Sunday, June 6, 2010

Working on the real deal

Well hey friends!

I am finally beginning to work on my REAL website! Yes, thats right! The grand opening will be coming soon! I spent this weekend recovering from a HORRIBLE burn from laying out with only baby oil...I learned I was not the young kid resistent to wrinkles and burning like I used to be. It was not pretty.

So a dilemma presented itself...I am ADDICTED to being tan because I look my best at this point...I mean who doesnt agree. I would love to just spray tan instead but that cost the same price for one spray as an entire month of tanning...no thanks.

So for you brides on a budget, or maybe you want to be tan for your bridals, showers, engagement pictures, or maybe you just want to be tan...over the next few weeks I will be trying self tanners...the good kinds, the expensive kinds, and the cheap too. Well see which one is really the best. I am starting with Seven Nine, which can be found at Sephora North Park, but not Stonebriar or Galleria....as we have found so far. It looks like this:



Ill let you know how trial #1 goes.

DD

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Summer Colors

Hi followers!! Wedding season, as I have mentioned several times is in full swing! I have been so busy and neglecting my blog!!

Well I have some inspiration for you, compliments of Brittany Strebeck.

A recent wedding she did captured the heart of summer fun in a WHOLE new way. I LOVE all the summer trends in this wedding. Bright colors, the candy bar, layers, letters, bold floral patterns, paisley and umbrellas!! I am now working on some projects based on this wedding. It's so fun!! Take a look at Brittany's website but also below!





Look for creations from this inspiration SOON!

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Eat, Think, Pray Weddings

Hi Friends,

I am entering the final week of one of my summer weddings which means its the busiest it will be besides the day of the wedding. I am basically eating as I think of weddings, thinking about them and writing post-its to remember my thoughts and then praying that weather/conditions/dresses/makeup/hair/attitudes/crazy families all go perfect. I am such a firm believer in everyone dropping everything to make the Bride feel and experience exactly what she wants too. That makes her relaxed, therefore people around her relaxed, therefore the guest relaxed. Everyone enjoys it then.

All that to say, part of my job often ends of dealing with people that don't get this ONE day is not about them. I get to play the wedding "bouncer" roll. So I thought I would recommend some good etiquette sites or books for those who think that maybe the don't quite know all the wedding rules...and maybe look at it even if you think its not you...there is a lot to learn about weddings if you have never planned.

Emily Post site

The best book to know it all


DD

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Details from the Smith/Lytle Wedding

Now that pictures are done by the fabulous Brittany Streckbeck, I have to show all the fun and excitement that was Teddy and Kelli's wedding. Kelli is one of the most free chicas I have ever got to be around. She is completely comfortable in her own skin and it makes you feel comfortable. She is graceful but also CRAZY! Teddy and Kelli had alot of fun details.

Instead of the traditional unity candle...they did a plant. Painted a pot together- how adorable- and had each of their mom's bring soil to pore in before they watered it together during the ceremony. It was beautiful.




Kelli was a dream bride who made it easy to coordinate her big day! She was relaxed and fun. It was easy to put together all the decor and details because she was organized. A coordinator's dream really. Check out the rest below!!







Last I want to show you guys how to make your own cupcake cake. Kelli chose to do a cupcake cake at her wedding and I watched it be constructed when the bakery arrived- OMG its so easy. just use glass circles or squares you would put over an end table, or even plates and clear glass cups for keeping up the layers ( I have been told candle sticks work well also.). See how it looks for the wedding cake:


And how it looked when I tried it on my own at Kimmy's bridal shower last weekend!!



Try it for an upcoming party or shower. I think it would be really fun at a graduation party. Just a fun way to display food.

More fun projects to come!!

Upcoming wedding: Amanda Boyd/ TIm Davis- this will be a blast to post about!!

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

I'm alive!!

Hey girls and guys (I have recently discovered I have a male follower so I must be politically correct!! How exciting right)

Well I am alive and to busy to handle. Balancing life between my full time job, dream job (wedding planning/coodinating/THIS blog), my husband, my friends and my personal life has been rough. I am thinking through some branding of myself and my company I am growing and I keep dwelling on a passage of the bible about the "it" woman...the lady who does it all...the Proverbs 31 woman. I often read this passage in times of discouragement because one day I would like to do it all. Be a mom, have my business, and enjoy my life. Who wouldln't want it all!? Anyway I have some really fun projects I am working on that will follow this entry but to re-enter the blog scene and let you know I am alive- I thought I would share the passage that has been motivating my new upcoming branding and inspiration....31.

Proverbs 31
10 [c] A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.

11 Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.

12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.

13 She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.

14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.

15 She gets up while it is still dark;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her servant girls.

16 She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.

17 She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.

18 She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.

19 In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.

20 She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.

21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.

22 She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.

23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.

24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.

25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.

26 She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

27 She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.

28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:

29 "Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all."

30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

31 Give her the reward she has earned,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.

DD

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Back in Business!

Hey girls!!

Well I have been out of the loop for over a week now because I have been ill like no ill I have had before! I got the flu have have spent the past week and a half getting back to my old self.

Anyway, today I thought I would post on apartments, house looking and house decorating. Besides wedding planning, one of the best things about getting engaged and agreeing to make one life with two people is searching for your future residents!! If you have an iphone I totally recommend realtor.com and zillow. Two great apps for searching. The best part is they are COMPLETELY free! You do not have to pay anything, or give your name and email just free looking at houses! On top of that if you are moving to the North Dallas area, Addison specifically, they have some sweet new apartment complex that are perfect for newly weddings! Check out www.allegroaddison.com and savoy addison.com!! Its totally worth your time!! In the meantime, here are some bright apartment pictures, from apartmenttherapy.com. I love the bright- indian flair!!




Thursday, April 8, 2010

Sewing in the city

This is for all you creatives out there who have thought to yourself, "Couldn't I just make that myself?"

Well if you have ever thought that, you MUST with a capital MUH visit the new IT Dallas sewing club. You will have a ball looking at all there bright prints and designer fabrics and then the best part, their total girls club classes! Some of my friends and I have been trying to get in one of their classes for months! But they fill up like a Taylor Swift concert!!

Check them out! They also offer more casual sewing nights to come and create on a more low key level and offer classes for everything from beginners sewing, to cute little aprons!!

Here is bright preview of a way to start your spring decorating inspiration



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I love these pattern prints! Wouldn't they be great table runners at a backyard wedding? Or even accents at a garden wedding. I am working on some style boards that will incorporate patterns into a wedding scheme!!

Be looking for those post to come!

I am writing sick in bed so I am off to sleep!

DD