Beautiful Inspiration

It was almost two years ago that this most unbelievable proposal took place. It was the proposal heard and seen around the world. The first time I viewed this proposal, tears streamed from my eyes, and it just reassured me of the love that God blesses us with each day. If you haven't viewed this proposal before, then you are truly in for a treat. Find a quiet moment in your day, and view the love that is shared between this couple, their family, and their friends. If you have seen the proposal, it is always a great one to go back to, just to celebrate life and love. I am completely inspired and humbled by the love that is expressed!!

View proposal here

Photo Credit: Ross Oscar Knight

Obama: First 100 Days

Today I wanted to take a moment and recognize the fact that it is President Obama's 100th day in office. How time flies! It seems like we were all wrapped up in the world wind of the amazing campaign just yesterday. I think today also gives us a time to reflect on our own lives....where we were 100 days ago in our day to day lives, where we were in the wedding planning process, and what we've contributed to make our lives and the lives of our neighbors better!! Planning a wedding can be so overwhelming and stressful, but it is so important to take one day at a time, and enjoy every single moment. Just as President Obama will only have the moment of his first 100 days, just this once, we as brides, only have the moments of being engaged and being a bride, for this moment. So....Enjoy it! Congrats to President Obama and his first 100 days!!

Our Moment In The Sunshine

We were hoping to have beautiful photos like this one taken this weekend in Destin, however, sadly enough, that is not going to happen. After all of the planning and anticipation, we are having to postpone our engagement photos in Destin this weekend. Welcome to the world of wedding planning!! Due to conflicts, we had to postpone things. Luckily, we have over a year to have our photos taken. I will keep you posted as to when we will reschedule our photographs. Although we are a bit disappointed, there are just some things that you cannot control. We still have our wonderful photographer, and we will have our moment in the sunshine!!

Photo Credit: Lin & Jirsa

Capture The Moment

I first have to start off by saying that I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend. It was so gorgeous this past weekend in NC. You could not have dreamed of a more beautiful day!. This week is all about engagement photos. As you know, the fabulous fiance and I are planning to head to Destin, FL this weekend for our engagement photos. We would be squared away if we could only figure out what we are going to wear for these photos. We scoured every store in Charlotte this weekend, looking for a few engagement photo looks, however, we came up empty. So..........the hunt is on, and we only have a couple of days to find those perfect looks. Any ideas or sites that anyone would like to suggest, would be greatly appreciated. There are so many looks for the beach, so we are trying to find what represents us!!! The important thing, however, is that we capture the love that we have for one another. So, to my fabulous fiance, I love you honey,and I can't wait to capture every moment with you! Muah!

Photo credit: Nicole Caldwell

Destin.....Here We Come

Next week, at this time, my fabulous fiance and I will be in Destin, FL to have our engagement photos shot. We are so excited to just get away and have our engagement photos captured in such a beautiful place. These pictures represent the beginning of our journey, as we go from an engaged couple to becoming husband and wife. There are no words that can express how excited I am to be on this journey with my fabulous fiance. This is just the beginning, and we plan on enjoying every single moment of every single day. So watch out Destin, FL, here we come!!

Photo Credit: Jaxon Photography

Is It Friday Yet?

Okay, let's be honest.....we all have those weeks! You know, the week where you have a million and one things going on. And the week where you call wedding vendors and people don't return your phone calls or e-mails. The week where you pray for there to be 48 hours in a day. And the week where you have said a million and one times................Is It Friday Yet???

Happy Earth Day

April 22 is all about Earth Day! So..........Happy Earth Day!! There are so many things that we as people and as brides can do to inspire the modern environmental movement. Look around you, take in the beauty around you and find your inspiration to make our Earth a better place. What is the one thing that you do in your day to day life or just in planning your wedding that is Earth friendly? One act of environmental friendliness goes a long way. My fabulous fiance and I, as you know, will be having both our ceremony and reception in the same location. This way, we will decrease every one's carbon footprint. Planning a wedding is tons of fun and it can also be environmentally savvy. We are making a commitment to try and be a part of this movement. We all should! So, again, Happy Earth Day. Inspiration is all around you!

Candy Land

One of the popular things at weddings, as I'm sure you know, are CANDY BARS!! And guess what.....we have to have one. It just makes you feel like a kid again. I love the idea of of our guests being able to go and pick from some of our favorite treats. We are planning on adding a few of our own twists to the candy bar, but you can be sure that it will be like being in candy land!!

What is it About You?

I am always looking for fun things for my fabulous fiance and I to do. So, I wanted to share this really fun website. Check it out to see all of the interesting things about you and your soulmate and what it is about the two of you that brought you to one another. Have fun!

http://www.paulsadowski.com/Numbers.asp

http://www.paulsadowski.com/birthday.asp

The Dogwood Tree

There is nothing like driving down an old country road, in the middle of spring, and seeing the dogwood trees swaying in the wind. The beauty that is captured in the dogwood offers both insight and inspiration to everyday living. The appearance of the dogwood represents the beginning of spring, a fresh start, a renewal, a rebirth. And isn't that what your wedding day is all about.......the beginning of two lives joining as one to begin their fresh start. So I hope that on our wedding day, we will be so blessed to see, swaying in the wind, the beauty and symbolism of our fresh start as husband and wife.....The Dogwood Tree!

Photo Credit: Hudson Valley Painter

Photo Credit: Dogwood ©2004 Karen Mathison Schmidt

Photo Credit: Faulkner's Dogwood

Photo Credit: Fine Art America

Photo Credit: Rose Thistle Artwork

Mother of the Bride

I know that this blog is all about weddings, but what other person could be as important to this wedding than the mother of the bride. My mother! I first want to wish her a Happy Birthday!! I too hope, as she did me, that all of her dreams come true!! Words cannot begin to express just what my mother means to me! EVERYTHING!! The relationship that she and I have is priceless, and I hold on to it with everything that I have. My mother has been so amazing throughout this wedding planning process. She has been there every step of the way. Anything that I have had to do for this wedding, big or small, she has been involved, and has been the biggest help. She has spent countless hours, taking my phone calls about a wedding idea, flipping through wedding magazines, and watching every bridal show known to man, just to be there for me and my special day. (And did I mention, that my wedding isn't until June 2010!!) I just wanted to put into writing, for the entire world to see, that I appreciate my mother and everything that she has done for me and everything that she continues to do. She is a phenomenal woman, mother, and friend, and I am so blessed to have her in my life. Many soon to be brides, ask me my opinion about the wedding planning process, and I always offer up the same piece of advice.............Enjoy EVERY SINGLE MOMENT WITH YOUR MOTHER!! Many people get caught up in the things that don't really matter, but the time that is spent with your mother, planning your wedding, is time that you will cherish for the rest of your life. Thanks mom for everything! Happy Happy Birthday!! You deserve the world! Love you!!

My Mom and I (Isn't She Lovely)

Spring 2010 Bridal

Can you believe it? The Spring 2010 Bridal Collections are already here! Rather you have found your dress or you are still out there searching for the perfect bridal gown, check out some of these gorgeous gowns from some of the top designers. There are so many beautiful gowns that hit the runway, and the designers did not disappoint!! Happy Spring Bridal 2010!!

Reem Acra

Monique Lhuillier

Carolina Herrera

Oscar de la Renta

Badgley Mischka

The Color of Dreams

Today I was so blessed to celebrate my 29th birthday. There were so many things that were special about today. My mother text me at 12:00 am, on the dot, wishing me a happy birthday and saying "May all of your Dreams come True"!! And I have to say........all of my dreams did come true, and they continue to come true everyday!! I am engaged to the most fascinating man around. It is such a wonderful feeling to know that you are about to spend the rest of your life with someone who totally gets you and you totally get them. Each day, my fabulous fiance puts a smile on my face. I have an amazing family and wonderful friends, who truly care for me!! What more could a girl ask for? Well since you asked, it didn't hurt that my fabulous fiance got me a little something in one of those special blue boxes with the white ribbon! He is the best man ever!! I really had no expectations of any gifts for my birthday. With the wedding planning and trying to build our lives together, that truly is enough for me! However, my fabulous fiance always goes that extra mile to make me feel special and bring that element of surprise to my face. Our love, my family and friends, and the life that we are building together are the colors of my dreams. And sharing everyday with the people that I love is the best birthday present ever. So, to all who frequently read this blog, I hope that on your special day, all of your dreams come true and you find the colors of your dreams!!

Circle of Love

This weekend my fabulous fiance and I went furniture shopping. One of the things that we were trying to decide on was rather to get a rectangle or round dining room table. Oddly enough, it got me thinking about our wedding. It is so important to us that all of our friends and family feel like they are apart of our special day. So, we are really hoping to create an atmosphere that reflects that. Although our venue typically has the dance floor area at the front of the room, we will be opting to have the dance floor in the center of the room, to create a circle of love. Now, as far as the dining room table, we have yet to purchase one, but I will be sure to keep you posted. Just know that any day to day task, can lead to fantastic, meaningful ideas for your wedding day.

Photo Credit: Cliff Mautner

Happy Easter

With Easter being this Sunday and thousands of weddings taking place, I thought it would be great to look at some Easter inspired wedding ideas. Easter is a time to celebrate life, love, birth ,and rebirth, and what a great time of the year to have a wedding. With spring colors, bright sunshine, and delicate flowers, what a gorgeous occasion an Easter themed wedding is sure to be.

The Little Wedding

I am originally from a small, charming town called Rome, GA. Every year, there are lots of special events that take place around town. However, there is one special event that takes place at Berry College, that is truly unforgettable. That event is the Berry College Annual Kindergarten Wedding. This is one of the most sweet and loving things you will ever see. To see these children learning about being friends and loving one another, simply warms my soul. The kids vow to each other to be friends forever, and isn't that what we all are shooting for. We, as adults, join hands in marriage because we have found the person that we want to spend the rest of our lives with, our best friend forever. There are so many lessons that we can learn from children and the care and innocence, that you see on these children's faces, is priceless. Congrats to these children, who have chosen to commit to one another by becoming friends for life!

Photo Credit: 6 of Four