All Blissed Out

Yesterday, I sketched out each of the parts of my wedding and made notes for each thing so I have a visual check list and don't forget any of the small details.

I ordered candles for my tables.
I had wanted tealights but for some reason votives are much cheaper (the cost of candles and holders). After doing my price comparison, I ended up with the cudge.net deal you hear from everyone. 72 white votives AND plain glass holders for $35.44 but I never saw one mention of the S/H (approx. $20!).
Final cost: $54.63
I'll let you know if they look cheap.

Ordered 2 samples for aisle decorations.
Spent $5 for a 2 cup sample of freeze-dried rose petals from petalgarden.com. The rose petals will be used to make a runner. I actually found that flyboynaturals.com is cheaper but after reading this review, I just ordered the one sample from petalgarden to test the color and quality rather than make a comparison.
I also contacted Cathy of cathyswraps.com (she has been wonderfully sweet and quick) for chair decorations. She responded to my email the next day and also called me to find out more specifics. In only a few days, I received a brochure for my color choices. I chose one, called her and now she is sending me a sample of the one I chose for free.

Ordered sparklers.
There is such a huge price jump from the 20" to 36" sparkler. I ended up going with the 20" that different site claimed would burn between 1.4~2.5 minutes each. Most places over free shipping, so I didn't think it really mattered where I ordered them from. I chose sparklingceremony.com (mid-range in frills website so I figured slightly lower prices because lower overhead) and got 108 20" sparklers for $54.

Coming up with thank you gifts for our parents and finding tall shoes that don't look too casual to walk on grass may cause me an ulcer in the end. Help

Posted by Nayoung at 3/30/2007 | Permalink | Comments

Disclaimer: This might be more info than you care to read.
Background info: Our honeymoon is on a Lagoon 440 catamaran through the British Virgin Islands. There is room for only 8, including the staff, and you shower, pee and brush your teeth in the exact same spot.


I'm not much a lingerie type period. I like clothes. I'm fine being naked. Lace and ribbons disturb me. I'm just too practical. And no, I'm not boring.

Last night, I threw out a rhetorical question, "it's a good thing we'll be on a tiny boat/in the ocean the whole time and I won't need to waste extra money on lingerie, right?"

"What do you mean?" was the hurt response I got.

"What do you mean, 'what do I mean?' There probably not any room to even sit up in bed. AND since when do you care?"

Then he whimpered, "…but it's our honeymoon."

Now, what the hell am I supposed to do? What would you do? I feel like it's a complete waste of money. Bras alone are expensive enough. PLUS, I need that cash to buy several new swimsuits since that's what I'll be living in.

Any and all advice is appreciated.

Posted by Nayoung at 3/28/2007 | Permalink | Comments

As much as I hate my round face and don't want fatty wedding pictures, I am just not motivated. I even had a mint cookies 'n' cream milkshake from Chick-fil-a the other day(which I highly recommend).

I keep running but that only makes me hungry. January and February were pretty good, averaging every other day; March is another story. Did I mention how freakin' hot it's gotten? :)

I run about 6-9 miles a week now but nothing else—no weights, nada, and that's not anything new for my body. I used to be a health/workout freak; so, I know everything I am not doing but REAL adult life is draining. Where is all the time and my energy?

I started taking Hydroxycut March 5 but since I've been so slack his month about running and taking it consistently, there's been no difference in weight. (This is not my first time taking it. I took it several years back when it was "the bad stuff" with ephedra and whatever else and had no issues with it. Although, back then, I was working out/playing sports at least 4 hours a day and swore by it for endurance.)

So, how can I convince myself to take more drastic measures—liquid diet, exercising daily...? There's even a girl in our office who is TINY and is on a strict diet. What's my issue? I'm going to be on a 8-person catamaran for a week living 24/7 in a bathing suit. Why don't I care? Any other time I would be so proud of myself for my self-acceptance and healthy body image but now is not the time.

GGGRRRRRRRR.

My recent addiction to Cocoa Krispies is not helping.

Posted by Nayoung at 3/28/2007 | Permalink | Comments

With what feels like the last granules of sand running out, a.k.a. only 45 days left, I feel like I need to get my butt in gear and tie up all the things I've put off loose ends. I am thrilled.

Okay, I'm being dramatic. The break has been good for me and I'm not excited or freaked out, so I should be grateful. Everything in stride. And as a fellow bride-to-be summed up my mood perfectly, "it's not like anyone is going to tell you you look bad on your wedding day." I feel that way about the whole thing. My choices will not be the end of the world and should not overshadow the real importance of the day. Plus, it's all about the booze anyway. HEEEEE!

Posted by Nayoung at 3/28/2007 | Permalink | Comments

The one thing I've been most excited about wedding-wise is the honeymoon (well, being married won't be so bad either)--and I'm happy to report that Ian and I have officially made our plans.

First we thought we'd go to Greece (someday when we have more time to travel, perhaps), then we thought we'd take a trip to Macchu Picchu or ancient Mayan country (but the company we'd planned to go with just went out of business last week), and now, we've finally made a decision.

We're going to Mexico. Specifically, Mexican wine country. Last night we were going over all of the places I'd found on the Internet and read about in magazines and books, and we stumbled upon La Ville del Valle -- a resort in Mexican wine country. It sounds incredible: horseback riding, beaches, wineries, bocce, high-speed Internet (woot!), hiking, shopping...and in a beautiful area. We're going to fly to San Diego, spend the night, and then rent a car to drive to the resort.

Out of sheer coincidence, after we'd already made our decision, Ian found out that the NY Times published an article about Mexican wine country--this past Sunday. We have let our weekend subscription lapse (and I miss it!), but we hadn't been reading it regularly, so finding this story was what solidified our choice for us. I can't wait.

Labels: honeymoon, travel, Wedded Bliss

Posted by Alexandrialeigh at 3/27/2007 | Permalink | Comments

Although I do think the dress I had planned to wear to my wedding is beautiful, I have changed my mind about wearing it. And since I'm only just over two months away from my wedding date, I don't have an incredible amount of time to come up with its replacement.

To that end, I've ordered two returnable dresses, my mom is sending me the dress she wore in her wedding, and...I've ordered a custom gown.

I didn't think I'd have time for the custom gown, but I stumbled upon Olivia Luca and fell in love. The dresses aren't truly custom: there are a number of necklines, skirts, and embellishments to choose from, but you also get to choose the fabric for your gown, which gives you the ability to ensure your gown falls in your price range.

The site is really easy to use, the dresses are gorgeous, and there are so many choices that had I known about it way back when I first started wedding planning, I definitely would've ordered a dress from there sooner--and probably dresses for my bridesmaids, too.

Labels: bridal gown, bridal style, dress, fashion, Wedded Bliss

Posted by Alexandrialeigh at 3/16/2007 | Permalink | Comments

I love the flirty, sweet-looking shirts with matter-of-fact embroidery by Locher's. My favorite is probably the "I hate children" shirt, although the "Will Fuck for Shoes" cracks me up.



The accessories are great, too, like a necklace that says "petite salope" ("little slut" in French).

Labels: funny, jewelry, random, tops

Posted by Alexandrialeigh at 3/02/2007 | Permalink | Comments

It probably wasn't the best idea to start a bridal blog just a few months before the actual wedding. I am so tired of wedding-related things right now that I could scream, so forgive me for the break I've taken from this blog.

I'm planning to post some cool Internet finds, though--because although I may be hating the wedding planning right now, I still love to shop online!

Posted by Alexandrialeigh at 3/02/2007 | Permalink | Comments