Not I'm I only thinking, planning, & dreaming weddings, I'm also reading weddings!  The hubby got me a Sony E Reader, a prize he won from work (one of his many perks) and I love it!  It's so compact and easy to bring with me everywhere, I can stuff it in my purse and it even fits in my work lab coat pocket!  Anywho, I've been in a reading rut lately, I hadn't found anything I was remotely interested in reading, then I came across a Bride Quartet series by Nora Roberts. 

I figured that I can start with the first book, Vision in White, and see how it goes from there.  Well I'm a romantic, so this book was all me!  The love story and the wedding planning are all things I could relate too.  After reading the first in the series, I quickly purchased and uploaded the next 2 books into my E Reader, Bed of Roses & Savor the Moment. 
     I don't know if having the E Reader makes me read faster or if it's because I love the books, but I read the first 2 books in 2 weeks! That's a record for me, especially during last minute wedding planning.  I was trying to hold out and not read the last book until we travel, but I couldn't help it!  This series is so good and I can't wait for the 4th, Happy Ever After, to come out in November!  
     What books are you reading while planning your wedding?

     I sent out little reminders, in the form of a brochure, for all our guests traveling to Aruba.  I'm such a DIY junkie that I wanted to let  our guests know how excited we are and to keep them informed about the happenings.  I have a huge scrapbooking supply so this project was inexpensive (I just had to by the linen paper).

When you open the brochure you'll notice a thank you note (left side), a packing list (middle), and a house checklist (right side).  On the back side, I listed several means of transportation to and from the the airport so that the guests wouldn't feel at a lost when they walk out of the airport.  Lastly, I listed the itinerary of our wedding events (welcome dinner, wedding day, snorkeling cruise, & farewell breakfast), so that our guests can plan their trip accordingly.  

Here's a close up of the packing list!  I was trying to be funny and told the guys to pack their speedos & told guests to pack "sleeping clothes or not."  In the brochure we also made it a note to tell the guests to not bring gifts- them being in Aruba was GIFT enough for us!

     Doing this project got me even more excited about the trip!  Several of our friends and family received them and loved them, so they too got super excited.  What did you do to keep your guests informed or get them hyped about your upcoming wedding?

     I'm a MRS!!!  It truly was a wonderful weekend, full of family and love!  It started Thursday evening when our parents came into town, staying up late chit chatting about our excitement!  Our ceremony was very small, 13 people in attendance (our parents, my sissy and niece, Gigi-Zoe's other grandmother, our Godparents, my BFF & her hubby, and our marriage mentors showed up too! 

Father Dan did an amazing job!  He got me crying during our homily, he's so good!  After the homily, Jeff & I said our vows, Jeff started crying then it got me crying, then soon after, EVERYONE was crying!  The words are so powerful that it just touches your heart!  We made a promise to each other that we will uphold for MANY YEARS TO COME!!

Father Dan pronounced us husband and wife, and here was our FIRST KISS as newlyweds!

                     Introducing MR. & MRS. MADRIDEJOS!!

Thanks Father Dan for everything!  You made this an unforgettable day!!  Here we are with our marriage license...we're legal now!

                              It's a beautiful day to get married!

Check out our new bling!!  I have to be honest, I'm not wearing my new bling yet, cause I don't want it to get scratched for the real ring photo shoot in ARUBA!

Sometimes being traditional isn't so bad!  Jeff actually carried me through the threshold of OUR HOME!  Doesn't our face say HAPPY all over it!

So now that part one of our wedding celebration is done, we can't wait for part two!!  Sharing it with ALL our friends and family in ARUBA, 2 weeks left and counting!

Did you have small ceremony before having your BIG DAY with everyone else? 

     I have less than a month left until OUR BIG DAY!  It's approaching quickly, but I have to say, I'm not as stressed as I thought I'd be!  I definitely think that planning a small destination wedding is less stressful and the one thing that has calmed my nerves is adding HOT YOGA to my busy schedule. 
     I tried it for the first time with my BFF last weekend and now I'm addicted.  I've done it 4 times in week!  My only gripe is that it's pretty pricey financially, but the feeling afterward is totally worth it!
     So if you want a change from your usual gym workout, I totally recommend doing hot or bikram yoga!  It will totally ease your stress and calm you down!  I'm so wanting to do a class now, but my schedule is so crazy!!
     What are you doing to clam your nerves before the big day?