...hose DIY projects I had going on hahahaha
all in all, I am so glad they were by my side.
These photos Im finally getting to post that I received from our photographer are just the tip of ...
So it's been 3 months and the Dress and Tux have all been cleaned
The veil has been put away and my brooch bouquet displayed nicely
But the kisses still go on and on and on
;)
...heir photo and remember how they cracked jokes all day and it warmed my heart to see my son and husband so happy.
Malcolm served as Patrick's Jr. Best Man.
Its a gift from God indeed when...
...n my dress after a morning of pampering with my ladies (Hey girls! Hey Mom!) I come home to a husband that makes me feel just like a Queen by the way he treats me, listens to me, laughs with me ...
...
Our photographer was awesome to create a little teaser for our family and friends and upload it to Vimeo and You Tube..
I wish I could upload our actual video they made it like a movie..
...
...thin budget and have the flavors we wanted.
The grooms cake was amazing and so many people kept asking who made the cakes.. I delightfully replied "your local grocery store.. You know, PUBLI...
...d my hair!!!!! It was perfect for my DIY vintage birdcage and was the perfect style that showed off my dress and shoulders just like I wanted
THEN she transformed all of my ladies into vinta...
... fun bridesmaids, Maid of Honor and Matrons of Honor words just can't explain how much I love all of them.
Special hugs to my bridal party:
My mom, Janice Rainey-Whitby
My mother-in-law, ...
Special shout out to the manager at my local Things Remembered who was able to fit our entire wedding scripture on this heart shaped vintage bracelet!!! She did an amazing job and now I have ...
... our wedding video and I can't wait to see all the photos!!!
Thanks to all of the WBC Brides out there who traveled this amazing journey with me. I wish I could hug all your necks!
((HUG...
... our honeymoon cruise was affected by Hurricane Sandy but by the Grace of God my fabulous sister-in-laws and mother-in-law gifted to us a fabulous honeymoon in Southbeach Miami at the Mondrian H...
... our reception.
Im so excited.. if you're getting married in the Savannah GA area, definitely book with CJ Alston
With my mom and sisters living out of town, Im so blessed to have someone...
...ng a Bridesmaids Luncheon and Pamper party at my house for all the ladies in my bridal party. We will have fun and then finish the projects I stillnhave left- mainly addressing the invitations f...
...ding invitations and wanting to pull my hair out. I literally have 3 months to go, and needed to really make some decisions on how to go about making my pocketfold invites
....and I came acr...
...ttle flower girls, and NOW I am in love with the dresses they will be wearing.
Each one will have a little matching tiara of flowers with flowing tulle that ends up blending with the train-b...
...o my Maid of Honor Allison Phoenix for finding the dress shop! Love you Ally!!!...
...silk flowers on sale at Hobby Lobby over the last few months are really coming in handy to create a nicely designed table.. I mixed and matched my flowers and feathers to create height for the t...
...hese DIY projects..
Thank goodness I'm almost done with my brooch bouquet so I can move on to something else.
Tonight I started working on my vintage quill pens for my guests to use when...
... out Bridesmaids Dresses (future posts coming once I get the a-ok to post their pics on the web lol)
I LOVE their dresses and I DOUBLE LOVE my shoes..
hate that I can't post my dress yet...
... wow! We are really loving premarital counseling.. this year for 7 weeks our church (shout out to Destiny Metropolitan Worship Church www.destinymetro.org) is sponsoring a Marriage Bootcamp fo...
...r my invitation mats to go on my pocketfold invitations...
I will be using the sparkling merlot pocketfold invitations from cardsandpockets.com ($.82/pocket they ROCK!) and I need to come up ...
...r as decoration, and use the ecofetti in little white containers I found (12 to a pack!) at the Dollar Store last weekend.. that way I don't have to purchase as much ecofetti and I can alternate...
... the engagement party to post but I will, I promise!
in the meantime....
whew! I wish I could go back in time 3 months ago and literally SHAKE myself and say "Are you crazy?!" when I decid...
Currently moving ladies, but I PROMISE to post as many pics as I can once things slow down this weekend.
((HUGS))
Josie
... the engagement party that will be part of the decor. We are using the 8x10 photos from our engagement shoot to be our centerpieces on the table and I've hand painted photo block holders in our ...
...o my Bridesmaid, Alison Moore (hey Alison!) for suggesting I check some military bases.
Turns out not only can we have the ENTIRE building for less than $1500, but it is gorgeous!!!
My FH...
...m as decor at the reception either by placing flowers inside or some other idea that hasn't come to me yet.
any suggestions?
*I'm also very excited that I found a really nice vintage-inspi...
... the Engagement Party. had a conference call with the Florist and my Maid of Honor, went to Discover Mills Mall to double check the measurements of the Flower Girl's dress and compare them to he...
...s my Maid of Honor Allison would say.
Because it's a place of business, I won't completely trash them, but what I will say is they haven't kept up the grounds, the building has taken a signi...
...e my bridesmaids carry paragodas down the ailse during my ceremony outside in the park, but we could also use paragodas during the Bridesmaids Garden Party/Luncheon I'm hosting for them over the...
...age, DIY, purple and orange brides, those of you who love damask like me, or just love a great bargain... ((HUGS))
*giggles*...
...r my engagement party invitations, and tried to figure out how to give the letters a much needed vintage facelift. hahahaha
Not completely sold on how this looks, but as a work in progress, I...
...h of flowers from the vases in my table mock up, took them apart to use for a little sweet decoration for the cone..
I used a hot glue gun to make my cone, slipped the pearl strands through ...
...owry wedding ring I was given from a man in a village during a vacation in Togo West Africa back in 2011 when I visited Ghana. He placed it in my hand and said it was for me on my wedding day. I...
I've been to sooo many weddings where the Bride and Groom are literally inacessible.. haulted high on platforms, far away from guests, and sometimes not even sitting with their wedding party....
... our honeymoon choices.
Whew! Thanks Dad!...
... I have been lamenting on what to throw after we're married and leaving the ceremony site, and am so excited to find out about Ecofetti!!
Totally biodegradable, Ecofetti is a reasonably che...
I'm so excited I found the website Stumpsparty.com! WOW talk about some awesome deals.
I found these vintage city lights in 2 different sizes that will be perfect to decorate with.
YAY!
...rick-engagement-session
Which is your fave? let me know!
...and, If you have an engagement photo shoot available online, leave the site here- I'd love to check it out.. I LOVE PICTURES! an...
...t my wedding cake to look before I meet with Michelle Still at Delectable Designs for our 1st cake tasting..
what do I like? oh me oh my, I never had such a hard time making up my mind!
A...
...d my Wedding Planning Binder that is now half my body weight. LOL
The scripture 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a (Love is patient, love is kind...) is a verse we hold near and dear, so it's on the front a...
...cute flower and bow combo on top.. I like the volume since I will be wearing my hair up and back in a heart bun. This way it adds depth to the sides of my profile as I'm walking down the aisle w...
... the engagement party for $1000 and I'll take it because at this late date trying to find someone 30 days before our party.
Luckily I already know the things I want to serve for my Bridesmai...
...ooch bouquet and all the rest of the mother-of-the-bride stuff that goes with the job.. Don't want to stress her too much.
I went to Staples today and purchased a huge bulk box of over 200 cr...
... our honeymoon.. We are pretty frugal with our money and would really like to do something like go on some really cool adventures and "splurge" while we are vacationing on our honeymoon, and be ...
...rent dress, and pulled together by their shoes.
So far because I'm going with a modern vintage look, I have been really looking at the asymetrical 1 shoulder designs with a flower, or a fril...
...ooch bouquet! She really inspired me to make up in my mind I CAN ACTUALLY DO THIS! LOL.
Instead of going with the the bouquet foam stick like a lot of ladies do, I love her idea of using a f...
...d my dress. (HI-FIVE baby!)
I'm so excited because he has such a flair for fashion, and the suit goes well with our theme. The one he picked out is a European cut which is classy, and has nic...
... My friends and coworkers who know me will be glad to know that THIS YEAR will not be like the last, where I paid for a membership at L.A. Fitness (yes, directly debited from my checking accou...
... our engagement party invitations are officially mailed.
What's more exciting is that thanks to our private Facebook group we created to assure we had everyone's proper mailing address. I on...
...t my bridesmaids love them because it made me really joyful to be able to afford something that they all will actually hold dear. To be on a budget and be able to "splurge" for 6 people who mean...
...(and bridesmaid, Jada), her grandmother is one of my Matrons of Honor and had a HUGE impact on me as a child and younger adult, Cameron and I have shared a special bond where I hand make her Eas...
... our reception. I have a scheduled walk-through for the Knights of Columbus banquet hall but the more I think about it, the more I want to keep looking.
The venue is within our price range.....
...ooch bouquets! Talk about amazing work!
check her out here:
http://pinterest.com/lrsuffi/brooch-bouquet-obsession/
Full of amazing tutorials, I watched in utter joy as I learned the ins...
... So I've been toying around with the idea of giving grape jelly as my favor since our wedding is during the "bountiful harvest" time of year- Fall.
I love the idea of giving favors that pe...
...e my invite POP off the sheet.. guess what? 25 for $7.99!! LOVING IT! so what I will have to print them myself, it beats having a cookie-cutter invitation out of one of those invitation books AN...
...ooch bouquet.
Wish me luck ladies, and if you have some tips on a brooch bouquet pass them my way!...
... the cake design, and Patrick likes 3 and 4 tier designs.. Either way it goes, I have no doubt our cake will be fabulous looking and taste magnificent... even if both of us are scraping off all ...
... own wedding planning with just 30 days apart to help coordinate mine.
So... should I just wing it? or fork out some bucks to pay someone to coordinate that day and hope and pray they actual...
...m my dress.
These shoes won't work with my vintage dress, BUT I'm so excited to have another resource to go online shopping for my shoes either way.
Its so important to me that whatever ...
...ome (Budget friendly) dresses online, but I'm a little hesitant because I'm not sure what to expect when ordering online..
such a dillemma. I found a dress I liked at David's Bridal, which i...
...or a honeymoon either. So.... now that Dubai is out for the honeymoon we've been looking at some nice cruises to the Bahamas on Carnival, or perhaps flying someplace we both have always wanted t...
...ng a wedding cake (maybe?) and just doing gourmet cupcakes from my fave place, but wasn't sure I'd really end up saving money AND not sure if I'd regret not having a wedding cake on our special ...
...lled Gift Registry 360, and Amazing Registry has a website that is searcheable online from virtually anywhere.
We thought it would benefit everyone to have a hassle-free experience and not ha...
...h my engagement party plans underway and trying to find the perfect dress for my Maids and MOH, I've been trying my best to figure out the best hairstyle that will capture the essence of my vint...
Want drama? One word: Uplighting. This is what I plan to use to transform our banquet hall into a magical place for Patrick and I with our guests.
I have been researching how to transform...
test inner 5
...cake wedding cake??? kidding- I wouldn't do carrot cake.
We both aren't big fans of icing, neither one of us really eat a lot of chocolate and when it comes down to it, I can't remember ever ...
...me a Bridesmaid Luncheon!!!
I want to make sure I do something that is vintage theme related..
Any ideas ladies??? HELP!!!!!!...
...stic honeymoon.
Aside from the sentimentality of that day- your wedding ceremony only lasts a couple of hours, coupled with a reception, which let's face it- probably is costing you the most...
...lle, wedding decor, flowers, trays, and the list goes on! I was able to chat up a really helpful cashier who schooled me on how they do their sales.
(Tip: everywhere you go, try to make a 5 ...
So... got this great idea off theknot.com and etsy's website that falls in line with my vintage theme, BUT I have no idea how to do it.
Looks simple enough: I already bought the tags in b...
...e my wedding planning, using GroupMe is a way that keeps everyone in the loop and allows us to chat in a private invite-only group where we can discuss ideas, post photos and resources as well a...
...e my wedding planning, using GroupMe is a way that keeps everyone in the loop and allows us to chat in a private invite-only group where we can discuss ideas, post photos and resources as well a...
... the engagement party invites from vista print and I'm excited they look exactly like I designed..
Like I've mentioned our wedding theme is modern vintage/ softly romantic and our colors are...
... the wedding cake
Patrick and I are getting married in the Fall which opens us up for lots of food choices for our reception, and some very interesting choices for wedding cake flavors...
...
...your wedding music, here are some things to consider as I've learned along the way so far in my wedding planning:
Yes it's YOU and your FH's day, BUT consider your guests and the fact that th...
... the engagement ring is on your finger, everyone is excited with upcoming nuptial plans.. Now comes the premarital counseling and the money talk..
When discussing your joint finances, how di...
... any budget and loves what she does!...
... our engagement party coming up in May.
Can't wait to post some of the photos!!! Check back so you can vote on your fave!
If you're still looking for a photographer and are in the greater...
...your Bridesmaids!
We've all seen the comedy Bridesmaids where the bride has a girlfriend she's shared her whole life with just for her to also pick a "newbie" friend that her bestie feels a t...
Now that you're actually PLANNING your wedding, are you as excited as when he proposed? I AM!
One of the things I take heart in when looking at all the mountains of tasks on my plate plan...
...YOUR DIY purple wedding! ((HUGS)) :
http://www.efavormart.com
Great place to find things at wholesale prices and great shipping rate:
fabrics
favors
candles
vases
unique and fu...
...your budget?
If you're planning to hold your reception at the location also, does it accommodate your guests, food, and have room for dancing?
What, if any, are the location's restrictions?
...
... for wedding jewelry is knowing the basics: The 4C's of Diamond shopping:
Carat, Color, Clarity, and Cut..
For more information to get you familiar with how to shop for wedding jewelry, ...
...your budget, manage your guest list, make important notes and assign tasks to your VIP's/maids and keep the communication flowing.
Patrick and I are currently working on our wedding website u...
...nd a dress, take 1 person you trust and take lots of pictures to help you narrow down your choices
3. Know your absolute-can't-go-over-or-all-heck-will-break-loose budget. Look at dresses $10...
...over wedding flowers and decor, I couldn't help but think to myself as I thumbed through all the magazines "ho-hum... seen that before.. yep, somebody already did that.." and I didn't want to ha...
...r my hair natural and in locs, I wanted to find a dramatic way to wear my hair, stay with my theme (modern vintage) and still really show off my dress..
I am using a birdcage veil that plays...
