The Airplanes Have Arrived!
Hello, hive! I am so excited to be introducing myself as the newest bee. When I got the email from Mrs. Penguin (in the middle of an absolutely rotten day), I “oh my gosh”ed my way around my office...
View ArticleA Very Good Place to Start
The Airplane engagement story is a long time coming. Mr. Plane had been hinting, joking, and teasing about possible dates and locations since December—he even flat out told me he went shopping, but I...
View ArticleWhere Do Airplanes Party?
Answer: in da CLUB. The country club. Our venue search was fairly short. We decided early on we wanted a country club wedding, since Mr. Plane is in the industry and we both love golfing. Plus, it...
View ArticleLess than 200 Days Until…Our Honeymoon!
Although it seems like forever until our wedding, it’s an even longer wait for our honeymoon. Not going to lie, I think I might be looking forward to the honeymoon more than the actual wedding… Mr....
View ArticleFinding My Dress: A Story in Three Parts
I don’t think anyone was surprised when I jumped right into dress shopping so soon after getting engaged. Bridal gown shopping is like the ultimate dress-up session—people fawning over you, being...
View ArticleFinding My Dress: Part 2
When we last spoke, I had visited two bridal salons and found two very beautiful gowns I was considering: the Hunter and the Eleanor. The week following my trip to Le Salon, I made an appointment at a...
View ArticleFinding My Dress: Part 3
If you’ll recall, I was recently deciding between some of the most beautiful clothing I had ever tried on. Did you correctly guess which dress I chose? In reverse order… First, the custom-made gown...
View ArticleFaith, Hope, and Love
Things have been humming along with wedding planning. We’ve been researching and booking the last of our vendors, designing our save the dates and invitations, and even eating some cake (our dessert...
View ArticleEngagement Photos on My Mind: The Setting
More than a year prior to the wedding, Mr. Plane and I had the opportunity to finally work with our amazing photographer for the first time. We had our engagement photo session scheduled for the second...
View ArticleEngagement Photos on My Mind: What to Wear
For a long time I was certain of what everyone would be wearing for the engagement photos. Yes, everyone. Me, Mr. Plane…and Lil Wingman. Our dog LW will, indeed, be making an appearance in our first...
View ArticleFinding a Florist, and the Charm of Alliteration
Outside of wedding planning, I’m also finishing a master’s program at the University of Michigan in Higher Education Administration. I’m about halfway through the last semester and, while it’s not as...
View ArticleAsking the Girls
Now that our entire wedding party has been formally asked to participate in the wedding, I can finally share my first DIY project, my “Will You Be My” gifts! Brides are finding such cute and inventive...
View ArticleAsking the Girls, Part 2
Now that I had my bridesmaids, I wanted to do something special for the younger ladies in my life. With six nieces that mean the world to me, there was no doubt in my mind that I wanted all of them in...
View ArticleInspiration to Reality: More Engagement Photos
I’m sure many of you are aware of the wondrous website that is Pinterest. I was pinning for the wedding long before we got engaged, and the pins have been coming fast and furious ever since. One of my...
View ArticleDressing the Crew: Airplane Dress Delay
The day that my dress came in was a roller coaster of emotions. I was ecstatic that it had finally arrived, but soon learned…it had to be sent back to the designer. Cue the sad music. Photo via...
View ArticleCake! Well, Kind Of.
Another major thing that we got checked off of our list this past weekend was finding a baker to cater our dessert table. This is a semi-nontraditional thing we are planning—no cake, no cake cutting,...
View ArticleAdventures in Registering, Part 1
Last month we went to begin the bridal registry process. In considering where we would register, we took into consideration the store’s inventory (do they have things we would buy for ourselves?),...
View ArticleDressing the Crew: The Girls Decide
Another very important decision was made this week—the bridesmaids decided on their dresses! Yes, you read that correctly—they decided on their dresses, not me! Once I determined the designer (Alfred...
View ArticleAdventures in Registering, Part 2
Our second outing to register was to Crate & Barrel at Sommerset Mall in Troy, the only C&B in Michigan. We chose C&B mostly due to the fact that they have our “everyday” dishes and because...
View ArticleThe Other White Dresses
Want to guess how obsessed I was with buying white dresses after we got engaged? Here’s a hint: I already have my dresses for both of my showers AND the rehearsal dinner. Boom. I really didn’t mean to...
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