ALERT:

I HAVE PURCHASED 2 MORE DYES.

I WILL ATTEMPT TO DYE MY CRINOLINE 2 MORE TIMES

BEFORE SETTING IT ON FIRE.

{this was supposed to be green!!! ahhhhhh!!!!}

THAT IS ALL.

My Progress:

When I'm gone for a while I like to think it's not n vain, I hope you feel the same way. Without further ado, my progress!!

I took the day off yesterday and picked the bridesmaid shoes.

The overall look will be somethng like this:

The actual shoe is this:

I purchased what will be our memoy candles, for our grandpareents who have passed. Working with Busy Vee on designing the velum paper that will wrap each votive.

The left is a prototype, the right is what I purchased...the weddings on the intercoastal, we're caribbean, the shells seemed to o with the theme :)

I am covered in green paint and glitter becuase my bridesmaid gifts are done!

and for Christmas my mom presented me with the best gifts ever!! My completed table runners, veil, and sashes for the bridesmaids dresses :)

Weekend Buys: Live from Wedding Headquarters!

This weekend was what I would call "productive"...I was window shopping, just minding my own buisiness, when BAM! out of nowhere pop these awesome finds!

Without further ado I present you this weekends purchases!

This little beauty came from T.J. Max for an amazing $4.99! It stands about 20 inches tall and will hold one of our engagement photos that I'm having put on canvas.

This is our future cake stand and came from Home Goods for $16.99...I haven't ordered our cake yet so all I know is it better fit becuase it's this or nothing! Do you know how expensive cake stands are! Jeez! Almost as much as the cake!

and finally! For wedding headquarters...we've got curtains!!! Because only God knows how hot this room has been with this Florida sun...I dont complain in front of Mr. D becuase I dont want him to know that he made the right choice giving up this room lol...

Oh and that color you see....that's "Fushia Flock" lol not to be confused with pink :)

Now when I say "Pro" you say "Gress"!

Progess! Progress!! I'm so psyched! and if you know me I'm not easily psyched for fear that things will fall through..taking a minute to knock on wood....but we've found and purchased dresses for the Bridal Party!!! 3 out of my 6 girls are sorta ready to go... By sorta I mean my MOH didnt find it in her size so she ordered on and hopefully when it comes in it'll fit.

As for the dresses they came from White HouseBlack Market Outlet and were on sale for $29.99!!! So my MOH and M(atron)OH will be wearing different styles from the rest of the girls and my MOH will be in Black and white while everyone else will be in black with a green sash {we have yet to start the hunt for the sashes} and I of course in white...the struggle ahead lies in the other 3 being able to find the same dresses...They're in an outlet, which means not everyone will be able to find them...and the other girls are in NY, Miami, and WPB so fairly spreadout. I'll keep my fingers crossed though ;0) My goal is the above, wish me luck!

Photo Guestbook, my latest venture

I was up past midnight last night designing what will be my "Photo Guestbook" similar to the one seen above. I didnt want your customary sign-in guestbook becuase 1-I'll never look at it again 2-it's a bit boring for me and 3-If I'm never going to look at it I'd rather just x it completely.... but I do want to remember everyone that was present and give them the opportunity to lay down the wisdom so instead I went this route. Through Shutterfly I uploaded my images, layed them out how I wanted them (over 20 pages) and added in quotes, songs and sayings on marriage, leaving just enough room for messages from my guests. I used my engagement session photos since this'll be a nice way to dispaly all 50+ photos.

With shipping (which was waived on orders over $25) I got it for a whopping $27.99!! I did find other site that did it for cheaper but the layouts they provided weren't to my liking... I'll also be putting on of our photos on canvas for the sign-in table (and later for our hallway) and making a book for my boudoir photos :0) Hope they come oput nice I'll repost as soon as I get them!

Something blue

Another Ebay win! I introduce you to my "something blue" it's a Victoria's Secret baby blue satin garter w/ tags. I won it for $.99 and with shipping it was $4!

Not bad!

Crinoline has arrived!

I got my crinoline in and am super happy with it! Again it was from Ebay, for $20 and exactly what I ordered. Nice and fluffy, multi layered and will look so much better once it's green!

Cant wait!

Aye Veil!

Just paid for my veil! 1 tiered, 72in L x 108in W diamond white cathedral length veil with swarorski crystals for $21 total!

Seller is "cutebrides"on Ebay.


My today has been productive!

Get ready for a dye job!

Just paid for my crinoline! Bought it on Ebay from seller "favorpro" for $20 including shipping! Best part was the seller takes "best offer" meaning he was asking $20 I offered $10 and with shipping got it for $20 total...could have gotten if for cheaper than that had I tried harder, but ah well, moving on!

My next plan is to buy dye and make it match with my "wedding green" or black to coordinate with my wedding colors much like the image on the left, I just need to make sure it doesnt show thought my dress since it's organza.

I get so excited over project like these!! Taking the traditional and making it your own :) Love it!

The Unveiling: Welcome Home

Our new Washer & Dryer

This is our washer & dryer :) $1500 total at Lowe's including delivery and all hoses, etc. ohhhhhh, ahhhhh lol

Important Update #2

The closing we didnt do yesterday was rescheduled to today and we closed this afternoon!! Mr. D and I are now homeowners!!! I cried lol. His mom is paying for a cleaning lady to clean, his father is paying for the Stanley Steemers to clean all the floors, we purchased our fire proof safe for our mortgage docs, and tomorrow the water, power and our Brand New Whirlpool Washer and Dryer are being delivered.... My God is an awesome God :) So now that that's out the way its full blast wedding planning!! Oh and my camera came back from Casio so now I'll be able to upload photos! (that's why they're all been photos from the web lately lol) Stand by!! Wedding Planned or Bust!

Bling Blow!! His ring has arrived...

So let me tell you a little about my Mr. D. He is NOT one to be left out... if I'm out with my friends he wants to come with, if I go shopping he wants to know what I brought him...so this wedding is no different. My ring is pretty nice, awesome really lol and he wasnt not having your stereotypical wedding band. I've tried to convince him that one center stone is nice, that the simple band can have diamonds added but Nope!! So this is what he found online...
So sure enough, because he's SOOOO SPOILED and honestly I just love to see him happy this is what he got:One carat micropave diamonds in yellow gold... So not wedding-esque, wayyy to loud, but hey it's forever and I want him to love it. That way there's no excuse for me to EVER catch him without it. We got in in Kay's ghetto book (that's what the sales lady called it lol) it's the book where they havedog tags, name plates and the earrings with with your names in them. That's my honey, had to be the one lol!