tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38105893332724824742023-11-15T07:40:48.088-08:00Adventures in Wedding PlanningMeganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16728970872308463629noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810589333272482474.post-69765066362184517732009-06-12T10:16:00.000-07:002009-06-12T10:23:36.772-07:00Jewelry, Jewelry, JewelryI officially have my wedding jewelry! Well, it's currently being shipped from Australia, but nonetheless, it's on its way. I searched high and low for an artist on Etsy to find my jewelry, and in the end, had a custom necklace made. I looove it! I had seen a necklace similar in style at my bridal shop, but it was WAY too expensive.<br /><br />I asked Lulusplendor if she could make one of her necklaces in the same style, and to add a few extra details here and there, and she did an amazing job! It's perfect! I also got some earrings from her to match, and oddly enough, the flower shape of them mimics the flower on my wedding ring. I love fun little details! Here are the photos of what's heading my way, in addition to some pretty hair clips that I won off of a contest from her blog. Yay!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SjKOk8gijQI/AAAAAAAAA5M/BiBT9u9qMP0/s1600-h/il_430xN.74739104.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SjKOk8gijQI/AAAAAAAAA5M/BiBT9u9qMP0/s320/il_430xN.74739104.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346492473011244290" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SjKOhkccGII/AAAAAAAAA5E/T1S-rd7tdEc/s1600-h/il_430xN.74738659.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SjKOhkccGII/AAAAAAAAA5E/T1S-rd7tdEc/s320/il_430xN.74738659.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346492415011985538" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SjKObmN0GTI/AAAAAAAAA48/6ny237TxnmE/s1600-h/il_430xN.74737972.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 208px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SjKObmN0GTI/AAAAAAAAA48/6ny237TxnmE/s320/il_430xN.74737972.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346492312408299826" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SjKOXsocQdI/AAAAAAAAA40/viWXNgspe10/s1600-h/il_430xN.74737692.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SjKOXsocQdI/AAAAAAAAA40/viWXNgspe10/s320/il_430xN.74737692.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346492245411119570" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SjKOtjLgGuI/AAAAAAAAA5U/SIio5DhTZW0/s1600-h/IMG_4279.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SjKOtjLgGuI/AAAAAAAAA5U/SIio5DhTZW0/s320/IMG_4279.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346492620830939874" border="0" /></a>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16728970872308463629noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810589333272482474.post-47697440824027317002009-04-19T10:25:00.001-07:002009-04-19T10:51:29.752-07:00Wedding Rings: Check.R and I went and purchased our wedding rings this weekend. Yess! I've been antsy to go, and Saturday worked out perfectly b/c our caterer canceled our appointment that we were supposed to have. That was a whole drama on its own, and we need to find a new caterer now, b/c they double booked without realizing it, and we lose out. Bummer. I think they will still be able to do our cake, though, which is good, b/c their cake is yummy!<br /><br />I ended up choosing a "right hand ring" for my wedding ring. For the record, I DID try on the band that matched my engagement ring, but it was bling overload for one finger. It was a tiny band that matched the little bands on my engagement ring. It looked like I had three rings on, and the sparkle, while very pretty, was a bit much for me. Anyone who would have looked at my left hand would have been temporarily blinded, and I felt like it took away from the look of my engagement ring. I decided I will wear my engagement ring on my right hand, and my wedding ring on my left hand. I love the dainty vintage look of it which matches the vintage look of my e-ring.<br /><br />Here it is, ta da!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SetkHn8CGCI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/0KSlDjElDyo/s1600-h/P1000247.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SetkHn8CGCI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/0KSlDjElDyo/s400/P1000247.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326461066438383650" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SetjQvZ3CLI/AAAAAAAAA3I/5Sr8Xhxh9zc/s1600-h/P1000242.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SetjQvZ3CLI/AAAAAAAAA3I/5Sr8Xhxh9zc/s400/P1000242.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326460123549730994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SetjIxZhbBI/AAAAAAAAA3A/-XhNexYBRew/s1600-h/P1000241.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SetjIxZhbBI/AAAAAAAAA3A/-XhNexYBRew/s400/P1000241.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326459986646232082" border="0" /></a>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16728970872308463629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810589333272482474.post-71539670897089008572009-03-31T10:59:00.001-07:002009-03-31T11:05:08.284-07:00Shoes. Oh my God, shoes.I am giggling like a school girl. I just ordered my wedding shoes (or at least I plan to use them for the wedding, assuming I don't get an email saying they are out of stock. These puppies were hard to find!). They are fabulous, a bit quirky, and they'll be my "something blue". And yes, I'm a bit scared about their height and how that will balance out with my clumsiness. I just realized that dads must walk their daughters down the aisle so the bride doesn't trip and fall in her fabulous Marie Antoinette too-tall blue shoes. Sigh. I want them in pink and yellow, too...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SdJaqUnPhDI/AAAAAAAAA2w/1AJazQU2HYQ/s1600-h/shoes.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319413793012286514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 269px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SdJaqUnPhDI/AAAAAAAAA2w/1AJazQU2HYQ/s400/shoes.jpg" border="0" /></a>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16728970872308463629noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810589333272482474.post-49690324686883668342009-03-29T09:52:00.000-07:002009-03-29T10:13:40.713-07:00Mmm...candyI haven't stopped planning my wedding. Promise. There just hasn't been a lot going on in the world of wedding planning, or maybe I've just been too lazy to write. However, R and I did go try out a caterer and a cake lady. Both were pretty good, but I don't think we'll go with the cake lady we tried. She made me feel stupid about my cake topper(she thought it was bigger than it actually is, and she panicked before asking, then made a condescending comment), and that's just not acceptable. We did like the caterer we tried, though, so we'll move on from there. Her cake was also delicious, so if we use that caterer, we'll do cake with them as well. It just makes sense.<br /><br />Currently, I am waiting on some rock candy to be delivered to me in the mail. Mmm. Yummy. Remember that idea I saw a few months back with using rock candy as bling? Well, I'm going to give it a try. R and I decided to go with a branchy type centerpiece 1. Because his parents have a whole chunk of land filled with trees which equals to free centerpieces 2. Because I love trees, and love the look of the branches we got. I also don't intend to use any flowers for the wedding, so it was the perfect alternative. We're going to spray paint them black and white, but we've been trying to figure out how to decorate them. We could use poms like this(flowers in a wasabi green to match our colors)....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/Sc-ppVB2cAI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/fDhkUdNaGnw/s1600-h/-2+12-55-48.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/Sc-ppVB2cAI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/fDhkUdNaGnw/s400/-2+12-55-48.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318656212432482306" border="0" /></a>I've also thought about putting a couple of super small silver jingle bells on the branches(gluing or hanging) since R used a bell for the proposal. However, I'm really liking the rock candy idea. I ordered a few different colors to experiment with, so we'll see how it goes. I just love the way it looks...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/Sc-qPiVfhiI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/MJ_raEkfk50/s1600-h/pretty-diy-wedding-decor-via-oncewed1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 186px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/Sc-qPiVfhiI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/MJ_raEkfk50/s400/pretty-diy-wedding-decor-via-oncewed1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318656868839556642" border="0" /></a>We'll see how it goes. I need to see if the branches will even hold it, and how it looks. If anything, maybe I could just hang them around the vases that the branches will be in. The poms are a close second, though, and look super easy to make.<br /><br />The other DIY project I need to get cracking on are the bouquets. I don't remember if I've mentioned that I plan to make crystal bouquets, but that's what I'd like to do. I found instructions on how to do it, and it's pretty simple. I just need to experiment with the cheapo crystals I got from Hobby Lobby, then order some prettier ones that I'd like to use for my bouquet, the bridesmaid bouquets, and the boutonnieres. If you'd like to participate in the bouquet making party, let me know. All you'll need is a power drill. Haha.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/Sc-r4IInE5I/AAAAAAAAA2o/niSwzkmwjZQ/s1600-h/ht1x-250.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 307px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/Sc-r4IInE5I/AAAAAAAAA2o/niSwzkmwjZQ/s400/ht1x-250.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318658665692468114" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/Sc-r0dWQYOI/AAAAAAAAA2g/iDFsKFBAHy8/s1600-h/CrystalBouquet3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 340px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/Sc-r0dWQYOI/AAAAAAAAA2g/iDFsKFBAHy8/s400/CrystalBouquet3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318658602667368674" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Something along the lines of these, sans the giant killer bows.<br /></span></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16728970872308463629noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810589333272482474.post-5803845120309015582009-03-06T11:37:00.000-08:002009-03-06T11:44:48.175-08:00My Dream Cake TopperAre you ready for this? ARE YOU READY?!? My cake topper is FINALLY finished! It was well worth the wait for it to be made, and I giggled until I cried when I saw it. I can't wait to see it in person when it's shipped to me. This is officially my favorite detail of the wedding so far, and I'm pretty sure nothing will beat it. Now I just have to pick out the perfect cake to put this baby on top of. R and I have a strange love of human/animal hybrids(R draws them quite a bit, and I just like to look at them, and wish I had horse legs or something). Giraffes are one of R's favorite animals, and most of you know the unicorn thing has just been a running silliness with me, so it suits us perfectly. Thank you <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5062087">Me.la.bo.</a>!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SbF8wu5ECYI/AAAAAAAAA2I/ApEVqA8g7IU/s1600-h/il_430xN.60245846.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SbF8wu5ECYI/AAAAAAAAA2I/ApEVqA8g7IU/s400/il_430xN.60245846.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310162612309461378" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SbF8tqZOzdI/AAAAAAAAA2A/_pxU9o6sRAY/s1600-h/il_430xN.60245824.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SbF8tqZOzdI/AAAAAAAAA2A/_pxU9o6sRAY/s400/il_430xN.60245824.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310162559562599890" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SbF8qWt30yI/AAAAAAAAA14/R4Skb8zoHNM/s1600-h/il_430xN.60245787.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SbF8qWt30yI/AAAAAAAAA14/R4Skb8zoHNM/s400/il_430xN.60245787.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310162502740857634" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SbF8nIQ8wiI/AAAAAAAAA1w/ZkJ4vALuCfI/s1600-h/il_430xN.60245764.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SbF8nIQ8wiI/AAAAAAAAA1w/ZkJ4vALuCfI/s400/il_430xN.60245764.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310162447321842210" border="0" /></a>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16728970872308463629noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810589333272482474.post-78668742416957635002009-02-21T08:49:00.000-08:002009-02-21T08:57:21.551-08:00Karaoke Blast 2009We've decided that getting a photobooth is going to be way too much. Nuts. We have alternative ideas that we might use, but for now, actually getting one is out of our budget. However, R and I had an incredible idea over dinner last night to rent a karaoke machine for the reception. That's right. I said it. Karaoke. Machine.<br /><br />I've already priced the professional type ones that you can rent, and it's pretty affordable. 1,100 songs, five books, two mics, screen, disco lights...it sounds incredible. What's even more incredible is that we have this pretty stage that we'll be using for the ceremony, but how perfect would it be for karaoke for the reception?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SaAxsd-CG-I/AAAAAAAAA1g/uzOBw1PTDME/s1600-h/photo5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SaAxsd-CG-I/AAAAAAAAA1g/uzOBw1PTDME/s400/photo5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305295001071262690" border="0" /></a><br />I think it sounds like a blast. We could mix some singing in with some dance music so we get a little of everything. I know there's enough of you out there that would be all about it to make it worthwhile. Clear your throats, ladies and gentlemen, this idea might stick.Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16728970872308463629noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810589333272482474.post-29893570846231408892009-02-21T08:34:00.000-08:002009-02-21T08:48:53.684-08:00Location, Location, LocationI haven't updated in the land of wedding in awhile. I have a few updates! It is official, we are having the ceremony AND reception at the KC Athenaeum. See photos below! The date is officially decided as well, but I'm not going to post it on here for the sake of privacy. If you haven't heard it yet, leave me a comment, and I'll tell ya.<br /><br />Next up in awesomeness: centerpieces. We've got them figured out! Well, for the most part. We won't be using any flowers. I don't plan to order any for the ceremony or reception. I just hate the idea of using such beautiful flowers for one day, then having to discard them. I would have donated them to the shelter or a nursing home or something, but I've never envisioned flower center pieces or bouquets, so that issue is solved on its own. Instead, we're going to use little tree branches from R's parent's land. We'll probably try spray painting them black or white, depending on the linens we get. I'm thinking we could alternate some white tables with some black tables. Then have white branches on the black tables, and black branches on the white tables. Fun, eh?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SaAvqyL1FuI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/WfJLuZ_GJco/s1600-h/-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SaAvqyL1FuI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/WfJLuZ_GJco/s400/-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305292773114844898" border="0" /></a>I'm playing with ideas for decorating the branches with just a little bit of something. Maybe a few tiny little silver jingle bells to hang on them, since the proposal involved a bell. I think I might also make some little tissue paper "poms" to make it look like the branches are blossoming. See?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SaAwDyqV3-I/AAAAAAAAA1Y/VtcPtfdRvxY/s1600-h/-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SaAwDyqV3-I/AAAAAAAAA1Y/VtcPtfdRvxY/s400/-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305293202739552226" border="0" /></a>I think I'd also like to get a few little candles to put on the tables for some nice lighting as well. Hooray for pretty things....Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16728970872308463629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810589333272482474.post-14605692833483654872009-02-11T10:15:00.000-08:002009-02-11T10:24:37.428-08:00Video Guestbook!I love, love, LOVE this idea! If I were to get the HD Camera I've been eyeing to use for videography(any of you out there want the responsibility of using my camera to take video?), I'd love to do a video guest book like this to go along with it. It's perfect, b/c no one would have to say anything, you just write things on signs, or like one couple, just make out in front of the camera, b/c that's not weird. This video was done by <a href="http://hellosuper8.com/">Hello Super 8</a>.<br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><object height="302" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=3077489&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=3077489&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="302"></embed></object></p><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/3077489">Hello Guestbook</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1213314">Megan Hill</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16728970872308463629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810589333272482474.post-75673842415477239062009-02-08T14:13:00.000-08:002009-02-08T14:24:43.551-08:00Wedding NightmaresSince getting engaged, I think I can safely say that my dreams have involved weddings one way or another. It's consistently getting more and more annoying, b/c I don't want to have wedding dreams(nightmares) all of the time. I'm going to start keeping track of all the "horrible" things that happen to me in these dreams(which is strange, b/c they're all things I don't even think about or consider while awake, and certainly don't stress over).<br /><br />-All of the gifts I opened were Cabbage Patch dolls, instead of registry items.<br />-I showed up to the wedding with no shoes<br />-I didn't get my bouquets made in time(I'm not doing flower bouquets, btw), so I carried a beach ball.<br />-R changed his mind about wanting to marry me.<br />-Nobody showed up to the wedding.<br />-Guests all left right after dinner, so I didn't get to dance at all at my own wedding.<br /><br />I've stopped looking at bridal magazines as a result, and try to look at other things besides wedding ideas on the internet. Not that I was looking at massive amounts of either, but I think the wedding dreams need to be controlled a bit, especially since I never had dreams about weddings before. Hopefully they'll taper off, or they'll just go away all together. I miss my usual weird dreams.Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16728970872308463629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810589333272482474.post-83805992277694991062009-02-06T07:53:00.000-08:002009-02-06T08:10:25.196-08:00Athenaeum, anyone?<div align="left">I went by this morning on the way to work to check out the KC Athenaeum. It's a really pretty building, my only concerns going into it were about parking and the neighborhood. It's definitely an older neighborhood(for those of you familiar with KC, it's down the street from Martini Corner on Linwood, however it IS before you get to Troost, so I think that counts as safe). The man that let me in let me know that there IS a lot to park in beside the building, and that security guards would be out there watching the cars throughout the evening. That was quite the relief. He also let me know that there have never been any safety issues, and it's a pretty safe neighborhood.<br /><br /></div><div align="left">Safety, check.<br />Parking, check.</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left">I didn't get to talk to the wedding lady b/c she wasn't in yet, so I'll have to get some more details, but we'd get quite a bit more space with this place. One large ballroom, stage to get married on, two parlors, and the foyer. We'd also be in a prime location to go take photos anywhere we wanted in the city. I'm definitely wanting photos on the Swope Memorial. Other options would be the Liberty Memorial, Nelson Art Gallery, Plaza fountains, Loose Park, West Bottoms, etc... All pretty good locations for pretty photos. There's also a black and white mural a block or two over that has Martin Luther King and Walt Disney in it(I think it's right where Walt Disney's old studio used to be in Kansas City), which would be a fun back drop. Random.</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left">Anyway, here are some photos. It's officially between the Screenland Loft(sans the theatre ceremony, I guess) or the KC Athenaeum for both the ceremony and reception. Comments welcomed.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299716213783832018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYxf0Tz2pdI/AAAAAAAAA0w/oiDs43L_A8E/s320/photo.jpg" border="0" /> Foyer</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYxfw6kIQJI/AAAAAAAAA0o/BppLoczsM4o/s1600-h/photo2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299716155467382930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYxfw6kIQJI/AAAAAAAAA0o/BppLoczsM4o/s320/photo2.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Parlor 1<br /><br /></p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYxftofBOQI/AAAAAAAAA0g/1ITJ3JVrCF0/s1600-h/photo3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299716099074504962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYxftofBOQI/AAAAAAAAA0g/1ITJ3JVrCF0/s320/photo3.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Ballroom<br /><br /></p><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYxfqbFpZkI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/dtbiPIl4dFA/s1600-h/photo4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299716043938817602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYxfqbFpZkI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/dtbiPIl4dFA/s320/photo4.jpg" border="0" /></a>Ballroom<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYxfnGuAYAI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/u8eO3uhze4M/s1600-h/photo5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299715986931343362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYxfnGuAYAI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/u8eO3uhze4M/s320/photo5.jpg" border="0" /></a> Ballroom Stage<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYxfkB6qioI/AAAAAAAAA0I/mS5BxlhWEJI/s1600-h/photo6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299715934102653570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYxfkB6qioI/AAAAAAAAA0I/mS5BxlhWEJI/s320/photo6.jpg" border="0" /></a>Ballroom<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYxfe-ICsFI/AAAAAAAAA0A/j0rFJPp_Azk/s1600-h/photo7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299715847185674322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYxfe-ICsFI/AAAAAAAAA0A/j0rFJPp_Azk/s320/photo7.jpg" border="0" /></a>Stage up close<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYxfa4ZGObI/AAAAAAAAAz4/Cs-3E5uk-VA/s1600-h/photo8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299715776927119794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYxfa4ZGObI/AAAAAAAAAz4/Cs-3E5uk-VA/s320/photo8.jpg" border="0" /></a>Stage lights<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYxfXxNWrII/AAAAAAAAAzw/zISU1MgxTKw/s1600-h/photo9.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299715723459210370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYxfXxNWrII/AAAAAAAAAzw/zISU1MgxTKw/s320/photo9.jpg" border="0" /></a>Ballroom entrance/Balcony<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYxfUPco6OI/AAAAAAAAAzo/we7gyVf9f-g/s1600-h/photo10.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299715662856906978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYxfUPco6OI/AAAAAAAAAzo/we7gyVf9f-g/s320/photo10.jpg" border="0" /></a> Parlor 2 </div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16728970872308463629noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810589333272482474.post-1633598155904543982009-02-04T12:08:00.001-08:002009-02-04T12:29:30.870-08:00This is starting to get ridiculous...Well, I think we're losing the battle for the theatre ceremony. My mom seems to be so against it, which is frustrating, b/c I think it'd be a really intimate and pretty place....and convenient. While doing some research for work today, I came across a few other places on accident. Let's take a look at number one.<br /><br /><strong>Thomas H. Swope Memorial: </strong>This place is in the middle of Swope Park, near the golf course. I haven't seen it in person, and to be honest, had absolutely no idea it existed. It's gorgeous, it's insanely inexpensive, and a dead man is buried underneath. How romantic. Just kidding. But it does kind of compromise my earlier thoughts on getting married at the pretty historic chapel at Elmood Historic Cemetery in KC. I just never pictured myself getting married ON a grave stone. The drawbacks...it's gonna be August, people. We all know that it's going to be hot, unless we're graced with some freakish Missouri weather, which does happen from time to time. We'd definitely have to set up a water/lemonade refreshment area, give the guests some fans, and possibly look into battery operated fans to blow on the guests. I might have to nix my crystal bouquet idea, and go for pretty feather fans instead of bouquets for the girls. Thoughts?<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYn3pEWoA7I/AAAAAAAAAy4/0vMrcFB8wng/s1600-h/swope+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299038721493435314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYn3pEWoA7I/AAAAAAAAAy4/0vMrcFB8wng/s320/swope+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYn3mXv3cCI/AAAAAAAAAyw/EznlfsAxAQk/s1600-h/swope+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299038675159969826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 124px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 165px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYn3mXv3cCI/AAAAAAAAAyw/EznlfsAxAQk/s320/swope+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYn3jGiPAkI/AAAAAAAAAyo/LJn65Vgh40k/s1600-h/swope+3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299038618999784002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 216px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYn3jGiPAkI/AAAAAAAAAyo/LJn65Vgh40k/s320/swope+3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYn3fquNQmI/AAAAAAAAAyg/X4f7ItJ7EvA/s1600-h/swope+4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299038559994200674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 215px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYn3fquNQmI/AAAAAAAAAyg/X4f7ItJ7EvA/s320/swope+4.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>On to option number 2...</div><br /><div><strong>Kansas City Athenaeum:</strong> I haven't been here, either. R has seen it before, though. This would probably be a wedding/reception combo. It actually is priced decently, also. This would mean giving up the Screenland space, but it is pretty. I've inquired for fun. We could still have the stage wedding ceremony, and everyone could be seated at their tables or something. We'd have to figure that part out. Not really any cons that I know of yet, other than having to hire a security guard. Here are some photos...</div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYn6Op_gOVI/AAAAAAAAAzg/CIxVV9D6zTA/s1600-h/athenaeum1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299041566275418450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 187px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYn6Op_gOVI/AAAAAAAAAzg/CIxVV9D6zTA/s320/athenaeum1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYn6LHRufFI/AAAAAAAAAzY/tjkftDXBD_g/s1600-h/athenaeum2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299041505417002066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 246px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYn6LHRufFI/AAAAAAAAAzY/tjkftDXBD_g/s320/athenaeum2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYn6HNynyII/AAAAAAAAAzQ/aTllSOHPNBE/s1600-h/athenaeum3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299041438446110850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 249px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYn6HNynyII/AAAAAAAAAzQ/aTllSOHPNBE/s320/athenaeum3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYn6C6wNr8I/AAAAAAAAAzI/7mGt0ut98Io/s1600-h/athenaeum4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299041364616261570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYn6C6wNr8I/AAAAAAAAAzI/7mGt0ut98Io/s320/athenaeum4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYn58380VQI/AAAAAAAAAzA/Au3HTb2W5Y0/s1600-h/athenaeum5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299041260784604418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 169px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYn58380VQI/AAAAAAAAAzA/Au3HTb2W5Y0/s320/athenaeum5.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16728970872308463629noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810589333272482474.post-20295800007963759822009-02-03T20:19:00.000-08:002009-02-03T20:28:24.834-08:00Semi-Late Night InsanityAfter listening to 99 Red Balloons about...99 times...I had an epiphany. An insane one, but an epiphany all the same. Bridesmaids walking down the aisle holding red balloons instead of a bouquet, while 99 Red Balloons plays. I'm giggling just thinking about it. Ladies, that's about 16 and a half balloons each. Can you handle that?<br /><br />I swear I'm taking my wedding seriously...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYkY1jttm3I/AAAAAAAAAyY/Hh8cXSGtp1Y/s1600-h/2431770977_3c3677d051.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYkY1jttm3I/AAAAAAAAAyY/Hh8cXSGtp1Y/s320/2431770977_3c3677d051.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298793744977206130" border="0" /></a>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16728970872308463629noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810589333272482474.post-71477584117736159192009-02-03T18:05:00.000-08:002009-02-03T18:08:00.972-08:00Holy Super 8mm!I love, love, LOVE the way these videos look! Unfortunately, this form of filming and converting to DVD is SO expensive. But I have a possible backup plan. I just need an HD camcorder, and someone to operate it, the rest would be taken care of. <a href="http://layercakefilms.com/demo.php">Watch the clips on the Layer Cake Films site! WATCH THEM!</a>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16728970872308463629noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810589333272482474.post-29813253372189359372009-01-30T08:01:00.000-08:002009-01-30T09:28:10.658-08:00Let's Go to the Movies!I think R and I have FINALLY found a place for our reception(and hopefully ceremony). We've decided on the <a href="http://screenland.com/amenities1.html">Screenland Theatre on Armour Rd </a>in North Kansas City. It's awesome, it's ten minutes max from the city, and I believe it will be convenient for R's family coming from Richmond. They will even put our names on the marquee that night, which is lots of fun.<br /><br />As for the ceremony, they do have a beautiful theatre there to rent. R and I are completely sold on the idea for multiple reasons. Here are the pros:<br /><br />-Beautiful cushy red seats.<br />-One row of seats are recliner seats(not that any of you will be reclining at my wedding).<br />-If we make a slideshow or movie, they will totally play it on the screen for us. R had joked that we could re-enact our favorite movie moments, and we could play it while everyone is waiting for the ceremony to begin. Or we could piece together clips of us(we better get filming), to have playing at some point.<br />-Beautiful red curtain that covers the screen, and the giant robot man that moves to open said curtain.<br />-R and I have wanted a wedding on some kind of stage from the beginning. We're not opposed to a church wedding, but the stage/movie thing is more "us".<br />-It's right in the same location as the reception. Hello convenient!<br /><br />The only cons are:<br /><br />-There's no REAL aisle. There's the entrance to the theatre, but no one would see me coming in until I was towards the front of the theatre. However, I could close of the aisle of recliners(b/c it's wider), and walk down that, and then turn and walk to the front and meet R on the stage. Or, I could come in from the front side door, and everyone would see me come out that way.The non-real aisle doesn't exactly bother me, b/c to be honest, walking down a big long aisle with everyone looking at me freaks me out. You can't tell me that's not intimidating.<br />-My mom is SO not sold on this idea, so we have some convincing to do.<br /><br />I took some photos of the loft space and the theatre. You'll have to excuse their crappiness, as I took them with my iPhone.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYM2iEODmfI/AAAAAAAAAx4/Xrqn-3mZrRo/s1600-h/photo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297137545593985522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYM2iEODmfI/AAAAAAAAAx4/Xrqn-3mZrRo/s320/photo.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYM2dwZyplI/AAAAAAAAAxw/CrCxW7w2pF0/s1600-h/photo2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297137471555020370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYM2dwZyplI/AAAAAAAAAxw/CrCxW7w2pF0/s320/photo2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYM2a7EI8oI/AAAAAAAAAxo/vMyZnqF0Mbg/s1600-h/photo3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297137422877389442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYM2a7EI8oI/AAAAAAAAAxo/vMyZnqF0Mbg/s320/photo3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYM2RI9Je2I/AAAAAAAAAxg/-3AGetFn5fI/s1600-h/photo4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297137254807468898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYM2RI9Je2I/AAAAAAAAAxg/-3AGetFn5fI/s320/photo4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYM2ODF0L3I/AAAAAAAAAxY/4Rf8Z1KrCSE/s1600-h/photo5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297137201693601650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYM2ODF0L3I/AAAAAAAAAxY/4Rf8Z1KrCSE/s320/photo5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYM2HQVtqyI/AAAAAAAAAxQ/chBxd-eaJ4o/s1600-h/photo6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297137084990860066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYM2HQVtqyI/AAAAAAAAAxQ/chBxd-eaJ4o/s320/photo6.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYM18_U2GII/AAAAAAAAAxI/Sd5qgDZCuUM/s1600-h/photo7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297136908625123458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYM18_U2GII/AAAAAAAAAxI/Sd5qgDZCuUM/s320/photo7.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYM14EiG53I/AAAAAAAAAxA/WlcldyOwWho/s1600-h/photo8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297136824123582322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SYM14EiG53I/AAAAAAAAAxA/WlcldyOwWho/s320/photo8.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16728970872308463629noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810589333272482474.post-46840299194725333142009-01-24T15:00:00.000-08:002009-01-24T15:05:29.638-08:00The Bridesmaid Dress Search is Over!Today the girls and I decided on a bridesmaid dress. They will be black, not purple. I think everyone is going to look beautiful(and don't call me crazy for picking out a long dress for August, they all decided on the long dress, but at least it's light. We'll all suffer together in the heat.) Ta da!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SXueEpTHD_I/AAAAAAAAAw0/T5GuoRpN7u0/s1600-h/754bg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SXueEpTHD_I/AAAAAAAAAw0/T5GuoRpN7u0/s320/754bg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294999589546823666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SXueAv4b1eI/AAAAAAAAAws/HzW_rFbqUSs/s1600-h/754betbg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SXueAv4b1eI/AAAAAAAAAws/HzW_rFbqUSs/s320/754betbg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294999522594510306" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SXud77pUiTI/AAAAAAAAAwk/Ovh5b-SKqRA/s1600-h/754altbg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SXud77pUiTI/AAAAAAAAAwk/Ovh5b-SKqRA/s320/754altbg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294999439852996914" border="0" /></a>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16728970872308463629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810589333272482474.post-11944016813625223102009-01-15T20:10:00.000-08:002009-01-15T20:25:57.318-08:00And the bride wore......a dress! I found one! What the heck? I hoped I'd find one, but wasn't counting on it. I was nearly sold on finding a seamstress to make me a short dress. I do love the short ones. However, I found a gorgeous long dress that will do the job perfectly. And...AND it's lighter, so I won't die from heat exhaustion. Ha. The only thing is, I might have to give up my dyed crinoline idea, because the color would probably show through the dress. I don't know. We'll see what happens. My backup plan is to wear a fun bright shoe. Perhaps green to go with my colors, or maybe just do polka dot shoes to match our black and white. Guess we'll see.<br /><br />The dress is perfect. It has a vintage feel, and it just feels like "me". The photo I found online doesn't do it justice(they wouldn't let me take a photo in it until it was purchased, and I was dressed by the time we did that), b/c the model is totally sexing it up, but trust me, it looks good on me. I decided maybe I'll incorporate a cute short dress for the rehearsal/rehearsal dinner night, and that'll give me the satisfaction of both worlds. Except I can wear whatever color I want for the rehearsal. Hooray! If you want to see a photo, you're going to have to give me a message, b/c the fiance' will see it.<br /><br />La, la, la....Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16728970872308463629noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810589333272482474.post-69574850065680439132009-01-14T13:58:00.000-08:002009-01-14T14:00:29.324-08:00Note to SelfThese flags are awesome. I must get some(or make some). I love hooray!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SW5gYSLHeDI/AAAAAAAAAwM/36J9cdcUFis/s1600-h/hooray.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291272582518503474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SW5gYSLHeDI/AAAAAAAAAwM/36J9cdcUFis/s320/hooray.jpg" border="0" /></a>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16728970872308463629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810589333272482474.post-50446060717203990222009-01-14T13:41:00.000-08:002009-01-14T13:51:57.665-08:00The Short Wedding DressI'm kind of loving the idea of a short vintage inspired wedding dress. There's a good chance it's going to be pretty hot in August when R and I tie the knot, a shorter dress might help me keep my sanity and not want to ditch my dress on the sidewalk and run free in my skivies.<br /><br />Heat isn't my number one attraction to the shorter dresses, they're completely adorable and I love the styles of some of the. Here are some photos I've found for inspiration. Does anyone know a seamstress who could just make me a vintage style wedding dress? Ha.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SW5dlrnTu0I/AAAAAAAAAwE/XG6Za7Y6R1k/s1600-h/2922075517_e04e78f889.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291269514151050050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SW5dlrnTu0I/AAAAAAAAAwE/XG6Za7Y6R1k/s320/2922075517_e04e78f889.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SW5dg7hUfwI/AAAAAAAAAv8/Kj2EyrKvDV8/s1600-h/2945780688_a09387e5b7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291269432521555714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SW5dg7hUfwI/AAAAAAAAAv8/Kj2EyrKvDV8/s320/2945780688_a09387e5b7.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SW5ddH2rDmI/AAAAAAAAAv0/mz72RD5xm_Y/s1600-h/2960411454_81f09fd61e.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291269367112863330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SW5ddH2rDmI/AAAAAAAAAv0/mz72RD5xm_Y/s320/2960411454_81f09fd61e.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SW5dZB2FpTI/AAAAAAAAAvs/U6-e1FeaG_g/s1600-h/3009452290_a2ecd5c26a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291269296780322098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 260px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SW5dZB2FpTI/AAAAAAAAAvs/U6-e1FeaG_g/s320/3009452290_a2ecd5c26a.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SW5dVJGaldI/AAAAAAAAAvk/04pRwuEEHD0/s1600-h/3016927565_19c0403698.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291269230008374738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 258px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SW5dVJGaldI/AAAAAAAAAvk/04pRwuEEHD0/s320/3016927565_19c0403698.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SW5dRrtgfII/AAAAAAAAAvc/1idqIhn4f5g/s1600-h/3072705955_8d2cec8557.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291269170579668098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 315px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SW5dRrtgfII/AAAAAAAAAvc/1idqIhn4f5g/s320/3072705955_8d2cec8557.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SW5dL0sotCI/AAAAAAAAAvU/-Xje-8MBJOQ/s1600-h/3072710499_dc929c47ee.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291269069912716322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 315px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SW5dL0sotCI/AAAAAAAAAvU/-Xje-8MBJOQ/s320/3072710499_dc929c47ee.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16728970872308463629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810589333272482474.post-23142016208069189522009-01-11T10:40:00.001-08:002009-01-11T10:49:14.636-08:00And calm...I'm feeling much calmer today. I think we're going to change our date again. Imagine that. My mom brought up a good point today by asking if wedding planning was no longer feeling fun. I said no, that it wasn't. She said maybe I should change the date(which is what my original question to her was). I don't want to be limited in dresses I can order b/c of the date. I don't want to stress about invitations getting out in the next six weeks or so. I don't want to worry about finding a place for the wedding/reception ASAP.<br /><br />The only thing that sucks about August is 1) I'm impatient. May is so much sooner. 2) The weather. CJ pointed out to me that if we do outdoor photos, it'd probably be 30-60 minutes at most. The rest will be indoors, and the evening will be cooler. We can suck it up. She's right. I mean, we did survive band camp and football games in our uniforms(even if I did pass out once). 3) Plane tickets ARE a little bit more expensive, but it's January. There's plenty of time to save some money for those who plan on coming from out of town.<br /><br />The things that suck about May are 1) It's so SOON(which I'm all about, b/c I get to be with R sooner, but there's that whole wedding thing getting in the way). 2) It'd be on a holiday weekend(this could be a plus or minus). 3) I'll probably have to get a dress off the rack b/c there isn't enough time to order one. 4) All the other planning stuff, basically has to get done ASAP. 5) R and I are fixing up a house. Planning a wedding within a few months, AND trying to get a house in liveable shape is going to be difficult. I don't want that kind of pressure.<br /><br />So, I think we're learning towards August again. Stay tuned. We'll officially announce it when we book a place.Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16728970872308463629noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810589333272482474.post-23955603573243266912009-01-11T10:39:00.000-08:002009-01-11T10:40:16.617-08:00The RegistrySo, how does this registry thing work. I've read everywhere that it's rude to put registry info in with the invitations, so how else are you supposed to do it? I think most wedding invitations I've received have had registry info with them. Thoughts? Opinions? GO!Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16728970872308463629noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810589333272482474.post-30918885513902350062009-01-11T08:18:00.001-08:002009-01-11T08:19:53.920-08:00Why It's Good to Check Your Registry...Because something you scanned could have come up wrong, and you'll have "Desitin Baby Diaper Rash Cream" on your registry. While it's a good way to freak out your guests and make them think you're having a shot gun wedding, what the heck are you going to do with diaper rash cream should someone actually get it for you?<br /><br />Sigh.<br /><br />Stupid Target scanner gun!Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16728970872308463629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810589333272482474.post-56507680200959207562009-01-10T19:36:00.001-08:002009-01-10T19:56:56.192-08:00Wedding Day MadnessI tried on dresses today for the first time today, and also went to a bridal show in Overland Park. Holy. Hell. I'm exhausted.<br /><br />Let's just discuss the bridal show for a second, I'm sure you won't mind hearing about my day in reverse order. It's a mad house. A MAD. HOUSE. You start off by being tagged with a sticker that says "BRIDE" nice and big. You think it's to make you feel special at first, but then you understand what's just happened. You turn the corner only to see a massive room filled tons of girls scattering back and forth, and booth after booth, so many vendors you don't even know where to start. You realize that that big "BRIDE" sticker is a target. Yep, I was a walking human target today. My lady friends with me basically didn't have a soul pay attention to them as we walked through, but I was attacked every few minutes by someone new, shoving an informational sheet into my hand. I will say, the cake samples did make it a bit easier to handle. I'm not big on crowds, confusion, and chaos, but I am big on cake. And punch. Refill. And more punch.<br /><br />There was also a bridal fashion show. My contacts were hurting by this point in the day, and I probably looked like I was convulsing in my seat, or at least ready to scratch my eyes out from discomfort. I felt even more discomfort when four male models in jeans and suit jackets came strolling, no grinding, down the runway doing all kinds of things that made me embarrassed for them. I didn't have a pillow to hide behind. However, I did see a dress or two that looked interesting, so I'm keeping my hopes up to find something. As cranky as I sound about the whole thing, I did have fun. I ran into a few friends, had some cake, and enjoyed running around like a chicken with her head cut off for a few hours. Ladies, thanks for being there. I'm sorry if I appeared to be having a melt down by the end of it(melt down in my world is just being out of it, not talking much, and sporting cranky undertones). The truth was, I needed a nap. Clearly, I am ten.<br /><br />Which brings me to the dress shopping this morning. Hrm. I was underwhelmed. I don't know if it was the lady I had, the fact that I needed to have a dress ordered five months ago(even though I just got engaged about three weeks ago), or the fact that I have pain in my ribs, and being corseted into a dress was not my idea of fun. Ouch. Speaking of which, are wedding dresses supposed to be that uncomfortable? I felt like I was sucked and tied in to every dress I put on. I'm a creature of comfort. I'd like to be able to sit at my wedding. Maybe even eat something. Or you know, breathe. I could lean forward and hang there, and the dress held me up. My dress lady was not messing around with the corset tying. Blech.<br /><br />I found a dress or two that were interesting, but they weren't winners. Bless my lady party for being patient while I tried them on. I just wasn't that impressed. I did, however, discover that I can wear white. I never thought I'd be able to. Turns out, the ivory colors look not-so-great on me. My lady said I had "Snow White skin", so can pull it off. Raise the roof to being pale. Being able to wear white will work out well with our color scheme. Perhaps I'll have better luck this week. This post sounds grumpy and complainy. I need sleep.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SWltJlX4SlI/AAAAAAAAAvA/XO28qv3Mw74/s1600-h/IMG_6009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SWltJlX4SlI/AAAAAAAAAvA/XO28qv3Mw74/s320/IMG_6009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289879248741878354" border="0" /></a>Here's a photo of me in one of the dresses. Looking back, I think this one may have been the most flattering, even though it wasn't the crowd favorite. I officially miss my long hair. And I'm allowed to post this photo, b/c I'm not getting this dress.<br /></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16728970872308463629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810589333272482474.post-42721089078337363752009-01-09T21:43:00.001-08:002009-01-09T23:14:12.806-08:00Calling All Lovely Ladies!The bridesmaid lineup is complete! I'm excited!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SWhHk2tDv2I/AAAAAAAAAuQ/S0rAa22s-yY/s1600-h/IMG_0433.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SWhHk2tDv2I/AAAAAAAAAuQ/S0rAa22s-yY/s320/IMG_0433.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289556460832014178" border="0" /></a>First up, we have KG. She's my MOH. She's also my little sister. No, we don't always get along, but she's my only sister, and I love her to death. We talk about boys a lot, eat sushi together, and we make fun of each other for the kinds of music we listen to. She's pretty funny, too. She has excellent party planning skills, and will be fun to have around through out all of this wedding madness. KG is graduating from college this May. I'm very excited for and proud of her. Go KG!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SWhIBZbYOzI/AAAAAAAAAuY/rx6f-YfKYCw/s1600-h/IMG_2556.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SWhIBZbYOzI/AAAAAAAAAuY/rx6f-YfKYCw/s320/IMG_2556.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289556951189437234" border="0" /></a>Next up, we have DB. BRASS MONKEY! What can I say? DB is my oldest friend(since I was in 8th grade!). We crack each other up, love cotton candy, and of course, have a huge love of puppies...and kitties...and monkeys. Okay, fine, all animals. Although, I think DB might be just a hair more animal obsessed than I am. DB and I have also discovered that we're basically going to be married to male versions of each other. DB and R's personalities are quite alike, and my forgetfulness is definitely a match to EB's (DB's husband). DB and I are like friend soul mates. (It cracks me up that we thought it would be funny to make it look like we had nothing on in this photo. We are, in fact, fully clothed. Promise.)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SWhIgu46GfI/AAAAAAAAAug/XrrhMH8BbgE/s1600-h/Untitled-48.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SWhIgu46GfI/AAAAAAAAAug/XrrhMH8BbgE/s320/Untitled-48.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289557489526381042" border="0" /></a>After DB, we have SM! Hooray for SM! She's my next oldest friend(friends since my freshman year!). We've lived together, gotten back stage at concerts together, watched a lot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer together, and she's also the reason I met R. Thanks to SM for inviting me to that Pier 1 Christmas party, and luckily R decided to go to his old work's Christmas party. I win. SM is afraid of birds and rodents, so don't put them near her. SM also deeply shares my unicorn silliness. Cheers to SM with an economy sized bottle of chianti!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SWhJBWUOY3I/AAAAAAAAAuo/NrbqndERhLM/s1600-h/2619121736_6cbae7c2a4_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SWhJBWUOY3I/AAAAAAAAAuo/NrbqndERhLM/s320/2619121736_6cbae7c2a4_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289558049865753458" border="0" /></a>Next is CJ! Hooray! I've actually known CJ since elementary, but we weren't really <span style="font-style: italic;">friends</span> until sophomore year of high school when she joined the drumline and invited me over to a sleep over at her house. It's been hilarious "HANH" laughs ever since. She shares my interest in random humor, found in movies like Drop Dead Gorgeous or Summer Heights High. We've played more Mario Party games together than I can even begin to count, we lived together for a year in college, and were in drumline in high school and college together. We laugh a lot, and we can talk or not talk about anything.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SWhJT32H-oI/AAAAAAAAAuw/89cCf_5Dz1c/s1600-h/IMG_3555.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SWhJT32H-oI/AAAAAAAAAuw/89cCf_5Dz1c/s320/IMG_3555.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289558368103955074" border="0" /></a>AW! AW is next! AW is also an old friend. We became friends on the swim team in high school during my sophomore year. I had her co-captain with me in high school my senior year, and she danced for the drill team with the marching band. So, including AW, every girl mentioned above except for KG was in the band in high school. Join the band, folks! AW is my fun-loving, dry-humored friend. My "Miranda" if you will. She also shares my dark side, which I enjoy. She's graduating from vet school this May. I'm so proud of her.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SWhJl4k4lTI/AAAAAAAAAu4/juq6g_Ro9mA/s1600-h/IMG_2625.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SWhJl4k4lTI/AAAAAAAAAu4/juq6g_Ro9mA/s320/IMG_2625.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289558677537723698" border="0" /></a>Last, but not least, is RK. She's R's little sister, and my future sister-in-law. It's so exciting to be getting another sister. RK and I have similar tastes in movies, books, and strangeness (ie: she got me a "Strange Sock Creature Book and Kit" for Christmas. Um, awesome?) and we bonded when we had to share a hotel room together when traveling with R's family to a wedding in Illinois and talked about girl things(boys). RK is a nurse, so I guess if I decide to pass out, trip, or hurt myself in some way on my wedding day, at least I know she'll know what to do. Ha. I think we're going to get along quite well in the future(especially since we already do).<br /><br />I love all of these ladies very much, and I'm blessed to have such great women in my life. I can't imagine getting married without having them standing with me during the ceremony. Now, what are the chances I could get them to learn <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXQwZKXeDt8">this dance to do at the reception with me?</a><br /><br />Ha. Juuust kidding.Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16728970872308463629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810589333272482474.post-26504290398233107682009-01-07T08:51:00.000-08:002009-01-07T08:53:19.566-08:00Dyed Crinoline, anyone?I love the idea of adding a pop of color underneath my wedding dress! Apparently, you can dye the crinoline yourself, and it's not that difficult(already found instructions!). I could do blue for my "something blue", the spring green we're using for our colors, or black to also match our colors. Oh the possibilities!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SWTd5SNWPGI/AAAAAAAAAuI/SFBLPk-SLxU/s1600-h/2554944730_953246591b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SWTd5SNWPGI/AAAAAAAAAuI/SFBLPk-SLxU/s400/2554944730_953246591b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288595838649908322" border="0" /></a>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16728970872308463629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810589333272482474.post-68945541918048215152009-01-07T07:26:00.000-08:002009-01-07T07:31:38.297-08:00Who Knew Cake Toppers Could Be So Fun?I'm extremely excited about our cake topper, probably more than I should be. I found a little shop on Etsy quite some time ago that made funny little figurines of half people half animal(FYI, R and I both really like half animal half humans. R draws them quite a bit, and they just make me happy). The first one I saw had a horse head groom, and just a regular bride. I'm having one custom made, and I'm not going to tell you what the heads will be until I receive it...or maybe I'll wait until the wedding to show it off. I'm just not sure I can wait that long. Here's the link to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5062087">Megan Bogonovich's Etsy store.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SWTKY0kDvdI/AAAAAAAAAuA/pRIHZj--0GQ/s1600-h/il_430xN.49966703.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Y1M-2HsM0Lw/SWTKY0kDvdI/AAAAAAAAAuA/pRIHZj--0GQ/s400/il_430xN.49966703.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288574390215359954" border="0" /></a>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16728970872308463629noreply@blogger.com1