Congrats to Samantha (ehlerss) who is Today's Knottie of the Day AND the next to leave!! She will be leaving on Monday night (technically early Tuesday morning haha) to head to JAMAICA!! Wahoo!! She has some great advice below and a super sweet engagement story!
Congrats, Samantha!! We can't wait to hear all about your special day and know you'll be a stunning bride!
1. First Name & Fiance's First Name
Samantha and Adam
2. Your Age and Fiance's Age
25 and 27
3. What city were you born in?
Littleton, Colorado
4. What city do you live in?
Aurora, Colorado
5. Where did you go to college?
University of Colorado-Boulder for my bachelors and now I am going to Metro State for my teaching license.
6. What was your major?
For my undergraduate my major was sociology with an emphasis on juvenile delinquency.
7. What is your current job?
I am a screener on a crisis hotline for the county department of human services. Basically, I take incoming reports of child abuse and neglect and adult protection.
8. What is your dream job?
I have a couple. I would LOVE to be a cake baker/decorator, but I have really enjoyed wedding planning and feel like I would make a really good wedding planner! Mainly destination weddings of course!
9. How did you and your fiance' meet?
FI and I met in December of 2005 when FI came up to visit his friends at CU-Boulder. I lived next door to FI’s friends in the dorms and was immediately taken with FI the first time we met. I also really liked his shoes and to this day will not let him get rid of them : ). FI was also immediately drawn to me and told another friend "I like the blonde one." LOL! We started hanging out in a group. One of our first outings was to ESPN Zone (a gaming place in Denver), and then I convinced FI to stay in Boulder afterward. We stayed up talking until about 6 in the morning and we both knew there was something there. Over Christmas break, we were texting and I invited FI to a movie. He accepted and they went to the movies and saw the worst movie ever, Derailed. After the movie we went their separate ways. I though, decided to text FI while sitting at the stop and told him "so I really like you, I don't know what you're thinking, but I thought I would let you know." FI called me back and said he liked her too. They met at the Kohl's parking lot to talk and have been inseparable since!
10. When did you get engaged, and how did he do it??
After 5 years of dating and me dropping some not-very-subtle hints, FI finally proposed on Christmas morning at 12:30am. After a long day on Christmas Eve of family get togethers, we came home and did our own gift exchange. Well, FI gave me a Nook Color which I was so excited about and could not stop playing with. FI asked to go lie down a couple hours later and I agreed and finally put down my Nook. FI was being really sweet and telling me how much he loves me and how much I mean to him. He then reached around and held my hand and tried to put the ring on my finger. Well, I completely freaked out asking what the heck is that and trying feverishly to get my hand out from the covers. When I finally freed my hand I saw the most beautiful diamond ring. I immediately started crying and could not stop saying "oh my god!". I turned around to look at Adam and he simply said "I love you so much, Samantha will you marry me?" I continued freaking out, crying, saying "oh my god", and hugging him that I forgot to respond for a few minutes, but of course I said yes!
11. When is the Wedding Day?
June 15th. 2012!!!!!!
12. Where is the ceremony and reception?
Iberostar Rose Hall Suites in Montego Bay, Jamaica!
13. What are your wedding colors?
Navy and Fuchsia
14. Where are you honeymooning?
We are staying at the Iberostar Rose Hall Suites for a week after the wedding for our honeymoon!
15. Favorite wedding vendor so far?
Hummm… I have loved our TA Melissa, but since she is not really a vendor I will say our photographer Stephanie A. Smith! We had some drama with our original photographer and I ended up switching to Stephanie about a month ago and I could not be happier!!! She is amazing and we have really clicked! I can’t wait to work with her on our wedding day!
16. Biggest wedding splurge?
Well besides the 12 days in Jamaica I would say my dress, which is GORGEOUS!!!!!
17. What is something you wish you could have at the wedding but don't?
Humm I am really happy with everything we have done, but the only thing I am really not doing is flowers and centerpieces. I have my bouquet and then we have a centerpiece for our main table, but that’s really it. The flower girls are carrying pinwheels and the bridesmaids are carrying parasols.
18. Another Knottie whose wedding you'd like to attend?
I would have to say Jen’s (venus) because we have been planning everything together and I pretty much feel like we are wedding twins because we did everything at the same time! I would also love to go to Kimmy’s wedding to see all of her DIY in action!
19. Favorite book?
I haven’t had much time for reading lately, but I love the Harry Potter series and I also loved Twilight! I’m so cool I know!
20. Favorite movie?
I don’t really have a favorite movie and it tends to change depending on my mood. I really love The Notebook, Bridesmaid, Captain America, and The Avengers.
21. Favorite tv show?
O I just love tv… probably too much! Right now I’m loving Pretty Little Liars, Love in the Wild, Guilianna and Bill, What Not to Wear, and Restaurant Impossible. Like I said I think I have a problem!
22. Favorite wedding dress designer?
Maggie Sottero! I loved all of her dresses and she is who designed my dress so I maybe slightly partial!
23. Any advice you can give to other Knotties whose big day is coming up?
Make lists! I have lists broken down by day and they have really helped to keep me distressed these last couple weeks because I have a set plan of what to do when so I don’t get overwhelmed. Also, don’t worry about people being flaky about coming, which was a huge stress for me. Instead try and focus on what the wedding is about, you and FI getting married and expressing your love. No matter who goes to your DW you will both be there and that is what matters in the end!
24. Is there anything you wish you could change about your wedding?
I wish that more of FI’s family was coming and that his friends were coming. FI does not have many people coming and ended up with only 1 out of 7 possible groomsman. I feel bad for him, but I know he is feeling better about things and we will have an amazing time no matter what!
25. Tell us your Knottie name and how you came up with it.
I’m super original… lol it was my login for undergrad stuff and is my last name and first initial.
26. Tell us about yourself!
I am one of those people who is always super busy. I am usually working full time, going to school, doing a field placement at an elementary school, and planning the wedding. I love my days off where I can just sit and relax and I don’t know what I will do with all my free time after the wedding lol. I love to get shellac manicures and even bought a at home kit so I have been doing my own. I love my dog Bella who is a terrier chihuahua mix and weighs a whooping 5 pounds. I have two sisters and one best friend that I have known since kindergarten. I have a crazy love of check lists, planners, and school supplies and that is my favorite part about still being in school is that I can still go school supply shopping! Right now we are saving for a house and are hoping to start a family right away!