The Wedding Day has Arrived!

This is it, the big day. All the planning and stressing can finally come to an end! The venue has been set: Olde Oaks Golf Club in Haughton. The Flowers have arrived. And the Cake has been beautifully decorated Orange and Brown with painted Lillies cascading down one side.

Everyone has shown up in their Sunday best! Us girls spent the morning getting our hair fixed and our makeup evenly applied. We snacked on sandwiches and chocolate covered strawberries. Then we rushed out to the venue to dress and get ready for pictures.

The Lovely Bride:The Bridesmaids: Me, Maure, and AshleyAnd, the whole McClendon Clan: Leanna, Turner, Wes, Me, Jordanna, Mom, Dad (holding Emerson), Maure, Leah, Terri, and JoEllen

Turner looking so dapper in his Tux:The wedding was at 4p. The setting was overlooking the golf course. Mr. Joe Hill was the officiant.

Jordanna and Ryan saying their "I Do's"It was a quick ceremony. Afterwards, we gathered in the dining area to enjoy snacks and then back outside to listen to the DJ.

Turner with Ryan:Emerson has had enough and is ready for bed!Turner and Danna May:Me and DeAnn, aka Bestie, aka THE Photographer

Rehearsal Dinner at Eastridge Country Club

The McNiel Family hosted the Rehearsal Dinner at the Eastridge Country Club the night before the wedding. We had a great time listening to stories of Jordanna and Ryan's lives growing up and eating really good food.

Turner, who is the Ring Bearer, could not come because his school called earlier in the day saying he was sick and running a fever. My dad and uncle had to take him to the pediatrician's office only to find out he has strep throat! He got a shot right in the behind!

Ryan, Jordanna's future hubby

Jordanna getting up to Thank everyone

Some awesome photographer and her hubby
My Place Card- so fancy!

My hot hubbyLeah holding EmersonThe Beautiful flower and table arrangement

Jordanna's Bridal Brunch

The day before Jordanna's wedding, we hosted a bridal brunch for our family and the bridal party. It took place at Another Broken Egg in Shreveport- one of our favorite places to eat. We dined on baked brie and beignets.

Maure and Emerson

Jordanna and Ashley

Emerson's First LSU outfit

Now it would not be a McLelland Tradition if Emerson did not wear an LSU outfit during the games. Baby Ainsley, who is not a baby anymore, holding Emerson.

Emerson at 3 months

The Melting Bacholorette Pot PAR-TAY!

While we were in Houston for Jordanna's ZEBRA Wedding Shower, I had arranged for us to celebrate that Saturday night the Bacholorette Party at the Melting Pot. My cousins were in town along with my bestie, who was visiting her sister.


Ashley dressed Jordanna up in Briday fashion with a beautiful tiara/vail and we showered her with naughty gifts to use on her honeymoon night!

Ashley and JordannaDeAnn excited over the cheese fondue

Leah and Maure, our cousins

Dawn, DeAnn's big sis

Hmm, a zebra print apron! Imagine that!

Of course our waiter had to try on everything Jordanna opened.

Son, you got a panty on your head (taken from the movie, Arizonia)

All of us enjoying the best part of the night, the chocolate fondue! Oh, and the Yin Yang desert drinks!

Jordanna's First Wedding Shower

This year Jordanna, my little sister, got engaged. I think it was in January when Ryan proposed to her. Jordanna moved to Houston, they picked out a ring, built a brand new house, and now they are getting married. She has always wanted a fall wedding so The Date is set for October 9 of 2010.

One of her good friends, Ashley, and her mom threw Jordanna a wedding shower in Houston August 28th. Can you guess the theme?