Golden Retrievers

My obsession with golden retrievers started young! I was fortunate enough to experience the birth of a few litters of puppies because my parents bred retrievers at our home. Elsa and Stormy were the first couple that had puppies at our last home and we kept a little girl from Elsa's second litter named Mandy. My family in Illinois began breeding their goldens after seeing the pleasure we endured from caring for our puppies. From my aunt, we got our sweet and "special"Maximus. I say special because he is not the brightest but he sure is beautiful! Mandy and Max became a couple and had two litters before we "closed up shop" and stopped breeding. While we still have Mandy and Max in our lives, I look forward to the day that I have my own yard to run around in with my own adorable golden retriever!

Summer Home Dreaming

Here are a few photos I found on Element of Style blog that make me even more excited about the idea of having my own home eventually. The colorful, yet tasteful, touches are beautiful and just my style. Luckily, one of my friends and her boyfriend are renting their first home and we will be decorating their place soon!

But until that time comes that I'll have my own home to decorate and express my style... I'll see you at the pool!!!

Parissa and Grey's Wedding

The uniting of Parissa and Grey took place at the groom's family home, in a beautiful wooded area. The ceremony took place in the shaded driveway cove with their closest family and friends. The reception was held under a tent on the families tennis court, close to a running creek, that added to the beauty of the outdoor scene. 

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Tom & Mesha's Day

On June 16th, 2012, Tom and Mesha tied the knot at Castle McCulloch in Jamestown, North Carolina. The wedding was beautiful and full of family. Black, white, cream, and shades of purple and pink added to the classical scheme of the night. The couple had their children add in the uniting of two families by having a sand ceremony that combined all of their sands. 

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Etiquette

I bought this large book a few months back to educate myself on guidelines to follow when presented with different obstacles. Since starting my internship, I've realized I don't know all the small details about weddings... but luckily there is a large section in Emily Post's Etiquette book on weddings. This book is definitely becoming a manual for me! 

Taylor & Jake Groce

The start of my days that involve planning, always begin with a run to Starbuck's!

 The beautiful bride and groom, Taylor and Jake, had an amazing wedding in Gibsonville, NC at the United Methodist Church and the Diamond Room, downtown.

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Jennifer & Jon McGraw

 

A beautiful, first wedding for interning! Jennifer and Jon McGraw had their ceremony and reception at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, NC. The color scheme was fuchsia, orange and ivory.

 My day started with gathering all the necessities to complete the decorations in the ballroom. Formal place settings, framed place tags, color-coated flags, and gorgeous center pieces accented the tables. A fun photo booth, colored spot lights, photo montage, and sparklers added the extra details to pull everything together for the couples special day.

Wedding Tips #1

Today was my first post on my internships Facebook page. They are allowing me to research and create tips about venues, make up, honeymoon, budgets, and anything else that will help the couples create ideas for their special day. Check out their page here: Coordinated Wedding and Events.