Wedding Project Teasers...

I am not one to tease :)...but in this case I have to. I returned home not too long ago from a marathon wedding project weekend. I have many projects and other goodies to show off from the last few weekends...

So here's what I got to show right now...

The Flowers:




The Aisle Runner:




The Centerpieces:






The Seating Chart:




The OOT Bags:




The Card Box:

The Dessert Table:

3 Weeks From Today...

I will be marrying the love of my life... So it's time to get up off my keister and get some crap done :)

Today will be filled with many shopping trips and wedding projects. Please pray that I can make it through the day!! And don't you worry, I will have pictures to show!

Happy Wedding Weekend - August15Bride!

Just wanted to wish my fellow blogger, August15Bride, a very Happy Wedding weekend! May it be filled with plenty of excitement, laughter, love, relaxation and of course partying. :)

We wish you and Mr. August15 a long, happy and healthy marriage!

Cheers!!

Checklist Progress

With only 23 days left until the wedding, here is my checklist of what is left to do.

Wish me (er...us) luck :)!

Things to Do:

• The Thank You cards - Purchase - Write up - Send
• Purchase Stamps - STDs - Invites - RSVPs - Thank Yous
• Purchase Parent's Gifts - MOB - FOB - FMIL - FFIL - FMIL (Hubby)
• Purchase Attendant's Gifts - MOH - BM- RB - FG - U
• Purchase Officiant's Gift
• DIY - Helper's Gifts
• DIY - the Menus
• DIY - Drink Menu
• DIY - Dessert Menu
• DIY - Guestbook Pen
• DIY - Centerpieces
• DIY - Centerpiece Underlay
• DIY - Kid Centerpieces
• Purchase Dessert Stands and Trays
• Purchase Serving Spoons, Tongs, Scoops
• DIY - Aisle Runner
• DIY - Arch
• Purchase Kid's Activities
• Purchase Kid's Activities Table Tablecloth
• DIY - Candy Bags
• Purchase Candy Station Décor
• Purchase Candy
• Order Sheet cake
• The OOT Bags - Purchase - Organize - Deliver
• Write up the place cards
• Develop Seating Chart
• Pick out hair style and makeup ideas
• Set up final appointments with vendors - Baker - DJ - Florist - Photographer
• Send vendors the dough - Hall - Baker - DJ (1st, 2nd) - Florist - Photographer (1st, 2nd)
  
  

The Hair

One of the details of the wedding that I knew was going to be tough was my hair. I just didn't think it was going to be this tough. There are so many beautiful styles out there but I haven't found many that I like or many that I know a stylist can do on my hair.

I have fine, thin, frizzy, curly hair that is down to the middle of my back. It's the kind of hair that never acts the same way twice. Just writing it down makes it sound like the most perfect hair to have :) {Sarcasm inserted here}. Since this is what I have to deal with, I decided that I definitely wanted my hair up. There is definitely a chance of high humidity and heat in September so if I have it down, it will frizz.

So what am I looking for you ask? Well I want an updo but I do NOT want my hair to be slicked back. That look is beautiful but I have played out that style long ago AND it usually is a cop-out hairdo for stylists when working with my hair. I am thinking a little height in the front but nothing unnatural and I am thinking of pinned up curls in the back. It is the semi-messy look with a little bit of structure, similar to Scarlett Johansson's look at "The Island" premiere in 2005 (shown below).

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There is something that I just LOVE about this style. It's funky, cool and serves my purpose (reminder: updo, un-slicked, & semi-messy w/ structure).

I will not be wearing a veil so in addition to the style, I will be wearing this fascinator made by the Etsy seller, BrendasBridalVeils.

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Next up? The Makeup.

Did you have a difficult time figuring out what you wanted your hair to be like for your dream wedding? Do you have unmanagable hair like me?

Life and the BAD things that come with it...

I have mentioned many times before that Life just seems to get in the way with everything. Unfortunately, this weekend was one of those times.

Apparently, sometime early Saturday morning my car was broken into by some punk a$$ kids on bikes. Oh boy, did they hit the jackpot with my car. They stole my FI's wallet that had all his CCs, bank cards, acct. #'s, $160 in cash and get this... his SS card! Ugh! But that isn't the best part. They also took his work laptop bag that also had his company's brand new laptop in it!

Lessons learned...Don't leave your car unlocked and don't leave anything valuable in the car!

NOTE: This was a miscommunication on our part because my OCD NEVER lets me leave the car unlocked and we ALWAYS empty out my car for the fear of something like this happening... The first time we make this mistake and we get punished for it... FOurL!