Wedding Show

I went to my first and only wedding show at the Tacoma Dome with my sister, mom, grandma & Tiffany. It was actually a lot of fun....we got to taste nummy food/cake, get tons of samples, get tons of cards, took some pictures and listen to every one's spiel. I did notice that these shows are not necessarily geared for "destination weddings". I absolutely loved a cake from "The Cake Studio" called orange creme it tasted just like those little orange & white sherbet ice creams you had when you were a little kid...you know the ones with the wooden spoons....to die for! My sister & grandma ended up stealing (well not really, but kind of) me 4 little yellow duckies....ones a bride, groom, ring bearer and flower girl (I'll defiantly be using these next time I take a bath). Fun souvenir! It was a really fun day! We also ended up running into Jill & Kimmy there as well....Jill is getting married in August. After the wedding show we all went out to lunch at the Olive Garden.

P.S. One other thing that happened at this wedding show is that the Tacoma Dome was over charging big time. I called them on it and they ended up posting the correct price on a piece of paper they stuck to the ticket window. So make sure you keep an eye on those sneaky ticket providers.

The Wedding Dress Search

The first time I went out wedding dress shopping, I was with my mom, sister & Tracy. I must of tried on what seemed like a million dresses. I took pictures of like the top 5 and then came home and critiqued the crap out of them...word of advise...don't take pictures...but I think that's impossible because I think all brides do. :) No luck this trip, just a lot of wondering. We went out to Bahama Breeze afterwards for lunch....did you know they have $3 dollar beers....score! :)

Then I ended up going a second time with my sister, Tracy & Jessica. We ended up running late and got to the dress shop an hour before closing. The first dress I tried on was "THE ONE"...I wore it around the store for almost the entire hour....finally the sales associate asked me..."do you like it"...."I love it"! So I put a deposit down on the dress....this way thinking that I still had time to change my mind...just in case. So the four of us went out for a beer and appetizers afterwards & I cried....I couldn't believe I found "THE ONE". It's such an amazing feeling.

While your reading this you must be thinking in the midst of all this wedding dress talking there's also a lot of beer talking, but this whole process is a celebration so what's better to celebrate with then your bestest friends, family and beer!

Love You Girls!!

P.S. Of course I can't post the picture of the dress just yet...it's a surprise! So you'll have to check back after the wedding to see it.

Our Save The Date Magnet

In the beginning of the wedding planning my first thing I wanted to do was order a "save the date" magnet. I thought this way everyone we love will have me & James on their fridge for a least a year....maybe even longer....as some people tend to get a collection of magnets on their fridge. So each time you grab a quick bite or a beer you see our smiling faces and are reminded of our upcoming wedding. :)

Our Honeymoon ~ Poipu Kai, Kauai

James and I were suprised with the most amazing gift of all.....our honeymoon. My Sister and my Dad surprised us by calling our travel agent and changing our flight and hotel. So instead of staying in Maui for our honeymoon we are now flying out the day after our wedding to Kauai. We are so excited! We will be staying at ResortQuest at Poipu Kai....it's a 70 acre resort with two world class beaches just a stroll away.

June 28th ~ July 2nd

AN AMAZING GIFT FROM MY SISTER & MY DAD ~ THANKS SO MUCH & WE LOVE YOU!!