A little background first...
Ian proposed back in October after dating for 5 years and we are getting married May 19, 2012...after graduating the week before from pharmacy school. Our colors for the wedding are hot pink and black. I also LOVE LOVE LOVE polka dots and anything glittery/shiny/sparkly...so of course I want this incorporated into the wedding as well :)
Over my Spring Break, my mom and I met with a lady who is going to be decorating for my and Ian's wedding reception. After showing her some inspiration pictures I found while searching the internet and magazines, she came up with some great ideas. She told me about this store in Charlotte called BLACKLION that I needed to check out.
So today...
Today at school, we had our Annual Assessment, which a comprehensive test to measure what we have learned that year and what we remember from previous years. So after this 160 question test...I decided I needed a little retail therapy...I mean...who wouldn't?? Soooo I headed to BLACKLION to see what its all about. Well on my way, there is a drive-thru Starbucks that I couldn't resist on this rainy day. Anyways, as I walk in the store, I'm pretty sure my heart fluttered :) The way the store is set up, there are tons of individual merchant booths and then you pay for your things at the end. I was completely overwhelmed by all the gorgeous home decor..I wanted everything! However...it was a little outside my student budget. So as I'm walking up and down the aisles something sparkly catches my eye...two silver mirror-looking vases...and just my luck 1) they would be perfect for the wedding reception 2) I can use them in our house when we're married and 3) they were 50% off! I just love them!!