Emily & Howard

8/8/09 - All Mine!

Just putting my brain on the screen throughout the planning process!

Less than a month away from being a Hale...

As I look at my calendar above my desk, I still cannot believe that I will be a wife in less than a month.  The planning has had its fair share of highs and lows, exciting times and frustrating times, and it seems like the big day cannot get here fast enough.  There was a point a few weeks ago where I completely became overwhelmed and felt as though nothing would come together...but now I look at my to-do list and I never thought I would see it with this many things crossed...

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138 days to go!

We are less than 5 months away from the big day!  Almost all of the details are in order.  I went to Patten Chapel last week to meet with Jananna, my coordinator.  As I stood in the front of the chapel, I looked back at the pews and envisioned all the faces of my friends and family and I cannot express the excitement that creeped in!  When we got engaged, I thought 13 months would take an eternity to pass by, but it has flown by.  Flowers and tuxes are the only two...

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Dress Disorder

I had previously told you that I found the dress of my dreams!  But now it seems that no one in Chattanooga or the greater surrounding area has it in their store....and this my friends, means I would have to make the gutsiest decision of all which would be ordering it hoping it is flawless and looks just like it does in the picture!  A small ray of light is beginning to shine at the end of the tunnel though!  A shop in Franklin, TN will have one on their floor in mid February...

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Seven months...and counting!

My eyeballs are almost crossed and I could quite possibly be developing carpal tunnel syndrom from being on the internet ALL day trying to figure out more details for the big day.  I thought I had saved myself quite a bit of stress by booking our ceremony & reception sites, our band, & the photographer, but I realize that I am less than half way there.  Here are a couple of accomplishments for today at least:


I think I have found THE ONE!  Wedding...

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