Sniffly, Sneezy, Itchy, Watery, Yuckiness Bride

Sorry I've been absent for a little while now. I'm still adjusting to summers here in Tennessee, and this one has proven to be the same as the last. Darn those dust, grass, mold, weed, and tree allergies (oh and that's just what I'm allergic to outside). I spent last Wednesday through Friday home from work watching Ally McBeal, blowing my nose, and taking DayQuil/NyQuil in 4 hour intervals. No fun, friends!

However, I did have special weekend plans which had been in the works for months- my bachelorette party! Even though I was feeling super duper stinky, I couldn't exactly tell my friends (who all bought plane tickets) that this needed to be pushed to another weekend. So I did what any good bride would do: pumped myself full of Gatorade, put on my big girl panties, and prepared for a weekend of fun. And fun was certainly had for all.

I'm still a little out of commission though, although I can say it feels like I'm on the tail end of this huge allergy blowout. I'll be back later this week with some recaps of the most amazing bachelorette party in the history of the world, the best friends a girl could have, and some fun and exciting news in the SE household.

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Wedding Wednesday: Do Us A Favor

Mr. SE and I couldn't find a favor that made us jump with joy. Food is clearly a plus, but not something you can keep, and I can promise you nobody wants a paperweight/frame/spoon rest/anything with your name and wedding date on it. I promise. We liked the idea of a charitable donation, but had differing ideas about where it should go. American Cancer Society (maternal grandparents) and Alzheimer's (paternal grandfather) were the first things to pop into my mind, but Mr. SE had different causes he wanted to support in relation to his family. After the first weekend in May, there was no doubt where our donation should go: Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. This organization has been out there, boots on the ground, helping to get our city back on it's feet.

Each of our guests will receive a card with the following statement:

"In your honor we have made a donation to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee, to help with flood relief"

We think our guests will be honored, and glad that they were part of helping our city get back where it was before. What did you choose to do for favors? Did anybody else do a charitable donation?