cute vases

I just about lost the link to this but I managed to track it down from How About Orange. I'm hoping to do some cute DIY and this might be one of them!

a few things are done!

The holiday break let me check some items off my wedding "to-do" list:

• Bridesmaid dresses have been ordered!
• Wedding gowns have been tried on and I'm deciding between 4 beautiful options!
• And today I picked up some of the lighting for our venue!

new styles

Every now and then I re-visit checking out bridesmaid dresses, and since its starting to get closer to July I should probably avoid putting it off much longer. The Dessy group has some new styles that are very pretty. And the prices are pretty good too - I tried to pick out ones on the lower side. The colour is mocha with an ivory trim, rather Birch Bark-esque. Flowers will be white/green and the wedding being outside means lots of green as well, so hopefully this colour combo won't seem bland.

Top left to right:
1)Dessy Style 6524 2)Aftersix Style 6554 3)Alfred Angelo Style D416

Bottom left to right:
1)Dessy Style 2750 2)Dessy Style 2752IV 3) Dessy Style 2717

pretty hair

Love this style. Very pretty and perfect for summer.

mmmmm

It's been a while since I've posted and that's because there's not too much going on with our wedding planning right now. The save-the-dates went out, with just a few more to hand deliver. In the meantime MammaB has been making delicious test cakes each time we see her. Yum! Rather than a traditional cake we're going to have a few different ones.

a new found love

I am completely in love with Gocco. What's that? The best little screenprinting device I have ever laid hands on and thanks to my Pig for introducing me to fun, its my new fav thing. My first project was our Save-the-Dates, which I've been working away at this week. No sneak peek yet... they'll be going out in the mail by next week.

what a way to go!

I haven't even bought my dress yet but I have to say, if I can bear to trash it after the wedding - this would be the way! I've been contemplating how to involve my gorgeous 3rd B in some wedding shots and, almost any way you cut it, it inevitably involves trashing the dress... so why not just go for it all out? I think its great and I think my B-equine would too (in a less cowboy more equestrian fashion, of course).

hands-free bridal shopping

Round one of the dress search is complete! Checked out some over-priced hometown stores on the weekend to get started in the crusade to find "the one". Fantastic first experience even if it didn't end in a purchase.

david's dresses

These dresses are from David's Bridal. There's a store in Duluth. Myself + 1 Lady will be there in October. Prices are good - $135 US. I like the mix of styles for the mix of girls. Easiest option?

dresses of a different shade

Oh the bridesmaid dress dilemma... so many options, such a tough choice. A bride featured on Little White Book decided on a scheme that I think looks absolutely fabulous, allows each attendant to choose their own attire, and allows attendants to buy from wherever they like at whatever cost they choose. Kind of seems to make sense I think. Check out the planning and the outcome below.