pretty flower friday!

I just have to say, I found the cutest new blog!  I don't know if it's actually new, but it is new to me.  She is a floral designer, which it just so happens, I am too!  I love all of her unconventional ideas.  In fact, I think I know exactly what my boutonneire's will look like now!

I found these on her website.  I am completely obsessed.  Lately, I've been really into simple white and green arrangements. Succulents are always a plus.  I found this adorable bouquet on Brooklyn Bride.  I love the succulents, coxcomb and green roses!

I only wish I could have this exact bouquet!  I'm a little worried about my floral options in Kansas.  I'm sure most of you know how picky I am... and now I've become a flower snob!  I would love to make the bouquets and boutonnieres myself.  I'm going to do my best to do what I can!  Even though I change my mind constantly, I'm fairly certain this green and white combo is going to make it to the aisle!

location... check! one down... many, many more to go

So, Ben and I have been super lazy about wedding planning, as I've mentioned before.  I will tell you what our first official plan is... But first, here is our awesome new vase from CB2.  I found it on a recent trip to Trader Joe's.  They just happen to be right next to each other, which is good when I can find things for only 7 bucks! Yes, that's right, 7 bucks!

We decided on a location!!  The Lawrence Arts Center in Lawrence, Kansas.  Once we had the idea in our minds, it was the only place we could think of having our wedding.  We are getting a good deal and having both the ceremony and the reception there.  It's nice to have something set in stone!  

In other news, my mom is coming to visit this weekend!  Needless to say, I'm pretty pumped.  This means not only mother/daughter fun time, but also mother/daughter WEDDING fun time!  I have yet to try on an actual wedding dress.  Hopefully that will be something we can do.   I will post pictures of our weekend next week!

 Early Valentine's Day flowers from Ben!  So cute!

I wouldn't mind...

...seeing Ben in a suit.  You know, I'm fairly sure I never have.  I've spent so much time thinking about what I'm going to wear, and my bridesmaids, that I have barely thought about what Ben will wear.  Here are a few looks I like and hopefully Ben would like too!

I like this look because I can really see Ben in it.  I think he would love the vest.  He definitely needs to wear a vest!

I'm not too sure about the pinstripes... but I think Ben would like it.

Here it is, the main attraction!  I can see it now...

my current inspirations

I had my first day of school yesterday!  Yikes!  It actually wasn't so bad.  I was really nervous, but the two classes I had seem like they are going to be fun.  And I actually know someone in one of them!  Yay!  Anyhoo, so Ben and I celebrated by watching Manhattan.  I really think it was a lot better than Annie Hall.  Now, of course, I'm obsessed with Diane Keaton's wardrobe.  I need a good blazer stat!  Now on to the wedding related blogging!Wedding planning is just difficult.  All I do is google things and look at pictures, which I guess is good.  I have to get inspiration somewhere, right?  Still, no solid plans have been made.  I thought I could give you all an idea of what I'm going for.This dress from J Crew is amazing.  I'm pretty much obsessed with it.  I thought I wanted to make my dress, but when I see this I just want to buy it!

I honestly can't remember where I found this photo, but I LOOOOVE the veil!  I'm thinking of cutting my hair that length again and so I will probably need that veil!

I found these custom cake toppers on Julie plus Todd, but they are from Etsy.  They will custom make them to look like yours truly!  I thought these ones kind of looked like us.  More to come later!

blizzard bunnies!

So... Chicago is really snowy right now... have you heard?  The snow is piling up in ridiculous amounts.  It's kind of awesome slash kind of annoying.  Today of course, was the worst day because I didn't get to stay home and cuddle.  Mandatory orientation at my new school! Yay!

After it was over, I trekked to H&M with Benny.  It's never too snowy for that!  Anyhoo, while I was there with no money and without my five lovely bridesmaids, I found the perfect purple dresses.  They were $20!  Did I mention buy one get one free too?  Perhaps I'm an idiot for not buying them, but I really feel like something better will come along.  But with my ladies scattered from Wyoming to New Jersey, it just wouldn't work.  They would need to be altered I'm sure.  So... sorry to my lovely bridesmaids.  I will find something just as lovely... eventually...

If I was a bridesmaid instead of the bride...

I would want to wear this dress, except I would want it to be purple.  I have a slight addiction to that color.  It reminds me of a dress I used to play dress up in as a child.  

Margarita Love... oh, and Ben too!

Here's something to get you through this Monday-like Tuesday!  I was looking through old pictures and found this one of me and Ben.  It really wasn't that long ago, but still, it is fun to reminisce.  This was taken on Ben's birthday, I think two years ago.  We still lived in  Lawrence and probably ate at El Mezcal once a week...  We had a problem.  Damn those deliciously cheap margaritas!!  

Ain't he cute?