Which dress is my wedding dress?!

Want to play a little game?
On Monday I got measured for my wedding dress ,which is being ordered tomorrow but unfortunately I won't have in my possession until the second week of June. I am so saddened by this, because I basically want to wear this dress ever day of the week and sing it from the rooftops that "i found my dress". I can't believe I found the dress I am going to get MARRIED in. I really can't believe I have been thinking about my wedding day, practicing walking down the aisle, and wearing a pillow case as a veil since I was a little girl. That I have looked at thousands of wedding photos of other gals, and thousand more dress photos and that it all boiled down to THIS ONE DRESS. I wish my dress could talk to me. I wish it could say how happy it was to have been awarded the task of being the thing I wear on my big day. I would imagine it is kind of like an actress winning a role in a new hit sitcom (or at least, I imagine my dress would feel that good!). I mean-- I can't get over it. I can't believe it, and I am super excited.


So let's play a game. One of these dresses is MY dress. The rest are not. Which one do you think it is? Sorry, I won't reveal which dress is mine- and if you already know please stay hush!!- but we will have a little fun looking! Some of these dresses were even contenders, but the "one" just topped them all! I will tell you one thing, it is nothing like the dress I THOUGHT I would get!




Dress: Allure Couture




Dress: Oleg Cassini




Dress: Allure Couture



dress:Justin Alexander

 


Dress: Paloma Blanca




Dress: Paloma Blanca



Rainy Day Blues

All this rain is crazy!! Where is the sun? It definitely brings on the rainy day blues... but yet, these couples couldn't look happier. Your photographer calls and says your shoot is going to be rained out? I say, tell them it's on!



Jen Disney Photo



Don't be afraid to go out in the rain! (Pham Photo)

Carolyn Scott Photo

I saved the best for last!! LOVE this :)

More Ephotos- Inspiration: COLOR

As I said yesterday. I just CAN NOT get enough of engagement photos. Every one is sooo unique and I really think they tell the story of the couple. Typically, I tend to gravitate towards B nW photos, Sepia tones and vintage hues-- but there is something to be said about an image that uses color to define it. Take a look at the below photos and you will immediately be drawn to the strong imagines simply on their use of a bold color!

Today's post is another special E-photo post, since I "know" (or will meet in June) the cute couple in these photos. They are my Fiance's Cousin Eric and his super-sweet fiance Janelle. Congrats-Can't wait to celebrate in June with you two!

Above Photo Credits :  Janie Cope

Side note: These two aren't locals- so unfortunately you Rhode Islanders can't head to the nearest Mountain Range....but you will go crazy over the photo with the skis-- bet you didn't think of that as an idea? It might have you and your fiance heading up to NH stat.

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Extra Extra! Check it out!

I promised a special post and here it is. Extra special engagement shoot inspiration today. Check out these awesome photos from Brittany Leigh Photography!

Not only are these shots in Providence (how pretty!) but they also feature a pretty awesome couple! My friends Kate and Eric did their engagement shoot in downtown providence, near Waterplace park and at the State house... There is  a great mix of BnW photos, color, and "touch" of color.

The icing on the cake is that Kate is not only one of my very best friends, but also one of my bridesmaids :)

whoo hoo!

Check these out for some engagement inspiration:

know where this is?

This one is my fav!!

Love the photos? Contact the photog herself: brittanylgomes@gmail.com or on FB http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Brittany-Leigh-PHOTOGRAPHY/79172923742

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!

Friday's Favorite Things

These are a few of my favorite things:

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Their work is really awesome... check it out!

Personalized!! Great Gift for your DOC.
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Don't See your state (ie RI) ... she'll make it for ya. How cute?
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Love this, cuz' you can use it year after year.

Plus Liz (of Linda and Harriett) has a 7 degrees of separation (well 1 degree)

so I like to plug her stuff!



Dresses and more

When I was thinking of a topic today. I realized one thing I haven't hit on yet is dresses.

For one, the idea of a reception dress. For me, I feel like its more of an "after party dress", beacuse in all honesty for the money I am paying for my wedding dress-I want to spend as much time in it as possible..plus its a dress you will NEVER wear again... so live it up!

But I do like the idea of a late night dress as I'll call it--since I am planning on heading for a drink or two after my reception. For others who have a singificantly longer reception than I do, are ready to dance the night away, or perhaps just a really hot day- changing into a "Reception" dress is probably a good choice.

The ones below are all by Sue Wong and are available at Nordstrom. Most are around $400 except the ostrich feather which is around $500.