Winter Wedding!

Yowza!! I didn't mean to be MIA for so long! But when you are planning a wedding in only 4 short months (give or take a few weeks) you get kinda busy ;) Yes, that's right. Jon and I decided to get married this December 28th. We only got engaged at the end of August (see this post for the story) so that obviously hasn't given us a ton of time to plan.
We decided to marry so quickly mainly because both his brother and sister are getting married next year and we didn't really want to wait until 2014. Besides....we are in LOVE and there really is no reason to wait!! :) Luckily our families have been very supportive and helpful in everything and it is all coming together quite nicely. It IS possible to plan a wedding in only 3 months! Once things settle down some (probably AFTER the wedding) I will share some of the DIY's we did and other details.
But for right now I thought I would share some of the inspiration I've found online and on Pinterest. I am going to be trying - or have already tried - some of these.

                                      Ideas for Centerpieces

                                                                                   Source: soc.li via Hollie on Pinterest

                                                                     Source: twotwenty-one.com via Hollie on Pinterest

            Ideas for Favors - little pine trees or cinnamon and sugar covered almonds??

                                                                     Source: marthastewartweddings.com via Hollie on Pinterest

                                                                       Source: onecharmingparty.com via Hollie on Pinterest

                     

I have been collecting vintage pins for awhile and already started putting together my bouquet and the bridesmaids bouquets. They look pretty similar to the one below.

                                                                    Source: zsazsabellagio.blogspot.com via Hollie on Pinterest

                                       

    I think this 'guest book' is super cute and my sister is working on making me something similar

                                                                                     Source: etsy.com via Hollie on Pinterest

           And I think we are going to put up a sign like the one below....such a sweet sentiment!

                                                                       Source: rusticweddingchic.com via Hollie on Pinterest

I look forward to eventually sharing photos from our special day and posting all the little DIYs we accomplished. It is such an exciting time and I am looking forward to becoming Mrs. Swope ;)