Express Yourself. (hey hey)

So let's talk about jewelry.

It's not really my thing. Accessorizing for me is a chore (I know, I know) and I should be much more enthusiastic about it. I have made leaps and bounds in this area over the last year or so. (Really, I own THREE necklaces that I - almost - regularly wear!) So when it comes to wedding jewelry, I am a bit stumped. I know that SOME things will be necessary... I've seen a lot of pictures of girls who go necklace-less, and it doesn't always do it for me. It looks really plain. Not to mention that my style of dress will probably be on the more conservative, simple side to begin with - so jewelry is probably going to be a necessary evil here.


I was just sputtering around on Etsy.com and saw this adorable piece that is fun and class embodied as a bracelet. I love it. And think about how fun that would look should I be purchasing that Mikaella gown with the sash!



Hair is another thing that I've been kind of vaguely considering. I sort of hate that when I've tried on dresses, they're all like "How about a veil?" and shove one on your head, or "OOh, a tiara!" and I'm like - lady, you obviously don't know me... a freakin tiara?! or shoes, or whatever. How can I possibly be thinking about those things yet? So when I say vaguely consider, I mean sort of basically, that I have never had long hair in my life - and am quite hesitant to put it "up" or adorn it in any way. I'm honestly not even sure at this point if I'm going to wear a veil. (Cue Chris's "...but aren't you supposed to [insert any traditional event/phrase/piece of clothing/decision here] at a wedding?"...more on that later.) I'm thinking a headband would be perfect, and very Rissa. Jennifer Behr's bridal collection is beyond beautiful. My favorites:

















Should I have an extra grand to throw around at that point, maybe I'll blow it on one of these. ha. They're gorgeous, but wow. Holy expensive. Can't I make something like this myself? Let's figure out how.


So, what to do? A veil? If I do it - I'm wearing my mom's. I'll try to get pictures of it and post them at some point. It's a really beautiful mantilla.


So I thought I'd get to dude's weird traditional requirements in this post - but it doesn't look like I'm going to have time for that. It's raining outside, and I'm going to hit the NYC streets a-runnin to the subway now.

An Introduction

What does one do when surrounded by one of the most hilarious and fun wedding parties ever to exist? Well, for starters, one starts a blog and invites them all to participate.

You see, many women (or girls) spend months crafting their wedding's theme. They agonize over ivy or cala lilies or purple or pumpkins. I spent no time deciding on our wedding's theme, and as most will attest, I have used it widely and well since coming to the decision. Our wedding will be FUN. I believe whole heartedly that when you set out with this object in mind, you cannot be steared wrong.

In being a constant theme throughout my life (fun, that is), I feel well equipped to handle this task. Having gathered seven of the most fun people I know to stand at my side during this wedding was step one. And now, I will let them all introduce themselves and take this wherever they'd like.

Above all, this is a PARTY. I vow to never forget that and ask that everyone involved do the same. Every day before our wedding has been about the dude and I. Every day after will be, as well. (Until there are babies. I hear that's a whole different story.) The wedding DAY is a PARTY for everyone to celebrate that with us. As I see it, the most important day (or night, as it were) was when dude proposed to me. That was our decision to get married, and that was our big moment together. From here on out, this is about celebrating that decision. For me, this is now about finally introducing my Boston best friends to my New York best friend, about bringing our parents and family together at italian restaurants in North Jersey, about dress shopping with my grandmother's not-so-quiet whispers, about educating my fiance in the more subtle ways of the Catholic church, about finding ways to make this wedding amazing without spending money I just don't care to spend, and about how happy I've felt since dude and I got engaged for all of these reasons.

So here are all of the half-baked ideas, quirky stories, and fun that shall ensue in the next year before our wedding - Sunday, October 12th, 2008!

On with the FUN!