Bachelor & Bachelorette

So Paul made it back from his Vegas bachelor party alive and well. He and some of the groomsmen, Tyler White, Leo Boman and Patrick Cropsey left last Thursday and just got back into Lincoln yesterday. Paul tells me there were no tigers or Mike Tyson involved in the weekend.

I told him to take a picture in front of a wedding chapel because maybe it would be the one that my mom and dad got married at!

I had my bachelorette party a couple weeks ago here in Lincoln - we ate dinner at Buzzard Billy's in the haymarket (one of my faves) and then went out on the town on O St. I got some pretty *interesting* gifts from everybody, but this was a funny moment when my mom gave me a really nice silk robe that matches my wedding color perfectly! She whipped out her swatch she had in her purse to prove it! Best momzilla moment ever :) (it's ok, she calls herself that).

Thanks Sarah Barg for taking this picture and so many more great ones that night!

Wow - 5 days to go . . . I can't stop smiling.

The Countdown Continues

So I just feel like I should post something today because it's April 21 - one month away from our big day. I've learned through this wedding planning process that it's a good idea to just sit back and not think or stress about it for a night, so last night Paul and I did just that. We went on a nice jog and I baked a cake - it was great. We even got to talking about how someday we really want to get a dog . . . and we kind of started obsessing over this little guy . . .

Someday . . . :) Ok - back to wedding planning!

April Showers Bring May Weddings!

My bridal shower was yesterday! It was great to see everybody and we definitely had a fun time playing games and having some good food at Lazlo's.

These lovely ladies are the ones who made it all happen - from left to right - my sister Lauren Leapley, my grandma GG, me, my mom Julie Leapley, and my sister Rachel Leapley.

Here are all of my bridesmaids & maids of honor: here I'm wearing the super cute apron that Courtney Fricke (pictured far left) gave to me at the shower. 

A bridal shower definitely calls for some fabulous shoes!

 A highlight among the gifts were some very unique m&m's that my great friend Sarah Barg gave me. They even had a picture of Paul & I on them!!

Our Folks

Allison here . . .
We want to say thanks to our wonderful parents who have been a huge help in guiding us through our lives and this wedding planning madness!

Mom - Thanks for spending countless hours roaming all over Omaha and doing things like going to 4 Hobby Lobbys in a row just to get the right color ribbon with me. I am truly blessed to have a mom like you who is always there for me and helps me with anything I need. It's been so much fun spending this extra time with you wedding planning!

Dad - Not only have you had to put up with 4 women (5 if you count cookie, haha) in one house, you've managed to not go crazy with all of us constantly talking about dresses, centerpieces and the like for the past 6 months! You are truly a saint. But really, the day Paul and I get married will be just as I always imagined and better - all because of you!

JoAnne - I am so glad somebody knows what they're doing when it comes to wedding planning (not me, that's for sure, hah). There are all of these details I really have gotten a handle on because of you - you really know your wedding stuff! You've been so supportive through this process, and it really shows how much you love us! I feel so lucky to have a great relationship with my future mother-in-law :)

Will - Again - truly a saint to be putting up with all the girly stuff that comes with a wedding. I can't wait to see what the rehearsal dinner has in store for us . . . sounds like you have something up your sleeve :)

WE LOVE YOU GUYS!!

Meant to be

I think this means we were meant to be from the very start!

aruba, JAMAICA, oooo I wanna take ya...

We got a nice little official reminder in the mail last week that not only are we getting married, but oh yeah, two days later we're going to JAMAICA! Can't wait for the beach . . .

A little lightheaded

Here's another wedding project in progress. Time will tell how well this one turns out . . .

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