Picture Perfect

Finally, we got our photos from the wedding.  I couldn't be more happier about how they came out!  However, I wanted to give a list of my vendors, since I did not have a wedding planner I chose each vendor my self (which I am super proud of by the way). So, here are a list of vendors, all I highly recommend. I shopped around and with all of these I got a great price, amazing quality & the best customer service.

Make-up: MAC.
Hair- Done by Nicki. (Personal Friend)
Pastor: Love Notes ( Ask for Russ, he was amazing!)
Venue: North East Wedding Chapel (We had Misty if she is available ask for her) This venue was awsome.  It's hard to find a venue with both a bridal and groom rooms & to find one at a great price. This place had both!
Dress, Veil & Tiara: Elizabeth's Bridal. (Owned by Elizabeth and her Mother, book by appointment only since this is a small botique and only them two work it, check them out for sure!)
Bridal Party Attire: Tux by Mens Warehouse. Girls: David's Bridal
Shoes: Toms. (Purchased at Tessie's Attic & Nordstrom)
Caterering: TCP (The Chicken Place).  I know what you are thinking, the name.  But seriously, walk-in eat some good grub and ask for Scott.  When I thought about food for the wedding, I didn't care so long as it was cheap.  Well, I hit the jack pot.. I got both, tasty food at a GREAT price. They are located in Hurst/North Richland Hills.  Also while you're there ask for the photobook for Cakes by Lauren.  This is a family owed business, if you like the feel of small town with the taste of the city, book them!
Cakes: (Bridal Cake) TCP/Lauren.  White almond cake with rasberry and cream cheese filling; frosting was buttercream. She did all the pipeing and writing hand made.
*(Quote on cake- EE Cummings I carry your heart in my heart)
Grooms Cake- done by Shay (a personal friend) pics to follow later* (his was a nintendo, flavor red velvet)
Decor:  Items rented from Simply Elegant (center pieces provided by venue & some made by me)
Flowers: Vella Nest, Alex was wonderful to work with.
DJ: DJ Connection.  Great price and not a person in their seat the whole night.
Photography: New Seasons Photography.  Last but not least and I honestly can't say enough about this company.  Needless to say they will be doing all our family photos from now on. Yes, they are just THAT good.

Now, I would just like to share some of my favs. If you are engaged, live in Texas and want to know more about my vendors, just ask. Enjoy!

Entry way: (from left to right) Tad's Mothers Dress, My Grandmother's and My Mothers.

So, now I'm Married.

I've decided recently I've wanted to blog again, so here it goes.

Now, I am married, thankfully he's tall. :)  Once I have picutres i'll post them.  Adjusting to married life has been easy, but adjusting to actually having furniture and cookware has been tough, oddly.  Finding where things go and setting up a house for two is somewhat difficult.  I never imagined it would be but SURPRISE, it is.  Needless to say I had to call in the experts, Ma & Gram.  After 3 hours and lots of yelling "MAAAA WHERE DOES THS GO" my house is now orgainzed.  Now if I can just keep it that way.  The holidays have been a blur much like my wedding, everything seems to be going so fast.  Hopefully after the holidays and everyones birthdays these next few months things will slow down.  But for now I'm off to the adventures of being a MRS.

- Mrs. Oates

Learning

I am learning how to do this blog thing.  I've had this for a while but we will see how this turns out.

I have officially started reading Wuthering Heights, painting for fall, and looking at houses :)

A little about me, I'm Meaghan (hence the title), I'm 24, Short, Irish, Catholic (Jewatholic) I have a huge family, 15 aunts and uncles total, and 19 first cousins (that's Catholicism for ya.) I have a brother named Ryan, a boyfriend named Tad, 2 cats (Tobin and Millie), and a turtle (Josephine), that I have now pawned off on my niece, Ava. To top it all off I act like my Aunt Cindi, I look like a good mix between my mom and dad so they can't denying me and say I'm Cindi's, when I'm nervous I talk like my Gram (who's from Boston actually my whole family is.)

Most likely this blog will be about one of the many things I've mentioned.

Crafty Me

So I decided to get crafty last weekend and make a fall sign for Tad and I's front door!

First, I went the easy route, instead of hitting the board with a bag of nails I hit the nail to the board with the hammer. Since this is a white wood it's soft.   I got the board from Hobby Lobby ($8.00)






Then I began to stain the wood,  I got the stain ($4.00) and brush ($1.00) from Lowes. The color is called "Autumn", I used only 1 coat and used it sparingly.  Use a cheap brush because stainer ruins them.

Before:




After:




Next I used a mix of acryilic paint colors I got from Hobby Lobby.  I got an orange, yellow and white.  Ranging from 6-3 dollars per paint.  I got the more expensive because I can tell a difference in color and texture.

Then came lettering, TA DA! Finished Product.

This weekend I'll be doing some Pinterest projects so keep posted!