tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23875782245394615042024-03-13T12:52:19.175-07:00One Dress, One Day...Tales from a bride who
*almost* wore a pink
dress on her wedding day!The Pink Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06011790960980000501noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387578224539461504.post-85608857042455267062010-09-13T00:09:00.000-07:002010-09-13T00:10:20.565-07:00MovedHaha. Again! Too many people had problems commenting on this blog and, well, the wedding is over.<br /><br />Follow me at homemadegrade.wordpress.com. Please leave comments! My wee little blog needs some love.The Pink Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06011790960980000501noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387578224539461504.post-84272835958419435852010-07-30T12:33:00.000-07:002010-07-30T12:58:13.602-07:00End of Ceremony<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKZa4gpzuqajSyrPoJBwfvKFhyAXniTUpnWtTAxdX4xAq_mWlmTBL9CoXAEmINgLKYwzcV8b1xt9XQrwC9D9le7YA40pv0WZ31JDxszCzTH9yWsfKs6sbbGvUzDpdpTbRhmVjWIR6gAUHM/s1600/Myring.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKZa4gpzuqajSyrPoJBwfvKFhyAXniTUpnWtTAxdX4xAq_mWlmTBL9CoXAEmINgLKYwzcV8b1xt9XQrwC9D9le7YA40pv0WZ31JDxszCzTH9yWsfKs6sbbGvUzDpdpTbRhmVjWIR6gAUHM/s320/Myring.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499787423559644386" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifzrGLXuwHN0C7EmXZs_7w8oAkyRnmHw92dqQ0wSwNWqOQjlJymoBv8dbn2yGzYVKES3WI-ilncI8x42i0e0ypgisWiJ3hQ0254Mv7ol-cEZt0Zlv8yvGs4mJskzwmo_Wgdd_NwVp8GCVn/s1600/Shamsibdeen-183.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT_MwcCV0egavd2E3_Vv6DWuhhjoj8JdJu9Tb08mgVu6KPyTk01yTfuX3v9xc89hcodcfJFv7FOVeJ_Ey0E07oFH-ToDyQHVt-C2wGGWoELvELXfu1cvT-ac7WlREjQyH20TyKWQ7IKNya/s320/Shamsibdeen-189.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499790069577874482" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvzvoBU-s1WKFQJzpALhqBBq9fJrTfNJHjIywm0BA0sd8vxJZrMgDEBqtUNhSYloih2mK2o2z4tsKqoYnlsEbs4CzRYjaIeOZRVqHZR9nk-RaiWkzH2lgbVZvlhC7kO95bcs48w_xy8Dmz/s1600/Shamsibdeen-189+cropped+8x10+bnw.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvzvoBU-s1WKFQJzpALhqBBq9fJrTfNJHjIywm0BA0sd8vxJZrMgDEBqtUNhSYloih2mK2o2z4tsKqoYnlsEbs4CzRYjaIeOZRVqHZR9nk-RaiWkzH2lgbVZvlhC7kO95bcs48w_xy8Dmz/s320/Shamsibdeen-189+cropped+8x10+bnw.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499790707702072946" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigT6-bckynobComeW8RoiOzu8Co1O2caHd526NjEboQf_SlLuQa21EbTW0GndK5tzLADcnNsrietRn807KUddZ5AxXp1Gptwtj74dJtUqnX1GLDtOilun0McFnYrIbwNb3NGM4koFK7TXR/s1600/Shamsibdeen-205+just+the+two+of+us+8x10+bnw.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigT6-bckynobComeW8RoiOzu8Co1O2caHd526NjEboQf_SlLuQa21EbTW0GndK5tzLADcnNsrietRn807KUddZ5AxXp1Gptwtj74dJtUqnX1GLDtOilun0McFnYrIbwNb3NGM4koFK7TXR/s320/Shamsibdeen-205+just+the+two+of+us+8x10+bnw.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499790918574435650" /></a>The Pink Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06011790960980000501noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387578224539461504.post-38479022328941805822010-07-24T10:58:00.001-07:002010-07-24T18:42:15.885-07:00Wedding Party + The Ceremony pt 1I'll start this off with some fun group shots pre-ceremony. When it came down to it, we had to rework our groomsmen attire. We opted to go without jackets. Yaaaay for organization and sticking to the original plan! Lol. It still looked nice though.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjltZpAvy39vn_ikTQRyH5UySi9ltsLmxKxO0GVa0ZOdLu6Cl562ok8BCnBgSWErlMj-bGduSfdaMolS7UZfyqLnec3floGTiY06qDtozUPMILm4yTWpZ9l_bfx3yElq_JFh2Fmo6wyRZ_/s1600/Shamsibdeen-63.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjltZpAvy39vn_ikTQRyH5UySi9ltsLmxKxO0GVa0ZOdLu6Cl562ok8BCnBgSWErlMj-bGduSfdaMolS7UZfyqLnec3floGTiY06qDtozUPMILm4yTWpZ9l_bfx3yElq_JFh2Fmo6wyRZ_/s320/Shamsibdeen-63.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497539247761085970" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlBjDiRuvpdtmk7OEP3Z3shOlNzGJYWS3I_T0lh_kKyqh551d6C7NTrWchaFMvB_S6QmoHZB7AT6FfQcKSgq_NbwfpYjgo-jqGIIKxcndTRCsgduEuSUHX3CjQ7PHZl5ZwwlC2mbKMhhdE/s1600/Shamsibdeen-76+B+bnw.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlBjDiRuvpdtmk7OEP3Z3shOlNzGJYWS3I_T0lh_kKyqh551d6C7NTrWchaFMvB_S6QmoHZB7AT6FfQcKSgq_NbwfpYjgo-jqGIIKxcndTRCsgduEuSUHX3CjQ7PHZl5ZwwlC2mbKMhhdE/s320/Shamsibdeen-76+B+bnw.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497539877647201298" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSq-aLLOmgN_vkU-sNE6I6DSax8pX71VQgPcXzC8indl4j69hSFPjo2InzE1H7hshDv9OWiqcpZRzAOQPZvf113fJ16nunUq6_GxOKCbIlZpjjxqz_zIz5zGCNi5nZtUPpOxwbqrEw78xI/s1600/Shamsibdeen-74.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSq-aLLOmgN_vkU-sNE6I6DSax8pX71VQgPcXzC8indl4j69hSFPjo2InzE1H7hshDv9OWiqcpZRzAOQPZvf113fJ16nunUq6_GxOKCbIlZpjjxqz_zIz5zGCNi5nZtUPpOxwbqrEw78xI/s320/Shamsibdeen-74.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497539580066926354" /></a><br /><br />I was happy with the way my bridesmaids looks all turned out. Remember they all got to choose their own black dress and shoes. I provided the jewelry.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUmYYH6x_5eftSSVMX4QNbMWjXbI0fgSE0SIR0VCACszlHTnZY7JgLGHYwDv5smPKSSvz-Jkyrzq7CNzYerYpFiTODjkHGo6solHV1MimW3IQ7NEhahoSiWT0OFPYwRJjojlmGjjI7qfVA/s1600/Shamsibdeen-103.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUmYYH6x_5eftSSVMX4QNbMWjXbI0fgSE0SIR0VCACszlHTnZY7JgLGHYwDv5smPKSSvz-Jkyrzq7CNzYerYpFiTODjkHGo6solHV1MimW3IQ7NEhahoSiWT0OFPYwRJjojlmGjjI7qfVA/s320/Shamsibdeen-103.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497540813494492114" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLVflTh29XU9prLyxp0zix2Y65jWGNUOZtqqxAMhEZeE4Q_1nZKGOg-rU4rf9A_wntph3uq2S2pVF7x3b0Ho5OqqW_b6tdkSNKJJHOEzIFOw2Q_jUE3vWFAGwdx3cTXd-64rm2RrV8lJWJ/s1600/Shamsibdeen-104.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLVflTh29XU9prLyxp0zix2Y65jWGNUOZtqqxAMhEZeE4Q_1nZKGOg-rU4rf9A_wntph3uq2S2pVF7x3b0Ho5OqqW_b6tdkSNKJJHOEzIFOw2Q_jUE3vWFAGwdx3cTXd-64rm2RrV8lJWJ/s320/Shamsibdeen-104.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497541494212840946" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjrqEfE_856VCEi_wohYCLqHkY0jW4vURB1Gwt7nCHA4vueHxj986YGh2JgWbpl9LlY6PTQgf6euVdSZDW_AFu6kXTyE9d4NStw_iZ71WqfxtqZ94R0I9FaCSFvI3Md2teSXb8bexti-SD/s1600/Shamsibdeen-106.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjrqEfE_856VCEi_wohYCLqHkY0jW4vURB1Gwt7nCHA4vueHxj986YGh2JgWbpl9LlY6PTQgf6euVdSZDW_AFu6kXTyE9d4NStw_iZ71WqfxtqZ94R0I9FaCSFvI3Md2teSXb8bexti-SD/s320/Shamsibdeen-106.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497542086229701218" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ie_nrOcKJZ0qnp5vKNyQGUdaIbEjAnVpOVILRJ2buuVnmVJzR5VKeCU3GAx5VG2DqHaWJBeHC4FGpq4VBTY1OnYc_qJakV1GAsp1mW-RcfgMg1VYv7iZapU1e4V5Hj9YHwfh_woHwBp9/s1600/Shamsibdeen-108.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ie_nrOcKJZ0qnp5vKNyQGUdaIbEjAnVpOVILRJ2buuVnmVJzR5VKeCU3GAx5VG2DqHaWJBeHC4FGpq4VBTY1OnYc_qJakV1GAsp1mW-RcfgMg1VYv7iZapU1e4V5Hj9YHwfh_woHwBp9/s320/Shamsibdeen-108.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497542481773464130" /></a><br /><br />Here is a close up of the bridesmaid's bouquet. A high school friend got some good shots so I will be intermingling some of those in with my actual photog's shots.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPnDL2WIMDAFGkGy2HlN4m1QzK5eJtfIqUpAJgow3XfzCr6hhTTQYy2pC7L9755esOLAcPOKNNN0wq4KTcPVCGp9oCtrBGM856tH4_PVZm0w29By2DwnI0gRR6_0fookmg6TcyDWLqIAI5/s1600/closebouquet.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPnDL2WIMDAFGkGy2HlN4m1QzK5eJtfIqUpAJgow3XfzCr6hhTTQYy2pC7L9755esOLAcPOKNNN0wq4KTcPVCGp9oCtrBGM856tH4_PVZm0w29By2DwnI0gRR6_0fookmg6TcyDWLqIAI5/s320/closebouquet.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497535921780430370" /></a><br /><br />Guests started to arrive at around five. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAoKPX6TqnwU34B1iLW2SjR48dX258WZlH6Ed-6N-qPar8nBjE1HDArpzTrej0oO__SJRHijovWtZ7k4_PTl2xp-tIsCAAwkZqoFYUdSJAfss2nLhf3aevsselzVQjp1EZZEzzKq9o13Lw/s1600/Shamsibdeen-60.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAoKPX6TqnwU34B1iLW2SjR48dX258WZlH6Ed-6N-qPar8nBjE1HDArpzTrej0oO__SJRHijovWtZ7k4_PTl2xp-tIsCAAwkZqoFYUdSJAfss2nLhf3aevsselzVQjp1EZZEzzKq9o13Lw/s320/Shamsibdeen-60.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497534095496868770" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Hd1bwxi-RuYk273cYT3Oqff4SBoCqsxf6u4h7fxwoWsroF2eEiYGJ1IHfOaXNNnz48NOEj-ikQWg0MLL0lvcb0Y4geoV4tI3M0yBlKhcpxJGIH2_bcXRgv5L0etWVr5iZ8ZVPucAy4Wf/s1600/Shamsibdeen-61.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Hd1bwxi-RuYk273cYT3Oqff4SBoCqsxf6u4h7fxwoWsroF2eEiYGJ1IHfOaXNNnz48NOEj-ikQWg0MLL0lvcb0Y4geoV4tI3M0yBlKhcpxJGIH2_bcXRgv5L0etWVr5iZ8ZVPucAy4Wf/s320/Shamsibdeen-61.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497534572590751362" /></a><br /><br />And after I completely became a nervous wreck, and we thought about hiring a backup officiant, our officiant the groom's grandfather arrived.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijQqxz_Lby-dSS5seHaDSc9Eo3BGRaehyGu7WiqfRmkra0vzsfbDy5A09pOTM1HGQugRNpo-XagG8AQ5BUrFFyudJwrnAy9Faa_Ya1TGgmV4hYT8BZaqW45aJTPJIMyiODyFsU9DNBoQik/s1600/nafisgrandpa.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijQqxz_Lby-dSS5seHaDSc9Eo3BGRaehyGu7WiqfRmkra0vzsfbDy5A09pOTM1HGQugRNpo-XagG8AQ5BUrFFyudJwrnAy9Faa_Ya1TGgmV4hYT8BZaqW45aJTPJIMyiODyFsU9DNBoQik/s320/nafisgrandpa.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497537401583683906" /></a> <br /><br />And the ceremony began! Here is the group lined up:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJcHbIJwh_fLJF5PCqPyHAtOyiorzPBxxFnwBNOwXm_RDfXaDBIEA5Y_r1MfhimcT7-15uYocG-nBgB8V2MXNH2CLjnExAXvljmhBmHtyYEjsPCKfTlKAh-x-PC76dcAuXEHasV8LXbHN8/s1600/Shamsibdeen-129.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJcHbIJwh_fLJF5PCqPyHAtOyiorzPBxxFnwBNOwXm_RDfXaDBIEA5Y_r1MfhimcT7-15uYocG-nBgB8V2MXNH2CLjnExAXvljmhBmHtyYEjsPCKfTlKAh-x-PC76dcAuXEHasV8LXbHN8/s320/Shamsibdeen-129.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497640568495980018" /></a><br /><br />And down the aisle (not pro-pics right here, and not pictured in the order they came down)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbZ57kE4MB-u-9s0tvD_qf7Tu-7WuSsYvSMU8nzKf2ivN66nZJe8RbOBcJdHcXQhTThWlaSiv9bpz-ceVwoy8F4FksFT4OTrB58LPUWhi-MnNts_KWd4clh5VxXev9groCeZ9MTqrkQPsx/s1600/corykiyauna.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbZ57kE4MB-u-9s0tvD_qf7Tu-7WuSsYvSMU8nzKf2ivN66nZJe8RbOBcJdHcXQhTThWlaSiv9bpz-ceVwoy8F4FksFT4OTrB58LPUWhi-MnNts_KWd4clh5VxXev9groCeZ9MTqrkQPsx/s320/corykiyauna.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497640994648497090" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYidtvxtlOXIw9Umra_reWzjyEcyxQCMbhIiy51MNf_1E21JTA6EXTPYXu6ZDQmZuhgeCrw7DhHEKKiwH2RabiJ9ROHtASFQqFv-pszoPP_Ot0tws-tdz5EY2pvsoJUNw0_u7jXq1j3HOe/s1600/naseermalik.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYidtvxtlOXIw9Umra_reWzjyEcyxQCMbhIiy51MNf_1E21JTA6EXTPYXu6ZDQmZuhgeCrw7DhHEKKiwH2RabiJ9ROHtASFQqFv-pszoPP_Ot0tws-tdz5EY2pvsoJUNw0_u7jXq1j3HOe/s320/naseermalik.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497641252787947666" /></a><br /><br />This is my little brother, can't you tell? Lol<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRfovYMD0Jz_NHtCIEKi3S9_6wTkP5wT0CeGEdrvCVCasKCQTzX73ivNivMCyeaI4-7ROrxMmE64EY6sll8X4QSkSR6WF1-9HLDWY4MCM9mF2kEE50IfgFtdll-35YuIFpfjjKc25PZalv/s1600/yaseenmadrika.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRfovYMD0Jz_NHtCIEKi3S9_6wTkP5wT0CeGEdrvCVCasKCQTzX73ivNivMCyeaI4-7ROrxMmE64EY6sll8X4QSkSR6WF1-9HLDWY4MCM9mF2kEE50IfgFtdll-35YuIFpfjjKc25PZalv/s320/yaseenmadrika.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497641518107403250" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5e4BPVIo6jB9a6T8Bxx_4WNuUsZurIYi3Hq41ohXuX_rsUwgGV7DILsITNUyVTiILj-LiVUavmu7A7sIoEFy7WeFGq2cH6nk6KlpU9s2uE4Tqa93VL-RIvWCstQvMxK9QnYRdBEjbONGc/s1600/calebivy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5e4BPVIo6jB9a6T8Bxx_4WNuUsZurIYi3Hq41ohXuX_rsUwgGV7DILsITNUyVTiILj-LiVUavmu7A7sIoEFy7WeFGq2cH6nk6KlpU9s2uE4Tqa93VL-RIvWCstQvMxK9QnYRdBEjbONGc/s320/calebivy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497641803477987618" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiP2RITFvsMod1WsCZZnu3P3szttFGTuFiC8jMvt4BKUiWYBMJouvrDCKb01BVLt0O4-DzSZysNFef2HtnkgauIAoQSyDVrO2YHYx3AfHRjmu7Pk15FDqgZoIutCNBufKqiO0MfewcA2al/s1600/chanelnaim.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiP2RITFvsMod1WsCZZnu3P3szttFGTuFiC8jMvt4BKUiWYBMJouvrDCKb01BVLt0O4-DzSZysNFef2HtnkgauIAoQSyDVrO2YHYx3AfHRjmu7Pk15FDqgZoIutCNBufKqiO0MfewcA2al/s320/chanelnaim.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497641983107092930" /></a><br /><br />And the kiddies<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu_92CP94ZJz0H5FQPqu3k08RgsI8NqZftCWR6E69It6K38rGuwLhnBCue9cRb3gSmroByCRLFIi5BxEOGunL9Vl5qXkW9ywXZjqQV4ktdomBas_p9EgAY2haLh8yx_zEICcd1RkR3_E8q/s1600/kidsinthewedding.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu_92CP94ZJz0H5FQPqu3k08RgsI8NqZftCWR6E69It6K38rGuwLhnBCue9cRb3gSmroByCRLFIi5BxEOGunL9Vl5qXkW9ywXZjqQV4ktdomBas_p9EgAY2haLh8yx_zEICcd1RkR3_E8q/s320/kidsinthewedding.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497642295733284146" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4hxhHwAY7Sgv2L1ebaDC68mS3isWnZCqFQQGxiO70zCp5HCQ5BG-B8ppKWpuAcwjplcoqGRnENlXjzwvGdnTky57ymNA9DlbC64XCg6ANlxx-R-ZOQYFcWjglJJdj0p88elxbvuAx8Bho/s1600/tinayeah.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4hxhHwAY7Sgv2L1ebaDC68mS3isWnZCqFQQGxiO70zCp5HCQ5BG-B8ppKWpuAcwjplcoqGRnENlXjzwvGdnTky57ymNA9DlbC64XCg6ANlxx-R-ZOQYFcWjglJJdj0p88elxbvuAx8Bho/s320/tinayeah.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497644286417655650" /></a><br /><br />My groom waiting for me<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoZPuUWoVpo0LbT2WI-iHdh7SBIguUi4zD8wzptl6zVsh7v9qQLqxkJnC2GIhUXpGtY7uet62gPFD3UVMUluISAAa3jpoGUQeOT6pM9EkSxtUO1fvHBnSzTFKsGk-8it1JGpZ9pn3yZhgw/s1600/nafis.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoZPuUWoVpo0LbT2WI-iHdh7SBIguUi4zD8wzptl6zVsh7v9qQLqxkJnC2GIhUXpGtY7uet62gPFD3UVMUluISAAa3jpoGUQeOT6pM9EkSxtUO1fvHBnSzTFKsGk-8it1JGpZ9pn3yZhgw/s320/nafis.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497536571224640850" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBiKVUR-BfWv0EemlPm7lUvAn800JyLLxE-gcrln4DTO2mJR6Ey6r1lODUW1YqY6eu4kuvGMdQG1R4sAtys-JzGpETfp_8iPsKHtuzQFY9nELcybjJMNBupT79OXQRrzSjtHsIhW5BC7VJ/s1600/nafis2.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBiKVUR-BfWv0EemlPm7lUvAn800JyLLxE-gcrln4DTO2mJR6Ey6r1lODUW1YqY6eu4kuvGMdQG1R4sAtys-JzGpETfp_8iPsKHtuzQFY9nELcybjJMNBupT79OXQRrzSjtHsIhW5BC7VJ/s320/nafis2.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497536823201866674" /></a><br /><br />Dad gave me a kiss good luck.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI2s0NMwbOkp1G4yl3z2OsI6rZlZxUJjadiqw3e9QpoDK1-Ppg31qalMHrfdRC2FT7J7EOf0-cnaarhxZuebE7TGSclWtBup_b25wilmSPLqzNVSbwsLS1ExfpjjAARBqXmvoQVSJksf4b/s1600/Shamsibdeen-130.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI2s0NMwbOkp1G4yl3z2OsI6rZlZxUJjadiqw3e9QpoDK1-Ppg31qalMHrfdRC2FT7J7EOf0-cnaarhxZuebE7TGSclWtBup_b25wilmSPLqzNVSbwsLS1ExfpjjAARBqXmvoQVSJksf4b/s320/Shamsibdeen-130.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497535111302880850" /></a><br /><br />And then it was our turn <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOWpvfiXzKWkNE8dS_2MDgyPP5-oEC_No3p_T5f2PXm2vjbhmt78flkJVC4YomumCJpDo2GqKjSfnaJJosJtqq2MQumlGAGiWysqFJ6T2ucvLBvwgSub-NmWDj_ohy3VX-n2W0PBzrh4Zd/s1600/Shamsibdeen-133.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOWpvfiXzKWkNE8dS_2MDgyPP5-oEC_No3p_T5f2PXm2vjbhmt78flkJVC4YomumCJpDo2GqKjSfnaJJosJtqq2MQumlGAGiWysqFJ6T2ucvLBvwgSub-NmWDj_ohy3VX-n2W0PBzrh4Zd/s320/Shamsibdeen-133.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497643347218390002" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifI6VZ0MskWyElNYiMRzDUPemoXb70c6k1rgyMONeWA_DdQwunx64TtBulwaTioO7TIs1wb00unMjJsvbyffVxrIHi6Ehyphenhyphenul8jIz83LCA0IrqppHo-DRy1loMP8J8AHt2Q6Z7gMNUR1RjQ/s1600/Shamsibdeen-134.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifI6VZ0MskWyElNYiMRzDUPemoXb70c6k1rgyMONeWA_DdQwunx64TtBulwaTioO7TIs1wb00unMjJsvbyffVxrIHi6Ehyphenhyphenul8jIz83LCA0IrqppHo-DRy1loMP8J8AHt2Q6Z7gMNUR1RjQ/s320/Shamsibdeen-134.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497643890901586114" /></a><br />MIL crying.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsAO2o6lFUi_VGkrcnL9GbQBoJUaBD7EpT5mg4b4SM4PkBIhYG80yFMYgRE0Fufdkeui-6xxCfAhvRQleEeOt2zeLW5xOMNk3ON9-JGanGUjq3kIgIDk_kURZaeFpEfu0TEmI4pzzUzl9P/s1600/paulacrying.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsAO2o6lFUi_VGkrcnL9GbQBoJUaBD7EpT5mg4b4SM4PkBIhYG80yFMYgRE0Fufdkeui-6xxCfAhvRQleEeOt2zeLW5xOMNk3ON9-JGanGUjq3kIgIDk_kURZaeFpEfu0TEmI4pzzUzl9P/s320/paulacrying.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497538090444708290" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivi6UoEd1McJxFeDPleDr-3NvrSMrgYgIXbTto5ilG-mEV8tndOg3dEN3q7-JNLgfOOygpslLEH1-IR6jocgK4CYacyIdX85mfhDcbdE0F-cOlJ3l4Ky-hZ832B_FcORsNVb81X3xojPS9/s1600/Shamsibdeen-138.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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In case you forgot this was an Islamic ceremony and it is common practice for the bride and groom to be seated.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicsvaPCGXgUn1I85wEc5eUAL2rbrS46IbFQbNapcQpLF9C0rQwmfD8aAHXeitWLUG5U9t3Y4vG46P0asZzUc3Y-xDUAGGJJ-Gx-Nb7ttaOLW4R7Vkthb8W6jOKG2RLUwYWAPYbRRF1RVh3/s1600/Shamsibdeen-147.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicsvaPCGXgUn1I85wEc5eUAL2rbrS46IbFQbNapcQpLF9C0rQwmfD8aAHXeitWLUG5U9t3Y4vG46P0asZzUc3Y-xDUAGGJJ-Gx-Nb7ttaOLW4R7Vkthb8W6jOKG2RLUwYWAPYbRRF1RVh3/s320/Shamsibdeen-147.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497645895910697682" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_S3LKHg82_h79yDAABHYh_deAgEtrKbTBN4DF4YDx0rjE3LGXZGooCm-ZyuNZRjCdjuNMj3XarEJvrsjtN91gYwMKu5_MgytxFAQn_rJRsJhNdiafGy5OoHLIUimhjwfxceGtAkKgwANe/s1600/Shamsibdeen-167.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_S3LKHg82_h79yDAABHYh_deAgEtrKbTBN4DF4YDx0rjE3LGXZGooCm-ZyuNZRjCdjuNMj3XarEJvrsjtN91gYwMKu5_MgytxFAQn_rJRsJhNdiafGy5OoHLIUimhjwfxceGtAkKgwANe/s320/Shamsibdeen-167.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497646413488855986" /></a><br />And the vows began while everyone looked on.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2n7nsV8G1H544U1a3KH5T7Kf4utr_6u3nOQ2bizOey_9s9HW7j33y6_VtO8exH9hKBEj1xKLyXVaiBoxYvAVF9ZOS6GmB8MY2rPeDCjlihqN54KhZCKzp_Ojfzw_moYLx6wcvruVZbEdj/s1600/Shamsibdeen-142.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2n7nsV8G1H544U1a3KH5T7Kf4utr_6u3nOQ2bizOey_9s9HW7j33y6_VtO8exH9hKBEj1xKLyXVaiBoxYvAVF9ZOS6GmB8MY2rPeDCjlihqN54KhZCKzp_Ojfzw_moYLx6wcvruVZbEdj/s320/Shamsibdeen-142.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497646894024531826" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRc72KiofAg3wQ8sQ5ENMbcOKhEc59Dm1WZ394HFR-b0BA2sX-ywacwGkstg1VXvUAtyubo-wujk5cgMoA6y6SxQQJ0PpcHlDEd097pzTCeJbWHoqUQ_73NESDf2_qc2vA2EB6pgLqFWOa/s1600/Shamsibdeen-173.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRc72KiofAg3wQ8sQ5ENMbcOKhEc59Dm1WZ394HFR-b0BA2sX-ywacwGkstg1VXvUAtyubo-wujk5cgMoA6y6SxQQJ0PpcHlDEd097pzTCeJbWHoqUQ_73NESDf2_qc2vA2EB6pgLqFWOa/s320/Shamsibdeen-173.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497647251760368770" /></a><br /><br />*There was a seating of the mothers. I have to find those pictures, the photographer didn't catch that because I told her to be back with me during that time.The Pink Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06011790960980000501noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387578224539461504.post-4005205365597177102010-07-20T14:09:00.000-07:002010-07-24T18:53:19.166-07:00The DetailsIf you remember, I made a list of things I wanted photographed for the photographer to go by. It helps. Now, because of the unpredictability of the day, all of my requirements were not met. I blame that on me. But as far as inatimate objects, she got photos of everything I wanted! I have more pictures than posted here, but these should give you a good idea. And also, keep in mind we only paid her for service of three hours. She offered to stay longer, but I wanted to respect her time and ushered her away once the three hours was up. So, we got quite the variety of pictures for such a short amount of time.<br /><br />The Cake<br /><br />This was a semi-DIY. We ordered the cake from the cake baker, and then bought items ourselves to decorate it with. We had a florist who agreed to fix it up himself. The butterflies and gems all came from Michael's. The florist supplied the flowers. We had the cake arrive at 3pm and when the baker showed up to deliver it, my first words were "It's three already?!"<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn9viJ5-IyFhACO7Wh20ZTKP2kOv5dcsOMl8o9VjGRFO0i1t322qO0Zd3jKEV59vgbdyDnG7XmQMpBKaCU2MyM7v1Io7iZ1qQmDs6iAZ25ekS2rVKQ1px0qmF-AU4DaNKycpUVA8-Sq043/s1600/Shamsibdeen-4+B+bnw.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn9viJ5-IyFhACO7Wh20ZTKP2kOv5dcsOMl8o9VjGRFO0i1t322qO0Zd3jKEV59vgbdyDnG7XmQMpBKaCU2MyM7v1Io7iZ1qQmDs6iAZ25ekS2rVKQ1px0qmF-AU4DaNKycpUVA8-Sq043/s320/Shamsibdeen-4+B+bnw.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496101766928921202" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfRaVsvv1zh3erfbxyZBigXeIhyphenhyphenb4AkUjJxUbJAKz-fbLwemPan9gtTRaKKQTZECalT44NiJdt3y8-yBLPNIA8GGbHtz8SpMJhnRvpKvYzO4y8S0Ov0lU-57Vy-UFMNbtbEloPP_fnzxF3/s1600/Shamsibdeen-3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfRaVsvv1zh3erfbxyZBigXeIhyphenhyphenb4AkUjJxUbJAKz-fbLwemPan9gtTRaKKQTZECalT44NiJdt3y8-yBLPNIA8GGbHtz8SpMJhnRvpKvYzO4y8S0Ov0lU-57Vy-UFMNbtbEloPP_fnzxF3/s320/Shamsibdeen-3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496101347921963586" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ4vJ51_hLZKcaWBe4dI0-VaMPbtC1bi13hxBghiGU29rIKAiYuKpVQizy4jPTiYIKS-TQ_2ahdLPlvWMkLSSafq1fiOTU900kT9FYyONQr_lrZjRTHYZy5tGdCcoZODFejHhHWVmOwGj1/s1600/Shamsibdeen-6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ4vJ51_hLZKcaWBe4dI0-VaMPbtC1bi13hxBghiGU29rIKAiYuKpVQizy4jPTiYIKS-TQ_2ahdLPlvWMkLSSafq1fiOTU900kT9FYyONQr_lrZjRTHYZy5tGdCcoZODFejHhHWVmOwGj1/s320/Shamsibdeen-6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496101007384293650" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicAWqq-Yh-qxZ7HMM15zsKZI4q5sW1xhvzVhqfwgnqjIK5pljozbV78OrlERe4EMPuHrsWFbOmnziqoBZZJX3MVnZ6iQwZE8Fz-GQdFrlXOZ5P4W54WTYMrxbhyytZUw3tBftCmFWlM7uR/s1600/Shamsibdeen-5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicAWqq-Yh-qxZ7HMM15zsKZI4q5sW1xhvzVhqfwgnqjIK5pljozbV78OrlERe4EMPuHrsWFbOmnziqoBZZJX3MVnZ6iQwZE8Fz-GQdFrlXOZ5P4W54WTYMrxbhyytZUw3tBftCmFWlM7uR/s320/Shamsibdeen-5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496100587621226674" /></a><br /><br />Ring Shots<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxVm_S67kDLoWvXFzoyKLoIuformxcJ_EzteLVTPxoAdreXKR9nLOI6LfxRT2HRZ9WnPyRKJqZSZZPRU-JrwNqXa_dyHiINJsltWz9YZEOR1iURP4Va8a8adZVdo4M-9LU0Jwi2N2KLkYA/s1600/Shamsibdeen-10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxVm_S67kDLoWvXFzoyKLoIuformxcJ_EzteLVTPxoAdreXKR9nLOI6LfxRT2HRZ9WnPyRKJqZSZZPRU-JrwNqXa_dyHiINJsltWz9YZEOR1iURP4Va8a8adZVdo4M-9LU0Jwi2N2KLkYA/s320/Shamsibdeen-10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496102654829894386" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4g1Pt-k9jV4WbWLcjTYGEt6sdM2lc0NwEB6iPkZpxBAqgpwilho_0sWADBdhjhhN59SfgDRhZFdmJMt1ajVFSBzqK6isBNxwumgbS8AaGdaw3Ke95xvMu325Eqrap-MnjJSlNxVxUth1o/s1600/Shamsibdeen-15.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4g1Pt-k9jV4WbWLcjTYGEt6sdM2lc0NwEB6iPkZpxBAqgpwilho_0sWADBdhjhhN59SfgDRhZFdmJMt1ajVFSBzqK6isBNxwumgbS8AaGdaw3Ke95xvMu325Eqrap-MnjJSlNxVxUth1o/s320/Shamsibdeen-15.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496102988188383154" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3aezkE3c0QBarBaS0ShsGnEiUFhQdSegqpWtiocXjUxORi7uH1gvzkPnAP5TVLhnlJ8tReH5k6EsSR8VQ3md8nhdD0rThHcGB63b0V5D5TdJH6wsUz_yp2JBF_q89arDhghZFn0wBWT4h/s1600/Shamsibdeen-24.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3aezkE3c0QBarBaS0ShsGnEiUFhQdSegqpWtiocXjUxORi7uH1gvzkPnAP5TVLhnlJ8tReH5k6EsSR8VQ3md8nhdD0rThHcGB63b0V5D5TdJH6wsUz_yp2JBF_q89arDhghZFn0wBWT4h/s320/Shamsibdeen-24.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496103689021813298" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb3cj2qXeuuN60M5jjL0PQsMBwqE-tiheEn-nJ6tRkKQMirC6MSamUATzVZNJVaImiYFrYnZ8zUKvPewQNHvDJsXzIzJ1B6htX3tOwh9Chdy-wuOz3Xf4NS7hJwA7ejSe1SAyl-pqWF0JA/s1600/Shamsibdeen-29.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb3cj2qXeuuN60M5jjL0PQsMBwqE-tiheEn-nJ6tRkKQMirC6MSamUATzVZNJVaImiYFrYnZ8zUKvPewQNHvDJsXzIzJ1B6htX3tOwh9Chdy-wuOz3Xf4NS7hJwA7ejSe1SAyl-pqWF0JA/s320/Shamsibdeen-29.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496103967130732914" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6bS91Sc6UsfyeA_SZbmA7e8JEkU_72KId78K6eojLOJRtzl4LlW60y15OlySmo1jxiFDbyibPZiiE03zfP8FeztsRf43thsB0usWmldbhAFKuXgLiRhZzbCvosKu26zHmCX4Nczj2VL-t/s1600/Shamsibdeen-24+Sbnw%2Bwarm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6bS91Sc6UsfyeA_SZbmA7e8JEkU_72KId78K6eojLOJRtzl4LlW60y15OlySmo1jxiFDbyibPZiiE03zfP8FeztsRf43thsB0usWmldbhAFKuXgLiRhZzbCvosKu26zHmCX4Nczj2VL-t/s320/Shamsibdeen-24+Sbnw%2Bwarm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496104532272658002" /></a><br /><br />My Bouquet <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWaUSj5EfBXDt1B9lc3DMzSVCuumVxi5lDuFdc4V8ygLgc3_22OXHxNrARyINpFfpbKd_qWr7LF28Vk9BPsXsHW6uXZbn0D0KhIrB9RyoayocMGmGK72zkUMo3ngP4lesT6oq4xznC_AcN/s1600/Shamsibdeen-44+M+pop-10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWaUSj5EfBXDt1B9lc3DMzSVCuumVxi5lDuFdc4V8ygLgc3_22OXHxNrARyINpFfpbKd_qWr7LF28Vk9BPsXsHW6uXZbn0D0KhIrB9RyoayocMGmGK72zkUMo3ngP4lesT6oq4xznC_AcN/s320/Shamsibdeen-44+M+pop-10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496105397526689346" /></a><br /><br />Head Table Center Piece<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIggF0Y242uEYZMFjhK_OWApZ3i1EJfRI8D-_VCpnOwq8qKvzYoFGwdWeLztqoEnsllktFoh7Znxk9_6u_nZ6gvWVtKmEoOhmxTOCZ7wOkWcR_K6Ue8JponlP2zHzVicraaZ-_ChhxGJHN/s1600/Shamsibdeen-30.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIggF0Y242uEYZMFjhK_OWApZ3i1EJfRI8D-_VCpnOwq8qKvzYoFGwdWeLztqoEnsllktFoh7Znxk9_6u_nZ6gvWVtKmEoOhmxTOCZ7wOkWcR_K6Ue8JponlP2zHzVicraaZ-_ChhxGJHN/s320/Shamsibdeen-30.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496105861932103442" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdW9SGb7TV8wWsJeRcN1z6UKEJeT6-tJbXDrOx_kTUBGwE_IAWCkCJyjN-rgRr5lHWe0FjTox0fV0SY6M841JP-AcAlSzNP-yY_fWI7-y0mfzTeA72AxAFlzyLS5WwJ2NYGX9l7s8YDQ8i/s1600/Shamsibdeen-31.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdW9SGb7TV8wWsJeRcN1z6UKEJeT6-tJbXDrOx_kTUBGwE_IAWCkCJyjN-rgRr5lHWe0FjTox0fV0SY6M841JP-AcAlSzNP-yY_fWI7-y0mfzTeA72AxAFlzyLS5WwJ2NYGX9l7s8YDQ8i/s320/Shamsibdeen-31.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496106473686670930" /></a><br /><br />Welcoming Table inside the Reception Hall<br /><br />This was cute, and something I didn't have to stress about. There you will see a framed photo of the groom's parents at their wedding. And our quintessential prom picture, the photo that pretty much was famous in our families for representing us. Lol! It was housed in my mother-in-law's living room before using it the wedding day. I also had up there a miniature broom as homage to African American tradition, and our invitation, our guestbook, and a gift to us: a photo people could sign of us.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23v7fimzkAHtxC9pGO-giHHMFGCF5xC4I8EerwRz8iwchzA9f2UDCHdSXeXiPFngLjDcqBwV2mradTLUfLjmFzw4O3lFZGus3D8xhkydFPgUe3kKnA5ZpLHD2F6OyyNEiJQGETLAQCpCp/s1600/Shamsibdeen-67.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23v7fimzkAHtxC9pGO-giHHMFGCF5xC4I8EerwRz8iwchzA9f2UDCHdSXeXiPFngLjDcqBwV2mradTLUfLjmFzw4O3lFZGus3D8xhkydFPgUe3kKnA5ZpLHD2F6OyyNEiJQGETLAQCpCp/s320/Shamsibdeen-67.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496106935299527586" /></a><br /><br />The Invitation, a DIY project:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgntmuDz1Bj1r8yYgBIC7HBfpRw3f4EGc-AWZ99k32oCHIO9HzMMFcZshaXdfr1pdC7SmrRiWejLJ6qruUoJxEkd8oOuWKvMjqrwjQLok-CsBSc8bjZe-2_2mCAmkDMkY-XJ_vq-2Rs2OtL/s1600/Shamsibdeen-12.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgntmuDz1Bj1r8yYgBIC7HBfpRw3f4EGc-AWZ99k32oCHIO9HzMMFcZshaXdfr1pdC7SmrRiWejLJ6qruUoJxEkd8oOuWKvMjqrwjQLok-CsBSc8bjZe-2_2mCAmkDMkY-XJ_vq-2Rs2OtL/s320/Shamsibdeen-12.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496107920416751426" /></a><br /><br />The sand ceremony in place. I was at a loss for how to jazz this up, so, here it is. Lol:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrxiCb3GMLxy542tdKcQcDalI5YnzQ2W_YSeelsrhyFEzpA9VmNIpxrX_y1owAbcjGp41NTa7DUoHhflZLiaeCFHOXNW7vMN8-_Yewji-XrbKt8btbDfh9xQpaLhuO8OndkshlLSC6rMw/s1600/Shamsibdeen-17.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrxiCb3GMLxy542tdKcQcDalI5YnzQ2W_YSeelsrhyFEzpA9VmNIpxrX_y1owAbcjGp41NTa7DUoHhflZLiaeCFHOXNW7vMN8-_Yewji-XrbKt8btbDfh9xQpaLhuO8OndkshlLSC6rMw/s320/Shamsibdeen-17.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496108278955546274" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhESpkUIOx6-3246_u1I1Mo_wSSqgKJRG7mbUdf8VV9Nv4dHcD5HuQX_U2C6laq5rR2SGa8RUpYQQQGoBm-YrEbxX9gcPyb7dyK23Njt7xBqs-U7fxn0-TOfrNpMM22GCMp30gYZz6Cxiow/s1600/Shamsibdeen-16.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhESpkUIOx6-3246_u1I1Mo_wSSqgKJRG7mbUdf8VV9Nv4dHcD5HuQX_U2C6laq5rR2SGa8RUpYQQQGoBm-YrEbxX9gcPyb7dyK23Njt7xBqs-U7fxn0-TOfrNpMM22GCMp30gYZz6Cxiow/s320/Shamsibdeen-16.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496108766951585106" /></a><br /><br />The ceremony space (I made the pomanders you see hanging from the gazebo)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkL9o7iH5k3QCQpLYZDo3g62daCJL56TArz87WigLghjA8vUPbf82VRNb5JR3v6JWnoL_-fsF4g3s-kdigNkDRqfpmIen5qP7j0YOPcFRcp6mBkgTzt4Oc7RVJV6RxWki8EMJbwGKuseoM/s1600/Shamsibdeen-18.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkL9o7iH5k3QCQpLYZDo3g62daCJL56TArz87WigLghjA8vUPbf82VRNb5JR3v6JWnoL_-fsF4g3s-kdigNkDRqfpmIen5qP7j0YOPcFRcp6mBkgTzt4Oc7RVJV6RxWki8EMJbwGKuseoM/s320/Shamsibdeen-18.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496109215030151858" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22JW6kAeS8haDsdvahr0yKTPs_Rg4a-2jOqn_UCSJl5VRnIVi-p0sOpgYs3biAoRm7O1XfQQYuUzb9Hh3igfgaBYJ3_71VivZNre2fsThFCsnWS4CviiV3ezKtaMk2sKfy66gDgUYfZF3/s1600/Shamsibdeen-19.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22JW6kAeS8haDsdvahr0yKTPs_Rg4a-2jOqn_UCSJl5VRnIVi-p0sOpgYs3biAoRm7O1XfQQYuUzb9Hh3igfgaBYJ3_71VivZNre2fsThFCsnWS4CviiV3ezKtaMk2sKfy66gDgUYfZF3/s320/Shamsibdeen-19.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496109739313487858" /></a><br /><br />Reception Hall<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg67ktxD-wu3g3QVGDBVWN6ZFNhyphenhyphenFvzBJIcNlBCTW8wD9o8FW4MWtJUnnqMfu9vyiT711s40d35vhZF6UhY_H7ZoEk59PBnVGe4GRziDenr-YJWQpeQCvDgHlt2NzmGXx5SoZ0jVtboNDf/s1600/Shamsibdeen-195.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg67ktxD-wu3g3QVGDBVWN6ZFNhyphenhyphenFvzBJIcNlBCTW8wD9o8FW4MWtJUnnqMfu9vyiT711s40d35vhZF6UhY_H7ZoEk59PBnVGe4GRziDenr-YJWQpeQCvDgHlt2NzmGXx5SoZ0jVtboNDf/s320/Shamsibdeen-195.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496110347908341522" /></a><br /><br />The Food<br /><br />Our friendor made tons and tons of Mexican food that we served buffet style. We got lots of rave reviews about the seasoned beef. I was too tense to taste anything, so I just believed everyone else when they said how good it was. Lol!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW4NRE_G5_uaECwStvCBLQxg2UX0Z0hyaEWb1NU0pAIz6mMdyGtlnmMlGwfKin19D7tdym4p4GzpWSkGYkz1yH_0zlG2shFoVsDTa248iU_ScNukqrrAmv_-bw6plZ8DVqlHbgS4EdO6Wg/s1600/Shamsibdeen-193.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW4NRE_G5_uaECwStvCBLQxg2UX0Z0hyaEWb1NU0pAIz6mMdyGtlnmMlGwfKin19D7tdym4p4GzpWSkGYkz1yH_0zlG2shFoVsDTa248iU_ScNukqrrAmv_-bw6plZ8DVqlHbgS4EdO6Wg/s320/Shamsibdeen-193.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496110981852102498" /></a><br /><br /><br />More to come later.The Pink Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06011790960980000501noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387578224539461504.post-2648215541238077072010-07-19T11:29:00.000-07:002010-07-19T11:34:22.632-07:00Just Thought I'd Share<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGdCFq-pQdCshl6VnBED916wyZ5SYQfGyOVsRjFS6dcPke7-X7cvk-zCOxUe_eKVyAWTcJtCQy5zb4uQcGtw_suwdUU0hJPwx-2Ecv-iNz_m4GL_Jl5nyTudTt_d9RJEMX-YRfkg5Z4Qwa/s1600/mag.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 232px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGdCFq-pQdCshl6VnBED916wyZ5SYQfGyOVsRjFS6dcPke7-X7cvk-zCOxUe_eKVyAWTcJtCQy5zb4uQcGtw_suwdUU0hJPwx-2Ecv-iNz_m4GL_Jl5nyTudTt_d9RJEMX-YRfkg5Z4Qwa/s320/mag.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495686726487323330" /></a><br />One of my favorite sites, clutchmagazine.com, just launched their sister site, Coco and Creme!<br /><br />These are magazines that cater to the lifestyle of African American women. A far cry from the dreadful (and boring, imo) Essence, Ebony, etc. I mean, I still check out essence, but it's pretty much on a lifeline.<br /><br />Check it out <a href="http://cocoandcreme.com/">here</a>.The Pink Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06011790960980000501noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387578224539461504.post-42029504231984959972010-07-17T12:18:00.000-07:002010-07-18T14:18:24.346-07:00Recaps Pt 1: Getting Ready Plus MoreHere is the first part of recaps.<br /><br />I found this dress the week before my wedding, and I hadn't even planned on switching it. The pink dress was never my favorite after time set in, but I gave up hope looking for a dress. Then I saw this dress, in my size, at the right price. It was meant to be!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVSbRcimSyCV9K4gullcFGGM3XgvmAm4ioIAjL2NCKpB378vSejNwXJ10KrW1D7EWnAmEwtUKvU2BqChthDM4DkIM7MaHm8_mUErJSpIdFRAvT4MdPgt8M2-UdHdhsnhIOn7LisFBJ82Ze/s1600/Shamsibdeen-42+B+bnw.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVSbRcimSyCV9K4gullcFGGM3XgvmAm4ioIAjL2NCKpB378vSejNwXJ10KrW1D7EWnAmEwtUKvU2BqChthDM4DkIM7MaHm8_mUErJSpIdFRAvT4MdPgt8M2-UdHdhsnhIOn7LisFBJ82Ze/s320/Shamsibdeen-42+B+bnw.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495353492582265938" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzwEOYM09RigmAtwtJ4VMGq5unpDo0AE5ySnLBlfl5uUFdS3MhqLdzixG5uoGvjogvnaG95-tkoVTFcJ8DnjBxn4wOz3gL633mDVdW0BD9e9y9oJzoyGDQjLHaCSG8e5GqMSleZQ6FmXz/s1600/Shamsibdeen-43.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzwEOYM09RigmAtwtJ4VMGq5unpDo0AE5ySnLBlfl5uUFdS3MhqLdzixG5uoGvjogvnaG95-tkoVTFcJ8DnjBxn4wOz3gL633mDVdW0BD9e9y9oJzoyGDQjLHaCSG8e5GqMSleZQ6FmXz/s320/Shamsibdeen-43.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495354106648156594" /></a><br /><br />And by right price, I mean next to nothing. Lol. Here are my shoes and jewelry:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEircG6xbueI05RJ7NC9imod9ly2aF4fCLONDd0hPC22qWpjXzeAvyclbSzIKp1susgE-muYn4jNuTs_LjA9i5TJzNGxmTV5Vb0gvYCwYXeWxV8aALvg3gBxDmkWq5InVTMwQktog6wdPsDb/s1600/Shamsibdeen-54.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEircG6xbueI05RJ7NC9imod9ly2aF4fCLONDd0hPC22qWpjXzeAvyclbSzIKp1susgE-muYn4jNuTs_LjA9i5TJzNGxmTV5Vb0gvYCwYXeWxV8aALvg3gBxDmkWq5InVTMwQktog6wdPsDb/s320/Shamsibdeen-54.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495354549487938370" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrn-he9Gebaz1n6AnkJb5D2Oduzghb8BOxgLVlzKZoxacOsr_y-tozS-vp75sZ-C8gC2p8fV1vozCkqTD3GMk0d3lBqxMh-hmJSCMJZt23lWVa78kOYLmalGMgAYm7h4Jx08hs-az7Pnr4/s1600/Shamsibdeen-56.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrn-he9Gebaz1n6AnkJb5D2Oduzghb8BOxgLVlzKZoxacOsr_y-tozS-vp75sZ-C8gC2p8fV1vozCkqTD3GMk0d3lBqxMh-hmJSCMJZt23lWVa78kOYLmalGMgAYm7h4Jx08hs-az7Pnr4/s320/Shamsibdeen-56.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495354901027852114" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx8OOy__N6Iyw0jXZTrgO530eQEgvCqadTC0xB0k5DEizDz6Hbdd58WgWXj6JX6-R2L70BDGq4Ms_Jlnuylu7BWuLGok5U_VqOVmtSjyEUrrfmas3_mgeidRJvlJkmXi8GgKGyQf03HwYD/s1600/Shamsibdeen-46.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx8OOy__N6Iyw0jXZTrgO530eQEgvCqadTC0xB0k5DEizDz6Hbdd58WgWXj6JX6-R2L70BDGq4Ms_Jlnuylu7BWuLGok5U_VqOVmtSjyEUrrfmas3_mgeidRJvlJkmXi8GgKGyQf03HwYD/s320/Shamsibdeen-46.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495355543076759122" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEMiq_y_Kt2wJQjncTDZLFIsjQGb5DJ5RWHV2NVuPcRfgRQhZlPUQFUpa0iy98-6m53SDByD517MrKS2hiurKwMXXzq-LJuZV4_rRmShxUjaJD3VQbdxY0zMDXq5NpMxrjr-QwBGhFFfNo/s1600/Shamsibdeen-52.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEMiq_y_Kt2wJQjncTDZLFIsjQGb5DJ5RWHV2NVuPcRfgRQhZlPUQFUpa0iy98-6m53SDByD517MrKS2hiurKwMXXzq-LJuZV4_rRmShxUjaJD3VQbdxY0zMDXq5NpMxrjr-QwBGhFFfNo/s320/Shamsibdeen-52.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495356514623862914" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqGUcPjSFzRUUlBzeaEnM__YSwJnFo0zqwElJi5qCDn7mVz5ZrT5MGLW-ozoPcTtth-Fe4demSbQT3xXRrwLc-ps2oyzjZBRR1zVqwC3mnxIH75NNs1oXBrxnbCx0KZfo8-NXkb0fj6wq/s1600/Shamsibdeen-51.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqGUcPjSFzRUUlBzeaEnM__YSwJnFo0zqwElJi5qCDn7mVz5ZrT5MGLW-ozoPcTtth-Fe4demSbQT3xXRrwLc-ps2oyzjZBRR1zVqwC3mnxIH75NNs1oXBrxnbCx0KZfo8-NXkb0fj6wq/s320/Shamsibdeen-51.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495356023366561090" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />My bridesmaid Chanel and I slept the night before in a hotel before heading to my mother in law's to get my hair and makeup started. I did not want to worry about me, so I wanted to be first to get eveything rolling. Then Chanel and I went to the weddding venue and set up shop in the bridal suite at noon, when we got access to it. We were the first to arrive.<br /><br />Then from noon to four, we just chilled. All the bridesmaids arrived at around one or two and we all got ready, one by one. Then my mom arrived and we finished with my makeup and getting me in my dress.<br /><br />I look stressed because there was definitely something that threw us all for a loop. Our officiant, my husband's grandfather, is up in age. Still independent, but sometimes to his own detriment. The wedding started an hour late because he got lost and his car broke down. Doesn't that sound out of this world? So that explains why I have faces like this getting ready:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_G2O7PGvKt7AcakluTWfo2BmRBjyHyQAbYbaZnBr9ro92w0_NcQXrmfEJpnUo7UELhe35fMcN62iByfiEZJRx4WaxwmElTn-rNrs4aWbC__9rgwgcyptdXts-3PKE2-wDfWzR2N_Nzkda/s1600/Shamsibdeen-59.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_G2O7PGvKt7AcakluTWfo2BmRBjyHyQAbYbaZnBr9ro92w0_NcQXrmfEJpnUo7UELhe35fMcN62iByfiEZJRx4WaxwmElTn-rNrs4aWbC__9rgwgcyptdXts-3PKE2-wDfWzR2N_Nzkda/s320/Shamsibdeen-59.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495349523851988738" /></a><br /><br /><br />And here are more pics. Makeup was done early in the morning and then it was finished/touched up right before the ceremony, done by my mother in law:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWIZvCL13Pck4wW0pOn7vLlRb5fpSvCqEYuhGedVahnJOYYrPWmtGxJiM_IDyECqszWzNWZAM1A4TKpv43JECQ6EvimFxCoBNa-qhZIKXUbBfcyR1EuyTHj32vbnRpswMBqV-fddDuenbh/s1600/Shamsibdeen-40+B+bnw.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWIZvCL13Pck4wW0pOn7vLlRb5fpSvCqEYuhGedVahnJOYYrPWmtGxJiM_IDyECqszWzNWZAM1A4TKpv43JECQ6EvimFxCoBNa-qhZIKXUbBfcyR1EuyTHj32vbnRpswMBqV-fddDuenbh/s320/Shamsibdeen-40+B+bnw.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495357451641027618" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-mtHBj1mH8GM2VcXRimDUqA81DGW2bsroj1OexmJTu9UurNKTKilCOOWjbwIWfHgirR4Az79zfqKFxWoeLDH_ahhW-TTSKZLSuz0MhsvPOt6hJVW3_EchphwQMQdj0TLBbOeEcNLvyJ20/s1600/Shamsibdeen-66.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-mtHBj1mH8GM2VcXRimDUqA81DGW2bsroj1OexmJTu9UurNKTKilCOOWjbwIWfHgirR4Az79zfqKFxWoeLDH_ahhW-TTSKZLSuz0MhsvPOt6hJVW3_EchphwQMQdj0TLBbOeEcNLvyJ20/s320/Shamsibdeen-66.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495358049772611378" /></a><br /><br />And then my mother helped me into my dress. I asked everyone to leave the room.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0oHSJ9jA5dbCOuTzWtSEV89jZNLQfjRhyphenhyphen9KmGSnS2nXD24849dxAeNMA2Rvt_xnrzcVpJPebKLMD_sM5o4GxsyRqfdF2Kn8uJQtW9h2kz3cuXqR5ShB9_ks3bg_nzmiw0lqaMe-a1VENd/s1600/Shamsibdeen-87.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0oHSJ9jA5dbCOuTzWtSEV89jZNLQfjRhyphenhyphen9KmGSnS2nXD24849dxAeNMA2Rvt_xnrzcVpJPebKLMD_sM5o4GxsyRqfdF2Kn8uJQtW9h2kz3cuXqR5ShB9_ks3bg_nzmiw0lqaMe-a1VENd/s320/Shamsibdeen-87.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494959803865757490" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXLVkqmeQmJVTykToigbKSLsJSQOPjzPwzd2bK6y8HdXwvwbt8uWsEOGstCnnKjOejcfVmeWXmOP10uGpMHEZ9JFpe9gB0Ol13uzsjU4nfLr6KWlXhOKB8v2WYpUqDYnHDbfZRil-r5hBM/s1600/Shamsibdeen-89.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXLVkqmeQmJVTykToigbKSLsJSQOPjzPwzd2bK6y8HdXwvwbt8uWsEOGstCnnKjOejcfVmeWXmOP10uGpMHEZ9JFpe9gB0Ol13uzsjU4nfLr6KWlXhOKB8v2WYpUqDYnHDbfZRil-r5hBM/s320/Shamsibdeen-89.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495351534852882514" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCkzHqbCJJeBcW8390yqbwlU5wR-7bRmOSOMLvRhoS09LrMxKfEWo4TYCvYj2zkUUrecibL0VjztoA-yotKpndNeJzN1CEfA6eJahCX34vl3nnUMFIa0d3FgKHxLMKd6WrDHExgCc047E_/s1600/Shamsibdeen-90+B+bnw.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCkzHqbCJJeBcW8390yqbwlU5wR-7bRmOSOMLvRhoS09LrMxKfEWo4TYCvYj2zkUUrecibL0VjztoA-yotKpndNeJzN1CEfA6eJahCX34vl3nnUMFIa0d3FgKHxLMKd6WrDHExgCc047E_/s320/Shamsibdeen-90+B+bnw.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495350476852785266" /></a><br /><br />Then some group shots:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio-Zq-vyBTkpWO4ZHVKrr1gGdtk2gnnSDzbC3szwEMj5OosTLdRUrW8MSgnoUNdcY2zNxG3LZ-JA4xAVUwDukyM8cMheOIBRxkr-cVztZU4j2UqSPQ4Qrz6NPG25ZyyOJJf9GANnZZUPx3/s1600/Shamsibdeen-98.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio-Zq-vyBTkpWO4ZHVKrr1gGdtk2gnnSDzbC3szwEMj5OosTLdRUrW8MSgnoUNdcY2zNxG3LZ-JA4xAVUwDukyM8cMheOIBRxkr-cVztZU4j2UqSPQ4Qrz6NPG25ZyyOJJf9GANnZZUPx3/s320/Shamsibdeen-98.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495352028219045474" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfFFc_tfqM01-7S8Cqg-CyNpEBlFCre7LC08JNlz0Sp8C9757BAWbatdSgdopKLQYyi6bo88mG_E2e9i-DjTHUIog3w9dDP6eKEKKoDdQRmIHhS9-8lmgcgWx32UIp61esM9lfzwCV5NP1/s1600/Shamsibdeen-97+B+bnw.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfFFc_tfqM01-7S8Cqg-CyNpEBlFCre7LC08JNlz0Sp8C9757BAWbatdSgdopKLQYyi6bo88mG_E2e9i-DjTHUIog3w9dDP6eKEKKoDdQRmIHhS9-8lmgcgWx32UIp61esM9lfzwCV5NP1/s320/Shamsibdeen-97+B+bnw.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495352442423896546" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlcDnoJ3bTLwOHy_jbRywIe4CmFhHVVz6StRrf-YzL_PFm2XFGdMiJ-FTypDtGQZNWJhk7DCqRB51K64V9JvKg7-OLvy8dPRndyq9v2XqjkKI8oMl7mFzkE6Mwh3sgglxodSKZtkZVPHNs/s1600/Shamsibdeen-99.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlcDnoJ3bTLwOHy_jbRywIe4CmFhHVVz6StRrf-YzL_PFm2XFGdMiJ-FTypDtGQZNWJhk7DCqRB51K64V9JvKg7-OLvy8dPRndyq9v2XqjkKI8oMl7mFzkE6Mwh3sgglxodSKZtkZVPHNs/s320/Shamsibdeen-99.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495352850854608402" /></a><br /><br />I actually had my girls put lotion on me and help me into my shoes. Lol! What do you think? I'll be doing recaps all this week, so stay posted.The Pink Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06011790960980000501noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387578224539461504.post-35515880693196458962010-06-30T10:39:00.000-07:002010-06-30T10:45:29.244-07:00Feaured On Our Photog's BlogYay. A sneak preview of some of our pro pics for you guys.<br /><br />Check it out <a href="http://laurasokolphotography.blogspot.com/2010/06/shamsibdeen-glendale-wedding-wedding.html">here</a><br /><br />And by the way, she murdered our last name but it's okay. Lol!The Pink Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06011790960980000501noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387578224539461504.post-79359676357158023552010-06-28T01:15:00.000-07:002010-06-28T01:18:35.641-07:00WaitingThe photog will send a cd and then I can do recaps. I got the photos back today and am happy with them. Of course it took a few hours and other family members to see them for me to feel okay. I initially never like pics of myself, and then later on love them.<br /><br />Don't worry! They are fine. And my recaps are going to be pretty low key, just like my blog. My profile pic is one of the pro-pics, but I had to do a screen shot and all kinds of cropping to get it because I couldn't save it on my comp which is why it is so small if you click on it.<br /><br />JEM, and Ivy, you're like the only ones waiting to see these anyway. Lol!The Pink Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06011790960980000501noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387578224539461504.post-45887800655149642122010-06-24T20:33:00.001-07:002010-06-24T20:35:07.945-07:00Dedication to HimI'm dedicating beautiful love songs to my hubby and sending them his way. Something to do habitually. Try it!<br /><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/U5CI-lLpcys&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/U5CI-lLpcys&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>The Pink Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06011790960980000501noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387578224539461504.post-344676133589758882010-06-14T20:33:00.000-07:002010-06-14T20:49:00.584-07:00Some Pictures I loveNot sure when our pictures from the pro will be coming in. Can't wait to share with you, so I thought I'd show some pictures to you while we wait.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKPgKH4Pur4jMOWwtG4zOonUnb4bRvpkpK_QOD4NXfIAB5fS53xKM0_F29dqsrjf7lmTrPHK72QlcOCs-KcBJFQCKV14zTKeurUqYT5FcxqyvGZ0cLAhr64aBfJTbqwy1G-eL6x7FL0P4/s1600/bridesmaids.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKPgKH4Pur4jMOWwtG4zOonUnb4bRvpkpK_QOD4NXfIAB5fS53xKM0_F29dqsrjf7lmTrPHK72QlcOCs-KcBJFQCKV14zTKeurUqYT5FcxqyvGZ0cLAhr64aBfJTbqwy1G-eL6x7FL0P4/s320/bridesmaids.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482841526629391346" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiMH_Y-gSsu2mswDx_1sP6U6C7khEdC49XAwgpH6iJLkk__CyP3PooSbEzZRyQ8rE3dGvn6nxrA34RAxxgeJlRaOvdGnMdv1sEJAvpr3yBjayyX_nW3Nki444GvFRhZkjgOtlxuYTbVwK-/s1600/najatanddad.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 245px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNBkYMZEJdT_68wQP4R2Gp1Gehmn0-zWy_8Nl9ZQ4wGnvogkmJvrtLutrv0ICZG77ZkwjQn7azGV396Hy6a74Ndbu-IT-m_n_9-cAPk3Y-GFWErf4G5wP1aa0nn25QO3nJGoU6jvhtxIkt/s320/walkingdown.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482841911949080786" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW1LZc5eJwoCsmQhjdIRAlxHnyHAEjoDY1ophKpIKJSnUjgeHYhzGG9H0fVhS91pskGfgdgozdqgzkzBzrL3aJ-VsvLsBHXPrkjVJtVXbaAHqxaItx-MWcOhpXRBHhRq6F6MxNr2paQI9d/s1600/cakeours.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW1LZc5eJwoCsmQhjdIRAlxHnyHAEjoDY1ophKpIKJSnUjgeHYhzGG9H0fVhS91pskGfgdgozdqgzkzBzrL3aJ-VsvLsBHXPrkjVJtVXbaAHqxaItx-MWcOhpXRBHhRq6F6MxNr2paQI9d/s320/cakeours.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482841101172673250" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHtJHJ-s-YLRSawgBMHvX31EqGQdACUn0RrDyo-aPZJfmKfoUK3dAzVUItcn_4I0M5Ocb4nVR-0p4OqC3WX59U4klcsbVZjhmrROoPnJbAoSvkbUTDmZDrs8ZMwABFLyhsY7isYwZP4oRH/s1600/cakecutting.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHtJHJ-s-YLRSawgBMHvX31EqGQdACUn0RrDyo-aPZJfmKfoUK3dAzVUItcn_4I0M5Ocb4nVR-0p4OqC3WX59U4klcsbVZjhmrROoPnJbAoSvkbUTDmZDrs8ZMwABFLyhsY7isYwZP4oRH/s320/cakecutting.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482841268604994578" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzBhLsN8hlXokCvpjc0w0dxW3Kqc7-FtWM2ZXKKVnV3V_8uOcY0Bkida0lpGIvVCLW50BBOzbTJp7rOfocp__Eg6HI-TiQWux-Hx8WrMR9RhG2qBrzLZPXKDI1KgDen_TFadXHeKHTUVoy/s1600/camaro.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzBhLsN8hlXokCvpjc0w0dxW3Kqc7-FtWM2ZXKKVnV3V_8uOcY0Bkida0lpGIvVCLW50BBOzbTJp7rOfocp__Eg6HI-TiQWux-Hx8WrMR9RhG2qBrzLZPXKDI1KgDen_TFadXHeKHTUVoy/s320/camaro.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482842382552388162" /></a>The Pink Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06011790960980000501noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387578224539461504.post-88981228140508922722010-06-13T16:27:00.001-07:002010-06-13T16:29:45.991-07:00We did it!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOv-jYMEggQ0ceA6pz5ty4GOIQ7cohcOJWkt2m1B47flI0be9m71bE4rDDbJ4vrEnZT8fp9w-ryzVMA4beqfjiHE75xvOOmXP7Tu_3LjwGNs80DvH3bbcAbUT4F6DuXTFSkLVLokbQTBpi/s1600/wedding.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOv-jYMEggQ0ceA6pz5ty4GOIQ7cohcOJWkt2m1B47flI0be9m71bE4rDDbJ4vrEnZT8fp9w-ryzVMA4beqfjiHE75xvOOmXP7Tu_3LjwGNs80DvH3bbcAbUT4F6DuXTFSkLVLokbQTBpi/s320/wedding.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482404153198639554" /></a><br /><br />Here's a teaser. We did it! The weather was *PERFECT*! Can't wait to tell you guys more about it. This is a pic after my dad walked me down the aisle. I'm spending two nights at a resort with the hubby and we'll honeymoon later in the summer so I'll probably post recaps soon (when I get them from the pro).<br /><br />Thanks for all your wishes! We all must have prayed really hard for that weather to be so beautiful. Ta ta!The Pink Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06011790960980000501noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387578224539461504.post-2674139489217722562010-06-04T12:23:00.000-07:002010-06-04T12:41:46.663-07:00Things We Did/Are DoingIt's getting down to the wire. I've been at work nearly every day this week and last week, on top of doing a writing internship from home that requires ghost writing, on top of trying to finish a complete short story for me and my buddies to review...It's due tomorrow...yikes!<br /><br />Anyway, we got our marriage license on June 2nd! I love how all of these meaningful<br />things are happening in my birthmonth. That's right, because my birthday is Monday, the 7th! 21 baby!<br /><br />Amidst all the craziness, here are some things we did this week:<br /><br />-Got marriage license<br />-Bought my wedding night/ week lingerie<br />-Finalized program info with aunt who is doing them<br />-Photog/song lists<br />-Bought serving materials/water bottles/soda cans<br />-Bought room smell enhancer things because I feel like our venue has an 'old building/home' smell<br />-Bought torch fluid for the bamboo torches that will go in the ceremony yard<br /><br /><br />Just for fun I thought I'd give you some lists of things we still need to do:<br /><br />-Book the hotel for the wedding night!!! I am super excited about this one. <br />-Groom hair cut (next week)<br />-Pick up tuxes (no jackets for the groomsmen because it is so freaking hot) next week<br />-Get my extensions in (again, I took them out last week)<br />-Get my nails done next week<br /><br />Update:<br /><br />My sister is still throwing my bachelorette, and I think it's for sure on now because she is actually in contact with all of my bridesmaids. I am excited, and glad she will be getting help. I told her I don't need anything extravagant, just something. <br /><br />**Side note, I see why people use clever invitations for their bridesmaids like: Thank you for being my bridesmaid! Here are some of the things I am thankful you will be doing for me:<br />Being a strong support system<br />Be honest with feedback<br />Wear a matching dress of your own style<br />Plan and help throw my bachelorette party<br />Help plan the most important day of my life<br /><br />Lol. It's a cute way of directly being like "Here, this is what I expect from you." <br /><br />That being said, only two of my bridesmaids are in AZ right now. My sister, and one of <br />my high school friends. I'm still waiting for my third bridesmaid to arrive on Sunday, the next on Monday, and my oldest sister wednesday evening. I think the brunt of family arrives Thursday. I love having this many guests to look forward to.<br /><br />And I have a huge, HUGE surprise for you on the wedding day. Like, I hope you don't call me a "sell-out" for it. But I'll keep quiet until we get photos and you can see for yourself in the re-caps. (This is probably a pretty good hint. Any guesses?) But I'm also not good at keeping secrets of my own, so I'll probably tell you before then.<br /><br />Next week! I can't wait!The Pink Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06011790960980000501noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387578224539461504.post-83865668963291253722010-06-03T12:07:00.000-07:002010-06-03T12:16:08.548-07:00Song List RequestI'm really into 90s R and B and hip hop. So that explainst this list. Our friend is the dj, I sent him this list that he was nice enough to ask for. I also said no sexually explicit/grinding songs. I mean that's self explanatory, but still. Don't take things for granted! I do not want to hear "sex therapy" at my wedding, even though I love that song. Lol!<br /><br />Here it is: (Keep in mind my fiance is doing his own list, and I'm sure that he will cover up to date stuff, and the dj is still going to play some of his own things as well.)<br /><br />Ceremony Music<br /><br />Pretty Wings-Maxwell (It's sooo pretty, even if it is about breaking up. I guess I justify it by saying someone had to set my baby free so he could find me!)<br />Ordinary People-John Legend (love ain't a fairytale, ya'll)<br />By Your Side-Sade (LOVE!)<br />Still Ray-Raphael Saadiq (Soo sweet)<br />Tell him-lauryn hill (Gotta have my girl somewhere)<br />Ride of Our Lives-Jon B (From helpless romantic album. It is a breathtaking song, to me)<br /><br /><br />WHEN BRIDESMAIDS WALK DOWN: Play “No One Else” by Amel Larrieux so then the bride can walk down to it too.<br /><br />Reception Music<br /><br />FIRST DANCE: “Like a Star” Corrine Bailey Ray<br /><br />Think of you- usher<br />Oh My Gosh-Usher<br />This is how we do it-montell jordan<br />As-Stevie Wonder<br />Isn’t she lovely-Stevie wonder<br />Ain’t nobody-chaka khan<br />I feel for you-chaka khan<br />I know you, I live you-chaka khan<br />Put your hands where my eyes can see-busta rhymes (clean/edited)<br />Feels good-tony toni tone<br />Green light-john legend<br />So fresh/so clean-outkast (edited/clean)<br />Do for love-2pac (edited/clean)<br />Don’t talk-jon b<br />You know what’s up-donnell jones<br />Upgrade you-Beyonce<br />Get me Bodied-Beyonce<br />Single Ladies-Beyonce<br />Waiting for tonight-Jennifer Lopez<br />Love Like this FATMAN SCOOP REMIX-faith evans<br />Timbaland featuring Magoo & Fatman Scoop - Now Drop<br />I can love you-mary j blige ft. lil kim<br />I can transform ya-chris brown<br />I get it in-omarion<br />Jumpin’ jumpin-destiny’s child<br />Gimme the light-sean paul<br />Get busy-sean paul<br />Beat it-Michael Jackson<br />What about us-total<br />I like to move it-don’t know who made it (song from Madagascar movie, lol)<br />Oh Sheila-ready for the world<br />No Matter What they Say-Lil Kim (edited/clean)<br />Candy Rain-Soul For Real<br />Don’t Leave Me-Black Street<br />No Diggity-Black Street<br />If I Was Your GirlFriend-Nicole Ray<br />Pass That Dutch-Missy Elliot<br />One Thing-Amerie<br />Vivrant thing-q tip (yes, ‘vivrant’)<br />Breathe and stop-q tip<br />The good life-kanye west<br />Million Dollar Girl-Trina, Keri Hilson<br />Never leave you-lumidee ft busta rhymes and fabulous<br />Headsprung-ll cool j<br />Pretty Girls-Wale<br /><br />CHILLING SONGS<br />Passing me by-the pharcyde<br />The Light-Common<br />Love of My Life-Erykah badu ft. common<br />Bag Lady-Erykah badu<br />Crazy-Gnarls Barkley<br />NO Letting Go- Wayne Wonder<br />Pimpin all over the world-ludicrous<br />Bonita Applebum-a tribe called quest<br />Umi says-mos def<br />The people-common<br />4Ever-Lil Mo<br />Before You Walk Out of My Life-Monica<br />Human Nature-Michael Jackson<br />Right Here-SWV<br />Weak-SWV<br />Beautiful-snoop dogg ft. pharell Williams<br />Paradise-ll cool j ft. amerie<br />Keep ya head up-2pac (edited/clean)<br />I’m still in love with you-sean paul<br />Pulling me back-Chingy ft. tyrese<br /><br /><br />Slow Songs<br /><br />If I ain’t got you-Alicia Keys<br />Michael Jackson-Butterflies<br /><br />....I'm lacking in the slow songs department. LOL!<br /><br />I encourage you to look up some of these on Youtube. I had a ball, because once you look up one song on youtube you'll be reminded of a million others you loved. I think it's a good way to come up with a suggestion for your dj. Any song suggestions? Especially slow ones?The Pink Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06011790960980000501noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387578224539461504.post-84394549855850400802010-06-01T22:56:00.000-07:002010-06-01T23:24:04.055-07:00Photography Request ListThis is a working list I'm putting together to send to the photographer. She requested it, and I am glad she did. Feel free to borrow it to get yours going! I am adding to it, and arranging it constantly but I think it makes sense so far. Let me know what you think.<br /><strong><br />Details</strong><br /><br />Inanimate Objects:<br /><br />Hanging dress with shoes and jewelry<br />Bride's Bouquet<br />Bride's bouquet with bridesmaids bouquets<br />Groom's suit/shoes/boutonniere<br />An invitation<br />Bride and Groom's rings<br />Cake/Cake table<br />Close up of a table centerpiece<br />Card Table<br />Program basket<br />Food buffet<br /><br />Spaces: (please take pictures with no one in them)<br />*these would probably look best with “effects”<br />Groom’s dressing room<br />Brides’ dressing room<br />Reception hall<br />Ceremony yard (people will probably be in this, that is fine)<br /><br /><strong>Pre-Ceremony Activities</strong><br /><br />Bride getting zipped into gown by mother<br />Bride getting make up done by Mother in law<br />Bride looking into mirror<br />Father fixing groom’s tie <br />Groom looking into mirror adjusting tie<br />Bride either in doorway or something else so you get a silhouette<br /><br /><strong>Ceremony</strong><br /><br />Expectant groom<br />Flower girl and ring bearer<br />Individuals of all (5) bridesmaids walking up the aisle<br />Bridal party wide shot<br />Shot up the aisle at us exchanging vows<br />Kiss<br />Bride and groom walking down the aisle<br /><br /><strong>After the ceremony:</strong><br /><br />Bride and groom with both sets of parents<br />Bride and groom with grandparents (only groom’s side will be present; his grandfather + wife, and then one single grandmother)<br />Bride with mother<br />Bride with mother in law<br />Bride with father<br />Groom with father<br />Groom with father in law<br />Groom with mother<br />Bride with all bridesmaids<br />Groom with all groomsmen<br />Groom picking up bride<br />Bride with junior bridesmaids and flower girl<br />Groom with ring bearer<br />Bride and groom with ring bearer and flower girl<br />Bride and groom with entire bridal party<br />*If time allows, bride paired with each bridesmaid.<br /><br /><strong>Bride and Groom</strong><br /><br />Abstract photos of bride and groom near the front gate/doors/steps<br />Bride and groom alone under gazebo<br />Groom dips bride as if dancing (a recreation of a photo we took at our prom)<br />Hands displaying rings shot<br />Individuals of us (Bride with bouquet)The Pink Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06011790960980000501noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387578224539461504.post-85435367037859418102010-05-19T19:59:00.000-07:002010-05-19T20:18:07.776-07:00Hair Trial + My DressAfter I saw that JEM over at <a href="http://jemwedding.blogspot.com/">Aqua Bride</a> did her OWN hair trial 3 months out from her wedding, I figured I better get on top of my stuff and get a hair trial done too.<br /><br />Just kidding! Lol. I already had it planned. I went to my favorite beauty school student, who put in extensions last week, do to a trial this week. <br /><br />Armed with this picture:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDn-ZxWMZNJ2idTYsIILE61G7PXQY3hIU3S6wzVByy9tinQz5KBqkz4fVYOf0FI-KRePYcYCZp6f4d6pc2UV1UZXRssgLA1QlNhC7m_e8gvDekRaH24id63SlezqGuejayua_Urue8uJyC/s1600/hair.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 147px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDn-ZxWMZNJ2idTYsIILE61G7PXQY3hIU3S6wzVByy9tinQz5KBqkz4fVYOf0FI-KRePYcYCZp6f4d6pc2UV1UZXRssgLA1QlNhC7m_e8gvDekRaH24id63SlezqGuejayua_Urue8uJyC/s320/hair.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473182793904567298" /></a><br /><br /><br />I came out looking like this:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisjMXVxhpbf3wF0Nqh5z2JBLRaPrwpJWYskadIJK39RjsYRCv1z1DoDRpbRuBsuIg8a87gdR_J5hb_tU0f7NC-HHwMAD9T7yUStemQntqdM2V12u6ctZK3zEtEf9Or1-tdLqBJM8l33lT0/s1600/hair1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 165px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisjMXVxhpbf3wF0Nqh5z2JBLRaPrwpJWYskadIJK39RjsYRCv1z1DoDRpbRuBsuIg8a87gdR_J5hb_tU0f7NC-HHwMAD9T7yUStemQntqdM2V12u6ctZK3zEtEf9Or1-tdLqBJM8l33lT0/s320/hair1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473184293846191442" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwPwKTijs06wbqzEffCStmDLfn4U9d_6khooPue0uyTeIglT9J0vlYOg-GqjbbMG7zEdCgeGQjac4s6JV8WFUgJg6KaY8VFoewjNwqWwHSxhhoQAhwZLQtFEZL7ME4kthxXyFX_YeTpktx/s1600/hair2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 165px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwPwKTijs06wbqzEffCStmDLfn4U9d_6khooPue0uyTeIglT9J0vlYOg-GqjbbMG7zEdCgeGQjac4s6JV8WFUgJg6KaY8VFoewjNwqWwHSxhhoQAhwZLQtFEZL7ME4kthxXyFX_YeTpktx/s320/hair2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473184143031250386" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmvmUMQAH1IDbqY_wELaZ4DGHqZWTT2M_tPt4GwqQcMnDtmFZYHIH0FNIluSwh1srCwrUlUOcYSjJDBytUPj5omQr-eQd31S7miuHM6UX3n89YbJnqQ9lwNbbFRsw0F0cNKIw42ZTBmaYA/s1600/hair3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 165px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmvmUMQAH1IDbqY_wELaZ4DGHqZWTT2M_tPt4GwqQcMnDtmFZYHIH0FNIluSwh1srCwrUlUOcYSjJDBytUPj5omQr-eQd31S7miuHM6UX3n89YbJnqQ9lwNbbFRsw0F0cNKIw42ZTBmaYA/s320/hair3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473184029300504066" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZVZYvh8DifAu6ysKGbfX2Ro8EpEpZUEwa1WOt8b8fw5MO1-vQB8T8CVMekKePK29mxuJdFXsDCGI3FyljmND9L346rW4mXWMVIgHCf5I5cYXz0ltmBQF90QdIM2ePguKEc4_KPhmdppFQ/s1600/hair4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 165px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZVZYvh8DifAu6ysKGbfX2Ro8EpEpZUEwa1WOt8b8fw5MO1-vQB8T8CVMekKePK29mxuJdFXsDCGI3FyljmND9L346rW4mXWMVIgHCf5I5cYXz0ltmBQF90QdIM2ePguKEc4_KPhmdppFQ/s320/hair4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473183908335750274" /></a><br /><br />No picture from the front because my face is shiny! I think I may need the "bump" adjusted a little to resemble the picture more. But it came out better than I could have imagined, and is true to the picture but unique as well. I'm gonna go back to her the morning of the wedding bright and early for hair. It works out because we can't even access the venue until noon, and our wedding starts around 5pm.<br /><br />But I have something else to show you ladies:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoyasJlsJjzUlu-_s4SJmC32jmqnBxe6sVEstcvjqi6p6Lx9kjlHzscQ7Ig3xmkIGhuNbEs5J_mh8BH9bNYsWzKLJsosboeFaS3F2YtbHNT-4Vdhhuu7HchMEujvSWyWt5S4pWeJifwhqk/s1600/dressstrap.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 165px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoyasJlsJjzUlu-_s4SJmC32jmqnBxe6sVEstcvjqi6p6Lx9kjlHzscQ7Ig3xmkIGhuNbEs5J_mh8BH9bNYsWzKLJsosboeFaS3F2YtbHNT-4Vdhhuu7HchMEujvSWyWt5S4pWeJifwhqk/s320/dressstrap.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473185687946033634" /></a><br /><br />I took my dress to the tailor, and had the idea to add this lace strap to the right side of the dress. I love it. A little over 3 weeks to go!The Pink Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06011790960980000501noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387578224539461504.post-79240914657617553692010-05-18T00:21:00.000-07:002010-05-18T00:25:50.490-07:00Ok, Ok, Ok! First Dance SongAlright, it's been a long, hard decision. Our first dance song will be "Like A Star" by Corinne Bailey Ray. She's an artist from our time, the lyrics are meaningful, it sounds beautiful. It's not too showy or "doing too much" as we like to say. <br /><br />Listen to it <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8ICg5L5Xnc&feature=related">here</a><br /><br />Whew. A huge weight has been lifted. Here are the lyrics:<br /><br />Just like a star across my sky, <br />Just like an angel off the page, <br />You have appeared to my life, <br />Feel like I'll never be the same, <br />Just like a song in my heart, <br />Just like oil on my hands, <br />Oh.. I do love you, <br /><br />Still i wonder why it is, <br />I don't argue like this, <br />With anyone but you, <br />We do it all the time, <br />Blowing out my mind, <br /><br />You've got this look i can't describe, <br />You make me feel like I'm alive, <br />When everything else is a fade, <br />Without a doubt you're on my side, <br />Heaven has been away too long, <br />Can't find the words to write this song, <br />Oh.,.. <br />Your love, <br /><br />Still i wonder why it is, <br />I don't argue like this, <br />With anyone but you, <br />We do it all the time, <br />Blowing out my mind, <br /><br />I have come to understand, <br />The way it is, <br />It's not a secret anymore, <br />'cause we've been through that before, <br />From tonight I know that you're the only one, <br />I've been confused and in the dark, <br />Now I understand, <br /><br />I wonder why it is, <br />I don't argue like this, <br />With anyone but you, <br />I wonder why it is, <br />I wont let my guard down, <br />For anyone but you <br />We do it all the time, <br />Blowing out my mind, <br /><br />Just like a star across my sky, <br />Just like an angel off the page, <br />You have appeared to my life, <br />Feel like I'll never be the same, <br />Just like a song in my heart, <br />Just like oil on my handsThe Pink Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06011790960980000501noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387578224539461504.post-52841793578863231562010-05-17T22:23:00.000-07:002010-05-17T22:28:38.529-07:00Thanks Aunt and UncleMy fiance's aunt gifted us this cake serving set and got it engraved for us. She was so nice, she emailed us pics of different options on Ebay and we chose this since it came with flutes and a cake serving set. She got it engraved for us. It's still at her house but here are the pics she sent me:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijDOvTfqlXftf60w3H-OjTKERnycF0otBYGm-imDTKAHHr9HmgxWMZAugkXAdKxPR70vBuaRYziCZ_7YKdgIwaQ1jORcMpI3I4WP1Tnj2KQq4ar9Mj4o8fEe90Q1f_hOScDYUzZAKswWa0/s1600/cakeYES.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijDOvTfqlXftf60w3H-OjTKERnycF0otBYGm-imDTKAHHr9HmgxWMZAugkXAdKxPR70vBuaRYziCZ_7YKdgIwaQ1jORcMpI3I4WP1Tnj2KQq4ar9Mj4o8fEe90Q1f_hOScDYUzZAKswWa0/s320/cakeYES.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472477345978178738" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGpg3E5eWSv1rVb9lKPvNVHBWP7PYGt6pRhaK1umuebtFkgJL8MyOA5hOQpMhnyZWVUKngV1sv3yOmZi5qYjKcqC0d-0d7hsuJT2r3Mrlfo5oe43Qq19-IK7ZilInqSsleKiy8rvHyrdw7/s1600/cake1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGpg3E5eWSv1rVb9lKPvNVHBWP7PYGt6pRhaK1umuebtFkgJL8MyOA5hOQpMhnyZWVUKngV1sv3yOmZi5qYjKcqC0d-0d7hsuJT2r3Mrlfo5oe43Qq19-IK7ZilInqSsleKiy8rvHyrdw7/s320/cake1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472477053687554546" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgMJqAgGfvdFjc-0b-LQrD2C9mKrd8vNz721oWCYIxpy8xPNAyNeOTje5Q9fAWmIy8eoy33irpaj3vJ4OdFdCnOaHLT1gXV549p563S8iK6kX2zuutfCgmB90p6ISlCcsHkUed7ajS5ePg/s1600/cake2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgMJqAgGfvdFjc-0b-LQrD2C9mKrd8vNz721oWCYIxpy8xPNAyNeOTje5Q9fAWmIy8eoy33irpaj3vJ4OdFdCnOaHLT1gXV549p563S8iK6kX2zuutfCgmB90p6ISlCcsHkUed7ajS5ePg/s320/cake2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472477184720034690" /></a>The Pink Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06011790960980000501noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387578224539461504.post-36722968208082833252010-05-17T17:54:00.000-07:002010-05-17T18:16:25.943-07:00Say Hello to Our New PhotographerLaura Sokol Photography out of Mesa. I found her on Craigslist last night at a great deal. For this beautiful work? Yes, please! All pictures taken from her blog <a href="http://laurasokolphotography.blogspot.com/">here</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkrOCNiSwP6WZ7EHkEFQT81ulIIzl4qAxVvDvbDe6oAhtlTPDbKSvmgISh4Bj4W1wMaystwiZ7ROfK4SJtxA4kqeX0T8tq0HVHHb-OZkgI4i0xysQRV_HbHZUKWDPLFbLF8TQwq2Ru3Mwi/s1600/w1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkrOCNiSwP6WZ7EHkEFQT81ulIIzl4qAxVvDvbDe6oAhtlTPDbKSvmgISh4Bj4W1wMaystwiZ7ROfK4SJtxA4kqeX0T8tq0HVHHb-OZkgI4i0xysQRV_HbHZUKWDPLFbLF8TQwq2Ru3Mwi/s320/w1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472408803982871730" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilq9OaEoh1nQvxL7sBtzeuRnd1-NhjZfpHubqMH8N92J7RaYQAbFe3BhP-CKpnFR-r3IxTL-ZPH2t60P9SqZSIIJnQ0D2V0m-kLT4FNbRyxKKiTIaNv2LRE2r51XSbXX4vGUYpsVfHNVeV/s1600/w23.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6vl63C6t3PJ2epUzt9-AGq3JNXtjtmcr2itprhlPVLhurLp6YnSq5M2x40GBeyNKae4e-lAcoA9DpJQOL012bwxdUpiacT-gEJuKmvqI1W5biDXgA_kH0ww7ygP4Kb3bsjJDRy-eJ9q38/s320/w4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472408594316248066" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilH4JofUcqaxHqryXnrqwOoblOZZOOPppaTQnh7Gp6LSvwLrJ37AnkysIcZqn7w8TZfRtts_7dMUVB7EAZJyaUVKbXCfxWJdz2mj4uqmX1BhuILJl48gSkiRtRK-2iK9T9jWmh0CgTLais/s1600/w5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilH4JofUcqaxHqryXnrqwOoblOZZOOPppaTQnh7Gp6LSvwLrJ37AnkysIcZqn7w8TZfRtts_7dMUVB7EAZJyaUVKbXCfxWJdz2mj4uqmX1BhuILJl48gSkiRtRK-2iK9T9jWmh0CgTLais/s320/w5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472408524331888322" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikT166rpdjyT5UxOsN9HOkAcdCBquVuo2XZTcz4E_X4uIlp7O3Wm9A7zHiT1DqoLzAr1BXPOI9L9RASTV76a-CrFAHxJJerk2LEhUdwkhSBHsj62rjErPYD-VjxPrCJysrZZyLyFYudSG7/s1600/w6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikT166rpdjyT5UxOsN9HOkAcdCBquVuo2XZTcz4E_X4uIlp7O3Wm9A7zHiT1DqoLzAr1BXPOI9L9RASTV76a-CrFAHxJJerk2LEhUdwkhSBHsj62rjErPYD-VjxPrCJysrZZyLyFYudSG7/s320/w6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472408464038504018" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqRAF4HQj7effPantJaCtAf1N2tjx3G9gGaFdkwfzaBofTdsFFsG5BN_MsFRmENXXRCji7IDsO9muMbfpy_CyLRi-tCe2xtr_CQuFYTou5RxcL1zG671g_9MMWz7GNfkloqzjSuc1RY_r/s1600/w7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqRAF4HQj7effPantJaCtAf1N2tjx3G9gGaFdkwfzaBofTdsFFsG5BN_MsFRmENXXRCji7IDsO9muMbfpy_CyLRi-tCe2xtr_CQuFYTou5RxcL1zG671g_9MMWz7GNfkloqzjSuc1RY_r/s320/w7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472408404099502514" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPxB9rXrKt3ZgNLy2Yo0_vWXKZMl85GOe3i_BQ1rEH5dQGfm9LTITUl0KePwMIf512hirAniF87PBDGYCJab7kyXlh19UCyVhhFmxtOhFh_dr0QFHSGLiuvfPlCq9ndsfgPROsN69mXNRr/s1600/w8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPxB9rXrKt3ZgNLy2Yo0_vWXKZMl85GOe3i_BQ1rEH5dQGfm9LTITUl0KePwMIf512hirAniF87PBDGYCJab7kyXlh19UCyVhhFmxtOhFh_dr0QFHSGLiuvfPlCq9ndsfgPROsN69mXNRr/s320/w8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472408350614883938" /></a><br /><br /><br />And a baby shot:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTqzxDBrdXQM2NS-YllfVfck6S8Q1FV4rNjS8Oos-9EqxYrix5zyoYeO_ATGu15y6CqKaXJgSUzzkOGv63ekXK1so3a1v_KrDj5CWZpW1XTvEf1hoQmW5bpO-DxS1nNCFf9W9T7NSM7BJD/s1600/w2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTqzxDBrdXQM2NS-YllfVfck6S8Q1FV4rNjS8Oos-9EqxYrix5zyoYeO_ATGu15y6CqKaXJgSUzzkOGv63ekXK1so3a1v_KrDj5CWZpW1XTvEf1hoQmW5bpO-DxS1nNCFf9W9T7NSM7BJD/s320/w2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472408717617520914" /></a><br /><br />We have moved on from our original photographer due to horrible customer service and mediocre pictures. Finding this woman was a blessing, my fiance and I decided to go with her and she is a FRACTION of the cost of our other guy. I am ecstatic. Good things can happen unexpectedly!<br /><br />Why we went with the first guy? The urging of my MIL. She was only trying to help, but I don't think she is hip to the new wave of wedding photography that is out there and becoming the new standard. He did not have a website so we were just going off of trusting MIL. This work blows his out of the water, and the work of any other local photographers I've seen. She was so friendly. I think she will be a big difference from our engagement shoot guy. Another reason why E-pics are good is you get a feel for your photographer and get to honestly see the work they do with YOU.<br /><br />She asked so many important questions right off the bat of talking with her, like if there are special ceremony moments she should be aware of (sand ceremony), if we prefer her to stay rooted in one spot during the ceremony to not distract the guests (hell no, girl, go anywhere you want to)and also she was interested in viewing our wedding website. How sweet! Less than a month to go and we changed photographers. It's all good, I couldn't be happier.The Pink Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06011790960980000501noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387578224539461504.post-21195608344852536372010-05-17T10:25:00.000-07:002010-05-17T10:37:58.376-07:00Another Award! Woohoo!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEbYkUoAiFxEhuzWsZfMm162g9l6cCR_0pFbqyxUoDZrJbLAO6ClX8c5mPLX-xAijMtf3dM8pnEowJbKvZtesiyrjJbEV6_1-BrnHpncjZSz0AwcDXDbj7d4D8aVW-GOF0EwIqrWQ8ieM/s1600/Award.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 197px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEbYkUoAiFxEhuzWsZfMm162g9l6cCR_0pFbqyxUoDZrJbLAO6ClX8c5mPLX-xAijMtf3dM8pnEowJbKvZtesiyrjJbEV6_1-BrnHpncjZSz0AwcDXDbj7d4D8aVW-GOF0EwIqrWQ8ieM/s320/Award.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472291509219675426" /></a><br /><br />Thanks to JEM, I got the lovely Gorgeous Blogger Award. <br /><br />The rules:<br />Accept and thank the person who gave it to you!<br />List 10 things about yourself<br />List 5 additional things you DON'T like<br />Then pick ten people to give this lovely award to!<br /><br /><br />10 Things about Moi<br /><br />1. I love, LOVE Kathy Van Zeeland Purses. She's probably the only designer I can actually spot.<br />2. I'm not a shy person, in fact I am pretty bold.<br />3. I prefer bite-sized cookies. You don't have to worry about crumbs!<br />4. I love being an aunt. <br />5. I always look up the meaning of dreams in a dream dictionary.<br />6. I have kept and filled up diaries since I was 10 years old. I always say "Dear Journal."<br />7. I am always sticking up for other people.<br />8. I do not like not being able to help a person whether it's a friend, at my job, in class, etc.<br />9. Ironically, I was always scared to give anything to homeless people until I met my fiance. He always makes sure to stop, pull out his wallet, and prefers to give paper money over loose change. <br />10. My father is Ethiopian.<br /><br />5 Things I don't Like<br /><br />1. As soon as I get excited about a blog and decide to follow, that's when the blogger drops off the face of the earth.<br />2. People who are too, TOO similar to myself. Usually don't get along. Lol!<br />3. Governor Jan Brewer.<br />4. Kids who are spoiled, disrespectful and generally do not contribute anything to life other than being a reckless, selfish individual.<br />5. People who are passive, so much so that it brings about negative consequences in their life.<br /><br />Ten People To Award!<br /><br />1. Sony<br />2. Thoughts of the All Consumed Bride<br />3. Confessions of an Indecisive Bride<br />4. Amberdawn<br />5. Jaryce21<br />6. Gonna be his Mrs.<br />7. Mrs. Oliver<br />8. Bicoastal Bride<br />9. Sara<br />10. BeeThe Pink Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06011790960980000501noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387578224539461504.post-73810328794765080492010-05-16T14:12:00.000-07:002010-05-16T14:27:47.839-07:00Flowers on a budget-Thanks Mom and Dad!While at my parents house today, I had a stroke of brilliance. My mom and I were talking and I brought up the fact that some brides and their families specifically plant flowers a year or so before a wedding so they can use them in their wedding.<br /><br />Then I realized we could use the flowers in my parents' yard for the wedding!<br /><br />White, light pink and hot pink oleanders. Look at these babies, taken from my camera phone in my parents yard:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG4Fz1TrDOlEnEij9xY1GQarlH-edqdAs4HiPYiqe_vD-6VOgKPOtZn3xvxbGflsZ10aZOL9wHlgzPcPgLuxm0w23pqt89eqL92NrVEsdNKeOSZl5QCzO78HXH-YN1SH02VeXFyg32i3so/s1600/our+white+oleanders.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 165px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG4Fz1TrDOlEnEij9xY1GQarlH-edqdAs4HiPYiqe_vD-6VOgKPOtZn3xvxbGflsZ10aZOL9wHlgzPcPgLuxm0w23pqt89eqL92NrVEsdNKeOSZl5QCzO78HXH-YN1SH02VeXFyg32i3so/s320/our+white+oleanders.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471981753998221714" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSxUhSFdbpeKwe2sIqJg_2SSaWEExq2jypkybGTyxXAxlhtSIotUyS-EA_kH4uOZ7zUKMuoqBeHoTBcb3d3yF8m9Ywa-QZzXVmgSYqgfcPUTSfhFUYOsNQVEw9n9f-ldloxLqE_0aCHCj3/s1600/flowerspink.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 165px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSxUhSFdbpeKwe2sIqJg_2SSaWEExq2jypkybGTyxXAxlhtSIotUyS-EA_kH4uOZ7zUKMuoqBeHoTBcb3d3yF8m9Ywa-QZzXVmgSYqgfcPUTSfhFUYOsNQVEw9n9f-ldloxLqE_0aCHCj3/s320/flowerspink.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471981688191278514" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiciGLUSm8ccS4yM8PmINysno06qjXGL7JYI2-BfqE6tdE7R2BJKQE5B3gO3ldN1zuGxLoBGOWYpbSPEuuZN0eF3tm5WixDLBkYXpMBURArB0xHMG8APzeXTMyjDtNS-GL1ChuNSrNMWK-9/s1600/hotpink.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 165px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiciGLUSm8ccS4yM8PmINysno06qjXGL7JYI2-BfqE6tdE7R2BJKQE5B3gO3ldN1zuGxLoBGOWYpbSPEuuZN0eF3tm5WixDLBkYXpMBURArB0xHMG8APzeXTMyjDtNS-GL1ChuNSrNMWK-9/s320/hotpink.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471981807902312466" /></a><br />We have about six or seven HUGE bushes of these flowers. I would use them for the bridesmaids, and then buy light pink and white roses to mix in, especially for my boquet. And it will be free! And when we actually picked a few to play around with:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmPbUzh8YfPYD-MKfNBDHJELm3T8MD2-y85S6vW97K6TFsYnCgzld-yXMN_9K9fVD1UUx4j9cNBVOHNwVkfaOYof-iYlSl3l_PEQr9yIi_JZMUHcg5np_A35CQl-alTzq8XXgTy4xx4Z9B/s1600/flowers.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 165px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmPbUzh8YfPYD-MKfNBDHJELm3T8MD2-y85S6vW97K6TFsYnCgzld-yXMN_9K9fVD1UUx4j9cNBVOHNwVkfaOYof-iYlSl3l_PEQr9yIi_JZMUHcg5np_A35CQl-alTzq8XXgTy4xx4Z9B/s320/flowers.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471981464587826914" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioBclxao6AKLfs7DGrf7uTxA7m7HIzMXSDLdrHt8_yTbOlOpma-4qTO4JCjy74_xpHKjoDPay8rtbbyKiIx5BU8iWQVPcVQYL5yroVFepCwlZFtPkSCPCOWQn5sRqnWoR7Togntbtj5gQ4/s1600/flowers2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 165px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioBclxao6AKLfs7DGrf7uTxA7m7HIzMXSDLdrHt8_yTbOlOpma-4qTO4JCjy74_xpHKjoDPay8rtbbyKiIx5BU8iWQVPcVQYL5yroVFepCwlZFtPkSCPCOWQn5sRqnWoR7Togntbtj5gQ4/s320/flowers2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471982029006041026" /></a><br /><br />I have been waiting to hear from the florist my MIL had a connect with but he seems so flaky and uncommitted. I am over it, and I don't want to shell out any more money, even if it isn't my own. My mom loves the idea, my dad takes care of these flowers and I know he would be filled with pride that he was the supplier. <br /><br />These flowers hold up in Arizona heat, so it's all good. And we can make our boquets really full. The colors are perfect! We'll add some ribbon, and a few other flowers from boquets we'll buy from the supermarket. I'm excited!The Pink Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06011790960980000501noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387578224539461504.post-47696114632929542972010-05-15T09:29:00.001-07:002010-05-15T10:15:26.023-07:00Fiance's GraduationI wanted to share pics. I see other brides all the time who post graduation pictures and I am happy to be able to add this one to the list!<br /><br />My fiance graduated Summa Cum Laude, and not only that, he was one of three majors to be recognized for having earned a 4.0 GPA and completing his major in 8 consecutive semesters. <br /><br />I was sooo proud of him. We took a few pictures:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsE-owB4DUGnXlXlg-VsxFAgMbFtuUqddbiZRoaCheaQshZJMngahq5h0U64_3AKST6ErKq0IuUprn8EH0tlNgVGmY-YnupXtSP_eC47La0_XV3BVTArvAlfE0aHQwNMNGh_m6a_lidYqa/s1600/picfour.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsE-owB4DUGnXlXlg-VsxFAgMbFtuUqddbiZRoaCheaQshZJMngahq5h0U64_3AKST6ErKq0IuUprn8EH0tlNgVGmY-YnupXtSP_eC47La0_XV3BVTArvAlfE0aHQwNMNGh_m6a_lidYqa/s320/picfour.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471536084897761538" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCPzDvanvJwA-lKS64ZV9ZJVaN1jMvgG109YuN8ZEk1lx7nulmfZYi8FS56IylqBM_ykEkQ691iF_Lwif93GB01RcJuEis8NbVDImPCrOYUwg5EMN33NMrchiQjOcKNCCi4UKrc9uhZ_Ra/s1600/Pic3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCPzDvanvJwA-lKS64ZV9ZJVaN1jMvgG109YuN8ZEk1lx7nulmfZYi8FS56IylqBM_ykEkQ691iF_Lwif93GB01RcJuEis8NbVDImPCrOYUwg5EMN33NMrchiQjOcKNCCi4UKrc9uhZ_Ra/s320/Pic3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471535971076323634" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdOIXK3ljuL1L7CrvWzZacqOkQjrO7AL1MZOMy4I7_7dQ1QGVMa5PHP6N4ehOflczCXil72gi3cAQaEyYPtB-Ib3HB8h_-StwPDqSK2Bry_PZr4UFQ41fzmuzzucublOkb2VEaSlWD6WBb/s1600/Pic1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdOIXK3ljuL1L7CrvWzZacqOkQjrO7AL1MZOMy4I7_7dQ1QGVMa5PHP6N4ehOflczCXil72gi3cAQaEyYPtB-Ib3HB8h_-StwPDqSK2Bry_PZr4UFQ41fzmuzzucublOkb2VEaSlWD6WBb/s320/Pic1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471535862836254450" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiCFv4PoYYIeNP7WhbBWsFloSV8SGNZVr0H1FgSASOlvjnho_zwRIKhDS41Hwk2i1B2zIyGDcfF9_3s5kkco-HDO9iqOI7S8PZ-eu60vP-nudbFCvFoPmVjafLEUCX18vOH5kzPocYndIc/s1600/paulanafis.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiCFv4PoYYIeNP7WhbBWsFloSV8SGNZVr0H1FgSASOlvjnho_zwRIKhDS41Hwk2i1B2zIyGDcfF9_3s5kkco-HDO9iqOI7S8PZ-eu60vP-nudbFCvFoPmVjafLEUCX18vOH5kzPocYndIc/s320/paulanafis.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471544131014102546" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZaPGpkzkgRZDD2as0_3SA02vxF4b10q-x3OY0FTM-6CohClBF6y1hZLISeHChJKFmcMBgjhrr0yOYYuPtj1Shs_RQbdDoKVNawLQ8nmZ1RJ_lX8Siqf8xlW-5Hx7XHt1jorNmDt3lu9kJ/s1600/fampic.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZaPGpkzkgRZDD2as0_3SA02vxF4b10q-x3OY0FTM-6CohClBF6y1hZLISeHChJKFmcMBgjhrr0yOYYuPtj1Shs_RQbdDoKVNawLQ8nmZ1RJ_lX8Siqf8xlW-5Hx7XHt1jorNmDt3lu9kJ/s320/fampic.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471544371056484578" /></a><br /><br />I swear more family was there (aunt, grandpa, father, sister) but we took most pictues on his dad's camera and I will have to get those later.<br /><br />Our school is huge and we had to go to two ceremonies over the course of two days. It was rough waking up at six a.m. each day to get there on time! But it was worth it. <br /><br />And after all of that, we went to his friend's graduation lunch, his graduation dinner, and then I threw him a graduation party! I used Dollar Tree to hook up the decorations! It was so fun, and his family was hilarious because when they found out I was doing a real "college party" for their nephew/grandson/son some people couldn't help but stop by. One aunt in particular, who is generally very proper, has a real sense of humor. She came in and we took a picture of her with a bottle (unopened) and his dad came and asked for a mixed drink while we were setting up. OMG! I had a good time. He had a great time. It was the perfect way to end on a high note. <br /><br />Friends came out and signed a gift that myself and a good friend helped to make! I love it. And what's nice is the glass of the frame snaps into place so they actually signed the area around the pictures and then the glass goes on top. It actually only holds three 4 by 6 pictures. I am glad because I hate huge pictures. This can go in any room in our new place:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ2kA-MFQGVjf5AASh8qTesfHpMkH6lk3VtMbsZVJg7WUvTidnY8h5Uime_IejYZVgxU-g65Vhe0g2h57GDIoI1I0z-GC2TOoHtORjrR31MmIrN7ACmcGZHgyIVs1wYFY1NEVEbS38-FBJ/s1600/frame.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 165px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ2kA-MFQGVjf5AASh8qTesfHpMkH6lk3VtMbsZVJg7WUvTidnY8h5Uime_IejYZVgxU-g65Vhe0g2h57GDIoI1I0z-GC2TOoHtORjrR31MmIrN7ACmcGZHgyIVs1wYFY1NEVEbS38-FBJ/s320/frame.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471545727326490066" /></a><br /><br />The first is of him and I, next is just him, then him, his siblings and mother. (I will switch that with a photo of him, his mom <em>and </em>dad and siblings once his dad sends me a picture). I went and bought HP premium photo plus paper (for $19!!!) at Walmart to print the photos. Can I just say I am in LOVE with the quality of the paper. And I love the frame, which was marked down 80% at a CVS. We decorated it with fun graduation themed items from Michael's. It was an idea on a whim but I love the sentimentality. All of his closest friends, aunts who were at the party and brothers signed it.<br /><br />I also enlisted the help of said friend who is of age to supply the "goods" for the party. Fiance got his own bottle of some of the best Vodka for thirty dollars (that was the sale price). It's called 1860's Genuine American Vodka, is hand crafted and distilled from the U.S. grain, and comes wrapped in leather. People were scared of it because it tasted like water but stung stronger than anything when it went down. I did not try it! Got it from BevMo if anyone is interested. It is very highly rated!<br /><br />Anyway, my fiance was really happy, so I was really happy. I love the frame I got him so much I think I will buy another one!The Pink Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06011790960980000501noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387578224539461504.post-24666877819654055812010-05-13T23:23:00.000-07:002010-05-13T23:29:46.166-07:00Random ThoughtsToday my fiance went through commencement for completing his bachelor's in biochemsitry! I am so proud of him. Pictures to come. Tomorrow is the day he actually gets his diploma in a seperate ceremony. <br /><br />May 13th: Parents Anniversary (This year they are celebrating 22 years! I love them!)<br />June 12th: My wedding<br /><br />May 8th: Older sister's birthday<br />June 7th: My birthday<br /><br />I love making connections out of nothing, lol. I am less than a month away from the wedding. Blogging is not very exciting for me right now, lol. Sorry! I will at least definitely post re-caps from the wedding. And then after that, who knows, see you in the blogosphere. But I can probably squeeze out a few posts between now and then.<br /><br />Feeling very blessed, appreciative of my blossoming and stable relationship with a man I admire and respect, and am happy to partake in many joyous occasions this season. Something fun: Everybody should comment on one thing that makes them happy RIGHT NOW in the comments section of this post.The Pink Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06011790960980000501noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387578224539461504.post-72986878331724177492010-05-05T11:36:00.000-07:002010-05-05T11:45:40.770-07:00Bachelorette Party<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8N2mXyZhW_6i39XPbD3uGVB7qi9iVDDhyaozgE7Ch0AwBV-1SRoppvCiGu_SNCA9JPUtZxF9Tqjjv-1n3ylMkZ7GJZbv6cn2aNCjb6Tx-F_ZUtrdQx7B_fSSHqq88J-QvDSre_7EdbKM2/s1600/bparty.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8N2mXyZhW_6i39XPbD3uGVB7qi9iVDDhyaozgE7Ch0AwBV-1SRoppvCiGu_SNCA9JPUtZxF9Tqjjv-1n3ylMkZ7GJZbv6cn2aNCjb6Tx-F_ZUtrdQx7B_fSSHqq88J-QvDSre_7EdbKM2/s320/bparty.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467858540419787874" /></a><br />So, I can't wait until the day I get the word (or perhaps invitation) to my own bacheleorette party.<br /><br />(<a href="http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.35passengerpartybus.com/pics/bachelorettelogo.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.35passengerpartybus.com/detroit-bachelorette-party.html&usg=__MB9ucifOfXV0gDyJbH0QdWXM0Ec=&h=400&w=400&sz=70&hl=en&start=3&sig2=4hId0HxuzpTyUWSdEx_BSQ&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=qkDU4iuKaAc8LM:&tbnh=124&tbnw=124&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbachelorette%2Bparty%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26rlz%3D1R2ADSA_enUS346%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=grrhS7bWMJCKngP-v-j_Dw">source</a>)<br /><br />The weird thing is, I can not imagine other people planning something for me. Part of me feels like I won't have one. My BM's don't all know each other. Who's planning it? Do they even talk to eachother about it? Maybe I'm anal but I wish I could plan it myself.<br /><br />It's not fair! Haha. But whatever. I'm thinking about my schedule, and we are having the wedding on a Saturday. Friday night will be the rehearsal. To be honest, I don't think I want to go "out" to party the night before my wedding. So I'm going to spread the word that whatever my girls want to do that includes going out, we do it on Thursday night. That way, we can recuperate and not have to worry about being tired/cranky on THE BIGGEST DAY OF MY LIFE.<br /><br />My wedding is actually the first one many of my bridesmaid's are going to be apart of. Actually, scratch that, all of them are bridesmaids for the first time in my weding. And none of them really go into wedding stuff. I wonder do they know that brides now adays have bachelorette parties where there's (sometimes) invitations sent to the bride? And a theme involved? And games? But maybe I'm getting it confused with the bridal shower. <br /><br />Anyone else a little controlling and wish they could just take charge of it themselves?The Pink Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06011790960980000501noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387578224539461504.post-27184466630880989742010-05-02T10:21:00.000-07:002010-05-02T10:24:21.252-07:00Junior Bridesmaid DressWe ordered it today. From Sears, for $24.50. My future sister in law and my niece, both plus sized girls age 11 will be wearing it. We ordered it in size 18.5, if any of you ladies have trouble finding age-appropriate clothing for your girls who are blessed with a little something extra, Sears is a good option. They had tons of dresses.<br /><br />Take a look:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNhyphenhyphen4L23N1DPou6y_PYRgbEi2W7ZkYNKkirV353cgv-COZLSiuQ-R_TBMiXKqaX9Yg0goLeLBp3bg29w1xav4AIn-0XFeNzvRJAxwK5UpIV1KLrUlLZKFbuNvhQnkEXz4v9k0Ugjmx6Az4/s1600/JuniorBMDress.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNhyphenhyphen4L23N1DPou6y_PYRgbEi2W7ZkYNKkirV353cgv-COZLSiuQ-R_TBMiXKqaX9Yg0goLeLBp3bg29w1xav4AIn-0XFeNzvRJAxwK5UpIV1KLrUlLZKFbuNvhQnkEXz4v9k0Ugjmx6Az4/s320/JuniorBMDress.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466724637754225858" /></a>The Pink Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06011790960980000501noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387578224539461504.post-27229862490506021892010-04-30T12:06:00.000-07:002010-04-30T12:50:56.858-07:00So We Went Looking For Apartments...We are still students. Fiance graduates from undergrad in less than two weeks, and starts medical school in August. I graduate next May. We went to the town of his med school last Friday (about two hours away from the university we both attend now) to look at apartments. We spent the night there because we went to his "Second Look" (which is like a pre-orientation) for the medical school Friday which took all day, then looked at apts and scoped out the area the next day. We fell in love with one place in particular and are looking to sign a contract with them and move in around July. <br /><br />It felt good to finally see the town where our marriage will start. It's in Tucson, AZ about two hours from Phoenix and it has a baaad reputation for being boring. Well, I guess we're two boring people because we loved the place and the affordability of nice apartments to choose from. A far cry from the jacked up prices surrounding ASU!<br /><br />I remember a few months back, I ran into a mutual friend of a friend on campus at school. This girl and I rarely talk and the living arrangements of my fiance and I came up in the conversation. I told her we were looking to rent while he was in med-school. She responded with "Oh, well, MY boyfriend (who isn't in school) is looking for a house. I have to have a house when I'm married, and if he has it now, that's less work for me to do when the time comes. But, you know, that's just me." <br /><br />This is not the first time I've heard a girl try to push the opinion that marriage=house. It just sticks out in my mind because this conversation really made me realize how much I'd grown apart from wanting to remain "frenemies" with people who compare notes and whatnot. I've had a long history of similar situations with this person: my life, my man, my everything is better than x, y, z. I am learning to let people's values/customs not compete with or crowd out my own. If you've never had to deal with this, fine. For the rest of you women who can relate, wave a hand in the air. Alot of people view marriage as a rite of passage, and it just amplifies some of the silly things people get caught up in even more.<br /><br />So, I will move into an APARTMENT with my husband this July. I am no bourgeoisie person by any means. And it will be a welcome haven for us from the stresses and difficulties of the outside world. And later, when we are more firmly established we can build our foundation together, look for a house together, and feel that we truly grew up together. Like we've been doing. <br /><br />Marriages come in all shapes and sizes. Some people enter into them with no children, with children, with no exes, with a slew of ex-partners, divorced, never before married, virgin, not virgin, interracial, interfaith, age gap, long distance....And I never look at any one any different than the other. I understand that every marriage will bring joys and challenges and I can't base mine as better or worse than anyone else's. That's the problem with thinking that there is a cookie-cutter way to do things. I never stop to think about all of the diverse lives of some of my favorite blogging brides. Most of the time, we relish in fun wedding details and don't care to share our lives with the world. I realize that the nice thing about the bloggers I read all have one thing in common: excitement for the next step in their lives. The positivity is so full on these blogs that I never find myself reading about the silly things that sometimes get in the way of real-life interactions. (How big is your ring, how much is the wedding, whose paying for what, what are your living arrangements etc.). <br /><br />I choose not to share much of my personal life on this blog but I do think that sometimes the things we have in common (meaning myself and my readers) go beyond planning a ceremony and reception. We all had to get through some journey to get to this next step where we are ready to get married, and we still find ourselves learning about ourselves and our partners. <br /><br />And I want to pass on <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/04/29/facebook-and-online-social-awkwardness/#more-140947">this link </a>to a very relatable (for me) post on weddingbee.com about a bride whose dealing with a slew of awkward situations involving facebook/wedding. My solution? I deleted mine, for wedding related reasons and others.The Pink Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06011790960980000501noreply@blogger.com2