Miri - by Maggie Sottero

I'm in love with Maggie Sottero dresses...there is barely one that I don't like.

Miri - by Maggie Sottero

Research! Hahahaha!

Postal PC?

Okay, so I polling anyone who cares to answer. I'm trying to save some trees and some money. Would it be completely tacky to not send RSVP cards to the technologically savvy wedding guests? I will be sending everyone wedding invites, but I was thinking of only including RSVP Postcards (with stamps affixed...I'm not that cheap, haha) to those that don't know how to use the Internet very well). I just don't think it's necessary to buy all that stuff for it only to be thrown away. It's such a waste...sometimes pretty...but wasteful. To each his own...which is why I'm polling.

However, I don't want to be tacky either.

What's the word, bird?

Wedding card box

Planning

I'm back to being excited about planning again...especially with the pending departure of Algebra in my life. I'm actually starting to think that it just might be doable...financially. I have faith that it will all work out. Gonna start small with the engagement business. Some wonderful people have offered to help out, so I'm going to take them up on it! We're gonna get some pictures taken and have a party in the near future. See invites soon!

Vendor Stuff

Vendor croapola
....i dont want to talk about the cupcake intake.

Just Cupcake's Girl

Just Cupcakes setup!

Vow Couture Bridal Show

Couture runway show with Matthew Christopher

Dollar Tree Bride

Maybe we can afford to get married in 2012...if we do all the shopping at the Dollar Tree.

Just done.
I may have to change the title. No, we're not done, but the wedding may be on hold for a bit due to $. This just sucks. Maybe Ill buy a lotto tix.

Sand in my toes?

So the Penguin ironically wants a beach wedding. I think it's a nice idea, just a real pain to plan. It's doable though. I looked in to some things and it's actually more doable than I thought. I just wish money weren't an issue, then I'd feel WAY better about doing it.

Anyone have any experience with beach weddings?

My biggest concern is for my guests. Most would have to stand or I'd have to buy mats for them to sit on. I don't want a long ceremony anyway. It will probably change my wedding dress style. It would make for gorgeous pictures though! Plus, we live at the beach...it only seems natural!

[Pictures from one potential officiant/photographers website:]

Thoughts?

Probable Honeymoon!

http://www2.ncl.com/vacations?key=SUN10MIASTTRSUBGISLUPHIMIA

Officially planning
when you get Sandals packages in the mail!

Valentine's Day

Crazy+monkey+chocolate+Sue Sylvester. I really do have the best man on earth.

Is it bad when you pretty much decide your wedding date based on the potential honeymoon date...especially without talking to the potential groom? Hahaha!

1st Purchase

So I may be making my first wedding purchases soon. One of my old coworkers at the CMO daughter just got married and her colors are the colors I am interested in as well. She has a lot of black and white stuff at the very least. I'm going to go and check it out before she puts it all on Craigs List.

I can't believe this is actually happening. Now I just have to come up with a place to start storing things.

Random *j#)!9

Watching Bridezillas is very educational. Here are some ideas, thoughts, and inspirations that popped into my mind...good and bad.

 

• I might "name" my tables instead of numbering them
• I wont get married on a holiday!
• I want Britt to sing and play guitar for one of our dances. Flyleaf!
• We're definitely going on a cruise for our Honeymoon. Hellooooooo, St. Wherever!
• Does anyone use train/page boys anymore?
• What in the sam blue hell will I do for a bachelorette party? I don't drink nor tolerate drunks well.
• Can we toast coffee?
• I want to incorporate pictures of my Grandparents and my Dad somehow.

Thoughts? Opinions? Suggestions? Tell me a joke? Entertain me!!!

Chris & George's Wedding

So we did a little inventory while we watched these guys tie the knot. It was tough holding back the tears as I watched my previous coworker/friend/co-coach finally get married. They'd been together 11 years!!! They are great together though and it's about time! Couldn't happy to a better woman. Anyway, on with some pictures...

Nice shout-out to the couple!

Pretty centerpiece

I like the seating chart. I can see doing something similar.

Overall table

Taken with my actual camera...the rest were on my phone.

1st dance...so in love.

Me and my old coworkers in the Mayor's office [Judy and Margaret]

Donation to charity instead of favors. Great idea!

I wish I took a better pic to get the detailing in those bouquets and in the cake. Very cute.

The venue was really nice...ocean view in the background. You can go out on the deck for pictures too!

Me and Chris...beautiful bride. She could've cared less about that dress, hahaha!

Note to self: do research on church weddings. There are many unexpected noises and sounds that come with that deal!

Colored Dresses?

Would you be tarred and feathered if you showed up in a purple or black bridal gown????

Like this...

Not like this...

or this...

[I would love the above as a purse!]

What i WONT be wearing.

Testing mobile updates!

The Bling

Initiated - 2/5/11

So guess whose a newly enlisted member of the "getting hitched" club? Yes, that's right.
Agent 99.
It's official.
The Penguin strapped on his big boy pants and popped the question...well had it written on a menu, but either way, it's done!

He's an amazing man and I'm a lucky girl. Now all the madness begins. It's going to be a loooooooong engagement. I consider myself to be pretty anal, controlling and I like to plan everything so a long engagement will be a good thing.

Of course the first thing out of everyone's mouth is "Did you set a date?"
Not even close. All I can say is it won't be any earlier than October 2012...maybe even in to early 2013. I'd like to finish school first, but we're working on that.

It's hard not to get excited though. I want to map it all out in 2.3 seconds. Unfortunately, you can't pick out a dress if you don't know what season you're getting married in. You can't pick a dress if you don't know whether you're getting married inside or out. It's all up in the air.

Slowly...it will out work itself out.

It will all work out here.

This blog will allow you, should you dare, to follow my insane planning and upside down world transforming from engaged to "the Mrs." I would greatly appreciate your suggestions, thoughts, input, and links to all things bridal. I will be uploading pictures ALL the time.

COMING SOON:
Engagement Party info!