Craig and Emily's Wedding in Chesterfield, New Jersey

Some people comment on how short my engagement was and how much I would have to get done. Realistically though, it was not that much to do. Shocking to hear, right? Believe it or not I had everything booked and plans set by the end of May 2019. Teri provided me with a preferred vendors list that helped me find the only things that Fernbrook did not provide; a DJ, a photographer and alcohol. As far as everything else went, I made it myself (excluding the bouquet & boutineers ((by Dexin Floral on Etsy)) and the template design I used from vista print). I did my own makeup. All of the florals are silk and from hobby lobby and the vases are from a wholesale website. The vases were filled were weighted down with water like regular flowers to prevent the vases from tipping over. The guests were able to take them home and many sent me photos of them all set up from the way I made them or repurposed into other arrangements. The floral chandlier were all clearance leaf garland from ACMoore. The menus and invites I designed from a vista print template. I referenced that template and made my own wooden signs to match with plywood from Lowes and acrylic paint. I made sure that they would match my kitchen so I could hang them up after the wedding. The french doors were in my parents garage, so I cleaned them and used a cricut to make the seating chart. The guest board I drew and designed, also using plywood from lowes and acrylic paint. I made sure that matched my den so I could hang that up in lieu of a having a guest book. The cake topper my husband and I picked out on amazon. The pillar candles on the tables were lended to me by a good friend whose son ironically had his wedding a few weeks before mine at Fernbrook Farms. The favors were assorted popcorn flavors that I packaged with food safe bags and thank you stickers from amazon.

Overall, I do not think I had a favorite part, other than being bound to my soulmate for life. I enjoyed it all from beginning to end but most of all I enjoyed decorating and designing my wedding day exactly how I wanted it. My husband and I were able to look around on our wedding day knowing that all the little details that were put in just made it all the more special and memorable for our family, friends and ourselves.