a fairy tale wedding {september 3, 2011}

the day was absolute perfection.  

i only wish i could have had a bit more time to capture all the elements of the wedding.

here are a "few" of my favorites

{carson the ring bearer}

{our stunning bouquets}

 i spent a lot of time doing these types of activities....

{my mom and her sisters}

gettin pretty {jasmine & wade's wedding}

we woke up bright and early saturday morning.

some of us got a bit of sleep, others maybe a wink or two. 

there was just too much excitment in the air to rest. 

my girls had been anticipating wedding day for months and the fact that it was actually here felt like a dream to them. 

jasmine along with simone, mom, grandma, ella & myself spent the first part of the morning getting our hair done. 

we chose to leave ella's hair down with lots of soft curls. i don't think her stylist was prepared for a five year old with rapunzel like hair. 

she was very patient and enjoyed every second of it. such a girl. 

after perfecting our hair do's we headed back to the house for make-up. 

i think we all could have gotten used to that morning routine. 

{ready to get pretty}

{a daddy of girls}

♥

a bachelorette shindig {jasmine & wade's wedding}

burlap. asian cowboy cuisine. where "west eats meat". 

10 girls, make your mouth water food, a little naughty, a little nice, a sexy little bride.....

the perfect combination for a memorable girl's night out.

{owner and chef brian malarky of bravo's top chef}

it's rehearsal time {jasmine & wade's wedding}

jasmine and wade chose a gorgeous estate for the site of their wedding.

it was absolutely beautiful.....

picture rose gardens, expansive lawns, a heart-shaped lake, weeping willows, an enchanting victorian mansion....perfect.

the day of the rehearsal we all met up at the estate to go over all the last minute details and do a little walk-through.

there was no shortage of sunshine and we all did our best not to melt from the afternoon heat.

the dinner was hosted by the parent's of the groom, fiesta style!

think endless chips and salsa, a fajita bar and all the fixins...a perfect meal if you ask me.

the dinner

{the valentine's♥}

{the iowa crew}

{ella ♥'s this bracelet she got from wade & j}

a bridal brunch {jasmine & wade's wedding}

we are back from an incredible week of fun.

i don't think any of us wanted it to end.

and as always, a ton of pictures were taken. i think over 800 to be exact.

i am going to jump right in and start with the first event of wedding week.

we kicked the festivities off with a bridal brunch hosted by simone and i.

in attendance were wade's sisters and mother, my mom, grandma, and the littlest guest miss riley.

it was great getting all the ladies together.

the morning was filled with fun, laughter and a little lingerie. some sweet, some sassy.