Dress Shopping

Happy Valentines Day! <3

Jonas and I had to work an event on Valentine's Day so we celebrated on February 15th this year instead of the 14th. Last night we went to Macaroni Grill in Columbia. It has been a long time since the two of us have just gone out together, I can't tell you how nice it was!

The shower has been on my mind recently as April is coming up and I need to find a dress! I was able to find a dress that went along with our color scheme for the rehearsal dinner from South Moon Under. It's a gorgeous paisley dress and I'm thinking about pairing it with a gold heel and accessories-something different but goes along with the theme!

Here is what I have in mind:

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South Moon Under Glam Paisley Dress

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Gold Strappy Sandal

Now the bridal shower, I need to find something that is cute but that is also April appropriate. More than likely it won't be super hot in Maryland in early April so I have to find a dress I can throw a sweater on with and still look good! I'm not sure what I want yet but here is some ideas, feedback please!!!!!!

Victoria's Secret Halter Dress

Forever 21Painted Floral Chiffon Dress

Home Decorating 101

entrance to our place! ------------->

Now that we are only a little over 4 months from the big day (HOORAY), I have noticed that people are more frequently asking, "so where are you guys going to live"? The answer to that question is in Ellicott City in the basement of my grandparents house. Right now there is what used to be the office in which my grandfather's building business first started-Dorsey Family Homes. My uncle now owns the company after my Pop Pop retired and they are now over in Waverly Woods in Woodstock, MD in a real office building.
I will post pictures of the empty space soon but until then I wanted to share ideas about what to do with it. The walls are white, white, white, and white. I want to paint but want to be careful not to choose anything that will make it seem smaller than it is, if that is possible.

Decorations!!

After the trip yesterday to the Dollar Tree, carrying two heavy boxes of vases through Westminster Town Mall (thank God I didn't drop them!) and getting them to my car...I got "the bug" and drove over to Ikea in White Marsh, MD to get the remainder of centerpiece..pieces..for our reception. I threw one together in the car as soon as I got into the parking lot. Jonas and I love how they turned out and I hope on lookers will appreciate the uniqueness of them! We saved a couple hundred of dollars on flowers by going this route. The Picture below shows the color swatches from Davids Bridal-Serene Blue and Champagne.

Let me know what you think! Comments are greatly appreciated!

Snow Day!

Happy Snow Day! This week I am with my cousins in Eldersburg, Maryland while their parents, my aunt and uncle, are on a cruise Mexico bound! Jealous? Yes!! Carroll County Public Schools decided to give the kids a day off for the "snow" on the ground, so we are all taking it easy today. I'd like to thank my schedule this semester waking me up at normal 6:45am when in fact, I didn't have to...very frustrating!

On wedding notes-today I am headed to pick up the 25 glass vases for our centerpieces!!! Wahoo! We were able to get 25 for $1.00 a piece-thank you Dollar Tree! They are 7.5" round vases that we are putting the "flowers" into. I'm excited to get them and make it happen in real life, not just in my head. I'll take a picture of the finished product and put them on here, stay tuned.

Speaking of photography, I wanted to give a shout out to our photographer. His name is Michael Broschard and he works out of Philadelphia. His company's name is MichaelProPhoto. The picture up above and many more were taken on a beautiful, and HOT day in the City of Brotherly Love. He did a great job! Please check his website out and see the other beautiful shots he has taken at other weddings and events. While you're there you can check out our engagement pictures! Jonas and I can't wait to see him and his co-photographer Brian again in June for more great pics! Let me know if you or anyone you know are getting married in the near future. He is great to work with and I would happily give his information out for anyone interested!