Need help finding shoes??

I was at Kohls today and saw some super cute purple heels if anyone is having trouble finding shoes (*cough- Candice-cough*) you should check them out =)  I actually found 2 pairs that I loved but they didn't have my size, so I'm thinking of heading over to the Machesney Park store just to see if they have them!  These wouldn't work with my dress but I'm thinking they would be awesome for a shower or rehearsal type event...And I couldn't even find a pic on the website, so I guess you'll just have to go see for yourselves...=)
I'm hoping this is just a sign of more purple to come- what do you think?

I'm such a slacker

Hello ladies- I have been a major slacker over my break from school.  It's like as soon as my semester ends my brain decides to shut off for a little while...I think it got fried at the end and needs a break... Anyways I don't really have much new to tell anyone except I did order my shoes (finally decided!)- what I did was order the Nina shoes I have pictured below, but I got them in purple and in ivory so I don't have to decide yet which to wear for what parts of the day...
I love the idea of wearing the purple all day but I don't want my mom to be spazzing the day of.  (Is spazzing even a word??  I think it should be if not...)   So I have both and maybe I can wear the ivory at first and then change immediately after the ceremony.  And if I decide to do that- its only fair to give you ladies a chance to wear black shoes to the ceremony if you want.  But I def want some purple shoes for pics (Caurie found Old Navy has purple flipflops 2 for $5 so I may be picking those up in the near future...Awesome reception shoes anyone? =)
The only other update I can think of was an awesome end of the year clearance at this linen website where I picked up black satin table overlays (I think they are 85" square) to go over the white and make me feel better about the whole white linen thing.  Less than $3.25 a piece and Free shipping- I can sell them for more than that after the wedding so I'm super pumped about that purchase! 
We are still searching for a limo so if anyone has any insider connections let me know!  The one I thought we were decided on now has not responded to my call or email, so its kinda up in the air for me now. 
Beauty update: I did a "trial" spray tan (and eyebrow wax!) for the first time, and while the eyebrows make me feel more grown up and polished, the spray tan not so much.  I like being tan and all but it feels kinda funny to be bronzed in december when I haven't been on vacation...So I'm going to search around for other tan options, maybe more of  a build my own or not so dark at once type thing.  What do you ladies do for tanning?

Shoe Check...

I hear all are in for finding purple shoes. Mine are darker purple with a little lighter bow on the toes, peep toe. They are kind of higher heeled, but still comfortable for the day...and we all know we will take them off during the reception so I think I can survive a couple hours. Candice and myself went to check my shoes to my dress today and they looked lovely! Candice liked them so I hope you guys can find some cute shoes too! I have a link to the shoes in an earlier post if anyone wanted to check them out. I also continue to look at different shoes so if I come across other that you may like I will post them.
I am def in for some airbrushing make-up, flawless pictures please! haha
I may also have another hair dresser (or two) to come do our hair, I have to ask for sure though.
Can't wait to see everyone for our invite/cootie catcher/kleenex things/ drinks get together whenever we can!!

Busy busy

I haven't posted in a while, so I thought I would give an update...I have been busy working on invitations- with the pocket cover, invitation mat, invitation itself, 3 inserts each with a backing, that is a hell of a lot of paper to cut!!  Everything is printed and cut (I hope!!) barring any disasters where I need to redo or if my counting was off!  I am now working on the folding of the pocket cover and glueing that together, and I've been working on the best way to stick the backing paper to the ivory paper inserts.  double stick tape seems to work the best but I keep placing them slightly crooked and then I can't adjust it without ripping it, so I'm going back and forth with methods...
I have to say they are coming along, and as much as I feel like I'm getting a lot done, there are SO many more steps to do, so I'm trying to keep trucking along on them!

Also to update, I've been getting pics of the bouquets as they go through the process of being put together and I just got a new pic I thought I would share as they show the bouquets in our style (not the smaller toss style I had a pic of before!)

From left to right- Brides, MOH, BM

What do you guys think? I'm totally in love with them!! =)

I also made up some cards for a photo scavenger hunt type thing for the kids- my plan is to put together some sort of kids activity bag where I will put things like snacks, juice box, personalized coloring book (I have tons of pages saved from different websites that I can personalize with our info and then just put them together myself!) some random goody bag toys, and a disposable camera with this printout:

Hope you can read it ok!  I thought it was cute and would be fun for the kids to take some random pictures to keep busy- any thoughts/ideas?  I also have an adult photo scavenger hunt I haven't decided yet what to do with it, but our initial idea was to put disposable cameras on the tables with these signs:

But as I'm sure you can tell, it is rather small print and might not work out so well, so I need some suggestions for this...I have another list, slightly different, but you get the idea.  I had wanted to try to get as many pics as possible, since we are saving some money on a less expensive photographer, but now I'm thinking the cameras might be too much...Oh well I have some time to figure it out I guess!

Besides getting as much of the invitations done as I can, other projects I wanted to plan/start/complete/work on over my christmas break are:

Card box (have supplies but haven't started yet!)
Tissue packets (started but not complete)
Pinwheels (at least get rest of paper cut- started already but lots left!)
DJ list of Must play/Do Not play (haven't even thought of- any suggestions?)
Inserts for photobooth pic sleeves (kinda started)
Table numbers (started planning)
Gather pics for slideshow (barely started!)
Format for place cards (need to pick questions/layout for cootie catchers!)
Pretty up baskets I bought super cheap for bathroom baskets (have supplies)

I'm sure there is more, but its late and my brain is fried!  Ambitious, yes; Likely, no.  But at least it helps me get an idea of how much more I have to do!  Keeps me motivated to work on the endless piles of invites.  127 x invite x mat x insert1 x insert 2 x insert 3 x 3 mats for inserts x pocket cover x bellyband x monogram squares = LOTS OF HOURS
Ha =)

shoes/hair/makeup

I am in for Caurie's purple shoes but if they are the ones with the huge heel I need to get them now so I can practice (I'm not worried about falling, I'm worried about staying upright in general).  Also, I will def need to have my hair done as I am hair challenged.  My cousin does hair so if need be I can have her do it.  Next-Nikki's airbrushing makeup person sounds awesome!

Finally-are any of the ladies planning on tanning before the wedding.  I am shockingly pale year round so if everyone is planning on tanning I will start looking into sunless alternatives.  

Candice- I am so excited Katelyn got her ears pierced!  That jewelry will look so cute with her dress!

I'm in! I'm in!!

Ok. I just figured out how to become a contributer to the blog instead of just a follower. woohoo!
So, I love the idea of the purple shoes! LOVE IT!! I am also in for getting my hair done. And just let me know about a get together - I am pretty open and pretty flexible.

Not sure what people (or Candice really) was thinking about jewelery - I found this cool site that has crystals - although they only offer copper chains . I really liked the simple one:
http://wedreamincolour.com/jade/chandelier_000.html

Candice, if you don't like it - I am not offended at all! I just wanted you to know that I am taking an active role here!

:)

wow.

Ok, so I thought it would tell me when there were new posts, but I guess not! I finally caught up. Here are my thoughts...
Shoes: purple shoes sound really cool, I am for it. Just tell me which kind and I will get it. Candice, for your shoes, you may want to get something with a strap, it will help you feel more stable and minimize the chance of falling, which you won't.

Get together - I am for it, its just a matter of finding time to get to rockford! I believe I have weekends booked through January at this point! But since the engagement party is on the 16th, would anyone like to get together the day before?

Hair - Candice, sign me up, I will get my hair done by whomever. as for Makeup, my friend Angela did Lindsey's makeup and I believe she was only 25$ more (or maybe even cheaper if we have more girls do it) and would come to your house. She also can do airbrushing, which makes you super photogenic - its used on runway models to achieve the flawless look. Trust me, it is not easy to run around all morning long. Also, I have done the makeup counter before and it depends on the counter, some only require that you buy something, not a set price.

Since things come up so fast, can we try to set a tentative date and plan for the bacholorette party? Candice, what would you like? Did you want to do vegas, or a crazy night in chicago? A spa weekend somewhere? Stay in Rockford? Let me know! Ladies, are there any weekends that don;t work? I will have class on some weekends, but by March I should have an idea of when classes will be so I can be free for both the Bacholorette and the wedding!