Wow 2010 is over already? It's been a wonderful, crazy, loving, wild ride and I loved every moment! 2011 means so many things for us. This month my amazing stepdaughter turns 16, my best friend's husband finally comes home from Iraq, in Feb my beautiful flower girl turns 3, and don't forget Valentine's Day, in March I'll turn 28, and my sister will be 30....and in April we'll celebrate our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!! So that's why 2010 is so hard to say goodbye to, it was our wedding year, it was OUR YEAR!! I also became a full time wedding blogger this year, moved, quit my job where I worked for 5 years, but best of all we made a family when we got married with my wonderful stepdaughters and stepson. My stepdaughters moved in with us and we became one big happy family!!

HAPPY 2011 Everyone!!

Thank you for being wonderful friends, giving advice, sharing your personal life, following mine, and being a great support!!

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New Year's Eve....

Not yet...but in a few days! I'm trying to start my resolution now so hopefully it will stick! I just want to get more in shape and stay in shape and be more healthy. You can't just lose weight and think that it will stay away, you have to work at it every day and work out more often than not! For me it's not really about losing weight, but more about being in shape and feeling good about myself. Before our wedding I was more in shape and felt great shopping for clothes and taking pictures! So I want to get back to that woman and stay there! So far I worked out twice this week and it feels great!

So any New Year's Eve Parties or Weddings to celebrate? I like staying home together, watching the ball drop on TV from the comfort of our warm home! Together with the kids...<3

Love this idea for a New Year's Eve Wedding...

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...but I found out they are no longer available! Please bring them back, I love them! What are your ideas for a New Year's Eve Wedding or party? Do you have a theme? I love metallic colors, noisemakers, and fireworks or sparklers! 

Check out Wedding.AllWomenStalk.com for 5 Ways to Celebrate Your New Year's Eve Wedding!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

It's Christmas Eve...that means tomorrow is Christmas! I'm spending this time with my wonderful husband and children....so I wish you all a wonderful Christmas with your loved ones. Thank you for being such amazing friends and reading my blog. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

I hope Santa brings you everything you wished for...because he did for me already! This is our first Married Christmas!! So Happy 1st Married Christmas to all my newlywed friends! <3

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(Our Christmas Tree!)

A Day for Dogs...

I love dogs, don't you?! Sadly I am allergic to animal dander and can't get too close to dogs or cats. But sometimes I just can't resist their puppy dog eyes, or their cute kitten noses. My favorite dog is a beagle. Growing up I would walk to school and every day there was a little beagle sitting on a fenced in deck and every day I would pet him! Most of the time I just washed my hands when I got to school, but one day I forgot and must have touched my face, the teacher thought I had pink eye...nope just cute puppy syndrome! What's your favorite dog, or are you a cat person? I adore both! Did your favorite pup walk down the aisle with you? 

Are you still thinking about having your dog in your wedding or attend as a guests...but aren't sure yet if you will, then check out Wedding.AllWomenStalk.com for my post 5 Reasons to have your Dog in Your Wedding!

Here is one reason....they are just so darn cute!

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Crazy weekend...glad it's over!

Usually it's the week we can't wait to end and get to the wonderful weekend. But there were so many crazy things that happened this weekend and I'm just happy to say for right now the weekend and craziness is over...until next time! It's just been one of those weekends where you want to get back in bed so you can get up and start it all over again.

Though it was a great time with my husband and kids celebrating my stepdaughter's birthday! We took her out to the store to pick out a new bike! She thought she had to wait for Christmas...but Santa came a week early! She was so happy and loves her new bike. We just wish Spring would get here so we can ride more! Do you have any birthdays near the holidays? Sometimes it can make for a crazier holiday with birthdays right before and after! My stepson's birthday was last weekend and next month my other stepdaughter has her big sweet 16!!

Well I hope it was a great weekend for you and hope that you all have a wonderful Christmas coming up...wow it's almost here!

To cheer me up I will be posting about cute little dogs in weddings so look for that next....but for now head over to Wedding.Allwomenstalk.com for ideas on flower girl dresses and see how Adorable all these flower girls are in their Pretty Dresses! I love the little girls in tutus!! My flower girl is the sweetest little girl and I was so happy she was part of the wedding with her mom who was my MOH! She wore an adorable cream colored dress that had a beautiful sash around the waist. She looked like a little angel! What did your flower girl wear? 


My heart is melting....

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Etsy Love...

There are so many things on Etsy that I would have loved to buy for our wedding but I really didn't know too much about the site yet. Plus most of the accessories I did buy were purchased last minute! What wedding items did you find on Etsy, have any favorite sites? I think we can find every wedding item you would ever need on there! I love the wedding dresses from AmyJo; sweet, delicate, vintage...what's not to love! I love the quality of the handmade items. They are wonderful for the bride and groom who are looking for a DIY handmade wedding but just don't have the time to put into it.

What wedding items are you still looking to accessorize yourself or your wedding with? Check out these beautiful handmade items I found on there over at Wedding.AllWomenStalk.com


This is one of the bridal dresses I love on AmyJo's Etsy shop!

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How cool are these for the music loving couple!

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Having a winter/Christmas wedding? These would be beautiful for your bridesmaids or flower girl to carry!

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Where do/did you go to buy your favorite wedding items? 

Cozy Winter Weddings...

I love cozy winter weddings, brides in the snow, snowflake cookies, hot coco favors, and bridesmaids in cute boots and shawls! These are a few of my favorite things! There are so many wedding blogs with wonder winter inspiration like Jacin over @ SheSaidYes who had a post the other day with beautiful cozy winter lighting ideas , she actually has a whole series on winter wedding inspiration, winter brides head on over!

The Favour Shoppe also has a few ideas for winter wedding inspiration, I love this board she created...love the couple kissing in the snow!  There is just something so magical about this season!

@ AllWomenStalk Wedding we have 5 Cozy Real Winter Weddings that will heat up your fire and get you inspired! I love couples who plan winter weddings around their winter hobbies, check out the last couple in the AllWomenStalk post posing on skis!


Love this winter bride and her bridesmaids...how beautiful are their fur shawls...

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Pinecones are always seen around the fall and winter so what better accent to bring into your winter wedding decor...

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Love the branches in the centerpiece and the brown and aqua colors, very beautiful and woodsy winter wedding feel...

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Are you or did you plan a winter wedding, what inspired you?

Pretty Bridesmaid Dresses...

I love finding new styles of Bridesmaid dresses just as much as finding new styles of Bridal Gowns. There are so many BM dresses with cute patterns now. I've seen floral prints, circles, two tone, fading tones....fun, fun, fun! OH...and BM dresses with POCKETS!! Are you or did you take a risk outside the traditional bridesmaid dresses, how did it turn out? I got lucky with my girls, they all loved the same dress! We went together and they tried on several styles but kept to the same tea length because that was the look I wanted for our Spring wedding. I really loved the flow of the dress and was happy that they each liked the same dress and felt comfortable as well as beautiful! It didn't matter to me if they found different styles and I thought they might because they are different ages, sizes, and shape and I just wanted them to have a dress they each liked best that flattered them well. Let your girls stay true to who they are and feel comfortable in their own body. Maybe you can pick the color but let them choose the style. 

Check out these 5 Hot Dresses for Every Spring 2011 Bridesmaid! Will your bridesmaids be wearing one of these?

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Wonderful Wednesday....

Wow it's already the middle of the week? What a wonderful Wednesday it was. I got to hang out all day with my stepdaughter who had the day off from school. We went shopping and saw the latest Harry Potter movie...oh and we had pizza!! Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter) was a bit darker than the rest of the series, as to be expected I'm sure. But overall it was a pretty good movie. Though my stepdaughter said the book was 10 times better. I told her books usually are!


So now back to Bridal business! I saw a few metallic accessories online and thought what a great theme for winter or New Year's Eve weddings! How does that holiday song go, "Silver and Gold"...something, something! Anyone?! So do you have any metallic accessories that you are wearing or did wear for your wedding? I think the only thing I wore that was metallic was my engagement ring and after the ceremony my wedding band! It has the look of silver but is actually white gold! I love the shine of metallic but I mostly wear silver or white gold jewelry and accessories...just never got into wearing gold. Which do you prefer, or do you wear both?

If you're still looking for that hot metallic piece to complete your bridal ensemble check out these 5 lovely bridal accessories and maybe you'll wear more than one or surprise your bridesmaids with a special gift! Did you give the wonderful gift of jewelry to your bridesmaids? I'm sure they loved it!

MMM...Wedding Cake too Pretty to Eat!

We're you afraid to cut into your wedding cake because it was too pretty to eat?! I loved our sea shell themed cake, it was everything we wanted for our wedding cake. Some cakes are so amazing they look like works of art. The technique is brilliant in details like sugar flowers, lace like icing, and hand-painted flowers or animals. There is so much more than buttercream and fondant for wedding cakes.

Check out these 6 Amazing Wedding Cakes that are Just Too Pretty to Eat! and share your wedding cake details with us!

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I love the combination of cake and cupcakes in this lovely beach theme cake from Carolina Cake Confections...it reminds me of our wedding cake! <3

Monday Mania!

This Monday's post is for all my bridal friends who are still searching for the perfect gown. Sometimes it's difficult to know what the gown will actually look like when we only see a photo on a size two model. If you are proud of your curves, which we should all be, want to hide what you don't like, or would like to create some curves, there is a gown out there for you!


Every bride should have that "This is the One" moment! Don't let anyone tell you the one you love isn't the right one for you. If you love it then he will love it too! Did you have any problems with gowns you thought could be one before actually trying them on? 

There were plenty of dresses I loved in the bridal magazines, especially a beautiful gown I thought was really the one I would say yes to. However, when I tried it on I was disappointed by the shape it was given me so it was time to move on to find "The One".

Continue reading my post @ Wedding.AllWomenStalk.com to check out the 6 Wedding Dresses for Every Bride's Beautiful Body! 

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I love this flowing A-line Allure gown, perfect for many brides who are looking for a flattering silhouette that doesn't hug the body.

Lazy Sunday Afternoon...

I've seen so many grooms on blogs pitching in and helping out with wedding planning...and we love them all for it! But sometimes there are grooms that aren't so crafty and just don't know what to do, or they think the bride and her girls are going to do all of the planning!! What about your groom, did he help you plan or make DIY details? My husband was there for every venue meeting and taste testing and gave me his opinion when I showed him ideas for our centerpieces and cake. We didn't have many DIY items but for our awesome card box my husband helped me hot glue it and put it together. Some things, like the horrible print at home invitations, I did myself and wished I had a little more help, but I am grateful for everything he did help me with and that he was involved in most of it.

For all those brides out there who are looking to get their grooms more involved continue reading @ 4 Wedding Details to Get Your Groom Involved With!

(He may not know how to make these...)

(But maybe him and his boys can put on a show like this!)

A Fairytale Wedding....

You love weddings right, well don't tell me that you haven't heard about Prince William's engagement to his beautiful girlfriend Kate Middleton! Yes, she is beautiful even if we're all jealous that the Prince is getting married to someone other than us! Did you dream of marrying him when you were younger, did you ever have a crush on him?! I think I just wanted to be Princess Diana's daughter-in-law...how cute would that be to have a daughter-in-law with the same first name! HAHA! I think she is smiling in heaven and is very proud of her son and soon to be daughter-in-law.

Now that everyone knows there is a soon to be Fairytale Royal wedding, every designer wants to be the one to create Kate's stunning, one of a kind wedding gown.

I have my favorite already...continue reading @ 7 Designer Bridal Gown Sketches for Kate Middleton to pick your favorite...and Kate's!

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Think...Think...Think!

Sometimes we get stuck for ideas for our wedding and wonder where to find inspiration. We want ideas that haven't been thought of or something new but that still speaks of who we are. Where did you find inspiration for your wedding? I thought of things we like, i.e. I love butterflies and he loves football! So I put butterflies in our centerpieces and had a Steelers groom's cake made for him! We all look on blogs and in bridal magazines and sometimes we still don't see what we like.

Continue reading for 5 Ways to Find Ideas Outside the Wedding Box!

In the meantime...here is a beautiful inspiring photo for an outdoor wedding for brides and grooms looking for a rustic but classy theme.

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