The Story Behind the Pink Socks

 If you have been perusing our wedding photos you may have run across a few with me in stripey pink & black socks and wondered…what’s the deal with the socks? Well, there is a story behind them. When my Aunt & Uncle got married I wore neon green socks that matched my black & white, hot pink & neon green outfit and my family will never let me forget it. (Yes, I loved bright colors back then too…but hey, cut me some slack – it was the 80s!) It’s kind of been a family joke every since and Aunt Pam asked if I would be wearing my neon green socks to my wedding. I smiled and said, “You never know…!”

 

Obviously, green didn’t match our colors so I went with hot pink. J I had the DJ tell the story and present a poster to my Uncle Gary before requesting a special dance with him. The song I chose was the Fat Boys remix of the Twist, because I remember dancing to the original version at his wedding. I thought the remix was pretty fun and a little more my style so I figured why not?! Let me tell ya…WHAT a hoot! J

 

 

 

 Watch some of our dance footage here!

 

Photos Posted

I’ve finally found time to post some of my favorite shots from one of our photographers and I’m anxiously awaiting more photos from the other. Check out the latest here: www.flickr.com/photos/themeckleys :-)

Sneak Peak!

Angie sent me a teaser…and I am DYING TO SEE THE REST!!

The Post Wedding Cut

Well, after nearly two and a half years growing it out, I chopped it all off! (Sorry Andy…I know you’ve got a thing for long hair but, it’s too much work and really…it’s just not me. What’s the point if all I do is pull it back in a ponytail everyday?)

I didn’t tell a soul, except my stylist who knew I’d be in sooner than later. I made the appointment and went over my lunch hour last week. When I came home I snuck in the house while Andy was on the phone and somewhat to my surprise, he gave me the thumbs up! He said it was a bit short (and it is, especially in the back) but he thought this style suited me more. I agree.

What do you think?

 

I’ve Been Hit! Er, um…Tagged!

  I’ve been tagged for the very first time!
Kim at Newly Woodwards has awarded me with
the Kreativ Blogger Award – how exciting! 

My instructions are to list 6 things that I am thankful for and pass the award on to 6 other bloggers. So, here we go…

I Am Thankful For:

1. Andy – my best friend and new husband. As cliché as it sounds, I truly feel my life is a modern day fairytale. The lyrics to Rascal Flatt’s “Bless the Broken Road ” pretty much sums it up for me. I’ve never felt more loved, cared for, and respected. Andy is amazing. He can finish my sentences before I even open my mouth to speak. There is nothing he wouldn’t do for me, my dogs, or my family. He’s everything I never knew I always wanted.

2. Friends, Family & Dogs – I have been blessed with wonderful friends and family, both old and new, near and far. And, of course my boys Max, Putter & Tiger are included as family; ornery but loveable, they are my babies.

3. Home – Andy & I have been fortunate enough to buy a beautiful home that we absolutely adore. Having a house that you enjoy coming home to after a long day really makes life so much nicer.

4. Job – It has its ups and downs but I appreciate having a steady paycheck during such an unstable time in the economy; I have everything I need, a good majority of anything I want, and the ability to give to those less fortunate. Plus, it’s nice to have an employer that provides the flexibility and a good portion of the funds to get my MBA and even study abroad!

5. My Workshop – Maybe something silly to mention, but it’s my very own creative space with LOTS of fun (and expensive) tools, equipment, and supplies. This space allows me to make and do things for fun and every once in awhile for profit. J

6. Internet – Hello my name is Laura and I am an Internet Junkie. Seriously, I really am. I go crazy when I don’t have immediate online access. It is a lifeline to me. I know that may sound silly to some, but consider for a moment how intertwined it is with all the abovementioned things I am thankful for…without the internet I would have never met Andy (thank you match.com yep, believe it or not!), or be able to meet new friends online & keep in touch so easily with other friends and family via e-mail and keep them updated through this blog, we may not have found our dream home (thank you qcfsbo.com), I couldn’t perform in depth research for my job, or find and share great ideas or inspiration, or get supplies to run my small business, etc. while working in my awesome workshop. Makes perfect sense now, doesn’t it?!

 

Now, I would like to pass the award along to:

1. Laurie at Tip Junkie – Laurie has a couple wonderful sites geared towards creative women; I check Tip Junkie almost daily for great ideas and inspiration. She’s addicting…don’t say I didn’t warn you!

2. Stephanie at Crockpot365 – This girl is amazing! I can’t think of anything I could do for 365 days straight (but it sounds like an interesting project!) I’ve found lots of great crockpot recipes on her site.

3. Angie at Visions of Nothing – My friend Angie is a wonderful up and coming photographer in the Colorado area. She flew back to do some photography for our wedding and I can’t wait to see the photos! (She promised me by the end of next week so stay tuned; you know I’ll be sharing with the world!) Angie is a busy girl these days and hasn’t had as much time to blog, but I think she still deserves to be on my list. J

4. Amber at The Sweeneys – Amber is also a newlywed that I blog-stalked while she was blogging on Trip to the Altar. She had some great wedding ideas, also used black & pink in her wedding, and I am still jealous that I never stole her idea and bought my own wedding Chuck Taylors. J Amber is going to be a mommy again next year and I enjoy reading her posts on her new blog.

5. Laura at Sparkly to Single – I haven’t been keeping up with Laura ’s blog much lately (school REALLY cuts into my internet time!) but I enjoy catching up with I can. I am in awe of Laura ’s strength and independence…her profile states, “I got engaged at 26 and spent a year planning my wedding, but then my fiance and I split up before tying the knot. A month later, I got laid off, and decided that my newly single and unemployed state was the perfect excuse for a trip abroad. I spent three months traveling solo through Europe and figuring out what I wanted to do when I got home. Now back home in Vancouver , I’m building the life I want for myself from the ground up.” WOW. And I thought I was Miss Independent!

6. Cindy at Skip to my Lou – Another creative soul that encourages her readers to Craft, Create, & Celebrate. Cindy shares lots of crafty ideas and yummy recipes!

Candy Buffet = Big Hit!

I’m so glad everyone enjoyed our nostalgic Candy Buffet! I kept hearing comments like “I haven’t had Pop Rocks since I was little” and “I didn’t know they still made Rain-Blo Gum”! I probably had a good 60-70 pounds of candy for our estimated 200 guests and we surprisingly had a decent amount left over. I bought most of the chocolate at Sam’s Club and the rest I ordered from Old Time Candy. The awesome name logo came from elle Z designs of course, (in case any other brides are interested orders are now being taken!)

I decided trying to do only color coordinated pink, orange, black & white was just NOT going to work. I also thought using scoops and containers was going to be too much of a hassle. I am very pleased to have used only completely wrapped candy so you didn’t have to worry about grubby hands dipping into the candy. Ew! Plus, it was really easy to setup and tear down at the end of the night. We were sending people home with entire containers full and we ended up with a good 4 large containers afterwards!

This was probably one of the big favorites of our reception and I would highly recommend it to other brides.  

How Exciting!!

First, THANK YOU to everyone who continues to upload photos to our flickr account! If you have digital snapshots from our wedding and have not already done so, PLEASE contact me on how to upload them to share!! I love logging on and finding new photos! Feel free to add some comments too – we’d love to hear your thoughts and memories!

I’ve been talking with a writer from QC Magazine and I’m super excited that she may use some of my tips and ideas for an article she is writing for the (hopefully) January issue about how brides personalize their big day and make everyone feel included.  Of course I had a million suggestions but maybe I’ll be lucky enough to see one or two.

I’ve also had such great comments on all my hard work on wedding projects that I can’t wait to find time to get back to work with elle Z designs so I can provide tips, instructions, and even offer my creative services & personalized products for other brides and big events! Some of you may notice I’ve revamped the website a bit and I have plans to expand it even more as soon as I can. Gotta get this MBA out of the way!!

For those that attended, what was your favorite part about our wedding?

For any reader, what do you remember most about your wedding or someone else’s wedding?

Wedding S.O.S

Probably the most upsetting part about this weekend is that Andy’s Mom lost a huge portion of her digital photos she took, mostly at the reception. We cannot figure out what exactly happened or how to recover them, if it’s even possible.

Please, please, PLEASE….if you captured any digital snapshots of our wedding (ceremony or reception) we would GREATLY appreciate it if you took a few moments to share them with us by uploading to our Flickr account. If you did not take home the Flickr instruction cards that were set around on the tables please e-mail us  at wedding@themeckleys.com (P.S. this address is only a temporary e-mail account) for instructions on how to upload your photos to our Flickr.com account.

Thank you so much in advance.

Check out the photos that are already being uploaded: http://www.flickr.com/photos/themeckleys/

 P.S. I also just got word that Veronica’s son Jason cannot find his black PSP that he had at the reception. We’re  hoping it was just misplaced or maybe packed away in one of their bags but if anyone happened to find this expensive little gadget please let us know. Thanks.

 

We Did it!

It was THE most wonderful weekend in my life; everything went smoothly and any minor glitches were only noticed by me. When I can find a spare moment (since it’s back to life as usual and by “life as usual” I mean HOMEWORK) I can’t wait to fill you in on all the wonderful details of one of the most important and perfect days of our life. 

Weekend Update

 This weekend is my last FULL weekend with no plans so I tried to cram in as much wedding stuff as I could. I had my final makeup and hair trial, got most all the gift bags packed (I will post photos after the wedding so our friends can’t be snoopy and see their gifts!), got my ring back from the jewelers, packed the bathroom baskets, and I finished my bridal banner! As always, for your viewing pleasure….

Andy’s is a titanium with carbon fiber inlay. Mine is diamonds and pink sapphires.

The ushers (Blake & Tyler) will carry this down the aisle in front of the flower girl (Aaliyah) right before I make my grand entrance. I thought this might help Aaliyah be less nervous since she will be walking not far behind her cousins.

And, how cute is this:

We got Booed!

This little bag was left on our doorstep Friday with a cute poem about Halloween. You’re supposed to go to the store (good plot Walmart!), get two new “Boo Kits”, fill them with treats (ours had this cute candy dish and mini Reece’s Peanut Butter Cups…hmmm, where did those go I wonder?!) then leave the bag on the doorstep of your friend/neighbor. It also has a door hanger you put on your door that says “I’ve Been Booed!” so people know if your house has been booed! 

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