So, lots of ppl, including us, arrived on the Thursday before the wedding. :) Ashley had set a meeting place for those of us in town and looking for something to do, so we headed there that evening to hang out with friends!
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| Chi O's! Grace, Ashley, Mary, Katy, Amy, me (I think it's funny that Katy's so tan, she barely showed up in the photo) |
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| Me, Susan, Ashley (the bride!) |
Friday morning, headed to a fabulous bridal brunch hosted by Ashley's mom and aunt.
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| Susan, me, Ashley, Grace... and no, we didn't mean to color coordinate.. haha.. :) |
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| The bridal party and the house party (I like being in the "house party"- It even SOUNDS fun... haha!) :) |
So, one of the girls had a great idea to make Ashley a photo book full of memories and well wishes. She asked us all for some old pics, current pics, and a few words/memories about Ashley. Turned out to be the cutest. gift. ever. :)
So, remember how I
blogged about loving beverages... a lot? Well, one of MANY favorite things about Ashley.. is that SHE DOES TOO! I snuck this photo...haha...
After the brunch, we headed to the rehearsal at the gorgeous venue!
The space was so charming and beautiful. It's a two story Cape Cod style venue with ocean views on the second floor. :)
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| How cute are they?! |
After the rehearsal, we all headed back to our hotels for a couple hours til the rehearsal dinner at a fabulous Mexican restaurant in Manhattan Beach called Panchos. :)
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| I loved Ashley's white dress! |
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| My handsome date. :) |
A few of us got together after the rehearsal to write a little poem full of funny memories from college about Ashley and warm wishes. :) I'd print the poem here, but you'd probably wonder if an elementary student did it...soo.. haha.. :) I mean, one of the lines was "We're glad she's marrying someone hot." Be jealous of our talent. ;)
I opted to cut this post off before the wedding so it didn't get crazy long... :) More to come!
13 comments:
Jax :)
You're back!!! (in the non creepy I missed you sort of way hahahahah). Love all the dresses you wore for the different events! Can't wait to see what you wore to the wedding!!! ALSO, did you somehow plan the rehersal dinner at the Mexican Restaurant?! Hope you're having a good 3 day weekend! oxo
This looks like such fun! I loved all of your (and the bride to be's) outfits! I can't wait to read about the rest of the weekend!
I'm loving your hair being back to a lighter color!!! :)
Looks like you had a great time!
I found your blog via Wonderful Life/Megan and had to comment.
Glad you had fun in CA!
Funny connection... I used to live ACROSS the street from Verandas and I used to go to Panchos all the time! I love that place!
Now I live about 25 minutes South of Manhattan Beach in Long Beach.
Can't wait to see more pics from your CA trip!
Looks like a super fun time! I'm not sure if I told you this but I LOVE your blonder locks! And all of your outfit changes look super fabulous! I'm dying to know where the bride-to-be got that white dress. I'm wanting a long sleeve/short dress so bad for fall!
Your blonde is making me want my blonde back even more! I don't care if it's fall and most are going darker, I'm so tired of the boring brown!!
Looks like the pre-wedding festivites were a blast!
Beeee-yyyyu-tooo-ful girls. Can't wait to see your pics from the wedding!
Everything looks so pretty and fun! You ladies look lovely! And your hair looks great! And is that the Banana Republic silk dress? My friend has it and I borrow it all the time - I love it! Such a great color. So glad you are back!
How fun!! I didn't know you were a Chi-O! Meeee Too!!! Hootie Hoo! OU Chi Omega PC '03 over here! Love your blog!
Wonderful pics! Missed you while you were gone :)
Did you see my news?
It looks like it was soo much fun! I can't wait to hear about the rest of your CA trip!
I love that you had a great time in Manhattan Beach! It is such a great place. I love all your dresses too. Can't wait to hear about the rest of the trip!
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