Thursday, March 11th, 2010 at 6:00pm
By: Miss Gator
So much has happened this week, good and sad. Probably, the fact that so much has happened this week, is why I’ve been avoiding blogging. I had my Bridal Shower (it was a blast!) and Mr. Knight had his PaintBall game with the guys, we also picked up a ton of stuff from IKEA for the wedding, and I had my hair trial at the Veranda Pampering Salon. But, the one thing that has clouded and left us all heart broken this week, has been the loss of Sweet Bridesmaid’s best friend, Mackenzie.
I struggled with whether I should write this post or not, but I feel that Mackenzie was such a big part of Mr. Knight’s life (and my own), his family’s life, and especially Sweet Bridesmaid’s life, that I couldn’t not write about her passing.
This is one of my favorite photos of Mackenzie. Taken by Mr. Knight. :-)
You will be greatly missed Mackenzie. You have made such a big impact on my life, and so many others. I can never forget your laugh, the fact that you could find just about anything funny, and that smile (I’m sure Sweet Bridesmaid could insert about a gazillion things here). I loved watching you dance in recitals with Sweet Bridesmaid, and hearing about you beating Mr. Knight at Risk (Mr. Knight is very competitive and rarely looses a board game). As Knight Dad has said, please watch over Sweet Bridesmaid, your family, and the rest of us. We all love you so much and know that you are smiling down on all of us from heaven. You will always hold a special place in my heart. Until we meet again. ♥♥♥
Sweet Bridesmaid made a sweet (you can see where she gets her nickname) Facebook group in memory of Mackenzie. You all should check it out. It is packed with tons of beautiful photos of Mackenzie (about 90% of them with little Sweet Bridesmaid) and funny videos that really exemplify the amazing (and funny) person Mackenzie was.
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Thursday, March 4th, 2010 at 12:21pm
By: Miss Gator
It’s official…
Mr. Knight and I are getting married!
Yes… I know it is obvious, but really it hadn’t hit Mr. Knight and I till we sent out our invitations this week. We worked on our invitations over the course of two months, and didn’t once think about how sending them out (finally) would make us feel. I have to say that the feedback we have been receiving on our invitations have made all those weekends of hard work worth it. Gator Momma got her and Gator Dad’s invitation and called me immediately telling me how beautiful, fun and springy they are (which is exactly what we were going for). Seminole Bridesmaid called me and said she didn’t even want to send in her RSVP card (she loved it that much), she wanted to keep everything, even our envelope! Gator Momma has been so kind to forward e-mails from her friends who have received the invitations, and loved them!
So… why aren’t I showing you, my lovely-adorable Gator Bride readers, our invitations? As soon as our family in Newfoundland (yes people live there) receive their invites, we will know that everyone has gotten them, and the reveal (and price recap) will begin! Plus, Mr. Knight, being the tech-savvy geek he is, videotaped the whole assembly process and is making it into a fun little video (if you recall, he made our cute Christmas video). Till the big reveal (sometime next week), here is a sneak peek!
Our sweet little labor of love all nestled in their box, ready to be mailed out. I have to say, I almost shed a tear sending these babies out… almost.
As you can see, we chose to use the sporty Vancouver Olympics 2010 stamp (along with the Ram Stamp) for our invitations. It was the best stamp match we could make, and custom Zazzle stamps where out of the question (and budget!). I think they make a nice pairing with our stardream gold envelopes and labels I designed (with printing help by Mr. Knight).
This weekend will be extremely eventful (and the first wedding event weekend for Mr. Knight and I, since our engagement party, 2 years ago). I will be having a Girls Night Out, followed by a bridal shower (hosted by Mama Knight), and Mr. Knight will be having a Paintball party (or showdown) with his guys. Stay tuned for tons of fun recaps by Mr. Knight and I!
Whew, I get excited just thinking about all the fun new posts next week.
{heart}
Miss Gator
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Tags: Stationary, wedding
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Saturday, February 27th, 2010 at 2:57pm
By: Miss Gator
I hope we have a picture like this from our wedding. I absolutely love iPhone wedding cameos!
source Jenna Cole Photography
I did a post a few months ago about how the iPhone has been making its appearance on the wedding scene. Here are more to add to that collection of images!
source Kuang Woo | Photography
A Groom capturing a snapshot of his gorgeous Bride!
source Todd Pellowe Photography
source flickr
A Groom updates his facebook status to tell the world he’s now a married man!
source Luster Studios
And then there is this guy…
He just had to take it this far… didn’t he? Ah, men and their gadgets!
source Gizmodo
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Friday, February 26th, 2010 at 5:30pm
By: Miss Gator
Dear Mr. Postman,
Thank you so much for bringing me such joyful things in the mail… as a few days ago I opened the mail to an invitation for my bridal shower next weekend! Looking forward to more joyful mail (please no bills!).
with love,
Miss Gator
bridal shower invitation montage
by Miss Gator
I totally just received the cutest bridal shower invitation in the mail (I might be biased, since the invitation is to my bridal shower, but, what can I say?). Mama Knight ordered super cute invites and enlisted the help of Knight Dad and Mr. Knight to make a cute little map to the shower, and a theme/registry info card (plus, I heard that Sweet Bridesmaid helped address them). It was truly a family affair! I feel incredibly lucky and blessed to have such an awesome and thoughtful future family!
Oh yes, and the invitations certainly included my alter ego, Miss Gator. Look how happy I look in the little sketch Knight Dad did of me for the map? My eyes are practically jumping out of their sockets! I also heart {like real bad} that it actually says on the invitation that the bridal shower is hosted by “Mr. Knight’s Mom.” How adorable is that?! Gator Bride ALL THE WAY!!
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Thursday, February 25th, 2010 at 4:52pm
By: Miss Gator
I’ve gotten to the point in Mr. Knight and I’s wedding planning process where I no longer look at inspirational wedding websites. There’s no more clicking through the pages of Style Me Pretty, Once Wed, or Southern Weddings (and wasting 3 hours of my Saturday/Sunday… or School day). The only wedding websites I stick to these days are still my trusty ol’ Wedding Bee and the sites of my blogging Brides that I love to follow (you can find them on the left, in my link list). Just when I thought I no longer needed my sweet Wedding Bee, it presents me with something that keeps me coming back for more. This time, it is Heart Stoppers.
I’ve had the problem of my wedding shoes slipping on carpet, and since there is tons of carpet at the Country Club where we are having our reception, I knew I was going to have issues. I hadn’t really began the search for a remedy and then {wa-lah} I came across a blogging bride on Wedding Bee who mentioned these lovely little heart shaped shoe grippers. I was smitten! I immediately ordered these and are now waiting patiently for them to come in the mail.
source drugstore.com
Heart Stoppers, $7
source Snippet and Ink
How adorable are these? Plus, you know I love a good photo op!
Cuteness + Practicality = a Winner!
Did you ever find something completely unexpected while browsing your favorite blogs/websites that caused you to jump up in the air and cheer? Okay, so maybe I didn’t jump up in the air and cheer when I saw these, but I definitely let out a little squeal of excitement!
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Tags: shoes, wedding
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