P of B

Woo hoo! Sample sale at Priscilla of Boston this weekend at Oakbrook Terrace. My mom and I are going and have an appointment at 1:30. Priscilla of Boston bought out my favorite, Melissa Sweet, so maybe they will have both designers there. Let's keep our fingers crossed on any of my favorites! For a look of some of the dresses...

Priscilla of Boston

Melissa Sweet

Got a picture of my weekend in Minneapolis with my cousin and some other family...thought I'd share.

Chitty chitty bang bangs

Another important event for the wedding (well, at least to me). Today, I went to get a trim for my hair, and came out of the salon with one less inch and bangs! They are classified as long, sweeping bangs. And the inch was necessary to get all of the split ends off. It feels so good. Now, I can actually put my hair up and not look like a man! Also, an "up-do" is also a possibility with the bangs now. I'm so excited! I love them!

The latest

I went my appointment with the photographer last Monday. I had to go into Rockford and my mom and I went to that together. I knew my mom liked him before we even got there, but it was for me to be persuaded. But...we talked for a while and I came out of there with a pretty good feeling. I still wanted to look at others, but he has everything we're looking for. I also needed to talk to Tim before we made a definate decision. Tim, of course, said "whatever you like, I like". So, I mulled over the decision and discussed a bit more with Tim, and I called today and had the photographer fax my mom the contract to sign. So, we have a photographer. I don't know if I should say the photographer right now, but I eventually will. Next, I have to decide on the DJ. We have DJ that we are eyeing. This place has performed at the weddings of two women at her work and they both spoke highly of them. (Not the women's wedding, but their daughter's weddings.) At LaMere's people were coming from other parties to come see these guys. I guess they perform, more or less, than just DJ. They have several packages to choose from, as well as many add-ons. They won't reserve the date without a deposit, however, we have never seen them perform. So, in a way its like a blind shot in the dark. They have two of four possible units already taken for September 15th. So...we need to make a decision. And Tim, as always, has no opinion. I'm leaning towards them because of two reasons. They have many years or experience and they come highly recommended. That's the two things that all sources say you need. And...they are from Chicago (Rolling Meadows) and they travel to Wisconsin and Iowa, as well as staying in the northern Illinois area. I don't know what to do. I can see them perform a wedding on December 2nd, but that is a while off. I have to mull it over more......decisions, decisions....

As of now

So, just to update on things as of now, this is where we are at on the planning. We have the locations of the ceremony and reception, Klehm and Cliffbreaker's respectively. And that is really it. Sorry to disappoint. Tomorrow, the 13th, I am heading into Rockford to meet with the photographer of Better Image Photography to look at his work and discuss details. My mom really likes him, and so do I. He has a artsy veiwpoint on photography and I LOVE that. And we have a lead on a DJ also. I have contacted them, and I have not gotten a second reply back from them. I will probably check into them again tomorrow. And....I believe that is it as of now!

Welcome

Welcome everyone! This is my first post in my addition to my wedding planning. As I mentioned before in my header, I will be posting plans, details, problems, questions, etc, etc, etc on this website. I just love blogger and decided it would be the best format for this blog. I will still keep my weddingchannel.com website, but this I will be able to communicate with everyone daily/weekly/hourly if I'd like. ;-) So, if anyone wants to, please post any comments, plans, whatever! Please share! I love my family and friends and would love to hear from them more than I do. So, here goes nothing!!!!!!!