I do not know where to begin! I am beside myself and am so overwhelmed with all the blessings I have in my life and how amazing everything is... especially leading up to when I walk down that aisle toward my future husband.
This past Saturday, June 6th, 2015 (71 Days Until I Do on that day), felt like 3 days mixed into 1! It was absolutely insane.
The night before I was helping Shawn as we got ready to film a wedding the next day. We had to be up by 5am and leave by 5:30 to be there for 6:30 as our bride was getting ready at 7:30 and we're always an hour early!
With rain and gray skies we were feeling a little down... but we did film some amazing dolphins before we headed back because the weather was just too bad to take out our drone in.
When we arrived to the house we were greeted by the bride's INCREDIBLE wedding planner, Diane of Dee Kay Events! If you ever need to plan any party EVER, THIS is your Go-To Girl! AMAZING! When she showed us the house our bride was getting ready in, it's like the heavens opened up and there was rays of hope glittering the sea in front of it. LITERALLY. THE HOUSE WAS IN FRONT OF THE OCEAN!
It was GORGEOUS. I grabbed Shawn: Get the Drone. We're filming it here!
Long story short the morning was eventful and fun, until I got a text from my mother urgently telling me that we have plans at 2.
I couldn't! But Shawn smiled. "We have an extra cinematographer. It's fine. Go."
"But the wedding-"I sputtered.
"Leave by one," he ordered. And that was that.
Honestly, after being up at 5 that morning, I was relieved to be going home. I texted my mother when I was 5 minutes from the house, hoping they wouldn't leave without me even though I was already a few minutes late.
I parked my car tried to fix my makeup at least a little (thinking we were going out and I wouldn't have the time).
I pushed in the key code, and pushed open the door.
My heart stopped.
"SURPRISE!!!"
There, in front of me, is what seemed like a hundred faces smiling and jumping up and down with excitement.
I screamed, fell over, and tried to hide my tears.
Real classy. That's me.
After hugging (and crying on my part) everyone who grabbed me, my beautiful cousin and Maid of Honor, Alexis, my amazing and gorgeous girl friend since we were in diapers, Erica, and my fun and stunning friend, Thea took me on the most beautiful tour of my own home and their details and decorations.
Once again I was floored.
Between the incredibly delightful desserts that my Aunt had slaved over and the pretty colorful flower puffs that took over the yard and OH MY GOSH MY VERY OWN BALLOON THRONE, I was crying with joy all over again.
Mom threw a sandwich at me and order me to eat so we can get to the opening of what I estimated to be like over a bajillion gifts (I may be slightly off, but not by much).
Between the amazing food, decorations and all the love I felt from the people who came to support the beginning stages of my and Shawn's new adventure together as our own little Caple Clan... all I can say is how incredibly blessed I am to have such amazing, beautiful and incredible friends and family in my life.
I cannot think of ANYONE who is luckier than me.
My Bridal Shower was so amazing especially for all the love and support I received that day. I was sad that Shawn was too busy working to make it, but my father and his father definitely captured it all on their camcorders... as embarrassing as it may be.
Even though I was exhausted, felt a little uneasy, and felt like I looked like a mess, no one believed me that I didn't know. I wore a dress that day because of the wedding we were filming. Shawn and I both agreed that this wedding was over-the-top and I needed to dress a little nicer, so taking a feather out of my photographer cousin's cap (who always dresses in designer dud DRESSES) I followed suit.
I was a little hurt that people didn't believe I knew about it and was honestly surprised, but maybe I should take it as a compliment because they said their reasoning was that I looked TOO good.
Well, that's great, because I didn't feel it... 5 am on a Saturday shouldn't exist for anyone, just a side note for the world. You're welcome.
The very next day Shawn and I were meeting with a client an hour and a half south near where Shawn's parents reside.
We went to our favorite guilty pleasure: Twin Kiss, got our favorite burger: the Hollywood Burger, met up with a GORGEOUS bride who not only loves us, but understands how important film is, and then met up with Shawn's parents for a quick visit before we went back to Cherry Hill to pick up specific hangers because Shawn likes everything to match.
It was a long and exhausting weekend but it was absolutely amazing. I wouldn't change any of it for the world.
I really truly am so blessed to have such amazing and beautiful people who love me so much.
Thank you to everyone who helped make my dream party a reality! I love you all so freaking much! THANK YOU!
