tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80184246464957934362024-02-20T03:04:37.719-08:00More Lovin' Than I've Ever Hadalishanevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18198166308212920916noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018424646495793436.post-69526773339653924102010-04-17T09:28:00.000-07:002010-04-17T09:30:44.269-07:00The Diamond Dash - we're selected!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A jeweler local to Cam's home is having a Diamond Dash. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> The ring has a <a href="http://www.princessofhearts.com">Princess of Hearts Diamond</a> in it. </span><br />
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<a href="http://www.princessofhearts.com">{thanks}</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do you see those diamonds? They have 80 facets. 80!! And an "ideal cut." Okay, I admit. These things really kind of mean nothing to me! But these things do make the ring pretty sparkly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm so excited. Friends of ours told us they were participating and it seemed really cool but we figured it was too late to register. However, it is not!! Cam heard on his favorite radio station that they were still accepting applicants and my amazing boyfriend applied for it. I'm really proud of him for that. He submitted a picture of us and a reason why we should be selected. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I asked him what he said for the reason why ... these were his exact words "Well I told them that I didn't think my girlfriend takes me seriously sometimes when I say I want to marry here. But the truth is we are not in a place financially for me to get her the ring she deserves. And some other ... stuff." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm not sure what the other stuff was but I guess it worked! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are TONS of couples competing so wish us luck!!!</span>alishanevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18198166308212920916noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018424646495793436.post-66033748121922348222010-01-06T16:19:00.000-08:002010-01-06T16:50:34.249-08:00Engagement ringsSorry for the extra-long hiatus.<br /><br />The holidays always always always get ahead of me and this year was no exception.<br /><br />So, no Christmas proposal with a ring.<br />No New Years one either.<br />Though four (yes FOUR) of Cam's friends got engaged over the season.<br />So the pressure is on!!<br /><br />I know he'll do it when the time is right, he has money, I have money, WE have money, etc. But man, I just want this whole thing to be official without people looking at me all crazy when I say I frequent <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/">Weddingbee</a> or have a Wedding Blog.<br /><br />All of the engagements both in real life and the virtual world have got me thinking more and more about the type of ring I want.<br /><br />Cam even has asked for some input. So, I thought I'd go right ahead and give him some input. But that's harder than it seems.<br /><br />I'm torn between something "classic" and something "different." I put these in quotes because I really think the definition of these words depends on the individual.<br /><br />The first ring I ever thought I would love as an engagement ring was the Tiffany Setting:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhehYsvGF3Qdlu-Htl5I8bcibjECA3MoRS6SymnCXLTEgqLtMQBEdl0WZU7Z3Ee5OON8C9ZHSr0JSXEEDryBOQRli8iQQ2wqhCKFIeSqSZfdqGKtjRUzrhlkTooQZxUAjnTvsyqtQTHt4M/s1600-h/tiffanysetting.bmp"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 128px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423788063703266658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhehYsvGF3Qdlu-Htl5I8bcibjECA3MoRS6SymnCXLTEgqLtMQBEdl0WZU7Z3Ee5OON8C9ZHSr0JSXEEDryBOQRli8iQQ2wqhCKFIeSqSZfdqGKtjRUzrhlkTooQZxUAjnTvsyqtQTHt4M/s200/tiffanysetting.bmp" /></a><br />It's streamlined, simple, gorgeous. We could maybe afford the .25 carat eventually.<br /><br />And of course I then fell in love with the Tiffany Novo:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixkWG0VfNVfbykIcyE9U_aM7Vbiv0mEAHx8WtEKqLY7t7dMNT71ClAmHe2T-LmCvxl6uygLP_-T9hIllPrAU-_8No74s1QfZtmZygB88FIxHaMOIR5rjMiXYUNOwS25BxkIZZq25-ehmc/s1600-h/novo.bmp"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 126px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423744679595538834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixkWG0VfNVfbykIcyE9U_aM7Vbiv0mEAHx8WtEKqLY7t7dMNT71ClAmHe2T-LmCvxl6uygLP_-T9hIllPrAU-_8No74s1QfZtmZygB88FIxHaMOIR5rjMiXYUNOwS25BxkIZZq25-ehmc/s200/novo.bmp" /></a><br />Gorgeous, right? Even the .25 carat I can only have in my dreams.<br /><br />They're so pretty but so pricey. And other companies sell rings similar - but I really love Tiffany's. They're not just a name - they're well-made jewelry with superior diamonds. And no, I'm not quoting the website here (I'll kick myself if it says that).<br /><br />I thought Tiffany's rings were something for me to forget ... then I saw <a href="http://iloveyoumuch.blogspot.com/">Lauren's</a> ring (you can also find her on Weddingbee as <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/author/scissors/">Miss Scissors</a>):<br /> <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/23/smalled016.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 245px; HEIGHT: 197px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.weddingbee.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/23/smalled016.jpg" /></a><br />{thanks}<br />It's the <a href="http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item.aspx?fromGrid=1&sku=GRP02211&mcat=148204&cid=287466&search_params=s+5-p+3-c+287466-r+101323338-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t+#p+4-n+6-cg+viewPaged-c+287466-s+5-r+101323338-t+-ri+-ni+0-x+-pu+-f+">Paloma Sugar Stacks</a> from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.tiffanys.com">Tiffany's</a>. I love this ring. And this ring is so darn pretty. But well, it's already been done, ya know? I feel like with such a prominent wedding blogger having it I couldn't possibly say I love it and ask for it and not feel like a fake of some sort. I didn't even know the ring existed until I saw it on Lauren's site.<br /><br />It's one of the few afordable rings Tiffany's has. At least as far as our budget goes.<br /><br />And I just saw this one in an etsy email:<br /><a href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com//il_430xN.67957535.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 430px; HEIGHT: 321px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com//il_430xN.67957535.jpg" /></a><br />It's cheap, pretty, and simple. But a part of me wonders what some people (including my family) might say/think if he gets that for me. I'm not usually one to worry about that so much but with something as serious as bringing Cam into my family - I don't want them thinking he skimped out or something.<br /><br />Basically I still will have no advice for Cam.<br /><br />He's seen the Tiffany Setting and the Novo so I'm sure he has an idea (he caught me looking one day at work when he stopped by).<br /><br />He also knows I have a ring from Kay's that I love and would simply want a larger version as an engagement ring:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kay.com/images/products/0223/022336503_MV_LG.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.kay.com/images/products/0223/022336503_MV_LG.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Poor guy. No advice. None. He'll be going in blind...this could be interesting/painful for Cam.<br /><br />Maybe he SHOULD just get me a bubble gum machine ring.alishanevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18198166308212920916noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018424646495793436.post-48689431104471492952009-12-09T10:01:00.000-08:002009-12-09T10:08:19.964-08:00a spin on the traditional wedding band<a href="http://ny-image0.etsy.com//il_430xN.106374168.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 430px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 430px" alt="" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com//il_430xN.106374168.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I saw this ring in an Etsy email and immediately thought weddingband!! </div><br /><div>For me.</div><br /><div>For Cam.</div><br /><div>I don't care, I just want to see it as a weddingband. I'm not convinced the band has to be ultra-perfect and pretty and thin and blah blah blah...</div><br /><div>this particular one is by Etsy seller <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/metalsmitten">metalsmitten</a> and is unfortunately sold out right now. but I have a feeling it will come back in time. Or you can find one elsewhere. Or maybe this would just be the coolest engraving ever. </div><div> </div><div>Thoughts? Did you go for a traditional or different weddingband? What about engraving? Did you do it? What did it say if you did?</div>alishanevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18198166308212920916noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018424646495793436.post-4365306719407885132009-12-04T13:15:00.001-08:002009-12-09T10:09:37.191-08:00I think I just met my new best friendSeriously. She's on Weddingbee. And her name is <a href="http://boards.weddingbee.com/profile/proudpeacockbride">ProudPeacockBride</a>. Well, on there.<br /><br />And she posted a response to someone else's wedding question with <a href="http://rowena.typepad.com/rostitchery/infinity-dress.html">this link</a>!!<br /><br />Since I know alot of you aren't going to click the link to see what it is, I'll tell you:<br /><br /><br />It's a tutorial for how to make a CONVERTIBLE DRESS!!<br /><br /><br />What's that? I can MAKE the dresses I've been pining over for weeks? And a WHOLE LOT cheaper than I can buy them? Yeah, that's what I thought. Win ALL AROUND!<br /><br /><br />Check out the pictures:<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://rowena.typepad.com/rostitchery/images/infinity_dress_how_to_serge_close_up_1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 294px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 221px" alt="" src="http://rowena.typepad.com/rostitchery/images/infinity_dress_how_to_serge_close_up_1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />It's that easy people! Seriously. I'm gonna start trying this NOW!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://rowena.typepad.com/rostitchery/images/infinity_dress_straps_full_length.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 216px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 288px" alt="" src="http://rowena.typepad.com/rostitchery/images/infinity_dress_straps_full_length.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Take a look at this dress. Then click on over to the Twobirdsbridesmaid website. See any similarities?<br /><br /><a href="http://rowena.typepad.com/rostitchery/images/infinity_dress_front_in_the_pool_1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 302px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 403px" alt="" src="http://rowena.typepad.com/rostitchery/images/infinity_dress_front_in_the_pool_1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://rowena.typepad.com/rostitchery/images/infinity_dress_back_in_the_pool_1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 302px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 403px" alt="" src="http://rowena.typepad.com/rostitchery/images/infinity_dress_back_in_the_pool_1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Here's one of the styles in action!<br /><br />So, yeah, I'm really excited!alishanevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18198166308212920916noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018424646495793436.post-32129011463519698222009-11-29T10:56:00.001-08:002009-12-03T18:04:03.178-08:00Who's a doll?<a href="http://lifeislikechaoticbliss.blogspot.com/">Chaotic Bliss</a> makes me happy.<br />And here's why:<br />She gave me the Fabulous Sugar Doll Blogger Award!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJyCnvqz1X26AlzPoesDEzUJ3bRIDoE8hc0wutFw4aXYFvPlKbS5dpcEYiYTMYyrOAoYgdhbp4Pe7-1yxLOZykIaMfgLNpDILnFwjaDWdruPczjfUPem2f14BWogzpyxrjpJVLsEZQjg/s320/Sugar+award.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 220px; HEIGHT: 280px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJyCnvqz1X26AlzPoesDEzUJ3bRIDoE8hc0wutFw4aXYFvPlKbS5dpcEYiYTMYyrOAoYgdhbp4Pe7-1yxLOZykIaMfgLNpDILnFwjaDWdruPczjfUPem2f14BWogzpyxrjpJVLsEZQjg/s320/Sugar+award.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />It's cute, eh?<br /><br /><br /><br />Now, a few quirky things about myself. This list could go on for days ...<br /><br />1. I always have a hairtie (or two) on my wrist.<br /><br />2. I have a rubber ducky collection I plan to use in my future childrens' nurseries someday.<br /><br />3. I over use exclamation points, elipses, and sometimes adjectives.<br /><br />4. I learned graphic design through an interneship and F&M and fell in love.<br /><br />5. I work part-time as a florist during the holidays.<br /><br />6. I have 5 tattoos and am hoping for more.<br /><br />7. I am working on writing my first book. It's a memoir of sorts. It terrifies me.<br /><br />8. One of my favorite things to do is wrap presents.<br /><br />9. Karaoke will forever remain a pasttime for me and I plan to somehow incorporate it into our wedding.<br /><br />10. At work a stuffed liger keeps me company at my desk.<br /><br /><br /><br />And now, some bloggers I think are worthy of this award.<br />1.<a href="http://iloveyoumuch.com/wordpress/">Lauren</a><br />2.<a href="http://mismikadodowntheaisle.wordpress.com/">MisMikado</a><br />3.<a href="http://allwomenstalk.com/author/dianafeather/">D.Marie</a><br />4.<a href="http://neverabridezilla.blogspot.com/">The Professional Bridesmaid</a><br />5.<a href="http://allconsumedbride.blogspot.com/">Born to be Mrs. Beever</a><br />6.<a href="http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com">cakewrecks</a><br />7.<a href="http://wishfulfillmenteveryday.blogspot.com/">Layla</a><br />8.<a href="http://brideonashoestring.wordpress.com/">Bride On A Shoestring</a><br />9.<a href="http://datingdreamer.blogspot.com/">Dreamer</a><br />10.<a href="http://theplussizebride.blogspot.com/">Plus Size Bride</a><br /><br />Just note, these are in no particular order - but they're all super awesomely amazing bloggers!!alishanevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18198166308212920916noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018424646495793436.post-51958947538774648482009-11-23T16:14:00.001-08:002009-12-09T10:09:44.920-08:00two birds, one dress?Has anybody else heard of <a html="">twobirds bridesmaids</a>? If you haven't, check it out, they're awesome. My bridesmaids come in all shapes and sizes ... short, tall, thin, curvy...you name it, my amazing girls have got it. So finding a dress to flatter them all? Impossible. I don't like matching dresses anyway. I just don't.<br /><br />As I was browsing the interwebs for fabulous bridesmaid dress ideas I stumbled upon these dresses. Basically, it's the same dress wrapped/tied/what-have-you different ways. So, the bridesmaids can choose the best style for them!!<br /><br />Check out some of their options:<br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img style="WIDTH: 134px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407466593711739362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyp70LdOFLnLsJxYy3PAdINBgjqR2H0t3T2Y2LoBqZeV2mG5oyrwX7lnESc_ExcmFmfGD3-ILt_4T7OyuB46Wl6ZBmnsXEKlD7WFjKOHAWBrgiRWOBleDxwCqB2de1xzgQvofK1sFbM0o/s200/tealbm.bmp" /></a><br />What a pretty teal! And a cool way to wrap the dress!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyqyBQj775aGZ-p_JMZnWWY3n9g0Y-aiaSV-1MdjYRM5GItN5c60YyRFzyBI4N1tKWuTDJqHwCzXqNPpEoOFcppKk6Qy2yT8lvEn-oG4WAW4_fYM85J-8Rblxsyy6u8DCrRm0ng-7UqpY/s1600/rosettebm.bmp"><img style="WIDTH: 135px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407466590348230802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyqyBQj775aGZ-p_JMZnWWY3n9g0Y-aiaSV-1MdjYRM5GItN5c60YyRFzyBI4N1tKWuTDJqHwCzXqNPpEoOFcppKk6Qy2yT8lvEn-oG4WAW4_fYM85J-8Rblxsyy6u8DCrRm0ng-7UqpY/s200/rosettebm.bmp" /></a><br />I swoon over these rosettes. How cute would these be with the flower girl in the tutu with rosettes? Can we say romantic?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRhUhzupXQikS1pKoteKi_zwj3xyVJIEIGvN08qAWn_beUxS55-h5Vs85vENS0um2h3adJD2OKp_dSNCCSNH7vSt1joOFN1R0lMOiMiTcXgDqxHLve-mTkt6gbCgy6X6hvoC6gcsJHbOo/s1600/redbms.bmp"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 140px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407466588632177298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRhUhzupXQikS1pKoteKi_zwj3xyVJIEIGvN08qAWn_beUxS55-h5Vs85vENS0um2h3adJD2OKp_dSNCCSNH7vSt1joOFN1R0lMOiMiTcXgDqxHLve-mTkt6gbCgy6X6hvoC6gcsJHbOo/s200/redbms.bmp" /></a><br />The red here is just striking - and look at all the different ways the girls can style themselves!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieCcNWBSpWeWUBxBblXDbakIX3BosLN7ap3EJ0602h5lntZu3Q_AK-zvmiMocL8OV8Jm4M5-1qUqLAcL1dTUSllUQbg0vlX-4KzlMNWJl6CCpYQ9VCttpKWfNV3OPF5rz-UToMfWOr0ok/s1600/navysleevedbms.bmp"><img style="WIDTH: 145px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407466583251701730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieCcNWBSpWeWUBxBblXDbakIX3BosLN7ap3EJ0602h5lntZu3Q_AK-zvmiMocL8OV8Jm4M5-1qUqLAcL1dTUSllUQbg0vlX-4KzlMNWJl6CCpYQ9VCttpKWfNV3OPF5rz-UToMfWOr0ok/s200/navysleevedbms.bmp" /></a><br />This look would be great for one of my more-conservative bridesmaids. The sleeves are simply, pretty, and romantic!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7iGZ7S4w9S5fKW7I5h56AK5LVijSM367uezzWXsXTNB761-ktXorwEMwQmmjwEauuh3yS5vkMPzYh_jpY-bAlROqNkyJe1qttcgPckw_hPIf5Z9DkHPxbQXvk6EcinCKOQTrO7ADfGMQ/s1600/twotonedbms.bmp"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 138px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407466579645606594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7iGZ7S4w9S5fKW7I5h56AK5LVijSM367uezzWXsXTNB761-ktXorwEMwQmmjwEauuh3yS5vkMPzYh_jpY-bAlROqNkyJe1qttcgPckw_hPIf5Z9DkHPxbQXvk6EcinCKOQTrO7ADfGMQ/s200/twotonedbms.bmp" /></a><br />I love this option because I would want to separate my MOH (more on that dilema later) from the other girls - because it's such a big responsibility and (in my opinion) honor!<br /><br />*all pictures taken from twobirds website*<br /><br />So - I love these dresses. I've been sitting on the thought of this post for quite some time. They come in any color I could dream of, can accomodate every girl's style, keeps my idea of matching-but-not-matching (are you still with me?) dresses, but have one problem.<br /><br />They're priced at a minimum of $270. How can I actually expect my girls to shell out that much money for me? I know I sure as heck can't afford that. Even though the dresses are really practical and I'm pretty sure I'd let each girl choose her own color ... I'm not sure they'll go for this. Each of them has their own interesting disposition but only 2 of them could easily drop this money on a dress for my day.<br /><br />So, I ask you, what's a girl to do? I love the whimsy, romance, and flexibility of these dresses ... but I just.can't.justify.the.price. Any other ideas ladies?alishanevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18198166308212920916noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018424646495793436.post-77717520748896093672009-11-11T14:32:00.000-08:002009-12-09T10:08:51.372-08:00the flower girlI'm pretty sure I know who our flower girl will be.<br /><br />Her name is Echo. Echo is the only daughter of one of my best friends, Misty.<br /><br />And she rocks. Seriously. This kid is too cool.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga6EUFnQuX2mpbGuKT5zRqlhFbdJfzM8WnuqJ3NF4PJ1MPZ40yT8WMI2aKqRBVmm3dSFwqh_r7y7NeVWN_EpWQaiAQgz56hQo0jetldpVn3NxFe1X6lJ5QnzuwVoiKlOEKlkXIv3_uepM/s1600-h/echo2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402979552882457202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga6EUFnQuX2mpbGuKT5zRqlhFbdJfzM8WnuqJ3NF4PJ1MPZ40yT8WMI2aKqRBVmm3dSFwqh_r7y7NeVWN_EpWQaiAQgz56hQo0jetldpVn3NxFe1X6lJ5QnzuwVoiKlOEKlkXIv3_uepM/s200/echo2.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiFkq0SSNGJOCWZoknvKI8eAUUNdbxZviT90tTKxbssh8lnBWKtMvwsTrkvBpGPWVuUX-n8BfubDzZ4L81C4fkaQz_Zx5jg5vIlGqMcr4JKulcW4Syl1gFzvWblVZplIZbP0WScaLLiOo/s1600-h/echo1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402979546572233170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiFkq0SSNGJOCWZoknvKI8eAUUNdbxZviT90tTKxbssh8lnBWKtMvwsTrkvBpGPWVuUX-n8BfubDzZ4L81C4fkaQz_Zx5jg5vIlGqMcr4JKulcW4Syl1gFzvWblVZplIZbP0WScaLLiOo/s200/echo1.jpg" /></a><br />How cute is she? Seriously - and she is hillarious!</div><div></div><div>And I recently came across <a href="http://www.mycouturebebe.com/">My Couture Bebe</a>, where I'm pretty sure I'll be outfitting her in one of these beauties:</div><div><br /><a href="http://www.mycouturebebe.com/images/BloomingParadiseBlueandPinkRibbonTrimTutu2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 215px; HEIGHT: 285px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.mycouturebebe.com/images/BloomingParadiseBlueandPinkRibbonTrimTutu2.jpg" /></a><br />This one's called Blooming Paradise - the name even screams flower girl!<br /></div><div><a href="http://www.mycouturebebe.com/images/Brilliant-Blue-Tutu-With-Flower2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 215px; HEIGHT: 202px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.mycouturebebe.com/images/Brilliant-Blue-Tutu-With-Flower2.jpg" /></a><br />These are exactly some of the colors I envision for our wedding - and it has a flower on the side - a fun accent for a flower girl!<br /><div><a href="http://www.mycouturebebe.com/images/SweetBerryKissesGirlsLavenderPetalFilledTutu2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 215px; HEIGHT: 235px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.mycouturebebe.com/images/SweetBerryKissesGirlsLavenderPetalFilledTutu2.jpg" /></a><br />Petals on the bottom? Too cute!<br /><div><a href="http://www.mycouturebebe.com/images/AquaBlueRibbonEdgedTutu.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 215px; HEIGHT: 336px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.mycouturebebe.com/images/AquaBlueRibbonEdgedTutu.jpg" /></a><br />I just really loved this one, too!</div><div></div><div>I'm thinking simply pairing one of these with a cute tanktop and some fun costume jewelry will really make Echo feel special and more like she's playing dress up then she's doing a favor for her "auntie" Alisha. She may even need a tiara and I may let her have one.</div><div></div><div>Did you have a flowergirl? If so, how did you decide who it would be and what she would wear? If not, why? </div></div></div>alishanevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18198166308212920916noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018424646495793436.post-31651550218824261162009-11-04T08:35:00.000-08:002009-12-09T10:08:59.450-08:00May 14, 2011That's our projected wedding date.<br />It coincides with our anniversary-of-sorts. Or, the day we both agreed on for our anniversary because we're just not the kind of people to know when it actually is.<br />I wish I could remember what day he first told me he loved me.<br />I wish I say I wrote in my diary the day he asked me if we should just date already.<br />But the reality is, I can't. I've never been good at that kind of stuff.<br />I probably wouldn't remember his birthday if it weren't exactly 7 days before mine.<br /><br />So, we sat down and figured out that it was around May 13 that we officially started dating.<br />And that works for us.<br /><br />So I'd like to get married around that date (I'd say on the 13 but it's a Firday in 2011 and Sunday in 2012 and I want a Saturday to be honest though this may change because of our smal budget).<br /><br />This puts our wedding both WAY in the future and steadily approaching. I'm not in hyper-planning mode but I always feel like there's somethign I could be doing to get things going.<br /><br />But all that has to wait until he asks both my father and stepfather for their blessings .... that way my mom is happy.<br /><br />It sucks knowing you're going to get married, considering yourselves future husband and wife, and not being able to plan things for the future entirely. It's a very very thin line between being batshit crazy pre-planning and ultra-prepared planner.alishanevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18198166308212920916noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018424646495793436.post-30662569334573943142009-10-24T10:48:00.000-07:002009-12-09T10:09:27.309-08:00The GroomWe all know outfitting the groom is just as important as outfitting the bride - seriously.<br /><br /><br />And USA's new show White Collar gave me inspiration for exactly how Loverboy should look on this day. Enter: Neil Caffrey (or Matthew Bomer):<br /><br /><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQmVJ52QkaVCrukBeqK6Ztlzd_mYOUksfOFcEGiJUyJZk1Z86ykB5E_PJ3WyC_A9m9SEqb3v3J5feLtZ9eGpY06KjEWSQwg5b0nSPtR2wtADq3zUWrLXc_Ep48d_WjBHF6iBFL8FpHmiE/s1600-h/neilcaffrey.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396225999470919778" style="WIDTH: 211px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQmVJ52QkaVCrukBeqK6Ztlzd_mYOUksfOFcEGiJUyJZk1Z86ykB5E_PJ3WyC_A9m9SEqb3v3J5feLtZ9eGpY06KjEWSQwg5b0nSPtR2wtADq3zUWrLXc_Ep48d_WjBHF6iBFL8FpHmiE/s320/neilcaffrey.bmp" border="0" /></a> </p><br /><p>Okay, maybe it's that he's deliciously adorable as well. But I love this look. And I know Loverboy can pull it off. He loves hats like this and looks AMAZING in them( for proof see previous post). </p><br /><p>How did you (and your groom) decide he would dress? Does anybody else find themselves with interesting inspiration from television or movies?</p>alishanevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18198166308212920916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018424646495793436.post-51683945424205157132009-10-19T10:53:00.001-07:002009-10-19T10:53:57.295-07:00So, I went to a wedding recently. It was awesome! The ceremony and reception were held at an awesome brewery where the groom works. The ceremony was held in the catacombs ... and was awesome. The entire day was filled with more love than one girl can handle. I seriously cried tears of joy throughout the ceremony - it was so beautiful.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-mUPSNnK51XBmx9ZHdclJ4vkmx3tB_sDlQ1EPo4AdKdS8R62VLPcUBMOskPb4ecjum2TxhY3gNmUGeRqfjJwMrTz7zUlDsYKmL5PyU__EUr2HMlXtFDFqrq4ItE81-fB5ItO0b4xTA4I/s1600-h/billkateceremony.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394365896053324866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-mUPSNnK51XBmx9ZHdclJ4vkmx3tB_sDlQ1EPo4AdKdS8R62VLPcUBMOskPb4ecjum2TxhY3gNmUGeRqfjJwMrTz7zUlDsYKmL5PyU__EUr2HMlXtFDFqrq4ItE81-fB5ItO0b4xTA4I/s320/billkateceremony.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div>The reception was soo much fun - and the photographer took some great candid shots. I love this picture of Loverboy and myself because we had NO IDEA the photographer was taking it. </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCLEUNz3T1ciDGwPYU5JhI_rH7V3SBYaPSM5ueWB5ch4Jiq_D_AVHItNtTn-Dd61aOL9TsicLarqloZN9q9BT3884GA86lVV43iMsiuJMOLnUm__DXjwNXzxVnTjC-Z7zHXbc52EL0Jjk/s1600-h/meandcambillkates.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394365908085729474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCLEUNz3T1ciDGwPYU5JhI_rH7V3SBYaPSM5ueWB5ch4Jiq_D_AVHItNtTn-Dd61aOL9TsicLarqloZN9q9BT3884GA86lVV43iMsiuJMOLnUm__DXjwNXzxVnTjC-Z7zHXbc52EL0Jjk/s320/meandcambillkates.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div>And this is a picture of the bride and groom that really speaks to me of their love and amazingness. These two just truly, really, amazingly love eachother. I was so glad they had us be a part of the first day of their marriage! </div><br /><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6xA1dEE4duEnEaRkR96zFxDAyytOfarCrtpufDzPHL4xaIzakskh7G_mo_ynszDwhHjylME_BQwKSjkHt-UOddlfO5GSz7Gy22iiMt2MJ9plCxqMszSXGQVkGMf89y6-FCX51Qwmf8GE/s1600-h/billkate.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394365904175286274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6xA1dEE4duEnEaRkR96zFxDAyytOfarCrtpufDzPHL4xaIzakskh7G_mo_ynszDwhHjylME_BQwKSjkHt-UOddlfO5GSz7Gy22iiMt2MJ9plCxqMszSXGQVkGMf89y6-FCX51Qwmf8GE/s320/billkate.jpg" /></a> </div><div><br /> </div><div>Now, a silly question. See the groom above? How he has tattoos and all that jazz? He's freakin awesome - has a story for all of them. But then why the heck would the photographer photoshop out the awesome fairy on my right shoulder?</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's a picture of the fairy (this was the day after I got her - she's pretty red- and don't mind the poor photo quality):</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBpC8TB-J1w5tFX_axqXdqqk3-nS13p5XOZgKPnCE7k2ivmf9GzJBt7omVFGMNCLxxdpE25IlRH-r_1JZFXJ_Ug6XLZCsegj9RyFi2cdzuykT7cbckuT3Hn0amaa1WjWSkKRhQLDz15Es/s1600-h/fairytattoo.bmp"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394370210589872658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBpC8TB-J1w5tFX_axqXdqqk3-nS13p5XOZgKPnCE7k2ivmf9GzJBt7omVFGMNCLxxdpE25IlRH-r_1JZFXJ_Ug6XLZCsegj9RyFi2cdzuykT7cbckuT3Hn0amaa1WjWSkKRhQLDz15Es/s320/fairytattoo.bmp" /></a><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>And here's the photoshopped reception pic:</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrIgs8gMRk8K7-d27XShXfu45C-yf376UAP7T48cws4QbaDXhxCwCzMs64KG5BlwSb1QkJQ-H2NsK7ojr0p7m53EAvrdXrjlvzbtj6zITN8-GehMJVZ7JEqRZ2tTS0H0wllIp99-CwV7I/s1600-h/photoshoppedtattoo.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394365915620757554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrIgs8gMRk8K7-d27XShXfu45C-yf376UAP7T48cws4QbaDXhxCwCzMs64KG5BlwSb1QkJQ-H2NsK7ojr0p7m53EAvrdXrjlvzbtj6zITN8-GehMJVZ7JEqRZ2tTS0H0wllIp99-CwV7I/s320/photoshoppedtattoo.jpg" /></a> </div><div> </div><div>She's gone! She's just not there ... and I don't think she flew away!<br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>It makes me laugh, really. But I still don't understand it. There are so many shots from the day of people with way more tattoos. Like - the party was full of them! So why take mine out?</div></div>alishanevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18198166308212920916noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018424646495793436.post-46622791294138181622009-10-16T10:24:00.000-07:002009-10-16T10:28:06.049-07:00<a href="http://i26.tinypic.com/2zswmzn.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 167px" alt="" src="http://i26.tinypic.com/2zswmzn.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://leloveimage.blogspot.com/">{thanks}</a><br />Yeah, this picture is pretty much perfect to me. I found it on <a href="http://lelove.blogspot.com/">le love</a> and it made me swoooooon! It's definitely how I feel about loverboy. And a wedding right there in the grass clearing there would be beautiful, wouldn't it?<br /><br />Anyway - to the heart of my update. Last night I had a TERRIFYING wedding dream. Like, beyond terrifying actually. I cried my eyes out in the dream, during the dream in real life (I woke up to Loverboy asking me why I was crying) and then continued to cry when I woke up.<br /><br />It went something like this (I can't remember it all - that's just how dreams are - they can be vivid one moment and totally broken up the next):<br /><br /><em>We decided to get married so Loverboy could have insurance. We figured, "hey, we're gonna do it anyway - and that makes sense."</em> Nevermind that it makes NO SENSE AT ALL. Loverboy doesn't have medical benefits right now, no, but that's because his job doesn't offer them. And he doesn't get paid enough right now for us to even THINK about getting married in the next 6 months.<br /><br /><em>After we decided to get married, we wanted to go to the JOP. We had it all figured out - just get married now, move in together, then later have an official ceremony and reception.</em> Okay, so this took care of the money problem - and it would make sure we'd be living together which we just can't wait to do full time.<br /><br /><em>So we talked to his parents. They were slightly disappointed but okay with it. Then we talked to my parents. Totally different story. My mother went all "mother of the bride-zilla" on us. Saying "my daughter will have a real wedding - something I never got" and got on the phone immediately to start planning.</em> This, btw, is nothing like my mother. Of course she does not agree with us getting married in a courthouse (something we're considering since we don't currently belong to a church) because she's so freaking convinced I will NEED to walk down the aisle. But she wouldn't go crazy like this. No, not at all.<br /><br /><em>Skip to the day of the wedding. I find myself at the church I grew up going to. The church all of my cousins get married in. The church several of my friends from high school have gotten married in. The church I quit going to at 13 because I didn't like the injustice represented there. The church that had the nerve to kick the guy out who helped me in accepting Christ into my heart because he interpreted one small part of the bible differently than the pastor. And I started crying. Then I looked down at my dress. It was not my dress. Oh no. Remember the <a href="http://morelovinthaniveeverhad.blogspot.com/2009/09/allure-8634.html">dress I fell in love with</a>? IT was nothing like this. It was more like this:</em><br /><p><br /><a href="http://www.tias.com/stores/vr/pictures/826a.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://www.tias.com/stores/vr/pictures/826a.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.tias.com/">{thanks?}</a></p><p>Can you imagine the bloodcurtling scream that emitted when I looked down and was wearing that? </p><p><em>So I screamed. And I cried. And my mascara ran down my face. I walked down the aisle to a keyboard version of Cannon in D (</em>one my favorite songs, btw)<em> but played on one of those electric organ settings (picture lap keyboard made for ten year olds in the 90s). </em></p><p>Needless to say, it is no surprise that Loverboy woke up wondering why I was crying. And it's no wonder I felt like I was falling apart. Ugh. I die. </p><p>Anyone else have wedding terror dreams? I don't want another one of these as long as I live! </p>alishanevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18198166308212920916noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018424646495793436.post-41363299995680360242009-10-10T10:13:00.000-07:002009-10-10T10:29:24.583-07:00Oooo lala!Etsy's emails make me unendingly happy. Like, I look forward to them every day when they show up in my inbox (which is why they come to my work email - I get the little outlink pop-up letting me know Etsy has sent me more delights!<br /><br />And usually when the email arrives my brain goes directly to wedding. Like, skips any other practical use (birthdays, Christmas, everyday fun) and goes right to wedding. Doesn't pass go and doesn't collect it's $200. What a shame, too. I could use that money.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2rYdR44W2oUwen6jBMMhMwvbqxr_03mjQupe-M9CymIn6Q8-wbi8QUVuqw3SJ60k-S8ZRsZK7ZCRvO8nJAOGw3fMAyyQulghaqZfOp2Lrv8146Mmj5hbAGlogpGi_VEm1Lq5r32XBnc/s1600-h/etsyiloveyounecklace.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391021460940585090" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 274px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2rYdR44W2oUwen6jBMMhMwvbqxr_03mjQupe-M9CymIn6Q8-wbi8QUVuqw3SJ60k-S8ZRsZK7ZCRvO8nJAOGw3fMAyyQulghaqZfOp2Lrv8146Mmj5hbAGlogpGi_VEm1Lq5r32XBnc/s320/etsyiloveyounecklace.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32264580">{thanks}</a><br />I would love it if Loverboy bought me this necklace as a wedding day gift. I woud wear this with my dress - it looks so simple and pretty on a neck. And it would be almost like our little secret! How sweet and tear-inducing would that be? Too bad they're sold out as so many things often end up being one the Etsy email goes out ...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCB-iWyR7CbCnJ3RxEjcEF2PlmMUdTYAFH5iSmW1Xzru-qkqTgoEeCvyivm_VoE9hWCTj39pF3feyeUUikD6aUSJCS5WMYuFNX3UFLsFHvgx6Saqr0w9_WhchXvnkXc39kDSF8hHpunWo/s1600-h/calendarnecklace.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391021677003375378" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCB-iWyR7CbCnJ3RxEjcEF2PlmMUdTYAFH5iSmW1Xzru-qkqTgoEeCvyivm_VoE9hWCTj39pF3feyeUUikD6aUSJCS5WMYuFNX3UFLsFHvgx6Saqr0w9_WhchXvnkXc39kDSF8hHpunWo/s320/calendarnecklace.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29924760&utm_source=etsy_finds&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=etsy_finds_100909">{thanks}</a><br /><br />Eep! This is so cute! I'd wear this all the time. And it comes in a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32046951">key chain</a>, too (of course, both the necklace and keychain are currently sold out). Wouldn't it be cool to send the keychains and necklaces out as save-the-dates? I would, of course, if my budget didn't exist. I'm pretty sure you can't include something this cool for save the dates (which I'm not sold on anyway) for a $5000 wedding with approximately 200 people.<br /><br />What Etsy finds make your heart pound? Do you ever see something and have your brain go right to wedding? Married ladies - what did hubby gift you on the day? What did you gift him?alishanevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18198166308212920916noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018424646495793436.post-90834275532069860792009-10-06T17:59:00.001-07:002009-10-14T13:04:07.128-07:00Did you ever have a freak out moment?<br /><br />Like, one where you go "this is never going to happen even though we've been talking about it, making preliminary plans, and are amazingly awesome people?"<br /><br />Ugh, I had a moment like that today.<br /><br />Things just aren't working out the way we hoped - Loverboy's DUI crap isn't getting fixed any quicker, we're both more broke than broke, and we both just need a break from life.<br /><br />Anybody know where to find one of those? A break from life?alishanevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18198166308212920916noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018424646495793436.post-13491640754851961592009-10-06T17:58:00.000-07:002009-10-06T17:59:11.120-07:00Favors?What the heck should I give as a favor?<br /><br />I don't even think they're necessary. I've discussed not having them at all.<br /><br />If I do have a favor ... I want it to be something functional.<br /><br />And not edible. Cake is edible. And I want a candy buffet but I don't want that to be the favor.<br /><br />Anyway, I really am in love with these mini bubblegum machines from <a href="http://www.beau-coup.com/">beau-coup</a>! They're sooo fantastic. <a href="http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/">The Broke Ass Bride</a> (aka <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/author/meatball/">Mrs. Meatball</a> at <a href="http://www.weddinbee.com/">Weddingbee</a>) introduced me to these babies.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.beau-coup.com/Pictures/mini_gumball_machine200.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.beau-coup.com/Pictures/mini_gumball_machine200.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><p>Aren't they fab? And I'm really into the aqua and red color combination ... and wow - look at that- they come in both. </p><p>They're a little pricey though. I realize $3 isn't alot ... but 100 guests x $3 a favor = $300 for favors people may or may not keep for a year. Hrm. Wouldn't they look cute with the candy buffet though?</p><p>I'm also considering these:</p><div><a href="http://offbeatbride.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/favor1-500x380.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 250px; HEIGHT: 190px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://offbeatbride.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/favor1-500x380.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br /><p>I saw them on <a href="http://offbeatbride.com/">Off Beat Bride</a> a while ago - and think they're pretty swell ... but it seems like alot of work for something that will most likely get thrown away, not understood, and I'd really rather eat a fortune cooke. But we get back to the fact that I don't want to give totally edible favors.</o><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8otU6YYP1P3sFR77WRoClxtcdPoi_KbKv3K83EVb8v0LaV8htyBH1FtJKWJLmZTCUmOGdhvfYSulcuk-OPzpQnaSb3k2ybvtCaTL1GnLlp1l6qakFN99KbiqQYVto_rrTiVgWqRSVnoU/s1600-h/games.bmp"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 91px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389655413324990770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8otU6YYP1P3sFR77WRoClxtcdPoi_KbKv3K83EVb8v0LaV8htyBH1FtJKWJLmZTCUmOGdhvfYSulcuk-OPzpQnaSb3k2ybvtCaTL1GnLlp1l6qakFN99KbiqQYVto_rrTiVgWqRSVnoU/s320/games.bmp" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/">{thanks}</a><br /><br />But they're really pricey, too - the cheapest I've found is $5 ... I'm hoping maybe something like these will come up closer to my price range. Maybe they'll make a pocket apples-to-apples? Haha. It's Loverboy and myself's favorite game ...<br /><div><p>Anybody else struggle with favors? Anyone have "unusual" favors? Anyone decide to go sans favors? Any other ideas?</p></div>alishanevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18198166308212920916noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018424646495793436.post-34449368277968252009-10-02T08:07:00.003-07:002009-10-02T08:07:30.493-07:00cake<div align="center">Neither Loverboy or myself are big cake eaters. Don't get me wrong - I love a good corner piece once in a while, I've determined I like red velvet with white buttercream icing the best, and I can't turn down a Carvel Icecream Cake (the DQ ones aren't too bad either). But I just don't love cake the way I know tons of other people do.<br /><br />This left us deciding that maybe our wedding would be better sans-cake. But I just can't imagine a wedding without cake ... and while cupcakes look cute I feel like every member of my family has done them recently.<br /><br />And I came across these cakes at <a href="http://cakenouveau.com/">Cake Nouveau</a>:<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://cakenouveau.com/pics/cake43b.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px" alt="" src="http://cakenouveau.com/pics/cake43b.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center">It's hard to deny how pretty this cake is - and the off-set tiers and square design are just right. It's elegant - but not over-weddingy. It jumps out to me as a "wedding cake" all the same. And makes me swoon for something so unique.<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://cakenouveau.com/pics/cake114b.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px" alt="" src="http://cakenouveau.com/pics/cake114b.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div>Maybe I'm biased because I love the Great Gatsby. But this cake rocks! Everything's a little crooked ... and the addition of the color is subtle making it still evoke "normal" visions of a wedding cake. I'm pretty sure somethign like this is a top contender.<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://cakenouveau.com/pics/cake66b.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px" alt="" src="http://cakenouveau.com/pics/cake66b.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div>Okay, maybe take away the warning signs ... possibly tone down the colors ... but a triangle cake!??!?! What what?<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://cakenouveau.com/pics/cake108b.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px" alt="" src="http://cakenouveau.com/pics/cake108b.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div>I'm pretty sure - judging by the topper - that this was indeed a wedding cake once. And an edible topper seems like a really good idea ... because, lets face it, I'll never use the darn topper ever again anyway. I love the construction of this cake and the fact that it's only two tiers but still so unique and fun makes my heart beat extra hard.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://cakenouveau.com/pics/cake155b.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px" alt="" src="http://cakenouveau.com/pics/cake155b.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div>I've always had a soft spot in my heart for Tim Burton - I'm not so sure I'd do this for our wedding - but I would love to be at a wedding with this (channeling any October brides...).<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://cakenouveau.com/pics/cake54b.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px" alt="" src="http://cakenouveau.com/pics/cake54b.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div>The title says it all: Till Death Do Us Part. However, I'm not so sure family would approve of Loverboy and I having this cake. And I've never been into skulls myself ... but again - I would LOVE a wedding with this cake ... or something like it.<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://cakenouveau.com/pics/cake48b.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px" alt="" src="http://cakenouveau.com/pics/cake48b.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div>This cake just makes me happy. The tiers are sooooo cool! From the keyboard in the middle - to the funky horn-like tier up top - it's hard to say no to a cake like this. And I love music ... and so does loverboy. But it may be a little much for our wedding.<br /><br /><br />Like what you see? Head on over to <a href="http://cakenouveau.com/">Cake Nouveau</a> where there are TONS more! They're so fresh and fun - I bet you'll find inspiration! Are you having a wedding cake? If so, what does it look like? If not, what are you having instead?<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://cakenouveau.com/"></a>alishanevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18198166308212920916noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018424646495793436.post-24572531222605921022009-09-29T07:05:00.000-07:002009-09-30T14:07:16.553-07:00He did it ...Sunday night, while loverboy and I were house/dog sitting for my aunt and uncle, just sitting on the couch cuddling, he did it.<br /><br />He looked at me, turned my head and said, "Will you marry me?" I almost died. Yeah, we've talked about marriage before ... yeah, we've talked about our wedding and the kids we want to have and our future ... yeah, I jokingly ask him "will you marry me?" when he does somethign super fantastic ... but he had never come out and just asked me. I was speechless.<br /><br />And I think that made him nervous because I got "Well, I know I don't have a ring and all, but I want to get you what you like and deserve, and I just can't afford that right now. I'm sorry." I just continued to stare and told him that, quite frankly, I don't care about the ring that much (though it'll be nice when I do have one) I'm just all kinds of happy that he asked me like that and of course I will marry him.<br /><br />I'm a bursting bubble of joy!<br /><p><br /><a href="http://www.turtlelovecommittee.com/v/vspfiles/photos/Stretchy-3T.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px" alt="" src="http://www.turtlelovecommittee.com/v/vspfiles/photos/Stretchy-3T.jpg" border="0" /></a> </p><p><a href="http://www.turtlelovecommittee.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=Stretchy">{thanks}</a></p><p>And, thanks to weddingbee, I know about this little gem. It's a free engagement ring stand in of sorts that <a href="http://www.turtlelovecommittee.com/">Turtle Love Committe</a> makes! How sweet, right?</p><br /><a></a>alishanevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18198166308212920916noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018424646495793436.post-8392073572166190252009-09-27T08:53:00.000-07:002009-09-29T07:12:42.391-07:00Allure 8634I didn't think it could happen.<br />But I found a dress I'm in love with.<br />And I've seen it worn on someone with almost my exact same body shape.<br />It's unbelievable.<br />And not what I expected.<br />If you remember, I had <a href="http://morelovinthaniveeverhad.blogspot.com/2009/07/thanks-much-for-all-save-date.html">tight specifications</a> that I thought would be required of my future dress. This dress fits none of those. And I don't care - it is <em>perfect.</em><br /><br />This is it:<br /><p><a href="http://www.allurebridals.com/images/new-styles/8634.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 288px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 384px" alt="" src="http://www.allurebridals.com/images/new-styles/8634.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></p><a href="http://www.allurebridals.com/images/new-styles/8634b2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 288px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 384px" alt="" src="http://www.allurebridals.com/images/new-styles/8634b2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.allurebridals.com/images/new-styles/8634F.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 288px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 384px" alt="" src="http://www.allurebridals.com/images/new-styles/8634F.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div></div><div></div><div>I'm not sure if I would go for the white or the ivory... I'm really digging the ivory on the model - but I am pale pale pale and not sure it would look right. </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Here it is on someone almost exactly my size:</div><div></div><div><a href="http://kristyswedding.weebly.com/uploads/2/7/7/6/2776795/7542717.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 378px" alt="" src="http://kristyswedding.weebly.com/uploads/2/7/7/6/2776795/7542717.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://kristyswedding.weebly.com/uploads/2/7/7/6/2776795/7433775.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 378px" alt="" src="http://kristyswedding.weebly.com/uploads/2/7/7/6/2776795/7433775.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div>She is <a href="http://boards.weddingbee.com/profile/baffled111">baffled111</a> from <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/">weddingbee</a> and is selling her dress. Of course, it would be pretty silly to try to buy it now as I don't have an engagement ring, solid wedding plans, or well, a car - but she's 5'9" just like I am and she wears a size smaller than I do right now - though I'm working on that and will definitely be down to that size by my wedding. My tatas are a bit bigger but they're shrinking as I work out and lose weight.<br />That means this dress would have the perfect fit with little alterations. Grar to timing. </div><div></div><div></div><div><br />Did you ever fall in love with a dress that went against everything you thought you wanted? How about seeing something perfect for your wedding and for the perfect price but it still wasn't the right time to buy? </div>alishanevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18198166308212920916noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018424646495793436.post-52866444086080140162009-09-22T13:58:00.000-07:002009-09-22T14:02:31.065-07:00I'm not entirely sure how I feel about flowers at my future wedding. I think I'm pretty solid: no boutonnieres, maybe one daisy for each bridesmaid, none for the centerpieces ... and I'm not sure if I would carry a bouquet.<br />Why?<br />It seems like an added expense. And it wouldn't be awful - my Aunt's a florist - but it would be just one more thing to spend money on when Loverboy and I are BROKE (and right now ... it doesn't seem like there will be an end to that anytime soon).<br />But if I DO carry a bouquet it would be this:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOeq8EKt40xt6iOTTX-Hn07wK4mPZ44u1InsSLgACf_wXM32OD1BQkb5qsoCQtygzJw91m9DC29sKrFXpyIxuqpQ0melhTZTkBUI8A4xIbzu2O-g4sHYAsnHCGNIg_P5fJ323THYPOQ9c/s1600-h/perfectbouquet.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384399174367696306" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOeq8EKt40xt6iOTTX-Hn07wK4mPZ44u1InsSLgACf_wXM32OD1BQkb5qsoCQtygzJw91m9DC29sKrFXpyIxuqpQ0melhTZTkBUI8A4xIbzu2O-g4sHYAsnHCGNIg_P5fJ323THYPOQ9c/s200/perfectbouquet.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And if I do carry this bouquet then my girls would DEFINITELY carry one daisy each ... and if I have any boys on my side ... well, he'd have to have one too even though I said no bouts. Haha.<br /><br />What do you think? What flowers are you carrying? What made you pick those? Or are you carrying something other than flowers? or maybe nothing? Why?alishanevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18198166308212920916noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018424646495793436.post-32138813466879579802009-09-17T08:47:00.000-07:002009-09-17T08:57:42.956-07:00I don't watch TV very often.<br /><br /><br />But last night, finally relaxing after a long day and waiting for Loverboy to call I turned on NCIS (if I do watch TV, this is one show I LOVE).<br /><br /><br />Then it went to commercials. And I saw some beautiful images of bottles hanging from a ceiling with lights - creating a nice warm glow. It was an Absolut commercial. And it's PHENOMENALLY done!<br /><br /><br />The bottles looked similar to this:<br /><p><br /><br /><a href="http://www.eastpdxnews.com/ktmllite/images/uploads/080929/1-2-REX-2-BottleLights.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 236px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 245px" alt="" src="http://www.eastpdxnews.com/ktmllite/images/uploads/080929/1-2-REX-2-BottleLights.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.eastpdxnews.com/">{thanks}</a> </p><p><a href="http://s2.thisnext.com/media/230x230/Milk-Bottle-Lights_C6B96F8C.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 230px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 230px" alt="" src="http://s2.thisnext.com/media/230x230/Milk-Bottle-Lights_C6B96F8C.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/">{thanks}</a> </p><p>The second picture is the as close as I could find to the bottles and their glory. Of course, I'm assuming they used Absolut bottles because they were frosted glass. I'm thinking this may just have to be a project I get into now to prepare for the future wedding. It'll take a long long time to save up enough bottles.</p><p>What other lighting options are you considering/using for your wedding? Did you get inspiration from any bizarre sources or find it when you weren't looking?</p>alishanevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18198166308212920916noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018424646495793436.post-2118203502031828782009-09-12T07:37:00.000-07:002009-09-12T07:47:22.288-07:00Okay. So topics of the week didn't really work. And that's my fault. Because life has been crazy, I just haven't gotten to update as often as I would have liked. I feel once I have an actual wedding to plan (maybe I should say if .... that's another story for another day) then I'll feel like there are more things worthy of my updating! Anyway, without further ado:<br />Invitation mini-books.<br />I came about these wonders thanks to Miss Lightning (now Mrs. eep!) on Weddingbee. And I was telling some people how cool I thought they were and how I could probably replicate this idea with things I have in my ever-expanding craft bin.<br />These little wonders are made by <a href="http://eliseblaha.typepad.com/golden/">Elise Blaha: enJOY it!</a> and I think would be a great idea to replicate in some way for invitations. Afterall, who said all of your invitations have to look EXACTLY. THE. SAME? I guess it depends how big of a party you're planning. But I have a feeling I could pull this off for either the wedding or maybe the rehearsal dinner (or something smaller).<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://eliseblaha.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c71c353ef0120a58b0df7970c-500wi"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 375px" alt="" src="http://eliseblaha.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c71c353ef0120a58b0df7970c-500wi" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://eliseblaha.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c71c353ef0120a5343a6c970b-500wi"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 232px" alt="" src="http://eliseblaha.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c71c353ef0120a5343a6c970b-500wi" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Don't you just love the pretty little stars? These would look so cute for an invitation!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://eliseblaha.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c71c353ef0120a5ab3f18970c-500wi"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 375px" alt="" src="http://eliseblaha.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c71c353ef0120a5ab3f18970c-500wi" border="0" /></a><br /><br />You can even switch up the orientation and use different things to bind them with!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://eliseblaha.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c71c353ef0120a5ab310e970c-500wi"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 375px" alt="" src="http://eliseblaha.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c71c353ef0120a5ab310e970c-500wi" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I don't know about you - but I'm bound and determined to do something similar for my invites!<br /><br />Are you doing anything besides envelopes with all the goodies inside? If so, what made you decide to do it? If not, what made you decide to stick with envelopes, card invites, reply card with envelope, etc?alishanevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18198166308212920916noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018424646495793436.post-29254254860294228932009-08-31T12:28:00.001-07:002009-08-31T12:50:37.101-07:00Over the weekend I was perusing the wedding program my mom had.<br /><br /><br />The program was nice but it was like so many others I had seen - it had a religious/marriage image on the front, opened up to a list of the wedding party, the ceremony's events, and had a brief message on the back. Short, sweet, simple, but just lacking something to me.<br /><br /><br />We started talking about all of the different ways you can make wedding programs and I told my mom how I've seen several fan programs across the boards. I really love the fans for an outdoor wedding (which I'm determined we will have).<br /><br /><br />I love these:<br /><p><br /><a href="http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-12207172810064_2069_224652997"><img style="WIDTH: 220px; HEIGHT: 210px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-12207172810064_2069_224652997" /></a> </p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="http://www.daisy-days.com/recycled-paper-9x8-wedding-fan-program.html">{thanks}</a></p><a href="http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-12207172810064_2069_225261101"><img style="WIDTH: 225px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-12207172810064_2069_225261101" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.daisy-days.com/scalloped-blossom-hand-held-7by10-wedding-fan-program.html">{thanks}</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ayleebits.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/090612fan02.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 250px; HEIGHT: 120px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.ayleebits.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/090612fan02.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.ayleebits.com/2009/06/12/diy-fan-program-kit-template-giveaway/">{thanks}</a><br /><p><a href="http://beautifulpaper.typepad.com/.a/6a00e554ee8a22883301156fc0f4ee970c-500wi"><img style="WIDTH: 250px; HEIGHT: 350px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://beautifulpaper.typepad.com/.a/6a00e554ee8a22883301156fc0f4ee970c-500wi" /></a><br /><a href="http://beautifulpaper.typepad.com/oh_so_beautiful_paper/programs/">{thanks}</a> </p><p>I really like the idea of making a program useful ... but are they even necessary in the first place? I've seen some great programs that aren't fans, too - those will be coming later, don't fret!</p>alishanevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18198166308212920916noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018424646495793436.post-12280898456002182782009-08-26T07:04:00.000-07:002009-08-26T07:47:15.057-07:00Remember when I couldn't make up my mind on veils? And how I basically dismissed birdcage because they're just so so trendy? Well, I kept thinking that way until I saw Inglourious Basterds this weekend and one of the main characters pulled down her lovely little veil:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW7EX8RqQUjMlm0_ZObt6_AO0vd-e0TNfOSf9lrglTd6L9W1v_WVx8VC01DDRvrfek7dQgIKwmkKMK0zCW4WE0BUY8qMU6D4XhrJwqtdu9eY1wJRjLqnL1Qzb3-pkcepDSUn2lqIysSuM/s1600-h/shosanna2.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374283432064493042" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 142px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW7EX8RqQUjMlm0_ZObt6_AO0vd-e0TNfOSf9lrglTd6L9W1v_WVx8VC01DDRvrfek7dQgIKwmkKMK0zCW4WE0BUY8qMU6D4XhrJwqtdu9eY1wJRjLqnL1Qzb3-pkcepDSUn2lqIysSuM/s200/shosanna2.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ8v0jeGAn_qYDAkeZspk5ZYzPLCa-2E6JU7XJVuhXVvlIikG9adauZySwtOBUAzIvHouDnrz5snZu6txCuaWQlRBK8RgSedD3oZ9qA3hcqWsFEQxw-L8jpjQ1f-Q7oaMYM1aR72oLo0Q/s1600-h/shosanna.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374283424566178098" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 132px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ8v0jeGAn_qYDAkeZspk5ZYzPLCa-2E6JU7XJVuhXVvlIikG9adauZySwtOBUAzIvHouDnrz5snZu6txCuaWQlRBK8RgSedD3oZ9qA3hcqWsFEQxw-L8jpjQ1f-Q7oaMYM1aR72oLo0Q/s200/shosanna.bmp" border="0" /></a></p><p><a href="http://www.imdb.com/">{thanks}</a></p><p>I think I may just be converted. A cute little pillbox hat and a birdcage veil? Perfect! </p><p>What do you guys think? </p>alishanevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18198166308212920916noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018424646495793436.post-40465796923780539672009-08-24T09:51:00.000-07:002009-08-25T06:09:06.437-07:00So, my mom just photographed a wedding this weekend for a dear Family friend I call Aunt Shelly and her new hubby, Don. The wedding was great - exactly what a wedding should be. It was clear that it was about the 2 people in love and that was all it was. They're in love, want everyone to see it, and are proclaiming it to everyone they know.<br /><br />Here's 2 (unedited) preview pics:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwxKHsr69mRMvCp-ofBv5UDx9iVEJLfIuQS2S_XrMz6hGBsfYQzP_TymirBa5odyayFSlNhFdg9xpY4d8Je2h-CRL_cQwzZ9aAErTo1LArchyVTOGOOmTww6bga72wExQV5OwM_laYlYE/s1600-h/shellydon2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373887658965261410" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 133px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwxKHsr69mRMvCp-ofBv5UDx9iVEJLfIuQS2S_XrMz6hGBsfYQzP_TymirBa5odyayFSlNhFdg9xpY4d8Je2h-CRL_cQwzZ9aAErTo1LArchyVTOGOOmTww6bga72wExQV5OwM_laYlYE/s200/shellydon2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRHC-8jwtgC9m-ErakaDCWhDp_etCydBdk0uxDVEvDg-uDCs_I7UPj-H0GS12Y3TTU1E8aNvujQACNgJGb_o0bKeNvi-ML-D1ppE7nJhxMlDkXBPdEsdMMboUCeNV7oY5Hv4J0BPmX_74/s1600-h/shellydon1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373887654808315154" style="WIDTH: 133px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRHC-8jwtgC9m-ErakaDCWhDp_etCydBdk0uxDVEvDg-uDCs_I7UPj-H0GS12Y3TTU1E8aNvujQACNgJGb_o0bKeNvi-ML-D1ppE7nJhxMlDkXBPdEsdMMboUCeNV7oY5Hv4J0BPmX_74/s200/shellydon1.JPG" border="0" /></a>alishanevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18198166308212920916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018424646495793436.post-30683066881820904822009-08-14T13:01:00.000-07:002009-08-14T13:33:46.748-07:00I could always do a hair flower in lieu of a veil.<br />They're pretty too. And I guess it would be wise to do anything but a real flower because I don't want a wilty-flower-head.<br />I like these:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/16/twin-le.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 279px" alt="" src="http://www.weddingbee.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/16/twin-le.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/">{thanks}</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/27/hair5.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 241px" alt="" src="http://www.weddingbee.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/27/hair5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://tecpetajaphoto.blogspot.com/2009/05/penelope-and-william-franklin-tn_26.html">{thanks}</a><br /><br />I love that they come in pins and hairbands and in fabric, clay, and feather form. They're all so fun. Since I want my hair down for my ceremony - I think a flower might just be perfect!alishanevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18198166308212920916noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018424646495793436.post-71454691941854464332009-08-13T07:52:00.000-07:002009-08-13T10:08:50.882-07:00So. Birdcage veils. I like them. I do. But I feel like they've become uber-trendy. And I'm not so positive they're me. They're pretty, really. I'm just not sure how I feel about them.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/20/veil1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 175px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 193px" alt="" src="http://www.weddingbee.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/20/veil1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.coutureinthecity.com/">{thanks}</a><br />This version's cute - I like it just at the end of the nose - it's a nice look. And this girl looks gorgeous in it!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/29/img-419.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://www.weddingbee.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/29/img-419.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2009/07/30/veil-va-va-voom-part-two/">{thanks}</a><br />This is one I'm not a big fan of. I just don't like the idea of a birdcage veil covering the whole face. It looks pretty and all - but I think I would feel stifled.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.rocknrollbride.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/gina_010.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 156px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 233px" alt="" src="http://www.rocknrollbride.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/gina_010.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.seanmophoto.info/">{thanks}</a><br />Cute. If I were to go birdcage veil, I would probably do something like this.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsWhytxjRc2dXQ_eUuZuJ0BFKwm-m_rVH8uoeciqDYVBs4vh7QoTevVYtmA76VUEj_pILFDtzmUy4ZP2vDUm5aP9OAVZSo57U7ch5XKqYql3Fb9ofPfoOeA59ER7yK2G9JX3OXKxBGgeQ/s1600-h/pwpstudiobirdcage.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369462239764712722" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 132px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsWhytxjRc2dXQ_eUuZuJ0BFKwm-m_rVH8uoeciqDYVBs4vh7QoTevVYtmA76VUEj_pILFDtzmUy4ZP2vDUm5aP9OAVZSo57U7ch5XKqYql3Fb9ofPfoOeA59ER7yK2G9JX3OXKxBGgeQ/s200/pwpstudiobirdcage.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.patwilphoto.com/weddings/">{thanks}</a><br />I like this one too, especially that it's in black. It's fun.<br /><br /><br /><br />So what do you think - is the birdcage veil suddenly overly trendy? What would be your concerns with them?alishanevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18198166308212920916noreply@blogger.com4