Sunday, September 20, 2009

Engagement Party, Part 1

Back when Eric and I first got engaged, my mom and I decided that bridal showers were really not my thing (all girls? eh. open presents in front of everyone? ah!!). I have since come to enjoy throwing them for others, but we decided an engagement party would be more Kelly and Eric. Yes, we did get engaged 9 months ago, and some people plan their wedding in less than 9 months but not us :)

I am not going to post all the pictures right now because I only have pictures from my camera and I know my sister and others have some great pictures but I'll start anyways. First of all, the "details" that I hate to plan but love to admire. Luckily my mom and sister are detail people so they took control.

The amazing picture on the cake was taken by our fabulous wedding photographer, Kelly Hike, during our engagement session.


All these weddings have really made me into flowers, and I am actually starting to learn what some flowers are called. These came out awesome, thanks Mom!


If you remember my birthday/engagement party that Katie threw me, I developed an obsession with candy with our names on them when Gerry gave us pink and green m + ms that said Kelly and Eric. So awesome. My resourceful sister found these online and ordered them. She rocks.

Before the actual party, we took some pictures outside. We had the party at a golf club that has a lot of family memories for me. My grandfather was a member so a few of my aunts and uncles got married there, as well as I had a big 7th grade birthday party there. Not to mention the summers of golf, tennis and swim team there. And just for the record, I really was not a fan of golf even then- I don't just dislike golf just to annoy Eric :) At some point I will have to scan in a picture of my 7th grade birthday in my sparkly purple dress. Hopefully I can find one of me and Tiff since she was there then and last night!

My brother Jake just started college in Connecticut 3 weeks ago, but he took the long train ride to be back for the party (and gave up a night of serious partying I'm sure), thanks Jake!

I thought that would be the last I saw of Eric for the night because normally we are TERRIBLE at staying together during our own parties (too many people to talk to) but actually we didn't do too horrible last night. Still might need to glue ourselves together for the wedding...

Me, Eric, Caroline and Chris. Chris = Caroline's boyfriend, aka my second brother, aka my current landscaper, aka amazing DJ. He wears many hats what can I say? Last night Caroline and Chris were in charge of the music/dancing portion and I must say they were way better than any DJ I know! Caroline has been working on this playlist for weeks and I don't just mean she added some songs to playlist. She add some songs, then reevaluated, then reevaluated again, then started running to the music to see if it was good dance music, then reevaluated again- etc etc. It ended up being awesome and we had a ton of fun dancing too it.

Those are me and my beautiful bridesmaids, minus Ash- who has made lots of appearances on this blog in the past but lives in Chicago and had to work this weekend (boo med school) so I missed her! From left, Shannon, Courtney (both cousins- who I asked to be in the wedding last night, I'll post more about that later), Katie, me, Caroline (sister) and Tiff.


Me + my fam


Eric + his fam

The blog is starting to freak out a bit about all of the photos I am adding, so I am going to leave with you some dancing and singing...I promise to post more later :)




20 comments:

  1. What a fun time! I love the cake. And your dress is really pretty.

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  2. It looks like so much fun! Can't wait to see more!

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  3. Pretty dress. Glad you had such a great time!

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  4. Looks like a great time!! Is that sweat on Eric?? I guess he was having a good time too! I love your cake, and the candies :) And when I get engaged, I will allow myself AT LEAST 9 months! I don't blame you at all.

    Thanks for your comment on my blog, by the way. I agree with you about how they tend to make better choices when we don't nag at them. That's actually something that I have noticed. I need to keep reminding myself that, because sometimes I just can't keep my mouth shut!!

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  5. Aww what a great party! Your dress is gorgeous, and I love picture cakes :D

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  6. Looks like a great time! Love your dress and cake. We got married on July 14. July is a great month for a wedding!

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  7. Your dress is gorgeous and I love that cake! Can't wait to see more pics!

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  8. that cake is too perfect!! and your dress is gorg! such a fun shower :)

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  9. Beautiful! You two make such a cute couple! And I LOVE the candies and the cake! Great ideas :D

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  10. Looks great! Glad you had so much fun, girl! You deserve it.

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  11. an excellent party! love all the pics - def looks like a blast. lol about learning flower names... who needs to know that info anyway? :)

    i totally almost picked that date!!! we would have been date twins. BRIDE WARS. jk jk. haha.

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  12. Looks like such a blast! Those flowers were beautiful. Can't wait for more details.

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  13. OMG, the party looks like SO much fun!!! Love the pics - that cake is awesome!

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  14. Looks like fun!! We had a very small engangement party with just our fam at the local bar right after we got engaged. I would much rather have had a party than dothe bridal showers... Ugh.. I threw my mother a 50th bday party last night and that was a blast. I love throwing parties!

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  15. looks like so much fun that cake is amazing

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  16. Such a cute dress and that cake is fabulous. Looks like it was a good time!

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  17. Wow - that was just your anniversary party. Your wedding is going to be out of control! Great pics. Sounds like a blast.

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  18. lady you look great!!!! love the dress! and it looks like it was a fabulous night : )
    if this is any indication of what kind of wedding you are having.. you are in for a lonnnnnnggg night of fun!
    good job bro on making it to the party- im sure he didnt mind too much!!

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  19. Looks like such a fun time :) I'm afraid I'm going to stress myself with all the planning since I like to be in control haha I love the picture on the cake! No worries about the 9 months at all, Chris and I have been engaged I guess that's what we are? for almost 2 years now haha, it's a long term engagement as we try to get through grad school and working and saving :)
    I'm so jealous that you went to Greece! I'd love to go there and Italy someday.

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  20. Congrats on your party! It looks like it was a lot of fun :0)

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    -Katie

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