January 11, 2011 came and went and I could not help but think of all of the couples that certainly choose this day to get married. There is a sweetness about love and marriage that I feel so luck to be part of at this time in my life. I had an urge to visit my abandoned wedding blog Limoncello and was delighted to be reminded of all the hard work that went in to planning our wedding. As you can see from th pictures it all came together as planned, except for one little surprise. Surprise! Welcome little Olivia to the world. So glad you could make it.
Meet Olivia, 4 weeks old and international traveler. Likes warm milk and naps. Favorite colors include silver and yellow. Hobbies include shoe shopping and dancing to Michael Jackson music.
Italian silver leather metallic shoes, check. Sliver rosette handbag, check. Vintage crystal necklace and earrings, check. Lets get married!
The most delicious Lemon cake with homemade lemon curd filling with fresh blueberries. We got to take home a whole tier for ourselves. Thank you Judie from "Dream Cakes". On top of the coolest vintage amber glass cake plate ever.
I am truly delighted with how the girls dresses turned out. The pop of color in the photos really works.
I have to thank everyone for working so hard to make my vision for the reception come together. Looks just like the picture in a previous post doesn't it?
Elaine made the perfect pocket invited that I had dreamed of.
Teresa from Teresa Kohl photograph captures the day beautifully all while charming our guest to no end. Special thanks to my cousin Sam Dussel for his photographic contributions. Your talents amaze me.
You can not be able to tell by following my blog, but wedding planning is moving forward one step at a time. The cake has been ordered and the photographer is reserved. I am so excited about all the vender's involved in our wedding. So far everyone is fabulous.
I have finally left a rave review for the fantastic bridal shop I Do Bridal and Consignment in Chicago where I purchased my dress. Being the first big "wedding" event I did, it could not have been better. Kelly was fantastic, because of her I expect that type of service from everyone forward.
So, the dress went home with mom and I have not laid eyes on it until yesterday at my first dress fitting. Kathi at Kathi's Stitchery was fantastic from the start. She told me my dress was just stunning. When I asked her if she says that to all the girls she was suspiciously silent. Humm... The dress was just swimming on me compared to when I bought it 5 months ago. Go Weight Watchers! She assured me she could work with it and I would look great. Despite the fact she insisted I purchase Spanxs that go all they way to my knee. They don't make them all the way to the knee, I checked. I hope mid-thigh will work.
Also, what I have been referring to as "the girls or tata's" all these years is more accurately referred to as "breast tissue". As in "reach in and grab your breast tissue and pull toward your chin". Who new?
Kathi has a TV set to the golf channel for the gentlemen.
While browsing Etsy for LuLuSplendor I thought I would check out men's wedding bands. Destry swears he just wants a simple gold band. When I found a fantastic handmade band called Screwdriver I new it was perfect for him. When I showed it to him he said he liked it. In man language doesn't that mean he loves it?
I spent the day sewing the fabric napkins for the place settings. Okay, the truth is it took over an hour to just iron the seams and the first and only one I sewed looks homemade. Grrrrrr
I am buying fabric napkins. Maybe I will give them away as the wedding favors. Going Green!!!
I dream of wearing multi strand silver pearl necklace. In my heart I know it will be a bit much.
I am unreasonable drawn to rosettes.
Okay I am totally in love with "Butter". Butter shoes that is. Handcrafted in Italy and soft as butter. Love the Scrabble with the interesting toe bobble. Chose the Claudia with soft sheen of marriage all over them.