Here are more of the edited Engagement Pics by Jen Richardson. If you are interested in contact info for the photographer just leave me a comment or email me at atouchoftheblues at gmail dot com.

With so much time left until our wedding, and as much as I love playing in Photoshop, how am I ever going to decided on a personalization design for our wedding.

If I had all the money in the world...

I would pack my bags and travel to NYC and go gown shopping at Kleinfeld's. But that is really just a pipe dream. Doesn't stop me from drooling over their gowns online though.
Like this Alvina Valenta gown:
Or this simple yet gorgeous Augusta Jones:
Or this Augusta Jones:
Or this Lazaro:
There is no way that I could afford any of these dresses but I have heard about a lot of other brides having replicas of designer dresses made for a much more reasonable price. I know that the quality probably wouldn't be the same. But I am still considering it as an option. Has anyone else done this or considering it for their bridal gown.

Because it is very important to me to keep this wedding to a reasonable budget, it is also important that our wedding party not break the bank being in our wedding also. I want each of my girls to wear a dress that makes them feel comfortable. Here are some of the dresses that I found and like, and the best part is that they are all under $30 at Forever21.

E-pic teasers, undedited. All pics by Jen Richardson.

We did our engagement photos today! We had so much fun. It's always fun when you ignore no trespassing signs, climb up on things that look like they are about to collapse, and cause other forms of mischief. We'll get a digital copy of the photos unedited tomorrow.
It was great to be working with friends because we were much more comfortable with them than I would have been with anyone else. I can't wait to post some of the pics!

Some of you who know me may be wondering how I came to choose a bird theme for our wedding. After all I am a cat person. So here is your answer:

I first saw this birds nest for the ring bearer by Muscari soon after we were engaged and I was smitten. It was like I could see the entire essence of what I wanted my wedding to be in this tiny little birds nest. And this is where the plan began. Be sure to check out all of Muscari's delightful creations at their Etsy Shop.

We are having our engagement pictures taken next Sunday! I was so excited that I had to go shopping for cute outfits to wear for the pictures. I even found a handsome new shirt for Kenton. The above is a collection of engagement pictures that I have found and really like. If these are your pictures let me know so I can give you credit. Like most people I started saving things before I knew to note credits.

Here are some of the monograms/designs I have been working on lately for us.
I also fell in love with another invitation company that creates really gorgeous pieces of art.
Check out some of these gorgeous invites from Wiley Valentine:

Return from MIA status

I've been MIA for awhile... grad school is so much more hectic that undergrad, it is taking me a while to adjust.
Now for the good news:
We have a date and venue! We mailed the deposit this weekend!
We are getting married at T & S farm on May 22, 2010!

In other wedding news:
I bought some of the paper for our DIY invitations. I know it seems a little early, but I have been hunting and hunting for a pretty light purple textured paper. I finally found one, but of course it is being discontinued. So this means I had to go ahead and order it, but I also got a better price. This is the paper that I found at cardsandpockets.com, in the canvas texture, color is Thistle.

I have spent so many hours drooling over the invitations at East Six
These really are just some of the most detailed and beautiful invitations I have ever seen. Take a look at some of these gorgeous invitations and be sure to check out their website for some serious creative inspiration.