A Winning Shoe?

After more searching for a cute aqua shoe, I came across a pair on Nine West's Web site. They are under $50, so I ordered them! If they don't work, I can return them; if they do work, they are much cheaper than all of the other shoes I have been considering. My main concerns, though, are whether the shoe is the right color and whether the heel is too high. If I get them and like the color, my plan is to take them to Solutions Bridal and try them on with my dress. More to come when I receive them!

Dear Mr. President ...

I've decided to add a rather prominent couple to my guest list. You may know them. Their names are Barack & Michelle Obama. No, really, I'm serious! Apparently you can send an invitation to the president, and he will send back a congratulatory letter. According to Savvy Scoop, OneWed's Bridal Blog, White House etiquette requires them to send their congratulations!

Whether I voted for him or not, he's still the president, so I think it would be neat!

All you have to do is send your invitation to:

The Honorable Barack and Mrs. Obama

The White House

Greetings Office, Room 39

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

Washington, D.C. 20500

So when I get my invitations, I'm going to send one to the White House!

Cats are Invited to the Wedding

When I initially went to visit our wedding venue, I noticed something amazing. Cats (about 5) live on the grounds! I was so excited to see an orange cat, and I thought it was a sign that it was the right place for the wedding. Here's a picture from The k Gallery, a local photography company, of one of the cats!

I really hope they are around for our wedding. Maybe I should put some tuna in the bushes to make them come out. If we can't have our own cats in the wedding, this is the next best thing!

Here are some other neat photos of a recent wedding at our venue, shot by The k Gallery.

Chic Aqua & Coral

Apparently I'm not the only person who is a fan of shades of aqua and coral/red together. The May issue of InStyle magazine features a two-page spread of coral and turquoise clothes and accessories.

I also came across a cool inspiration board that features more coral than red, which is making me think more about the exact shade that I want to use.

I love the coral candle holder!

So here's where I need your input. Should I go with more orange-coral or red-coral?

The good news is that the main flower I'm planning to use, pin-cushion protea, is an orange-red, so it could go either way. More details to come on the flowers.

I Love Shoes

So I have been doing more searching for aqua/turquoise shoe options that are 1) less expensive than J. Crew and 2) have a shorter heel. First, I found some flip-flops from OKAb, which is a cool line that I actually already have two pairs of shoes from. I realize they are flip-flops, but being that it's an outdoor wedding AND people won't really see them, I think it would be OK. {If people won't really see them, why am I spending this much time on shoes?!}

The other option is a pair of shoes from Unforgettable Moments by Lela Rose. She is an upscale designer who did the wedding and bridesmaid dresses for Jenna Bush.

Source

This particular line is sold online and at Payless (yes, Payless!) and has about a dozen different designs. Each can be dyed in one of 64 different colors.

Yet another option is some shoe, I don't know what shoe, with shoe clips. Brittany of Tickled Pink Brides introduced me to shoe clips, and I think they are just so neat. These particular ones are by Erica Weiner, and I love them. Because I love them, they are currently out of stock. But anyway, you get the picture.

Ok, thoughts??

Father-of-the-Bride

Jordan of Green Flamingo Photography was kind enough to send me the pictures she took of me at Solutions Bridal recently. I'm only going to post one now, but more will follow soon. This one is just too cute!

Say Cheese!

One of the first planning decisions I made was regarding the photographer. We chose Powers Photography, a local husband and wife team who has been in the business for many years. Robbie and I had our engagement photos taken the day before Easter, which was a humid, overcast day, and our appointment was at 9:30 a.m. Most of you know I am NOT a morning person, so getting up that early on a Saturday, much less preparing to get my picture taken at that time, was a challenge! (After going through numerous outfits trying to choose the right one, I went with two outfits from my favorite store, Ann Taylor LOFT. I am in love with that store.)

Robbie wasn't too excited about having a photo shoot, but he was a good sport. We shot the photos in the Powers' back yard (their house is also their studio), and the greenery was really beautiful. At the end of the session, we decided to have some fun and play with bubbles! Robbie had the honor of blowing the bubbles, and I was supposed to catch them. We did that, but then Robbie started blowing the bubbles at me with quite a force!

So here are some of the proofs. I wish they were bigger and of better quality, but I had to scan them to get them digitally. The frame with three photos is one that we ordered. I thought the bubble photos were just so fun! We also ordered the last photo on the proofs page, which everyone agreed was the best shot. Enjoy!