Monday, March 9, 2009

New Blog Design (& something a little embarrassing)

Well, I'm trying a new blog design out (courtesy of smitten blog designs)

It's really cute... purple is in my wedding - so why not. But, I'm having trouble putting my blog title that I made back on. It shows, but it's like too low and not in the little { } things.

Oh well - it's cute none the less.

Invitations should be coming soon... maybe end of this week/beginning of next week. Can't wait to show you all! :)

Here's a pic of the guys tuxes:
courtesy: Tuxedo Junction
(the pin stripes in the vest are not NEARLY as noticeable as they are on here... they are more subtle and I love them!) D will have an ivory/white vest and tie)


This weekend was my 2nd and FINAL fitting... I'm being fitted early so it can be ready for bridal portraits, which is April 4th WOO HOO! I'm excited... I'll be traveling to Dallas and having a girls weekend with my mom. How fun!

I have to share some embarrassing stories. I've never had a problem with fainting until I had to do a blood test a few years back... I looked at the needle and FAINTED! I've also fainted when an old (like HS old) boyfriend broke up with me (how embarassing!) I've recently taken Accutane for my face... I am now off the medication (YAY) but... every month I have had to do a blood test and I've gotten a lot better about NOT looking at the needle - haha!

During my dress fitting... the time in which the lady was fixing my hem. She kept saying, "don't look down" cause it would cause the dress to raise a little bit... so look straight I did. Well... she does her alteratons out of her house. It is hot. I was starting to sweat. The dress was a little bit tight and I couldn't breathe very well. I looked at my mom and she could tell I wasn't feeling well. I told her to get me some water. I thought I could handle it. But, I FINALLY just told the lady... I NEED to sit down! She was sweet and brought me water and candy... haha! I THANKFULLY didn't fully faint... but I was pale and did not feel right. I was sweating and hot... I think I may have locked my legs.

LORD!!! please oh please do not let me faint at my wedding!!! I've already given D a hard time about eating the day of and not fainting... now, what if I faint. I've seen tons of those youtube videos where the groom (or even the minister) faint! oh please Lord - I pray that's not me!!!

On another note - do you remember this post? - the one where I was telling you I felt vey self-concious about a certain area. Well... now that my dress fitted to me. I noticed it EVEN more... I was a little disappointed! My mom thought it was not big deal, but I felt like I was on DISPLAY ladies! My girls were out and about and I was not having it! The lady asked if everything was ok and if it fitted the way I wanted. I told her I was really worried about my top area. She immediately went and got a scrap piece of material from my dress and showed me a picture of another girl who had a similar problem. She started pinning it to the top of my dress to make another piece. Thing is - I LOVE IT EVEN MORE NOW!!!! It added so much to the dress... kind of completed the way the top looked... I don't feel as uncomfortable... I love it!!!

Another problem I'm facing is the folds around said "area". Do you know what I mean? right where your arm folds (near your under-arms)? Do you know of any dress tape (or whatever you call it) that can pull those folds down. Am I being really really too self-concious about this? What do you think? Have you heard/used of any said tape??

Sunday, March 8, 2009

Brothers

Go check out my photography website and blog... my little brother is growing up :)

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

8-0

Is this for REAL!!! I cannot believe it is 80 days away! or even more, a little over 2 months 2 weeks!!! oh my gosh!

I still haven't even started looking for jewelry (well in stores that is) I found some great stuff online, but I think I kind of need to see it in front of my face to buy it... I don't know, maybe I'll take the plunge???

I'm going for pearl jewelry and I want something really simple but elegant! I would rather have really AMAZING earrings and no necklace... I think it'll distract from my dress if I wear a necklace... just SIMPLE!!!

What do you think?

FIRST - Go to THIS site... AMAZING...Anna Bellagio... I found WAY too much stuff there to post here... so just go check it out - seriously!!!

Here are some things I've found...

courtesy: esty shopper - Belle Nouvelle Designs
courtesy: 1928 jewelry
courtesy: Zales

Here is a ring that I REALLY love... it keeps going on and off sale at Macy's... but goodness... I love it!!

courtesy: Macy's

What kind of jewelry are you wearing in your wedding???

Brittney *Melton*

Monday, March 2, 2009

Misc + more...

Well... the tuxes are chosen :) - they seemed to be a lot more expensive than we originally thought... so that stinks...

This weekend I look forward to having my 2ND Dress fitting! It'll actually look somewhat like MY dress now... yay! :)

Weekends from here on out are pretty much BOOKED!!! I'm a photographer on the side and have senior portrait sessions booking up... I have a couple of showers planned... one in 27 days :) and one that will be 2 weeks before the wedding... I also have a LOT still left to do...

I have to work on blocking hotel rooms and also thinking of a wedding day timeline. I am making our own programs - so I'll need to know who/what/songs etc. to put in the ACTUAL day for the program...

What do you think of these pretty programs?:

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***oh and I love this idea for our outdoor pavilion!***

don't know if i'll be able to do it though... :(

ALSO- READ THIS... how AMAZING would 30 minutes alone, on your wedding day, be... read here!

Brittney *Melton*

OH - AND 2 MONTHS and 3 WEEKS away!!! ******OMG******

Friday, February 27, 2009

Invitations/Tuxes

Invitations are approved and I will get a MAILED proof next week - a woo hoo!

tomorrow we are sizing for tuxes...

courtesy: tuxedoguru.com

maybe I can find some jewelry this weekend??

Brittney *Melton*

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Can't We just get Married Already!!!

It's just been one of those weeks ya' know... where you're going nuts about everything and truly just want to be married! To be with the one that you love.

I'm feeling EXACTLY like that!

I just want it to be the weekend already. Things feel like they're moving too slow.

We are going to be getting a lot done this weekend. We're going to measure/size the men for tuxes. That should be fun! I'm also hoping to get some wedding jewelry this weekend. I'm taking Bridal Portraits April 4th and want to have the jewelry before then... but... the next few weekends are PACKED!

Feb. 28th: Guys Tuxes/Jewelry...
March 7th: 2nd Fitting, mom's friend coming in town, maybe look at more jewelry
March 14th: (first weekend of spring break. I always call it spring break, no i'm not in school, but my brother is...): I WAS going to go skiing with the family... but I've been told I can't get off of work - bummer :(
March 21st: (last weekend of spring break) have no idea... but something's probably going to pop up
March 28th/29th: SHOWER!!!
April 4th/5th: BRIDAL PORTRAITS

So, as you can see... not much time to get my jewelry before April 4th.

Anybody have any luck finding their jewelry... where did you look? online? did you go to a certain store and find lots of selections, or any great deals??

Can't we just get married already :)

Brittney *Melton*

Monday, February 23, 2009

3 months and apartments...

OH MY GOODNESS!

It is so crazy to see an 8 in front - meaning 89 days until THE day! It's truly coming quickly. Exactly 3 months! AHHHH I'm so ready!

D and I will live together for the first time after we marry. We would not have it ANY other way... we have never lived together. I know that's not the "norm" now-a-days, but, it's something that we believe in and God has truly blessed us with.

Well, I've been stressing on the money front... but, again, God has blessed us and we are truly thankful!

We went to look at apartments on Saturday. We set out thinking we'd spend 2 hours looking at about 4 different places. Well, we went to 1 PLACE! We decided it was definitely for us. They have a great deal going on right now (again, God blessed us as I was worrying about finances) and we are more than happy. We will lease it starting beginning of May. That way we can start moving/setting things up... D will live there until I move in after the wedding - then we will BOTH live there!

When we were looking it just kept getting more and more surreal - like, this is SERIOUSLY happening... it is almost here!

Brittney *Melton*