Friday, December 11, 2009

Big Weekend!

Well, the weekend is here. A weekend filled with bridal portrait mania! My Mom drives in from Atlanta tonight to be here for support and help and we went ahead and got a hotel room in Uptown Charlotte for tonight and tomorrow night.

Brad has to work all weekend anyway...he's hanging with The Buddy.

So, here's the latest in preparation for this weekend:
#1. I've been working hard kids and I got on the scale this morning and I am 119 pounds!(I'm 5'4 1/2") Granted... I would like to lose 4more by the wedding but that's possible! Right?! I also have a really good tan for the pictures too!! YAY!

#2. I had the last fitting for my dress yesterday and I more excited than I have been since I got engaged! I LOVE..LOVE..LOVE it!

#3. My super-cool friend Ashley is letting me borrow her white fur coat for my photo shoot tomorrow. After all it is a winter wedding and after all I am a Southern Belle.. right?! So very excited!!

#4. The weather is my biggest concern. They are calling for snow or a 'wintry mix' for tomorrow. I literally have 3 friends who are weather people on TV and they all tell me it won't show up until late afternoon. Let's hope so!! While snow might be pretty I so don't want to have to get my dress wet!

#5. We are taking my pictures in Uptown Charlotte(hence why we got a hotel room there). I hope to avoid a lot of the Christmas decorations(more on that in a minute). I have calls in to get permission to shoot inside some of our ever beautiful bank buildings. Cross your fingers!

#6. Super excited about a dinner and a show after the shoot with Mom and my friend Kelli(Crackergate chica).

We are going to see this.....

Ahh... The Nutcracker. I could see it every year. Being a former dancer I just LOVE it!

Now back to the Uptown Christmas decor. Our city decks out. Here's a glimpse.

The tree outside the Bank of A Corporate Center.

A closer look..

And.. one of the kids favorites inside Founder's Hall. The Bernstein Bears.

Animatronical bears that sing Christmas Carols. They appear every year in Founder's Hall.

And.. another tree inside the Corporate Center. Glad no one saw me take this picture. I might have been labeled a potential terrorist!

Well, that's it for today. An update this weekend on how the shoot went BUT no pictures. Boohoo!
Happy Friday!

7 comments:

starnes family said...

Praying for good weather. Sounds like a super fun weekend!

donatelli98 said...

Sounds fun - promise to post some after the wedding! The fur coat sounds divine!

If the shoe FITZ said...

The fur coat pics are going to be soo cool! Can't wait to see pics even if we have to wait! They will be gorgeous..

Mrs. Potts said...

Have fun taking pictures! I'm sure they'll turn out gorgeous!!

SASS said...

Oh I can't wait to see the pics! 119? You go girl!
We saw our pics for the first time today, and I have the link I'll post soon! Good luck missy! I know you'll be gorgeous.

teresa-bug said...

I hope you were able to get some good photos today and have fun with your mom!

Anonymous said...

ooooohhh, i can't wait till you get married and can show us pictures.