So my thing right now is Weight! We are planning to take our engagement photos soon, Like I am hoping to take them by June. So with that being said, I NEED to whip my butt in shape! =] I plan to turn these engagement photos into save the dates as well, and possibly use them as decorations at the wedding. So right now I am weighing in at about 152-154. Sigh. This is what college has done to me. I was once a mere 118, and I am setting my goal weight at 120. I doubt that is where I will be by June, but my goal is to just be in a much better place by the time we take our photos, and 120 will be my goal weight for the Wedding! =]
So now my plan is to start looking into diets. I honestly want to change my diet indefinitely. I don't want it to be a temporary change in eating habits until i reach my goal. I want it to be a complete lifestyle change. So I think I will start researching things that can be changed about my eating habits, and go from there! I am excited to start this journey. My Fiance is in line with me, he is eager to get back in shape as well. So here we go! First step. Today we will got walking, or jogging around the neighborhood just to get our feet wet and our hearts pumping. And today or tomorrow I will start researching healthy lifestyle choices!
=]
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Very Exciting!
So two exciting things have happened this weekend!!
Saturday: My Fiancé and I met with our wedding venue Reflections. And signed our contract! I am so excited. Right now we are set for 90-100 guests, but we were given two months to decide if we wanted to add to that. It will probably go up but.... So right now we are focusing on creating a definite guest list, and narrowing it down to the perfect number! So far we have about 130 people. About 30 of those people are tentative, and since we both come from a military background and a lot of our family will be out of state, a lot of people are anticipated to not be able to show up. So that is where the guest list is right now. I am very excited that we did manage to sign the contract. I even put down the first monthly payment! Which I am so thankful I was able to do. So my mom, my dad, and Andre's parents have all agreed to contribute to the monthly payments every month! If that goes smoothly Andre and I shouldn't be paying more than 150 between the two of us each month! Which is amazing since I will probably have to focus on paying for the photographer, cake, dress and flowers myself. But who knows they might help with that too! =]
Sunday (Today) : We met with our potential Photographer today! The meeting went AMAZING! I don't want to put who it is until I have officially signed a contract! But lets just say they are the best of the best here and I am sooo excited to work with them! I have seen so much of their work, and I know they do exceptional work! I emailed them today, (after talking to my mom) to let them know that we definitely want to book them for our date! Once I put down a deposit...we will set a date for the thing I am anticipating the most...ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS!!! I am so excited to do these, I have a lot of ideas of what I want, but hopefully when the time comes, they will turn out perfect!
So as we went through the guest list we also made changes to the bridal party. We decided to make it 7 bridesmaids and groomsmen instead of 6. This way all of our siblings can be involved. =] I am pretty excited!
YAY!
Everything is moving pretty smoothly!
Back to planning
-Bride to Be
Here are our Colors
fucshia
light pink
and white
Saturday: My Fiancé and I met with our wedding venue Reflections. And signed our contract! I am so excited. Right now we are set for 90-100 guests, but we were given two months to decide if we wanted to add to that. It will probably go up but.... So right now we are focusing on creating a definite guest list, and narrowing it down to the perfect number! So far we have about 130 people. About 30 of those people are tentative, and since we both come from a military background and a lot of our family will be out of state, a lot of people are anticipated to not be able to show up. So that is where the guest list is right now. I am very excited that we did manage to sign the contract. I even put down the first monthly payment! Which I am so thankful I was able to do. So my mom, my dad, and Andre's parents have all agreed to contribute to the monthly payments every month! If that goes smoothly Andre and I shouldn't be paying more than 150 between the two of us each month! Which is amazing since I will probably have to focus on paying for the photographer, cake, dress and flowers myself. But who knows they might help with that too! =]
Sunday (Today) : We met with our potential Photographer today! The meeting went AMAZING! I don't want to put who it is until I have officially signed a contract! But lets just say they are the best of the best here and I am sooo excited to work with them! I have seen so much of their work, and I know they do exceptional work! I emailed them today, (after talking to my mom) to let them know that we definitely want to book them for our date! Once I put down a deposit...we will set a date for the thing I am anticipating the most...ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS!!! I am so excited to do these, I have a lot of ideas of what I want, but hopefully when the time comes, they will turn out perfect!
So as we went through the guest list we also made changes to the bridal party. We decided to make it 7 bridesmaids and groomsmen instead of 6. This way all of our siblings can be involved. =] I am pretty excited!
YAY!
Everything is moving pretty smoothly!
Back to planning
-Bride to Be
Here are our Colors
Friday, March 9, 2012
Wedding Inspiration Board
I am a "theknot.com" user and lover. Here is my first inspiration board!! Love Love Love.
Sorry it is small
Excitement
Today I met with my counselor about school and she saw my ring! So she asked all about it! I still get really excited when I talk about it! We became engaged on January 6th 2012! It was something that we had already talked about, but still surprising when he did propose. As soon as it happened my mother and I began planning!! I have actually already planned a nice amount of things. As I mentioned We already picked a location, which I am obsessed with! I have also picked a color scheme. Light Pink, Dark Pink, and white. I don't have official names for the pinks, but I know them when I see them! An example of this is:
These bouquets are a perfect example of the color scheme that I want. What would you call these colors? Not sure, but I love them!
Planning so far has ten amazing! There are so many goals that I want to reach in time for the wedding. Hair Growth, Weight Loss. I am really excited about this journey!
Another thing we have already decided is that not only will the ceremony be outside, it will be at sunset, with the gorgeous Arizona Mountains as our View! I am So EXCITED! =]
-Bride to Be =]
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Location Location Location!
So this past weekend. March 3rd to be exact. We found our wedding location! We put down a deposit to have our wedding ceremony and reception at Reflections, which is a wedding location, that only focuses on exclusive wedding throughout the entire year. This is a business that was opened by a family who went through the ups and downs of landing a wedding for multiple children. The venue is amazing! For one fee there are so many things included! When Andre and I saw it we absolutely fell in love! And thank goodness they had our date available! They won the knot best of wedding for eleven years in a row I believe, for the state of Arizona. I am so excited to call this location my wedding venue! =]
This is the wedding ceremony site. Gorgeous Mountain Views in the Background!
I was determined to have a gazebo in my wedding! And Reflections is actually the reason why, So I am very happy to be having my wedding here.
This is the back patio. Where the Reception usually comes to an ending. Open bar, and behind the camera man there is a beautiful lit garden with a waterfall!
I, the bride, and the brides maids will be walking down this path!
Another picture of the amazing ceremony set up!
It is so beautiful.
An Idea of the reception area!
I can't wait!!
First Things First.
First I would like to Introduce you to my Fiancé! His name is Andre! We have been together for almost 5 years. We plan to have our wedding on our 6 year anniversary! =]
He is amazing, and I am so excited to spend the rest of my life with him! <3
The Start Of Something New
Hello Blogger!
I am very excited to start this blog. I am recently engaged. (January 6, 2012) and I have just begun planning my wedding! I am very excited and I just really wanted somewhere to share my excitement! I also want to use this blog to document my planning process. I really want something to look back on after the Wedding! I am doing this blog for myself, but I would love for it to help someone else out there who is beginning the same journey! I hope you enjoy!! Let's get Planning!
-Bride to Be
I am very excited to start this blog. I am recently engaged. (January 6, 2012) and I have just begun planning my wedding! I am very excited and I just really wanted somewhere to share my excitement! I also want to use this blog to document my planning process. I really want something to look back on after the Wedding! I am doing this blog for myself, but I would love for it to help someone else out there who is beginning the same journey! I hope you enjoy!! Let's get Planning!
-Bride to Be
Desiree <3
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