Honeymoon Info

Hey everyone! We added a way to gift money for the honeymoon if you prefer that to buying a gift. Thank you all so much!

Visit our honeyfund at Honeyfund.com, the free honeymoon registry

INFORMATION!

Hi everyone! Here is some basic information about Megan and my wedding in case you're visiting here for the first time.

Date: Friday, May 21, 2010

Location: Lake Arrowhead Resort
27984 State Highway 189
Lake Arrowhead, CA 92317
(909) 336-1511
Resort Website

Lodgings: If you plan on staying at Lake Arrowhead Resort, please call the number listed above and say you want to book a room for the Ball/Paige wedding. There is a discount rate if you reserve the room under our names.

If you are looking to stay somewhere nearby, but not at the resort, here are some nearby locations:

Lake Arrowhead Chalets
28200 State Highway 189, Lake Arrowhead, CA‎ - (909) 337-0457

Saddleback Inn
300 Highway 173, Lake Arrowhead, CA‎ - (909) 336-3571‎

Fleur De Lac European Inn
285 Highway 173, Lake Arrowhead, CA‎ - (909) 337-8178

Paramount Inn
306 Loch Leven Road, Lake Arrowhead, CA‎ - (909) 337-7600

Please note that our wedding is the weekend before a holiday weekend, so places might book up quickly. Also, I have not personally looked into any of these lodgings or room prices (other than Lake Arrowhead Resort).

Registry: There are links over there on the right side of the page.

Anything Else: Just ask! Feel free to e-mail Megan (ball107@gmail.com) or myself (grantpaige@gmail.com) with any questions you have.

Time is really flying by!!

Hello all!

I thought it was about time for another update so I am typing this from my cousin's computer. I'm wrapped in a rather unattractive mass of clothing (thank goodness Grant can't see me now!) and the only part of my body not swathed (my fingers) are freezing but at least the house has warmed to a *comfortable* 61 degrees. Believe me when I say that is a vast improvement over the 52 it was when I came home and turned the heater on full blast!

Speaking of coming home, you may ask where I was coming from... well, I got a job! Woo! I was lucky enough to receive a temporary weekend position for a company shortly after my last post and they liked me so much they made me permanent! Hallelujah!!

Grant and I really haven't done much by the way of wedding stuff... unless you count both of us experiencing strange wedding-related dreams. I had a dream last night that I went to pick up my wedding dress and it was brown satin with a burgundy bodice! Quite flattering and beautiful but not quite what I was planning on for my Mrs. Paige debut. Fortunately that is the only dream I have had and I solved it in my dream by asking them to make a replica in white (Hooray for an extra dress! Haha!). Grant has had a couple more but I think it makes sense when you consider that we haven't even started looking at what he's going to wear! I think he said something about renting a tux at the last minute: 12 sizes too big and covered in polka dots. He's handsome enough to pull it off I think. :D

Exciting news: we received our first wedding gift! I was held in suspense for a few weeks as to who it could be from. A package arrived at my parents' house the day after Grant moved me up North so my dad took a picture of it to inform/taunt me. Beg as I would, he would divulge no details. Long story short: thank you Abuela Connie & Grandpa Griffin. We can't wait to open it and see what's inside in 5 months and 2 weeks!

We also received beautiful china and flatware sets that my Grandma Lee & Dave had thoughtfully been keeping for me for some time; a gift from my dear departed great-grandparents Earl & Freda. How truly blessed Grant and I are to have such an amazing and generous family. We owe so much of who we each are to our relatives -particularly our parents and grandparents. I hope that we'll make you as proud of us as we are of you (and maybe that someday we'll do as good a job!)

I also think I can speak for Grant as well as myself when I tell you how excited we get whenever we imagine celebrating our marriage with all of you. If it were up to the two of us, we'd have been married for some time now... but the thought of reveling in a day of such joy with God, one another and you is what we are most excited about!

We can't wait to see you!!

So much love!

Moving On...

Well, it's November! Grant and I have less than 7 months til "I Do" and I have to say that everyone was correct: once you slip below the double digits, the months begin to fly by!

As you probably read in Grant's last post, I've moved to Northern California. :) So far I have no major complaints... obviously I miss my family very, very, VERY much, but as long as I keep myself busy I keep the sadness away. I've already been able to spend quite a bit of time with my honey and we have plans with some of his friends this weekend. I still have not found a job but I'm devoting a lot of time to searching and submitting resume after resume. I know that everything will happen when it is supposed to happen so I am not stressed out just yet.

I got all settled in at my cousin Greg's house. He was incredibly kind in offering me a temporary home until Grant and I move in together after the wedding. Everything fits nicely and I think I am handling the weather well so far... okay, so it's been in the 70s every day since I arrived but the nights have been COLD! I think once I add another sweater or two to my wardrobe, I'll be in good shape for winter and the real NorCal weather.

In more wedding-related news, I think I found some more decor for the reception over the weekend! Grant and I had the honor of filming a friend's wedding in Orange County last Saturday (yes, that was Halloween) and had an absolute blast! Since it was a holiday, they got into the spirit just a little bit by taking some fun photos with vampire teeth and inviting guests to show up in costumes etc. (no, these aren't the decor I am talking about!) Everyone had an awesome sense of humor and were great sports when Grant or I asked them to do something strange or funny. I spent more time laughing than filming -but don't worry, Grant had that all wrapped up (like a mummy -get it?!!? Halloween joke! Hah!)

Coming back to my point: Jennifer had some beautiful glass jars that I took a fancy to (I refrained from stealing them thank goodness!) and she is going to let me have my pick of them! Fabulous news considering that that has been one of the more difficult items to procure at a reasonable price. In addition to that, Grant and I got to taste some foods that we are considering having at our wedding and gauge how well they went over with the guests. All in all, we had a fabulous time! I hope we can book some more weddings soon... I miss them already! Maybe I can get a job someplace fancy and be a wedding coordinator's assistant! There is a certain appeal you know.

Well, that's it for now... I've got to go get ready -it's dinner date night with my Grant! Hooray! Much love to everybody!!

Just about 7 months left...

...and things are still going smoothly!

Not a whole lot has happened since our last update, but we want to let everyone know how things are going.

First of all, we got our invitations! Flipping through hundreds (or thousands?) of invitation designs is not an easy task; and after hefting the umteenth gigantic book onto the table in front of us, we made our decision. I never knew that picking out the wording for invitations was such an arduous task. Luckily Megan was there to help with the decisions.

Second, and kind of wedding related, Megan is moving! After much thought and deliberation, Megan has decided to move closer to where we'll eventually call home. We still have no idea what kind of place we'll have, or even what city it will be in, but having Megan closer is going to make settling in so much easier. Let's just say that it will be nice to be able to see my fiance more than once a month.

Third, and probably even more unrelated to our specific wedding, Megan and I have started a wedding videography business! I've already shot two weddings and have another one coming up at the end of the month. It's been a lot of fun, and Megan and I have learned a lot about what we should do at our own wedding. You can check out the site if you want at www.PaigeOneProductions.com

Well, that's about it. We'll be sure to update you all when it comes to food, our own wedding video, and all the other happenings that are sure to come flooding in at the last minute.

Less than 9 Month!! Less than 9 Months!!

Oh I am so thrilled! It's true, time has flown by. Here we are a mere 8 months and too many days away! I guess it's time to start seriously looking for invitations, don't you think? Life is going well for us. The distance is trying at times but the anticipation of seeing one another in 2 weeks, -a week, -4 days, -a few hours makes the time we do spend together priceless and well worth the wait.

There has been quite a bit going on in Grant and Megan world -hence the absence of posts. Suffice it to say that we are both well and very busy preparing for our life together! At exactly 9 months to go Grant and I finalized our honeymoon plans! Up until we "signed on the dotted line" so to speak, I didn't believe it was all going to work out the way we planned. I think we planned it out pretty well -I'll have to post our itinerary a little closer to the day because... well, I just don't feel like doing it now. Hah!

I also found some pretty glass bowls to use for our reception display! Mom and I found them wandering through Bed, Bath and Beyond and the price was so great, we just couldn't pass them up. Speaking of shopping, what a challenge! It's back-to-school time and I have an overwhelming desire for freshly-sharpened pencils and pumpkin-shaped dishes. Haha! Fall is my favorite time of year because it gives me an excuse to cozy up in an over-sized sweatshirt and light cinnamon or pumpkin-spiced candles while reading myself to sleep. Thank God Grant shares a fervor for reading and being cozy -I think if it were any other way, I'd drive him nuts!

Knowing that this time next year, I'll be in my very own home with my very own husband makes me want to buy pretty decorative things that I think Grant might like. Unfortunately (or fortunately?) I have no space for such frivolous items so I find myself practicing self-control every day and avoiding Target like the plague. So far, so good! Check in with me again in 2 weeks!

As always, hope all is going well with you, our dear friends!

Only 10 Months To Go!!!

*sigh* Where on earth has the time gone?? What happened to those 16 and a half months that we started out with? Oh, that's right, they've been filled with wedding plans, school, new job training and weekends of blissful reunions. We're getting close everybody! So close I can nearly hear the chapel bells ringing!

"What's new?", you ask. Well, I've been diligently practicing my soon-to-be new signature on the back of dinner receipts and drink napkins since January 10th and I think it's starting to look somewhat natural. :) Okay, okay, so that isn't really part of wedding planning but can you blame a girl for being excited? I mean, have met/seen/heard of my fiance?!?

It's summer time and Grant and I have found ourselves plenty busy with our respective schedules. He has been learning more about financial investing than I ever thought anyone could know and I am practicing my signature -I mean studying hard and adding to my business knowledge. Between all of our newly acquired terminology, it's amazing that neither of our heads have popped from over-absorption!

In truth, we've both been working very hard during the week to save up free time for hanging out on weekends when we can see each other. Just last weekend we splurged and bought me a plane ticket to San Jose. I would say it was a sound investment as we were able to take advantage of FREE financial advice and actually see each other in person. We also spent time with quite a few wonderful people while trying to beat the heat. But of course all good things must come to an end so here I am: back in Southern California. The good news is that there is always something to look forward to!

My Matron of Honor, Wendy, is coming out from Phoenix to visit family soon. While she is here, we'll meet up with one of my other bridesmaids, Andi, to go bridesmaid dress shopping! I am amazing at how proactive Wendy, Andi and Amy have been! I thought I was moving quickly but they already have a list of dresses to try on and Wendy is (likely this very moment) planning a shopping route to speed us along. I'm excited to see what we'll be looking at and I'm hoping I'll be able to post some fun photos from the day.

Last month (I think) Grant, mom, dad and I took a trip up to check out the resort in the spring time (as my parents only saw it in March when it was covered in snow) and had a lovely day enjoying the cooler weather and imagining the big day! I leave you with a picture that I hope don't give too much of the view away. :)

As always, hoping all is well with you and that we'll get to see you soon!

-Megan