Ideas for the big day

Blogging is hard especially when wedding planning. Here's what I've been up to:

Wedding Plans

Suits

Rob will be wearing this suit from J.Valintin in downtown L.A.

He likes both of these ties

This one is a bit more formal and looks great with the suit.

This one is in 3 of our colors

Our Best Man will wear a khaki suit & will have this tie

Our Groomsman will wear a khaki suit & will have this tie

Dresses

I am ashamed to admit it, but I am a multiple dress bride.

My Wedding Dress

I'm actually going to wear this dress by Joli Bridal.

It looks terrible in pictures, amazing on me.

photo of me in the dress.

I'm adding a champagne sash ala Monique Lhullier.

It has an overall silhouette that is similar to this. Although, I'm not this thin.

Photo from Mrs. Bell Pepper on Wedding Bee. Photo by Nicole Polk.

Maid of Honor - dress by Nicole Miller

Bridesmaid - Dessy by Alfred Sung

Jr. Bridesmaid Dress - by David's Bridal

Jewelry

My Engagement Ring & Matching Wedding Band by Jeff Cooper

I will be wearing my Grandma's necklace and earrings.

Hair Ideas

Silk Gardenia with pearl accents from ebay seller GabyMacDesigns

Some other styles that I like:

I would love to have bangs.

Hair photo courtesy of be_byte6 on Photobucket. See link for more photos: Hair photos

Make-up

Venue

Due to beach permit issues, we are moving our ceremony & reception to Pasadena.

Don't let the gloomy, overcast photos fool you. It's really quite lush and romantic.

Flowers

I am on a budget. Therefore, my flowers are DIY. Luckily, I have very crafty friends and family. We are going to make it a "bonding experience".

Centerpieces

First concept - cut flowers in cylinder vases

Second centerpiece concept - items submerged in glass cylinders

White Lilac Florist

Photo of Ring Pillow from knottie NPWedding

design by Torryne Choate of Birch Concept SF

Bouquet

Jr. Bridesmaid Pomander

Jr. Bridesmaid Pomander

Bouquet Ideas

I love these large dahlias as bridesmaid bouquets.

Beaded Bouquet Wrap from WhiteAisle.com

Bouquet Jewels for my Bridesmaids with their first initial.

A frog for luck in my bouquet

Tablescapes

Favors

Candy Apples from California Snack Foods-

idea inspired by knottie Pootiekins

Photo by Jose Villa

Photo courtesy of Knottie Oct142006bride

Cakes

Thanks to the recommendations of several Knotties, we decided to go with mini cupcakes from Leda's Bakeshop in Sherman Oaks

We will have setup similar to this.

Photos from Ledasbakeshop.com

Cake Topper

We were both Legomaniacs growing up. This is a fitting topper for us.

I just hope my nephew (the ring bearer) doesn't try to take it off the cake.

Wedding Planning and whatnot

Where have I been? I've been wedding planning. Wedding planning? How is that possible? We're only having a 40 guest wedding, right? Somehow, I got sucked in the black hole that is wedding planning. No matter the woman something about wedding planning fries your brain. Details that you would never have noticed suddenly are the bane of your existence.

At present, I'm tortured because I want linens that are tangerine. That's not tangerine! That's peach! No, that's halloween orange. What regular person has this kind of conversation about linens?! I could go on and on. However, I choose not to dwell on it. I'm doing all that I can to not become a bridezilla.

To add to the madness, I have become addicted to Weddingbee & The Knot. My addiction to the former is less time-consuming than the later. I'm not sure how it happened. I've been on the informational portion of the site since I got engaged last June. 3 months ago I stumbled upon the forums. These forums should have had a disclaimer. Next thing you know, I am on The Knot ALL the time. I have become emotionally invested in other people's weddings! I feel compelled to constantly ask questions and answer other people's. There are some bonuses to the situation. I have found quite a few of my vendors through these boards. The downside is that Rob is starting to feel like he has to compete with The Knot for my attention.

Thank God! I'm only a few weeks away from my wedding . I can't wait! I'm torn between being excited about it being over with and feeling like I want more time. Let's hope it all this planning pays off.

Friday's Feast

I've been bad... I know... So, I promised myself someway to keep blogging. I found this site called "Friday's Feast". They give you questions to answer every friday. I will do this for now and then add my backlogged entries...

Friday Feast 149
Appetizer

Name a funny habit you have.

I perpetually wiggle my toes. When I am sitting, I wiggle my toes. It's kind of like how a dog wags its tail. My toes indicate my mood. According to Rob, I even do it in my sleep.

Soup
If you could instantly know how to play a musical instrument, which one would you pick?

The piano. I used to be able to play. I would love to pick it back up again.

Salad
How long is your hair?

Down to the middle of my back. This is the longest I've grown it in years. I wanted to have "wedding hair". I miss having short hair.

Main Course
When was the last time you forgave someone, and who was it?

I won't answer the when part. I forgave an ex for treating me poorly. I realize now that I was partially responsible for how poorly our relationship faired.

Dessert
What is your favorite kitchen appliance?

Toaster Oven. You can cook damn near anything in a toaster oven. Don't believe me? Just ask Rob.