When the Chiffon Hits the Fan

Sometimes the best laid plans just don’t work out. I have a really amazing and diverse group of bridesmaids. Lindsey, my MOH and a mother of two, is my oldest friend and has an extreme love for high-heeled shoes but often pulls off the tomboy look. Brielle, one of my best friends from high school, […]

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Engagement Photos on a Budget

Our budget is not small by any means, but it is definitely tight. Every cent we haven’t even made yet seems to already have a purpose in store. We have been SO fortunate that Jeremiah’s dad is a professional photographer and has offered to take our wedding weekend photos and create a book for us. […]

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And so the Nightmares begin…

Well, the wedding day nightmares have officially begun. At approximately 3:00 this morning, I jolted from my bed, absolutely soaked in a nervous sweat, ready to PLAN.THIS.WEDDING. First, the dream:  My parents wake me up the morning of my wedding, claiming that we have only an hour to get everything loaded and to the venue. […]

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Regrets and Second Guessing

I knew I was in trouble the night after I put the 50% deposit on my dress. Almost immediately after signing the contract, I felt like I had made the wrong decision, and that I had let too many other opinions sway my decision. That night,  I literally crawled into my mom’s bed with tears […]

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Shopping for the Gown, Part 3 — Dresses that Didn’t Make the Cut

I’ve had some requests to show dresses in their full-length glory, but I just CAN’T show my top two — they’re just too similar and Jeremiah will hopefully be adding to this blog as time goes by. While I’m not terribly superstitious, I do want the first time he sees me in my dress to […]

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Shopping for the Gown, Part 2 – The Decision!

We had narrowed down the style and important details of my “dream dress”, and had found three dresses that mostly lived up to those requirements, all at different bridal shops and at the extremes of my budget. The first was at Boulder Bridal — a unique strapless fit-and-flare with lace, beads, AND ruffles — at […]

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Shopping for the Gown

It was the day every girl dreams of — shopping for the wedding dress! One of my best friends and bridesmaids, Brielle, came to visit and demanded that we at least look at dresses while she was in town — we didn’t know if she’d be able to come down with my mom in a month, […]

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Vying for the Venue… ahem… “Place”

After seeing our top two venues in person and doing tons and tons and TONS of research into other places around Denver, Jeremiah and I kept coming back to one place: The Mile High Station. It was by far the most unique venue we had seen, and as such, fit one of our top priorities […]

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Balancing the Bridal Party

My Matron of Honor, Lindsey, and I at her wedding in 2010

We thought choosing our bridal party would be easy — you put your closest friends and family members in there, and it’s done in a snap… Right? Wrong. Originally, Jeremiah and I had decided to compile a list of the people we would want on our own sides. Several questions came up when I was […]

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The Hunt for the Perfect Venue

I’ve already mentioned that Jeremiah and I started venue hunting long before we were engaged, but I refused to reserve anything and become that bride… the one who has every detail hashed out before she even has a fiance. Plus, it really is important that Jeremiah has his say in the items he as expressed interest in. […]

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Budgeting 101 (Cue Dramatic Music Here…)

We have found the wedding planner’s greatest enemy: The Budget (Dun Dun Dun…) Every major (and minor!) decision couples will make regarding their wedding revolves around it. The venue, caterer, DJ/Band, decorations, and attire are all determined by it, as is your lifestyle for the months preceding the big day. It makes sense that you […]

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The Non-Negotiables: Recap

I had to laugh out loud when I saw Jeremiah’s list. He is SUCH a guy! However, after reading his list, it became pretty clear what Jeremiah really cared about when it came to our wedding, and that he didn’t really want to sweat the small stuff. On the other hand, it was clear that […]

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