This is soon2bmrsc's Chocolate Wedding!

I really have lost track of time, so I am not exactly sure how many days it has been (18 it says), but I do know we are finally and really married! My wedding day was everything thing I dreamed it would be and more! For those of you who have asked to see pictures, you may do so at: http://www.kandiandray.weddingherald.com/
Once you enter the site the menu will be on the left. You can view the gallery and select individual pictures, or select one picture and use arrows to go through all. Beware - there are lots of pictures, and the photographer still provided 600 more images on a disk!!

You'll also see all of my DIY projects which turned out wonderful!

So instead of the traditional guest book, my FABULOUS photographer suggested that we do a photo guest book. I had never really seen one, so wasn't real sure what to expect. I received it and was overwhelmed with excitement. Special pens come with the book and the guests sign on marked pages.

So I got my bridal shots back and absolutely love this one! My photographer suggested that I have one and display at the reception, and this is the one I chose.

So I just had my bridal protraits done, and while I don't have them back, I absolutely love my photographer! First let me say that he is offering 90% off! Of course I was very SKEPTICAL at first because this was not an area where I was willing to skimp, however after meeting with him I was smitten and impressed!

Okay so why so cheap you ask - Well, he is just breaking into wedding photography. He has been taking pictures almost as long as I have been born. I went back and forth on whether I wanted to be his guinea pig, that is until I saw his work.

I feel that photography is something you either have an eye for or you don't, your subject shouldn't really matter.

Well he has an eye!
www.patrickmotola.com/

I'm so excited, I just finalized my cake! It has taken me so long because I just did not want to pay an outrageous price for a cake. When I first started on this journey I was willing to pay the $1200 that I was quoted, however priorities have shifted to stay within my $10,000 budget so, I feel like I got a great compromise! I got the look that I wanted for 1/4 of the cost without sacrificing too much taste!

So I was dead set on going with brown tuxedos, however that plan turned disastrous. Who would have known that brown is as hard to match as black. After bringing in three different brown tuxedos, I have finally decided to change to champagne tuxedos with ivory shirt and vest.

These are my custom Wedding Accessories! Check out this site, she is awesome, cheap, and will make whatever you want in your colors. I got the pillow, 2 FG baskets, book, pen and money bag for $70.

Instead of doing table numbers we decided to name our tables based on things that are the foundation of our relationship.

I just think the bridal wear is SO cute! I knew I need to have it for me as well as my bridesmaids, but considering that every dime is coming out of my pocket here is the same thing being advertised for $20-$30. I am also doing a black tank that says Just Married for the honeymoon.

So I decided that my dress requires some very chic updo, and I love all three that I can't decide!

So I think that I have decided to do cookies as favors. I personally like to receive edible favors as gifts so I thought my guest would too.

So here is my Invitation! I knew what I wanted but just couldn't think of spending $6-$8 per invite, SO I did them myself, with help of course!

So this is the mock-up bouquet that was done for me. Chocolate and Ivory Callas. Does it look too boring?