End of the Week Inspirations

Before I tied the knot with my hubby Mike (that's still just so much fun to say!), I read somewhere about newly-married brides getting slightly depressed once the whirlwind of their wedding is over. I remember thinking, "Well, that's just crazy!" But now that my own wedding is now almost a month past, I can see how that could happen. There are definitely times when I get a little sad that the whole planning process and anticipation of our wedding is over. With so much preparation and thought going into every single detail to make the day as perfect as it can be, reality can kick in in a not-so-nice way when you realize, all that is in the past! 

However, that being said, I am not a depressed newlywed! Married life is just too awesome to get down and out about the wedding process being over!! For one thing, there is no more planning to do!!! I can now kick back and relax. For nearly a year, we were busy preparing this or that, making decisions on what time to schedule that and where to place this. And also, Mike and I can enjoy being husband and wife, spending time with one another and making plans for the next stage in our lives.

With all the craziness that a wedding brings, I realize now, there is a part of me that thrives on staying busy. There is a rush I feel when I have a multitude of tasks to cross off my list. I guess you could say, when the wedding ends, there's a bit of a yin/yang cycle going on. But if I ever feel I'm getting a dose of the wedding bug, I can turn to inspiring images that will set my heart a-flutter again! Not to mention, there are friends of mine -- one in particular, who is getting married this coming Spring! -- that are in the process of planning their own wedding, and I can live vicariously through them if I want to!

So, here are my end-of-the-week inspirations...beautiful images that put a big smile on my face!

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I love these gray bridesmaids dresses. They're muted and refined.

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Gorgeous reception decor -- so clean and crisp looking! And love the canopy it's under. 

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Uber classy! Check out those white couches! Although, that's a tad daring, especially if you're having red wine being served at the reception! Yikes!

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This table number idea -- placed in a frame -- was an idea I had....and now that I think about my own table number creations, this method probably would have saved a ton of time! I will be sure to post photos and details of how me and my sister Laura made my table numbers. They turned out lovely!

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How cute is this photo?! I love how their arms are entwined with each other! So sweet.

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How about a pop of color under that dress?! Love the idea. In fact, I loved it so much, that I did the same thing -- only my pumps were apple red! Also, love the flowers in her hair above -- so simple yet so elegant. 

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Beautiful outdoor reception site. Twinkle lights were a must at our wedding, and they definitely are the finishing touch here. 

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The ultimate goodbye! Saying adieu amidst rose petals. I like how this image is in black and white too. Gives it a romantic flair. And this is where I bid adieu, my readers! I promise to have more inspiration and more posts very soon. Perhaps I'll add in a DIY element that made my wedding heavenly.....Until then, have a wonderful weekend!!

October 14, 2011

If you've taken a look at your calendar lately, you'll know that October 14, 2011 has come and gone. Yes, that's right -- I am officially MARRIED!!!!!!  I still can hardly believe the wedding is over -- it seems like it was just yesterday when I was waking up to the day of my wedding. Each day, I keep getting little flashbacks of details of the wedding as the day progressed, and a smile always comes to my face.

As many of you know, weddings can get a little crazy...and mine definitely had some crazy moments! I barely had time to do laundry and pack for my honeymoon as the big day got closer, much less blog about it! So, I apologize for literally dropping off the face of the blogosphere for a while there. However, this is not me saying goodbye to my beloved Put A Ring On It. Oh no. I want to post about all the details and memories (along with the lovely photos that I will post along with them) that tied our wedding together in the best possible way. And what better way to remember the most amazing day ever than to blog about it -- remembering each moment all over again!

So, even though this blog started out as a wedding planning blog for my big day, it will still serve as a wedding blog -- full of reminiscent thoughts and intricacies my own wedding gave me. There are so many projects I want to start -- one of the big ones being that I need to build my ever-growing wedding scrapbook! At the moment, I have tons of wedding items nestled together in a bag -- ceremony reading print-outs, place cards, bachelorette party paraphernalia, letters, photos, you name it -- just waiting to be gathered together in a book to be shared with friends and family (and kids!) in the years to come.

So, even though the "Michael Jordan Wedding" (hehe) has officially been set in stone, there is still much to do and plenty more to post! I hope you enjoy my many more posts to this blog in the coming months ahead...I can't wait to see where it takes off from here. For now, here's a little bit of eye candy to get you excited about what's to come!

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