Cute Chick-lit

I started reading Queen of Babble in the Big City by Meg Cabot, I am specifically liking this book because the main character wants to open a shop that restores vintage wedding dresses, and in between each chapter is a very cute wedding dress guide.

Swing Dancing Continued!

Swing dancing was tough, I think I'm more out of shape than most of the 70 year old's that were taking lessons with us. We are slowly starting to get the steps and the turns, but it's a little confusing.... practice makes perfect.

Swing Dancing

We decided to take swing dancing lessons starting Sunday. I'm a little apprehensive since I have pretty much no coordination! It should be an experience to say the least. I'll let you know how it goes, but Sunday may be my first and last attempt at dancing.

Wedding Band

We found the wedding band today!! I was already in love with my engagement ring, but the wedding band definitely seals the deal. Soooooo pretty :-D

MIA

Sorry for the leave of absence! I had a crazy weekend. I was a bridesmaid in one of my best friends wedding. The great part about going to weddings right now is that I'm getting tons of new ideas. It was such a pretty wedding. Her candy bar was amazing!!

Engagement Pictures

I want to take engagement pics with a vintage feel, but I haven't decided where yet.
So far the a few of the places at the top of my list of possibilities are:

• Santa Monica Boardwalk
  
• Huntington Library Gardens Pasadena
• Santa Anita Arboretum
  
• Pretty local college campus
  

Wedding Jewelry Part 2

So, speaking of inspiration check out the bling! available at The White Aisle. Maybe I should rethink the locket idea.... some of the jewelry is almost too pretty to resist. Did I mention it's all $29!!!!

Blog Love

I have to give credit where credit is due. I get so much inspiration from the blogs I follow. You all are amazingly creative ladies! Believe me, Martha Stewart has nothing on all of you. I honestly started this blog as a place to save my ideas as they came to me, I never really thought anything would come of it, but as the days and weeks go by I continue to find more inspiration from all of the lovely blogs around me. :-D

The Venue

After looking at 5 billion places, we went back to the first place we went to:
The Lindley Scott House
I am so excited for the big day. I love the idea of a wedding with vintage feel. Check out these beautiful pictures from Tamarack Studios

Creative Cuff Links

Cute gift idea for groomsmen, dads, or even the dorks in your life! :-D
Etsy seller: crimsonking

Something Blue

Here is an easy way to slip a little blue in.
Etsy seller: JustForTheShellOfIt

Love Birds

This cake topper from Etsy seller cornflakegirl is adorable!

Polaroids and Party Fun

I'm debating about putting an old school polaroid camera at each table for guest to take candid shots with. I like the instant gratification factor a polaroid can deliver.... but it might be a little tricky getting my hands on 10 of em.

Oh Martha

The new issue of Martha Stewart Weddings came out..... and I can't help, but love all the ideas! So many cute things. P.S. check out this cake!!

Cupcakes

My dad had a cool idea today when we passed by Dots Cupcakes in Pasadena. If you were low on cash you could actually use cute cake stands and have mini cupcakes at each table instead of having a flower centerpiece. We've already booked our florist, but if I had thought of this any sooner I just might have done it. At least everyone at the table would have something to snack on.

Thank the Lord!!!

I would also like to concentrate on the good news.... not just the dieting woes. I got a new job!!! I got a new job!!! Okay I will stop doing my happy dance now. lol It has been very tough on my fiance and I lately. Not mention that getting a Master's degree doesn't seem to give a girl much of an edge these days. Between wedding planning and school finding a new job to get me through until my fiance and I move to New York sometime next year has been my number one priority. I'm counting my blessings now, because it finally happened! It's funny that it happens to be working in a library and planning events for teens, something I would gladly do for free. :-D I'm super excited, I'm going to have the best book club ever!!

The Battle of the Bulge

It's me vs. the doughnut. Man, this is the worst part of the wedding.... I've been trying to be "healthy" for the last month or so. My pants are finally fitting a little looser and I think my eliptical is starting to hate me, from the constantly daily abuse. The unfortunate part is that it never gets any easier, everyday is a battle between me and something that is going to make me look like the pilsbury dough boy in my wedding dress. Anyone have any good dieting tips? I think the hardest part is my upbringing, I'm an Italian girl, every holiday and social gathering revolves around food and alcohol, and it's really tough to avoid.