Archives for "September, 2009"

Posted by Melanie on 18th September 2009

Favors

I have to admit a little wedding dark secret of mine…I don’t get wedding favors. Honestly, many of the ones I have ssen are some type of junk piece that nobody does anything with. I’ve been to friends houses where a bottle of wine was given and it usually is collecting dust on top of [...]

Posted by Melanie on 17th September 2009

We’re not in Manhattan anymore Toto!

So Chris and I did a little road trip from DC to Atlanta yesterday. I had a ton of stuff to bring down including my wedding dress; so flying was not an option. The trip was great especially great since I slept the first four hours. Chris would periodically get a little happy with the [...]

Posted by Melanie on 15th September 2009

26 Days and Counting

Day 26: He is Unexpectedly Handsome There are times when I look at Chris and I am just so intrigued. His skin, his smile, and his eyes are the things that always get me. His skin: smooth and flawless; his smile: bright and welcoming; his eyes: deep and mysterious. Then there are his cheekbones; you [...]

Posted by Melanie on 12th September 2009

29 Days and Counting

Day 29: He Let’s Me Lead *image via Binary Flips Photography Chris is definitely the leader in our relationship. The Bible says that the man will lead the wife and I am more than happy to let him do so. As the leader of our relationship he often times will choose to let me make [...]

Posted by Melanie on 10th September 2009

Centerpieces: The Simpler the Better and Cheaper

I went for my final dress fitting with my Maid of Honor today. We will be picking it up a 6pm tonight! Woo-hoo! On the way back we stopped at one of my favorite stores for florals in NYC. They honestly have the best artificial flowers I have ever seen. They are even better than [...]

Posted by Melanie on 8th September 2009

Day 33 and Counting

Day 33: He Let’s Me Be Myself So Over the long weekend I skipped a few days of blogging. So I thought I would write a really good one for today. I have always been a very creative and free spirit. I like all types of music, movies, food, clothes and activities. I generally like [...]

Posted by Melanie on 4th September 2009

Day 37 and Counting

Day 37: He Inspires Me Chris is the most hardworking, diligent, disciplined and intelligent person I know. If you know him then you can understand what I mean. I have always been such a creative and go with the flow type of person. Never really planning things out or very disciplined. While both of us [...]

Posted by Melanie on 3rd September 2009

Day 38 and Counting

Day 38: He Makes Me Feel Safe (My Warm Blanket) I remember years ago when I first moved to New York. I was a young college aged girl who despite her great job struggled to constantly make ends meet and. I was scared, lonely, and not sure of what I was really doing. While I [...]

Posted by Melanie on 3rd September 2009

My Bridal Trunk

While I was shopping in the Home Goods store recently, yes…it’s my guilty pleasure, I came across the cutest thing. A stack of vintage looking trunks. Each came in different colors, but all had butterflies on them. If you know anything about this wedding I have been using butterflies on just about everything from the [...]

Posted by Melanie on 2nd September 2009

39 Days and Counting

Day 39: He Is a Leader I have seen Chris walk into a room and command the respect and attention of everyone in there just by being his presence. People naturally gravitate towards him and want to follow in his footsteps. He is a gentle yet firm leader that does not coerce or manipulate. Rather [...]