Wedding Week, Part 2: Bachelorette Night and Rehearsal Dinner

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Victoria Dunmire

My last post left off with Sean and me getting our marriage license and having a night out on Tybee with Tyler and Kym. The next two days saw wedding preparations start in full swing with our Girls and Guys nights and the rehearsal dinner/pool party.

Wednesday morning was a beautiful day to be at the beach. Except that we weren’t there – we were having a ladies day full of pampering! But here’s a lovely beach shot from my brother since we were technically at the beach all week. Continue reading →

Wedding Week, Part 1: Family Vacation and Marriage License

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Victoria Dunmire

I’ve been chronicling many parts of our wedding planning journey this past year. I’ve shared things like our engagement photos and party, my bachelorette party, and our fun cake tastings. It seemed to only make sense to also share the wonderful festivities that took place during our amazing wedding week in Tybee Island and Savannah, Georgia.

We rented a gorgeous house on Tybee Island and had my mom, stepdad, dad, brother, brother’s fiance, aunt, and grandparents stay there as well as Sean’s mom and stepdad. His aunt, uncle and cousin rented a house less than a block away. Continue reading →

7 Things to Do on a Short Trip to Chicago

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Victoria Dunmire

I’ve often had the privilege of traveling to fun, exciting cities for work. When this happens, I try to make the most of all the free time I have to see the sights and eat at great restaurants. Sometimes, I end up with a good bit of time, as happened on a recent trip to Chicago. With about a half-day and an evening to myself over a two night stay, I was able to try seven new and fun things that I’d recommend to others who have limited time in the Windy City. Continue reading →

My Bachelorette Party: 5 Stops in Decatur, GA

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Victoria Dunmire

I’m not having a traditional wedding so I struggled with the idea of having a bachelorette party. We had already had our big “party” for our wedding in the form of an engagement party back in May. A bachelorette party in August was a little out of order of the usual way of things.

And then I said “oh well, who cares?!?”

I enlisted the help of Cherish and Krista who will also be at my wedding next month to help plan the bash. They kept most of the details hidden from me which was great because I was able to be pleasantly surprised on the day. Continue reading →

48 Hours in Raleigh, North Carolina

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Victoria Dunmire

“Raleigh is like Atlanta 20 years ago.” This statement from a friend seems true – I wasn’t in Atlanta 20 years ago but I imagine it was probably very similar. Raleigh is a great town – laid-back with good food, beer and music. Still small enough to be cozy and welcoming, but big enough to always have new things to see and do.

I have a good friend who lives in this fun place and I try to see her at least once a year. This year, Sean and I were able to go together for a weekend before a work trip for him. We took a half-day on Friday and drove up to Raleigh in plenty of time for evening festivities. We made the most of our 48 hours there in spite of some pretty chilly and rainy weather. Read on to learn what do with two days in Raleigh. Continue reading →

Fourth of July Fun in Charlotte, NC

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Victoria Dunmire

When I heard that Sean’s best friend wanted to come to Atlanta from Denver over the Fourth of July weekend to have Sean’s bachelor party, I decided to get out of town for the holiday! Best to let the boys be and have some fun without me hanging around at the house.

And what would be a better way for me to spend a summer holiday than with my best friend Lindsey in Charlotte, NC? There are always plenty of good times when I go to visit and this long weekend was no exception!

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Tori’s Tzatziki Sauce and Memories of Greece

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Victoria Dunmire

In 2005 I spent 6 weeks traveling and studying abroad in Greece. It was an amazing experience and I loved so many things about the country – the history, the ancient ruins, the nice people and especially the food! Never before had I had french fries in a gyro – but it was great.

Another dish I came to love was souvlaki. Tender, marinated chunks of grilled pork served with warm pita, a Greek salad and fresh tzatziki sauce was always delicious and a bit different at each restaurant. Everyone seemed to have their own way of making both the meat and the sauce – and now I do, too. My first bite of this tzatziki took me right back to my time in Greece.
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Wedding Planning in Savannah: Cake Tastings and More!

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Victoria Dunmire

I’d heard that cake tastings were a fun and favorite part of many couples’ wedding planning. After a weekend in Savannah for more wedding planning that included two awesome tastings, I have to agree!

We had a variety of flavors including chocolate, red velvet, strawberry and carrot with buttercream, cream cheese and whipped frostings – and all were delicious. I’m sure you’re wondering which one we ended up choosing…