12/22

being engaged is, like, so much fun…

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By A Beautiful Mess

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(photos by Arrow + Apple ♥)

Today we woke up at 5:15 am (eeks!) and hopped on over to our local news station where i shared D.I.Y. Christmas stocking stuffers on two morning shows. It was a lot of fun! Then we slept in (haha….) and went to Nonna's for lunch. Pretty much the perfect day. XXO. els

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  • Ahh lovely! I was up at 5.15 too..only cos my 2 year old was excited to see Santa, I had to explain that it was still 3 days away! Love your hairpiece too. Beautiful

    xxx

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  • Elsie you two are just too cute! I love that you are slowly showing us your cute little pics 🙂 Merry Christmas!
    Love and Turtledoves,
    Jacqueline

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  • it’s sooo much fun to see ur flickr fotos & blog =D
    glad to see u’all are having oodles of fun w/engagement
    Happy Holidays o^^o

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  • great photos… awesome location/backdrop.. was it an old house?? i love old houses. I see you made the feather hair piece, it looks great 🙂

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  • I honestly cannot wait to be engaged. I’m going to make my mister have so many engagement photoshoots, (inspired by things like “the notebook”, “up”, Christmas tree decorating, and of course vintage) it’ll probably drive him crazy. But then again, if he loves me, he won’t mind :}

    Go take a peek at my blog, purty please! http://www.oliviannehall.blogspot.com

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  • Thanks so so much for all the kind words!
    Jenn, these photos were taken on the third floor of our building (above Red Velvet). It’s a really cool aged space. We’re going to use it for some special events this year…. wink!

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  • That sounds like such a fabulous day! You are such an inspiration, and you guys make an adorable couple.

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  • Adorable. Can’t wait to see the wedding.

    Wasn’t their a remake challenge on here? Went to sign up and the link was broken (just FYI)

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  • The pictures are BEYOND EXPECTATIONS. They look so pertty and so real. The Bride, the Groom, everybody who attended to the wedding, the unforgettable moments as well as all the important details, were captured with such beauty that is like watching a movie with beautiful people. God Bless you both, Elsie and Wille.Richard and crew, enjoy the satisfaction of a job well done. We, Raymond and I, were very impressed.

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