Monday, March 16, 2009

to Mexico or not to Mexico???

We purchased our honeymoon package back in October!!!

Yes I know - early for May, but I thought we'd pay a better deal then than now. Boy, am I wrong. I found our trip EXACTLY (flight and all)... it was about $500 less now than then - on the same website!

Plus, with all this "stuff" going on along the Mexcian border (if you haven't heard - read/view here and here) ~ some of this is very grueling so just forewarning ~ we really were worried and didn't know what to do.

We called our rounds (the website we purchased it from, the airlines, the resort itself) and the resort actually gave us the most information. Read here.

We are still a little worried... but we feel that it is safe now that we've heard it from the resort itself and read the news update. We were thinking about changing our trip altogether!

So, going back to the $500 less thing... we called the website again. They told us that we have to pay our trip in full to make any change. Ok... we reply with "so when we pay our trip in full... can we then make changes?" and then she says - "no" what are we supposed to do?? I guess we'll have to forfeit our $500?? Her reasoning was that that rate is locked in when you book... so, for example, if you purchase your trip in October and it goes up... you don't have to pay the difference... so for us (since it went down) we cannot recieve the difference.

D thinks we should cancel our hotel/resort and rebook. We already have our flights, so it's just cancelling the hotel... what do you think?? will it work??

have any of you recently gone to Mexico or are planning on going soon? what do you think of all of that's going on??

Friday, March 13, 2009

The Knot Contest

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Who doesn't LOVE saving Money?

Have I ever mentioned how much I LOVE Retail Me Not???

Oh my gosh... it's wonderful. There are all kinds of coupon codes that you can copy and paste into tons of online websites. SAVINGS!!!

For all you brides-to-be... how wonderful would it be to get money off your honeymoon attire. (both day and night) :) They have coupons for "VS" for Old Navy... Gap... etc.

All you have to do is type in your store's website... and it will show you all the coupon codes that they have. Some are not current, so just be sure to check if there's an expiration date etc. Most work. I saved $20 off my $100 purchase for 2 bathing suits from VS. I also saved about $15-20 on my save the dates with a coupon code I found for Magnet Streets

Check it out!!!

Another fav is Beat My Price all you do is enter in the item you are looking for. Where you found it first (web page) and how much it is on that site. It'll give you a dozen other options of cheaper prices from other sites...

ENJOY!!! :)

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******