Phew...It sure has been a long time since I posted. Things got so busy...with finishing school, graduating, planning the wedding, having the wedding, moving, fixing up our new home. WOW!
The wedding was a blast. Pictures are soon to come. I am just waiting.
Some things I learned on my wedding day/advice:
*Many people will only come to the ceremony, not the reception...so try not to order too much food and cake. We had soooo much left!
*Get plenty of rest and exercise before your wedding day. I was exhausted and sore for three days after the wedding!
*If you want to have professional pictures, do it before the wedding. It will relax both you and your future spouse. We got pictures and went out for ice cream before, it was great.
*If you have a wedding party and family to walk down the aisle, hire or ask a friend who knows what they are doing to coordinate....basically to dictate the rehearsal and get everyone down the aisle. I had to run the rehearsal myself...it was so stressful! But I did have a good friend get everyone down the aisle and am so thankful.
*Enjoy your company. I got to talk to a lot of my guests (regretfully not all) and had a blast doing so. My advice (if you are having dancing) is to talk to the people you know you won't see on the dance floor first...then you can talk to the others while you boogie.
*Be prepared...everyone wants to talk to you..and you will hear people calling your name for attention alllll night.
*Our rehearsal dinner was really laid back...pizza at the church. There was a ton of people. The laid back thing worked and I believe everyone enjoyed themselves. Yay!
Overall a blast...I will share a lot more when I have pictures to post.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Date Nights (Under $20)
Found this article. Loaded with some really great ideas for cheap and fun dates. Good if you just started dating or have been married for 50 years!
Friday, April 17, 2009
Rethinking Centerpieces
Here are some centerpiece ideas I enjoy. A lot of them save money because you are saving on flowers and buying used containers. Secondly they are mostly good on the environment-used items and less cut flowers again.
Isn't this an adorable idea. Imagine buying all different cocktail glasses from thrift stores-or better yet-acquire them from people you know!
Isn't this an adorable idea. Imagine buying all different cocktail glasses from thrift stores-or better yet-acquire them from people you know!
My favorite idea is mixing used bottles, bud vases, and glasses/goblets for single flower stems and flower heads. These few pictures are the closest I could find.
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How about cake centerpieces. A two in one. Then you can provide all sorts of flavors for guests to choose from. The best route-homemade. They could look much prettier than this, but it is all I could find.
How about cake centerpieces. A two in one. Then you can provide all sorts of flavors for guests to choose from. The best route-homemade. They could look much prettier than this, but it is all I could find.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Ideas I Love: Homemade Photo Booths
I am doing one of these at my wedding. The photos will go into a scrapbook, hence replacing a guest book. I also have a huge box of props for guests to play with. Yay...I can't wait. You can use poloroids, set up a camera to automatically take pictures, or have some one in charge of taking pictures! This costs close to nothing and is so much fun!
Sunday, April 12, 2009
My Photographer
It has been a while since I posted anything. I am currently excited about photography for my wedding and my photographer, so here are some of her pictures. www.nicolefraga.com
She is a college student majoring in photojournalism aspiring to become a wedding photographer.
Advice: If you are looking to hire a talented photographer for a good price, look on college campuses. Students are often looking for ways to build their portfolio and have not become 100% professionalized, so you can usually get a good deal!
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Ideas I Love: Non-White Wedding Shoes
Mine are hot pink. You will be able to see them after the wedding. For now, enjoy these!
Bridal Shower #2
This shower was a blast for me...composed of all most all of my favorite women from all parts of my life. My favorite part was a game in which everyone wrote an anonymous memory that they had with me...then everyone had to guess who shared the memory. It was funny..and sometimes sappy. I guessed all but one! 
These are my three moms: stepmom, mom, future mom-in-law.
Another fun game involved people drawing a picture of my dream house while holding the paper plate on top of their heads...made for some fun pictures.
I made sorbet for the party..it was a delicious hit!
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