A few months ago I was a bridesmaid matron of honor in the wedding of two of my best friends, Jenny and Jackson. It was my first time in a wedding party where I actually had to do things. Which, in all honesty, makes it a little less fun. And a lot more expensive. Just kidding, Jenny… if you’re even reading this! Some friend you are!!
No, no, really… I felt very honored to participate. I’ve known these fools (as a couple) for nearly ten years and it was quite the tearjerker when they finally tied the knot after all that time. I was kinda rooting for common law, though: a husband when you want one, FREEDOM when you don’t. ;)
Aren’t they just precious?
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It was easily the best wedding I’ve ever been to aside from my own. Great friends + great music + great food + great venue + great afterparty = wicked good time. AND, THEY HAD A PHOTOBOOTH!
One of the best things about it was that I got to live vicariously through Jenny as she planned her wedding–which was exciting to me because the hubs and I gave up on the wedding we were planning and eloped in Vegas. Now, I have a chance to live vicariously through another awesome couple–Kelly and Nic–as they plan their upcoming nuptials. They are the foxy pair in the middle up there.
This scenario, however, is a little different. These two lucky kids made it to the top ten finalists of the Pensacola Block Party Wedding Giveaway: a contest in my hometown of Pensacola, Florida giving away $75,000 worth of the city’s best wedding and event services. Free venue on the streets of downtown Pensacola on Gallery Night + free catering + free photography + free beautification + free invitations + tons of other free stuff for the winners. The winners who, as it turns out, will be selected by THE INTERNET.
So get ready to get your click on and help my homies out. As if you needed any encouragement other than my good word, here are the top 3 reasons they deserve to win:
- They are O.G. downtown kids. Grew up and threw up in the streets of downtown Pensacola. I think it oughta be a prerequisite for tying the knot block party style downtown.
- They are both bona fide creatives. Kelly is a graphic designer and marketing maven and Nic is a musician. If this is going down on Gallery Night, the bride and groom oughta fit the scene.
- These two know how to BRING THE DAMN PARTY.
All you have to do is go to pensacolablockpartywedding.com. Look for this picture:
And fill out the super short 20 second form with your email address and your vote for Kelly Blackwell and Nicolas Pauwels.
Once you’re done, just sit back and wait for the sugar-sweet internet karma to come rollin on back to you. It’s just that easy.
xo Em
You are amazing! Thank you so much for this. We love you and Jeff, we love Jenny and Jackson, we love all of our amazing friends and family. This made me stop and take a deep breath (it’s been crazy over here!) We are absolutely touched, thrilled, and elated by all of the support and love coming our way. THANK YOU from the depths of our hearts. I think I’m gonna cry…. :)