...hing photos of our created table numbers. I am so happy how they turned out! Exactly what I explained and requested!
I have to give my girl (Rhonda) at Partyshakers.com a gratitude of thanks...
... the reception. The other one will be at the photo prop area for the guests to share. We also ordered the 200 balloon drop of these colors as well.
A kiss at midnight and the balloons and co...
OK, this is becoming so real now.
First of, thank you Rhonda@ Partyshakers.com for helingp us with this project! .
At first we were going to have the scrolls in regular light green pape...
...n to decor bought for the tables, I think? We have the beads, menus, table numbers and confetti. PERFECT!
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70 DAYS LEFT, YIKES!!!
I have to say, even though these are our demos, "THANK YOU, RHONDA!!!!" I just love, love, love these!
Here's the beginning stages of our table numbers. Can't belie...
OMG. I love them! Explained to her exactly what I was craving for and got my results! We just received the demo placecards by email!
Thank you so much Rhonda!!!!!
I highly recommend her...
...like wedding planning.
I love that writing on the purple cake, HOT!
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Hooray! We are able to have some sparklers on the dance floor at he venue and I'm so happy about that. Since we are saying our vows right at midnight on New Years Eve, that's when the lightin...
...gras reception. Love how they incorporated the greens and purples together! AND that cake and chairs? I might be changing my mind on the cupcakes!
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... the MOH and my parents with help from my aunt and uncle and FH's parents too.
laissez les bons temps roulez!...
... the decor look for our chairs at the reception. The color material will be dark purple and gold.The side decor with be mini mardi gras masks and mini horns!
I'm so excited!
DEZ &...
... the bridesmaids dresses yet, don't know if it's going to be long and formal or short? But definately in purple.
Now, I see this picture to the left with the guy in black. Shall I have the g...
... our honeymoon, so my sister and bridesmaids decided that New Orleans/Mardi Gras would be the theme of the party. It's going to be at FH's place because they have the perfect venue (and it's fre...
... the reception. I really didn't want to do little trinkets so we're sticking to the theme. Mardi gras masquarade ball on 12/31 and New years eve bash at 12:00 midnight.
These are some of the...
...fect cake topper!
What do you think? Even though we haven't picked out our cake or cupcakes yet, we do have our topper! LOL!!!!!
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...King Cake
Makes 2 cakes (about 18 servings each)
Prep: 30 min.; Cook: 10 min.; Stand: 5 min.; Rise: 1 hr., 30 min.; Bake: 16 min.
This recipe uses bread flour, which makes for a light, airy c...
I did a little shopping today and while I was out and about I started taking pictures of all of the candies that would be good for our "candy bar".
I am trying to get ideas now and put them...
...e of invite. I want something that all my guests will remember. I'm not really into the danty invites of purity. I want a BANG of burst, but personal. Maybe with some masks involved somewhere on...
Jacob and I have decided on purple and green! I am so excited. I realize that it is mardi gras colors but they are soo very pretty together! It gives us a lot of options for accents.
I foun...
...rple gowns...although the very first is the one that inspired me. She looks FAB!
The last pic is a collage of dresses I Love and I will probably combine aspects of each of them to create my g...
...inks flowers would be to foolish for the men? I really love this idea, even though it's a head piece. This is kind of what I've been invisioning for boutonnieres? What do you think and where cou...
...e my dress made...I'll probably sleep in it the first few nights!!!
We will have a full on Second Line Brass Band Parade thru the French Quarter after our reception....complete with Mardi Gra...
...e my dress made...I'll probably sleep in it the first few nights!!!
We will have a full on Second Line Brass Band Parade thru the French Quarter after our reception....complete with Mardi Gra...
I was so happy to com across these! They're 20 inches tall and with the mixture of the centerpieces, will be gorgeous!
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... the music are called the "second line." The second line's style of traditional dance, in which participants walk and sometimes twirl a parasol or handkerchief in the air, is called "second lini...
...eous dress in a deep dark eggplant color.......now....imagine me in it!!!
I love this dress as it is but I just didn't want a white dress....so I'm having it custom made (hopefully from an eb...
...h my hair pulled back in a bun trying on my veil..minus the bow. The pics after that are of my hair in various styles. 1. Flat Ironed and pretty much curled in big ringlets 2. Flat Ironed and pu...
...;Our engagement party was GREAT!
Thanks to the my matron of honor and my maid of honor!
The party exceeded me and FH expectations!
The decorations...slideshow/music...the guest sign-in(Po...
With all the debate of the Disney theme at Disney World or our Mardi Gras theme here, I'm so happy to announce that we are doing this! I was really for this and my baby wanted Disney. Can you...
Can you believe after planning the Mardi Gras theme for our special day, he has the never to say to me yesterday, "Hey, why don't we just do a disney wedding. I do love the purple castle look...
Since we are having a Mardi Gras theme, we are ordering all our beads from Oriental Trading. Any other afordable sites to order beads?
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I've been eye balling a few brides here with their talents and ideas. I saw how she's done wonders with the apple green frenzy on Dreambridbrie's blog and since I've heard so many good things...
... the invites are just perfect! Gotta get some purple drinks in mind? Can't wait!!!!
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...nnie(MOH and sister) and Marsha (BM and friend) picked out $300.00 and some for decorations from Oriental Trading. We are even doing scene setters...Cant wait.
Now all we have to do is get t...
I really love this color theme for our wedding. These are an option? I really love the bouquets for sure!!! Thinking about the guys in these black tuxes/suits?
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Me and my baby picked out our special nite. It's going to be on New Years Eve at 8:00 which will be a masqurade ball and our vows will take place at midnite. After that, the real party will b...
So excited the dresses are in. This is a true fall wedding...lol. Just wait until I add the beads and mask. . . too cute.
I am sto anxious. I can't wait till my wedding day. Everything is coming along good. Only thing left is to order favors which is candy so I am doing that in Sept. Congrats to all the summer b...
I can't believe it is getting so close. I have about 3-4 things left on my to-do list. I'm so excited. Thanks for all the comments and help you guys. Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
... the hair...lol. I got a perm. I had natrual hair for 6 years. I always said I will perm it when I got married. So I have 3 months until the big day. Thought it was time to tryout some new hair ...
I got the mask for the groomsmen in the mail yesterday. They are so neat. I can't wait to see them on. It's going to be so cool.
... the engagement party. It went over really well. But I'm always thinking of something different. Then It hit me. I am having a Mardi Gras theme wedding. My favors should reflect the treats on a ...
My sister is supposed to be responsible for the bach party. However, she's not really that interested. I think she feels like its so far away and doesn't get why i'm stressing. Anyways, so i'...
...andy flowers, a "treasure chest" filled with dress up stuff that they're welcome to keep afterwards- mostly going for a princess & pirates theme, but I saw some other stuff that I might thro...
