It Was My Turn To Pop The Question!

Although even before getting engaged I knew who I wanted to have by my side on my wedding day, it is always fun to make things a reason for celebration. I kept my lips sealed for over a month and acted super nonchalant about the whole "bridal party" thing until just yesterday. I gathered the girls for a brunch that would be a way for me to show them my wedding plans so far etc. What they didn't know is that I would be popping the question to them, asking them to be in my bridal party. Here is a little about what I did:

My very good friend came over to help me prepare a delicious brunch. As you can see in the photos, it turned out quite superb. As someone who rarely eats breakfast foods (they're just not my favorite), I was clueless about a menu for this day so she threw something together and essentially I helped HER execute the whole thing lol Thank you Des! We had everything from fruit, yogurt and granola parfaits, blueberry and banana mini pancakes, mimosa cupcakes, mimosas, turkey bacon, egg, potato and spinach mini quiche's, croissants with various fruit spreads, you name it we had it! I was very pleased with how everything came out.

Shortly after eating, I gave out a set of fortune cookies to everyone and told them that it was a "Chinese tradition" about good fortune and starting things out in a positive place (I'm good at whipping up elaborate explanations right? hahah) This was obviously a lie but hey, I had to do what I had to do to get them to open the fortune cookies without suspicion. Inside was the fortune that read "My wedding wouldn't be complete without you. Be my Brides Maid/Maid of Honor". I used a tutorial I found online to switch out the fortunes that came with the cookies and put my own special fortune for them inside. The things you find when you get your imagination going ;)

Then as a gift for accepting my "proposal", I gave each bridal party member a personalized hanger with their names that will be used on the wedding day for a photo op of all of our dresses hanging together. I ordered these hangers on etsy, love love love etsy!

Asking them was SO much fun. I put so much thought into the whole process and I loved putting everything together because I always feel like I have so many creative thoughts flowing around in my brain--when I get a chance to put them to work, I seize it!

6 BM's, 1 MOH and a Bride,

xox

Wedding OOTD: Cobalt Blue and Lace Up Shoes

This weekend I attended my boyfriends friends wedding. It was a really nice day out so I decided to wear a more warm weather outfit. I wore this dress a couple weeks ago in Atlantic City for a birthday celebration and I just had to wear it again, I loved it so much! The fit is just perfect and I absolutely love the textured pattern.

Here are the details on everything I wore: 

1. Dress: Express 
2. Shoes: Nine West View them here! 
3. Bracelet: Henri Bendel View it here! 
4. Earrings and Necklace: Diamond cluster ball style--given as gift. 
5. Lipstick (since I know someone will ask me lol): MAC So Chaud--you guys know I LOVE blue and orange together!  
6. Nail polish: JulieG Sushi for Two---this is the most beautiful coral orange color. Makes for the perfect pedicure color too! I will be reviewing and swatching the 10 or so Julie G nail-polishes I own very soon! ;)

You can see more of the texture of my dress here, isn't it just to die for?! :)

Recycle the dresses you love ;),

xox

A Little Something Special For The Bride...

I quickly whipped up this photo story using my Windows Photo Story Program. I love doing stuff like this because it turns what can be bland pictures into a story! :) It wouldn't let me email it however, since it is a rather large file, so I decided to post it here.  What a fun day everyone had for sure--enjoy! xox

Two songs included:

1. Vanessa Williams-As the Years Go By
2. John Lennon- Imagine

Bachelorette Dinner OOTD :)

I am the 2nd one in from the left for those of you who are new to my blog :) I had an awesome night having dinner with these ladies. The bride is my soon to be aunt and I am so honored to be her Maid of Honor!

Outfit:

H&M black bodysuit (SOOO comfy and fits stunningly well :)
Patricia Field Black Studded Belt to cinch my waist. Although this isn't found on her website anymore, I got this belt because it is the exact one that SJP wore in the Sex and the City movie! You can see it here:

My shoes, which can't be seen are from Steve Madden called Glaamm :

I am also holding a black Urban Outfitters Clutch!


Makeup:

Lipstick: Neutrogena Moisture Shine in Poppy Red - My FAVORITE red lipstick!
Eyes: Naked Palette
Bronzer: MAC Refined Golden
Blush: NARS Orgasm (just a smidge)

That wraps up this quick OOTD, hope you enjoyed!

To all the Summer Brides out there and all of their brides/maids of honor,

xox