend is so gorgeous - I can't tell you how many times I welled up with happiness during last weekend!

Centerpieces - the location was "Thistle Hill" and the colors (purple + green) were a refection of this beautiful historic home's name 

Last moments before her walking in with her father... all of us bridesmaids had fun making her laugh and embarrassing sharing stories

He cleans up nice!

Bridesmaids impromptu dance number to Thriller!

xx

Jessica

P.S. Speaking of time and 30X30 challenges, I will be embarking on another challenge during the month of November (30 days in November, 30 items, 30 outfits). I challenge you to join me too! More details in the days to come about how, what, when, where... or you can read about my Spring 2012 30X30 challenge { here }