Venues

So since we're looking at a different time of year- I want to check out a few different venues. I really want to visit Vista Ranch West and Arbor Pointe Events center- just a couple I came across recently. If anyone has any suggestions-- I'm all ears : )

Finally made a decision

So I finally decided that I don't have to decide what I want to be right now. I'm just going to keep working at whippersnappers and improve my sales techniques while I save money for the wedding. I want to get an MBA and own a couple businesses, but they usually require about 2 years post-grad work experience so we'll see when I get there.

Then once we find out where Sam is going next I'll either start working on learning another language or go check out our new city. We set the date... officially... and we're both happy with it. I'm not going to say when yet because its not actually official until we book something but I will say Fall 2011.

Since its in the Fall- that means that a totally different color scheme and some other changes since its not peak season. I'll keep you updated on that as we go! but for now I really need to get ready for work : )

Just a little update...

So as far as wedding planning goes- we haven't made much, or any progress really. It just seems so far away right now, and I'd rather just focus on Sam coming home for Christmas! The next few months are going to be a little rough because he will be going on several trips to foreign bases for work and we wont get to talk everyday like we have been : ( but we've gotten through this far, so hopefully we can just get through that too- and let's also hope that Sam doesn't fry his power cord again like he did when he went on one of those trips a few weeks ago (***I'm not really sure if I'm supposed to say where he's going- so just to be safe...) Nevertheless, he still loves Japan but I think he's ready to come home for a bit.

As for me, I'm working a whippersnappers studio in harker heights. It's been fun so far and now I'm getting trained on Showing (where we bring you back to show you all of your edited photos and let you pick your favorites to order) which will help out my very pregnant boss/owner of the studio. Currently, Lisa Flynn, the creator of whippersnappers, is here to visit and check up on our franchise, which has been great! She's a really interesting person and I'm enjoying working with her. Overall, I really enjoy my job and the atmosphere at whippersnappers and I think it would be fun to own one someday- so we'll see.

I've also been working on figuring out what I want to do for grad school. I was really scared about getting a job but now that I have one its not so bad and I'm not sure if I need to jump right back into school again. I'm still considering the Master's of Real Estate through A&M but I'm also looking at some MBA programs throughout the state just to see what my options are.

Other than that I've been baking a lot and my decorating skills are improving. I start Gum Paste and Fondant tomorrow and I'm super excited about that one, but also a little sad because its the last cake decorating class : ( I'll keep posting pictures of my cakes on facebook (mostly to help me keep a record of what I've done )

Things are going pretty well right now overall- I turn 22 in one month from today (not at all excited to let go of being 21) and Jaxson is doing great- he's even learned some more tricks. He still barks all the time but of course I love him anyway!

Until next time...

Big News!

So after some careful consideration- Sam and I have decided to push back the wedding a year. There are several reasons but the driving factor was that I am applying for grad school at A&M. The program I'm looking at is 18 months long and starts in the Spring of 2011. If I get in- I will finish school and be able to look for a job wherever Sam is stationed after I graduate in May of 2012.

We would actually get to be newlyweds that live TOGETHER. No more living on separate continents!!!

I think this makes the most sense in the long run and although I'm not entirely happy that its going to be a bit longer until I get to become Mrs. Morris- waiting will make the whole process less stressful on us and our families.

Also Sam gets to come home for Christmas! So I'm looking forward to that AND actually getting to take engagement pictures!!

Oh, and in case you were wondering- we are thinking May 25th, 2012 for the date. Its long enough after graduation but not too close to Sam's birthday and not so late that it will be too hot outside for the ceremony.

Until next time : )

Bridal Extravaganza

So today was the Austin Bridal Extravaganza! My mom, Keeley and I went and walked around looking at the hundreds of booths they had. It was a little overwhelming but we got a few good deals! The first was that we got a deal on tuxes from Al's- we get Sam's tux free and the other men in our party get $40 off their rentals! We also signed up to go see this resort and we're supposed to get a free weekend vacation- we'll see how that goes... We also got a lot of information on several different types of vendors.

We ran into a few entertainment companies (like DJs) and there were 2 I really liked and their prices aren't too bad- so that looks promising! We talked to a lot of photographers too and now I'm even more confused about that than before. My problem is that I want a photographer who's style I really like but i'm not sure how much I should spend on photography because i'm not 100% sure how much money I'm working with.  Its a little frustrating- especially because this is almost more important to me than the dress ; )

We also got to sample a lot of cakes and I am in LOVE with Krissy's Cakes- there was a pink champagne cake that was like heaven in my mouth! There were a lot of other really tasty ones too but that was by far my favorite!

Another big thing we looked at was photobooths- I REALLY want one of these and we found a couple that are more cost effective than the ones we'd originally been looking at so I'm crossing my fingerst that we can make that happen! lol

Overall it was a lot of fun and I just got a call that I won some cookware for this drawing I entered. So I will be going to get that in a few days! Now I really need to focus on getting my aesthetic down and figuring out what kind of look we want to go with- it just really hard because there are so many options and things I like! I feel like I have enough ideas for at least 3 different weddings-- I need help... : )