Yikes! I haven't blogged since September. Since my thousands of adoring fans have been emailing me daily (or never) wondering when my next blog will post, I figured I should update them all (or whoever is procrastinating on facebook and clicked this...I see you). I guess i have been to busy planning my wedding to write about planning it.
Oh well, with just about 5 months to go, it is officially wedding crunch time. At the beginning, we took our time and focused on one thing at a time. Book location, breathe, book photo, breathe, and so on. Now, it seems as there aren't enough hours in the day to plan one very big day.
If I'm not emailing my vendors to ask a million questions (sorry guys, love you!), I'm getting my addresses together for my invitation girl, or confirming what time the ceremony starts, I'm obsessing over programs or trying to assemble my card box, which WILL be the death of me.
I have to say, hands down, one of the biggest impacts on how your wedding planning goes (which has a direct impact on my anxiety level), depends on the vendors you work with. Luckily, I seem to have picked the best ones!
I refuse to book a vendor if I don't feel 100% comfortable with them. I get vibes from people (Ryan is rolling his eyes right now), and I have walked out of vendor appointments and never turned back because I've gotten bad vibes, no matter how good their work is.
In fact, recently we went to look at a transportation company. They had exactly what we wanted and the price was right. But the man was so incredibly rude, and seemed as if he was doing us a favor. My logic is that if you treat us like crap before we sign a contract, how are you going to treat us after you already have all our money? Buh bye, mean shuttle bus man!
On the other hand, the right vendor can make all the difference.
Take flowers, for example. I never had a huge interest in them. I think I was jaded from getting bouquets at dance competitions and recitals for the past 20 years. I knew what colors I liked, what flowers I thought were pretty, but I didn't really think they were that much of a big deal in the grand scheme of the day.
By chance, I made an appointment with a local florist during my search and as soon as I walked in, I got good vibes. I immediately clicked with the owner, who took my ideas and was genuinely excited to run with them (I promise she's really excited, you can ask her).
All of a sudden, the flowers were basically making the entire wedding come together. I left the florist appointment more excitedly than ever, and luckily, Ryan approved, so I stopped the search and booked her on the spot.
And seriously, I can't wait for the flowers at our wedding. We are doing something beautiful, and a little different. If you need flowers, you need to check out Perfect Rose Floral Design in East Islip. Tell her I sent you!
So thank you, to all of our wedding vendors, for being the best! I have and will continue to tell everyone I know about the amazing work they are doing.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Tradition or just tired?
I recently saw an article on TLC's website about wedding traditions. I'm not against tradition at all, but usually I lean towards marching to the beat of my own drum. Here's my take on the traditions we all know and love (or sometimes hate).
Line Dances- I'm starting off with this because it might be my least favorite thing in the entire world (except maybe cow milk). To me, there is nothing worse than dancing with your friends at a wedding and all of a sudden you hear the intro to the Macarena. With any party dance, some take it way too seriously,
"No! Like this!"...and then there are the people who are convinced they are doing it perfectly, when in reality they're doing the chicken dance during the electric slide...I can't talk about this anymore. I'm getting embarrassed for the people in this photo.
Smushing the cake- Whoever started this tradition clearly was not well-versed in the cost of bridal makeup. When you combine the dress, the hair, the makeup...you're talking thousands of dollars, and all to get cake shoved in your face? OK, if that didn't convince you that this tradition was terrible, let's think about it this way: You just proclaimed your undying love for someone in front of all your family and friends...and now you're involved in a food fight with that person?
Watch this video and then agree with me that this is a barbaric tradition. How about smashing the guests face into the first course instead? Or dousing the bridesmaids with the signature drink? Alright I'll stop...
The white dress- finally a tradition I love. When else in your life are you going to get the chance to wear a beautiful white gown that is completely out of your price range? Never. I'm all for doing whatever you want, but there's something that makes me crinkle my nose when brides wear a different color.
I love purple, but I'm still going to be going with tradition on this one.
The garter removal- This is a surefire way to make everyone in the room uncomfortable, including the bride and groom. If you have been dreaming of doing this all your life, go for it, but my fiance will not be going under my dress in a room full of everyone I know.
Tossing the bouquet- Alright, this one I don't really have too many issues with. I think it's fine if you want to do it, but it's not for me. I typically just stay seated when they start playing "All the single ladies" and the DJ calls up the unmarried women, and after June 30, I will never have to hide again!
Tossing the garter- OK, I'll admit, this is hysterical to watch. I know my friend Aris reads this blog- so I will shout her out and say that the garter toss at her wedding was one of the most amazing things I've ever seen. Guys were jumping all over the place, taking football stances, and made for some awesome photos. But as a female, I always warn Ryan "You better not catch that garter" just to reinforce the fact that he won't be going up a random ladies dress. In fact, most of the time, I think guys forget what the garter toss is even about, because even if Grandma Betty catches the bouquet, everyone still wants the garter!
The garter placement- finally! After all that, now these two people have to violate or be violated. This is one of the reasons I never catch the bouquet, but it can get more awkward than this. I've seen two cousins both "win". What a prize!
Anniversary dance- This is a fairly new one that I think is fantastic! A great way to honor marriage and tribute the couple at your wedding that has been married the longest. Kudos to whoever came up with this.
Favors- I think lately, people are really getting creative with favors, in a good way. But if there aren't favors at a wedding, honestly I don't think anyone notices.
Alright, agree, disagree, tell me how dumb I am, or how much you love me...
Line Dances- I'm starting off with this because it might be my least favorite thing in the entire world (except maybe cow milk). To me, there is nothing worse than dancing with your friends at a wedding and all of a sudden you hear the intro to the Macarena. With any party dance, some take it way too seriously,
Smushing the cake- Whoever started this tradition clearly was not well-versed in the cost of bridal makeup. When you combine the dress, the hair, the makeup...you're talking thousands of dollars, and all to get cake shoved in your face? OK, if that didn't convince you that this tradition was terrible, let's think about it this way: You just proclaimed your undying love for someone in front of all your family and friends...and now you're involved in a food fight with that person?
Watch this video and then agree with me that this is a barbaric tradition. How about smashing the guests face into the first course instead? Or dousing the bridesmaids with the signature drink? Alright I'll stop...
The white dress- finally a tradition I love. When else in your life are you going to get the chance to wear a beautiful white gown that is completely out of your price range? Never. I'm all for doing whatever you want, but there's something that makes me crinkle my nose when brides wear a different color.
The garter removal- This is a surefire way to make everyone in the room uncomfortable, including the bride and groom. If you have been dreaming of doing this all your life, go for it, but my fiance will not be going under my dress in a room full of everyone I know.
Tossing the bouquet- Alright, this one I don't really have too many issues with. I think it's fine if you want to do it, but it's not for me. I typically just stay seated when they start playing "All the single ladies" and the DJ calls up the unmarried women, and after June 30, I will never have to hide again!
Tossing the garter- OK, I'll admit, this is hysterical to watch. I know my friend Aris reads this blog- so I will shout her out and say that the garter toss at her wedding was one of the most amazing things I've ever seen. Guys were jumping all over the place, taking football stances, and made for some awesome photos. But as a female, I always warn Ryan "You better not catch that garter" just to reinforce the fact that he won't be going up a random ladies dress. In fact, most of the time, I think guys forget what the garter toss is even about, because even if Grandma Betty catches the bouquet, everyone still wants the garter!
The garter placement- finally! After all that, now these two people have to violate or be violated. This is one of the reasons I never catch the bouquet, but it can get more awkward than this. I've seen two cousins both "win". What a prize!
Anniversary dance- This is a fairly new one that I think is fantastic! A great way to honor marriage and tribute the couple at your wedding that has been married the longest. Kudos to whoever came up with this.
Favors- I think lately, people are really getting creative with favors, in a good way. But if there aren't favors at a wedding, honestly I don't think anyone notices.
Alright, agree, disagree, tell me how dumb I am, or how much you love me...
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Where in the world?...part dos
I last left off where we had decided that a tropical vacation was the thing for us. One would think this would narrow things down, but there are a lot of beaches in the world. First we thought about Hawaii
Beautiful, but pricey. We knew we were going to splurge on our Honeymoon, and so we still considered it. Hawaii also, for the most part, lacks all-inclusive resorts. But in the end, it was the travel time that nixed this for us. We didn't want to spend nearly 2 days of our trip traveling.
How about Jamaica?
Jamaica was a cool option because neither of us have ever been there. Also, the resorts are all-inclusive, winning! (sorry, had to). The country is beautiful but one major drawback- the resort we liked was family friendly.
Don't get me wrong, I love kids! Ryan loves kids too. My whole life revolves around working with kids, and for this reason it was very important to me to have a resort that was adults only.
How about Mexico?
We actually had never planned on researching Mexico, but thanks to my favorite website, Long Island Weddings, we stumbled across a resort that looked absolutely perfect.
Hmm, beautiful beaches, amazing scenery, dinner on the beach, all inclusive, and basically everything else you could want to be treated like the most important couple in the world.
Here is a snapshot of what we will be seeing come July. Looking at this picture (almost) makes me want to skip the wedding and just go earlier (but not really).
So maybe it's not the trendy #1 travel destination of 2012 (not quite sure if there is one of those), but it's us, and everything we love to do.
Where is the best place you've traveled? (anyone?)
Beautiful, but pricey. We knew we were going to splurge on our Honeymoon, and so we still considered it. Hawaii also, for the most part, lacks all-inclusive resorts. But in the end, it was the travel time that nixed this for us. We didn't want to spend nearly 2 days of our trip traveling.
How about Jamaica?
Jamaica was a cool option because neither of us have ever been there. Also, the resorts are all-inclusive, winning! (sorry, had to). The country is beautiful but one major drawback- the resort we liked was family friendly.
Don't get me wrong, I love kids! Ryan loves kids too. My whole life revolves around working with kids, and for this reason it was very important to me to have a resort that was adults only.
How about Mexico?
We actually had never planned on researching Mexico, but thanks to my favorite website, Long Island Weddings, we stumbled across a resort that looked absolutely perfect.
Hmm, beautiful beaches, amazing scenery, dinner on the beach, all inclusive, and basically everything else you could want to be treated like the most important couple in the world.
Here is a snapshot of what we will be seeing come July. Looking at this picture (almost) makes me want to skip the wedding and just go earlier (but not really).
So maybe it's not the trendy #1 travel destination of 2012 (not quite sure if there is one of those), but it's us, and everything we love to do.
Where is the best place you've traveled? (anyone?)
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Where in the world?...
Without a doubt the thing my fiance and I have collectively enjoyed planning the most, has been the honeymoon. I am pretty sure listening to me describe the centerpieces was a close second for him though. No? Ok, maybe not.
So we have this big huge party with everyone we love, and then we get to go on a big trip. How cool is that? We started talking honeymoon pretty early in our engagement, although unless you're planning a trip to Long Island, you can't really do it that far in advance. That's ok though, because it gave us plenty of times to research and change our minds (a lot).
So where to go? Whenever we take a trip, I always take it as a personal challenge to go somewhere that Ryan has never been. Anyone that knows him will understand how tough of a challenge this is. He has been everywhere! Seriously, how many people's fiances have lived in Korea for a year and stopped in China and Thailand for fun? So yeah, it is always my personal mission for him to not have "been there, done that".
The first step was to figure out what kind of honeymoon we wanted to take, to narrow it down.
One of the first things that narrowed it down were our free flights! I am marrying the king of credit card rewards, and so most flights for us, with the points, would be free. This has helped us exponentially, we would not be taking as nice of a trip as we are if not for these flights. So we had to pick somewhere that had flights with our carrier. But I'm getting ahead of myself.
Can we talk about Europe for a second? Of course we can, I'm writing this. I felt very pressured to "want" to go to Europe for our honeymoon because Europe is so pretty and great and "European". We threw around the idea of going country hopping in Europe, or just spending a week in one country. But we were both very iffy about it. But still I felt as if, if I didn't get to Europe, I would be lacking some kind of experience that I should have.
It wasn't until we went to Florida, and visited my Godmother, who has worked in the travel industry for years and has been even more places than Ryan, figured it out for me in 3 words:
"Europe is overrated"
And all of a sudden I exhaled. She hit it on the nose for us. I'm sure many people love to go see tourist attractions and speak to people who think we're stupid, but we do not. We have actually not gone places because we thought they'd be too "touristy". When I think of all the places Ryan and I have traveled, it basically boils down to warm weather, beaches, gambling and drinks.
So we decided, we want to be doing what we love to do on our honeymoon.
We love love love relaxing somewhere tropical. What better way to unwind from the most overwhelming 17 months of our lives?
Apparently there are a ton of countries with beautiful beaches, so we had our work cut out for us. I'd review the places we considered and the place we chose, but I want to go to bed, to be honest. Come back for part 2!
What was your favorite vacation spot and why???
So we have this big huge party with everyone we love, and then we get to go on a big trip. How cool is that? We started talking honeymoon pretty early in our engagement, although unless you're planning a trip to Long Island, you can't really do it that far in advance. That's ok though, because it gave us plenty of times to research and change our minds (a lot).
So where to go? Whenever we take a trip, I always take it as a personal challenge to go somewhere that Ryan has never been. Anyone that knows him will understand how tough of a challenge this is. He has been everywhere! Seriously, how many people's fiances have lived in Korea for a year and stopped in China and Thailand for fun? So yeah, it is always my personal mission for him to not have "been there, done that".
The first step was to figure out what kind of honeymoon we wanted to take, to narrow it down.
One of the first things that narrowed it down were our free flights! I am marrying the king of credit card rewards, and so most flights for us, with the points, would be free. This has helped us exponentially, we would not be taking as nice of a trip as we are if not for these flights. So we had to pick somewhere that had flights with our carrier. But I'm getting ahead of myself.
Can we talk about Europe for a second? Of course we can, I'm writing this. I felt very pressured to "want" to go to Europe for our honeymoon because Europe is so pretty and great and "European". We threw around the idea of going country hopping in Europe, or just spending a week in one country. But we were both very iffy about it. But still I felt as if, if I didn't get to Europe, I would be lacking some kind of experience that I should have.
It wasn't until we went to Florida, and visited my Godmother, who has worked in the travel industry for years and has been even more places than Ryan, figured it out for me in 3 words:
"Europe is overrated"
And all of a sudden I exhaled. She hit it on the nose for us. I'm sure many people love to go see tourist attractions and speak to people who think we're stupid, but we do not. We have actually not gone places because we thought they'd be too "touristy". When I think of all the places Ryan and I have traveled, it basically boils down to warm weather, beaches, gambling and drinks.
So we decided, we want to be doing what we love to do on our honeymoon.
We love love love relaxing somewhere tropical. What better way to unwind from the most overwhelming 17 months of our lives?
Apparently there are a ton of countries with beautiful beaches, so we had our work cut out for us. I'd review the places we considered and the place we chose, but I want to go to bed, to be honest. Come back for part 2!
What was your favorite vacation spot and why???
Monday, August 15, 2011
Saying Yes to the Dress...Again
Here we are with just about 10 months to the wedding- yikes- time is going fast!
Two things I've come to learn is that everything takes longer when you say the word "wedding" and everything takes longer on Long Island. Combine the two and I still have no idea why my dress takes 10 months to get from ordering to the fitting room.
That being said, the time to order bridesmaid dresses for my wedding is quickly approaching. I knew I wanted my girls to have a huge say in the dress we picked, so I started trying to get the troops together. Getting 6 busy ladies together at one time, in one place is a hard task, but we were lucky enough to have 4 out of 6 of us available for round one.
Round one *almost* didn't happen. Apparently luck was not on my side this morning. On my way to get changed before dress shopping, with my Maid of Honor in my passenger seat, my car literally stopped going.
I know nothing about cars, but eventually AAA was called, and my fiance came on his white horse (which was actually a black Altima) to rescue us. Knowing how badly I was looking forward to the day ahead, he insisted I take his car and that he would make sure my car got to the mechanic (major points there).
So we were on our way, again. And this time, the car didn't break, go us!
One thing you always have to worry about with a group of females is chemistry. I can't say I was too worried, but it's always a concern. Has anyone out there seen Say Yes to the Dress, Bridesmaids?
Holy catfight. From the bride who didn't even stop to think before she decided that her bridesmaids had a $500 budget, to the bridesmaid who announced that if they didn't pick a dress that looked good on her-she was out of the bridal party, I can't even believe some of the stuff that happens!
Fortunately, our experience would have made for terrible television. Everyone got along, everyone has great taste, and everyone is willing to rule out dresses that any of the other girls don't like.
I knew the dresses had to be a certain color, and the girls want shorter dresses, which goes perfect with our summer wedding.
First, we hit the racks and pulled anything that we thought might possibly be a contender. The girls then took turns trying a few on, and we would either reject or save them for the next round.
I was having a blast not having to try anything on! We narrowed it down to about 10 dresses, and then picked our favorites from those. We made sure the ones we liked came in the perfect color, and then magically (or not) we had it down to just 3 dresses!
Currently we are all in discussion about which one we like the best. I am confident that after "Round 2" we will have our dress!
Here is one that didn't make the cut! Sorry, for the winner, you'll have to wait until they come down the aisle!
Two things I've come to learn is that everything takes longer when you say the word "wedding" and everything takes longer on Long Island. Combine the two and I still have no idea why my dress takes 10 months to get from ordering to the fitting room.
That being said, the time to order bridesmaid dresses for my wedding is quickly approaching. I knew I wanted my girls to have a huge say in the dress we picked, so I started trying to get the troops together. Getting 6 busy ladies together at one time, in one place is a hard task, but we were lucky enough to have 4 out of 6 of us available for round one.
I know nothing about cars, but eventually AAA was called, and my fiance came on his white horse (which was actually a black Altima) to rescue us. Knowing how badly I was looking forward to the day ahead, he insisted I take his car and that he would make sure my car got to the mechanic (major points there).
So we were on our way, again. And this time, the car didn't break, go us!
One thing you always have to worry about with a group of females is chemistry. I can't say I was too worried, but it's always a concern. Has anyone out there seen Say Yes to the Dress, Bridesmaids?
Holy catfight. From the bride who didn't even stop to think before she decided that her bridesmaids had a $500 budget, to the bridesmaid who announced that if they didn't pick a dress that looked good on her-she was out of the bridal party, I can't even believe some of the stuff that happens!
Fortunately, our experience would have made for terrible television. Everyone got along, everyone has great taste, and everyone is willing to rule out dresses that any of the other girls don't like.
I knew the dresses had to be a certain color, and the girls want shorter dresses, which goes perfect with our summer wedding.
First, we hit the racks and pulled anything that we thought might possibly be a contender. The girls then took turns trying a few on, and we would either reject or save them for the next round.
I was having a blast not having to try anything on! We narrowed it down to about 10 dresses, and then picked our favorites from those. We made sure the ones we liked came in the perfect color, and then magically (or not) we had it down to just 3 dresses!
Currently we are all in discussion about which one we like the best. I am confident that after "Round 2" we will have our dress!
Here is one that didn't make the cut! Sorry, for the winner, you'll have to wait until they come down the aisle!
Monday, August 8, 2011
The ever present peanut gallery...
When you first get engaged, you think "Wow this is going to be great. My fiance and I are going to plan this amazing celebration and we are going to have a blast picking out everything we like..."
And wedding planning has been great. Anyone who knows me can vouch that I am loving (almost) every minute of this. But one thing that has been incredibly overwhelming for me, and I'm sure every other bride-to-be, is the constant flow of opinions.
You all know the saying....
Whatever they are cooking is not going to turn out right. Way too many cooks in the kitchen. And while I do value the opinions of others, sometimes it feels as if the only ones who haven't given our opinions, are me and my fiance.
For example, I fell in love with something that I planned on using for the wedding. I thought it up in my mind, customized it, and used a vendor that brought it to life. Elated, I showed my closest family members. It might sound stupid, but when you work to create something so personal, you get very attached to it.
Now I don't want people to lie to me, but there is a difference between lying and being brutally honest. One person, whose identity will not be revealed, blurted out "Don't you think its gaudy?"
No. I didn't think it was gaudy. I wouldn't have worked on it perfecting every detail, and payed a nice chunk of change if I had thought it was gaudy. This was a bridezilla meltdown waiting to happen, and I threw my hands up and shouted "Then you know what? Maybe I'm gaudy!"
There are two lessons here. Lesson one: If a bride shows you something she is planning on using on the most important day of her life, you probably shouldn't trash talk it. Haven't you ever seen the Ugly Baby episode of Seinfeld?
Lesson two: Brides, including myself, should remember to take people's opinions with a grain of salt. Before I had shown everyone, my fiance and I both decided that we loved it, and that it was perfect for us. Those are the only two opinions that I should care about. But what can I say, sometimes it is (extremely) difficult to believe that not everyone is as in love with my wedding as I am.
Which brings me to another point. Maybe somewhere out there, there is a groom who wants to be involved with everything. I am not marrying one of those. At the beginning of wedding planning, I would show Ryan everything, asking him what he thought. He would give me a generic answer like "That's great" and I would get frustrated.
It took me awhile to realize that Ryan hasn't been dreaming of pocketfold invitations for his entire life, and unless it was terrible, he was probably going to like it. So now, whenever I have a planning decision to make, whether it be a style of something or a vendor to use, I give him my top two, and tell him to pick. This has worked out beautifully. It's actually made him more involved in the planning, because instead of just yessing me to death so he won't have to see another freaking rhinestone, he only has to look at two things, and pick the one he likes better.
Even if you haven't planned a wedding, surely everyone has felt overwhelmed by opinions at one time or another. Let me know how you dealt with it!
And wedding planning has been great. Anyone who knows me can vouch that I am loving (almost) every minute of this. But one thing that has been incredibly overwhelming for me, and I'm sure every other bride-to-be, is the constant flow of opinions.
You all know the saying....
Whatever they are cooking is not going to turn out right. Way too many cooks in the kitchen. And while I do value the opinions of others, sometimes it feels as if the only ones who haven't given our opinions, are me and my fiance.
For example, I fell in love with something that I planned on using for the wedding. I thought it up in my mind, customized it, and used a vendor that brought it to life. Elated, I showed my closest family members. It might sound stupid, but when you work to create something so personal, you get very attached to it.
Now I don't want people to lie to me, but there is a difference between lying and being brutally honest. One person, whose identity will not be revealed, blurted out "Don't you think its gaudy?"
No. I didn't think it was gaudy. I wouldn't have worked on it perfecting every detail, and payed a nice chunk of change if I had thought it was gaudy. This was a bridezilla meltdown waiting to happen, and I threw my hands up and shouted "Then you know what? Maybe I'm gaudy!"
There are two lessons here. Lesson one: If a bride shows you something she is planning on using on the most important day of her life, you probably shouldn't trash talk it. Haven't you ever seen the Ugly Baby episode of Seinfeld?
Lesson two: Brides, including myself, should remember to take people's opinions with a grain of salt. Before I had shown everyone, my fiance and I both decided that we loved it, and that it was perfect for us. Those are the only two opinions that I should care about. But what can I say, sometimes it is (extremely) difficult to believe that not everyone is as in love with my wedding as I am.
Which brings me to another point. Maybe somewhere out there, there is a groom who wants to be involved with everything. I am not marrying one of those. At the beginning of wedding planning, I would show Ryan everything, asking him what he thought. He would give me a generic answer like "That's great" and I would get frustrated.
It took me awhile to realize that Ryan hasn't been dreaming of pocketfold invitations for his entire life, and unless it was terrible, he was probably going to like it. So now, whenever I have a planning decision to make, whether it be a style of something or a vendor to use, I give him my top two, and tell him to pick. This has worked out beautifully. It's actually made him more involved in the planning, because instead of just yessing me to death so he won't have to see another freaking rhinestone, he only has to look at two things, and pick the one he likes better.
Even if you haven't planned a wedding, surely everyone has felt overwhelmed by opinions at one time or another. Let me know how you dealt with it!
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Saying Yes to the Dress
Whoever said: It is more difficult to commit to the dress, than to the Groom is 100% accurate!
Dress shopping is something I had been looking forward to from as far back as I can remember. Even before I was engaged, I had been already addicted to shows like Say Yes to the Dress. Getting a lot of attention, playing dress up, and trying on things I probably can't afford are all things I love.
So many people have said to me how you never end up with the type of dress that you "think" you want. Well, I've always had an idea of the kind of dress I wanted.
If you've met me, you know I'm not really one for simplicity. I'm loud, opinionated and girly. Oh, and Hello! I'm from Long Island! That picture of the sweet, classic bride in pearls is just not me.
Sorry Kate. I love her and I really had high hopes for her wedding dress. But, thats it? Really? I think if my fiance saw me walking down the aisle in this he would yawn.
Side note: On the day of the royal wedding, he said he thought Kate's dress was too plain. I knew there was a reason I picked him!
Before you all start getting scared, I do have my limits when it comes to bling.
My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding. Awesome show. But really? A light up dress? And that amount of poof? I can't.
Anyway, I was pretty sure that I could find an amazing dress, somewhere in between Kate and the Gypsy.
I enlisted the help of my least opinionated bridesmaid (I have enough opinions to go around) and out dress shopping we went. A few things I learned:
It was difficult for me to settle, because I am a perfectionist, and I wanted to know that I had the best dress.
After going back and forth a few times, visiting a couple of different salons, trying on about 30 dresses and second guessing my every move, I finally found the perfect dress.
Sorry, no pic of this one!
I am obsessed with my dress. I look at the pictures I have at least once a day, and I've even watched a 7 minute youtube video of the dress, on more than one occasion. Isn't that what you're supposed to do?
Alright brides-to-be, how many dresses did you try on before you found "the one"?
Dress shopping is something I had been looking forward to from as far back as I can remember. Even before I was engaged, I had been already addicted to shows like Say Yes to the Dress. Getting a lot of attention, playing dress up, and trying on things I probably can't afford are all things I love.
So many people have said to me how you never end up with the type of dress that you "think" you want. Well, I've always had an idea of the kind of dress I wanted.
If you've met me, you know I'm not really one for simplicity. I'm loud, opinionated and girly. Oh, and Hello! I'm from Long Island! That picture of the sweet, classic bride in pearls is just not me.
Sorry Kate. I love her and I really had high hopes for her wedding dress. But, thats it? Really? I think if my fiance saw me walking down the aisle in this he would yawn.
Side note: On the day of the royal wedding, he said he thought Kate's dress was too plain. I knew there was a reason I picked him!
Before you all start getting scared, I do have my limits when it comes to bling.
My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding. Awesome show. But really? A light up dress? And that amount of poof? I can't.
Anyway, I was pretty sure that I could find an amazing dress, somewhere in between Kate and the Gypsy.
I enlisted the help of my least opinionated bridesmaid (I have enough opinions to go around) and out dress shopping we went. A few things I learned:
- Wedding dresses are heavy!
- Most brides think its awkward to have another lady dress you. (thank you dance for desensitizing me to this)
- Bridal consultants need a lot of patience, and some of them don't have any.
It was difficult for me to settle, because I am a perfectionist, and I wanted to know that I had the best dress.
After going back and forth a few times, visiting a couple of different salons, trying on about 30 dresses and second guessing my every move, I finally found the perfect dress.
Sorry, no pic of this one!
I am obsessed with my dress. I look at the pictures I have at least once a day, and I've even watched a 7 minute youtube video of the dress, on more than one occasion. Isn't that what you're supposed to do?
Alright brides-to-be, how many dresses did you try on before you found "the one"?
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