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The Great Christmas Tree Hunt

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I’d never had a live Christmas tree before Nathanial and I met- But this was the first year we went to chop one down ourselves. Yes. Like in the movies. :)


I haven’t a clue what we were laughing at, but I always love giggly photos. :)


As we looked for the perfect tree, my heart fell hard for the “Charlie Brown” trees!


We took advantage of the soft light and took some photos of each other. :)

I loved Jon’s reaction when they were about to give up looking for a tree!

Nate and I were the first to find the tree of our dreams- Part Charlie Brown tree, part Festivus pole. :) I fully intend to have an “Airing of Grievances” around the dinner table.

“It’s a Festivus miracle!” How many people can balance their tree on the tip of their nose? We can!


Jon and Lorie did manage to find their perfect tree. I love the comparison of these two! :)

I hope you’re all having a magical December! We’ll post photos of our tree all decorated soon enough. :) Happy holidays!

Lorie + Jon : Wedding Reception

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So, hopefully by now you all remember the story about how Jon proposed to Lorie. If not, you can read about it here, but it went a little something like this:

Both the proposal and dinner reception took place at Southall Eden in Franklin, TN– A location unlike any other I’ve been to. :) Jon chose to pop the question there because they’d already planned on having a wedding reception at the barn for family and friends following their semi-elopement in Tanzania, Africa. :) All caught up now? Good! Well, Lorie worked her booty off making their reception dinner on a budget something special, and she totally succeeded. :)

Not only did Lorie do all of the floral arrangements on her own, but she also made personalized coloring books for her nieces and nephews that came. :)

It’s pretty rare that we get place cards, so that had to be documented. :)

More of Lorie’s handy-work: I adored her dessert menu on a blackboard and mini-cherry pies handmade by Jon. :)

The night was perfect and allowed for us to mingle with Lorie and Jon’s families, and show off some of our Africa photos. :) Nate took some room shots once all the other guests left:

Special thanks to Dawn of Premiere Wed for helping Lorie’s vision come to life! (And for bringing me a Diet Coke that I completely forgot to pay you back for! Sorry!!)