May 5, 2012. I can't believe it was here already!!
My Aunt Bridgette, cousin Alex and MOH Vanessa decided to plan my shower. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine the shower would have been as nice as it was.
We arrived at the Mayflower Hotel right on time. There was a beautiful tea party set up. All the women were decked out in lovely tea party dresses. It was great to see all the generations of women in my family- to see my past, present, and future all in one place.
We each selected teas that we wanted and recieved individual tea pots. We also recieved individual trays with finger sandwiches, so dainty and nice!
While everyone ate and filled out their games, I mingled from table to table. As the party progressed, we played games and opened gifts. Each of the women recieved a favor which was a lovely tea cup and saucer.
From beginning to end, it was beyond enything I could have ever imagined... There are no words to describle how thankful I was for all the time, hard work and love that these women poured into this event and just for me. It is something that I will never forget!
Monday, August 27, 2012
with this ring... i thee wed
The symbol of eternal love that you will give your partner on your wedding day. The ring that he or she will wear on their left hand for the rest of their life. So choosing the right ring is no pressure right?
Lyndon and I chose our rings a couple months ago but we finally paid them off and picked them up this past Saturday! Being as compulsive as I am, I decided to use the spare time to get some wedding things done. Lyndon does part time security at a high end jewelry store, and it just so happens to be the place he got my engagement ring, so there was no question on where we would shop for our bands.Traditionally, couples would choose matching bands, like my parents, aunts, uncles and even grandparents did. I knew I wanted something that matched my engagement ring, and Lyndon would want something that is simple and classic. We decided to go with different bands, but we would engrave the inside with our initials and our wedding date.
We decided that white gold was the way to go. My engagement ring is a 1.06 ct. round solitaire with 22 small diamonds as side accents on the band. I ended up choosing a custom design that has 26 matching diamonds. Lyndon chose a palladium ring that looks like brushed silver. His ring completely matches his style- simple yet classy.
Something that we learned was choosing a ring earlier, gives you enough time to pay it off, and even shop for sales. There are always sales going on so keep on the look out and do not settle! Remember you will wear this ring forever, so why not go with what you like!
playing catch up- photographer
I know everything happens for a reason.... but somethings make you wonder.
It's Thursday, March 1, 2012. I just left work and remembered that I needed to call my photographer, Soheil, to confirm his address. We were going to send in another payment and with a check that big, you don't want it to fall in the wrong hands. As usual, I forgot what his address was so I needed him to remind me for the millionth time. Our conversation was short and nice. He sounded a little tired, almost as if I had waken him. I got the address and told him the check was in the mail.
We just recieved our thank you notes, and I thought it would be nice to write him a nice note on our personalized stationary. After two drafts, our letter was complete. Enclosed was our deposit. Once again I had waited until the last minute and Sunday night at 10pm was when I was writing the letter. Having the OCD mentality that I do, I needed further confirmation that I had gotten the right address. I began going through all my emails and letters and things trying to find something that had his address on it.
Being too lazy to go downstairs for my "wedding bag" (yes I have an entire bag filled with wedding materials), I began to search the web. I looked on his personal site, and then on facebook. It was then that my heart sank.....
There in plain text, written on his wall were condolences. Soheil had died Saturday, March 3, 2012. I read through each posting trying to figure out what happened. Was this some kind of joke? I just spoke to him! I shook Lyndon awake so he could help me figure out what happened. I felt as if a family member had passed.
While the details of his passing are too much to write, the fact that he is gone is devastating. Not just because he was our photographer, but because he was more than that. He had been in our lives for a brief moment and yet he left such deep footprints in his path. Looking back now, I realize he was such a kind hearted individual, almost angelic like. Yes I know it seems crazy but that is how I felt. He was so kind and calm, soft spoken but powerful beyond measure. Although he is gone, his presence is still here. It is in every photo that he took, the beauty that he was able to capture, the life that he documented through his lens.
Lyndon and I were extremely lucky to have had our engagement session with him. I was honored to be apart of the photos that he took. To this day, (April 26th), I can say that we don't have a photographer. Everyone that we have spoken with just hasn't been like Soheil. All I know is, whoever we choose, they will have big shoes to fill.
Rest in peace my friend.
It's Thursday, March 1, 2012. I just left work and remembered that I needed to call my photographer, Soheil, to confirm his address. We were going to send in another payment and with a check that big, you don't want it to fall in the wrong hands. As usual, I forgot what his address was so I needed him to remind me for the millionth time. Our conversation was short and nice. He sounded a little tired, almost as if I had waken him. I got the address and told him the check was in the mail.
We just recieved our thank you notes, and I thought it would be nice to write him a nice note on our personalized stationary. After two drafts, our letter was complete. Enclosed was our deposit. Once again I had waited until the last minute and Sunday night at 10pm was when I was writing the letter. Having the OCD mentality that I do, I needed further confirmation that I had gotten the right address. I began going through all my emails and letters and things trying to find something that had his address on it.
Being too lazy to go downstairs for my "wedding bag" (yes I have an entire bag filled with wedding materials), I began to search the web. I looked on his personal site, and then on facebook. It was then that my heart sank.....
There in plain text, written on his wall were condolences. Soheil had died Saturday, March 3, 2012. I read through each posting trying to figure out what happened. Was this some kind of joke? I just spoke to him! I shook Lyndon awake so he could help me figure out what happened. I felt as if a family member had passed.
While the details of his passing are too much to write, the fact that he is gone is devastating. Not just because he was our photographer, but because he was more than that. He had been in our lives for a brief moment and yet he left such deep footprints in his path. Looking back now, I realize he was such a kind hearted individual, almost angelic like. Yes I know it seems crazy but that is how I felt. He was so kind and calm, soft spoken but powerful beyond measure. Although he is gone, his presence is still here. It is in every photo that he took, the beauty that he was able to capture, the life that he documented through his lens.
Lyndon and I were extremely lucky to have had our engagement session with him. I was honored to be apart of the photos that he took. To this day, (April 26th), I can say that we don't have a photographer. Everyone that we have spoken with just hasn't been like Soheil. All I know is, whoever we choose, they will have big shoes to fill.
Rest in peace my friend.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
playing catch up- the dress part deux
Where oh where has the time gone? I feel like I blinked and months flew right by! I can't believe we are at the 80 day mark. So let's get caught up, shall we?
Last time I wrote, we were at the cash register ordering my wedding dress. As I stated, the worst thing imaginable happened. The consultant had informed me that the dress had in fact been discontinued.
"So what does this mean for me?", I asked. Basically, I had two.... well one choice really. I can either take the sample dress that I tried on, or I could walk away. There were no other dresses being made, and there were only 4 dresses in my size in the continental USA. No pressure, right? One of the things that David's Bridal does is make all their dresses ready to go, so essentially, each dress in the store can be bought as is. That is fine for a normal dress, but for a wedding dress? If you've ever been a bride or bridesmaid and tried on dresses at DB's, you will know that the dresses there really take a beating. There are holes and tears and all kinds of stains.
Would I really want a dress that so many others had tried on and abused? I asked the manager if there was any way I could get a discount since this was the last dress of that style. I was told because the dress was from the Fall 2010 line, and the price had been dramatically reduced, the only thing they could do was take off an additional $100, but I would have to take the dress that day, and they would not do any alterations or cleaning/ fittings. (Great discount, right?) My other alternative was to pay for the dress as is, have the alterations department clean the dress, reinforce each applique and bead and then move forward with fittings and alterations.
What to choose, what to do? I decided to take a lunch break, (yes, we had been there from 10- 2pm), think it over, and then come back and make a final decision.
In my heart, my frugal frugal heart, I knew that I did not want to spend a lot of money on a dress. Plain and simple. The idea of spending ridiculous amounts of money on a dress that I would only wear once was beyond the grasp of what my frugal pocket could bear. I also knew that I am plus size, which means most places slap on the "fat tax". Was this really my dress? Would I be ok if I walked away and then found out someone had in fact bought the dress..my dress?
I decided to go ahead and get it. There were no tears, no crazy antics like what goes on Say Yes to the dress, (Love that show!), but I just had the feeling that I couldn't walk away. I waited a couple weeks for the alterations to be done, had another fitting and have had the dress ever since. All is well in dress land. :)
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Last time I wrote, we were at the cash register ordering my wedding dress. As I stated, the worst thing imaginable happened. The consultant had informed me that the dress had in fact been discontinued.
"So what does this mean for me?", I asked. Basically, I had two.... well one choice really. I can either take the sample dress that I tried on, or I could walk away. There were no other dresses being made, and there were only 4 dresses in my size in the continental USA. No pressure, right? One of the things that David's Bridal does is make all their dresses ready to go, so essentially, each dress in the store can be bought as is. That is fine for a normal dress, but for a wedding dress? If you've ever been a bride or bridesmaid and tried on dresses at DB's, you will know that the dresses there really take a beating. There are holes and tears and all kinds of stains.
Would I really want a dress that so many others had tried on and abused? I asked the manager if there was any way I could get a discount since this was the last dress of that style. I was told because the dress was from the Fall 2010 line, and the price had been dramatically reduced, the only thing they could do was take off an additional $100, but I would have to take the dress that day, and they would not do any alterations or cleaning/ fittings. (Great discount, right?) My other alternative was to pay for the dress as is, have the alterations department clean the dress, reinforce each applique and bead and then move forward with fittings and alterations.
What to choose, what to do? I decided to take a lunch break, (yes, we had been there from 10- 2pm), think it over, and then come back and make a final decision.
In my heart, my frugal frugal heart, I knew that I did not want to spend a lot of money on a dress. Plain and simple. The idea of spending ridiculous amounts of money on a dress that I would only wear once was beyond the grasp of what my frugal pocket could bear. I also knew that I am plus size, which means most places slap on the "fat tax". Was this really my dress? Would I be ok if I walked away and then found out someone had in fact bought the dress..my dress?
I decided to go ahead and get it. There were no tears, no crazy antics like what goes on Say Yes to the dress, (Love that show!), but I just had the feeling that I couldn't walk away. I waited a couple weeks for the alterations to be done, had another fitting and have had the dress ever since. All is well in dress land. :)
ConversLuv
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