Wedding Woes (and nightmares too)

So again, I have been "blog slacking?".
Where have I been? Well, dealing with wedding woes. Firstly, I'd like to mention that once a week I have a "wedding nightmare". I don't get to the church on time, my hair and makeup aren't done, and I'm not wearing any shoes is the most popular one. Turns out I've read a lot of other brides have these same nightmares.. mostly with the same situations running through their heads-- although one knottie told me she has a nightmare that her florist ends up marrying her fiance!!

Anyway--- a few weeks ago I got an email that brought a "wedding nightmare" to life.

So I got an email  from our photographer stating that she was pretty sick- and had a health thing going on, and therefore can't photograph our wedding... Which stinks for two reasons. 1. We really loved her work and are bummed she cant shoot our wedding and 2. We are worried for her health and well being as a person.

I spent the better half of two weeks ago searching again for a new photographer that was a fit for our Style AND budget. Mind you, there are a lot of people out there that have great style, yet are pricey. And a lot of talented photogs in our budget- but they don't have the style we love.

We pretty much have it narrowed down to three photographers at this point! So I will let you know how it goes.

In the meantime I have been searching "utah engagement shoots" for some time on google. Why? Because TJ and I are hopefully headed back to Utah in August and would love to get some great photos done---so that we have an array of photos in RI and Utah before getting hitched!

Here is one cute photo I came across today.
Enjoy!

Presenting...

Bliss Celebrations magazine launched a few weeks ago. I'm really excited that both the DJ for our wedding and our caterer were helping to host the event. Go Victor! Go Blackstone, (yay Danielle)!

I also want to say congratulations to my event planner, Erica-- who is featured in the Hyatt  Advertisement! How awesome is that? (check out pg. 151)

The launch party was a hit, but so is the magazine. It packs it's punch with over 300+ pages of  "event planning" information, color palettes (my fav.feature), featured events (including super amazing weddings, rehearsel dinners, annual corporate events, etc) and all kinds of  other goodies.

I picked up my copy today!

The cover comes from my personal fav. event in the magazine:
A Marie Antoniette themed wedding!

Wedding Photos

Last night's talk around the table with friends was about photos. I know previously I've shown some engagement shoot inspiration for really great photos. But then what about the wedding day? I pulled together a few great photos I've spotted. I looked for some that basically any bride could do, no matter where or when the wedding. Put these on you "must take" photo lists for your photogs....

this is my favorite shot. Its just about catching it at the right time

another reason to add "chapel length veil" to your list!

Engagement Photo Session

Last year we kinda sorta decided we would likely want our engagement photos to be done in the fall.. since we are getting married in the summer it would be a different look-- and we have an awesome back drop right in our own back yard. Tons of "fields" for those "field" shots popping up on all photographers blogs....a quaint little rustic looking white shed, a bridge for us to take those "holding hands on the bridge shots"... but I was quick to tell any photographer I met "NO CHEESY SHOTS!" ..... to which every photog replied, "just like every other bride tells us"...

So since we are all in agreement... no cheese ball shots (IE staring into each others eyes while waves crash and birds chirp!) and we all want something a "little different" I thought I'd post the pictures that inspired me for the look I want... (and a few others that I just plain LOVE!)

I'll call this first group the "plain clothes" group. I love these shots and want to incorporate some in my own shoot... all credits to these photographers per their photos:



This would be perfect for our back by the River where we live!




See you can include your dog and not be too cheese central...how cute!




I like the light on these pictures, and have seen some great wedding day ones with the same lighting...


Now onto my favorites!!! These are my absolute favs and if I could convince my fiance to do this I would. I Love love love love heart them xo. Enjoy:


Super vintage!!




My all time, favorite engagement shot ever.

  So I included these next ones because it is something I would never do.. but came out amazing. They are the Notebook inspired.. maybe its because the girl looks a lot like Rachel McAdams-- but these came out great!



How great is this?

Just one more i had to add that i found tonight and l-o-v-e: