Thank you everyone for the sweet comments! I wonder how our wedding day would have been if it were this year? There has been so much rain this season in our area, I'm sure I would have been a bride wearing cute rain boots holding an umbrella! But I wouldn't have let the rain stop our beautiful day! What about your wedding day, were there any crazy storms or events that happened? It actually started to get cloudy right after our reception and the next wedding had to bring their ceremony inside. Here are a few photos from our first look and ceremony...

(All Photos by....Pictures in a Snap)

It's Friday!

Today is the big day over at 150 David's Bridal stores where brides on a budget will be lined up waiting to get their hands on the new Vera Wang White Collection!! Have you seen them yet, do you have a favorite? They are filled with tulle, lace, organza, and loads of layers. They are def Vera Wang style, some are very runway and offbeat but others are just simple and classic. There is a dress for every bride. Here are my to  favorites.... I love the first one esp. with the one shoulder and fit and flare style! What fun would the pink gown be, turning heads and making a statement!

(David's Bridal via TheCinderella Project)

Are you going to be wearing a designer gown or do you wish these gowns were out when you were planning?

I hope every bride loves her dress and finds the one, no matter what price or what store you bought it from or what name is on the label. It's your dress, it's your big day and you're marrying the man you love and who loves you. No one can put money or a label on love.

Check out Wedding.Allwomenstalk for a sneek at the rest of the collection!

Happy Valentine's Day Weekend! <3

Non-DIY Bride

We have seen so many DIY wedding blogs and posts and we just fall in love with their creative skills and want to replicate the same projects for our own wedding. I remember seeing all of the beautiful card boxes and really wanting to make my own but wasn't sure I could pull it off. We did make a really nice card box, but it in no way looks like the three tiered, repainted, or recovered, stunning boxes I had seen! But it was our card box that we actually made together and that's what matter. But I do have to say I am mostly a NON-DIY bride. DIY projects can save money and it helps when you have family and friends to help you out. But I really didn't have too many people I wanted to ask and my MOH lived about 2 hours from me and was taking care of her 2 year old daughter while her husband was in Iraq. I really thought about DIY centerpieces but was so happy we ended up going with a florist! The only other project I put together was our invitations that I printed on our computer. The DIY kit from Michaels was really great, but it was the biggest stressful moment I had during our planning process and if we had to do it again I would buy our invitations from someone who would make them in full!

What were some of your NON-DIY bridal moments and some of your DIY projects you failed on?

Check out Wedding.Allwomenstalk. for some Etsy items that might be easier to buy for the NON-DIY bride!

(Our Card Box!)

We got lucky with this box because it was already beautiful and had the same flowers as our wedding!

So What's New!

Not much going on today, just feels like a slow day at the office (home!) lol. Maybe that's because the Pittsburgh Steelers put on a sad performance at the Super Bowl yesterday. Not a happy night at this household!

But the night before, Saturday, was a really great night catching up with friends and hanging out with work friends at my husband's work party...same place I used to work! They call it their "holiday" party because the actual holiday season is very busy and too busy to hold a party so now each year they hold it close to Valentine's Day. The tables were decorated with Valentine's Day vases with little hearts and each couple got a company mug filled with candy! So we pretty much considered this our Valentine's Day gift to each other, my husband bought me a new dress for the party and we stayed the night in a beautiful room at the hotel where the party was hosted. It felt really nice to have the night to ourselves and get out on the town without the kids (we love you!). We even went to the bar for a little after party with our friends!

So what are you doing for Valentine's Day? Would you ever consider a Valentine's Day Wedding? I think it would be a great time to look for DIY decorations and projects during this holiday, especially if your wedding colors are red or pink. I love these favors from TheFavourShoppe for a Sweet Vday Wedding!

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Check out Wedding.Allwomenstalk for more ideas for your Romantic Valentine's Day Wedding and share with us your ideas for a Red Heart Day Celebration!


Also check out the wonderful guest post today from Poppies and Sunshine! She has great tips on DIY Wedding Ideas on a Budget!

Love <3

It's a Disney Monday!!!

Run on over to Wedding.Allwomenstalk to check out the lovely guest post by Casie Shimansky @ RebelBellePhotography!


I knew she was the perfect person to write about a Walt Disney World Honeymoon. She loves Disney and lives in Orlando, Florida. She is the first in my new guest blogger honeymoon series.

Thank you so much Casie!

Please join us and guest blog about your honeymoon or favorite place where couples should honeymoon! <3

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How amazing is this shot, Casie you truly are a rock star photographer!

>>>>Stay tuned to Wedding.Allwomenstalk for our next post on a beautiful Real Wedding from Pittsburgh, special thanks to Rima Campbell Photography for that!

Color of 2011....

Pantone Paint has announced the color of 2011...did you guess it? Purple, Aqua, Sage...nope...it's Honeysuckle Pink!

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You can add this lovely color into your wedding in many ways. Bridesmaid dresses, flowers, invitations, decor, groomsmen attire and accessories.

I love this inspiration board from MyPersonalArtist.com that was inspired by Honeysuckle Pink...

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Have you found color inspiration for your 2011 wedding? Please check out my post at Wedding.Allwomenstalk.com for 3 Hot Color Palette Trends for 2011.

Love what I read today about wedding trends....just remember that they come and go, always follow your heart!

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!

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?

Dreaming of Winter Weddings Yet?

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and the air is already crisp...so instead of thinking of all the winter holidays I'm dreaming of all the wonderful winter weddings! What trends do you see for this winter's weddings, what colors and gowns would you like to see? Last year I saw some purple winter weddings but not too many, I would love to see more of them this year! What do you think?

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Kids and Weddings...

It's a very popular topic amoung the wedding blogs and boards. Inviting children to your wedding and having children participate in your wedding; both can be very heated topics when it comes down to it. Parents get upset and don't understand why they can't bring their three year old son, who you know is a screamer, to your very formal wedding. And your sister doesn't know why you won't have her four year old daughter, who is trying to learn how to use the potty, as your flower girl. Everyone has their own opinion when it comes to children and weddings and I stand in the middle myself. Sometimes unexpected events from kids at a wedding makes for a great laugh and a great memory...which is why I wrote 5 Reasons to Have Kids in Your Wedding.

When you look back at their cute little faces in those cute little dresses or suits you'll remember why you chose to have them in your wedding. And even when there is a picture of the flower girl crying as she walks down the aisle...it's still cute! Just make sure you aren't cutting into her nap time! I'm very excited to have my maid of honor's daughter as our flower girl...she is the cutest little girl and I can't wait to see her flower girl dress!! However, she will be the only child under 12 who will be attending our wedding. There are other children we know who just can't seem to keep their hands off of things and it worries us that things like centerpieces and candles wouldn't be a great idea to have around them! Having children in and at your wedding can be a great experience and if you're on the line about which way to go check out the link above at AllWomenStalk.com. Remember just because you're having a flower girl or ring bearer doesn't mean that you have to invite so and so's kids too, especially if you know they will misbehave! This is your wedding...not theirs! Here is evidence of why kids should be in weddings!




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