Tuesday, October 16, 2012
The SHIRT and TIE combo that made us happen!
She also reported that he spread the news at the office followed with a “I sure am glad I wore that tie that night!”
How we met.... (this is funny I think)
It wasn't that long ago that I only knew Brendin through a voicemail.
I left bose to work as a designer for California Closets....Brendin was an installer there. Designers and installers don't really mix in the world of Cali Closets. We get voicemails telling us what we did wrong and thats it.
Needless to say - Chloe (my bffe also a cali closets designer) and I walked into the Christmas party at The Marathon. This was Feb 17th 2011 and about a year since I had started with Cali Closets. We new about a quarter of the people....so we made our way to a corner.
I found out later on that when we walked in Brendin said to Paul "Who is that!" and Paul said "Kendra!" and Brendin said "What you never told me she looked like that! I've probably been mean to her on the phone!"
(I don't remember him being mean to me.)
Later that night after Brendin had a few beers to warm up - he came up to me and said "Do you know how much a polar bear weighs?" I looked at him like he had a million heads and he continued "Enough to break the Ice - Hi I'm Brendin."
He was wearing a pink shirt with a light purple and pink paisely tie.....I wish I had a pic he looked adorable. He gives that outfit all the credit.
I do however have a pic of him with no shirt on in a cali closets van that I find funny.
I left bose to work as a designer for California Closets....Brendin was an installer there. Designers and installers don't really mix in the world of Cali Closets. We get voicemails telling us what we did wrong and thats it.
Needless to say - Chloe (my bffe also a cali closets designer) and I walked into the Christmas party at The Marathon. This was Feb 17th 2011 and about a year since I had started with Cali Closets. We new about a quarter of the people....so we made our way to a corner.
I found out later on that when we walked in Brendin said to Paul "Who is that!" and Paul said "Kendra!" and Brendin said "What you never told me she looked like that! I've probably been mean to her on the phone!"
(I don't remember him being mean to me.)
Later that night after Brendin had a few beers to warm up - he came up to me and said "Do you know how much a polar bear weighs?" I looked at him like he had a million heads and he continued "Enough to break the Ice - Hi I'm Brendin."
He was wearing a pink shirt with a light purple and pink paisely tie.....I wish I had a pic he looked adorable. He gives that outfit all the credit.
I do however have a pic of him with no shirt on in a cali closets van that I find funny.
That was really that - we've been attached at the hip every since.
Sunday, October 7, 2012
First round
1. Financially better off
2. I got my dream beach wedding on lighthouse in annisquam where i grew up. It's a small private beach where I spend most of my summer time hunting for sanddollars. I love love love this beach.
So we flew my sis in from LA...rounded up a JP...got our marrage license and we were ready to go. I had 2 dresses from 3 years ago that were perfect for the occasion (see pic of me and my sis below.)
Friday was the most perfect weather ever...sandwiched between some not so perfect days. It was just like it was meant to be.
Mullen drove up from the cape to be Brendin's best man....I had Cait as my maid of honor. Then our parents came. That was it....totally private romantic and gorgeous if I don't say so myself.
My perfect dream wedding.....Brendin and I were thrilled!
I know we were missing so many special people but we promise to have the party of a life time next year on our 1 st anniversary.
Wooooooo
:)
Monday, October 1, 2012
Ohhh....the RING!!!!
Forgot to include a picture of the ring....the center stone is an old minors cut which is an antique cut that dated until 1900. That means it's old. It's rare also...Old minor cut diamonds were mostly converted to brilliant cut if the jewelers had them in stock. I thought this part was really cool.
The setting is from an antique shop in Payson Arizona where Brendin's grandfather lives.
The setting is from an antique shop in Payson Arizona where Brendin's grandfather lives.
The Engagement Story
We took a trip to the cape....we went to a really nice dinner...we took a walk on the beach...he got on one knee and I said yes.
Sounds perfect now doesn't it....(Don't get me wrong it was perfect and I'm thrilled...)
This is how it really happened:
We went to his buddies place....Brendin was in his typical gear....Work boots...bright yellow softball tshirt...camo jacket. We were leaving to go to a nice dinner when his buddy (Best man to be) Mullen told him he couldn't wear what he had on if he was taking me to a nice dinner at Scargo (Our favorite restaurant)
So Brendin went to the car, got his bag - changed into a diffrent t-shirt and some cute sneakers and we left.
Dinner was amazing as usual. (If you are ever in Dennis MA go to Scargo and get clam chowder and panko scallops.)
Then he asked me to go for a walk on Mayflower beach....we drove over there, got out of the car....and he starts swearing. The ring was in the bag that he had taken into the house because he had to change....
Sooooo at this point I definitely knew what was going on...I did have an incling of a clue to what was going on before we got there, but now I was positive.
So I said don't worry about it...lets go for a walk anyway and I'll get the ring later.
He proposed on the beach...I said yes...I got the ring 15 min later when I got back to Mullys.
I loooooooooove my ring!
Sounds perfect now doesn't it....(Don't get me wrong it was perfect and I'm thrilled...)
This is how it really happened:
We went to his buddies place....Brendin was in his typical gear....Work boots...bright yellow softball tshirt...camo jacket. We were leaving to go to a nice dinner when his buddy (Best man to be) Mullen told him he couldn't wear what he had on if he was taking me to a nice dinner at Scargo (Our favorite restaurant)
So Brendin went to the car, got his bag - changed into a diffrent t-shirt and some cute sneakers and we left.
Dinner was amazing as usual. (If you are ever in Dennis MA go to Scargo and get clam chowder and panko scallops.)
Then he asked me to go for a walk on Mayflower beach....we drove over there, got out of the car....and he starts swearing. The ring was in the bag that he had taken into the house because he had to change....
Sooooo at this point I definitely knew what was going on...I did have an incling of a clue to what was going on before we got there, but now I was positive.
So I said don't worry about it...lets go for a walk anyway and I'll get the ring later.
He proposed on the beach...I said yes...I got the ring 15 min later when I got back to Mullys.
I loooooooooove my ring!
The Winn Wedding is coming!
First off....let me preface this entire Blog with Brendin is going to kill me when he finds out about this....so if you are reading this and you know Brendin....please don't tell him :)
I have walked so many girls through from engagement to their dream wedding day and I know there are so many things to think of it can get overwhelming. I am thinking I will be good at it....but we just have to wait and see.
I'm blogging so my friends and family and family to be who are spread all over the country can follow along...and for any of the future brides out there to follow along and see what goes into planning.
I have walked so many girls through from engagement to their dream wedding day and I know there are so many things to think of it can get overwhelming. I am thinking I will be good at it....but we just have to wait and see.
I'm blogging so my friends and family and family to be who are spread all over the country can follow along...and for any of the future brides out there to follow along and see what goes into planning.
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