The Glass Slipper

So, if you know me, you know I love a pair of FABULOUS shoes! I've been on the prowl for the perfect pair of bridal shoes. My favorite affordable designer is Steve Madden. They fit perfectly, they are comfortable. They are classy but still modern. Unfortunately, I am extremely disappointed in him this spring. Usually he has a pair of wedges or slingbacks in white that I would just kill for. This year? Nothing! So, here a few pairs I've found on Bellisima Bridal Shoes.com that I just love. They are all way out of my price range, but...hey, a girl can dream right?

Getting all my ducks in a row

Everything that still needs to be done for the wedding has been swimming around in my head for the last few days. Here's a list of things that are in progress or have been checked off the list:

1. Contacted our DJ, Mobile Music Entertainment, today in regards to our reservation and in search of the date our deposit needs to be paid.
2. Confirmed that Lamb's Bakery got the deposit check we mailed to reserve our wedding cake.
3. Put my wedding dress on layaway and will purchase it this week sometime.
4. Got a quote from Beyond Elegance in regards to the black chair covers we are renting for the reception. Our sample will be sent in the mail within 1-3 business days.
5. Starting a running list of songs that absolutely have to be played at the wedding.
6. Contacted the Fairgate Inn in search of the exact # of creme crush linens they have in stock.
7. Mailed the deposit for our wedding Videographer Greg Winterrrowd of Prophezy Productions and confirmed reservation.
8. Chosen a wedding shower date (May 16, 2009) that works for Karen, my soon-to-be mother-in-law, to attend!
9. Registered at Target, Macy's and Crate & Barrel!
10. We have picked out Kevin's wedding band at Jared's.
11. Secured our photographer Kacy Jo (a long, long time ago--it was the first thing I did!) based out of Corvallis, Oregon.
12. Kevin and I went to Men's Wearhouse to look at their tux options. We've decided on some styles, but need to schedule a time to have Kevin try some on.

Things still needed to be done in the immediate future:

1. Need to meet with Lamb's Bakery in regards to the design of our wedding cake.
2. Take my mom to Nordstrom to see the earrings I have picked out to go with my dress. Her opinion is needed on any decision these days :) Thank God for moms!
3. Go with my mom to Fabric Depot in search of French netting to make my birdcage veil.
4. Order my love birds for my cake topper from this seller at etsy.com.
5. Order the Eat, Drink & Be Married cocktail napkins for the bar.
6. Contact Serena and Trish in regards to the flower girl dress I've chosen.
7. Take the toasting glasses we've chosen to Things Remember to be engraved.
8. Pay 50% deposit to Party Booths for our reservation to rent a photo booth for the reception.
9. Start thinking about what to get my bridesmaids and flower girl for thank you gifts.
10. Buy Kevin's wedding band from Jared's.
11. Go check out Beaches for a possible wedding rehearsal dinner site.
12. Find a salon to do all the girl's mani's and pedi's the day before or the day of the wedding.

As you can tell, we still have a lot to do!!! The list just keeps running and running...

The Unveiling

I am going for a vintage glam look for my wedding attire. The inspiration for this look is the birdcage veil. Made of french net, the birdcage adds a touch of glamour and class which I love. I'm still playing with the exact look I want but these are a few options I've come to love. Aren't they fabulous!?!

It's all about the dress

A couple weeks ago, Lindsi (my sister in law/matron of honor), my mom and I went to David's Bridal to look at my bridesmaid dress choices again! My mom wanted me to try on a dress she saw hanging outside of a dressing room. Just one dress, she said. Well, one dress turned into about 20. I had a great bridal consultant who worked with me about what I wanted and didn't want. I went into the store with so many ideas of what kind of dress I was sure would look best on me. Everybody says you'll buy a dress you'd never even think to try on---that was definitely the case. After I thought I'd found THE DRESS (Dress A), my bridal consultant placed one more in my fitting room. She said "It doesn't look like much on the hanger, but I think you'll love this one (Dress B)." I tried it on and knew as soon as I slid it on it was the one because it fit me so perfectly. Lindsi and my mom both loved the dress! It's classy and elegant, but still fun. It is exactly what I never knew I wanted. But, being the worry wart that I am, I left the store to "sleep on it" in order to make sure it was the dress of my dreams.

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My cousin Michelle and I are getting married within 3 weeks of each other. Mine July 31st, hers August 21st. So, needless to say, there's been lots of talk about wedding plans in our family. Yesterday, I went to meet her at David's Bridal to try on my bridesmaid dress for her wedding. Michelle's mom Debbie, her sisters Emily and Sara, my mom and Sophia were all there to help us pick out our attire. Emily and Sara had alot of success picking out their dresses. Me, not so much. I think I'll need to go back another time when there is not so much going on with all of us girls picking and choosing dresses.

Michelle hadn't really tried very many wedding dresses on so I convinced her to start. It's so much fun! First, I tried on the two dresses I had been debating over a couple weeks prior. I knew I wanted Dress "B" over Dress "A" but I just wanted to make sure I felt the same about Dress B. So, I tried on both dresses and paraded for my audience. I got a few "ooh's and aww's" over how pretty Dress A was. Then, I came out in Dress B...I had a huge smile on my face as soon as I saw myself in the mirror. It was the dress of my dreams. I still loved it just the way I did the first time I tried it on. I tried it on with a couple veil styles and shoes. I even stayed in it while Michelle tried on her dresses! I just didn't want to take it off. Everybody with me thought it just looked like me. That's how I knew it was the dress for me. My mom and I are going back next week to buy it. :)

Michelle found some very beautiful dresses too, but she's not sure if she's found THE ONE yet.

Options #1-4 for Flower Girl Dresses

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