kate&devon

Here is my dress girls(hope you like it!).This is b4 the actual fitting so it will be tapered in more around my thighs to my knees

Thanks guys! My FI came at the end he would never be able to sit through all the gift opening! One thing I also left out was that all the shells and seaglass used came from my gpa who has collected them over the years whenever he went to the beach. KelZavs20- awesome idea about the showertini! So cool you will have to let me know all the details

So, where to begin... I am going to post pics of my bridal shower because I think my mom and sis did the best job ever and I want to be able to inspire future brides... First of all let me start with the setting . My father passed away rather unexpectantly in September of 2005. I had been dating Devon since 8-9-2005, So they had not had a chance to meet yet mostly because I did not want to introduce a casual fling(or so I thought) to my family. Boy had I ever been wromg Turns out my dad had about 90% blockage in his heart and need quintuple by pass. He made it through the surgery ok. He ended up joking with the nurse that he wanted a beer to watch the Notre Dame game. But, something went terribly wrong and he ended up going into defib that night and eventually died 3 days and many numerous surgeries later. My mom would have to meet my future husband and his mother in the receiving line for my dad's funeral. F'd up right. But in some strange way I believe that my dad knew that Devon was the right one and he would take care of not only me but my mother and my sis. Needless to say my fiance has turned out to be my guardian angel (and I believe my father knew it would be this way). Last February my mother was diagnosed with melanoma(she has never abused the sun in her life!!!). And, if that wasn't enough, she was diagnosed with breast cancer a week later. After 2 surgeries that dealt with her breast and her hand I think we are finally in the clear. FINGERS CROSSED EVRYONE!!!! It has been a long hard road especially since we had decided to do a destination wedding b4 all my mom's diagnosies. BTW, I haven't even mentioned all the sob stories about us trying to get engaged 3 times before we did. We have always had "ring" funds but they have been depleted by lost jobs and the real world. Looking back on things now I would never do things differently because now we have a beautiful home and ever since my dad passed I am a storng believer in everything happens for a reason. Now, finally we have been engaged since 8-9-08 our 3rd anniversary(we are getting married on 6-12-10). A long engagement so everyone could afford to come, and everything is starting to fall together. I just had my shower and Bachelorette Party last weekend and everything was amazing and more than I could have imagined. My theme was Beach(obviously). Here are some pics pf everything my mom did herself. She did the centerpieces. Centerpieces Favors- Handmade soap and sea glass Red Velvet Cake and creamcheese icing and I am not even Southern ! Escort Card Table notice the seashell chocolates Food was amazing! Oh, I almost fogot to tell you about the location. It was an old railroad station that they renovated into a banquethall. The best thing about that is that my dad absolutely loved railroads and used to collect memorabellia. The best thing is that the B & O was his favorite railroad and that is what this station used to be. Not only that but a train drove by every 45 minutes! It was like he was there with me!! And, the grand finally is my night in shinig armor!!!

Wow great job. Loved your announcements and Welcome Booklets. Do you have a template for the Welcome book?

Great and thorough job love the tequila bottle idea!

Great review Jen!! Can I ask you one question, about the flight. Did you tell them you were a bride or, did they see the dress? Also did you try for an upgrade to first class?

Super cute love the thank yous!

great job love your dress!

I love your dress ! It looks beautiful on you

Everything looks great love the table numbers!

Awesome job love the colors of the pashminas

Spectacular job! Absolutley love the hair may have to steal it.

Great thread! Love the passport invites!

great job love the invites!

Very cute love the mini first aid kits!

Great thread! So excited to be the first to see. Absolutely loved the lingerie bridal shower!

Absolutely love the courtship story and the custom wedding certificate, very unique!

Love the morroca place cards very unique!

I love love love your dess and am so jealous that you only spent 100! It looks better on you than the model!

Great job, lovd your dress and bridal party gifts. Your reception looked amazing

I had booked Photosouvenir but cancelled them becaus I could never get a response back from them. I have now booked HDC and Arnaud is great and responds quickly! I am getting married in less than 3 months(WOW!) and can post or e-mail you pics

I am planning on asking the WC when I e-mail them the guest list. They had said to me in a previous e-mail that they would upgrade me.

I has started out planning on doing a dinner in one of the restaraunts but have switched to Chill out chic package. I am probably going to do an open bar after the dinner( I think wine and beer is included at dinner service). After dinner we will have an open bar for an hour and then, I am not sure what we will do. I was hoping our beach reception would close to one of bars so they could grab drinks if they wanted too.

Great pics. You looked gorgeous!

I signed a contract and put down a $300.00 deposit