Welcome!

This little blog started on our wedding website, which kept family and friends up to date on the planning and details. Of course this is where we will provide all of the recaps of the wedding and everything after. We look forward to keeping family and friends up to date on our lives here in Texas and all of the adventures we share as newlyweds!

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Recap #13 The Reception

Well here we are a little past our 3 month anniversary and I am done with the wedding day recaps, sad but true.
So here we go!

After the ceremony we all went to the Cadillac Lounge and that is where we had our little reception. Since we decided to do the cruise line wedding the reception was not the dinner and dancing one would expect. Instead we did a cake and champagne toast, our first dance, mother son, father daughter dances.


First Rene and I had our first dance to Michel Buble's "Everything"


Next up Dad and I shared a dance. Trust me my dad is not a big dancer so this was quite impressive...music choice was made by Mom...Chad Wick's "Stealing Cinderella" and Rene and his Mom danced to the Beatles's "Let it Be".


Then it was the time for toasts, we had both of my maids of honor, the best man, and groomsmen all give toasts. And each and every one of them were so different--some sentimental, some funny stories, and some quite tearful (Kelly really didn't get all the way through hers due to water works of tears). They each touched on good memories and fun times and well wishes for us in our new married life!



After that it was time for cake! We chose to go the classy route and not smash cake in each other's faces--though Rene is known to smash cake in people's faces...



How cute is the knife! We didn't even notice this detail until we saw the photos! Sad side note, we didn't get to keep the serving set **tear** but I will be looking to buy it just as a keepsake eventually!



I am such a sucker for black and white photos! I love that Jenn was able to capture such great images! I love looking at them, and I really don't think I'll ever get sick of it!

We make a pretty good looking extended family group huh?

This finishes up the wedding day recaps! It's a little sad writing the last one. But of course this was not the end of our wedding cruise! We had a great time the last 2 days with family and friends. We could not have been happier than to be able to share this time with those close to us! And we can not wait to see what the next chapters of our life as "Mr. & Mrs." brings our way!







Friday, February 12, 2010

Nesting Newbies is My New Fave Find!

This if going to be the first of many to follow of my blog entries with my "Fave Finds" I love taking a look at new ideas and websites, so why not share my faves??

I came across this great little find while looking through my morning blog updates and I am in love! Such a simple great ideas in the fun online magazine--after taking a look at the first few "Crockpot Chic" ideas they have I was hooked!

With Rene and I working hours that do not always coincide and now with the addition of Stitch, as much as I love to cook I do not always have the most time to do so--and lets be honest the clean up is less than ideal and these ideas include everything from cheese and marmalade displays, soups, and main courses! This may be my Valentines Day go to planner for our dinner!

Check it out Nesting Newbies for all of you newlyweds or soon to be newlyweds or just those who are co-habituating it allows for a chic spin on quick and simple ideas....Enjoy!!

Thursday, February 11, 2010

It's Almost March--Why are we getting snow? In Texas nontheless!

OK so yes I understand that March is a little over 2 weeks away but still...do we really need to wake up to the snow covered ground this morning?!? Add to that it isn't going to stop until around midnight tonight!

On a side note at least little Stitch enjoyed the fluffy white stuff he found outside!










Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Recap #12: We Now Pronounce You....

Ok back to the recaps...FINALLY! Things have just been a bit crazy at the Blanco house recently so lets get back to it!



Last we left off was the entrance of the wedding party and me and dad...the rest as you know is a typical wedding ceremony, the vows, the rings, the I Do's....I don't have much in terms of "story" so here we go with a picture collage instead enjoy!

Need to catch up?
Day 6 The I Do's
Day 6 The Wedding Party
Day 6 Paparazzi-Bride and Groom Pics
Day 6 The First Look
Day 6 Becoming the Bride
Day 6 Getting Ready to Say I DO
Day 5 Our Last "Single" Night
Day 4 The Civil Ceremony
Day 3 We board the Wonder
Day 2 Orlando and Cocoa
Day 1 in Orlando

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

It's Been a Busy Couple of Weeks!

I know I've been an awful blogger recently! I promised to have the ceremony pictures up but I haven't had a chance to do it yet.

With school and puppy training it has been busy busy...hopefully this weekend I will take a break from doing our taxes (oh joy!) and get some more pictures posted!