This is micaylax0922's White Wedding!

So orginally, I was planning on walking with white flowers and a purple ribbon around the bouquet. But I felt like maybe the white really won't show up against my dress.

So now, I'm carrying a dark purple bouquet.

So my question is, what does my FH wear??

-A white tie, and a purple boutonniere
-A purple tie, and a purple bout
-A purple tie and a white bout

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So my dress saga begins with me going to 4 different places.
The first place, was a bust. Not only because I couldn't really find anything I liked, but because the ladies there looked like they were clueless. I asked them what material something was, and they were like uuuhh and had to look it up!! How can you work in a Bridal shop and not know what organza is?!

The second and third place, the people got worse and worse.
One was in Branford, CT (won't name it) and the consultant snickered at me and made a comment that I "Couldnt afford" the dress I wanted to try on. So my BESTIE TARRAH and I got dressed and walked out. (If i was trashy I would've flipped her off, but that wouldn't have solved anything)

The third, had nothing but Impressions Bridal, and other pretty generic brand dresses. I'm not snotty, its not like I need a designer dress, Its just that I've looked through countless Impressions magazines and their dresses are boring, and cheap looking.
I tried some on anyway.
Hated every one. The fit was wrong, the bodice was very wrong. I looked like a cupcake in every ballgown, and a popsicle in every mermaid. NEXT!

I went to ANOTHER dress shop in Farmington (a richy little town) hoping something a little more high end would be there, and there was. I loved the top of a dress, but wanted a completely different bottom, and she wouldn't accommodate it.

So that gave me an idea. Get my dress custom made.
So I went online and looked up places that custom make dresses, and I found a little hole-in-the-wall place in Norwalk, CT. I went in, the woman is a total doll. I brought pictures and explained in detail exactly what I wanted. She had me try on similar dresses to get the feel, and see what i like.

I don't have too many pictures, but I posted a couple dresses that look kind of similar.

The first 3 are SaBelle by maggie sottero. the fit and details are very similar to my dress, but mine is tulle and flowy. the last picture is how the skirt will look!! Can't wait to show you after my fitting!!

Its a fit and flare, its fitted to my hips, and then is huge and full. its all tulle on the bottom, with tulle and satin rosettes, and underneath is a layer of lace.
The top is sweetheart, and beaded, satin under tulle. the back is lace up with more beading, and a long train. Gorgeous. Altogether it'll come to a little over 4,000, which is a thousand under my budget for a dress!!!
That means MORE ACCESSORIESS!!!! :D

The Save-the-dates are complete!! (see left!)

The TOP picture is our children's hands. (Anthony who's 5, Kali who is 3, and Lexy who is 7) :)

and the BOTTOM picture is Rick and My Hand!

I saw a picture online like this, and had to do it! I wanted to include our kids somehow, and this was the PERFECT way to do it,

ALSO- The back says: Please reserve the date May 10, 2013 for the Marriage of Richard and Micayla, in Prospect, CT.
"The best things in the world cannot be seen or touched, they must be felt with the heart."
Helen Keller

I'm going to wait until August to send them out, but I'm just glad it's another thing crossed off my list!!

And that list is SOO so long.

Well, here's our Save-the-dates! ENJOY

We got them at weddingpaperdivas.com

Found ADORABLE little adirondack chair place card holders!!!

Absolutely adorable,
Here's the link:


http://www.favorwarehouse.com/F5327

I borrowed this from Phillysgirl! Its really interesting!!

1. 18% of couples request that their guests are in black tie attire.

2. 1 in 5 weddings have purple in the color palette. :
3. There are 116 shades of pink. WOW!!

4. 25% of couples have themed weddings.

5. 15% of wedding receptions are outside.

6. 1 out of 10 Brides don't wear white or ivory dresses.

7. 8% of Grooms see the dress before the wedding.

8. 20% of couples have a grooms cake.

9. 69% of Brides wear a veil

10. The average Bridesmaids dress is $147. Only 2% actually wear the dress again.

11. 7% of Brides don't wear a wedding band.

12. You can squeeze 70 songs into the average 4 hour wedding reception.


:)

Heyyy. It's still early, I know, but I want my save-the-dates to coordinate with the rest of my stationary, so I'm picking it all out now.
With that said, before I talk about the two designs, I wanted to give you a feel for what my wedding THEME is: old hollywood Glam. During the ceremony, I plan on having a sax or piano playing, during cocktail hour, it'll be ratpack stuff (Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble, Dean Martin...super classy, old saxophoney stuff.)
I'm going to have alot of white flowers, but my bridesmaid dresses are a really deep purple. There'll be bling, and pearls, but it'll also be very spring-y and colorful.

SO, I went through the ENTIRE Weddingpaperdivas.com website, and these are the three I am stuck between.

And also note: #2 will be dark purple like #1 (and like the BM dresses)

#3 Is super duper formal, and its beautiful but the FH thinks its not like our personalities that much

What are your thoughts?

A fun survey that I got from a few brides on here, and wanted to see how much i know! Enjoy <3 :)

1. He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?
Holmes on Holmes, Iron Chef America or Diners, Drive ins and Dives

2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad?
Italian or Bleu Cheese

3. What's one food he doesn't like?
Liverwurst.

4. You go out to eat and have a drink. What's he order?
Beer

5. Where did he go to high school?
Career High, New Haven, CT

6. What size shoe does he wear?
12 .. ?
7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be?
Fitted hats, cologne bottles, Bulova watches

8. What is his favorite type of sandwich?
Anything with alot of meat on it, for under 5 bucks

9. What food could he eat everyday?
My sausage and peppers

10. What is his favorite cereal?
He doesnt eat cereal

11. What would he never wear?
a dress?

12. What is his favorite sports team?
Yankees

13. Who did he vote for?
I have no idea.

14. Who is his best friend?
Me :) jk, Vinnie?

15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do?
Bite my nails, yell when Im pissed, ask him important questions, or make him make important decisions.

16. What is his heritage?
Italian and Polish

Oh I know its really really early, and everyone thinks I'm crazy for going to pick out wedding bands so soon, but after hearing about my lovely friend (and boss!) tell me about an amazing Wedding Band deal in her area, I harassed Rick to come with me to look at some at our next day off together!

So here I am!! Now here's the AMAZING DEAL I have to share:
At Sullivan's Jewelers in Middlebury, CT, I picked out a GORGEOUS band to go with my Engagement Ring (Picture 1) . As I began looking at Rick's options for a band, the (very polite and helpful) woman at the counter informed me that all Wedding Bands are BUY 1 GET 1 Free!!!!!!

SO! Mine was 850, If i bought 2, which I was going to do anyway, because they're thin and curved, and beautiful as a set around my ring, it would come to 1700 dollars, just for my rings.
Then, Rick picked out a ring that was almost 500 (picture 4). So altogether, $2200 for all. Since it was a Buy 1 get 1 free deal, we walked out (before deposit) with a total of only 1350!

WE SAVED $850!! And actually even more, because the jewelery store in the mall wanted 1100 for only one of my bands. So we saved ALOT!

I DEFINITELY recommend Sullivan's! Not only do they have amazing selection there, awesome and knowledgable people, but great DEALS!

<3

Okay, so I have quite the dilemma.
My wedding colors are:
White, Silver, black and purple
The reception will be alot of white flowers and purple flowers, purple tablecloths
There really won't be alot of black, so I'm thinking of taking the whole "traditional black tux" and scrapping it.
Also, I'm definitely not the traditional bride, by any means.

My fiance' is on the fence, so we need your help!!

Comment to Vote!!

Thanks!!
Micayla

I have *officially* chosen the Bridesmaid dresses!!

They are by Impressions Bridals, the shape of the dresses is a little fit n flare.
They have all ruching on the entire bodice of the dress.
Soo so pretty!
<--- not this color though, the rose petal picture is the color i got. (eggplant) -a few shades darker, and fabulous.

-I'm also planning on getting the dresses taken in at the hips through the thighs, so they're more fitted, and less loose.

:D