Happenstance

Here are some pictures from the wedding!! We wont have the professional photos for several weeks, but  McShane Photography  provided us with some sneak peaks (towards the bottom of the blog) and other people's photos have been rolling in! The first thing I noticed when I looked at these photos, was thankfully, how much I loved them and what a wonderful day it had been! However, my critical nature soon kicked in and I noticed how tired my eyes looked and the dark circles (from lack of sleep, stress, and let's face it, age) under them. I instantly felt self conscious and upset. Generally, I wouldn't Photoshop my own image, but I felt the need to (they are my wedding pictures after all!) make my eyes look a little nicer. I have no excuses for my vanity. Here are Jena McShane's Sneak Peaks (of absolute mind-numbing fabulousness that already made my eyes look nice): Plus, she captured our Bridesmaids Poster picture perfectly!

I really could go on and on about how much I loved everything about how Mark and my wedding turned out. Really, I am having a hard time shutting up about it. The feminist in me will not allow me to say this was the most magical-wonderful-perfect moment in my entire life and everything else in my life was just leading me to that moment. Plus, that just isn't true. Yes, my wedding day was wonderful and perfect and I loved every moment of it; but it was not and never will be the highlight of my life or the purpose of my existence. I have so many more wonderful and important moments and memories to look forward to! However, I digress.  I do not have many pictures of the wedding yet (as I for once left the photography mainly to our professional photographer:  McShane Photography ) and like none of the rehearsal. But, let me tell you, everything was great!  We stayed at the  Radisson  in Toledo, OH. It was so lovely! Inside and out! Even nicer than the decor and comfort leve

I decided to make several different types of Gift Bags for people attending our wedding.  For the hotel guests, I made a goody bag filled with chocolate, candy, chips, and other delicious treats! I picked out bags in our wedding colors and attached a note to each guest. Next I made bags for the girls who helped us out the very most and had more to do on the day of the wedding (Mark picked out the cutest boxes for them!). Finally, I put together a basket of Sweets/Food/Fruits for our Parents and Grandparents: Additionally, we gave the parents, bridesmaids, and groomsmen more personalized gifts.