Designer Thursday – Sariah NYC
I used to only be all about the classics – GAP t-shirts, Banana Republic button downs, and Ann Taylor skirts. Then a few years ago, I discovered outlets. Whoa, I could get a Barney‘s cardigan for the same price as…
Bridal shower or couples shower?
A couple’s shower is becoming more popular and I thought about it since I wanted him to be involved and feel like he was having a party too. That and we lived together and it was being held at our…
Yes, you can use silk flowers and real flowers for your wedding and some pics
Remember my debate about using real vs. fake flowers? Well we ended up using real roses for my bouquet (my last choice but it turned out to be lovely and classic) and silk dahlias for the bridesmaids. The boutonnieres were…
Post Wedding Blues
Both of us have felt it a little. It was basically the biggest party of our lives, everyone we loved was there, and we felt like stars. I’ll admit it to you guys – I wore the reception dress again…
Tarte Cosmetics 40% off – August 17 – August 24
Tarte cheek stain was a strong contender for my blush (I used Stila convertible color since I already owned it and it looked great).Tarte still has a great array of wedding ready makeup including: Cheek stain for $30 – loving…
Linea Pelle Online sample sale
It’s hard to resist accessories – so many occasions to use them – rehearsal dinner, girl’s night out, etc. Go to the Linea Pelle online sample sale to get something like the Lauren Conrad $40 clutch.How about the BCA tote…
Ian Villaceran $150 Photography package for non-Chicago residents
$150 was what I paid for 10 drinks at my wedding. That was also probably just one person. *Sigh* Or I could have hired Ian Villaceran to take my pictures. Ian e-mailed me to highlight this special deal (which I…
The recovery period from a wedding
..takes at least 7 days. One week later I found myself asleep at 11 pm and waking at 11 am (antihistamine at 1 am also contributed).Give yourself a full week to recover especially if you have out of town guests….
Wedding picture sneak peek
Here is the veil and dress for my entrance. Trains are awesome. Seriously. I also love how my veil hit just above my train. Isn’t my mom’s dress also elegant? I’m still waiting for the full-res version of a lot…
Cutting costs and keeping things practical
Chic ‘n cheap = practical So, while I am entranced by all these wedding related details, at the end, it’s supposed to reflect a day that is about us. That and of course we didn’t have the budget for it….