Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Mansell!!

Yesterday was the big day for Debs and Corey!!!! After a year of helping her plan every detail of her wedding I couldn't believe that their wedding day had finally arrived! It started on Friday when Tara, Karen, and I went to Jacksonville Friday morning. We had some last minute errands to run with Debs and we also took some time for some pampering and we went to have manicures and pedicures. Ahhh, it was nice! :-) Friday night we had the rehearsal and the rehearsal dinner and after that it was time for the five girls to head to the hotel where we were staying on the beach and we called it a night since we had a big day ahead of us on Saturday.

Saturday morning started bright and early and we went down for a walk on the beach.

After that it was time for a much needed Starbucks stop and then we went to our hair appointments. We were probably there about two hours and we were finished getting our fabulous updo's we were on our way. We headed over to have some lunch and then it was time to head over to the wedding and reception site. We spent the next three hours setting up the reception area. We had some very beautiful centerpieces that were perfect for a beach wedding. I wish that I had a picture of the centerpieces but unfortunately with how busy I was on Saturday I have very few photos from Saturday. :-( At 3:30 it was time to get dressed because the photographer was there to start taking some of the pictures. After the pictures I went in and helped Debs into her contraption (aka wedding dress) :-) and it was then 5:00 and time for the ceremony to start!!! It was a beautiful day (however, I got a sunburn while setting up the reception which then produced a very lovely bright red farmers tan! Ugh. And the neckline of my bridesmaid dress was a boat neck neckline so it really showcased that lovely sunburn. I was so embarrased that I got burned the day of the freaking wedding and there was no way for me to cover it up!! Noooo! But beyond the ridiculous sunburn that I got the weather was perfect (just windy) but the ceremony was beautiful. Debs insisted on no tears but as we were about to walk down the aisle I started to tear up. Debs told me to stop it so to keep my self from crying I had to tell her that she looked horribly disgusting (which of course made us both laugh) and I turned to take my trip down the aisle. Everything in the ceremony went perfectly and the setting was just breath taking.

After the ceremony the guests walked over to the reception site and the bridal party finished some pictures. When we were finished with the pictures the bridal party headed over to the reception and we were announced as we entered and then the party started! :-)

The reception site was decorated beautifully (if we do say so ourselves!!) and there was an open bar - so who could complain? The dinner that was served was very tasty...and hello...we set up a candy buffet so that was obviously one of my favorite parts of the whole day! :-)

Here are the cute, cute, cute favors that we put together a couple of months ago...they were little message in a bottle favors and I adored how great they turned out.

We finally left the reception between 9:30pm and 10:00pm (I honestly have no idea) and Ryan and I drove home to Gainesville so we got home about two hours later. I was about to fall out from exhaustion but I HAD to wash my hair before I went to bed. I took out the 73 bobby pins, 6 jeweled clips, and two elastic bands that were holding my hair up and then I tried very tenderly to make my way through my hairspray cemented hair. I finally got my hair washed and some what dried and I headed to bed. Ryan says he thinks I fell asleep about three steps from the bed! :-) I was completely exhausted! But the exhaustion was well worth it. It was a great weekend and Debs definitely deserved a perfect wedding!!