The Start of a Beautiful Wedding Weekend

So, the entire reason we had to go to Illinois when we did was because one of my best friends in this entire world was getting married!!! Brianne and I have been through the good, the bad, the amazing and the ugly together. We have been friends for 12 years...and it has been an eventful 12 years. I would not have missed the best day of her life for anything.

Our Wedding Weekend started on Thursday August 30, 2012, with the Bridal Luncheon. Brianne treated us all to lunch in Bloomington at Jim's Steakhouse. This was her first time meeting Sawyer...

Look at the smile on his face! He loves his Aunt B!!!

After a delicious lunch, it was time for nails!! I always love to get the pedicure... I love when they get the dry skin off of my feet. Too much information??? Probably...but it's true. I love that part.

Naturally, even though Brianne had a million and one things on her To Do List, she still got Sawyer a "welcome to the world" present. SO CUTE!!! (and there were St. Louis Cardinals onesies and some boy sippy cups. LOVE IT ALL.)

Sawyer loved nail time. In fact, he loved it so much that he slept.... really hard. (I hope the fumes weren't too much for him.)

Gotta love these Harpenau Ladies... Wine is a MUST with them!! Wine, wine, and more wine... It was DELICIOUS!

She looks like a Barbie!!

Every bride needs a lot of pampering!!! 

So much fun!

After our nails were beautified, Sawyer and I ran to Target to get an "emergency kit" for Brianne for the day of the wedding. We then headed out to the winery to help get the reception site set up. Brianne and her fiance Nick decided to get married at a winery. Perfect setting and so beautiful. After a quick few minutes getting freshened up, it was time to start the rehearsal!!!

How happy does Nick look????

Brooklyn and Zach were so adorable. They did such a good job :) Cutest little ringer bearer and flower girl EVER!

Practice makes perfect!

After we had the actual ceremony down pat, we headed back to Bloomington to the rehearsal dinner. It was held at Nick's parents' friends' home. BEAUTIFUL!! They had the PERFECT backyard for entertaining. They had a fire pit. They had people dress in white shirts and black pants and actually serve us. The food was delicious. 

The soon to be Mr. and Mrs. Nick Schramm.

The bride with her maids...minus Amy

Groom with his men

The wedding party... minus a few

The PERFECT GROOMs CAKE. Seriously. Perfection.

The day with perfect, productive, and flew by. Sawyer was amazing. He was such a good little man. I am so proud of him. We headed back to mom and dad's house for a few hours of sleep before our full day of wedding activities on Friday.