Style AND Comfort...

I used to make fun of my mom always gravitating to the same brands. One of them was Aerosoles. I thought they were always for nurses or grandmas. Why I lumped those two groups together I do not know. (Sorry Kim!) Anyhow, last winter I was shopping for a pair of boot and FELL IN LOVE with some cute black ones at Macys. When I took them home I realized they were "that brand" and kinda felt a bit stumped. Am I getting old or are they getting more stylish? I like to think the second and while surfing their website they have proven me right again!

Now if you are the daring bride that wanted a bit of "WOW" for their shoes, I know everyone flocks to Christians or Manolos. But with these babies, you can have the a fun style and the comfort too on your big day!

French Kiss

Laser Beam

Speed Trap

Inspirations Part 27

Because you can't forget about the little ones in your wedding...

Why not give them a wand of flowers?

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Or a unique basket or cone?

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Cutes Shoes...

Amazon just opened up another shop and boy am I excited! It's called Endless.com and they offer free overnight shipping!!!

I'm a sucker for color and unique shoes... so why not be naughty and have some color to your feet!


Hale Bob Women's Rosy Pump
Price:$80.47

Guess Women's Pilsner Peep Toe Pump
Price:$69.27

Charles by Charles David Women's Pandora Sandal
Price:$64.97

Guess Women's Pyramid Evening Sandal
Price:$83.97

Foot fetish...

I love wedding shoes. I intentionally bought my shoes before my dress. I loved them that much!!! As tribute, here are some fantastic photos honoring our little tootsies!

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Shoe Lust

I'm not crazy for white shoes but I know the majority of brides swing that way. I found some of the most fantastic shoes that could make some brides jump to the other side... the colored shoe side that is! ;)

How AMAZING would these look with an ivory dress? YES?!!!

Delman Shoes
gold dust calf 'Ronda' platform slingbacks

retail value: $273.00
bluefly: $164.00
reduced: $67.99
you save 75%

Delman Shoes
gold patent 'Warwick' flat slingbacks
retail value: $315.00
bluefly: $189.00
reduced: $75.99
you save 76%

Delman Shoes
champagne satin 'Rascal' ankle-wrap sandals (THEY ALSO COME IN LIPSTICK RED!!!!!)
retail value: $265.00
bluefly: $159.00
reduced: $65.99
you save 75%

...And for the Fearless Fun Bride:

Stuart Weitzman
silver elastic strap 'Ice Rink' sandals
retail value: $275.00
bluefly: $165.00
reduced: $109.99
you save 60%

....drool....

A man after my heart...

The hubby came home yesterday after a long day of work and was standing in front of me with his hand behind his back, listening to me ramble on about some random occurance that happened to me. After my long winded dialogue, he said for me to hold out my hand and close my eyes.

What he put in them was this beautiful evening bag I was dying for!

Because of the pretty little black evening bag, it was in inspiration to find some light colored ones to show you:





all from amazon!

I didn't cry...

On my wedding day, while I was getting my makeup done, I had my "OMG" moment where I realized I was getting married. The stress of it all hit and if I wanted to just breakdown. But I stopped the makeup artist and took a minute to just breathe through it and let a few tears roll down. After that, I was ready to go again.

When we are leaving the hotel to get to the church, I grabbed my handkerchief that I bought just in case. I figured I'd be one of those bawling brides. Instead, I smiled while I said my vows and didn't shed a tear. I think it was partly because I had my little security blanket in that little piece of cloth.

Every bride has that moment where it all hits. It could be when they wake up, or an their way to the ceremony. Sometimes it hits walking down the aisle, others it's after they said I do. So, if you think you're a wimp like me, I highly suggest grabbing one too, just in case!

Why am I even looking for white shoes?

I really don't know but I do know some of you are:

Stuart Weitzman
white satin 'Temptress' pumps

retail value: $199.00
bluefly: $119.40
reduced: $79.99
you save 60%
HOORAY FOR BLUEFLY!!!

Enjoy!!

Just too cute!!!

Aren't these adorable?

This twisted peep is offered an array of these seasons hottest colors. Making it an absolute must have in so many ways.

* 3.75 inch heel
* Leather upper
* Synthetic sole

On sale for 39.99$ at Steve Madden!

New Season New Styles...

One of the BIGGEST styles (I don't want to call it a trend because I LOVE IT SO MUCH I WANT IT TO STAY FOREVER) are feathers. Feathers in your hair, feathers on the dress, feathers in the bouquets... just FEATHERS. IT gives just a soft and high end look to everything it is in.
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From Etsy designer KissCurl

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For more inspirations... check out Weddings in a box's post on this.

sugar hangover

In the midst of my baking extravaganza, I'm having a bit of a sugar hangover. Too many cookies! I'll post more photos of the how are the wedding mixer, one of my best friends, my nieces & nephew, the oven, and I worked later on in the day.

In the meantime I leave you with these fabulous shoes!



Delman Shoes
silver nappa ruched 'Ritz' pumps

retail value: $355.00
bluefly: $159.99
sale: $143.99

YUM!!!!

Calling all shoppers...

Kate Spade is having their sample sale online and boy do have some beautiful bags on sale!

Cannes Swing Bag Price $295.00 sale price $149.00
Wedding feather puff bag price $445.00 sale price $269.00

So if you are in need of a little bag for your wedding, these two are just soo elegant and beautiful!

They have soo many beautiful bags that at one point I think I have four bags in my shopping cart. Good thing about the Internet is that you can always abandon your cart in the middle of a aisle and not buy a thing! Anyhow, go browse and see what goodies they have!!!!

A tradition I wish I would do...

Turkish Shoe Signing Tradition

Try a who-will-marry-next tradition that Turkish brides have been practicing for generations. Before you start down the aisle, have your single bridesmaids (or any female friends or relatives who've yet to marry) autograph the sole of your bridal shoe. After you've danced the night away (and tossed your bouquet), legend has it that the person whose name has faded the most will be the next to marry.

Hmmm... while I really love this tradition because all it takes is a signature from your BMs, I won't be dancing the night away in my first pair of shoes. Do I make them sign the second pair? Or do I do the first pair cause they are really the shoes you're suppose to do them in? Or, just not do this at all just in case I want to wear the shoes again... what am I kidding, I won't re-wear them again!

Okay, I've become over analytical on this in a the matter of a few minutes of me even thinking about posting this. (I blame the the dueling weather sites giving me opposite information thus turning my tummy into knots!) I think I'll see how I feel that morning and if I chuck a pen at a BM then I guess they're signing the soles of my shoes! :)

Find any fun traditions you thought about doing?

Wardrobe changes...

Some brides change dresses, I'm changing shoes.... three times!

I just got my reception shoes. Since with grass and gravel and everything that despises heels, I figured I should buy another pair so I could walk around. I found these babies for 55.95$ at Zappos with shipping included. At first I wasn't too crazy on them but then I remembered I'm not really showing these shoes off too much and figured if I hated them, I could always return them for free. When they came, I quickly put them on, and low and behold they were comfortable and the correct heel length (3.75in) and passed the grass test.

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Though I doubt I might not wear them again I'm very happy with this purchase! This will be the first pair of shoes for the reception, the second pair I'll have are my trusty old navy white flip flops! :)

Obsess much?

So, I'm obsessive about certain random things. Flowers and my hair. I think about these two factors constantly. I should be concerned about the ceremony or where I'm getting dressed but I'm soo not even thinking about that stuff. (I should since I never gave either of those two things much thought. BAD ME!)

Hair... the more I look at the photos of my dry run, while it is beautiful, it is just sooo not me. And each time I go to the alteration lady, she gives me anxiety about not having any barrettes or tiaras in it. Today, I finally am going to take a stand and say to hell with it. I don't see any little barrettes I like and just want a relaxed curl look. Something that is MORE me.

As for flowers, I'm a pushover. I said yes to all red flowers but now i am worried that I'll have gerber daisies in the design and it will look LAME for what I want. Good thing I have the final approval this Friday about it.

These are the torturous thoughts that seep into my head. While I am probably the most planned out and relaxed brides I know, these two little parts of the wedding will haunt me until the big day.

I know I'm not the only one out there like this, what were your big worries?

To Heck with traditions...

Throughout the entire wedding planning, I didn't want to certain traditions because they just didn't seem right for us. Some of the first traditions that were offed were the garter toss and bouquet toss. I know, I just got a garter, and in my defense, I bought specifically for my Future Husband to see! ;)

Another tradition I'm sorta bucking is the something borrowed and something old and that sixpence thingy in the shoe. I have everything. If I could borrow something and needed something old, it would have been my mom's mantilla (veil) but she doesn't have hers anymore. I guess I could still do these two things but honestly I just don't see the reason or fuss to it.

Ya, I know I have my something blue embroidered into my dress (it's my FI and my initials and our wedding date) and the garter is sorta blue-ish --I'm color blind so it looks green to me), and everything I have for the wedding is my something new.

Did y'all stick with these traditions? Is there really a point to follow them if you don't really care where they came from? I guess I'm at a loss, will I end up bucking these traditions or become a slave to the machine? I guess we'll see.

Another package...

This time it was something I ordered almost a month ago...my Marabou Garter from Victoria Secret!!



It is BEAUTIFUL and I can't wait to show it off to my husband on our wedding day!! ;)

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Last Saturday, two of my BMs and I went for Hair and Makeup trials at Michael Kelley Salon in Camarillo. Since we were running late, we quickly started being apologetic and they were more than wonderful understanding and still keeping our appointments. Melissa, the professional wedding stylist did an amazing job on our hair. I have to admit, she did something I wasn't expecting but it turned out beautiful nonetheless!



As for the girls, she did a modern take on updo's and their hair looked simply Divine!



While I never got to put the little clips I got last Friday in my hair, I threw them on one of my BMs hair and it looked amazing! I might have to get a few more of them! ;)

As for the makeup, it was even more amazing than I could have ever imagined! Erin, the makeup consultant, did the girls' a bit more smokey while I had more lighter hues. Our eyes popped and skin looked flawless! I felt like I wasn't wearing anything! (I would post pics of that but I want it to be a surprise!)

Erin was a delight to work with! She even said she'd bring in a fruit plate and some champagne for Mimosas for us the day of the wedding! Melissa is awesome and really made me get more excited about the big day. I'm really happy I went for my trial! It made me visualize the day off and made me more relaxed!

Did you go for a hair/makeup trial before the wedding? If so, how did it go?

Bands...

On the way back from the LA Flower District, we stopped by to pick up our wedding bands!




We even had them engraved 27 X 07. Can you guess what it stands for?

UPDATE...answer in the comments! :)

More bling...

So, little miss planner did not plan for something and waited to the day before to do something. I forgot to get a hair barrette of some sort for the wedding. No, the wedding isn't tomorrow but the hair trial is.

I grabbed one of my BM's during our lunch break and headed to the mall to find all things sparkly. We found a shop that had hair accessories and quickly went to anything that flashed some sparkles our way. The barrettes and the combs didn't satisfy my tastes so we moved on to the brooches, and while we found one that would work, we decided to look a little more and then we found something similar to this:

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Clip on earrings! Yes, you heard that right... CLIP ONS! :) I wanted something to add just a bit a sparkle and thought these would work quite well. We'll see tomorrow.

So ladies... when you can't find anything that isn't just right... head over to the clip on department... you never know what you're going to find!