My First Inspiration Board

Sorry for the long hiatus. That "medical school thing" took me away for a second, but I'm all settled in/buried under mountains of biochemistry now.

I wanted to share my first inspiration board here. I'm not making any decisions quite yet, but here are some things I love.

Save The Date!!!

I discovered another bride-to-be who will be married on our date! Lucky for me, because she has great taste.

Look what she found...


I am totally in love with these save the date cards by Melissa Jill. I've already asked my most fashionable friends to help me find the perfect outfit (even though we probably won't take pictures until the spring).

Hopefully, I can design something supercute like these!!!

Pose For the Camera Now...Click! Click!

Photography. Everyone says it's one of the most important items for your wedding day.

For me, important translates as "you know if you make a bad choice, your wedding pictures will be terrible". Ahhh!

Ok, here goes.

Choice A ...

• Great for the Budget


• Seems to have an Amazing Eye


• Has Only Done FOUR Weddings

Choice B ...

• Extremely Experienced


• "Clicked" Immediately With the Photographer Who We Would Work With


• We Require Some Serious Budget Shuffling

Choice C....

• Right on the Money


• An "OK" Style, Nothing too Impressive


• Not Exactly Sure Who Would Be Filming

Let the deliberations begin!

Found a Dress in the Color I Want!

I found this dress as Jessica McClintock on a trip to the mall!
It matches the fabric swatch I've been carrying around in purse like a lunatic! It's a bit short, but very cute.

Is it too "party" for a bridesmaid's dress?

We shall see if Jessica McClintock comes out with any other styles in this color...

Houston Bridal Extravaganza

An entire convention center filled with wedding vendors? I thought it would be a bride-to-be's dream. I got asked at least seven times if I'd registered for a "free" tux at Men's Warehouse, but at least the terribly sad looks on groom's faces were enough to keep me entertained. (Ladies, unless you've got a groomzilla on hand, PLEASE don't make him suffer!)

I didn't get a ton of ideas and leads, but the show did allow me to show my mom and maid-of-honor (who are both skeptics when it comes to anything I choose) more of my ideas.

We saw this table, which convinced them that a bright saturated table cloth could work for the reception space.



We saw a pomander ball that convinced them that it would, indeed, be okay for my bridesmaids to carry them instead of bouquets.



It seems like a bridal show is more for "idea gathering" than actual planning.

The Red Tent

I just finished The Red Tent by Anita Diamant. I admit that I'm a sucker, but I cried.

I cried at the happy parts and I cried at the sad parts. The women of the Bible had to have stories that were never told, and this one, the story of Jacob and Leah's daughter, rings as true as any we may ever find on earth.

The Red Tent illustrates that then, as now, love is dangerous. You put a lot on the line when you give someone your heart. And there are so many things that can take your loved ones away. It's both terrifying and beautiful.

The women of that time celebrated marriage differently of course - but they didn't forget the important parts - family, food and a week of "alone time". :) One year to go till our day comes, and I hope I don't forget the important parts.

What are your colors?

This question is getting to be a little ridiculous. I mean after someone finds out I'm engaged, shouldn't they want to ask something a little more sentimental like, "Are you excited?" or even something more practical like,"when is the wedding?"?

Maybe I'm only feeling this way because...i.don't.know.

There are many things to consider. This is how the thought process goes...

1. Green would look great on black bridesmaids...
2. .....but I've always loved purple.
3. ....but purple looks cheap on many fabrics.
4. Purple and green? .....Barney.
5. Ok, nix the purple. Pink and green?.....Rival sorority colors.
6. How about between a pink and a purple?...gorgeous.
7. Ok, between and pink and a purple. Like this color....


8. Wait. Chiffon? Not going to work.
9. Can't find this "Wildberry" color anywhere else!
10. Maybe the green would look "richer".
11. Back to number one.