Oh and PS, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!

Wedding dress Update

WHEW.  I never knew that this could be soo exhausting yet so much fun.  We went to our three appointments and I have it narrowed down to 10... haha.  Well, I really have 2 that are my favorite and it is hard to choose.  SPOILER ALERT: DO NOT READ IF YOU ARE GOING TO TELL RYAN!!!!

One is a Priscilla of Boston and was always my favorite from the beginning. It is a classic, fun, unique, beautiful gown.  The other is a Lian Carlolace gown with a sweetheart neckline and a sash.  Both are so different that I just can't decide.  I think that i will get both and wear one to the ceremony and the other to the reception!!!  hahahahah

Anyways, So where I am at now is that I am going to go to Atlanta this weekend for Mike and Nikki's wedding and I am going to the Pricscilla of Boston/Melissa Sweet store.  I have an appointment on Sunday at 3.  I looked on the website and there are some more gowns that I have to try on before making my decision.  I just want to be sure.  They have the 5 gowns there that I saw online and really want to try on.  Kelly is going with me, so that will be good to have a new opinion.  Anyways, that is where i stand right now.

Oh, and I found a new bridesmaid dress, but it will have to depend on what dress I get, it will look great with my favorite one!  Sara, who made it????

Also, if you want pics, just email me kmdrawdy@yahoo.com and i will send it, I just don't want to put it on line because some people don't need to see it!!!

Getting Excited

Mom, Mrs. Shami, Sara, and Lily are heading to Birmingham today!  I am so excited to get to try on all the dresses!  I hope that I like a few of them...  I will update all tomorrow.  It is so exciting to have everyone going with me, it means a lot to have mom and best friend along with support (Mrs. Shami) for my mom's side!  haha.  

Anyways, I am getting ready to go meet with Anita right now and will get a lot done I hope.  I am needing a place for the rehearsal dinner, anyone got any ideas????

Lighting and Dress

I sent the deposit in for the lighting.  I am going to have 12 amber colored uplights and spotlights on the cakes, as well as a gobo (will use our monogram).  It should be beautiful and help those tall walls in the reception room!

I am getting soooo excited about wedding dress shopping!  My mom, Mrs. Shami, and Sara plus Lily are coming on Monday and we go to two places on Tuesday and one on Wednesday.  The above picture is just something I found online, it is not what I am looking for, just adding some flair!  If I want to go back and look again, I will go back on Wednesday afternoon.  I am getting so super excited!  Anita is also coming on Tuesday to the White Room, she knows the lady there very well and wants to come by.  I am also meeting with her on Monday for lunch to go over all the things that have been accomplished thus far and then onward.  We will cover linens, rehearsal dinner, and hand all the contracts to her so she can have a copy as well.   Will update on that meeting and of course dress shopping!

There are sooo many styles that I like and I hope that will pay off in the end because I want to love lots of different looks. 

YAY!

Ok, so many of you know that I have been studying for the registered dietitian exam and it has been a very stressful time for me.  Well, as of yesterday morning, I passed the exam!  So, now it is official, I am now a RD- what I have gone to school for for 8 years!  Finally, a light at the end of the tunnel!  Anyways, now that it is out of the way, I can really focus on more wedding stuff and not have the looming in the back of my mind all the time!

Just wanted to share the news!  I am working on a design layout for the reception right now.  I am going to attempt to try and figure out a way to post it and when I do you all can put some input in!  

Does anyone have any ideas when to send out save the dates???  I am just thinking a little bit earlier than normal because 1. most people are traveling out of town and 2. it is the weekend before Christmas.  I think that I have found some cute invitations and as Lindsay pointed out- save the wedding logo for its first appearance in the invitations!  Gotta love her brilliantness!  

Dress!

Dress shopping is so exciting, especially when it is one that you have always wanted to wear, but never had the opportunity!  So, today I booked 3 appointments at some boutiques here in bham!  I am going to ivory and white on Tuesday 24, White Room later that day, and Carriage House on Wednesday 25.  Sara and mom are coming to help me look at all the dresses!  So exciting!  Just click on the links, lots to look up!

Quick check-in

So, not much has been going on, but I don't want ya'll to think that I have given up on blogging!  I have been busy lately and not doing too much wedding planning.  I need to contract out a lighting company-have a few quotes and will try to do that this week.  

I want to go look for dresses the week of February 23rd.  I am going to see who can make it that week... hint hint!

I just want to get that ball rolling.  There are a few really nice places here in Birmingham so I would like to find one here, just to make it easier for fittings, etc.  

Alright, everyone have good weeks and I will keep you posted on anything else that comes up!

Logos

Ok- please choose the ones that you like the most!  I am having troubles with this, there are too many to choose from.  Also, note the one from the previous post that I still love as well!  Let me know what you think please!