It don't matter if you're black or white..

Throughout the week this week, my "girls" received their formal invite, I guess you'd say, to be my bridesmaid. It's been a challenge for me to come up with cute and unique ways to do things pertaining to the wedding. I'm one of the last ones to get married, and most everything has "been done already." I want EVERYTHING to be different, and I ran across one of the cutest ways to officially "ask". I knew to expect some kinks in my plans every now and then, and I got my first taste of this, this week. As you'll see below, I sent out cookies to each girl, with the words "Will you be my matron of honor/bridesmaids?" I had the option to choose dress color, and skin tone. When asked skin tone, my choices were "fair" and "tan"..well if you know me well, that's a no-brainer!! Of course tan, everyone wants to be TAN!! Little did I know, that this must be the site's "politically correct" way of saying, fair = white, and tan = well see below! :)

When Mikki sent me this picture, I was like "Whoa! Now you LOOK like Clara's momma!!" :) too too funny..at least it'll be something we all remember.

Now for introductions..I have asked my "three sisters", that you've all been already introduced to, to be bridesmaids. Melanie, Mikki, & Casey!

I've asked Holly Nelson Johnston to be my matron of honor. Holly and I met on May 13, 1994, :) and we've been best friends ever since! She's always been there for me, through anything I've ever experienced, and I can't imagine her not being there for me on my wedding day!

Dr. & Mrs. Jered Johnston!

Holly & Jered have one son together, the cuter than cute Parker! Holly's going to be so mad I chose this pic to post of her child, but it cracks me up beyond belief everytime I look at it, I just had to post it!

and, here's a real one!

I also asked Ginger Parrott Richardson to be a bridesmaid. Gin and I have been friends since before I can remember..I'm talking mall rats, rollerskating days! :) She's always been a true friend, there when I need her with a hug and a smile! A must have in my wedding!

Gin & my favorite guy EVER, her husband Seane!
And last, but certainly not least, I've asked Ashley Bullard Green to be a bridesmaid. Ash and I have known eachother since middle school, but not until high school did we become so close! Ash and I have an amazing relationship. Through the years, we might go months or so without talking to or seeing eachother, but the moment we do, it's like we haven't skipped a beat! We have the ability to finish eachother's sentences, and know what's going on with eachother, without saying a word! My wedding day, just wouldn't feel complete without her in it!

Ashley's response to the "invite"..I thought it was so cute, I had to post it! She text me this:

Ashley and her husband, Philip (Philip, better known as bean, is one of Matt's close friends, and also in the wedding, but that's a whole-nother post..it might take me days to list ALL Matt's guys!!)

Ash & Philip have two beautiful kiddos..Dylan & Lane!

Finishing out my wedding party, I will have Addi & Clara as flower girls.

My amazingly talented cousin Casey will be singing, here's a pic of Casey & Andy, and their crazy kids Demi & Talan!

My fantastic cousins, Brooke & Holley will serve as hostesses!


I can't wait to spend my wedding day with each and every one of these girls, I am so blessed to have such amazing love and support from all of them!

Until Next Time!!