I really want this dress, or something like it. I'd love to make a dress change toward the end of the reception. And this one is a pretty good deal at $99!

I love it.

Wedding Pictures.

When I starting researching wedding planning, one of things I noticed [almost] everyone recommending was finding actual wedding pictures that you'd like to "re-create".

I decided I'd post some of the ones in my "wedding photo inspiration" folder. Here's the thing... I'm a quick "save picture as..." person but a pretty much non-existent "this is where I found the picture" person.

So I'm truly sorry for "borrowing" these photos... but they're beautiful!








Cute, right?

I wish every picture on the internet had the photographers "stamp" on - so it would be easy to just throw it into a Google search and find the link all over again. Oh, one day internet. One day.

In bridal shower news -- I got my hair done today and hopefully will get my nails done within the next 2 days. ;)

One of my MOH's will be coming from California tomorrow and I'm so excited! It's becoming really, really real at this point.

I've been on vacation for 4 days and I've already accomplished some of the things on my "vacation to-do list":

- Invitations

- Bridal party gifts

- Choose jewelry for myself (assuming my mom's jewelry matches my dress next time I try it on - then it would work as my "something borrowed" too!)

- Practice wedding dance

- Pick readings

- Make programs
- Practice walking in my wedding shoes

- Choose our food
- Table names/numbers
- Choose music

It's looking pretty good. ;)

Wedding Bands

I haven't been able to choose a wedding band. I [sort of]-[kind of] wish Sean would just pick it for me so I didn't have to make a decision!

Some styles I like are:



I'm having a really hard time imagining what the band will look like with my engagement ring. I mean, I went to a store and tried a few on, but I still couldn't really see it.

Hopefully, I'll know soon!

The guys.

We went to Men's Wearhouse today and chose the tuxes! One more thing checked off the list =)

Apparently, you don't try on tuxes... you get fitted, pick them out and try them on later. =(

So I don't have any pictures of Sean in the tux, but luckily he chose stuff that is also online. So...

The tux for Sean and his groomsmen (1 button):

Sean's vest and tie (white):

The groomsmen vest and tie:

The father's tux - 2 buttons

The father's vest and tie:

Exciting?! I think so...

Wedding Style...

I'm taking a break from organizing my scrapbooking things for next weekend [3-day scrapbook weekend in New Hampshire =)] and I decided to take a little quiz on the Bride website. Turns out my wedding style is:



...Okay, could this be more wrong? A BEACH BRIDE! I hate the beach. I don't think I'm bad at quiz taking, especially ones in magazines -- and I didn't lie while answering my questions!

I think I'm more:



Romantic Bride -- I think so. =)