... rad DIY tea-favor-type of project and of course I immediately thought of this site. It is super affordable, really cute because it's from the heart, AND this site gives you everything you need ...
Last week I posted about the Fabric Pomanders I found on Renorx's page.
So i did some research got some supplies, started crafting away, and here are my results. I'm pretty happy with how...
...some photographer put up some pictures on her blog.
I'm super excited!!! Her style is clever, and her take on things is unexpected. I just love what she finds and how she makes things look so...
...your bridesmaids to be in your wedding.
Here's the link:
http://www.oncewed.com/16446/diy-wedding-blog/once-wed/diy-bridesmaids-cards/
And here's my rendition. Please excuse the iPhone pi...
...onal cake.
When I saw this recipe, I knew that I had to attempt it. I will and I'll keep everyone posted as to how many "oven-safe teacups" actually explode in my oven.
Still working on th...
...ning reception at his shop. He is looking forward to bringing in alcohol for our own drinks (I think I'll get a bar stocked for Pecan Punches) and he said that he will provide $$ per head instea...
... So I'm getting married in a public space, a public park to be exact. It has some lovely palm trees that are very tall, not too close together, but look nice. (scroll down to see more pictures...
...hem. Dress and all.
Well, I won't chase the vagrants, you never know what they've got going on, but I will chase the pigeons. I'll do it. Watch....
...s an invitation. Brian is concerned (my brother) that people will not know that the poster that they just received IS their invitation, so I am figuring I will just slap a post-it (so tacky, I k...
...rful photographer with a great sense of style! I cannot wait to make her feel welcomed in our historic part of Phoenix and to give her anything she needs to have a good time on our special day!
...
... I am not happy with anything that I have checked out so far - regarding a venue for 'the ceremony'.
Either it's kind of completely not my style OR the timing will not work or I just plain ...
... the bridesmaids dresses and this super awesome yellow number over here.
Where do I find either of them?!?
Update: 10/14 in my mad search of the marigold colored BCGB dress above, I stumbl...
...sure music will be in the background so things aren't akward, but I just want it to be a very relaxed atmosphere.
With lovely homemade napkins. Made by me :)
I am planning on using this tu...
...same dress that I am going to be wearing. I love seeing what ideas they have come up with for their day and how everything flows together.
This girl's wedding is absolutely lovely. I love the...
...s an invitation? Maybe I should write, "THIS IS YOUR INVITATION" on the front? ;) hahah please note, I am being silly and sarcastic. But really, opinions? Will this be confusing?...
...k my dress is supposed to have one.
or maybe I am wrong....??? After a bit of research... I think I might just go for it!!! In Tulle... of many different types... I love the idea of texture.....
...ding-Dress-XS-S_W0QQitemZ350252872637QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item518cb2b3bd&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14...
...fled bridesmaids dresses that I found on perfectbound?
Well, modcloth came out with a tiered yellow sundress and I just love it!! Maybe not quite for my maids, but if I were younger, I'd be a...
So I checked out 2 local parks. Coronado and Encanto parks.
Encanto was neat looking, but I really need to get out there on a Saturday or Sunday because there are always Quinceneara (sp?) ...
...n my wedding planning, which isn't a terrible thing because many people have no idea what my dream wedding is. BUT it is not as though I tell everyone, either so it's fine that they have no idea...
... the wedding gown, foliate, colors, AND lighting!
http://oakstreamphotography.com/blog/?p=2007...
I like to think that cartoons make people laugh when they are stressed out.
I am stressed out because of work. No I am not at work, but alas I am still stressed out.
In light of said st...
This place is a super duper cute little place. It's a bunch of vintage airstream trailers that the owners of this park have lovingly restored to pristine condition.
It seriously is a timew...
... We both live in one of the Historic Districts in Phoenix, AZ. It is not one of the fancy-schmancy districts.... but it is an up-and-coming district with alot of character. I moved from Reno, ...
.... I don't know.... is it rude for me to have my own dog at my own wedding?? Is this a safe practice?
I guess my nightmare is that my 85+ year old grandfather who is nearly blind will en...
... the wedding band? The Tiffany setting has that round part around the diamond.... does it drive anybody else nuts that the wedding band will not sit flush against the engagement band? Or does th...
http://weddings.theknot.com/myinnerbride/Default.aspx
hahha! Fun :)
Just eye candy this time... I am drawn to the photojournalism in the last few photos though.... I do enjoy pictures of plain old objects, but I think that many times, the people make the photo.
... Really, I think about things... get ready to make a decision and one of the first things I think is, 'gee, what will mom/dad/various family member think'. Ugh.
Fortunately for me, I have a...
...some DIY things that I am completely missing out on???
http://www.twigandthistle.com/
and
http://www.i-do-it-yourself.com/
are two of my faves....
Any other recommendations?...
...o my dress which would in turn irritate me pretty badly.
Seriously though, what I'm looking for is basically something that will suck me in. I know it sounds terrible and all, but I don't car...
This also another photographer that I'm particularly loving right now.
http://blog.jsrphotography.com/
I have emailed her a few times and she is super duper nice! Yippee!!!
...arly wedding gowns... but
I JUST LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT IT!
And I'm from Reno. Yeah, Reno where anything goes (from gambling to prostitution to drugs, drinking, and all-night-debauchery... ...
... I have been going to Diamondback baseball games, San Diego, Car shows, a friend's wedding, quilting, sewing, and working. How could I forget work? It's been nice having a social life... kinda...
YES, I might have to admit to having a problem. I love flowers. Probably because it's been ridiculously hot in Arizona and pretty much nothing can survive this heat - including the humans... :)
...ings DIY as well as some super fantastic Real Weddings.......
...from wedding planning. I am not happy doing this right now SOOOOO.... I am going to focus on other things for a while. I will sew, work on my house, and work on my 1946 Plymouth Special Delux.
...
Bridesmaids: Their Dresses, Particularly: My Wedding Doesn't Want to Get Too Big For Its Britches...
...many bridesmaids I should have... I am thinking that if I end up with 2 ladies and if they both wear different dresses, will my wedding start to look like a bunch of hill-billies are standing ar...
...r an invitation? Our parents would probably kill us if we did something like this, huh? But do we care?? ;)...
I am sooooo into sewing again!
I know this is not a wedding post, I am sorry, but I am super duper fired up and cannot wait to start quilting again!!!!
I found a few really neat sewing...
I love stationary.
I am not going to lie to you. No, I am not a graphic design artist therefore I am ridiculously uncreative. I am not artistic at all. My little brother got all the artist...
...your wedding reception because you have too many people on the property and the fire code is violated AND then there's some horribly angry small man shaking his fists at you?! Oh, I would just a...
...tage dress......
This girl is really, really into vintage 1950's prom dresses.
SO COOL!...
...f my budget.
I hate to say it, but I'm over it. I just pretty much want to cry, throw my hands up in the air and say, 'Whatever'.
Come hell or high water, I am going to wear my dress. Mike...
... So my best friend is finally separating from her husband. After 2 lovely children and 10 years. It has been very, very hard for me to watch her change from a beautiful, outgoing, fun-loving, ...
Love this dress right now.....
... get engagement pictures taken at?
I don't know if it is really an option for me as my fiance is a dude's dude and is not really into the whole photo thing. He thinks that he is humoring me ...
I have been attempting to get in touch with The Hotel San Carlos's event staff for over a month now... E-mails, phone messages, etc just don't seem to be cutting it. At least not for my mom.
...
... with your own initials, colors, story, what-have-you.
I love customizing things.
I love this site. I don't know exactly how or where I would use this, but I hope to when I get all h...
... One of my favorite blogs is:
La Dolce Vita. It is super awesome. Paloma has a great eye for detail and a wonderful knack of photoshoping (or whatever she uses) beautiful quotations into wo...
...THAT dress.... and that it was interesting. Which is short in mom-talk for, 'Michonne, your dress is not pretty, is not what I wanted you to wear'. How do you give a dress back? Maybe I should j...
Wedding Flowers: Flowers....and General All Around Bling! Just because I'm liking flowers right now.
...more flowers.
Mainly because I cannot get ahold of anyone regarding a venue so I'm going to focus on some bling for my own sanity.
Yay!
It's funny, I think I'm into Ranunculus.. not jus...
...ors, hair length, shoe colors, house trim, anything you name and I'm sure I've been indecisive about it.
About a week ago, my mom came to town to get my butt moving on my wedding. Basically t...
...your wedding budget?
I'm all ears! and you know what, I don't care about uniboob, I just don't want uniboob bouncing around and causing pain. :)
xoxoxo...
... C'mon ladies! Let's not give up on ourselves. We love ourselves, right?
Wearing sweatpants in public runs a very thin line....and for obvious reasons, so should Crocs.
I even work in th...
...t be bridesmaids BUT have played ginormous and important roles in forming the person that I am today..
ahhh dang it, I've gone and gotten all sentimental awwww.......
... Yup, I'm using the fiance's laptop. Yep, robbers who steal my crappy and broken/breaking laptop. BAHA! Jokes on YOU! :)
SO no new laptop yet, no new tv, but I did get an iPhone.... hoping ...
This past Wednesday while I was at work, some crazies broke into my house!! Terrible. Money: gone. Aaalll electronics: gone. Alcohol: gone - don't care about that, just veerrrryyyy interestin...
Newest obsession. Second only to Boleros.
What are the odds that these babies are in season in November???
And how do I get them to look EXACTLY like this. EXACTLY.
...e of invitation.That and the 'theme' to my wedding is somewhat vintagey... ish. This is what we are looking at right now.
And here's my brother's marketing firm's website.... so you don't hav...
My fiance and I each have our own house. He has had his for 7+ years and I'm working on 2+ years. I could NOT afford to sell my house in this market, my house is worth 100k LESS than what I p...
...n my budget since I spent way too much on my dress. Maybe I could modify a cool pair of shoes to look glamorous?
Have any of you other gals blinged out your shoes to make them super? I love t...
... Yes, my computer is on its last leg and I'm frantically attempting to upload all of my research onto some web-based page so that I will be able to re-visit them. My computer is barely functio...
These are the pictures that I love for the wedding day.
Someone else has already posted the first one, but it's awesome. Do you notice the tattoo on her left arm? YEAH! Go tattoo bride!!
...
... out photographers ALL OVER the US and these are just a few of the pictures I love! Soooo romantic!
Mike and I love to ride our vintage bicycles around the historic neighborhoods near ours (W...
...t my hair up. I think that it just looks so beautiful and if I wore my hair down with my dress, it would be overwhelming. I'm only 5'3"....
Whaddya think?...
...tire bouquet.. I love, love, love white bouquets. So completely elegant.
I also heart pomanders in a ridiculous way....
I think that I might have an unhealthy obsession with these things.
Would it be inappropriate for me to wear one every day?
To work?
With my scrubs? In the IV room?
Seriously though...
test inner 5
... our Invitations.
Haha - nope, don't exactly have a reception or ceremony site. I'm just so excited about checking out neat-o fonts that I can barely contain myself. It's gotta be the dork i...
...eed 'bridesmaids dresses'? What about something cute from Anthropologie or ANYwhere else.
Then again, there is the idea of just letting them pick their own dresses and giving them the color c...
...next dress I should try on should be the Carolina Herrera dress I had taken a liking to. She said that people don't usually have such a strong response to dresses on hangers (really? they don't?...
... the invitations, dress, reception, caterers, and photographers already taken care of. I would totally hire a wedding coordinator, but I cannot afford it.
*** venting *** and hopefully not on...
