Musical Favors

Music is something that's very important to Joe and I. It was one of the first things we really connected over when we first started dating, and something we continue to bond over, whether it be going to shows together or singing our hearts out together while driving home late at night. So when it came to wedding planning, we wanted to make sure music played a big part. After choosing the song we wanted to have playing during our first dance (Crazier by Taylor Swift, the song playing in the background when we shared our first kiss) and the songs that would play during the reception, we wanted to take it a bit further.

For me, and probably a lot of people, music is something that really brings back memories and can really take me back to a certain place and time. When trying to think of a fun wedding favor, we first thought about doing sunglasses, since it'd be so hot and sunny out, but decided we'd want something that meant a little more. What could be a good souvenir of the day, something that brought back memories. And then it made sense, wedding soundtracks. We would put together a playlist of songs that meant something to us, and that we knew would always take us, and hopefully other people, back to that wonderful day.

Together, we thought of the perfect songs we wanted to share with everyone, then Joe took the time to put then in an order that he thought would transition well. We found these amazing CD sleeves and knew they would be perfect, along with the adorable CDs that resemble records. I spent about four days burning all 125 discs individually. When the product was all done, we couldn't be happier with the results. We were (and still are) so excited to be giving our guests this little gift that we put time and thought into. And even though I know these songs mean so much more to us than anyone we gave this playlist to, I was so happy to be able to share this part of us to the people that we love.

I'm so happy we ended up with this as a wedding favor, it's one of the many, many souvenirs from that day that I'll treasure forever. I keep a copy of it in my car and when I listen to it, it does when I was really hoping it would do for me, completely take me back to the wonderful feelings I had on June 13. 

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Thinking about: The fact that in less than two weeks I will be shopping for my wedding dress! It's such a strange feeling knowing that soon I will be the girl I always watch on Say Yes to the Dress, it will be me trying on a ton of dresses, probably being overly emotional and crazy. As cheesy as it sounds, this is a dress I've thought and wondered about my entire life. Picturing it absolutely perfect in my head, feeling like a princess/ super model in it, haha. So now when I think about the fact that that dress will become a reality in only a couple weeks, I feel a lot of pressure, and only from myself! I am hoping I'm not my usual overthinking, indecisive self and am able to try on that one special dress and just know it's the one. If anyone has any advice on wedding dress shopping, PLEASE share!

Excited about: It finally being December! I'm seriously such a little kid when it comes to this month and the holidays. What is it about Christmas that makes everything feel so happy and special?! Whatever it is, I love it and can't get enough. I always want to do everything Christmassy this month; listen to the classic music, shop a ton, go to the annual Courthouse Lighting downtown, and hope every day it snows! I love everything about December and plan on taking full advantage of the wonderful things it brings!

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...obviously. Loving: Being able to spend a ton of time with my niece and nephew lately. I recently agreed to help my older sister out by watching her kids for her a few hours two or three times a week. I'm enjoying it so much! It's so much fun watching them play and talk and everything, they seem so smart for how little they are (Zaiden is four and Ellie is two.) I just love being able to be in their lives a ton and watch them grow up. They are my favorite little kids ever! Wanting: To change my hair. SO BAD! I feel like I've had the exact same hair my whole life and I'm getting really bored with it. I decided I'm going to keep it as it is until the wedding (so it's natural and easy to style) then I want to start experimenting with it. I was thinking of maybe trying a pretty red shade like this or possibly cutting it to this length. If I were really brave I'd try to pull off this look, I think it's so cute! But let's be honest it'll probably never happen. I definitely think it'll be fun, once I'm married, to start off the Mrs. life with a new do!
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