Inspired by Dancy...check out her random facts too!

1. I have three wonderful stepchildren who are the kindest, sweetest kids I've ever met!

2. I love sitting around in my pjs having a lazy day with my husband...it's all I need!

3. I love writing poetry and can start writing random poems from any given word...try me, give me a word!

4. I have a degree in English with a minor in Journalism.

5. I am 6 foot tall!

That's Me...and no I wasn't winking, I am about 80% blind in my right eye.


6. I'd rather have one close friend that I can trust than have many friends that just think they really know me.

7. I have asthma.

8. I'm allergic to most pet dander and hair including cats, dogs, rabbits, etc!

9. I wish I could have a dog...beagles are my favorite!

10. I love kittens but I can't stand cats!

11. I love looking at all things weddings and blogging about weddings...could you tell?

12. I wish my grandparents were still alive and I think about them all the time.

13. I love football, basball is ok and I can't stand basketball.

14. I love watching movies and I still love watching Disney movies...just took my step daughters to see Toy Story 3!

15. It makes me sad to see my old Philadelphia neighborhood turn into a place where no one wants to live any more.

16. I love going to the beach in NJ but I can't stand the sea water!

He proposed at our favorite beach!


17. My favorite Disney Princess is Snow White

18. I love Top Chef, Real HouseWives of NYC, Bethenny Getting Married?, and anything on HGTV!

19. Used to watch Ugly Betty...sad they took it off the air.

20. Just watched Sense and Sensibility for the first time two nights ago...LOVED IT!

21. Love reading books with my husband...we just finished Committed by Elizabeth Gilbert.

22. I love to scrapbook and take pictures.

23. My husband and I love watching King of Queens episodes on dvd!

24. I wouldn't have changed one thing about our wedding day...it was a dream come true that I will remember forever!

25. I love spending time with my aunts and uncles...they're good people to talk to!

26. Bonus: Another wedding sneak peek!

Love this photo...another great one of the front of the mansion. This photo is us with my parents and two sisters (they were not bridesmaids)...will be posting bridesmaids dresses soon! Love how the sky looks...what a beautiful day!

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The wonderful Sara @ Olive Weddings gave me an awesome award that was made by another wonderful blogger Jem for Dancy who started this fun random facts idea!! Thank you Sara...you are so sweet! ♥  

Ways to save on Letterpress Invitations...

I had the pleasure of working with Trish from Ajalon Printing and Design when she did a guest post for my other blog @ AllWomenStalk. Ajalon prints beautiful Letterpress invitations and has great sales on many designs. Trish understands that many brides love the unique work of Letterpress but may be on a budget that may over look these remarkable invitations.

Check out her guest post to find out 7 ways to save on LetterPress Printing. 

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I love the two toned look of these beautiful flowers and writing. The RSVP postcard saves you money on postage and an extra envelope. Are you using Letterpress invitations, what do they look like?

Check out the Broke-Ass Bride!

I have loved the Broke-Ass Bride ever since I saw her on WeddingBee.com as Mrs. Meatball! Her and her husband had an amazing, personal, very true to themselves wedding. I love brides and grooms who keep the feel of their wedding true to who they really are. It's what we tried and hoped to express in our wedding and we think we did a great job! Check out this new post from Dana...they are trying to get a Broke-Ass Bride Tv Show...I would love that! They even made a YouTube video for a run through of what it might be like. I for one love it! I can see this on WE TV!

How's Married Life?!

It's a question you hear all the time after your wedding. Everyone wants to know how things are going now that you're married! For us it's just as wonderful as it was before being married, but now we feel more connected. Now that I have taken my husband's name I feel like I'm part of the family and I'm officially his wife and stepmother to his children. When I call him my husband and he calls me his wife I feel my heart flutter and I feel proud. When someone asks me how my daughters are doing, I feel like a proud mother. How is married life for you? Has anything changed for you? I love married life, every day is an adventure and there is always something to do! ♥

Here is one of my favorite pictures from our wedding @ Glen Foerd Historical Mansion...more to come!

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I love how beautiful the mansion is in the background and how well it fits into the photo. Everything about this photo speaks of romance; it's the perfect wedding photo! You can see my veil, my train, his tie, and we look (because we are) so in love as I am touching his face! He looks so handsome!

Woo doesn't love an Owl Themed Wedding?!

I have discovered a new obsession with Owls lately and now I love all things that include them in weddings from the cake right down to cute owl luggage tags! It seems to be a big trend that began a few years ago and doesn't look like it's slowing down or going away...and I don't want it to! Just look at this adorable wedding from 2009, bride Julie and groom Todd love the outdoors and wanted a wedding where they could share that love with their guests. What other ways can you include Owls in your wedding?

Continue reading @ AllWomenStalk... to find out about having a real owl at your wedding!

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How amazing is Todd's owl groom's cake!

Are you having a themed wedding? There are so many different themes to choose from or even combine to make your own theme. We really love the ocean and wanted that reflected at our wedding. But I love butterflies as well and wasn't sure how to put both of those details together. I searched online for many ideas and when I saw a beautiful seashell wedding cake I knew that our wedding cake would include a beach theme. As for the butterflies, it was another idea found online when I saw centerpieces with branches that had clipped on fabric butterflies. Everything came together nicely and looked very classy. Stay tuned for more info and pictures from our own wedding! ♥

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to my lovely husband and to my dad! :) My husband is a wonderful father to his three children...my beautiful stepchildren who I adore! What a great family we have! To my dad, you are a good father and Im so proud to have danced with you on my wedding day and that you were there to walk me down the aisle!

The New couple @ the Kissing Tree:

My Dad Walking me Down the Aisle:

HAPPY FATHER's DAY!!! ♥

Fun Friday

Maybe I should start my own trends on Friday....to always make them fun!! What are your plans for the weekend?

OK so I have an award I want to give to all my lovely bloggers who are always leaving me sweet and wonderful comments. Because of you I love blogging and I love the blogging world! ♥




1. Suburban Grandma who is the sweetest lady I know!

2. Sara @ Thistleandclovers who is getting married in Oct. at the same venue as we did!

3. My girl Sheila from AllWomenStalk@ Butterfly Woes! You are a great friend!

4. Tova...my new follower who was so wonderful to visit my AllWomenStalk blog!

5. Dancy the fun and exciting bride who keeps us all on our toes!

6. Jacin another new blogger friend bride to be! :)

7. Sara the wonderful bride @ Olive Weddings!

8. KM @ It All Started with Spin the Bottle!

9. Bella who Im so glad is back and doing well!

10. Leah who has great style!

11. Cafe who also has great style and bargins!!

12. Jem AKA Aqua Bride who I see leaves everyone wonderful comments! :)

13. Meream...my other fav girl from AllWomenStalk!

14. BiCoastal Bride who just got married! Congrats!

Im sorry if I forgot anyone, I love all my blogger girls! Take the sweet button because you are all so sweet!

What's on the top of your cake?

Your wedding cake is very important to you and you have thought about all the details since you've been engaged. So now that you have that figured out, what will your cake topper look like? Are you a traditional bride and looking for something more romantic? Or are you planning a theme wedding full of bird details from the invitation to the place cards? Theme weddings are very popular, lots of brides are walking down the aisle in cowboy boots and going for the whole western theme. What cake topper is right for your cake?

Continue Reading @ AllWomenStalk...

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How cute are these birds! I love how the groom bird is representing the military and the bride bird is wearing a birdcage veil!!

Ways to have a Fun Wedding...

Let's face it weddings can be stressful. Yes, they are full of love, happy memories, flowers, and dresses, but you also worry about everything! What are some fun ways to get rid of that stress, what are some ways you relaxed and had fun at your wedding or plan to have? I love this photo of the bride and groomsmen on the slide at the playground. Fun photos are a great way to relax and forget about all the stressful things like remembering your vows, tripping down the aisle, and dancing that first dance. Please check out my post @ AllWomenStalk for more creative ways to have fun on your wedding day!

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Cultural Traditions

What are some cultural traditions that you're doing for your big day? I've seen many different ones on wedding blogs and many opinions about who would have them in their wedding and who wouldn't. Some, like the money dance, are out of the question for some brides. Although our wedding is already over, I think a money dance would have be fun and most of our guests would have loved it! What do you think? Check out my post on AllWomenStalk for more ideas on cultural traditions.

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