I cannot believe the day is here that I am actually writing this! I joined TK over a year ago and stumbled upon this amazing board that changed my life. No one but a knottie understands how meaningful it is to have other brides to talk to when you're all going through the same thing.
I know everyone says it, but its so true, my wedding would be so boring and dull without TK and the advice, encouragement, support, ideas, etc from all the Knotties.
I also never in a million years thought that I would connect, let alone make life long friends on here. I came on to plan a wedding and ended up changing my life for the better. I cant even begin to fathom what my life would be like now or in the past year without Amy, Courtney, Jaime, and Alissa, the girls I have become the closest with. But you all have made an impact on me and I'll always cherish that!
Ok on to my shoutouts...I'll try to keep it short:
Danielle - where would I be without you?? No Lux! No groomscake! You're an amazing girl with a heart as huge as the sun! You've always been so wonderful to me and I am beyond thankful to call you my friend. I love you with all of my heart and can't wait to see you and Matty!!!
Courtney - my love, my in another world best friend and now in this world. You are the kindest, sweetest, and most caring person I have ever met. Your personality and heart are your greatest features, second to your beautiful smile and fantastic hair! You've always been there for me, night or day and I can never thank you enough. I'm so sorry I won't be here for your wedding, it eats me up inside. But I know you're going to be the most beautiful bride and the wedding will exceed your wildest expectations. Josh is going to die when he sees his future glowing bright in front of him. I love you with all my heart! I can never thank you enough for all that you do for me.
Alissa - what can I say? We were meant to be friends! We've known it since the first day. I've experienced so much with you and you have been a constant support for me. I wouldn't have a wedding dress without you!! You're so beautiful and so real and so genuine that you have showed me how true friends are supposed to act towards one another. I know you'd jump off a bridge for me and I'd do the same for you! I feel so blessed to have experienced you and Serban getting married and am overjoyed that you'll be there to see me and Scooter do the same. Love you like the day is long now and forever. Thank you for everything!
Amy - where do I begin? Now that Jordyn is almost 1, its crazy to think that we met when she was still a bun in your oven. Our personalities clicked from the very first second and I remember how welcoming you were to me..its a Jersey thing! You made me feel comfortable and encouraged me always. You were always so caring about what plans I was making even when you were going through your own things. I'll never forget all the support and love you've shown me. Scott and I love being a part of yours, Todds, and Jordyns lives and wouldn't trade our friendships with you for anything! I never could have imagined that our guys would be so close! You and I just get each other and I cant even put into words how much that means. That I can just look at you and you know what I'm thinking! I'll forever be grateful for all that you've done for me and I'm so happy we'll be bff for life!! I love so so very much my girl! I loved being at your wedding and can't wait to see you on Saturday shaking your tush!!
Jaime - oh Jaime! My best friend, my comedic soulmate, the girl who makes me laugh so hard that I nearly die every day from choking on my own saliva. You were the first one to invite me somewhere and after the first G2G I went to at Canyon we knew it was forever or bust for us! After that you and the other girls made a conscious effort to invite me everywhere and I remember telling Scott that I had made new friends that I knew were something special. I couldnt quite put my finger on it, but now I know its bc of how similar we are in the way we were brought up, our sick twisted sense of humor, our style, and just that innate sense that you've found someone you can share anything with. Oh and of course our love for wine! Even if it means sneaking a bottle into the Cheesecake Factory and removing the cork with one's teeth lol!!! You've showed me so much and I will spend forever thanking you for being such a great friend to me. Scooter is weirdly obsessed with Matt and he, like I, were so honored to be at your wedding and feel blessed to have you at ours in and in our lives. I lobe you!!!!!!
To all my other girls, you know I wish I could go on and on and on and I would if I had the time....Tess, Stacey, Courtney Fess, Kaila, Jess, Ayana, Morgan, Lacey, Mikeey, Andra, Michy......I am sorry if I left anyone out, I can barely concentrate here at work. You've made this planning experience so much more exciting than I ever could have expected. To all of you whose weddings are in the future, they're going to be fabulous because they're yours and a reflection of the love you and your FIs share. I wish you all the happiness in the world!
To the new girls...listen to the advice given by the girls on here. They know what they're talking about. But at the end of the day, go with your gut, do your research and choose things that mean something to you. Don't go with something because its the most popular, go with it because you love it! Make your wedding your own, but most importantly remember that your wedding is about you and your FI getting married and if something goes wrong, and it will, brush it off. No one will notice besides you. Give as much as you take on here. For every question you ask, give two responses to questions others ask. Pay it forward. And good luck!
Today is my last day at work and my MOH comes in tonight. Lots to do tomorrow and friday is nails and RD, then Saturday is the big day. I've waited for this my whole life, and more specifically, I've waited for Scott my whole life. I'm going to make it the best I possibly can! Then I'm off to Hawaii for 10 days and will be back with reviews. I love you all so much!!!!