As much as our wedding is about Zach and I and our new life together, it is also about our families.

I wanted find a way too highlight the love and commitment that our grandparents and parents, have demonstrated to us over the years...allowing us to come to this beautiful place in our lives.  

Because with out them, there wouldn't be a Zach and Kate. 

So, in dedication to our families, we decided to gather their wedding photos and will be displaying them at our wedding. Can you tell which line is my family side?  My mom kinda gives it away.  :)  I just can't get enough of vintage photography; the graininess, the colors, and the mood of nostalgia they trigger.  Exposing each era and the couples personality instantly makes me reminiscent.  These are yet another detail that will make our wedding so much more personable and embrace the style of old.  Only thing left to do is find a few more vintage frames and I think I'll be done with the decorations for the wedding! Yippee! 

Well, Friday is finally here and I'm really hoping for good weather for the Riverbank Run tomorrow. 

Have a great weekend everyone! 

-KateLainey

Soaking up the beautiful sun this weekend and watching the abundance of people out and about; you can't help but get excited for summer. As much as I wanted to be outside every second this weekend, running 22 miles Saturday morning put a damper on weekend plans...all I wanted to do was fall asleep.  In an attempt to feel better, I got a little dressed up for dinner with Zach. 

Dress: Thrifted, Shoes: Thrifted, Belt: H&M, Necklace: Gift

I adore Anthropologie and all the inspiration I gather from their collections, so when they launched BHLDN on Valentines Day this year, I could not have been happier!  Some of the items are a little pricey and out of my wedding budget, but the overall designs speak wonders to my wedding style. The charm, the nostalgic vibe, and the airiness of the collections envelops the passion of a wedding and the glamour of women. The site also allows you to create moodboards for inspiration, so I picked my favorite new decor and attire pieces that I think are divine and truly captivate me.

My Mom used to make granola bars for me when I lived at home and would continue sending treats like these to me via mail at college.  I've never been a fan of store bought granola bars; they are usually too hard, processed, and expensive for me to justify buying.  Plus, homemade is always better, so forget Nature Valley! These are not that healthiest of homemade granola bars that I've ever made, but they are delicious and double as a easy snack and dessert! 

On the shores of Lake Michigan is the perfect setting for a wedding...or at least Zach and I think so.

Saturday afternoon was spent at Camp Blodgett, where we will be getting married! We took much needed measurements and pictures so I can create a layout and floor plan for the ceremony and reception. It was really windy on the beach, but the sun felt so good and got me so excited about how the wedding day might be!  Aside from heading out to Camp Blodgett and walking through nine open houses on Sunday, we really didn't do much. Yay for a not so busy weekend! 

This is the amazing view we'll be enjoying on our wedding day. I love it. 

Shirt: Target, Skirt: Tulle,  Shoes: Thrifted

Necklaces: Karla's Place, Bloomington Craft Fair, Bridal Gift from Kenz

Watch: Heirloom Estate Sale, Bracelet: Gift

After surveying the Camp, Zach and I headed down to Holland. I wanted to do a little shopping and Zach needed to catch up on papers for his MBA class, so I left him at Lemonjello's. Sometimes I miss living in Holland. This weekend was the perfect example of what I adore about this quaint lake shore town...beautiful weather, tulips starting to bloom, and everyone out and about.  As much as I now call Grand Rapids home, a little part of me will forever stay in Holland. 

Happy Monday lovelies! 

I hope this week treats you well.