tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36637137293946305572024-03-13T14:30:57.930-04:00The Encore BrideI am an Encore bride, I love fashion, travel, fine arts, letterpress, gocco and handmade lovelies. It has been 8 years since my "starter" marriage dissolved. I am older, wiser and ready to celebrate finding the love of my life, my way!Encore Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13971531846772101992noreply@blogger.comBlogger158125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3663713729394630557.post-12350880177716625682013-08-12T20:55:00.001-04:002013-08-12T20:55:42.588-04:00It's Been A While...I've missed you!!!<br />
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I have the perfect occasion to jump back in the blog bandwagon, Fall Couture 2013!<br />
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Did you see Elie Saab's new collection? Oh my heavens! Check it out some of my favorites:<br />
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Aren't these perfect for an Encore Bride? I think so!</div>
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What is happening people, is it in the water? Seems like every time I turn around someone is pregnant. Even people that just got married the other day (or so it seems like). I don't understand the rush....are you really looking forward to the lack of sleep, the fact that you'll never even go to the bathroom by yourself anymore, forget going shopping or a quick trip to Walmart to get some toilet tissue!</div>
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Forgive me if I'm being crass, I don't mean to offend, I just don't understand. I guess people are starting to look around and ask, are you next? Lately I don't even stick around long enough in the conversation, I am gone before they can even utter "What about...."</div>
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I love my life, independence and being to able to go when needed and I've seen what a child can do to your life. I know....I know that once the child is here I'll say, "I don't remember what life was like before him/her". I know I would love them to death and love them a bit more each day but I don't want to change my life as it is right now. Am I being too selfish? Is anyone else considering remaining child free? Why?</div>
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As you guys know I planned my wedding from Iraq in about 4 months, it was stressful but I booked wonderful vendors that were responsive and helpful given my situation. By the time we were ready to plan the honeymoon it was not as easy. I emailed various travel agents/agencies, I asked for Fiji, some people didn't answer, some recommended Antigua (what part of NOT the Caribbean, didn't they understand?) and simply told me I couldn't afford Fiji. I ended up planning my trip to Fiji and we had an amazing time. After we returned I was still fuming at the bad customer service I received with the honeymoon and figured I could do better. After much research, training (I ended up taking a course and hiring a business coach) I felt like it was time to go ahead, just in time for our 1st Anniversary!<br />
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I've been planning travel (and traveling) for the last 17 years, it's about time I put my experience to work!!!<br />
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<br />Encore Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13971531846772101992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3663713729394630557.post-29836920302241251332012-01-06T14:46:00.002-05:002012-01-06T14:46:46.444-05:00Huge Announcement!My blogging activity had slowed down much after the wedding and it wasn't because I was too busy with housework! After the wedding I decided that I wanted to pursue my entrepreneurial dreams and it had to be something related to the wedding industry. After much think and evaluating the things I am passionate about I decided that I would merge my love for weddings with my passion for travel. I've been working relentlessly for the past year and here I am just a week before my 1st wedding anniversary ready to share my project with the world! So now (drumroll please) Ladies and gentlemen (that's you hubby!), please give a round of applause (no really, stand up, take a deep breath and explode in cheers! To my new baby: <br />
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Please stop my my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/EncoreDWH" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>, follow me on <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/EncoreDWH" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://pinterest.com/encoredwh/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, I have a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/encoredwh" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a> and you can even reach me on Skype (search: brenda (at) encoredwh.com), whew! I think I have most of the bases covered, don't you?</div>
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It will mean the world if you tell me what you think (hint, hint) since I've put so much effort into this (and have worked my hubby's arse too, poor thing) and please follow!!!</div>
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Tomorrow I will share how and why I came up with Encore DWH, stay tuned! </div>
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Hey bloggie friends (if I have any left) I've been extremely busy working on a new project and I can't wait to announce it. Soon though, I'll make the announcement on January 2, right in line with the New Year.<br />
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Besides working on my new project I've been taking classes, traveling, working my 9-5 and in the midst of it all we were able to get everyone on one place to take pictures. Here's a preview of the back of my Christmas cards this year. <br />
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Thanks to Mabus Photography for a wonderful session! We hope we can do it again, before the girls get married and have family of their own :-( </div>
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This year we are only giving presents to the kids in the family (yay!), I have 3 out of my 4 nieces and nephew taken care of, we have 1 of his 3 niece/nephews taken care of and 2 out of 3 daughters taken care of so we have 4 more presents to go...</div>
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</div>Encore Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13971531846772101992noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3663713729394630557.post-17335115325758698292011-09-12T22:06:00.000-04:002011-09-12T22:06:54.818-04:00It's Been Awhile...I never intended to take such a long break. I've been thinking about the future of this blog and I haven't decided what to do just yet. While I was away a few high profile encore brides got married and I love their "Encore Bride" style for the day.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Southern Bell Reese Witherspoon wore a beautiful blush dress for her day. She was lovely in a blush dress! </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Another encore bride that sported a very sexy dress was LeAnn Rimes, I loved her sparkly dress and high slit. </div><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Yep, I said it, whoever said Marriage was a breeze was looking at it through some double thick rosy glasses! I haven’t blogged much. I’ve been quiet, my personal friends know that when I become quiet it’s because I’m dealing with something.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Marriage has been hard to get used to for this encore chick! Don’t get me wrong, my hubby is the best, he cannot be any more loving and he makes an excellent teammate. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">After 9 years of living the single (and divorced) life I grew to love my independence, and well, being married doesn’t necessarily encourage independence, lol. Since I’ll be the last one to admit it I’ll blame it on the tours to Iraq, the wedding and move that followed…quickly, maybe to quick for me. </div><div class="MsoNormal">I think I’m still in shock from it all, I have one good day, then I have three bad ones, I guess it could all be much worse. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<img src="http://i836.photobucket.com/albums/zz288/jmgersh/Signature-20.jpg" />Encore Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13971531846772101992noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3663713729394630557.post-15113388341654677602011-04-22T18:05:00.000-04:002011-04-22T18:05:29.446-04:00What To Do With My Wedding Pictures?Our wedding pictures were on the mail waiting for us to get back from our honeymoon (that's how fast my photographer worked!). I rushed home from the post office and opened the big envelope, there were over 200 edited proofs and a CD with more than 1200 shots, all taken in about 7 hours (I think). I rushed to the store to find a small album where all 200 hundred pictures would fit. I wasn't very lucky and ended up buying a plain black leather one. <br />
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Next up I chose a few pictures to enlarge and frame, I made 3 small plain canvas and hung them in our bedroom. I still needed to frame "OUR wedding picture" and as always I looked at Etsy.com. I had saved <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/GeeZees?ref=seller_info">GeeZees</a> a long time ago in hopes that she would be able to create a beautiful canvas for our wedding after I received my wedding pictures.<br />
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After sending her a "groupie" style tweet we were able to begin working on my wedding canvas. I chose my canvas size and within 10 days I had my canvas proof, what do you think?<br />
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I chose that scripture for our wedding ceremony, I think it describes our love perfectly (he did have to wait 8 months for a date!). The proofs were so pretty I only changed one thing, the word "Love" at the top of this one.<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">We left for Tulum, Mexico for a few days, once we returned this beauty was waiting on our front door. I was so excited to finally see it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We are finishing up the painting on our living room, in the meantime this 24"x36" beauty sits above our mantel. I'm still looking for a permanent home for it, I'm not sure if it should be over the mantel or not. What do you think?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">If you need a last minute Mother's Day gift please make sure to check out <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/GeeZees?ref=seller_info">GeeZees</a> Etsy store, she can turn any picture into a beautiful work of art with your words. She's also on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Geezees-Custom-Canvas-Art/121338511253952">Facebook</a>, please stop by and say Hi!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(*Disclaimer: I received a discount from GeeZees as a result of this post but I would have GLADLY paid full price for my canvas, it's that good!)</span></div><br />
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I had Tulum, Mexico on my travel bucket list for a while and I was finally able to find the right time and budget to go. Once we arrived in Cancun (which was a very easy airport to get through) we rented a car and drove about an hour and a half south. Once we arrived to our small hotel and were shown to our cabana, this was the view we found from our front porch.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">We relaxed, had great food and visited the Tulum Mayan Ruins.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">It was a wonderful short trip but as always we are glad to be home! Do you have any favorite last minute getaway locations? </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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I remember going nagging my mother at the checkout line asking her to buy me these very expensive bridal magazines, you know the ones, the real thick ones that cost way too much for a magazine full of ads. I was growing up in Puerto Rico (even though I was born in Miami) and she promptly point out that these magazines were in English (she didn't remember I still knew how to read and write in English).<br />
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As I grew up my dreams took form and included a prestigious fashion design school in NYC, we didn't have the money for me to attend and I didn't have the skills to enter the program so instead I joined the good 'ol US Army. During my Senior year of HS I'd become the state president of a very large and known club for vocational schools, I knew I was meant to be a leader. Since I couldn't become a fashion designer I resolved to become a leader.<br />
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My career in the military has been great and my performance has been stellar (if I may say so) but those childhood dreams never left....I tried to change them, gave myself alternatives and told myself it would be too hard. Along the way I took fashion design courses in more colleges than I can recall right away and finally I faced my dreams, I want to design bridal gowns.<br />
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While attending one of those design colleges around the country I had a classmate who is an avid tennis player, I remember seeing some of her projects and they always involved fitness and music. Earlier this year I received an email from her, she was launching her own athletic apparel line, I was (and am) so excited for her. Right at that moment I realized that no dream is too hard or unattainable if you work hard and NEVER GIVE UP!<br />
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Please stop by Denise's <a href="http://www.facebook.com/DeniseCronwall">Facebook</a> page or <a href="http://www.denisecronwall.com/home.html">Website</a> and tell her what you think of the line. I loved it and already ordered some items, they fit and feel great. I wish her all the success in the world and I can't wait to see more of her line. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">What about you? What are your dreams? Please share!</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AH4LUUWgckc/TZR7vwxxJoI/AAAAAAAAAqk/IkTuHhhXz8c/s1600/elie+saab+rtw11+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AH4LUUWgckc/TZR7vwxxJoI/AAAAAAAAAqk/IkTuHhhXz8c/s1600/elie+saab+rtw11+4.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All Photos by: Alessandro Viero / GoRunway.com via <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/F2011RTW-ESAAB">style.com</a></div><img src="http://i836.photobucket.com/albums/zz288/jmgersh/Signature-20.jpg" />Encore Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13971531846772101992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3663713729394630557.post-90930975921545325182011-03-26T10:35:00.000-04:002011-03-26T10:35:47.234-04:00Spring Beauties<div style="text-align: center;">**I finally have a new look that I love thanks to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/JulieFarber">Deluxe Designs</a>, please take a look around and stop by my Facebook page, feel free to "Like" me!** </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The couture shows are my favorite and Elie Saab is always on point. Look at the lovelies he brought us for Spring 2011. </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">All perfect for an encore wedding, don't you think?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CbKokCBuHWk/TYo4HDD4aOI/AAAAAAAAAqA/NTaT3XMnuCA/s1600/spring+dress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CbKokCBuHWk/TYo4HDD4aOI/AAAAAAAAAqA/NTaT3XMnuCA/s400/spring+dress.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can find it <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66530138/lovely-soft-blush-misty-rose-tea-pink">here</a></div><br />
<img src="http://i836.photobucket.com/albums/zz288/jmgersh/Signature-20.jpg" />Encore Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13971531846772101992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3663713729394630557.post-87409171089277241582011-03-23T11:49:00.000-04:002011-03-23T11:49:18.038-04:00Liz Taylor-An Encore Bride<div style="text-align: center;">RIP Liz Taylor one of the most famous Encore Brides.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Photo: Ed Clark for <a href="http://www.life.com/gallery/50221/image/50604779#index/0">Time Magazine</a></div><br />
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Thanks to <a href="http://www.utterlyengaged.com/">Utterly Engaged</a> and <a href="http://www.ever-ours.com/">Ever Ours</a> for such a fantastic campaign, please stop by and support them.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.shelterbox.org/" style="color: #cc0000;" target="_blank">ShelterBox</a> provide emergency shelter and lifesaving supplies for families around the world who are affected by disasters at the time when they need it the most. Each large, green <a href="http://www.shelterbox.org/" style="color: #cc0000;" target="_blank">ShelterBox</a><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span> is tailored to a disaster but typically contains a disaster relief tent for an extended family, blankets, water storage and purification equipment, cooking utensils, a stove, a basic tool kit, a children’s activity pack and other vital items.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">In order to raise awareness and acknowledge the crisis in Japan I, along with other bloggers will not post anything on Friday, March 18th. I will post a reminder on Thursday, March 17th. We will also Tweet the heck out of <a href="http://www.forjapanwithlove.com/" target="_blank">http://www.forjapanwithlove.com</a>. Please join us, if you would like more information check out Utterly Engaged or Ever Ours (links above).<br />
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We are knee deep in house renovations, we have been painting rooms and will be tearing down a wall to open up the living room/dining room. After that we will be changing the flooring so stay tuned for the changes we are making around here. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Excuse the low quality pictures but here are our before and after pictures of our master bedroom walls. </div><br />
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Can you see that ugly blue on that walls? Goodness! Our walls are currently the biggest display on bad taste I've seen. Our walls are blood red, camouflage green, mauve torture and blue nightmare. The worst part is that all the paints are "gloss" on walls that are less than perfect.<br />
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As you can see we are in the midst of all kinds of changes, what do you guys think about the blog? What about my gray walls, a go or no-go? <br />
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</div>Encore Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13971531846772101992noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3663713729394630557.post-41111399467118561392011-03-02T09:30:00.002-05:002011-03-22T15:50:56.451-04:00The Honeymoon is over!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Dear bloggy friends, please excuse my prolonged absence, I've been trying to set up a routine and figure out what's next now that the actual honeymoon is over (I hate that!). Now that the wedding is over I am considering what to change around on the blog and what to do next on a personal level.<br />
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We did get a chance to escape to warmer weather and headed south. We enjoyed a trip to Epcot Center (Disney) since Mr. E hadn't been there. It was tons of fun!<br />
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Changes are hard but they are oh so good for you, who knows what direction the blog will go, all I know is that I want to keep in touch so I'll stick around.<br />
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Are there any posts topics you would like to see around here? Any changes you can recommend? I'm all eyes!<br />
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</div>Encore Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13971531846772101992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3663713729394630557.post-27135557419544896702011-02-05T11:08:00.003-05:002011-03-12T01:49:05.605-05:00Our Wonderful Honeymoon-Fiji<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">My dream location had always been Bora Bora, you know, the place with the over water bungalows. As we started to look into Tahiti I realized the total cost would be way over our budget. I started looking at other locations in the South Pacific and loved Fiji. The best part about Fiji was the exchange rate, $1=FJ $ .57. Which means, it's a great deal and our dollars would go much further in Fiji. After contacting many Travel Agents most of them told us we couldn't g to Fiji for less than 8k a week. I knew there had to be a better way so I started getting quotes directly with the resorts and airlines. I knew January was their low season and I thought the resorts would be willing to offer a low season special.<br />
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We considered the possibility of rain in their low season and compared it to the high season in the Caribbean. For the same budget we could have gone to either the Caribbean or Fiji. Fiji won out!<br />
After much searching and looking at all the honeymoon resorts I decided to give Trip Advisor a try. I looked at their travel guides and trip ideas and found the resort we were looking for: <a href="http://www.wananavu.com/">Wananavu Beach Resort.</a><br />
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I contacted them for a quote, gave them a deposit and made our air travel reservations on Air Pacific and forgot about it. As we approached the wedding date the more excited we became. We were right to be excited, while it was 20 degrees and snowing at home, Fiji had a nice and humid 80 degrees.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> We stayed on the beachfront honeymoon "bure "</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">We had such a wonderful time and we enjoyed the people, the food, the views. In two years I had never seen Mr. E read anything and he read 2 books while there. It was so relaxing we almost felt guilty of doing nothing all day. We hope to go back for a special anniversary one day. The food was excellent, I took pictures of most dishes and will share on the next post. Where did you go on your honeymoon? Would you go back? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">This is what I mean by <i style="color: red;">my way</i>:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We got ready together</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8QRbmfCSkxM/TUOTFA6DudI/AAAAAAAAAlk/t-un6a7napA/s1600/aBW_0115+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8QRbmfCSkxM/TUOTFA6DudI/AAAAAAAAAlk/t-un6a7napA/s640/aBW_0115+%25282%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8QRbmfCSkxM/TUOTG4P-LbI/AAAAAAAAAlo/-5UxAIyMgZY/s1600/aBW_0115+%25283%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8QRbmfCSkxM/TUOTG4P-LbI/AAAAAAAAAlo/-5UxAIyMgZY/s640/aBW_0115+%25283%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8QRbmfCSkxM/TUOTH34jdNI/AAAAAAAAAls/ROU09UyRb-4/s1600/aBW_0115+%25288%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8QRbmfCSkxM/TUOTH34jdNI/AAAAAAAAAls/ROU09UyRb-4/s640/aBW_0115+%25288%2529.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I wore a drop veil, yes I DID (and gold)!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8QRbmfCSkxM/TUOTj3lwTbI/AAAAAAAAAlw/Uv27OOIow9s/s1600/aBW_0115+%252859%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8QRbmfCSkxM/TUOTj3lwTbI/AAAAAAAAAlw/Uv27OOIow9s/s640/aBW_0115+%252859%2529.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
We walked up the aisle together (come on, I've been on my own for the last 15 years and this is my second wedding, who and why will anyone give me away?) Not to mention, this is a decision we made together...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8QRbmfCSkxM/TUOUA1L0PFI/AAAAAAAAAl0/pv2os0oI1ts/s1600/aBW_0115+%252865%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8QRbmfCSkxM/TUOUA1L0PFI/AAAAAAAAAl0/pv2os0oI1ts/s640/aBW_0115+%252865%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"> We took cool pictures around Vegas afterwards</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8QRbmfCSkxM/TUOUC25cKsI/AAAAAAAAAl4/60qDXScB_3M/s1600/aBW_0115+%252893%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8QRbmfCSkxM/TUOUC25cKsI/AAAAAAAAAl4/60qDXScB_3M/s640/aBW_0115+%252893%2529.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8QRbmfCSkxM/TUOUFHeo-xI/AAAAAAAAAl8/uSJjHE1GzF8/s1600/aBW_0115+%2528126%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8QRbmfCSkxM/TUOUFHeo-xI/AAAAAAAAAl8/uSJjHE1GzF8/s640/aBW_0115+%2528126%2529.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8QRbmfCSkxM/TUOUJ-UdGhI/AAAAAAAAAmA/vRgWHvl_SQc/s1600/aBW_0115+%2528128%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8QRbmfCSkxM/TUOUJ-UdGhI/AAAAAAAAAmA/vRgWHvl_SQc/s640/aBW_0115+%2528128%2529.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And lastly but more importantly we had great food with amazing friends</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8QRbmfCSkxM/TUOUPqQ9-_I/AAAAAAAAAmE/PIbzLoG269Q/s1600/aBW_0115+%2528143%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8QRbmfCSkxM/TUOUPqQ9-_I/AAAAAAAAAmE/PIbzLoG269Q/s640/aBW_0115+%2528143%2529.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8QRbmfCSkxM/TUOUVpWRHiI/AAAAAAAAAmM/O34w-QL6jNc/s1600/aBW_0115+%2528188%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8QRbmfCSkxM/TUOUVpWRHiI/AAAAAAAAAmM/O34w-QL6jNc/s640/aBW_0115+%2528188%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">It was great and we had plenty of fun</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8QRbmfCSkxM/TUOUT9U9E5I/AAAAAAAAAmI/xrcWU4O6Kkk/s1600/aBW_0115+%2528158%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8QRbmfCSkxM/TUOUT9U9E5I/AAAAAAAAAmI/xrcWU4O6Kkk/s640/aBW_0115+%2528158%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Pictures: <a href="http://wilson702.com/index2.php#/home/">Todd Wilson</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Please do not use)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I learned a few things about us throughout the process. Even though there were some disappointments, sticking to our beliefs was worth it and we would have not done it any other way. The day after the wedding we had brunch with our guests and we headed off to Fiji, will post next!</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div></div>Encore Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13971531846772101992noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3663713729394630557.post-48089804362474855352011-01-15T14:10:00.000-05:002011-01-15T14:10:02.285-05:00Today's the Day!Wow, the day is finally here, please send a prayer for us for today but more importantly for a wonderful marriage and future together. We'll be back very soon with pictures and reviews.Encore Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13971531846772101992noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3663713729394630557.post-63633709091856754422011-01-07T11:57:00.000-05:002011-01-07T11:57:39.551-05:00Sneak Peak: My DressI realize I hadn't posted pictures of my dress. As you may recall, I ordered this dress, sight unseen since I was in Iraq at the time. I wanted something other than Ivory/White and decided to go with a Light Gold, in reality it's more of a dark ivory though. As you can imagine, it was a huge risk ordering like this. I was so worried about the fit and color and whether I was going to like it. <br />
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Lucky for me my future sister in law and her husband own a bridal and tux store in their town. I was able to email her and let her know the designer, style and size and she ordered it for me. The dress was suppose to arrive around the first week in December but instead arrived around Thanksgiving, not bad! The only opportunity to pick it up would be Christmas weekend while we were there and we picked it up the Monday after Christmas and I must say, it is the one!<br />
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Here it is on me, please excuse the poor iPhone pictures taken by Mr. E and my sister in law.<br />
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Hmmm, I think we can tell which ones were taken by Mr. E and which one was taken by my sister in law....<br />
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I love my dress and can't wait to wear it next week!Encore Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13971531846772101992noreply@blogger.com9