I'm an easy going Yankee marrying a Southern gentleman. =)

We met at orientation in college -- it was love at first sight. I suppose opposites do attract as he was the budding young programmer, and I was the only communications major to be found. His quite, thoughtful demeanor won me over just as well as my loud, brazen behavior must've won him because two weeks later I'd dumped my high school sweet-heart for him and he was driving two hours to see me. He worked his magic in those first 8 hours because I have never looked back!

Three years later we moved in together. Within a few months of living together, we decided to get engaged on Sept. 27, 2008. True to our relationship, it was a joint decision. (Hey, I got to pick out my ring!) Now we're embroiled in the beginning of wedding planning and learning together how to make even more expensive decisions than what couch to buy!

I'm planning a fall wedding as fall is my favorite time of the year. (Plus, I believe in the FH can remember 10-10, haha!)

We will have it locally at our church, and tent the outside, with a casual "enchanted picnic" theme.

For colors, we're planning to have ivory, chocolate, and royal purple with orange accents. This might appall your sense at first, but imagine the bride in ivory gossamer chiffon, with the bridesmaids in deep purple chiffon. The groom and groomsmen are in chocolate striped suits with ivory/sand colored vests and ties. All of the flowers are variations of orange and white, like tiger lilies and daisies.

Re: Sunflower Suggestions

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My friend is doing all back with sunflower accents. I think of it almost like black tie (I think tha...

Re: Maggie Sottero Brides!!!

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All you girls look gorgeous in your gowns!!! I got Aspen, but in brown/ivory instead of black. It d...

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LOVE it! It's so delicate, it's gorgeous! :D (And know, I would've never known you had a baby but f...

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This is what my guys are wearing for my brown/purple/ivory wedding (complete with orange flowers!) ...

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Price isn't really an object. (Over $300 would be extreme, but I'm expecting $150 or less.) This i...

Chiffon Flower Girl?

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I am having a very difficult time finding a chiffon flower girl dress. But considering me and my bri...

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Also, I really recommend looking at these dresses. Not many of them have the black and white you're ...

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OMG! I am also doing a tea length Jasmine B2 dress, but in purple! :D Anyway, I'm thinking of doing ...

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I don't know WHAT your mum is talking about, but here's what I say. If they look the way on your gir...

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Was definitely going to say check out Maggie Sottero. This is my dress (but in the Ivory/Mink.) http...