Beautiful Corsages

Before the wedding I simply ran out of time to fill you in on some of the last minute details that came together so I'm going to start catching you up!

My amazing mom who wore so many hats throughout the whole planning process made some beautiful corsages for the special ladies that would be at the wedding.

This beauty was for my Grandmother:

(Source: yours truly)

And this one was for my now mother-in-law:

(Source: yours truly)

And these were made for my now sisters-in-law:

(Source: yours truly)

Unfortunately I never got a picture of the one my mom made for herself however once I'm able to recaps you'll see it. Other corsages were also made for people who were doing us a huge favor by helping in various areas the day of the wedding. Those corsages were simpler featuring only one bloom but were still beautiful! I also found out later that the morning of the wedding my mom made another corsage for someone that had been forgotten!

All of the corsages were made with the same preserved orchid blooms that I used in the reception centerpieces.

Giveaway Winner Announcement!

I created an Excel spreadsheet as shown below with all of the entries in the order they came in.
Then I used Random.org to get the winner....
And so the winner is An Aqul Juel!! Congratulations and I hope you love the business cards! You MUST leave me a comment with your email address so I can pass it on to Digital Room!! They will then contact you with instructions on how to claim your prize!

Last Chance to Enter My Giveaway!

The giveaway ends at 12am tonight so if you haven't entered to win the 500 business cards you still have time! Just go here to enter! The winner will be announced tomorrow!

Wedding Shower Pictures!

Today I bring you pictures from my wedding shower which was held back in February. I shared the shower invitations that I made here so if you haven't seen them, take a look.

I had a wonderful time and we got some amazing things for our home. However, I was feeling veryyy sick. I believe I ended up with a 24hr stomach virus...NOT FUN! In a number of the pictures you can tell I wasn't feeling well...so bummed about that so please excuse how terrible I look.

My best friend and Matron of Honor, Lindsey made the 7hr drive into town to be there for the shower and that meant sooo much to me! In addition, she was able to come into town the day before the shower so we got some quality girl time in! We went lingerie shopping and had a blast and stayed up wayyy too late talking. It was awesome!

My mom, Javi my bridesmaid and some of my moms friends did a great job with the decor and I loved how it turned out! I'll let the pictures do the talking for the most part...
My mommy setting things up!
The spread!
Drinks and desserts!
My delicious cake! Just wish I had been able to eat more than two bites of it!
The guest book.
The tags for the shower gifts. I had a blast making them! The hearts were made by using a heart shaped whole punch and then gluing them to the tags.
Heart shaped cheddar cheese crackers my mom found, they were so cute and yummy!
My beautiful mom pining on the corsage she made me.
My Gram (grandmother) and I. She and my granddad (grandfather) made the 2 hour trip despite the fact that about a week before the shower my Gram had serious shoulder surgery.
Some of the most comfortable lingerie EVER!
Me and my ladies! Javi (left) and Lindsey (right).
Lindsey and me with our moms. They are great friends too!
Old home-school buddies.

One of my best friends, Javi. She was my bridesmaid and we've been friends for about 11 years.
Opening the Noritake Platinum rim China I inherited from my Gram and Granddad. It is BEAUTIFUL!
Three generations...my Gram, mom and myself.
My beautiful mom and me!

So Long "Planning My Purple Wedding"!

Please excuse my mess!!! I'm in the process of switching over my blog from a planning blog to a married blog. So please hang in there while I re-do everything! What do you think of the new name? My creative juices have been lacking lately and it's all I could come up with...at least it rhymes. lol What about the background?

Giveaway for 500 Business Cards!!

Hello dear readers! I have another great giveaway to bring your way....

Giveaway Prize:
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*There are a total of 3 possible entries per contestant.
*Giveaway starts on Wednesday, June 16th, 2010 and ends on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010 at 12am.
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For SALE!

So if you've fallen in love with something I've posted about on my blog then pay attention! I have a ton of things that I'm trying to sell. I am in the process of listing them all on Ebay. Here is what I have listed so far....

Purple Dollhouse Flats, Size 10

72 ct. bag of Pearlized Purple Balloons, 12" Helium Quality

72 ct. bag of Pearlized White Balloons, 12" Helium Quality

50 Pearlized Purple Balloons, 12" Helium Quality

50 Pearlized White Balloons, 12" Helium Quality

Lot of 18 used 7" round mirrors

Glass Apothecary Jar, 18-2/4" Tall, New

100 ct. box of 5-3/4" x 8-3/4" Grip Seal Greeting Card Envelopes

Used lot of 4 Large, 18" Silver Paper Lanterns

Used lot of 11 Small, 10" Silver Paper Lanterns

Lot of 6, 20ct luncheon napkins & 4, 24ct beverage napkins, purple

Stay tuned for other items such as our cupcake tree, a rhinestone bracelet, a 2.5 gallon beverage dispenser, a box of forks, some tulle, invitation kits, program kits, and a whole lot more!