Sooo Much To Chat About

Hey Ladies,

My sincerest apologies for being MIA for the past month. Our wedding is on Sunday, (yikes) and honey, it's been a whirlwind. I had NO idea what this wedding planning business entailed from a bridal perspective. While most of the planning has been enjoyable - the family part.. OMG, like herding cats!! lol

It's a good thing my sister and MOH has been there to shield me from alot of stuff. She's a little sister but has always acted like a bigger sister. Love her to pieces!

So let's see.. picked up my gown and although the Pucci shoes are well pucci-ish, I'm gonna rock them with my gown. After all, they were the inspiration for the decor.

I'm going to be a two veil bride, a flowing cathedral veil and a sassy modified birdcage veil. I can't wait to share photos.

I've had to change photographers, AGAIN. I will go into that further when I do the "Reviews" post. But I will share this tid-bit, take heed to negative reviews.. even if it's just one. It will save you tons of drama and money. Oh yeah and another tid-bit.. if you're vendor does not return calls or emails within a day or so.. be wary.

Now on to more fab news.. we have another photographer that swooped in to save us from aforementioned drama. I just LOVE her.. from her first email and meeting her, I knew she was perfect to shoot our wedding. I can't gush about her more. If you need an awesomely talented AND professional photographer, I HIGHLY recommend her with triple diamonds wrapped in platinum because you will love her Today, Tomorrow and Always. We heart Julie.

Lastly, my bridal shower / bachelorette party. It was a total surprise, I hadn't planned on having one but my shero, my sister, threw me one in the most fab, me-approved way. It was on a rooftop in the City and was just perfect. I'm smiling just thinking about it.

I'll part with a pic. See you on the other side.



The obligatory embarrassment shot. Don't ask...

His Entourage

While looking for something stylish yet practical for the groomsmen...these received the "P.S. I Love This" stamp of fabulous approval!




Leather Wine Carrier with Monogram




Weston Leather Cigar Case





Engraved Silver Cigar Case and Cutter Set

I really love them all but should only choose one but would love to give the wine carrier and the silver cigar/cutter set. Hmmmm... decisions, decisions.

Stunning Stars!

My new wedding shoes are famous! Check them out in action, captured by the uber fabulous Jasmine Star!



So pretty.. shoes and of course, GORGEOUS photography.

Bling For Our Bling

This ring holder is fabulous and I just gotta, gotta, gotta have it!


Sparkle Ring Box

Pretty Things

I just love this crystal candleholder. I was looking for another jeweled candleholder and came across this one.



It's from HSN - it's called Sorelle Hurricane Candle Holder with Crystal Drops.

I would really be thrilled to have these line the ceremony aisle, creating a sparkling glow from the candles. But HSN hasn't been cooperative with each of these beauties priced at $59.95 each. PUH!

I came across another pretty candle holder, that was more in line with my budget:



This option would not be ideal for lining the aisle because of the open flame of a tapered candle. But it would be nice clustered- 5 candles on each side and staggered in height at the back of the aisle. I imagine really long tapers, maybe 15", would be nice and the final element would be rose petals at the base of the clusters.

Up until now, I hadn't really thought about the ceremony's decor besides the crystal curtain at the alter. I think the candleholders and rose petals with a sprinkling of orchids, at the end (or is that the beginning?) of the aisle will give a completed look of glitz and romance.

And these budget friendly beauties can be found on Ebay in a lot of 12 for $110.00. Actually they may be even cheaper with a more involved search.

Update

I have found the "suitcases" for my guestbook alternative. Remember how I wanted something different for the guestbook? Well, I found the cutest mini suitcases that will be perfect for said "guestbook"


Blue Suitcases

Cute, right? I'm thrilled with the color as it will tie in nicely with the Pucci color scheme. I figured I can add a few other decor elements, like a small globe, maybe binoculars and various travel postcards for guests to write well wishes. I even have a little "poem" to go in a frame so my guests will know what the heck all this is for. Ready? Here it goes:

"All The Places We Will Go"

The first stop on our journey has been Love
next stop, maybe St. Thomas.
Share your advices and well wishes
so we may take "you" with us.

It rhymes if you put emphasis on "Thomas" and "Us". Maybe? lol

Anywhoo, that's what it is for now. If anyone has a better suggestion, I'm all ears.

I will more than likely have the middle suitcase open and with the Pucci fabric for further cohesion and it will be the container for the postcards.

I will probably order the suitcases this week and compile the design and edit as needed. I can't wait!


I also found some really nices ones from Tar-jay. They had a vintage-y feel to them and while fabulous, my planner said "nope, nope, nope."




I may still buy them. They are great decor elements yet functional for storage.

Refined Luxury

I have gushed about my love affair with the Canadian based luxury wedding magazine WedLuxe before and today I feel in love all over again. This publication, hands down, is the most exquisite and spectacularly done in all the industry. Just look at this cover:



Everything the editor, Angela Desveaux, for the piece of art, that is this magazine, touches is gilded in platinum! I heart her fabulousness!

I also love that they feature a "Behind The Scenes" of the assembly of each issue. Each video is chocked full of wedding design inspiration as well as wedding attire finery.



The filming is done by her company Cloud Nine Creatives Inc., which also creates wedding films. Yes, she publishes the magazine AND owns one of the top rated wedding cinematography companies in the world!

Check out the film of Bridal Market...



Smashing!