Things to do in Westmoreland County.

For those of you arriving early/staying late, there are many fun and cultural activities for you to enjoy in or around Westmoreland County. Mt. Pleasant is a good 1 1/2 hours from the Pittsburgh International Airport, so it would really make more sense for you to plan your day(s) in Westmoreland County rather than driving the distance back to the big, bad city.

Some suggestions:

• Take a drive out to Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece Fallingwater. We've actually never been to Fallingwater, (though we've been meaning to), so do drop us a line and let us know how you enjoyed it!
• Whether you have kids with you or you want to enjoy an afternoon with your sweetheart, Idlewild Park is a quaint little amusement park full of history and charm.
• The last day for the Westmoreland County Fair is the 29th (the day of our wedding), and it's actually pretty fun.
• Take in some art at the Westmoreland Museum of American Art .
• Rent a pedal boat and enjoy the natural surroundings of Twin Lakes Park.
• Soak up some rays at our favorite swimmin' hole, the historic Ligonier Beach. Beware, though-- the fresh water in the pool is COLD as it's fed from mountain springs.
  
• Toss back a few cervezas as our favorite drinking hole, Red Star Brewery.

• If all else fails, stimulate the economy a bit at Westmoreland Mall!

If you need any more recommendations or information, leave us a comment or give us a call!

xo!
jaimie & cory

Place cards are finished!

I think they turned out rather nicely. Not perfect, but no DIY project ever is. The bookmarks were Cory's idea and we kind of ran with it, using the swallow/bird image from the invitations.

8 days to go!

Thank You for the Great Shower!

We wanted to write a post thanking everyone that made our shower a wonderful day. It was great to see family and friends mingling and celebrating our soon-to-be-wedding.

For those of you who could not make it, thank you for the cards-- and we can't wait to see you at the wedding!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in making the shower run smoothly-- it was a stress-free day that we will cherish.

gorgeous view from the Hunter cottage!

delicious cake with plenty of decorations

Invitations!

Some folks have asked for photos of the Gocco'ed invites, and I figured the easiest thing would be to post them here (I think if you click on them, they'll pop up in a larger window...)

Here we are gluing the envelope inserts into the envelopes:



A view of about 1/4th of the RSVP cards on the table, drying:



A close-up of the RSVP (front):




Hotel/Directions information:




Addressing them while enjoying a breakfast at Tom's Diner:



xo!
jaimie

One month to go!

It's been quite a while since our last blog update, but boy howdy, have we been busy! Mostly fun stuff, of course-- after I returned from my 2-week tour in Europe (where yes, I was robbed, and no, it doesn't make sense to file a homeowner's claim), I had just enough time to do some laundry and re-pack my suitcase, and then were were off for Ocean Isle, NC!

After a whirlwind trip in Europe full of meetings at NATO and the UN and whatnot, the beach was a welcome reprieve. Cory and I spent six days doing next to nothing except swimming in the pool and in the ocean.

I got to meet so many wonderful folks I'd heard about, and everyone was so warm and welcoming that I felt immediately at home. Mary Beth planned a little engagement party on the beach for us complete with bride-and-groom decorated bottles of wine, wedding bells garland strung from the beach umbrellas, and CUPCAKES!

We came back home relaxed and toasty brown, and got right back to work with the wedding planning. In our first week back, we've met with the DJ, the florist, the jeweler, and the caterers (and the butcher, the baker, and the candlestick maker, for good measure.) Today we had an appointment for a tasting at the catering place and be assured, folks, that you are in for a treat as far as the food is concerned! I have half a mind to list the entire menu, but there is something to be said for the element of surprise.

We still have lots to do, but it's all coming together. We can't wait!

A photo of the ceremony site:


Engagement party!






xo!
jaimie & cory

Jaimie's Back!!!

Jaimie has returned from Europe! We are packing for the beach now and leaving early Sunday morning. I know that she is exhausted from her European adventures (and if you did not hear, she had her purse stolen) but the beach should be a wonderfully relaxing trip.

Jaimie will finally get to meet Uncle Johnny, all of the Nuzzulo girls, and various second cousins. We can't wait to get there!

I received a lot of positive calls about the video of Edie Beale chasing the bug. Here is a picture of her helping us with the invitations!

Update from Cory: Jaimie's European Trip & Spending Time with Edie Beale

Thankfully, Jaimie has been able to call me almost every day that she has been out of the country. She is having a great time, even though most of the day is spent in meeting with European Union people. 

She did make it a point to say that the Delirium Brewery (one of our favorite beers) is not too far away and they were heading there the last time I spoke with her. 

I have been fielding calls all day about the invitations-- and we are both glad that you like them so much! A lot of work went into them and I think they turned our great! Feel free to write comments on any of our posts-- we would love to hear from you!

Since Jaimie is gone I have been spending a lot of time with our cat, Edie Beale (named after the protagonist of the documentary Grey Gardens). Some of you may remember a time when I was allergic to cats-- and I still am, just not Edie Beale (funny how those things work out!). Here is a video of her chasing a bug that got into the house. You can hear her chirping at the bug. Enjoy!!!