WWW - Seating

I foresee this whole seating chart deal giving me a headache or two down the road! But, I absolutely hate it when you get to a wedding and have no idea where you are supposed to sit. A seating chart takes care of that chaos. Another thing I hate is people standing in line for dinner. Especially when the band/dj announces when it is everyone's turn to go through the line...this isn't a freaking all-you-can-eat buffet at KFC. With that said, we will either be doing a plated dinner, or stations.

I suppose if you do a plated dinner, you don't have to assign seats, just assigning tables is sufficient. Is that correct? I'd like to get by with assigning tables - having escort cards and table numbers. I've been searching for escort card displays that I like, and I think I may go with a simple ivory card with gold calligraphed names, hung from ivory grosgrain ribbon (or maybe pale blue). Here are some images I'm drawing inspiration from.

How did you display your escort cards? {you can find these links on my pinterest board}

On a side note, I really need to learn how to do calligraphy! It would save me a small fortune! Or heck, maybe I will scrap the whole "dinner" all together and just make the reception one big cocktail party! 

change of plans - bachelorette party

One of my best friends is getting marries next month and we had planned on having her bachelorette party in Nashville this coming weekend. However, she is teaching a new grade this year, just bought a new house, and still has last minute wedding things to take care of. So, we decided to skip the weekend-long trip and do a night out on the town here in Lexington. Which means, I've got to throw together a bachelorette party by Friday! Eeek!

I sent out e-vites, and I'm planning a little lingerie shower before we head out to dinner and the bars. I don't have time to order anything, so I'll be DIY-ing a bunch of stuff!

Here is what I have in the works:

{ facinator }

Away Game

Tomorrow the Cats play Florida away. Obvi, UK sucks at football, so we don't travel to watch them play. But of course we still use the occasion of a game to get together for friends, food & fun! Plus day-drinking is always good fun idea (the evening must be committed to napping, but fun nonetheless). So, tomorrow we plan on meeting some friends at a local pup to watch the massacre that is UK vs. FL. I need this super cute letterman sweater (really a sweatshirt) to wear, don't ya think?! K...perfect for Katherine :)

Have a lovely weekend, ya'll!

a bridal shower that's just lovely

I came across this gorgeous bridal shower on Ruffled and wanted to share. How pretty?! Sister...take note :)

that's a lot of macaroons! Beautiful colors!

I want to bring my wedding journal along to any showers I might have for guests to sign!

WWW - accessories

I still have some accessories to acquire for the wedding. I've got the veil and my grandmother's sapphire ring. I think I may want some sort of something to put in my hair after the veil comes off?? I've had zero luck finding shoes thus far. I still need a clutch. Other than that I suppose I need earrings and a pearl bracelet. (might see if I can borrow a pearl bracelet from a happily married friend for my "something borrowed") 

With that said, I think I've found my earrings! Aren't they beautiful! Bows are kind of a theme for the wedding :) (not a real theme, but they will be seen throughout). I love that they are feminine and delicate, but not too small. They will show up lovely in pictures and look great with my updo! 

Troika Earrings