Wedding Update & Inspiration!

This weekend I met my florist/reception designer!
Donna from First Dance Floral Designs

She is SO great! 

Uses fresh flowers from the Amish closer to where I grew up, Southern MD.

We met up at a little place in Annapolis Downtown called Reynolds Tavern.

It was so cute - a pure doll house with tea and little tea sandwiches. 

I got a pot of the Georgia Peach Tea - so fresh!

I was feeling pretty bummed before the appointment driving there by myself, wishing Ryan was there to help go through the planning process with me. I wasn't expecting anyone to meet me there, my friends were gone for the weekend and my parents were busy. 

So I was the lonely bride lol - I'm being dramatic.

Anyways, we get there then my mom starts calling me and I answer to hear her saying, 

"where is this place?? we are here!"

I was so happy and surprised they drove up to meet with Donna and me.

We all had tea and talked about the look I was going for my reception. 

Instead of "nautical ropes" and "anchors" I am leaning towards a more romantic feel with beach glass and pearl accents.

Here are a few of my most inspiring Pins :)

My bouquet:



Bridesmaids bouquets: (matching their light blue dresses)



Reception name cards on table: 




Wedding Cake: 



Cake Topper:



Reception Tables:







Loving the gold, silver, pearl, light blue, and white colors.
Romantic, classy, timeless feel with a touch of pearl and shimmer.

Check out more on my Pinterest Boards on Wedding Inspiration Here :)

Getting exited for this day and getting to marry the man of my dreams!

Full Speed Ahead - 2015

As you should assume, one of my 2015 resolutions is to get back on this blog of mine and start committing to something other than refreshing my Instagram feed 6 times in a row.

We've all been there.

This is the first year I have made some resolutions and realized wow what an idiot I was.. 

Previous years of being that person "I don't make resolutions I always have my goals year round.."

Guess I grew up.

YES that is important (year-round-goals) but do you really set them? 

Who was I trying to impress?

I realized it's more important to set those big goals, make high standards! Because what better time than January 1st?? The first day of a whole new year! They go so damn fast now-a-days I better get my aspirations in when I can.

So here it is. January 2015. What a year ahead. 

2015 is my year. 

Now I'm "that person," but yes, it's true.

Aside from blogging more 

once every two weeks 

(exact goals - thanks English 301),

My 2015 Goals 

1. 20 minutes of yoga before work or before I go to bed. Starting small and working my way up to 30 minutes then 60. Finding awesome yoga sequences on YouTube for free! 

2. Drinking at least 1 cup of tea a day. Also that H2O stuff. Need to start guzzling some more down.

3. Running 10 miles once a week (yes I'm crazy).

4. Making an effort to hang out with my friends!! I will be moving in six short months and who knows where life will take us all and if we will ever be together again

sad but true :(

So far 2015 has been great! 

(I say 3 days in and tomorrow is the first day back to work)

But seriously - I have 6 months to be on top of my game until my WEDDING DAY in a strapless, very slim fitting wedding dress. Follow my getting-wedding-ready posts here lol.

Green smoothies, salads, and veggie soups are/will be my friend.

98.9% of my 2015 will probably be looking like this: 

But I love it! I genuinely love feeling healthy and in shape. 

It's my drug. 

Good addition right?

I am so proud of my mom jumping on the bandwagon too! 

Starting to get interested in exercise and food 

(don't fight the diet mother)

I got her a FitBit :)

My workout weekend consisted of:

Saturday

-Weight training (legs)

-20 minute ab workout (killer)

-30 minute elliptical 

Sunday

-20 minute elliptical (waiting for cycle class to start)

-60 minute RPM (Les Mills Cycle Class)

-30 minute CXWORX (Les Mills Ab Class)

-20 minute YouTube yoga video before bed

On a weekly basis, I teach Barre on Mondays/Wednesdays at 5:30 pm

and Cycle on Fridays at 6:00 am

I will be adding in my other workouts of weight training, cardio, and yoga around those :)

Happy and Healthy 2015! 

Hope you have started off successful and set their goals for the future!!

If you haven't, it's never too late ;)