waveschick2's Black Wedding Blog - Wedding By Color

Market Place - For Sale

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:28:00 PST

Please check out the items I have left, I would love them gone so I can set up our crib and nursery! : ) I will ship out the items the same day I get the payment! Please make offers!!! I am selling my centerpieces seperate now, so if you want just the flowers, feathers, or pearls I will sell those. You could get the vases locally and recreated the centerpieces for a fraction of the cost. It costs us 60-75 for each centerpiece we made depending on if it had lights in the vases. http://s741.photobucket.com/albums/xx54/AmySteven/ AmySingley @ gmail dot com

Ask a Question - To sell the dress or keep the dress?! HELP

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 10:09:00 PST

Help ladies, I don't know what to do! I LOVED my dress but I have no room for it in my house and can't see the point saving it for 30 years to collect dust. I never plan on wearing it again and it is still in amazing condition, should I sell it? I paid a lot for the dress and if I sell it we could def use the money around the house. My mom saved her and I tried it on and it was fun but I would have never ever worn hers even though it fit me like a glove!!! Part of me wants to keep it to turn into Chrisining gowns for my children, but my mom saved my gown that we were going to pass along. Ahhh decisions!!!! HELP : )

Market Place - For Sale & Professional Pics

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 11:13:00 PST

We got back our pro pics from our photographer! I put some on the website with my for sale things. I sold quite a bunch but still tons left over and I need to clear this stuff out to make room so please make an offer!! http://s741.photobucket.com/home/AmySteven

Honeymoon - IT WAS AMAZING!!!

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 06:52:00 PST

The honeymoon was hands down the best experience ever!! It was so nice to get away just the two of us and be together 24/7!! We got to enjoy eachother so much and the place we went to was fabolous!! We upgraded to Royal Service and had our own personal butler, private beach, private, pool, and restaurant!!! It was the best decision we could have made!!! The other side had a ton of kids and we def didn't want all the noise while we were trying to enjoy eachother! These are just a few of the pics, I would post my facebook for those who want to see more but I am not sure you could see them because my profile is private bc I am a teacher. There were nude beaches there, but the most I did was tan on my belly topless, lol! Def a unique experience!! I will be posting my wedding pics soon, meeting with my photographer this weekend!! yayy!!!! Oh, for those who didn't see my previous post we went to Melia Caribe Tropical in Punta Cana

Market Place - Wedding over- lots of Items for Sale

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:55:00 PST

Back from the honeymoon (simply the best experience ever!!!!) and just added more items, please email me if you are serious about purchasing any items, I want to get these out of my house SOON!!! :) http://s741.photobucket.com/albums/xx54/AmySteven/ Please contact me ASAP, first paid will receive the items. I will ship out same day or next day.

Honeymoon - Leaving for the Honeymoon!! :)

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:35:00 PST

Hopefully when I get back I will have my photographers pictures so I can show you ladies the amazing wedding!!! :):):) Here is where we are going: http://www.meliacaribetropical.com/ :):):) all inclusive for 9 days, can't wait!!!! :):):):) Neither of us have ever been out of the country so we are kinda nervous, but I think once we get there we will be fine : ) Talk to you ladies after July 5th!! <3 happy planning while I am gone

Market Place - Wedding Items for Sale Damask/Black.White/Red

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:00:00 PST

So I started to go through my wedding things and I need to get rid of this stuff, we have no space in our new home :( Please contact me if interested. Serious inquiries only please!!! http://s741.photobucket.com/albums/xx54/AmySteven/ please keep checking back as I will be adding TONS more all week

I'M BACK!! IT WAS PERFECT!!!!! - on the other side now

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:23:00 PST

Wow, I can't believe that after a year and a half of planning it is over!! It is so bittersweet. I can't even begin to tell you how amazing/perfect the day was!!!!!! My advive to anyone is to soak it all in, the time flies!!!!! We spent 2 days setting up and it took 45 minutes to take down (but was totally worth it). Here are some of the pictures. I promise to post more pictures and more details later! This is my last week of school and I have a few things to finish up there before I can really sort through all the pics I am getting! : ) My photographer is amazing!!!!!! :):):)

OMG IT'S HERE - Getting Married TOMORROW!!!!

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 04:14:00 PST

So after the year of planning I can't believe it is finally here!!!!! WOW, time flies. Crazy day yesterday starting to set up the ballroom and theatre!!! My venue has nothing besides tables and chairs so we had to purchase everything over the last year and it has been stressful!!!! Everything is starting to come together! I just hope to get everything done today in time for rehearal! I will see you ladies on the other side, I am signing off!!! <3 you all and thank you so much for all your support and ideas!!!!

OMG National HEADLINES - our cute local story has blown up!!!

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:17:00 PST

OMG ladies, if any of you follow my blog and have read my story from the other day it has blown up!!!!! My parents' phone has been ringing off the hook for days!!! Good Morning America wanted to fly us out to do a show!! The Early Show, Inside Edition, Channel 3, Channel 6, and tons of radio stations have contacted us. People from all over the world are contacting my parents, this is insane. A. There are 10 days until my wedding and I am stressed enough B. This is crazyyyyyyyyyyyy C. I am in my last week of teaching and do not have time to do interviews knowing all of this Channel 6 news Lisa Thomas Laury showed up at my school today trying to get me to do a story!!! I talked with her that morning saying i wasn't intersted until maybe after the wedding! This is just crazy!! I google my name now and there are stories posted in newspapers all over the world

We made Headlines!! - We were published in the front page of our paper!

Mon, 31 May 2010 17:15:00 PST

You can imagine my suprise when I got the paper this morning to see my fiance and I on the front page!!! We knew they wanted to do a small story but it was a two page spread!!! Check out the wonderful article!! http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/easton/index.ssf/2010/05/star_struck_lovers_born_on_the.html

DIY Wedding - Last fitting and TONS of DIY

Wed, 26 May 2010 12:11:00 PST

16 days!!!!!! Holy heck!!! Time flies!!! Here are some updates, sorry I have been so MIA but it has literally been crazy at school and with all the meetings I have been having for the wedding. My last dress fitting was wonderful!!! I am so in love with my dress!!! Wine labels are also done, we took pictures from our vintage photo shoot to make the labels. The tags on the neck of the bottles say "Happily Ever After" the name of our "movie" reception theme getting a few more things done tonight : )

Help!! Time is Running Out!!!! - Help! Need large brooches, and SOON

Tue, 18 May 2010 03:50:00 PST

Hello again girls, thank you to all who posted on my entry about the rhinestone buckles, but I didn't find any large enough for the fabric. My next resort is large brooches. Anyone know where I can find cheap large rhinestone brooches (3+ inches)? ladydamm posted an awesome website with cheap stuff but you need 200 min. to check out :( http://www.eventdecordirect.com/catalog/ PLEASE HELP AND SOON, I only have 24 days and some of these places take 3 weeks to order!!!!

Rehersal DInner Invitation - Vintage Tickets

Sun, 16 May 2010 18:43:00 PST

Our rehersal dinner invitations are finished and sent out : ) They came out so great!!! We used a tiny hole punch to punch out the month and date, and we also used a perferator to make it look like a real ticket. Also finished up some reserved signs and coasters for the coktail hour!! : )

Ask a Question - Rhinestone Buckles for Linens?

Fri, 14 May 2010 18:14:00 PST

Hello!! I am searching for buckles like in this picture for my head table. Does anyone have any idea how they did this and where to get these? The picture is from SarahDarling, but her venue had already set this up for her. Please help, I am running out of time to order things and would love to do this on my head table!! Thank you for any help ladies!!

DIY Wedding - Lots more checked off and only 30 days to go!!!

Tue, 11 May 2010 14:30:00 PST

Ahhh, it is getting down to crunch time!!! I have my last softball game Thursday (I coach high school) Thank goodness because I have some things I still need to get checked off!! Here are some of the things I have finished : ) Thank you cards from my bridal shower for my bridesmaids and all the people who attended (I will post pictures from my amazing shower when my girls get them to me! ) Head table place cards-- this was such a fun project. I borrowed the idea of FutureMrsRedford and I used my Cricut and went to town : ) Also got my adorable pearl shoes to wear down the aisle! : ) Now I have 4 pairs for my wedding day! <3 I am finishing up my rehersal dinner invitations tonight and will post those when I get them done : ) (very vintage and fun! )

DIY Wedding - Lots of DIY checked off this weekend!!

Sun, 02 May 2010 17:55:00 PST

YAYYY!! Lots done : ) Hair trial today = SUCCESS!!! I LOVED LOVED LOVED how my hair came out!!! :):):) Here are some other things I finished: Sign for Guestbook (Quilt Squares) Sign for Flip Flops Basket of Flip Flops Tags for Flip Flops I DO letters Bubbles I also started a few other things but didn't finish yet: Photo Screen Stands/Signs for dessert table and cocktail hour Signs for Head table I will post how these come out later : ) Sorry the pictures aren't the best quality they are from my the sucky camera on my iphone

Vintage Photo Shoot - Got some pictures back from the shoot!!

Sat, 01 May 2010 19:36:00 PST

We did yet another vintage photo shoot for the wedding (my photographer is amazinggggggg) These picutres will be turned into wine labels and put onto bottles as table numbers. The vintage shoot from last time we turned into movie posters for the poster boxes at the theater! I hope to get more back this week!! : ) I will update with more as I get them, we shot for about 4 hours! We used real props from the 1930's- 1940's including the newspaper my grandfather saved from the War ( my grandfather passed away shortly after WWII ended and his newspapers are some of my dad's favorite memories of him)

Bridesmaids - Bridesmaids Survial Kits Done : )

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:16:00 PST

I just finished up my survial kits for my lovely girls!! All are the same except my sister which is my maid of honor, she gets the damask one : ) The bags were from Michaels and the peral letters I also got from Michaels! These are just a few of the things I am going to include in their bags : ) Another thing checked off!! Finished my bathroom baskets too!! :):):)

Wedding Dress - 50 days to go and my dress is in!!!

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:36:00 PST

Ahhh 50 days, wow where does the time go!!!! My dress is in and I had my first fitting!!! I loved it!!! It literally fit like a glove!!!! I do not need one alteration besides it being bustled!!! :):) I was nervous it wasn't going to fit because I was inbetween a 2 and 4 and I ordered the 2! I can't wait to walk down the aisle in this amazing gown!!!!! Also, finished my 20 centerpieces with the help of my amazing bridesmaids last night!!! Now the tricky part will be figuring out a way to get them to the theatre in one piece!!!

DIY Wedding - Cake Stand

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:52:00 PST

Since I have had several emails about my cake stand I thought I would make another post and explain what I did so it would help some of your girls out. I started with the box that my grandfather made me ( I have no idea how this is done, but it can be done with some wooden boards. I then sanded and primed the box with primer and let that dry for a day. Next, I cut out on the cricut the letters Happily Ever After about 3 inches in height. I painted the box black using black craft paint (it took almost one small container) I put two coats of this on. Next, I used modge podge to attach the letters to the box. I put two coats of modge podge over the letters to make sure they stuck fast. Then I put a coat of polyurathane over top of the whole box to give it the shine. Finally, I attached all of the pearls to the sides of the box. : ) I am very happy with the way it came out and I actually like it better than the one that didn't work out from Hobby Lobby : )

Soo SOON! - Update and DIYs

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 05:35:00 PST

I feel like it has been forever!! I have been putting school, the house and my softball girls first and I feel like I need to get my butt moving now that the wedding is almost 50 days away!!!! Between health issues/teaching/coaching/ and grad classes I feel like I have no time to breathe!! I have been getting some wedding things done inbetween though, just haven't had time to post. I met with the cake lady and found out the amazing stand I purchased at Hobby Lobby was too small, bummer! However, my wonderful grandfather is great with woodworking and created one just like I wanted. I painted and jazzed it up and I am super happy with how it came out! :) He also created me a few other signs/letters I traced and he cut out! We book our honeymoon!!!! http://www.meliacaribetropical.com/gallery/ It is so amazing and I am so excited!! However, because of snow days we had to push the honeymoon back two weeks after the wedding. No big deal! I worked on some other odds and ends things, my mother and I finished the centerpiece for the cocktail hour! Came out amazing since we have never done any floral arrangements before. Also painted frames, baskets, and so many other things (LOVE black spray paint!!) Finished my bar signs, reserved signs, and bathroom signs!! Hair trials tonight and MY DRESS CAME IN!!!!!!! but I have to wait until next Sunday (the earliest they could get me in!!!) to try it on! It is okay though because it is the day after my birthday, so it will be the best birthday present ever!! Still so much to do though!! Sorry this post is all over the place it is still early and I am trying to sort everything out : )

75 Days Left!!!! - wow time goes fast!

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:51:00 PST

Well I missed my 100 day mark on WBC since I was in Las Vegas with my bridesmaids!! :):) I have so much to do!! My time has been consumed with teaching,coaching softball, and some recent health issues :( I do however have spring break starting Wednesday so DIY here I come! I want to get my centerpieces finished this week and also a bunch of small DIY projects I have been pushing off. Half my invites went out today and the rest are going to go out tomorrow!! :):) It's not letting me upload the cute 75 photo I found :(:( Also, a huge thanks to Shayne, MrsHtoBe, & Futuremrsredford for all their help & support!!! <3 <3 thank you girls!!!

Ask a Question - Shot Glass Desserts

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:54:00 PST

Hey ladies!! Hope everyones planning has been going well! I hit the 100 mark but missed posting it since I was in Vegas (my girls suprised me!!) High school softball season started and it has consumed my life. My weekdays are shot bc I go right from teaching to coaching. I did have some time yesterday to get some DIYs done and I will post them probably tomorrow! :):) I am looking to make desserts like these pictures or similar but I want disposable shot glasses since I can't budget for real ones. Does anyone know where I can purchase these cheap? I know they have all types of fun shapes and sizes but I can't find a place that sells them cheap whole sale. Thanks for any help!!

Ask a Question - Where can I get these feathers?

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:54:00 PST

Does anyone know where to get feathers like the ones in the picture. I want to try to do a mock up of these and I found the flower but can't find the right feathers. Does anyone know what type of feathers they are? Thanks so much for any help! : )

Ask a Question - Flowers- Really need some advice!!

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:28:00 PST

Okay ladies, I am TORN!! This is the last BIG decision I have yet to finalize. Most of you know I am having a vintage/old hollywood wedding at an old State Theatre. I would love to do something with feathers or brooches in my bouquet but I don't know if it is too much. I have a lot going on with my theme and didn't know if it would be too much to make the flowers tie in or if I should stick with something normal for the flowers (my dress is a little non-traditional as well so I didn't know if the feather flowers would be too much with it. Here is a picture of my dress, http://www.alfredangelo.com/Collections/ProductDisplay.aspx?productID=7a0b7b4a-4e5b-4bc8-ab6c-af1cd24d285a&categoryID=32e5a88c-cbf1-498f-afcf-dbfca138c5d3&pg=1&colorId1= I posted the ideas I am stuck between: 1. More traditional- black magic roses with some pearl sprays 2. Feather/Flower bouquet that I LOVE with feather boutineers 3. Roses and a hint of feathers What should my bridesmaids carry? They have short black dresses with deep red sashes. Our centerpieces are red roses with alternating white or black ostrich feahters, *see previous posts* THANK YOU FOR ANY ADVICE, I AM SO TORN!!!!

Vintage Photoshoot - Our vintage shoot and movie posters

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:52:00 PST

A few weeks ago we did a vintage photoshoot to turn into posters to put in the boxes at our theatre. We are still working on some of the posters, but here is what we have come up with so far!! : ) Please let me know if you have any ideas or can help make any posters (I don't have photoshop :( Which posters should I print? (the ones with the damask seem a little busy and premier is spelled wrong, I have to get that fixed!) Any suggestions for new posters?

Wedding Invitation - Invitations almost done! : )

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:48:00 PST

One my of bridesmaids and I worked almost all morning to finish up the invitations! I made and cut everything for these myself! Big thanks to Shayne who helped to design these (she is amazing!!) My mother and I created the Under the Curtain card so the guests could visit our website and stay up to date! I thought it came out super cute!! I also embossed all of the RSVP envelopes and main envelopes with the CuttleBug. The texture adds so much to the invites and they came out great! i appologize for the awfule pictures, my iphone doesn't have a flash :( These are also our most recent mock ups of the centerpieces. Don't mind the feather ends sticking out, those won't be there! I also have been working on my DIY coasters for the cocktail hour! : ) VERY BUSY!!

Ask a Question - PLEASE HELP : ) Vintage Posters

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:46:00 PST

Hello ladies, I am hoping someone with photoshop will be able to help me create some fun movie posters for my wedding! We did a vintage shoot (see previous posts) and I got some of the pictures back from the photographer! I would love to create some vintage looking posters to put in the movie boxes at the theatre. I figured with all the snow someone might be able to help me play around with this. I do not have photoshop and would love any help! Please email me and I can send the pictures or some examples of old posters I found. THANK YOU THANK YOU for any help and if there is anything I can do to help you I would love to!! <3

Wedding Photography - Vintage Photoshoot Outfit/Centerpieces

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:33:00 PST

Here is my outfit I have pulled together for my vintage photo shoot we will be having this week. I am very excited to see how everything will turn out. I made the feather headband myself and I LOVE how it turned out! I might add a small brooch if i can find one at the bottom to cover the ribbon I used to tie around the feathers. Let me know if you have any ideas where I could look : ) The last pictures are my latest mock ups of my centerpieces, I am liking the feathers. I will post pictures when I get them back from my photographer!! : )