May 18th, 2013 - Our Wedding

May 18th, 2013

The Girls Getting Ready

 Our First Kiss as Husband and Wife

 We Did It!!

Jeff, Jason, and Stephanie

The Girls

The Bridal Party

Cutting the Cake at the Reception

Wow! What an amazing day we had on May 18th, 2013. The day was peaceful, we shared tons of laughter with friends and family, and love. Jason and I are so thankful to everyone who was able to witness our love in our picture perfect wedding. We feel very blessed to have the wonderful support systems of our families and friends. For those of you who were able to share in the moment or for those who shared in spirit, Jason and I thank you for the encouragement and well wishes in our new life together.

 

With Love,

 

                                                  Jason and Stephanie Shields

Wedding Rehearsal

The Archer Family



Jason and Stephanie

                                            The Archer Kids

The Rehearsal evening was beautiful! We all went down to the beach at 6:30 and found our spot and were able to take a few family pictures. Afterwards, we had a Mexican Fiesta with taco, chips and salsa, and margaritas. It was a perfect night before all the festivities began!

6 Days and Counting...

 Snacks have been bought for the car ride

And the packing has started

Last Minute Wedding Details

Today we have only 6 days until the wedding, but for Jason and I that means 3 days until we leave for Florida! The next 3 days consist of: packing, hair cuts, nail appointments (for me), car maintenance, boarding the dog, cleaning the house, last minute shopping, and much more! It seems like we have been planning for so long and I can't believe it's almost here! In 6 days, Jason and I will be husband and wife!



30 Days!

I missed the blogging by a couple days, but we are just shy of 30 days until the wedding! We are still working on final details including our vows, car arrangements, and how in the world we are going to fit all of my stuff into one vehicle :)

A few things that you DON'T need to bring: beach towels, beach toys for the kids, chairs and umbrellas can be rented on the beach, and food and drinks (unless you have special dietary requirements).

Remember to pack: sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, a light sweater or jacket in case it gets chilly at night, and a light rain jacket.

We ask that you PLEASE DO NOT BRING GIFTS to Florida because we will have limited space in our vehicle and we won't be going home right after the wedding. They can be mailed to: Jason & Stephanie
                                               4903 West Portland St.
                                               Springfield, MO 65802

If you are flying into Fort Walton Beach, we need to know your arrival time so someone can pick you up from the airport! Please get with Stephanie or Jason so we can plan accordingly.

Stay tuned for details on things to do in Destin, but pay attention because a couple of the activities require a reservation by next week! I will get that posted ASAP.

Stephanie & Jason

RSVP

By this time, I am hoping you have all received the wedding invitations! I would love for everyone to RSVP as soon as possible so we can get a head count for catering, gifts, and living arrangements. I know some of you have verbally told me "yes" or "no", but my mom has her own system to keep track so simply checking the appropriate box on the RSVP would be VERY helpful. 

Also, since this is a destination wedding we know that not all of our friends and family will be able to attend, so we will have a celebration at Mom and Dad Archer's in June. Stay tuned for details.  

60 Days...

60 Days Until the Wedding!

Without spoiling the surprise, I worked this weekend on part 1 of my gifts for the wedding party. I had an great partner in crafting the project, my awesome neighbor and friend, Missy. Thank you for all of your help!!

I also found out that my wedding dress will be shipped to Texas on March 29th and then shipped to St. Joseph, so I will have my first fitting in April :)

Mom and I were busy this past week - we finalized our caterer, flowers, and table arrangements around the house for the reception. It's starting to feel very real!

Invitations

Mom is busy with cutting...

Gracie decided she wanted to help too!

 

Mom and I spent Saturday and Sunday assembling the invitations! My mom did most of the work - printing, cutting, and stamping to get it all ready; I just had to address each invitation! The invitations should be mailed out within the week, so keep an eye out!