Wedding Wednesday #4

Happy Wedding Wednesday! Today's topic is STATIONARY!

Before I get into things, I want to wish my Mama a Happy Birthday! Love you!!

Stationary can define what your wedding is all about. It is the only picture into your wedding that your guests will receive beforehand.

You want all of it to be cohesive but it doesn't have to be too matchy. I was so thankful to have plenty of time to plan our wedding so I could find the best deal and make the best decision.

I knew I wanted our save the dates to include our engagement photos. I spent a ton of time searching for the perfect invitations. When I saw the mason jar shaped ones I couldn't pass them up. Etsy had so many beautiful ones but many were out of our price range. Remember that simple is better for a budget friendly wedding. The more elaborate you get the more costly and time consuming it is.

Save the dates:
Did them myself. You don't have to do a save the date but since we had such a long engagement I decided to.

Invitations:
The Blue Envelope Etsy Shop. They worked with me until we got the font, wording and colors just right! I was more than pleased with them and received many comments on how beautiful and unique they were.

Programs:
Did them myself. I waited until the last minute but still happy with the result. Had to cut them all out!

Guest Book:
Its My Day Etsy Shop. Love my guest book! Its made as a binder so you can add/take away pages if you please. So happy we could do the burlap to tie into our theme.

Here were some of my inspirations photos from Pinterest when I was thinking about my stationary:

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Do you think stationary is an important aspect of a wedding? Do you think mine reflected the rest of our wedding?

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XO Samantha

Goals update

If you haven't taken my blog survey yet, PLEASE do so {here}. It only takes a minute...Don't make me beg!

Me from A to Z

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age: 22

bed size: full- using my bed from home to save money (would love to get a queen soon)

chore you hate: DISHES

dogs: want a pug puppy

essential start to your day: eating my cereal

favorite color: TEAL

gold or silver: silver for jewelry, gold in home decor

height: 5'2"

instrument you play: Clarinet in high school

job title: Interior Designer @ Courtney Ludeman Interiors

kids: none

live: life to the fullest!

married: on June 9th to my AMAZING hubby Tim

nicknames: a new one every day from my husband

overnight hospital stays: not since birth haha

pet peeve: when people are buried in their phones and ignore the people in front of them

quote:"Some people look for a beautiful place, others make a place beautiful"- Hazrat Inavat Khan

righty or lefty: righty

siblings: one, my sis Ashley

time you wake up: 8 but sometimes I push it to 8:15 :P

university attended: Virginia Tech...GO HOKIES!

vegetables you dislike: I like most veggies...guess I would say Beets!

what makes you run late: not giving myself enough time to get ready...I am usually on time though!

x-rays you've had: only at the dentist

yummy food: Mac and cheese, mac mac and cheese... Can I have some please?

also.....Mexican food + Chocolate and peanut butter!

zoo animal favorite: Penguins for sure

Found this link-up over at Kristin's blog! Not sure where it started though...

Help my blog friend!

I received an email a few weeks ago from Kaity asking for my help. Here is her story.

I moved to Richmond in 2001. Just 6 months later - when I was 23 - I was diagnosed with Stage IIB Hodgkins Lymphoma. I had no idea how lucky my move here was, because the VCU Massey Cancer Center is here, and I was able to be successfully treated with IV chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Shortly thereafter, I began running in the Ukrops Monument Avenue 10K as part of the Massey Challenge. I wanted to say thank you to the researchers, physicians, and staff who saved my life. Then in 2010, my doctors discovered that I also carry the BRCA1 gene mutation - the breast and ovarian cancer gene. This is particularly concerning for my team at Massey because my history of cancer was in my chest and abdomen. They recommended that I undergo a double mastectomy and hysterectomy. I have opted not to - largely because of the faith I have in the research they are doing and I know that they will have amazing treatments - if not a cure - by the time I need them.

So why am I sharing this with you? Because I want to help Kaity find a cure, reach her goal and continue to be cancer-free! Her goal is to raise $25,151 before April 13th!
Check out Kaity's blog {here}

If you want to KNOW MORE, check out this Times Dispatch article on Kaity!

If you want to DONATE, go here: http://supportevents.vcu.edu/site/TR/Events/MasseyChallenge2013?sid=1041&type=fr_informational&pg=informational&fr_id=1140

If you want to JOIN the Massey Challenge, go here: http://supportevents.vcu.edu/site/TR/Events/MasseyChallenge2013?fr_id=1140&pg=entry

Until we find a cure,

Facts of Me

Since the people that have responded to the survey seem to like my random posts I am going to continue them...you're welcome! I found this link-up @ I Wore Yoga Pants to Work! Whitney is an amazing blogger and I love that she is so quirky and not afraid to embarrass herself. So here we go...I am going to tell all (and hopefully you'll stick around)

p.s. if you haven't taken the survey PLEASE go {here} I promise its short and sweet! I just want to get to know you better :)

• I am a Ranch snob. I only like Hidden Valley and I might as well eat a salad dry if I don't have it. (see me and my old roomie even have a picture with it!)

• I used to be a sumo-wrestler! Haha jk :P

• I love cuddling! Cuddling's my favorite! (especially with this chica)

• I consider this little guy as one of my best friends!!

• I am soooo enjoying married life with this guy ;) 

• I can't sleep with socks on EVER!
• I will crave and eat ice cream even if its 10 degrees outside
• I have to put my hair up to eat!
• I graduated in the top 10 of my high school class.
• I am a worrywart. I double/triple check that the stove is off at night and that the door is locked. Can't help it.
• I love my Mac and I will probably cry when it quits on me (hopefully no time soon) :( I've had it for about 4 1/2 years.
• I've never broken or fractured a bone!

I think I ran out of things after doing the liebster award random facts...but did you learn anything new about me?? Or just enjoy the embarrassing wrestling picture??

Will have lots of new posts coming really soon! Stick around :) Happy almost Friday! Is it supposed to snow where you are?