Elissa & Jose's Wedding

One of my very best friends, Elissa, got married on Sunday and it was an absolute fairytale wedding. Every last detail was stunning and I was so honored to stand by Elissa's side as her Matron of Honor. She and Jose have been dating for nine years, so it was amazing to see this dream day come to life for the both of them.

 

 

The bridesmaids got ready in the beautiful presidential suite at The Woodlands Resort. Hair and make-up team were awesome!

 

Limo ride with the gorgeous bride

 

I don't have any pictures from the ceremony, and all of these are iPhone pictures. They don't begin to do justice to the beauty that was this reception. Just breath-taking.

Bear had fun with the flower girls! #ladiesman

Our beautiful Brittney Granger was supposed to be Elissa's maid of honor, so there were lots of special touches throughout the day in memory of our Beanie. Loved that Elissa carried Brittney with her in her bouquet.

Flip book favors were pretty much the coolest thing ever.

 

To Elissa and Jose,

Wishing you both a lifetime of love and happiness. I've never known two people any more in love than the two of you. God clearly made you for each other, and we are so very blessed to have you as our dear friends and what we consider family. Love you, Carmonas! Have a blast in Cali!

Britnee & Philip's Wedding Weekend

This past weekend, I had the honor of standing beside one of my very best friends on her wedding day. The whole weekend was an absolute blast, and we are so excited for Britnee and Philip as they begin their lives together. We love you both and wish you all the happiness in the world!

 

 

Friday evening, the rehearsal was at the Elegante Hotel.

 

Britnee gave us the most special gifts; thank you, Brit!

 

Saturday afternoon, the girls headed to Fuzzy's Tacos for a yummy lunch.

 

Then we got our hair did by the talented Timorie.

 

 

Then we hung out in the bridal suite until wedding time! It was so much fun spending time with Brit and the other bridesmaids, which are all the absolute sweetest.

 

the bride and her beautiful momma

 

Britnee's parents gave her the most amazing "Jackie bling" boots, which had thousands of Swarovski Crystals all over them. They also had different animals, because Brit worked at the zoo and is an animal lover. They were so beautiful and sparkly!

 

The ceremony was short and sweet (and perfect!), then it was time for dancing. Which we did a lot of.

the bride and groom

Overall, it was an absolutely perfect weekend full of memories and special moments that I think we'll all treasure forever. The love that Britnee and Phil share for each other is something really special; it's a magical thing to witness two people truly in love. Makes my heart happy!

Hope you are all having a wonderful week...happy hump day!

DIY Tassel Garland & Paper Straw Flags

I'm both honored and thrilled to be matron-of-honor in two of my best friends upcoming weddings this fall. With the weddings being less than a month apart, it's been very busy in the shower & party planning department (which I love)! Throw in planning a sweet friend's baby shower and Bear's upcoming birthday and let's just say one of our guest bedrooms is party planning central. And I've kind of turned into a crazy person. Anyway.

I'm loving getting to actually decorate with pink & gold for once! For months I've looked longingly at all of the pink & gold parties on Pinterest; now I'm getting to actually create with girly colors! There are so many details I want to share with you all but I'm waiting until after the bachelorette party next weekend :). Just in case the bride is reading!

 

 

First up, simple gold glitter paper straw flags. I thought about doing an actual picture tutorial but then decided it isn't necessary. Just grab some washi tape (this gold glitter tape came from Target), cut a strip about 3 inches long, wrap it around the straw, and cut a "triangle" out of the end to give it a flag shape. That's it! Really simple and a fun way to pretty up a drink. These polka dot paper straws are from Michael's; couldn't pass them up!

 

I've had my eye on this tassel garland tutorial for awhile and I'm so glad I finally got the chance to make some. No need for me to share a how-to; Linen, Lace, & Love did a great job of explaining. Now I want to hang some in every room of the house. That cool, Zach? Yeah, didn't think so. Worth a try.

 

I'm so excited for these upcoming parties & weddings! Any excuse to change out of my "momiform" and I'm down. :)


Hope you're having a wonderful week! It's almost Friday...reason to celebrate!

Weekend in Sweetwater

Last Thursday, Bear and I made the 7 1/2 hour drive back to Sweetwater to see family, friends, and celebrate my dear friend Britnee getting married! Bear was honestly an angel on the drive; I never heard a single peep out of him (thanks to Mickey Mouse Clubhouse).

 

We had so much fun seeing everyone and enjoying Brit's festivities. Bear especially loved being spoiled by his grandparents and playing with his cousins.

 

 

Perhaps his cousins didn't enjoy it as much? ;) Kamdon just wanted his hat back!

 

Beautiful evening on the Fullwood farm.

Every time we go home, I look longingly at my American Girl dolls and seriously contemplate pulling them off the shelf. Yes, I'm 27 years old. Not ashamed at all.

Worth every minute of the 7 1/2 hours to see this.

Little Man had a crazy fever this day and was still all smiles. He's one tough baby Bear! Thankfully it was just teething and he woke up fever-free the next morning.

More cousin fun at DQ!

This momma got a few minutes of R&R by the pool.

Britnee's bridal shower was beautiful! Thank you to the sweet ladies that made this occasion so special.

Bachelorette Party

 

My parents were kind enough to drive Bear & me back to Houston on Monday, which made the trip about 5,000 times less stressful. Thanks, Mom and Dad! We love y'all and can't wait to see you again soon!

 

Now we're getting ready for my little brother and his girlfriend to come visit this weekend; we can't wait for a beach trip and lots of good eats!

I'm battling a brutal summer cold that feels like the flu...any tips on remedies? Nothing seems to be helping much so far. Trying to kick it before the weekend!

Happy Hump Day, friends! Hope it's a great one!

Karli & Afton's Wedding

 

Two weeks ago, our little family traveled back to West Texas for the wedding of my dear friend, Karli. We grew up together, and some of my favorite childhood memories are from Mrs. Homeman's kindergarten class with Karli. We also found some stray kittens that year and got our very first ringworms together...but that's another story. Needless to say, we've been friends for as long as I can remember and I love her so much; she is just as beautiful on the inside as she is in these pictures. Such a stunning bride! I love you, Karli, and wish you and Afton a lifetime of laughter and happiness.

p.s. Afton, take good care of our girl :)

 

 

Karli's Mom, Laura, posted these on Facebook and I thought they were too lovely not to share. They did an amazing job on the wedding; everything was perfect!

 

 

 

 

 

 all photos by Rosson Photography

 

Wish I had a picture of the dress she changed in to for the reception; it was gorgeous, too!
Thanks for letting me "borrow" these, Laura! :)
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Hope you all have a fantastic weekend!