we're getting murried

at the gull lake country club to be more specific.

it's a bit hard to tell from the photo, but the room has a panoramic view of the lake, where we're hoping to have a waterfront ceremony outdoors.  it really doesn't matter what time of year you hold a wedding in michigan, you always want a plan b for weather.

hashtag: pure michigan.

lately things have been quite wedding-y and we are currently gearing up for a lot of travel in the upcoming weeks.  first, steve is flying to texas for business.  he's going to be gone for four whole days and i'm having trouble coping.

then we are heading to virginia for emily and colin's wedding.

then i am meeting my sister in chicago to go wedding dress shopping.

then we should have just enough time to squeeze in a nap before halloween.

so things are rather busy, but i still found time to throw together a wedding website for us.  personally i think the header graphic is pretty cute.

ta!

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guest blogger: court of lovecourtxoxo

happy wednesday!  thanks for stopping by while i'm out this week!  today's guest blog is brought to you by the darling ann arborean, court from lovecourtxoxo.com!

court is a fabulous photorapher and i love following along seeing what she and her handsome fiance are up to!  be sure to go pay her a visit over at her blog!

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