Wedding Wednesday No. 23: I'm Moving

 

Well, I'm finally *publicly* answering the question I have been asked the most...

I'll be calling Maryland 'home' after the wedding. 

I'm going to be honest with you all and say I  have mixed feelings about this. I'm excited to be with Sam and explore a new area, but Ohio and Maryland are just so different. The job opportunities, cost of living, neighborhoods, schools... and of course not having my family and friends around. It's going to be a really difficult adjustment for me. I currently live in the most amazing neighborhood with the best group of party-ready neighbors who will jump at the chance to help (or feed) me. I can walk down to a brand new 'downtown' area (in the middle of suburbia), the weekend farmers market, my newly found beloved needlepoint shop, my parents and grandma are just 10 minutes away, and in comparison to Maryland it's not that expensive. 

On the flip side, I will say I am a big fan of the water activities and food in Maryland. 

Logistically, we don't know where we'll be living or when I'll be moving, because I can't move into Sam's current home which has complicated things a bit... along with me recently being laid off due to covid. It's like the perfect storm of horrible circumstances; while also trying to plan a wedding in the midst of it! We looked at a few places on Monday, but the market is moving so. fast. most of the places we saw are already gone. Fingers crossed we find something soon!

Other #weddingwednesday posts:

No. 1: Our Engagement Story
No. 4: Engagement Gifts
No. 5: Why We Hired a Wedding Planner
No. 7: Jenny Craig Wedding Diet
No. 9: Our Wedding Monogram
No. 10: Save the Dates
No. 11: Our Venue
No. 13: Wedding Shoe Rejects

No. 14: Bridesmaid Proposals

No. 15: Our Color Scheme

No. 16: Long Distance Tips

No. 17: Engagement Photos Part. 1

No. 18: Honeymoon Vibes

No. 19: Favorite Registry Items 

No. 20: Engagement Photos Part. 2

Annapolis, MD {Part I}

My boyfriend and I were in Annapolis, Maryland last weekend for his sister's wedding (he's actually still there spending more time with his family), and I had the absolute greatest time seeing and exploring the city. 

We don't have standalone Alex and Ani stores in Ohio. The only place I had really seen them at was department stores where they don't always have the best selection, so I had never jumped on the bracelet bandwagon. Well... this Alex and Ani store in downtown Annapolis had the cutest selection and I walked out with a little starter stack - whoops! More on that to come later this week.

I found this pink anchor hanging inside The Lucky Knot... I strongly considered prying it off of the wall.  They had a great assortment of Vineyard Vines and some Annapolis coordinate t-shirts that were the absolute cutest. 

After much searching I stumbled upon this little Starbucks hidden beneath a hotel. It was decorated to absolute Christmas perfection - honestly, the whole town was!

I knew I had to stop by the Pink Crab during my visit; I've followed them on Instagram for years! They had the most gorgeous mural of Annapolis on the wall above the counter. This is just one half of it, but trust me when I say it is even more stunning in person.

Paws Pet Boutique was one of the best stops I made during my stroll around Downtown Annapolis. My two dogs are completely spoiled, but I love finding fun, new toys for them... to destroy. Paws had an adorable assortment of toys, collars, and gourmet treats!

My dogs were thrilled when they found their gifts from Paws hiding in the tree yesterday. Cooper has been dragging the elf all around the house by one leg - poor guy!

How cute is this tiny sailboat I stumbled upon?! Looking back, I should have bought it. It matches my room perfectly AND was 25% off... literally kicking myself as I type.

Maryland's State House sits up on a hill and is the center of downtown Annapolis. I'm a sucker for homes/buildings with a wreath in every window, so I practically swooned when I first walked up and saw the Christmas decor!

Fun Fact(s): Maryland's State House oldest State House in the nation that is still in legislative use AND it served as the capitol of the United States for about a year between 1783-1784. 

More to come (from the wedding) tomorrow!