5 OFFICIALLY turns to 6 @ our house!

All of the excitement + planning started to unfold Friday morning when the bridesmaids and (adorable) flowergirls showed up out our house for a luncheon. These petit fours were a HIT (thanks Darby!). Afterall, what is a "girl's party" without dainty food and Mrs. Pat...

This lady was our saving grace from the begging. And yeap...she persevered until the end. She deserves the wedding planning/runner award of the CENTURY! She is a saint, and not to mention she knows everything a woman is suppose to know about Weddings! So here we go:

30 place settings were set just like this...

and we had cute party guests like these precious angels: 

Courtney, Savannah, & Mari Miles

and Kassidy & Kali Rose

Stacy gave us all a bag FULL OF GOODIES. Including the most gorgeous pearl necklaces, bracelets, and earrings from the Philippines. What a unique surprise. That added a "special" touch to our bridesmaid dresses as we planned to "strut" (ha!) down the aisle on Saturday evening. 

 This just might be the sweetest moment ever...captured on camera. These little girls were mesmerized and honored to get to be Miss Stacy's little flowergirls. 

They even sported HUGE rocks on their left hands. All I can say is, "Bryan...Stacy lost that competition". I think these little ones won out for sure! 

and for this "dynamic cousin duo"...they are each other made over!! The only difference between the two is 7 years. 

We calmed Andrea down, and snapped a picture of the bridal party.

Why us girls munched on petit fours and sipped pink lemonade, the boys went skeet shooting and barbeque eating at the farm. 

As you can see the weather was gorgeous outside. The temperature was amazing. This was only the beginning of the LORD pouring out HIS blessings on us this past weekend! 

I think the guys even got a little competitive (imagine that, right?), which wore them slap out...

So, they decided to take a break, and enjoy barbeque, ribs, and all the fixins'. But the BEST part were the desserts prepared by my sweet Grandma who is the epitome of an "AWESOME COOK"...especially when it comes to her banana pudding! 

After lots of enjoyable company...we all "prettied up" and headed to the rehearsal. Or as Stacy, being a dance instructor put it, the dress rehearsal. 

...and then to the rehearsal dinner at the Country Club. The food was to die for...ceasar salad, blackend chicken and fettuccine, filet mignon, mashed potatoes, asparagus, and chocolate mousse. But even better than the food was the awesome presence of the Holy Spirit in this room. Yea, the food was yummy and the flowers were pretty, but the LORD once again poured out HIS amazing grace on our family. For that...we are so grateful. 

 

Even Tommy (Stacy's brother) showed up as a "paper cut out". He recently earned a place in flight school for air force training after his commission...which might I add is quite an honor. He was not suppose to leave until the beginning of August, but they called him to Colorado a week earlier. So, a few weeks before the wedding he broke the news that he wouldn't be able to share the weekend with us. We were all heart broken, but Tommy always lightens everything up...he promised he'd do everything he could to be there...and lookie here...he showed up!!! Yeap, suit and all...just a paper thin version of himself! 

And not for you to think we just ate ourselves through the events, but hey we've been "planning" for a few months, and so it was just eating to make up for lost meals I guess! Because on Saturday morning we headed to brunch at the Sweet Northcutt's home. Mom's dear friend, Patty, did the flowers, and they were "mouth hit the floor" beautiful! Take a look for yourself...

Yeap, this took her hours...and Stacy, Bryan, and Lydia (the dog) even made the arrangement. 

Andrea and I dressed up once again...and the brunch was perfect! Thanks hosts and hostesses. 

We had family from all over...Jake from Mobile, Dayna from Arizona, Ellie from Dallas

Clara from Spain, and Ali from Washington DC area!! Whoa...this is humbling!! 

We quickly scooted back home get ready for the real thing...the ceremony! We had to snap one last picture with the single boy!

And weren't we lucky girls to get to get our picture taken with this cutie!! 

And that ceremony wouldn't of been complete without his twin siblings:

LILY

and WHIT (who both turn ONE today...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!)

The flowers were exquisite at the church...thanks Stanley at The Flower Store! It was like a "fairy tale". And more imporantly...we were humbled by the friends and family who shared the day with us all!

Especially the 8 flowergirls that made the day "So Stacy!" (only 4 of the little angels are pictured here)

I could share pictures forever, but I am going to wrap up Wedding Post #1 here shortly. 

These two are vacationing in Maui. They even got upgraded to first class for the 10 hour flight from Atlanta. Oh Bryan...you are always so very lucky! You two are both in our thoughts and prayers as you start married life together. 

Thanks to everyone who signed the book, and shared this special weekend with Stacy and Bryan. 

Everyone left...and we closed out the party looking like this, and feeling FLAT OUT EXHAUSTED, but EXTREMELY blessed!!! 

More to come but for now, Hugs and Kisses!! 

Julie