German Village

Our new apartment is located in a placed called German Village. I can't wait to live there after we are married! It will be so much fun to explore a new area and new city.

99 DAYS!!!!!!

Garden Guestbook

Our guestbook is not your average signature log. We decided to use an actual book by Mick Hales, Gardens Around the World: 365 Days. I hope everyone will enjoy browsing the many lovely pictures of gardens when they sign in. Unlike other guestbooks, this one won't be out of place if it sits on a coffee table after the wedding.

Caning It

To get a bike or not to get a bike....that was the question. The answer...to get a bike. Last Monday Isaac bought a motorcycle. At first, I was completely against the idea. That is until I found out how much cheaper a parking pass would be at Ohio State University for a bike compared to a car. Isaac recently got his license to operate it and now wants me to take a ride. I don't really see myself as a biker babe. Don't expect to see us caning it* after the ceremony. He'll be lucky to get me on it at all. Maybe this will be the first GREAT COMPROMISE?

*To ride a motorcycle very aggressively.

Rose Evolution

It has been really difficult for me to decide what flowers I want in my bouquet. This one is called "Rose Evolution" and is described as a bi-color white/hot pink. My Mom and Aunt Marcia will be in charge of all things floral. I'm sure whatever the final decision, it will turn out great!

A Family Favorite

Enormous and delicious. That's how I would describe the strawberry shortcake at Ivanhoe's. On a sugar-crusted cake sits a mountain of fresh strawberries topped with ice cream and whipped cream. Mom, Melissa, Morgan and I split two. Isaac of course had to order coffee ice cream with extra ice cream. We consumed all of it to the last drop. Ivanhoe's has been a family favorite and I hope to include its tastiness on our special day.

Sunny, Cool!

Mom looked up my wedding weather prediction in the 2009 Farmer's Almanac. Looks pretty promising---SUNNY and cool. Not bad for August 1st. Apparently, just for the fun of it, she also viewed the forecast for Cincinnati the same day...RAIN! If this turns out to be, my destination wedding is even better. Hope it's right!

Loves Me Like A Rock

Over the weekend we took a trip up to Summitville to meet with the caterers and check out rehearsal dinner options. While there, we snapped a few photos of our future wedding landscape. Rock marks the spot.