Customized Wedding Print from Made By Girl....

You can now see what the 4 current colors look like....We shot some pics today, hope you like them as much as I do!  Add a PERSONAL touch to any wedding event with these custom prints! Pick one up for your own wedding here.

image by jen ramos

My $200 wedding dress....

This may be hard to believe but, choosing my wedding dress was the easiest part of the wedding. You see, before I got engaged, I had been dreaming of getting married. (like most girls, right?) So, I had already seen this particular dress & it was saved onto my hard drive.  Well, it was saved along with 10-13 others I liked.... Anyway, I knew with the whole ECONOMY being in shambles that it probably wasn't a good idea to SPLURGE on my dress, plus that isn't my style.

Finally, I jumped on the internet (a few months before the wedding) & took a deep breath....and clicked the 'buy now' button- (the entire dress buying decision took about 5 minutes).  I know some of you women are thinking, "OH MY GOD, how could she buy her wedding dress online without even trying it on?" The answer was simple..... I had a few months till the wedding, I wasn't going to stress out about it.

Fast forward a couple weeks and my dress arrives.....a pretty off-white, size 4.  I went to try it on.... (BIG TIP: Make sure you have absolutely no makeup or lotions on while you try on your dress) ........and the dress fit! I wanted the waist to be a bit more snug so I went to Nordstroms seamstress department. They did a miracle cutting the dress open and tightening the waist about half an inch. It's a miracle because it's NOT easy working with pleats I hear!

Now, to the good stuff....My Wedding dress is by Calvin Klein & cost me a mere $200. That's right, $200! In fact, my shoes cost more.....but that's another post. Oh, & did I mention I was wearing SPANX underneath my dress?!? I highly recommend those, they definitely do their job! All in all, I'm so happy that I decided on this gown. I got so many compliments and no one would've guessed the price! My mindset has always been,'why go broke trying to look good, if you can look gorgeous for less!'

My bouquet was wrapped in a paper towel, so the water wouldn't drip all over my dress. I didn't realize how silly it looked until after I saw these pics. However, the trick works, no water on my dress!

Ok, so what about my accessories?? My cake? My bouquet? Shoes? etc.

To Be Continued.....

The song we danced to at our Wedding...

Some of you may recognize this tune......sit back, relax & enjoy!

Video: You Tube

Peek-a-boo pic....

I couldn't help but post this teaser pic of our wedding this past weekend. My photographer Yvonne Wong (from Seattle) sent us this one. The rest of the shots won't be in my hands until March (I think). But.... I will be posting a few things here & there of our day. Thank you for all your beautiful comments,  I look forward to reading more!

My Engagement Ring... !

After getting several emails & tweets asking to post my engagement ring.... here it is.

I love it!  Thanks to my guy who placed it onto my finger on August 2, 2009. 

The date is set ....We'll be preparing the last minute details for our wedding during the Holidays. 

Because this is my first wedding ever, I'd love to hear from any of you out there. Does anyone have any wedding planning tips??

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE

My Wedding invites....Calligraphy.

I wanted to thank Danae Hernandez for creating these lovely wedding invites for me. I was searching for something simple & hand-written, so I chose Danae to do the calligraphy for each invite as well as add a little bit of my wedding color theme! You can check out more of her work here.

P.S. - I'll be blogging about my wedding photographer soon!

Photos above by Jen Ramos of MadeByGirl

More items available from Danae's Calligraphy shop

Super Chic Custom Wedding Maps

Our DIY 'Save The Date'....

My fiance' & I finished making our own (DIY) 'Save The Date' for our wedding. These are the colors we chose for the event. Total cost to make these only $28 for 20! Let me know what you think of them..... I will blog more about how we made them another time.

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Me = Still Smiling...

I don't normally get too personal on my blog, but I wanted to write a thank you post to my guy. I have to say I'm a lucky girl....even after 11 years together, he still amazes me. He cooks amazing dinners almost everyday (he loves cooking) & on Sundays he makes blackberry pancakes for us. But on this particular Sunday (August 2nd), he did something unexpected.....HE PROPOSED. He placed a beautiful ring on my finger & now, I'm officially engaged!! Some might ask, what took so long??!?? Timing never seemed to be on our side & now it is. I am truly grateful for every smile he has brought to my face. With that I say, thank you fiance, I love you......

Yoo hoo, Brides-to-be: (Wedding PhotoShoot GIVEAWAY)

Creative photographer, Jacqueline Pfeffer, is looking for inspiration in a fun and original couple who have poured their HEARTS into planning their 2010 wedding!

Winners will be chosen based on: Personality, creativity, originality & design.


Winners will receive: Full wedding day coverage by Jacqueline and a second shooter (optional). An online gallery of the best 300 images within two weeks of your wedding. A 300 print, canvas proof book, featuring all of the images from your online gallery. ALL digital negatives from your day (1500+ images from each photographer present).

Bride & Groom provide: Travel Expenses from New York to your wedding venue. Three nights hotel accommodation. Rental car (if needed).


To Enter: Submit your story to giveaways@jacpfef.com in written format, including your names, wedding date & location, & a detailed description of yourselves & your wedding plans. Be sure to include a photo of you together & as much info about your wedding as possible, including your wedding website and/or blog if you have one. Remember, winners will be chosen based on design, so the more details you provide, the better!



Restrictions: Please do not enter if you've already hired a photographer.

Deadline: August 31st, 2009.

Winners will be announced: September 15th, 2009.

(ALL PHOTOS BY JACQUELINE PFEFFER)

An amazing eye

Melanie Mauer sent me some gorgeous images.... and what an eye she has! She's a fantastic photographer who specializes in weddings. She captures her subject in such an artful way and uses both color and black and white. I enjoyed the photos of the brides' high heels the best, they're just simple & beautiful. I also loved how she lists some of her favorite spots in Kentucky, (where she lives) from shopping to sweets. More on her site : Melanie Mauer.

Thanks Melanie!