Gifting the Men
I’ve already shared all the fun gifts that I’m giving my lovely ladies, but I don’t think I’ve even touched on the groomsmen gifts! (I should be a good fiancee and say that it was because I simply...
View ArticleSwooping In: Mrs. Hawk!
This weekend was easily the most memorable weekend of my life. I was surrounded by more love from family and dear friends than I could possibly imagine. The day was simply perfection. I could go on and...
View ArticleOne Month Anniversary & Post-wedding Feelings
As of today, it has been exactly one month since Mr. H and I tied the knot. (Happy One Month Anniversary, Mr. Hawk!) Nearing the one-month mark really made me realize that although I had a beautiful...
View ArticleDIY Ribbon Napkin Rings
Months back, way before our wedding day when Momma and Sissy Hawk were in town, I went on a DIY spree. Unfortunately, time got in the way of my sharing this project until now. First and foremost, I...
View ArticleDIY Chalkboard & Product Review
Another wedding project I didn’t have time to share pre-wedding was our DIY chalkboard that displayed our seating chart. DIY chalkboards are nothin’ new on the ’Bee, but I couldn’t resist sharing ours...
View ArticleQuick and Easy DIY Direction Signs
Like many others in the wedding world, I was obsessed with the beauty that is wedding directional signs. Image via Mrs. Ostrich / Photo by Max Wanger Photography Image via Mrs. Bunting / Photography...
View ArticleOn Being a No Program Bride
As you may or may not recall, even though I planned my wedding from start to finish, I really didn’t have a lot of real wedding experience. In fact, not counting my own, I’ve still only attended two...
View ArticleThe Hawk OOT Bags
Although our Williamsburg wedding was hardly a destination wedding, the majority of our guests stayed at the hotel we blocked. Knowing this made providing out-of-town bags for our guests a priority of...
View ArticleOOT Wedding Packet
I mentioned in my post yesterday that I included a wedding packet in our OOT bags. Along with the Williamsburg guidebooks, I wanted to include a schedule of the wedding events along with personal...
View ArticleA Bee’s Life: Hawk Edition!
How I Found Weddingbee I don’t remember exactly when it was that I found Weddingbee, but to save face let’s just assume it was shortly after Mr. Hawk and I became engaged. At that point I had already...
View ArticleWedding-Day Timeline
I’m sure my fellow type-A brides can sympathize with one of my biggest pre-wedding fears: Mass chaos. The closer the big day came, the more I worried about the specific timing of events. The thought of...
View ArticleHawks on Honeymoon: Arriving in Punta Cana
Because we had Labor Day weekend on our side, Mr. H and I decided to do a Monday to Monday honeymoon rather than Sunday to Sunday. It was probably one of the best decisions we made. Even with the extra...
View ArticleHawks on Honeymoon: ATV Adventure
Wanting a super-restful and relaxing honeymoon, Mr. H and I spent most days relaxing in the pool, walking the beach, or floating in the ocean. Relaxing in a poolside “valley bed” Views along the beach...
View ArticleHawks on Honeymoon: Lessons Learned
Our all-inclusive resort honeymoon was perfect and just what we needed: a lot of relaxation with a sprinkle of adventure. As with most experiences, we came away with a lot of good memories and some...
View ArticleThe Secret Life of Bees: All About Mrs. Hawk
It’s been quite a while since the last post in this series, but I’ve always enjoyed reading more about my fellow bee bloggers. Y’all already know so much about the planning that went into my wedding,...
View ArticleHawkily Ever After: A Recap Before the Recaps
I recently received this lovely little package from my photographer. Gifts! It also, of course, contained the flash drive with all of our wedding-day images! Hooray! But before I jump straight into...
View ArticleHawkily Ever After: The Day Before
The few days leading up to the wedding were a blur. Momma, Daddy, and Sissy Hawk all flew in the Wednesday before our Saturday wedding, and I have a really hard time recalling exactly how we spent that...
View ArticlePop Quiz: Your Engagement Story!
A few months back, Mrs. Pin Cushion posed some interesting questions about relationship behaviors in a two part series. Curiosity got the best of me, and I couldn’t wait to ask a few questions of my...
View ArticleHawkily Ever After: Rehearsal, Dinner, and Cocktails
The wedding rehearsal wasn’t really what I expected. Perhaps I had overly romantic notions of what it’d be like. Or maybe I just underestimated my clumsiness. It all started with a missing groom. The...
View ArticleHawkily Ever After: Getting Pretty
The morning of the wedding I woke up around six after getting only four hours of sleep. My best intentions of leaving the cocktail party early the night before were foiled by my inability to sleep....
View ArticleHawkily Ever After: Becoming a Bride
After primping with my ladies, it was time to officially become a bride. C pinned in my veil. Then it was time for the best part: putting on the dress. Momma Hawk and I took it down from its pretty...
View ArticleHawkily Ever After: The Bridal Details
I already shared how I spent the morning of the wedding primping with the ladies and becoming a bride, but I wanted to take a moment to focus on the little details of my bridal ensemble. Since I never...
View ArticleHawkily Ever After: Groom Gets Ready
While I primped, focused on my details, and became a bride, Mr. Hawk prepared to become a groom. Even though getting all done up was fun, I kind of envy the ease of his process! A quick jump in the...
View ArticleHawkily Ever After: The First Look
I had grand plans of walking over to the chapel with our photographer to meet Mr. Hawk for our first look, but time got in the way, and I found myself running a few minutes behind schedule. Luckily...
View ArticleHawkily Ever After: Couple Photos Part One
With the first look complete, I led Mr. Hawk and our photographer to one of my favorite on-campus spots: the Crim Dell Bridge. Hidden amongst the trees, the bridge definitely has an air of romance, and...
View ArticleHawkily Ever After: Couple Photos Part Two
After finishing up with our first round of photos at Crim Dell Bridge, we walked around campus to find other picturesque locations for a few more shots. Our photographer, Valerie, pointed out a little...
View ArticleHawkily Ever After: The Men Laugh Their Way Through Photography
We were just finishing up our couple’s portraits when the wedding party started to gather for the next round of photography. The ladies went one way, and the men walked off with the second-shooter for...
View ArticleHawkily Ever After: Lovely Ladies
While the men were goofing off during their photography session, my lovely bridesmaids and I were working our best model poses. Like Mr. H, I took individual photos with each of my ladies. We also took...
View ArticleHawkily Ever After: The Wedding Party
Once we were done taking our separate group photos, our photographer brought us all back together for our wedding-party shots. Along with traditional poses, we also had a little fun. I love this next...
View ArticleHawkily Ever After: Last Moments As a Miss
We finished up all of our wedding-party photography, and I took a moment to snap a couple of pre-ceremony photos with my family. At that point we were still waiting on our bouquets to arrive, so the...
View ArticleHawkily Ever After: Welcome to Our Wedding
While I spent my last moments as a Miss hidden away in the Great Hall, our guests slowly started to arrive on campus, being guided to the chapel by chalkboard direction signs. Guests entered through...
View ArticleHawkily Ever After: The Procession
The guests were all seated in the chapel as we began to line up. It was time for the ceremony to begin! Mr. Hawk gave his niece, our little flower girl W, one last encouraging pat on the back to ease...
View ArticleHawkily Ever After: Here Comes the Bride
One by one I watched as my bridesmaids walked through the chapel doors. Daddy Hawk and I both held on to each other tight in hopes of keeping our emotions in check. I’m sure I would have lost it...
View ArticleHawkily Ever After: The Ceremony
Our ceremony began with a welcoming of our guests and a moment of silence for those who were unable to attend. Since we had not rehearsed the ceremony, Daddy Hawk tried to give me away prematurely. We...
View ArticleHawkily Ever After: Impromptu Receiving Line
Mr. Hawk and I stepped out of the chapel an official married couple. It only took a moment before MOH A came up to give me a congratulatory hug. It was surreal to watch our friends and family exit the...
View ArticleHawkily Ever After: Family Formals
Once the excitement died down, many of our guests headed to cocktail hour while we took our formals. Our photographer, Valerie, suggested we not do photos at the altar. She advised that in her...
View ArticleHawkily Ever After: The Reception Details
While we were taking our family formals, our guests made their way over to our reception venue: Legacy Hall. Guests were invited to grab iced tea or lemonade in a Mason jar… …or find something stronger...
View ArticleHawkily Ever After: Bread Ends and Cocktails
After finishing up the photography, Mr. H and I hopped into our chariot friend’s Tahoe. Although we had originally planned on arranging group transfer from the ceremony to the reception, time and money...
View ArticleHawily Ever After: Grand Entrances
With our DOC/DJ, Liz, we not only picked music, but also wrote fun scripts for the grand entrances. I think it really added something extra and fun. Momma and Daddy Hawk were introduced as “Disco...
View ArticleHawkily Ever After: You Are the Best Thing
After making our grand entrances, it was time for Mr. Hawk and me to have our first official dance as man and wife. I never really talked about our song-selection process, but Mr. Hawk and I both...
View ArticleHawkily Ever After: Dancing with Daddy Hawk
Although I had the best intentions not to cry, there was no fighting the tears back when it came time to dance with Daddy Hawk. Working with my DOC/DJ Liz, we created a special surprise recording to...
View ArticleHawkily Ever After: Mother-Son Dance
After Daddy Hawk’s and my emotional daddy-daughter dance, it was Mr. Hawk’s turn to take the floor. Originally Mr. Hawk was against doing a mother-son dance. He typically avoids dance floors at all...
View ArticleHawkily Ever After: Let’s Eat!
Remember how I grabbed some bread ends at the hotel prior to the reception because I was so starving? Well, needless to say, sitting down to dinner was such a welcome treat. It was the first time I was...
View ArticleHawkily Ever After: Cheesin’ It Up
When we planned on having a photo booth for our wedding reception, I knew that it’d be a hit. What I didn’t realize was for one how freaking hilarious my friends and family are when left unattended and...
View ArticleHawkily Ever After: Celebration and Cigars
After getting some food in my belly and enjoying a few snaps in the photo booth, two of my college friends lured me to the dance floor to get the party started. It wasn’t long before more guests...
View ArticleSix Months.
A short six months ago around five pm, I walked down the aisle of William and Mary’s Wren Chapel toward my groom. I vowed to love, honor, keep, and comfort him. I think about those vows every day. Yes,...
View ArticleHawkily Ever After: How Sweet It Is
This may sound silly, but the part of the reception that gave me the most pause was the cutting of the cake. No, it had nothing to do with the fact that we had no idea what we were doing or that we...
View ArticleHawkily Ever After: Cheers
Before we knew it, it was time for toasts… …and Mr. Hawk’s brother, Best Man J, was up. Since J is a bit of a jokester, I’ll admit I was slightly apprehensive to hear what kind of stories J was...
View ArticleHawkily Ever After: Anniversary Dance
One of my favorite parts of the reception was the anniversary dance. Mr. Hawk and I took the dance floor and as the song progressed, Liz asked other couples to join us according to how long they had...
View ArticleOne Year.
As I sit here, it’s hard for me to grasp that an entire year has already passed us by. It’s almost as if I blinked and suddenly catapulted from May 19, 2012 to May 19, 2013, but it’s such a strange...
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