We are off!

So, tonight Chris and I are heading to Sewanee to start the festivities. Parents arrive tomorrow, then the rest of you arrive on Friday or Saturday. For those that are coming, we can't wait to see you! For those that won't be able to be there, we will definitely miss you! We will have limited access to e-mail, so if you want to get in touch with us, please call the cell phones. There is (limited) access on the mountain. Safe travels to everyone! We will see you in a few days!!

2 WEEKS!!

That's right, folks. In two weeks, Chris and I will be married and all of you lovely people will be heading back home. It is hard to imagine that after all these many months of planning, the wedding is finally around the corner. I can't say that I am calm, but I am definitely excited about the weekend. I just want to answer a few questions about the dress code for the weekend. Honestly, Chris and I are getting pretty gussied up, but neither one of us is really concerned about what others are wearing. In other words, wear what you want. Friday night is totally casual. Some of us are going to dress appropriately for the event, for example: cowboy boots, western shirts, blue jeans, flannels, etc. If you don't want to look like you are from North Carolina or from Texas, that is fine, just wear casual clothes. No one is dressing up for this event (except maybe my mom). Saturday is definitely going to be a bit more fancy. Again, we do not mind how dressed up (or not) you are, but I would imagine that most women will wear nice dresses and most men will be wearing at least ties, if not coats as well. I hope that helps you all decide what to pack. We look forward to seeing you!

Great Job!!

We have already received about a third of the response cards. I am super impressed with how well everyone is following directions by sending both response cards in. Keep them coming!! We fortunately have more people come than not...so join your friends and let us provide food and drink for you. We look forward to hearing from all of you!

Dishes

Appalachian Craft Center just sent me a picture of our pottery. I thought I would pass the pictures on to you to see. Remember, to purchase this pottery, you must call them at: 828-253-8499. Enjoy!

Invitation Clarification

By now, a lot of you have received your invitation. If you have not received it yet, it should be on its way. There are a few things that I want to explain concerning the invitations. First, please note that there are TWO response cards to send out. One is for the Rehearsal Dinner and the other is for the actual Wedding and Reception. The last thing that I would like to explain is the Rehearsal Dinner. The rehearsal dinner will START around 7:30, but our intention is for people to come when they arrive on the mountain. If you are not getting in until 10:00, there may not be food left, but there will be plenty of people to see and beer to drink. The point is to come over whenever you get into town. We are looking forward to spending as much time with all of you as possible. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call or e-mail.

Sting is so kind!

Well, Atlanta folks, I have been redeemed. I wrote Sting a letter, saying that I was marrying my favorite man in the world. I told Sting that the Police were my fiance's favorite band and how much he would enjoy seeing them in concert. I explained to Sting that we were getting married on the night of their performance in Atlanta and asked him if there was any way he would consider adding another show on Sunday. Well, Chris and I found our yesterday that Sting has granted our request. The Police are playing Atlanta on Sunday evening, Nov. 18th. If you want one more night of celebration, I hope we will be there and you are welcome to join us!!

GET YOUR HOTEL ROOM NOW!

So, I panicked recently because I did not give any of your blog checkers notice about the rooms being held in Monteagle. The rooms that were held at the American Eagle Inn have now been released, which means that the Smokehouse is the only place where rooms are still being reserved. We recently found out that a big campus-wide event is being held the same weekend as our wedding, and I am honestly not sure how this is going to affect the availability of rooms. Therefore, my advice to you: If you haven't booked your room yet, do it NOW! The rooms at the Smokehouse are being held until October 15th. I'm sure there are still rooms available for the American Eagle Inn, but I cannot guarantee that anymore. If you have any questions or need any help, please do not hesitate to contact Chris or me. We have just over two months until the big day!!