Archives for "July, 2009"

Posted by Melanie on 30th July 2009

Guess Which One I’ll Be Wearing

Designer Wedding Dresses and Gowns | PriscillaofBoston.com I have a secret. I found my wedding dress two years before Chris and I are to wed. Yup…I was one of those girls. I wasn’t always that way…but when I knew God told me he would be my husband in a dream, I fully immersed myself in [...]

Posted by Melanie on 26th July 2009

To Chair or Not to Chair: That Is My Dilemna

CHIVARI CHAIRS: In my wedded bliss, I have planned pretty much all the decor that I want. From the flowers, lighting, and cake; the one thing I had not given much thought to were the chairs. I mean who thinks about that. Well, I am now being forced to think about it and it has [...]

Posted by Melanie on 23rd July 2009

Wedding Decor: The Gathering

I think my new obsession right now is wedding decor. I have found so much of it. A few months ago, I bought 10,000 fabric petals on Ebay. I need to buy another 20,000 :-O I also bought 500 crystals from christalier.com. My sister/ wedding planner begged me not to when she found out what [...]

Posted by Melanie on 23rd July 2009

Tux Deluxe

Chris and I have been on the hunt for a tuxedo for him to wear for the wedding. We have played around with the idea of getting a custom tuxedo made or buying one off the rack. We just can’t seem to make a decision.I absolutely love the tux that Blair Underwood is wearing in [...]

Posted by Melanie on 23rd July 2009

My Big FAT Fake Engagement Ring

I have a $10 fake engagement ring that is well…gorgeous. Chris bought it two days before he proposed. Why you ask? Well, it’s a long story but it took a long time to get the ring made and I had the wedding blues not because of the ring though. Besides that, everyone was asking me [...]

Posted by Melanie on 23rd July 2009

I am ready for my Engagment Close-up!

Not only does Dennis and his wife Christina do daytime photos, but night as well: We did a day and night on July 8th in NYC. Hopefully we will get the pics in a couple of weeks. Chris found out that the photographer has SIX weddings to edit before our pics are ready. Lord…Give me [...]

Posted by Melanie on 23rd July 2009

These are Save-the -Dates…Not Invitations!

FRONT OF CARD I get a chuckle every time someone asks me if my save the date was the invitation. I totally understand why they are behooved by this pre-invite mailing. While the save the date is not common for most weddings, it is becoming very trendy. It was kinda silly for me to do [...]

Posted by Melanie on 23rd July 2009

Bridal Shower Invite

I found out awhile back that I can get post cards printed professionally for a very cheap price. The company I use first tantalized me with 100 free post cards, the exact amount I needed! Well, the truth is that once you upload a design for front and back, get full color, plus the shipping…the [...]

Posted by Melanie on 23rd July 2009

The Happy In Love Ring

Happy In Love Ring: 3.6 Cushion Micro Pave Halo with Video Here she is in my ghetto powershot camera video. I was so excited when i got it I nearly…well you get the picture. It was more beautiful than I imagined. My sister told me I looked like I was selling it on QVC or [...]

Posted by Melanie on 23rd July 2009

Engagement Ring Inspiration

Engagement Rings – Worlds Most Beautiful Engagement Rings | RingEnvy.comOk…so I stumbled across this site months ago while looking for engagement ring design.  I didn’t know much about diamonds and such since I have NEVER owned one. I am serious. However, I know what I like aesthetically so google and I commenced to search. That [...]