the countdown begins.

Wedding events have already started!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had an incredible bachelorette party planned by my maid of honor, my sister :) A group of the most incredible and beautiful women joined me in the festivities and I couldn't be more thankful for their help in..... managing me :) Let's just say my party ended with me unable to walk upon my own will and some good ol' drag queens. I'd say SUCCESS!!!! 

Next up, I must thank my beautiful Aunt Cheryl for throwing me what I am sure is going to be an incredible Bridal Shower. I couldn't be more thankful for her generosity in opening her home and throwing this shower for me! 

I have learned quickly that getting married is not something that involves just you and your future hubby-to-be, as it takes many people and many hands to create a meaningful and successful slew of wedding events. i am thankful and grateful for each and every one of those people. 

So on to exciting stuff......... We are 58 DAYS AWAYYYYYYY. YAYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!

I've had my first official dress fitting :)

Taylor's dress fitting is next week :)

Zack is going to be buying his wedding attire within the next week :)

Invitations are out :)

ANDDDDD we are already getting reply cards :) yipeeeeeee!

nothing could prevent me from being as happy as I am right now <3

engagement session.

it's been way too long since we've blogged, and not to mention we have had our engagement photos taken!!! while we were on our family vacation in the outer banks we met up with Ginger in Corolla to take our engagement photos. We started our morning off on a tour with the Corolla Wild Horse fund. It was an incredible experience where we learned about the wild mustangs as well as got some awesome pictures :) After we finished the tour we made our way to the Corolla lighthouse and the Whalehead club. We had an incredible day of being super giggly and got to show tons of affection in public, hahaha. We loved getting to know Ginger with Gingersnaps Photography, and here are some of our favorite pictures!

www.corollawildhorses.com

my absolute favorite

this is love

look at him model!

giant ampersand :)

these are our save the dates

love this tree

awesome bridge

<3

valentine's day.

We live 396.8 miles apart, and yet I felt closer and more in love on this Valentine's Day. Living 8 hours apart from one another has not left me feeling doubtful or all of that other stuff people think happens to long-distance relationships. Nor do I feel like I love Zack anymore than the day he moved to Virginia, but I can promise that I love him a lot stronger and appreciate him more. When I say I love him stronger I simply mean that I don't think anything could change how much I love him. I can't wait to be Mrs. McCarty!!!! So now the funstuff about Valentine's day!!! He got me FLOWERS. Not roses, because well...... I hate roses lol. It is a flower that has thorns on it..... how romantic is that?!? Instead he got me lilies! pink one's at that. This is the first time he has gotten me flowers, which made me super excited!!!! Although today marks the actual day, we will be spending our own valentine's day together next week and I can't wait to give him his present. I know he'll love it, and has no idea what I'm getting him :) I hope everyone else had a fantastic Valentine's Day, and that even if you don't have someone special in your life, that you took this day to love yourself, friends and family.