Bridesmaid Gift Idea

Last night I went shopping with my Matron of Honor [Amanda] and I was in search of cheap tank tops to make "Matron, Maid, Bridesmaid" Shirts. I know that NOT all of the girls want to wear one of these tanks BUT I also know my younger sisters [Bridesmaids] REALLY want one!

So, after walking around Old Navy I spotted the ribbed tanks that are usually 2 for $10 but instead their $7.50 each [OUCH!] After debating on tank top that reads "Matron, Maid, Bridesmaid" I weighed a decision that has yet to be made...

For everyone I could MAKE [I smell a DIY project] buttons that pin onto whatever their wearing OR sashes. :) And instead I could buy them all...

TA DA! This sun dress from Old Navy ONLY $15 & this way they could wear it again - rather than a "matron, Maid, Bridesmaid" tank. And we could all wear this (in different colors) for the rehearsal! Now only if I could find a coupon or something and I would totally jump on this thought.

$15 Sun Dresses x 1 Matron 1 Maid & 6 Bridesmaids = $120

I want great gifts for the girls but this may be pushing the gift budget just a little.

Congrats!

Congratulations to my little brother Andrew & his NOW fiance' Jerrica!

THEIR ENGAGED & it's sucha cute LOVE story.
He proposed to her on the beach in a drawing contest... she walked away drew her, he drew his, she came over and wha-la his drawing, "Will You Marry Me?"
ADORABLE!

I wanna hear your proposal story. ♥

{photo credits to ME}

Introducing...

THE WEDDING PARTY

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THE LADIES

Stephanie: (on the left/ me on the right, Christmas 2008) My Maid of Honor. "Sister" (without the same birth parents) we have lived together since we both graduated high school... we argue just like "real" sisters.

Amanda: (above on the right) My Matron of Honor - married in June 2008. My Fiance's first cousin. My childhood friend - we've been best friends since I was 4 and she was 3.
Kari: (above on the left) My Bridesmaid. Best friend that lives miles and miles away in Italy. Military wife cousin.

LeighAnn: (above on the left) My Bridesmaid. Fashion forward friend. Future sister in-law (she is marrying my fiance's twin {on the right}).

Breanne: (above) My Bridesmaid. Future cheerleader sister in-law. Younger text crazy sister of my fiance'.

Brooke: (above far left) My Bridesmaid. My crazy dancing sister who loves Michael Jackson.
Samantha: (above in the middle) My Bridesmaid. My getto talking sister who is in love with Terry Clark.
Paige: (above far right) My Bridesmaid. My sassy sister who has mood swings for days.

FLOWER GIRLS PHOTOS COMING SOON!

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THE GUYS

Scott (left) & Kevin (right): Two Bestmen. Scott & my fiance' Rick are Twins. Kevin is my fiance's little brother. They are all three crazy sports lovers and best friends.

Brian: (yellow shorts above) Groomsman. Cousin of my fiance'. Good man - married to a great woman, lives in Georgia.
Nick: (white t-shirt) Groomsman. Cousin of my fiance'. Good guy - in love with a wonderful girl.

Josh: Groomsman. A very good friend of mine ("E") since high school.

Andrew: (above on the left) Groomsman. My Brother. A father - soon to be husband. Walking me down the aisle.

Kyle: Groomsman. My youngest brother. Baseball fanatic. Walking me down the aisle.



Ryan: Ring Bear. My "Brother". My "sister" Stephanie's adopted brother. Ryan loves his Ricky's. (Since he was little he called both me & Rick - Ricky - I think because Erica was too hard for him to say, it's so cute!)


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SOME SPECIAL ADULTS IN MY LIFE

Rhonda & Bill
Grandpa T.
Mary Kay & Craig
Barb & Carl

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1 Chronicles 16:34 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.