Guest List...AHHH

So I'm finally getting into the wedding planning. I'm trying to put together my guest list, but holy moly...AHHH!!! I put a guess as to how many will reserve per invitation and it is looking crazy!! And I haven't even put my fiance's list in!!!!!!! : /

Bridesmaids!!

So I haven't updated in a very...very long time. Needless to say I've been super busy with work and have had no time for wedding plans. I have sworn to devote my entire summer to planning the rest of my wedding.

Anywho...on another note. Last night, my brides maids and I went to Crave, an awesomely delicious place on Cincinatti street in EL Paso and watched the ultimate wedding movie "Bridesmaids". It was hilarious!!! We laughed, we cried and had an awesome time and somehow....it appears we might have my bachlorette party in ...VEGAS baby!! WOOO hahaha, lets hope it works out. I think it'd be awesome!!

Oh...and my lovely cousin Lisa made us these awesome lil bridesmaids cakes that were super good!! In case anyone in El Paso is looking for a great cake, Lisa is your woman!! http://elpaso.en.craigslist.org/art/2401734681.html

I said YES...

So, its 8 degrees in lil old El Paso. SNOW DAY!! YAY!! I figure there's nothing better than relaxing under the covers with some Netflix and some good ol' blogging. :) Any who...on to the wedding stuff.

 I've been super busy with work and haven't gotten a chance to come on and update. I wasn't really looking to buy yet, but I have found it...MY DRESS!!! I saw it the day before my David's Bridal appointment and if I hadn't been there to try on bridesmaids dresses for my good friend Katrina, I would have never found it.

As we were walking out...there it was, starring right at me. A beautiful Oleg Cassini gown. It was like if it was calling my name. Funny thing is that the girl who was fitting me was also fitting us for my friends wedding and I told her immediatly to put it on my list to try.

So the next day I came back, super excited to show this dress to my mom...and we couldn't find it!!! I was looking for it like a mad woman. Finally I see our girl who knows exactly what dress I am talking about. THe minute I put it on...I knew it was the one. I couldn't wait to walk out in it. It just felt right :)

I did have another appointment at another place later that day, but I knew that my journey was over. Dress...CHECK!!

I know its early...we do have about a year and a half...but I figure..knowing me, the sooner the better. Now I just have to worry about the other stuff...HOLY MOLY!! I better get on it....

Beautiful and True

I love you,
Not only for what you are,
But for what I am
When I am with you.

I love you,
Not only for what
You have made of yourself,
But for what
You are making of me.

I love you
For the part of me
That you bring out.

Roy Croft

Ideas a brewing...kind of :/

I thought I'd gotten a lot of great ideas from the bridal fair. Turns out my brain just went into overload. Some days its so fun just thinking about what its going to be like, the dress, the decorations, the venue and T and I sharing our love....Then...I start to think about the price, the extreme planning, the time..UGH!!

I know that time flies...but we are more than a year and half away from our date and I'm already stressing out. How the heck am I going to survive this?

Some days I think T and I should just get married in Vegas, quick, fast and no feelings hurt. But then he makes me snap out of it and reminds me that this is for real, this is about him and myself...for life. That's why I love him, he knows me and what I want and always tells me not to sell myself short. So...I'm going to take some time to really think about what it is I would like instead of just going for the cheaper stuff right away.

I want our wedding to be absolutely wonderful for US!! A day we will never forget. He will, after all, be my forever! :0)

BRIDAL FAIR...HERE I COME!!!!

I'm so excited, tomorrow I'll be attending the Bridal and Quincenera fair. I'm making my sister take her super awesome camera so we can get some good ideas from the pros. Hopefully they'll have some good door prizes for us and I win something that'll help us out with the wedding*fingers crossed*.Wish me luck.

The Beginning...

Right before he proposed

Anthony...or "T", and I have been together now for 7 years. I think an engagement was LONG overdue HAHA. So The day after one of his good friend's wedding, in BEAUTIFUL Panama City Beach, Florida, in September, at SUNSET he proposed! :)

I can honestly say I had no clue it was coming. But the way he did it was absolutely magical. HOWEVER,I think because I'm from dry Lil El Paso,Texas and we were surrounded by sunsets, oceans,crashing waves and clean air that I was SO into everything around us to notice what he was "trying" to do. That was until he got on his knee.

That's when I became tongue tied, mute, I WAS IN SHOCK. I've always thought when it happened, I'd shout out YES from the top of my lungs, like they do in the movies, but I'm pretty sure my face just got contorted and tears ran down my cheek, that he wasn't sure what I was feeling, not a sound came out of my mouth. SO, not what I'd picture I'd do, haha.

My beautiful engagement ring!!!

Its been about 5 months that we're engaged and FINALLY we are beginning to plan. I would have done it earlier, but this is my first year teaching and it has been beyond stressful...but the fun shall begin!!!

We have now set a date, June 23, 2012 (to allow ourselves some time to save for the wedding of our...my dreams ;0).) and have booked the venue at the beautiful Grace Garden, in El Paso. We will be married on Pond Island and dance the night away in the Tent Pavilion. As far as I can remember I've always, ALWAYS wanted an outdoor wedding, and now...its all I can think about :)

Before I carry on and on about how I can't wait,the reason I started this blog was to keep myself on track and stress free. Its like an outlet for me. I'm also going to use this blog to update family and HOPEFULLY get some ideas and insight from others. I'm hoping the blog will help me organize my thoughts and ideas so I don't go crazy and become...BRIDEZILLA...RARRRRH!!!

                                                                                                                       

Love, T and Vicky