So it's official! I'm making a come-back soon.

As many of you know, I took a couple months up to enjoy the remaining wedding planning process. Well, now it's complete. It's done. I am married!

Now that every weeknight and weekend isn't swamped due to wedding obligations. I am happy to be returning to the blogasphere.

Stay tuned!

A Blogcation

 
My dear blogger friends - I have decided to take a little break from Simply Sarah Style. I'm going on a blog vacation to focus on wedding planning. While I enjoy sharing all my thoughts on here, I sometimes feel I let people down if I unable to blog daily due to other obligations. Therefore, I thought I would take a little time off.

Until next time, my loves!

A Sneak Peak to Our Engagement Session

 

A very special thanks to Sherri Barber for an awesome photo shoot!

Posting on Social Sara

Today, I'm guest posting for a dear blogger friend, Sara from Social Sara. You can check out her blog and a week's worth of guest bloggers by clicking here.

 
Sara was actually vacationing in New York City when Hurricane Sandy hit. Please keep her in your prayers. I am hoping she makes it back to Georgia very soon!

How One Pair of Shoes Restored My Optimism

Lately, I have been feeling discouraged about wedding planning mainly due to the amount of money we are spending on this one day. Being a person who loves to throw a good party, one would assume that planning my wedding would be a joy and delight. Unfortunately, when it is your money and you are forced between item A and item B, instead of having both, it is not so fun. 

Fast forward to this past Saturday... My mom and I were shopping when she suggested we go into a local consignment shop. I resisted since I had just visited that store in a different location in town with no luck. (We ultimately had plans to go to Hobby Lobby. I was eager to get there and get my centerpiece shopping on.) Something inside me made me change my mind, so I pulled in the shop parking lot to make her happy. 

Once inside, I discovered a very glamorous pair of brand new champagne-colored high heels by Nina. I have been eyeing many Nina shoes for the wedding and thought this pair couldn't possibly be in my size. That would be too good to be true. Shockingly, they were a size 7... just my size! Even more shocking was the price. Only $10.99 and they fit!

I was so delighted to find such a fabulous deal at an unexpected place. It gave me hope that Ben and I can get through this planning period and throw a fabulous wedding without spending everything we own. It felt like a sign from God. I eagerly shared the news of the $10.99 wedding shoes with Ben. His response, "Only you would find God in a pair of shoes." (Lol. He knows his fashion-loving fiance well.)

It was truly a blessing that restored my faith in the fact that things are going to be okay. We will have a lovely wedding. We just need to shop around until we find the best deal on (almost) everything. And, shopping is one thing in which I definitely excel!

In closing, I thought this quote was only appropriate...

via Anchor of Hope

Cheers!