Flower Girl & Ring Bearer Attire

On the FG dresses we will replace the brown flower with a blue one!

Ceremony Music

After much debate we decided to book a Classical Gutiar player for the Ceremony.

Michael Lancaster is a talented Bagpiper and Gutairist.

He will play before/during/Cocktail hour.

You can check out his music on his website http://bagpipersinternational.com/

Now we have to pick the songs~!

Wedding Bands

I put a ring on layaway for Bradley at Shane co. however I'm not "Sold" on it yet. I found some other rings online that look pretty cool. The first one is a hardwood inlay on titanium, which is pretty unique. The other rings below it are called Mokume rings, it's a process with the different metal that makes the rings look like a wood grain. I like the ones with the inlays the best.

We picked up my wedding band a couple weeks ago.

I forgot to post some pictures until now. I love it!

My Dress

Found out today *my* dress will be here April 30th!!








Is it April yet?

Place Card Holders

Half of an aspen tree branch. I like the look..now to replicate it!

Flower Girl Dresses

I am thinking of replacing the brown flower with a blue one.

Ella and Hannah agreed on this one.

I love ...

COMMENTS....

Tables & Chair Options

Hair! Hair! Hair!

Here are a couple of ideas

Cake!

Kind of like this look, it would be a smaller version.

hmm..

Ivory Vest for the Groom

Can't see the tux very well, our camera died after 2 pictures!

the Bridesmaid dresses (wrinkled) and the groomsmen attire.

Our Monogram's

Majesty Photo's

I came across John's buisness card through a stack of papers I collected at a bridal show. I stoped on his card because

1) Majesty
2) his pictures are amazing.





I e-mailed him, told him my budget and what I was looking for in a photographer. He e-mailed me right away and I met with him the next day! Let's just say he fit us perfectly and gave a a great price. You can view his work at http://www.majestyphoto.com/ his sports/nature shots are really amazing as well!





I am awaiting his contract in the mail, then we will have him booked! yay!

5 Months I will be a

MRS.

The blog as been lacking post recently (sorry) Work at both my work and my Dad's shop has been a little crazy. I do have things to catch up on, caterer, photographer, monogram and music.

Stay tuned...

154days until we are one

Just in case you were wondering :)

Vendor List

Here is a recap of all our vendor's for all our faithful followers:



Venue: The Lodge at Cathedral pines. Colorado Springs, Colorado

(Located in the Black Forest)
website:http://www.cathedralpines.net/content/view/15/29/
review: A+ (so far) Lori the coordinator there is really sweet and accommodating. The facility it self is like an empty shell to do with as we please. There is a LARGE stone fireplace, vaulted wood ceilings with beams, and hard wood floors. I call it an over sized living room.



Florist: Dawn Ackerman with Hillside Consultant's
website: http://www.hillside-consultants.com/
review: A+ (so far) Dawn has been fabulous, she has really worked with my budget and is great at multi-uses for my flowers. My ceremony decor will double as centerpieces at the reception.



Attire: Little White Dress Bridal Shop
website: http://www.lwdbridal.com/
review: A+++ I may be a little bias, however the ladies at LWDBS are wonderful (if I do say so myself)
I am wearing a Sassi Holford dress, a designer out of London. (See previous post)

Photographer: TBD we thought we found "the" photographer, however things change and because of budget, they were a bit out of our price range. I am currently in contact with several different photographers. Hopefully by the end of January we will have one booked.

Caterer: First Impressions- Mike-
website: http://firstimpressionscatering.com/
review: we aren't 100% yet. We met with him created a menu, and next Friday night we will be tasting the food we would be feeding our guest. I really like his style, and approach to wedding food. Keep a lookout for future decision on this.

Baker: TBD we have tasted one baker, Creative Cakes by Carol. We want to try out a couple more before we make our final choice.

My Dress

I would LOVE to show you my wedding gown. However, their are certain lurkers (aka the Fiance)

I will tell you the designer's website and you can view all her beautiful dreses.

www.sassiholford.com

She has an adorable shop in London. My work is the only shop in Colorado to carry her gowns.

Happy Our Wedding Year!

(all brothers/fathers close your eyes)

Here is our 2nd kiss as an engaged couple in 2009

Our first wasn't photographed.

Goodbye Linens 'n Things...

...Hello Good Deals for Me!

Sad to see them go, but our local Linens 'n Things is going out of business.
Today was the final day, 80% off.

Lucky for me they had TONS of Gold/Red Chargers.
I really wanted Silver, however those were all gone.

So GOLD it is!

For a box of 12 chargers the regular price is $19.99

For a box of 12 chargers 80% off $3.99!!!!!!!

I bought 7 boxes (84 chargers) for $28.00!!

I also got 2 tall hurricane glass candle holders for $10.00 a piece.

They will sit on the fire mantel with large candles in them.

5 bud vases for decoration, regularly $7.99, my price $1.00 piece.

Large/Small glass bowls for floating flowers/candles $1.00 a piece.

I am a happy Bride to be!!!

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from Colorado

Love,

Bradley & Chelsey