Engaged

Michael and Becca  July 5, 2015

So on July 4th,  our oldest daughter became engaged.  

 They plan on marrying next July, so we have a year of planning ahead of us. This is new territory for me. I have been the mother of the groom once. I didn't have any real part of planning or executing,   This is something I've been looking forward to since I gave birth to my first daughter. 

Her beautiful engagement ring

Daryl and I have got to sit down with her and discuss budget and other things. But we will make sure she has a wedding she will love,  So many details go into this event.   It will be fun, hopefully not stressful for either Becca or myself, and maybe even bring us closer together as she takes this enormous step in her life. 

Our pinterest wedding board already has tons of ideas, She and Michael have been discussing venues, Daryl has been getting venue suggestions from his coworkers, I have found several that are beautiful also..  its going to be fun finding the perfect place.  

We had our first "bridal" appointment at David's bridal the other day, to start looking at dresses. So many beautiful ones, and of course everything she puts on makes her look like a princess.  Not showing any of the dresses she tried on, but here are "parts" of the ones she did..   

Beadwork on the bodice of one she tried on. 

Beautiful lace

Beaded waist.

As I said, she looked like a princess in all of them, it's going to be hard to narrow it down I think. Hopefully she will find the perfect dress to fit in with her ideal wedding.

And we only have 1 year to plan. 

Guess we really better get a move on!