A Lost Art {Handwritten Notes}

I sent out a few notes yesterday. And you might not know about this but,  I'm big on cards...

Thank You Cards

Birthday Cards

Congratulations Cards

Baby Cards

Just a Note Card

... you get the picture.

Imagine how thrilled I was when I got a Thank You Note a few weeks ago from Carol Hannah. She was the amazing stylist who sold me my dress at Wedding Atelier. It was just so sweet and unexpected.

ps. Some of you might be getting one of the fabulous cards above. So get excited :)

Videographers {Pass or Play II}

amber + jordan's sde // stoney creek ON from StillMotion on Vimeo.

I'm in love with the videos from Still Motion. We aren't having a videographer but I still love watching random strangers' weddings. The love is always there and really that's what the day is about.

Save The Date {Trial and Error}

I probably won't post my actual Save the Dates until after I'm sure that everyone has gotten them. But here's a draft that's been ruled out. Zack thinks that the pattern is too girly. Which it might be a little bit but I still sort of love them. It's my first go around with them anyway so thoughts are welcome.

The typeface is various weights of Gotham. Probably not a surprise to most people. It's a typeface we used a lot in UM publications and I'm still a bit stuck on it.

Fabulous Flower Friday {Ranunculus}

via{flickr}

I'm starting to think about flowers for our wedding. We are leaning towards an orange and green flower scheme as a nod to the University of Miami where we met.  For the next few weeks I'll be featuring flowers we are considering that meet our requirements which are pretty basic- color and time of bloom. We'll figure out the pricing as we go as it will probably also impact our decision.


First up, The Ranunculus


Formal Name: Ranunculus asiaticus
Also Known As: Persian Buttercup,Turban Buttercup, Persian Crowfoot
Time of Bloom: Late Spring/ Early Summer
Colors of Bloom: 

• Pale Pink
• Pink
• Rose/Mauve
• Magenta (Pink-Purple)
• Fuchsia (Red-Purple)
• Red
• Scarlet (Dark Red)
• Coral/Apricot
• Orange
• Red-Orange
• Gold (Yellow-Orange)
• Pale Yellow
• Bright Yellow
• White/Near White

The Real Bride of New Jersey?

VH1 TV Shows | Music Videos | Celebrity Photos | News & Gossip

One of my best friends shared this link with me today. I have a bit of an obsession with those New Jersey Housewives so I though I'd pass it on to you ladies who might share in it.

Must See Move {The Hangover}

I can only hope Zack and his guys have this much fun at his bachelor party. The movie is hysterical, I can't remember the last time a movie made me laugh so hard. Go see it ASAP. The shots from the actual wedding are gorgeous. But I can't seem to track down any photos from it.

Ceremony Decor

I've been thinking a lot about how to make our ceremony site standout. It's really pretty on it's own but I want to add just a little something. I love the look of chinese lanterns and pomanders - but I just feel like they've worn their welcome. Honestly, they are in every wedding magazine out there. With our wedding day still being a year out I feel like they will be even more passé. I'll keep thinking about it, in the meantime if you have any ideas let me know.

Anyone else planning a 2010 Wedding worried about staying ahead of the trends?

Home.

I hated growing up in a small town... I always felt like there was something more out there for me. I moved away to a big city {Miami} and then to a bigger city {NYC}

Now I hate living in a place where you can't see the stars at night, where peonies don't grow in yards but are sold at bodegas,  and where more people live in apartment buildings than my hometown.

I might love laying in my old bed staring up at my glow in the dark stars when I'm home-

but there is nothing like the cab ride back from LGA to my apartment.

A Wedding RAOK {Only in NYC}

I'm headed out of town for my baby sister's graduation. I'll be back on Sunday... enjoy the weekend ladies and gents :)

Inspiration {The Romance Novel}

I'm developing a bit of a theme over here...

can't wait to share when it's fully worked out.

ps. my dress blog was my 200th post, seems sort of fitting.

I Bought A Dress {Holy Crap}

Some of my girlfriends were in town this weekend so we decided to make the most of the opportunity and go dress shopping. Initially I had tried to make an appointment at Pronovias but they were having an event in the store and not able to accommodate us. I did some research on stores that carried their lines and had pretty positive reviews.

We ended up up going to Wedding Aetlier where I had an amazing experience. I tried on five dresses and then "my stylist" helped us pick out another five or so based on what I had liked and disliked. I was starting to get frustrated and then we decided to try on a "flooffy" dress. Since the fitting room didn't have a mirror I had to gauge the reactions on my friends faces before I saw the mirror on the showroom. Everyone really liked it but thought that I didn't so they held their reactions in until I said, "Surprisingly, I love this." Other stylists in the store were coming over and agreeing that it was their favorite. I tried on a veil and then my girlfriends teared up.

I tried on other dresses after that and hated them all. I couldn't be happier with my dress choice. But.... I've decided not to blog about it. A lot of people who will be attending the wedding read my blog and I want to keep it a surprise. But I'll give you this... I did end up purchasing a dress from a brand who is owned by Pronovias and it's from their Spring 2010 line. Perfect for my May 2010 wedding.