Showing posts with label Wedding Planning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wedding Planning. Show all posts
Monday, June 6, 2011
I'm a RUSTIC CHIC bride!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Wedding Wednesdays {week 2 linky}
I can't wait to see new wedding stuff from ya'll!
This linky list ends next Tuesday, so link up before then and I will pick my favorites if there are more than 5 link ups, and feature them! {aka, a lil more exposure to your blog} :)
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
engagement.pics ♥
these were all taken by my amazing and sweet momma...
we saved $500+ dollars by having her take these
i wouldn't have it any other way
she did an outstanding job
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Do you MISS me yet?!?!
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Wedding Planning
In case you didn't see our engagement party invitations, this is a scanned copy of one. I personally made them with the Corel Draw program. Just wait til I show ya'll the Save The Date magnets that I'm perfecting as we speak!
Monday, January 10, 2011
My "BRIDE" thinking cap...
My mom and I ventured into Austin this afternoon for a Diamond Bridal Soiree! It was a fancy Bridal Expo, with amazing food and service! Although it was jam packed we had an awesome time! Since we were so excited and overwhelmed we completely forgot to take pictures, except for one centerpiece {tisk tisk}! So here are a few pics of when we got home so we could remember how much fun we had...
The 6 flavored cake tray we got to take home with us. Just 1 sample tray out of about 20. We were on a sugar high after we left! We ate half of these for dessert tonight!
6 flavors of wedding cakes we got to sample and take home!
vanilla white, chocolate mousse, red velvet, grand marnier, pina colada, strawberries and cream.
me with my load of freebies! Two new bags for the bag lady {aka me}, and an oven mitt!
FREEBIES
And a better pic of me with the freebies!
The centerpiece that mom and I loved. This will probably be the florist we choose due to such kindness!
I'm off to bed to get my brain ready to be invaded with wedding thoughts! Time to get down to the nitty gritty and put my BRIDAL thinking cap on! Have a magnificent Monday!
For Now & God Bless
*Amber*
Sunday, November 7, 2010
I feel like A BRIDE!!!! ♥
Yesterday was an amazing day, I decided to go to another appointment at a bridal salon in Austin that I had been to in June. They treated me like I was a princess, and they were SO SWEET! They catered to me, they listened to my questions and they put in 200% effort when working with me. I made the best decision yet in my wedding planning process. I went back.
I was nervous about trying on more dresses, because since I started looking for THE dress, I have had nothing but disappointment over and over again. Alfred Angelo, the first salon I visited, had my size, but pushed me so hard to buy a gown after my first day of trying dresses on. I was very close to buying it, and thank God I didn't. I then went to Davids Bridal, which they hurried me along, and had their own opinions about what dress I would look best in. I'm sorry but don't I know best?! Then I went to New Beginnings in El Campo. That was an ok appointment, but I didn't come out of the salon feeling like a bride. I then continued my search to the WORST place on EARTH to look for dresses. Milan 2 Bridal in Houston...HORRIBLE! I tried maybe 10 dresses on, most of them I couldn't fit into. My girls, Lesley & Lauren had to help me into my dresses, the consultants didn't even offer to help. The manager was a man, and seemed to know nothing about how a bride should feel. I was hurried along during that appointment, and the manager said goodbye to me after those 10 dresses, when he had around 100 more that I could have tried on! There were around 50 people, clients and their families in a small salon. We then proceeded to look at Bridesmaids dresses and we were still hurried along. The manager wanted us gone. On the phone he promised "Every bride gets treated exceptionally, and they get an hour and a half to their consultant!" Bull-logna! I was so disappointed that day after we left. I knew from then on, my gown shopping would become more difficult. I still decided to make an appointment for November 6, but I was not very confident, but I knew they would treat me better than any of the others. I also made appointments for November 18 in Houston to two couture salons that I figured would treat me right. Now I won't have to go!
Signature Bridal in Lakeway, Texas was an absolute Godsend to me! Sky and Ashley were amazing in my gown search. They listened to everything I said, and answered every question appropriately! They walked along the gown closet with me, and pulled out every dress I looked at and said I wanted to try on. They never told me, well it's a size 6 and you probably won't be able to fit in it. They said, we will do our very best to get you in each gown so you know exactly what it looks like on you, and they did. I picked out around 15 gowns, and of those 15, only 2 did not go over my head or over my butt! Sky, my designated consultant, was so cute and sweet and made the experience even better. She encouraged me to get into each dress and not worry about my size. There were a 4 dresses that I knew might be one. The last one I tried, blew the other ones away and became my #1 all time favorite gown. I am now officially a Watters Bride!!!
Mom picked the gown out for me to try on, she thought it was beautiful, and it turned out being THE dress! They all added accessories to the dress and made me look like a bride, once I saw myself in the complete outfit, I fell in love, and actually had an emotional attachment to the dress.
We left the salon, having ordered my gown and having paid in full for it! ♥ It is now officially MY WEDDING GOWN! It is beautiful and I feel beautiful in it! I wish I could post pictures of the entire session, however I don't want Brian to see me until I walk down that aisle! But I do have a picture of what my face looked like when I found the gown, and the moment I felt like a bride and realized that all of my worries were ending, and I was going to be walking to meet my future husband in this dress!
I was getting choked up...tears filled my eyes, but they never rolled down my cheeks. I was more excited! So I sucked it up, and smiled. My mom captured the moments of me trying on dresses yesterday! I'm so glad she caught this plus many more amazing moments I will never forget!
I can't wait to become a wife to an amazing man and start a family with him! He is the light of my life, my soul mate and I can't live without him! Thank you God, Brian, Mom & Dad for making this day possible!
For Now & God Bless, *Amber*
I was nervous about trying on more dresses, because since I started looking for THE dress, I have had nothing but disappointment over and over again. Alfred Angelo, the first salon I visited, had my size, but pushed me so hard to buy a gown after my first day of trying dresses on. I was very close to buying it, and thank God I didn't. I then went to Davids Bridal, which they hurried me along, and had their own opinions about what dress I would look best in. I'm sorry but don't I know best?! Then I went to New Beginnings in El Campo. That was an ok appointment, but I didn't come out of the salon feeling like a bride. I then continued my search to the WORST place on EARTH to look for dresses. Milan 2 Bridal in Houston...HORRIBLE! I tried maybe 10 dresses on, most of them I couldn't fit into. My girls, Lesley & Lauren had to help me into my dresses, the consultants didn't even offer to help. The manager was a man, and seemed to know nothing about how a bride should feel. I was hurried along during that appointment, and the manager said goodbye to me after those 10 dresses, when he had around 100 more that I could have tried on! There were around 50 people, clients and their families in a small salon. We then proceeded to look at Bridesmaids dresses and we were still hurried along. The manager wanted us gone. On the phone he promised "Every bride gets treated exceptionally, and they get an hour and a half to their consultant!" Bull-logna! I was so disappointed that day after we left. I knew from then on, my gown shopping would become more difficult. I still decided to make an appointment for November 6, but I was not very confident, but I knew they would treat me better than any of the others. I also made appointments for November 18 in Houston to two couture salons that I figured would treat me right. Now I won't have to go!
Signature Bridal in Lakeway, Texas was an absolute Godsend to me! Sky and Ashley were amazing in my gown search. They listened to everything I said, and answered every question appropriately! They walked along the gown closet with me, and pulled out every dress I looked at and said I wanted to try on. They never told me, well it's a size 6 and you probably won't be able to fit in it. They said, we will do our very best to get you in each gown so you know exactly what it looks like on you, and they did. I picked out around 15 gowns, and of those 15, only 2 did not go over my head or over my butt! Sky, my designated consultant, was so cute and sweet and made the experience even better. She encouraged me to get into each dress and not worry about my size. There were a 4 dresses that I knew might be one. The last one I tried, blew the other ones away and became my #1 all time favorite gown. I am now officially a Watters Bride!!!
Mom picked the gown out for me to try on, she thought it was beautiful, and it turned out being THE dress! They all added accessories to the dress and made me look like a bride, once I saw myself in the complete outfit, I fell in love, and actually had an emotional attachment to the dress.
We left the salon, having ordered my gown and having paid in full for it! ♥ It is now officially MY WEDDING GOWN! It is beautiful and I feel beautiful in it! I wish I could post pictures of the entire session, however I don't want Brian to see me until I walk down that aisle! But I do have a picture of what my face looked like when I found the gown, and the moment I felt like a bride and realized that all of my worries were ending, and I was going to be walking to meet my future husband in this dress!
I was getting choked up...tears filled my eyes, but they never rolled down my cheeks. I was more excited! So I sucked it up, and smiled. My mom captured the moments of me trying on dresses yesterday! I'm so glad she caught this plus many more amazing moments I will never forget!
I can't wait to become a wife to an amazing man and start a family with him! He is the light of my life, my soul mate and I can't live without him! Thank you God, Brian, Mom & Dad for making this day possible!
For Now & God Bless, *Amber*
Sunday, September 26, 2010
A Testing Week
So, it's past midnight on Saturday night, and I'm extremely exhausted, yet I can't sleep. INSOMNIA?!?!
Well I hope not. This past week has been a very stressfull week. I haven't been this stressed since the week of our engagement party, back in July.
Brian has been in West Virginia for over 4 weeks now. It's been a trying 4 weeks. When we both decided it would be a wonderful opportunity for him, we knew the backlashes of him being gone for a few weeks. Well a few weeks has turned into 2 months. He most likely will not be back in Texas until mid-October. Ever since he left, I have taken in surprisingly well, while he has taken in surprisingly hard. He is constantly saying that he misses my touch...something that I didn't really think of missing until he said it. Of course he misses other things, like hugs, and kisses, but he also said that he misses my smell, which to me, is so heart-warming. He misses the little things about being gone.
He's extremely homesick and this past week has shown me all too well. We've been emailing each other back and forth almost on a daily basis. But last night was one of the toughest nights so far. We argued, and we both said words we shouldn't have. I was at a retirement party at his work shop here in EC, and he was pretty upset that he couldn't be there with me. While at the party he called, and wanted to talk. I didn't want to be rude, seeing that the owner of FESCO was at the party, so I told Brian that I would talk to him at a more appropriate time. He was really tired and stressed and was ready to go to bed, so he wanted to talk then. I got frustrated.
We don't get to talk much, but it always seems that when Brian calls, its never a good time. I'm in the bathroom, I'm cooking and have filthy hands, I'm at a gathering and don't want to be rude, etc. It hit me last night and today after a sleepless night, that I needed to drop everything for him and talk to him.He misses home, he is in a place a thousand miles away, and knows no one, by himself, working nonstop, without a day off in 4 weeks. He's miserable, he's tired, he wants to be home where he knows he is going to be taken care of.
So today, I told myself to give up & stop everything that I'm doing when he calls, because talking to my future husband is more important than anything else. I miss him terribly, and want him home as well, and I hate knowing that he hates where he is at. I want to jump on a plane and just go give him a hug.
Tomorrow I'm supposed to be getting something from him. I have NO idea what it is, but its from him, and I'm sure I will love it. I can't wait to see it, only problem is, I know I will cry my eyes out as soon as I get it.
On another note, I drove into Houston today to try on Bridal Gowns with my Maid of Honor, Lesley, and a bridesmaid, Lauren. Both of which I've know for over 10 years, both of which I graduated high school, and have amazing memories with.
Dress shopping for me is difficult, being the size I am and the world we live in, a plus size woman CAN NOT try much on at a Bridal Shop. This place was HIGHLY disappointing. They basically told me up front that I can try on whatever I want, however, the sizes are going to be 2 sizes too small for me. Which meant that if I was a size 12 (HAHA) then I would have to try on a size 14...hmmm let me think...THATS REDICULOUS! Needless to say, I tried on maybe 5 dresses, liked NONE of them, and then the manager pushed us out. However, I did get to see some bridesmaids dresses on Lauren, and we ultimately picked a bridesmaid dress. Which is AWESOME because now I don't have to stress about pleasing everyone in the bridal party. It is what it is...and it's cute!
Well, I'm going to try to get some much needed sleep, craft & clean tomorrow while I wait for my package, and hopefully get some much need landscaping done to my house tomorrow evening. Have a wonderful rest of the weekend, and please don't stress, because IT'S NOT WORTH YOUR TIME!
For Now & God Bless, *Amber*
Well I hope not. This past week has been a very stressfull week. I haven't been this stressed since the week of our engagement party, back in July.
Brian has been in West Virginia for over 4 weeks now. It's been a trying 4 weeks. When we both decided it would be a wonderful opportunity for him, we knew the backlashes of him being gone for a few weeks. Well a few weeks has turned into 2 months. He most likely will not be back in Texas until mid-October. Ever since he left, I have taken in surprisingly well, while he has taken in surprisingly hard. He is constantly saying that he misses my touch...something that I didn't really think of missing until he said it. Of course he misses other things, like hugs, and kisses, but he also said that he misses my smell, which to me, is so heart-warming. He misses the little things about being gone.
He's extremely homesick and this past week has shown me all too well. We've been emailing each other back and forth almost on a daily basis. But last night was one of the toughest nights so far. We argued, and we both said words we shouldn't have. I was at a retirement party at his work shop here in EC, and he was pretty upset that he couldn't be there with me. While at the party he called, and wanted to talk. I didn't want to be rude, seeing that the owner of FESCO was at the party, so I told Brian that I would talk to him at a more appropriate time. He was really tired and stressed and was ready to go to bed, so he wanted to talk then. I got frustrated.
We don't get to talk much, but it always seems that when Brian calls, its never a good time. I'm in the bathroom, I'm cooking and have filthy hands, I'm at a gathering and don't want to be rude, etc. It hit me last night and today after a sleepless night, that I needed to drop everything for him and talk to him.He misses home, he is in a place a thousand miles away, and knows no one, by himself, working nonstop, without a day off in 4 weeks. He's miserable, he's tired, he wants to be home where he knows he is going to be taken care of.
So today, I told myself to give up & stop everything that I'm doing when he calls, because talking to my future husband is more important than anything else. I miss him terribly, and want him home as well, and I hate knowing that he hates where he is at. I want to jump on a plane and just go give him a hug.
Tomorrow I'm supposed to be getting something from him. I have NO idea what it is, but its from him, and I'm sure I will love it. I can't wait to see it, only problem is, I know I will cry my eyes out as soon as I get it.
On another note, I drove into Houston today to try on Bridal Gowns with my Maid of Honor, Lesley, and a bridesmaid, Lauren. Both of which I've know for over 10 years, both of which I graduated high school, and have amazing memories with.
Dress shopping for me is difficult, being the size I am and the world we live in, a plus size woman CAN NOT try much on at a Bridal Shop. This place was HIGHLY disappointing. They basically told me up front that I can try on whatever I want, however, the sizes are going to be 2 sizes too small for me. Which meant that if I was a size 12 (HAHA) then I would have to try on a size 14...hmmm let me think...THATS REDICULOUS! Needless to say, I tried on maybe 5 dresses, liked NONE of them, and then the manager pushed us out. However, I did get to see some bridesmaids dresses on Lauren, and we ultimately picked a bridesmaid dress. Which is AWESOME because now I don't have to stress about pleasing everyone in the bridal party. It is what it is...and it's cute!
Well, I'm going to try to get some much needed sleep, craft & clean tomorrow while I wait for my package, and hopefully get some much need landscaping done to my house tomorrow evening. Have a wonderful rest of the weekend, and please don't stress, because IT'S NOT WORTH YOUR TIME!
For Now & God Bless, *Amber*
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Successful day of Wedding Planning
Today was a great day. I woke up and worked out, then ate some lunch, and then headed to New Beginnings Bridal with Melissa and Baylee here in EC and tried on bridal gowns for 3 hours! It was a good day to sit down and realize that I needed to get trucking on finding my gown.
I tried on 12 dresses and 2 that I tried on where pretty darn near perfect. I found the few things that I disliked about the dresses, so I looked through catalogs and I think I've found THE dress...so this next week I will calling around Texas to see if anyone carries that dress as a sample and if it happens to be anywhere near my size.
Melissa is pregnant so she couldn't really try on any dresses, however, we did get Baylee into a flowergirl dress and she LOVED it...it was precious...
After those 3 hours of looking at bridal gowns, we headed to go get pedicures...it was really nice :) I haven't had my toes done since right after the engagement party in July...needless to say, a pedicure was definetly well overdue!
I came home and made fresh green beans for dinner for myself. I figured something light, healthy and tasty would be wise since I'm trying to get healthy.
I'm headed to bed now, It's been a long day! Good night world!
For Now & God Bless
*Amber*
I tried on 12 dresses and 2 that I tried on where pretty darn near perfect. I found the few things that I disliked about the dresses, so I looked through catalogs and I think I've found THE dress...so this next week I will calling around Texas to see if anyone carries that dress as a sample and if it happens to be anywhere near my size.
Melissa is pregnant so she couldn't really try on any dresses, however, we did get Baylee into a flowergirl dress and she LOVED it...it was precious...
It was WAY too big on her...but she lit up, despite this picture!
After those 3 hours of looking at bridal gowns, we headed to go get pedicures...it was really nice :) I haven't had my toes done since right after the engagement party in July...needless to say, a pedicure was definetly well overdue!
I came home and made fresh green beans for dinner for myself. I figured something light, healthy and tasty would be wise since I'm trying to get healthy.
I'm headed to bed now, It's been a long day! Good night world!
For Now & God Bless
*Amber*
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
♥ So, Baby, Hold on Tight ♥
Again, its been a while since I've written.
I just got off of the phone with Brian...he's in West Virginia. My cat decided to slip outside and climb up a tree. What an idgett...she drives me nuts. Ugh...
We got a new puppy, Tori, actually Citori! After the Browning Citori over and under gun that Brian loves. I'll post pics once I get the chance. You can always visit my facebook and see them there.
Anyways...Im getting frustrated. My computer isn't working very well today. I'm trying to upload pictures to our wedding website for our inspiration boards. Hopefully I'll finish it soon and I can upload it here to the blog. Inspiration boards seem to be a popular technology amongst the wedding world! Its pretty neat, I'll probably have several!
We met with the wedding planner yesterday. Rosa Gibson, from Austin Wedding Planners is amazing. She's super sweet, and so enthusiastic. She's spunky and optimistic. Our consultation went so well. I wish the next 15 months would hurry up so I can just marry Brian and have his babies!!! ♥
I'm watching Biggest Loser Finale Season 9! Its good! GO PINK!!! The top 3 are Ashley, Michael & Daris...the top three that I really wanted to win!
Well I'm headed to do that inspiration board!
I just got off of the phone with Brian...he's in West Virginia. My cat decided to slip outside and climb up a tree. What an idgett...she drives me nuts. Ugh...
We got a new puppy, Tori, actually Citori! After the Browning Citori over and under gun that Brian loves. I'll post pics once I get the chance. You can always visit my facebook and see them there.
Anyways...Im getting frustrated. My computer isn't working very well today. I'm trying to upload pictures to our wedding website for our inspiration boards. Hopefully I'll finish it soon and I can upload it here to the blog. Inspiration boards seem to be a popular technology amongst the wedding world! Its pretty neat, I'll probably have several!
We met with the wedding planner yesterday. Rosa Gibson, from Austin Wedding Planners is amazing. She's super sweet, and so enthusiastic. She's spunky and optimistic. Our consultation went so well. I wish the next 15 months would hurry up so I can just marry Brian and have his babies!!! ♥
I'm watching Biggest Loser Finale Season 9! Its good! GO PINK!!! The top 3 are Ashley, Michael & Daris...the top three that I really wanted to win!
Well I'm headed to do that inspiration board!
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Ooops...been a while
So,
I haven't posted in ummm...well a few months to say the least.
Update: BRIAN AND I ARE GETTING MARRIED!!!
The day finally came, Brian asked me to be his wife, and we were officially engaged. With a gorgeous ring and all...He proposed to me in Austin at the Driskill Hotel on February 28! It was amazing. He was super nervous, and the first words that came out of my mouth were "No, you're not?"...He replied "Yes I am?!" ...it was great...I couldn't have asked for better.
I'm in utter bliss now with planning the wedding. The week after it was official I was in Bridal Heaven, literally! I did so much researching in two weeks, that I didn't research for a month after!
I just recently started researching again, now it's becoming a bit overwhelming. So many decisions, so much time. Our wedding is a good 18 months away. October 22, 2011...552 days until the day. I need to put a countdown on here I guess...
We took engagement pics a month after our engagement on March 27 & 28. We went to the Capital downtown Austin, the Bob Bullock Museum, a hill on the side of Mopac with bluebonnets, LBJ Park, Blanco River & Dam. We took 800 pictures, of which 100-150 pictures turned out perfect. My mom took them for us. We saved at least $600 with her doing them instead of a professional photographer. They came out exceptional too. Take a look at my FB page for sneak peeks to the pics. Or go to our wedding website.
Anyways, I'm watching Julie & Julia and doing more wedding research. Well I've actually taken a break. I'm getting exhausted by all of the options.
I hope I get on here more often, for myself. I know that no one really reads these blogs, but I'm not doing it for anyone besides myself.
For Now ~Amber
I haven't posted in ummm...well a few months to say the least.
Update: BRIAN AND I ARE GETTING MARRIED!!!
He was so stressed and he passed out within an hour of the proposal...I on the other hand didn't get a wink of sleep!
The day finally came, Brian asked me to be his wife, and we were officially engaged. With a gorgeous ring and all...He proposed to me in Austin at the Driskill Hotel on February 28! It was amazing. He was super nervous, and the first words that came out of my mouth were "No, you're not?"...He replied "Yes I am?!" ...it was great...I couldn't have asked for better.
I'm in utter bliss now with planning the wedding. The week after it was official I was in Bridal Heaven, literally! I did so much researching in two weeks, that I didn't research for a month after!
I just recently started researching again, now it's becoming a bit overwhelming. So many decisions, so much time. Our wedding is a good 18 months away. October 22, 2011...552 days until the day. I need to put a countdown on here I guess...
We took engagement pics a month after our engagement on March 27 & 28. We went to the Capital downtown Austin, the Bob Bullock Museum, a hill on the side of Mopac with bluebonnets, LBJ Park, Blanco River & Dam. We took 800 pictures, of which 100-150 pictures turned out perfect. My mom took them for us. We saved at least $600 with her doing them instead of a professional photographer. They came out exceptional too. Take a look at my FB page for sneak peeks to the pics. Or go to our wedding website.
Anyways, I'm watching Julie & Julia and doing more wedding research. Well I've actually taken a break. I'm getting exhausted by all of the options.
I hope I get on here more often, for myself. I know that no one really reads these blogs, but I'm not doing it for anyone besides myself.
For Now ~Amber
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