Yum.....

This weekend, we will be hitting the highways of 85, headed to Georgia, to do lots of wedding stuff. Tomorrow we will be going to taste food for our rehearsal dinner. We have lots of ideas, so we will be putting our palates to the test. I am sure that everything we taste will be remarkable. Can't wait to fill you in! Yum, Yum, Yum!

In the Spirit

In the spirt of American Idol night, I thought that I would share this beautiful musical creation. What a fabulous delight! Enjoy the cake and enjoy the music!

Photo Credit: Ross Oscar Knight

Can Anyone Say..........CHOCOLATE

There are millions of things that we can all agree to disagree on, however, one of those things would NOT be the love of..........CHOCOLATE!! Everyone holds a tiny place in their stomach and their soul for chocolate! We will be having lots of special treats at our wedding, but one of them will be a decadent chocolate surprise. One that will melt in your mouth and not in your hand. Ha ha! Not M&M's! But it will be a glorious chocolate delight, with each and every bite!

The Engagement Dress...Part 2

Okay, okay, what would a week be without another look at that "engagement dress"!! Here is another bride in Oscar's masterpiece. Each bride has her own vision, appeal, and look, but wears the gown beautifully! From the hair, to the veil, and the soft makeup, each bride creates her dream day in her dream gown.

Photo Credit: Edyta Szyszlo Photography

A Magical Fairytale

Every weekend in Atlanta, the Biltmore hosts amazing weddings. I love to see the inspiration of brides and how they transform the beautiful space at the Biltmore, into their magical fairytale. The gorgeous smiles that grace the faces of each bride, excites me even more for our special day to come. I can't wait to create a magical fairytale of my own at the exquisite Biltmore.

Photo Credit: Christine Gallagher Photography

Sleeping Beauty.....Sleeping Bride

Today has been just an exhausting day! I am just getting home from work (at 11pm) and I have attempted to make too many wedding related decisions in one day. I have been deciding on details of the room flip, lighting, draping, reception and rehearsal food.....and the list goes on. So, this sleeping bride is in overload mode. I will be sure to fill you in on some of the details and decisions that I made today, after a few hours of beauty sleep. At least I can be the sleeping bride now and not closer to the actual wedding day. I am sure there are brides all over the world that represent the bride in the photo. That bride would be me today!!

The Spirit of Ecstasy

As I drive up to the Biltmore, to marry the man of my dreams, I will be led by the spirit of ecstasy. The spirit is the mascot on the Rolls Royce. There is no other car that I could dream of riding to my ceremony in, than a Vintage Rolls Royce. The representation of the spirit is everything that I will be feeling and resembling on my wedding day. The Spirit of Ecstasy is in the form of a woman leaning forwards with her arms outstretched behind and above her. Billowing cloth runs from her arms to her back, resembling wings. On June 12, 2010, I will be the woman with her arms outstretched, ready to greet her groom, with her veil running through her arms, grasping onto the once in a lifetime feeling, of marrying her partner for life.

A Bride's Best Friends

Yesterday was Mother's Day, and what a blessing it was to be with my mother and have both my younger brother and little sister home to celebrate. The two ladies in the photo below are the two most important women in my life. The gorgeous woman in the middle is my mother and the beautiful lady on the other side of her is my baby sister, AKA, my maid of honor. I had planned on writing about my mom and Mother's Day weekend, and today I was even more inspired. Today I met three of the most phenomenal ladies, ever!! These three ladies reminded me of the relationship between myself, my mom, and my little sister. The ladies that I met were a mom and her two lovely daughters, who completely blew me away. The love, care, and respect that the three of them had for one another, truly, warmed my heart. Throughout life, there is nothing like having a mother as your best friend! For me, there is nothing like having my mother as a best friend. We go throughout our day, going to work, wedding planning, making deadlines, and quite frankly, being caught up in our own worlds. Today, my eyes were opened wide, to the many spectacular souls that surround us everyday. I saw in those lovely ladies, me and my family, many years ago....I was around the age of 16 when I first fell in love and wondered, in so many ways, what the future would hold. I was just beginning to discover myself and discover what love really was. Today, I am all grown up, and I have found the love of my life, who at 16, I didn't even know his name. I looked at this mother and her two daughters today, knowing that true love does exist and it can either be standing next to you on a daily basis or it is out there,waiting to be found......nameless, precious, priceless, and one of a kind.

Myself, Mother, & Sister

Floral Centerpieces

One of the things that I have yet to really wrap my head around are the centerpieces for the wedding. There are so many things that I like about various centerpieces, and that makes it a tough decision. I am very particular about flowers. I feel like you need just the right amount of flowers for your wedding. I am not a big fan of "overdoing" the flowers. I will be setting up a few appointments to look at florals in the next month or so, and I hope someone gets my vision. Til then, these are some of the centerpieces that have caught my eye. They are all beautiful, elegant, and romantic, and that is the look that I am going for.

Photo Credit: Hidden Garden Flowers

The Engagement Dress

When I first became engaged, there was one dress, in particular, that caught my eye. "THE" Oscar de la Renta dress. There was just something about this dress that I just absolutely loved. Every magazine I opened, every wedding site I went to.....there was the dress. While I never actually tried on the dress, due to the fact that I would have had to fly across country, I still think that it is a beautiful gown. While I have found my gorgeous wedding dress, that I am in love with, it is exciting to see that someone else, had that same excitement as I did upon seeing this dress. This dress to me is called "The Engagement Dress" because it was the first dress that I saw that made me know and feel like I was going to be a bride. And the dress that I will be wearing as a bride, is truthfully breathtaking and magical!! I can't wait!

Photo Credit: Jay Lawrence Goldman Photography

Draping.....Just Beautiful

So the topic of conversation today, amongst my mother and I, was.....Draping!! Draping is so beautiful, rather it be the ceiling, the walls, or just a beautiful entry way. Our venue is so beautiful, I am not sure if any draping would be needed. However, when you see these beautiful photos, it really makes you second guess yourself. Draping is so whimsical and magical to me. It really creates a feeling that you want to get lost in. Our entry way to the ceremony and reception will both include draping, however, we have yet to make a decision for the cocktail hour and actual reception. So, as with a lot of things lately, stayed tuned. One more decision to be made. Regardless, you can really never go wrong with beautiful draping, and these photos prove that.

Photo Credit: Jason Angelini Photography

Photo Credit: Isn't She Lovely

Photo credit: Project Wedding

Tahiti

So, I thought that it was time to introduce you to another fantastic option for our honeymoon.
There are so many magical places around the world, and we really want to be able to celebrate our honeymoon in one of those places. Just viewing some of these photos, makes you want to skip the wedding and head straight to the honeymoon!! That is what Tahiti will do for you. Enjoy and feel the magic!

Colors, Colors, Colors

Happy Friday! Okay, one of the things that happens when you give yourself so much time to plan your wedding is that you......change your mind!! You begin to rethink colors, styles, guest count, everything!! So, today it is the wedding colors. We are still sticking with champagne and ivory, however, pink and black are starting to slowly creep into the wedding plans. I love the color inspiration of these colors. I will be sure to keep you posted once we make a final decision!

Photo Credit: Martha Stewart Weddings

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