How Do I Love Thee

Still Motion Cinematography!! Just got my contract. Almost done booking my vendors. Yea!!! Take a peek at their world famous "Same Day Edits" - short films that they put together in such an artistic way, in such a short period of time.. The Wedding Day. I mean the footage that they JUST filmed!! How amazed I am at their talent. I heart them! I've been in communique with Patrick and he's a doll. He's been very patient with all my millions of questions, although I've been sold since "Hello".



Everytime I watch these videos, I get so choaked up. I think I do that because I imagine myself as the bride in the photos..getting ready for the most important day in her life. The seriousness of the moment. How I'm about to embark on a new milestone in my life. At that moment, I don't think I will be fretting about the flowers, the weather, (well maybe the weather), the linens, the latecomers.. any of that. I just think that while I'm in the makeup chair, I will find a quite place in my mind and reflect on all the wonderfulness that's about to ensue. Marrying my friend, soulmate and permanent cuddle buddy.

Hair Affair

I've been pondering how I'd like to wear my hair for the wedding. I know I wanted something loose yet controlled, if that makes sense. I have to keep in mind that this style has to work famously with my birdcage veil. I don't want there to be too much going to so that it doesn't distract from my whole look..rather compliment it fabulously. Also I want to take my hair down after the first dance. That's when I'll be changing into my reception dress, a short little cocktail number to show off my shoes. =)

I found this and think it's spot on! (You may find that I'll be using the "spot on" phrase alot. I have a new diva in my bff posse and she says it all the time in her cute English accent.)





I just love me some Carrie Underwood. She's such a cutie pie. She always looks smashing and well edited.

This hairstyle may be the one I'll go for during my hair trial. That's gonna be so weird.. me, the bridal makeup and hair savant, sitting for a trial. It's so funny everyone always asks, if I'm going to do my own hair and makeup. The answer is a big, fat no! Why.. because I want to be pampered and not stressed about not getting my eyelashes on straight because I'm a bundle of nervous energy. Nope, I just wanna sit back and enjoy while sipping my demi sec.

Simply Beautiful

We take a break from our regularly scheduled programming to bring you something beautiful and sparkly.



I don't know if it's the official engagement/wedding ring. But whatever the case, it's GORGEOUS!!

Brocade Beauty

I came across this dress in some bridal publication..can't remember which but I thought it was sweet. Very Jackie O or Hepburn. I don't know what the back looks like and there's no description on the website. I may have to take a trip to David's Bridal. It looks like it could be a great addition to my social wardrobe.

Flashing Lights

I finally booked my photographer! Well actually I booked them two months ago but just getting around to blogging about it. I'm so thrilled to have this rockstar team capture our wedding day. You remember me salivating over Sallee Photography, right?!? You also remember me sharing that they are a husband and wife team out of Texas. And as luck would have it they were on a tour, told you, 'rockstars', and made their way to New York. Which was totally great and convenient for me. So I got to meet them in person and see more of their work, namely their albums. OH MY GOODNESS!!! I whipped out my checkbook, faster than you can say "FABULOUS"!!!

They showed me all the albums available, including the 25,000.00 album. It comes with it's own suitcase. Yes, the ALBUM comes with it's own SUITCASE. Well needless to say, I didn't splurge on the 25k album. But nonetheless, over the moon with my choice. I wish I had a photo to share.. they were too fab for words.

Ok, so included in the destination wedding package is the full day of wedding photography, with the team plus one (the assistant) AND a Day After shoot as well as a Bridal Shoot.

I CANNOT wait for the Day After shoot. I've planned to rent time at the Westbury Gardens..it's a beautiful place for photography, think English Gardens. After that, a jaunt to Central Park, then to SoHo area then ending with maybe Times Square. The best part is it's going to be more fashion shoot than wedding so Treasure and I really get to do it up. I'm planning 3 changes for the different locations. I'm still trying to talk Treasure into multiple changes. He only wants to change ties. lol






photos from www.oldwestburygardens.org

Instead of wearing my wedding gown, I've opted to get 3 different "wedding" dresses. YUP, three! But I won't be spending a fortune. Look at my picks.



Aren't those black buttons down the back just dreamy? Perfection for the photos at Old Westbury Gardens. I plan to don short black leather gloves and mini top hat with veil. Cuteness!

hat from Madame Modiste

Or maybe this one:

from Ebay


Very "Eastside" Bride. Too darling.


The Boho-Chic Bride. Too fab!

I love them all soooo much. Each just "fits" each location so well and I really love that none are like my wedding day gown. The best part?? I'll pay about $450.00for all three. How you ask?? They are bridesmaids dresses!! They take on such a different feel in white. If I had thought about it before buying THE wedding gown, that gown in the first pic, would have been my wedding day choice. It's so chic, so glam, so me! These beautiful gowns are by BariJay.

Two Down, One To Go

Hi-ya! Boy does a little rest do a girl some good. I'm feeling all kinds of fabulous! So much so that I've started working out. Well, actually I've worked out once but hey, that's a start.

Ok, so I've gotten two tasks off of my "To Do" list. I've booked the date for the wedding ceremony at Trinity Church. So glad that's done. As I've come to learn, people from all over the world request to have their weddings there. So it's a good thing I called almost everyday, to get an appointment.

Now, I believe that I've found the bridesmaids dresses, which I'm thrilled about. I will have 4 bridesmaids and choose two different dresses for them to wear. A short one for the younger girls and a long one for the older ones. They are totally not dresses that one could wear again, so much for that effort. But they are glam and I like them.




Pretty right? I love them. They are both by Alvina Valenta, I think from Spring 2006!! You would think I'd find something fab from this year but no dice. I kept looking at dresses but always came back to these two and since I couldn't make up my mind, decided to incorporate both.

So check and check! Two down and one to go. Still need to go to the bridal salon..maybe will try to do that this week. I have a special request for my gown so it's kinda big to do with the designer. Hopefully, I'll leave a happy camper. In the meanwhile, I need to order my birdcage veil. Actually, I'm thinking of being a two veil bride.. the long catherdral one for the ceremony and the 'cage veil for after. Ah decisions, decisions.

On Staycation

I'm pooped. With all the weddings, traveling and wedding planning, I'm just pooped. I still have so much to do but really don't feel like it. So I've decided to take a staycation. Since tropical storms are ravishing the islands, unfortunately, I will have to stay put. Which is fine. I'll be at home recharging my batteries. I will take one more..well two more.. actually three more wedding related appointments and that's IT for a month.

The first is finally getting to meet with the Rev at Trinity Church. Previously the ceremony was to take place at Grace Church but to be honest, it was a little steep to have the ceremony there. Trinity Church is beautiful. It's located in the Wall Street area. The cost to have the ceremony there is 3k less than Grace Church.


image from Flicker.com

Next up would be going to the reception location with the event planner to check out the space and decide what the final design will be based on the glamourous visual that was provided (see previous post).


image from Brides.com

Lastly, I have to go to the bridal salon to actually order my gown. When I decided what gown I wanted, sight unseen, I went to the nearest bridal salon that carried it to, hopefully, try it on and absolutely LOVE it. We LOVE it, I did and do. But given my track record of ever changing my mind, I just put down a small deposit to lock in my 15% discount and free alterations if I left a good faith deposit. So far I've seen MANY a gown but none to steal me from my beloved silk satin, ivory ballgown (although in the description, I don't think I would classify it as a ballgown *shrugs*), with draped bodice and a wee bit of crystal embellishment. It's simple elegance.


image from Jim Hjelm Bridal

This isn't my gown but it's quite stunning.

Once done with my sabbatical, I'll tackle invitations and bridemaids dresses. I'm still wondering if I want to do the letterpress invites with silk boxes...


image from Dio Selina

I haven't a clue as to bridesmaids dresses.. looking forward to the adventure though. =)