Wedding Details: The Hunt is Over

I officially got my MRS degree on June 3, 2017 when I married the love of my life, Tyler Hunt. It was the most perfect day and the weather couldn't have been any better! Now that the dust has settled, I have finally found time to look through all of the amazing wedding photos captured by the ever-so talented Camille Catherine. She did such a spectacular job and I'm so excited to share some of my favorite details and photos with you! There is a lot of DIYing and blush!!! I'm so incredibly blessed to have so many wonderful friends and family members and I'm forever grateful for everyone that was able to celebrate with us! Below is a list of the highly-recommended vendors that we used on our special day. Enjoy!

Venue: Congressional Country Club
Photographer: Camille Catherine Photography 
Videographer: Cecile Davis Films
Band: Round Midnight (10-piece band - THEY ARE FABULOUS)
Coordination: Alexandra Nesterak Events
Invitation Suite: Ruby the Fox
Flowers: B Floral Design
Hair/Makeup: Up Do's for I Do's
Wedding Dress: Maggie Sottero from Elegance by Roya
Bridesmaids Dresses: Katie Kime (custom)
Catering/Cake: Congressional Country Club

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Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of the Perfect Dessert

Well HELLO world! It has been far too long since I last gave you a good DIY idea or recipe. :) Now that all of my crazy wedding planning is over, I am so ready to attack some new DIY projects and work on some amazing collaborations. There are some great ideas/events in the works!!

As the daughter of a career Marine Corps officer, I'm quite patriotic. So, given that the Fourth of July is this weekend, I wanted to share a fun dessert recipe that I love and that is both quick and budget-friendly (under $20).

The festive trifle that I made is always a crowd pleaser, as it's light and refreshing after a long day of barbecuing and boozing. You don't have to be a baker to make this, I'm for sure not, which is why I cheated and bought Cool Whip and pre-made Angel food cake. Enjoy the deliciousness. :)

P.S. There are so many other tasty and patriotic desserts out there. Make it your goal to just try something. I find that doing something yourself, regardless of whether you're making a dessert or craft, is always rewarding. You got this!

Ingredients:
1/3 cup of sugar
1 Angel food cake
1 pint of strawberries
1 pint of blueberries
1 large container of whipped cream (Cool Whip)

Get to It:
- Wash and cut your strawberries. In a large bowl, combine sugar and your sliced strawberries. Stir and place in the fridge for approximately 2 hours. You will notice that a syrup will begin to form.
- Cube or tear little pieces of the Angel food cake.
- In your trifle bowl, add a layer of strawberries, angel food cake, blueberries and whipped cream. Repeat the layers until you are content.

Picture Details:
The "Take One" oyster sign is soooo easy to make. Get the details on how I bleached and recycled my oysters from this old blog post.
Flag Napkins - Pottery Barn
Colander - Anthropologie (old)
Trifle Dish - Bed Bath & Beyond