Timinda Wedding photo booth fun!

Our friend Tommy gave us the awesome wedding present of paying for a photobooth at our wedding.  Melvin and his assistant set up on the outdoor patio and our guests had fun being silly posing for candids. 

Here are a few of our favorites....

With Dana and her BFF JulieAnna.  We've known Julianna for over 28 years!

Ohribeeuh

Carly / "Balto"

The Blalocks and Uncle Bo

The Gould Girls ~ Tim's cousins and Aunt Joyce.  The decorating committee of Deeann, Darlinda and Danette was soooo appreciated.  They did so much work!  We are so grateful for all of their talents and labors!

With Ken and Sonia

The Casselmans flew from Birmingham, Alabama to share our special day.  So grateful for good friends who made sacrifices to join in our celebrations!!

Dee (from Georgia) Danette (from Mississippi) and Darlinda from (South Carolina)

With The Gianninis ~ from Portland, Oregon.  Michael Paul is precious!!

Melissa, Max and Benni ~ Tim's old neighbors

The Greens ~ family of our sweet Morettas ~ Melinda's known Elizabeth since the day she was born!

Papa and Mama Hughie ~ they hosted a great party tonight!

Some of the kids ~ they had a blast!!

Krissy and Joey ~ more family of The Morettas.  Krissy's known me since I was born!

Pam and her twin sister, Pat.  Pam lives across the fairway from my parents in Sisters, Oregon.  

And once last shot of my grocery store feet ~ evidence of a footloose and fun night of dancing!!

Bridal Party

A few words on our Bridal Party...

Kathi Salley Randall ~ Wedding Coordinator
Kathi and I met during my first straight-out-of-college job at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital Neonatal ICU. Season tickets to the Clippers, vacationing in Mexico, marathon training, double dates, Nationwide Girls Shopping trips... Oh the memories. KSR is the most organized detail oriented gal on the planet and my ffff (favorite funnest friend forever). The perfect Wedding Coordinator!

Lindsey Thomas ~ Matron of Honor
Lindsey and I met as Freshman at Oregon State University. Our college days were spent joined at the hip as we experienced sorority life, broken hearts, (we broke the hearts) Beaver games, all night study sessions, and the journey of graduating and entering the real world. Life has taken us to different parts of the country, but our bond has remained strong and we continue to do life together laughing (and sometimes crying) through every new adventure. Lindsey is my crafty, intelligent, artistic rock and a gift from God!

Rachel Clark ~ Maid of Honor
Rachel and I met at Comfort Zone Camp in Malibu. CZC is a camp for grieving children where Rachel and I volunteer. We became fast friends and I can't imagine my life without Rachel's energy, enthusiasm and example! We both share a love for all things musical theatre, will try just about anything (see photo above taken after a brief salsa dancing break and improvising with a hand made fan) and have had many cookie dough eating, pandora streaming, sleepovers.

Carolyn Edwards ~ Bridesmaid
Carolyn is the call-at-anytime-drop-everything-and-listen kind of friend that every girl should have. I'm so blessed that she's mine! We met 10 years ago when we were in different phases of life. Several years later we reconnected when I relocated to California. We discovered that were a whole lot more alike than different. The stories she could tell... Between mutually suffering through dating debacles, her gardening lessons,and marathon bargain shopping God knew we need each other!

Dana Everett ~ Bridesmaid / Sister of the bride
Dana is my baby sister and my friend. We've shared a lifetime of Hughie adventures. AND she's lived to tell of the times of my being the boss,(imagine that) choreographing dances to Cher and Michael Jackson hits, moving to a little tiny Oregon town (from lively Southern California) and walking all. that. way. to the bus stop in snow. She's grown into an amazing wife and mother (to our sweetness Elle) and I'm looking forward to the many years ahead of memories with the Blalock / Everett crew.

Katie Blalock ~ Junior Bridesmaid
Katie is Tim's niece. Since she made the list of Tim's Top 10 kids she has to be pretty cool. I got to know her while we cruised the Caribbean last Winter. She is an intelligent, genuine, beautiful, mature, athletic high schooler who is a ton of fun to be around. I look forward to watching her continue to learn and grow. No doubt she'll make LaLa and Uncle Bo proud!!!

Olivia Pierce ~ Bridesmaid
Olivia (also known as OHRIBEEUH) and I met when we were 10 years old and I was the new kid at Sisters Middle School. She was in the in crowd and was kind enough to befriend me. She was (and continues to be) one of the smartest, wisest and even funniest women of God and brings so much JOY to my life. We've traveled to the Caribbean, Asia and up and down the West Coast and have much of the globe left to cover as travel companions. I'm forever grateful for our friendship!!

Tirza Wibel ~  Honorary Bridesmaid
Tirza and I met in 7th Grade Math Class and my academic, social and spiritual development have been all the sweeter with Tirza by my side. Summer jobs at Black Butte Ranch, student council, ballet class, college tours (and ending up as Freshman roommates in the athlete dorm) nursing home volunteer afternoons... just for fun, high school dances, and my first friend to be married and a real grown up. I may not make my own bread quite yet but Tirza has so much to teach me about being a wife and mother and is my go-to girl!  Tirza is expecting a baby boy the month after our wedding so she will have to stay in Oregon.  She’ll be with us in spirit!

Bridal Shower #2 ~ Blessed

What a blessed bride to be I am!  My friends and family hosted a bridal shower for me.  Two parties in my honor in two weeks.  I'm loving this and am so very grateful!  

The Shower was at The Morettas house.  I have known them my entire life.  My dad went to Junior High and High School with Pat, the officiant of our wedding!  I'm excited for my future children (God willing) to meet the friends that I've had since childhood.

Amy made these yummy dipped pretzels and did the flower arrangements.  So pretty.  My bridesmaids and sister Janice helped out with yummy food and fun games.

And the presents.  Oh em gee.  So unexpected.  Tim and I were not expecting gifts to this magnitude.  We will put everything to good use and are excited to host our loved ones in our home.

Rachel, my maid of honor was the game planner.  So much fun!!

Our youngest guest, my second cousin, sweet Amelia Jean.

Carly (who sometimes likes to be called Balto) my second cousin with her mom, Michele.  Carly is going to be a greeter at The Wedding.

My "Hughie" girl cousins

It was awesome to have women who have loved and supported me through many different phases of life.  My cousins and sister who have I have grown up with, friends from elementary school, Church, work and life.  What an honor to know these souls!

The Blessed Beaming Bride to be

The guests drew me in my wedding gown on their heads.

Rachel got it on tape

I picked the winner.  Janice, my sister, took the honor.

We played, How well do you know Timinda (with different questions from last week's game!) and I got a kick out of some of the answers.  Rachel and Makailynn asked Timothy and I questions individually, so we didn't know each other's answers.  I laughed at some of their guesses to the answers!

Amelia, Megan, Maureen and Me

I loved all of our gifts.  We are all set now!

 

We were given several of our place setting to our china.  We're excited to USE our China for more than just special occasions... because every day to is to be celebrated!  Timothy and I picked out the pattern together.  It's Kate Spade Library Lane Platinum.  I think it will be timeless and look forward to decades from now when are home is full of Blalocks and Hughies and we can think back to this special time when we were given these place settings.  I'm nostalgic and sappy... and grateful!

We were given THREE popcorn poppers.  (And a snow cone maker too... wanna' have a carnival at our place?)  I love how people know how much we love popcorn.  It's a nightly ritual.  Popcorn, Pajamas and a bit of TV.  We'll put ONE of them to good use.  The other two will be transformed into other kitchen gadgets.  Timothy wants a cotton candy maker.  Should be fun to find space in our 750 sq feet cottage!



The cake was amazing.  Amy was disappointed in the artistic freedom that the Mexican Bakery used with the decorations.  But I loved it!! It's fits our Spanish Mission Themed wedding, AND it tasted amazing.  It was a Tres Leches cake.  YUM!!!

Thank you to my girls for helping me celebrate my upcoming wedding.  My cup runeth over!!!

Bridal Shower #1 With My Oregon Peeps

 

My bridesmaids and little sister Dana hosted my first bridal shower.  We got to have it at Dana's house.  Everything was just perfect.

 Olivia, Lindsey, The Future Mrs. Blalock and Tirza.  Tirza has to stay behind in Oregon due to being seven months pregnant so she' s become an honorary bridesmaid.  We've been planing my wedding since we were in Junior High... so it won't be the same without her.  But taking care of herself and baby to be Silas is important, so we'll just have to celebrate another time!

Dana, her hubby Nick and Elle moved into their new house a few weeks ago.  My parents helped them to bust their buns to get everything unpacked, put away, "upgraded" and ready to host my shower.  I'm so grateful!!

Lindsey made so many sweet things.  I love the favors ~ black and white bags with Tiffany box blue bows filled with my favorite candy, and a favorite engagement photo for our guests.  

Flowers from Tirza's garden and color coordinated plates, napkins and silverware.

My family friend, Pam, made delicious cupcakes.  She even made gluten free ones for me.  YUM!

 

 

I got some great marital advice courtesy of my friends and family.

And I got so excited to see presents with my new name adorning cards and presents!

Tirza and me

With Lin ~ a family friend who has known me since my family moved to Oregon in the early 90's.

My sweet Lindsey and me

Tirza and Olivia ~ friends since Junior High

My friend Misty came from work to help me celebrate.

Sonia, Nicolas, Michael and JulieAnna.  JulieAnna and my sister Dana have been friends since they were 18 months old.

JulieAnna and MPG

Elle and Nicolas were right in the middle of all the action!

Everyone was so generous and thoughtful.  Timothy and I will have many fun things to fill our home with.

YAY!  Gluten free cake and pancake mix.  I can't wait to try them! Thanks, Pam!!

Everyone gave me a hard time with how incredibly LOOOOOOONNNNNNGGGGG our wedding registry is.  I blame the Fiestaware for the length.  Every color of cup, bowl, plate, serving piece gets its own dedicated entry!

The game How well do you know Timinda?  revealed how well our friends and family know us.  (And if they pay attention!)

Thank you so much to my friends and family!  We are so grateful for your generosity!

Look at that beautiful ring, Olivia!!!  She tried my ring on for kicks.  Good thing, because I just know she's going to be the next bride!!!!!