Much needed update!

Hello!
It has been so long since I have updated!  School has been a whirlwind, but I am finally done college!!! Whaa whooo! Graduation is in a week and I only have one final left, so I finally have put the wedding back at the top of my list of things to do. I had been so wrapped up in finishing school and I wanted to finish strong, so I had to put the wedding on the back burner for the last month or two.  But now that school is over, wedding planning is back on!

Even though I had taken a bit of a break, some things still were accomplished since my last post.  I now have all of my bridesmaid dresses except for Julia's! They all look so great together and each dress really personifies each girl and fits her perfect. I am so happy with the way they turned out.

I also met with the florist and I am very excited to work with her. One great thing about having the wedding on the prairie is that nature pretty much takes care of the flowers itself. We just have to get bouquets and some flowers for the reception.  I am definitely thinking of bringing in some live tress to the reception site and putting lights all over them to help bring the nature theme into the building and to add some sparkle at the same time.  I did watch the royal wedding (not at 3 in the morning though, I definitely DVRed it) and my favorite aspect of the wedding was the huge trees inside! The funny thing is that my dad thought of this idea before the royal wedding! My dad is so trendy. haha.

I also found some shoes that I am in love with... they are so sparkly and so fabulous. Just the perfect addition to my dress. I wish I could share them with you, but I have to have some secrets to reveal on the big day! 

So here are some things we have left to plan this month:

• find a cake baker! 
• find a DJ 
• take some engagement pictures
• start to plan the little quirky details :) - can't wait for this step

Anyone know of a great cake baker or DJ in Manhattan? I am always up for suggestions!