Clik here to view.
The Ring and (My Enemy!) Resizing
Oh, the ring. *SWOON* (Feel free to scroll right down for some ring porn!) After the proposal and announcing the engagement to our friends and family, the ring went to get sized. I was so pouty about...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Venue: Part I
No, not a venue. THE venue. We found the venue! But what kind of bee just tells you the good without the bad? Or the story without any background? Or the dessert without the veggies?* So for part one...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Venue: Part 2
In my last post about venues, I described how we narrowed our list down to two venues that we would actually go and tour. Personal image / The mom’s driving us…like going on a date before you can...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Venue: Part 3
After the post about our venue requirements, then the post about the horrible tour we took, I’m pretty sure that you guys probably thought I was lying about finding the perfect venue…I wasn’t! And...
View ArticleClik here to view.
We Have a Photographer!
And not just any photographer. We have the greatest photographer: the lovely Valerie Carnevale. (It’s totally fine to be jealous—I would be too.) Here’s how we chose Valerie: I’ve seen her work in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hi, I’m Melissa and I Am Obsessive.
I’m pretty obsessive about things, in case you haven’t figured that out yet. Even down to the smallest things, like my nail polish. So my nails for our wedding day are no laughing matter—this is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
I Said Yes to the Dress!
Dress shopping. The part that I’m pretty sure most little girls look forward to for basically their entire life…OK, maybe just me. But regardless, I couldn’t wait to go dress shopping! I (and I’m...
View ArticleClik here to view.
I’m a Flower Child at Heart
A while back, my FMIL and I got to go and meet with Stacy and Melissa of Design Group to get a quote for our FLOWERS! I’ve said over and over again that I want something simple and I stand by that—the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Our Engagement Photos!
The following is 30-something photos out of the 248 we received. That was my best effort at narrowing it down. I’ve also managed to narrow that down to 25 I want printed. The problem is I want them...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Wedding Planner?
To have a wedding planner or to not have one…that was never the question. OK, I know, bad play on words, but apparently I’m just not that witty! Anyway, right when the planning begins, you know how you...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Veil
I’ve mentioned before, in my talk about flowers, that I’m truly a flower child at heart. So when I think of the wedding and my headpiece, I would be lying if I didn’t admit that flowery thoughts like...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Let’s Talk About Favors
Or, the lack thereof…? <— That question mark is there for a reason. I think by now, everybody knows I’ve interned at a wedding venue. I’m probably going to stop saying that pretty soon because if...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A DOC Update
OK, so I know that I already talked about hiring a day-of coordinator to ensure our wedding weekend runs smoothly. But with the decision to hire a day-of coordinator also comes the commitment to pay...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Briiiideeeezillaaasssss!
Hi hive. Today I am here to admit a guilty pleasure. Well…not so guilty, because now that I’m actually engaged, I feel totally comfortable with watching a million wedding shows each day. My favorite...
View ArticleThe Great Debate
Today, I’m sharing an article that I came across on Twitter some time ago and absolutely fell in love with. The article, “In Defense of Marrying Young” by Julie Shockley, was one I just felt I had to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Meet the Bane of My Existence…
Catering. We meet again. The last of the “big things” to get done. The last piece of the puzzle as far as comparing prices, meeting with people, and figuring out deposits/payment schedules/etc. After...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Uh…So…
*hangs head in shame* I distinctly remember talking about catering. How it was the last “big thing” to do for the wedding. The last big decision, big vendor, the last big thing to figure out… …well,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dance Offs
If that title didn’t capture your attention —let me say it again: Today we’re talking about DANCE OFFS. Yep, at the wedding. Here’s what happened: Mr. Otter and Best Man Batman declared that they...
View ArticleClik here to view.
YUM—Tasting Day!
Snaps for us—we finally chose a caterer! The winner is A Cut Above Catering. They’ve worked at our venue quite a bit and were far and away the nicest people that we spoke with about catering. When I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Running (Not So Funny) Joke…
Once upon a time, in a land not so far away, there was a running joke that the men of the wedding party would be heading to Vegas the day before the wedding, and they would return the day of. In the...
View Article
