It's all in the details

I bought the girls pearl bracelets to wear that matched the pearl earrings I'd bought in Mexico. I decided to use the blue color from the jewel on the earring.

I had all of the girls sign the bottom of my shoes.

One of my favorite things about the reception was the flowers. Bloomer's did a great job making my bouquet, the boutineers, the bridesmaids bouquets and the corsages.

Mikki is so creative, I love all of the places she choose to take pictures of our rings.

Adam and I decided that we wanted something simple with a picnic feel to it. We choose jimmy johns sandwiches, and Adam's mom made veggie pizza. We also decided to have Jones Soda because it matched all of the colors in the flowers.

I made the sign in book the night before the wedding, I was in a panic to get it done. I love the way it turned out though.

The sign in table

June 4, 2010 Wedding Reception

The bridesmaids before the reception. I had the best bridesmaids, everyone was so helpful and they all looked beautiful. The reception started at 6:30, it was still pretty hot outside, but everything turned out really pretty. I couldn't wait til it got darker and I could see everything light up.

I love this picture of Krista, me, Bree and Sarai. I'm glad a lot of my High School friends came.

This picture of Dan and I is so funny, I couldn't stop laughing and Dan was being so serious!

I don't have the best aim, and I was so afraid that I was going to throw my bouqet into the pool. Somehow I got it to go straight back to all the girls, unfortunately no one caught it, and my poor bouquet fell apart.

Cutting the cake was fun, and I didn't even get very much cake all over my face. Thank you Adam for not covering my entire face with cake. (I hated our cake, that was not what it was supposed to look like and I feel so bad that it turned out that way. Adam told me that I could have a second chance to design the cake I want and I'm going all out.

My dad is such a sweetheart, he has no rhythm and he absolutely hates dancing. I've tortured him throughout the years with Pizzaz and Eshelle Dance Reviews, but he's always such a trooper. This dance with my dad was by far my favorite dance with him. Ever. While we swayed to the music he told me to make sure we kept an eye on the gas gage, the temperature, and be careful on the road. He told me about how he and my mom had taken a trip, when their truck broke down in 101 degree weather. I told him that I loved him and that I was sorry for always competing with him to be the boss. I love my dad. He is so handsome, smart, and you wouldn't know it unless you hung out with him enough, but he is hilarious.

The Herpel family has great rhythm! I love this picture of Adam and his mom, so cute.

Adam and I danced to the song Love by Matt White. It was kind of a surprise, because my mom choose something really quick. She did perfect though, that is the song that plays on my phone when Adam calls.

While everyone was gathering in the front yard, getting ready for our get away, and Adam was loading our luggage into the trunk, I was in the backyard. It was quiet, expect for the music playing lightly in the background. The lights over the tables, on the palm tress and over the tiki bar were all on. I just stood there for a few minutes, letting everything sink in. The pool looked so beautiful, the lights over the grass area was reflecting off the water. I walked over the tables and took a pink gerbera daisy from the centerpiece (my bouqet didn't survive the toss.) As I stood thinking how grateful I was for my parents for helping me put together this amazing day and how I had gotten the fairytale wedding I had always wanted, Adam came out, gave me a hug and asked if I was ready to go. I think I could have stayed there forever.

I may have given Adam way to many lectures about why he shouldn't buy the mini cooper. I'm almost embarrassed to say this, because of how many times I yelled at him for buying it, but I love this car. It's a 1966 Mini Cooper (Morris, I think) It was the perfect get away for our reception. I secertly wish that no one ever wants to buy this car, I want to keep it forever. Just don't tell Adam. My sister decorated the car for us, and she did an awesome job. I'm pretty sure this was the cutest get away car I've ever seen. There was so many balloons packed inside, and I loved the bows that were tied on the handles and the wind shield wipers. I don't know how she made the cute pom poms but I love them. Thank you Brinlee so much! I loved it. And thank you Dan for hanging the naked Barbie and Ken from the rear view mirror. It gave us so many laughs.

Somehow, I managed to get me, and by huge white dress to fit into the mini. (well almost all of the huge white dress.) I was so ready to get out of my high heels, and the dress that may have permanently given me back problems.

I couldn't believe the day was already over when we drove away. We couldn't stop laughing, and I couldn't stop staring at Adam, I felt like I was in a dream. All of our hard work had paid off to create the wedding I'd always wanted as a kid.

BBQ and Rehearsal Dinner

On Wednesday, two days before the wedding, we decided to have a potluck BBQ with all of our family and friends. I'm so grateful for my dad, he made about thirty hamburger patties and dozens of hot dogs. After eating, we all went swimming in the pool. I'm so sad that I didn't get more pictures but I think this one of my mom and Kimber laughing at my Aunt Jerry is just so cute. We had so much fun and we're glad all of our friends were able to come!

On Thursday before the Rehearsal dinner all the girls went and got pedicures! It was so fun to have some girl time before the big day! Everyone's toes were so cute, and it felt so good!

On Thursday we had a rehearsal dinner at Olive Garden. We had all five of our groomsmen and bridesmaids, our grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins, and our parents there. It was so much fun. Dinner was so good, and it was good to have everyone together. We took up the whole back room of Olive garden. We're glad everyone could be there, and we're thankful for all of our friends and family. Adam, me and Krista are so cute!

I was so excited to be marrying this man in the morning, I'm the luckiest girl in the world.
After the Rehearsal dinner Krista and I drove to my house in La Verkin to get her Bridesmaid dress. (My nerdy dad forgot hers, even though I told him that there was five dresses he needed to get.) It was weird going back there for the last time before getting married. My room wasn't mine anymore, and it was already so quiet. When we got back we all went swimming until it was time for me to get some beauty sleep, somehow I slept so good that night.

Kimber's Birthday Party

On May 28 Kimber, my niece turned one! That morning I helped Brinlee decorate her high chair and the house, she got the cutest decorations. It was such a fun party, and alot of people showed up. My dad made hamburgers and we had watermelon and pasta salad. My sister is such a good party planner, I was really impressed with how everything turned out. I loved watching Kimber with her smash cake, she is just too cute. I'm pretty sure I have the cutest little niece in the whole world! I just love that little face.

Kimber (and Brinlee) opened presents. I took the pictures of all the cute faces she made when she opened up a new cool toy. It was so cute to watch her try and figure out what was going on.

I can't believe that little Kimber is already one years old. I love being an Aunt, and Kimber and I love hanging out. She's always doing something to make us laugh, or doing something naughty that is just so cute. I love her cute little personality, she is always entertaining to watch. My sister is such an awesome mom, I'm so proud of her ; and Kimber is lucky to have her. I hope Kimber knows how much we love her.


( Oh yeah, and Happy Birthday Kyle)

Bridal Shower

Saturday May 22 was my Bridal Shower, I owe the biggest thanks to my maid and matron of honor. Krista and Brinlee did such a great good planning the shower, they are the best! They both worked so hard to coordinate everything and make everything so much fun! I love them both, thank you so much for a fun party.This beautiful arrangement of flowers is from Bloomers Flowers, of course.

Krista and I after the party, she is so cute, and she is such a good host for a party!

The Herpel family, can't wait to be a part of their family in only a few short weeks!

We had fruit pizza and cupcakes that Heidi Smith from Cakes by Design made. They were so good! We had so many left over, I was eating cupcakes for weeks. I also owe a huge thank you to Lanette Smith, Krista's mom. Lanette made about 100 sugar cookies for the fruit pizza. She makes the best sugar cookies, I really appreciate all of her hard work.

Fruit pizza and cupcakes, I was in heaven

We played the bubble gum game where the Maid of Honor asks the groom some questions before the shower and the bride has to answer them at the shower. If she gets a question wrong she has to put a piece of bubble gum in her mouth. Krista asked me the hardest questions ever! I felt like I didn't know any of them and I ate a lot of bubble gum.

Me with my huge wod of gum

I got a ton of awesome gifts. Grandma Herpel and Aunt Elizabeth gave us this beautiful clock.

My mom thought it would be hilarious to give me some frilly lingerie. Krista also bought me some lingerie, they are both really cute. I was shocked that Krista bought me frilly panties because that so isn't her! I was laughing so hard, and my face was probably bright red.

My mom and I, I love her so much! She has been there through this whole wedding planning process. She has been there through the bridezilla moments and my mental breakdowns. I love this picture of us. Thank you mom for everything!

Thank you to all of my friends who came to my shower, I love you all! Thank you for all of your support. I have so many great friends, it's such a blessing.

I got so many great gifts, I can't thank all my family and friends enough for all of the stuff we got from the Shower. I couldn't wait to start decorating our house with all of the fun things we got!

Thank you again Krista! You are my best friend. You are the cutest, sweetest girl I know. You are such a blessing in my life. I'm glad that we are there for each other and that we always have so much fun together. Thank you for making my shower so much fun! I look up to you so much, your such a good example to me. Keep being cute. Love you!

Adam's 24th Birthday

Thursday May 20, was Adam's 24th birthday. That morning I got up and made Adam a Funfetti Birthday cake, did some cleaning and packed for Las Vegas. I called 99.9 Kony radio station and put Adam on the birthday list. While I was cleaning out my car I was listening to the radio for the birthday announcements. Adam came outside to listen with me and when they announced the winners I couldn't believe that Adam had won! He won a cake and a flower bouqet, it was awesome. We got ready and went to Las Vegas in the afternoon. When we got there we went to Circus Circus to go to the Adventure Dome. I told Adm that it would be better if we shopped and ate dinner before we went to The Adventure Dome. We ate at California Pizza Kitchen and I bought Adam some new clothes for his birthday. Unfortunately, when we got to the Adventure Dome around 4 p.m. it was right after the Adventure Dome closed. I felt so bad, Adam just walked away with the saddest look on his face. How can the Adventure Dome close that early? I told Adam that we could do whatever he wanted for his birthday. He called his Friend Paul and he met us at Circus Circus. Adam decided that he wanted to go to the Pawn shop that has the TV show Pawn Stars. Then we decided to go walk around on the Strip watching the water show, and hanging out. Later that night we slept at my sister house after eating Taco Bell. I promised to make Adam's 25th birthday much better then the last one.
I'm so sad that I didn't get any pictures on his birthday, I guess there is almost next year though.