OMG... time is flying!

It's amazing how fast time flies. I felt like I had so much time to prepare for my wedding but now I I have about 5 months left. 128 days to be exact. This is nutz!!!! I still don't have a florist and time is running out.

I just got my veil and tiara the other day from Best Bridal Prices I'm really happy with my choice, but i don't know when it's going to arrive. I don't know if it will be here in time for my photo shoot.

I also got my ribbon for all of my invitations and paper items for the wedding. The cheapest place I could find it was at Paper Mart The ribbon came in a week and they look great. I hope I didn't buy too much ribbon. eeeek....

Gosh... there is so much to do and so little time............................I need to breath~hahahaa

An enchanted decor

Before we met with florists:




After we met with florists:

My Favorite Bouquet

Blushing Beauty
From the bold hues of the scabiosas and tulips to the softly shaded roses, the range of pinks in this bouquet by Livia Cetti spell romance. The dangling white tuberose and wisps of amaranth balance this classic arrangement, which is tied with a picot-edge pink-and-brown ribbon.

Summer Blooms~

Ok! my next step is to meet with various florists and book one! I met with two so far and two more to go. Ever time we meet with a new florist they have new ideas and get me more and more excited. I like to tell the florist my theme and see what they come up with. It gives me more of an idea of how the wedding should look. The hard thing for me is that my colors are Brown, Champagne, Gray Blue and possibly Gray Silver and I do not want that "BLUE FLOWER" look in my flowers. I want it to be Romantic and soft.

So far we've met with:
My friend Sara Lee at Diva Flowers She had some fantastic ideas! She did my sisters wedding so I trust her to make my wedding just as beautiful.

Another florist we are met was Annette Gomez Annette was so nice and had many fantastic ideas as well. She has a great portfolio of wedding I loved. I believe some of them were featured in Exquisite Weddings Magazine.

Today we have another appointment with my friends Tae's Sisters Flower shop. We are meeting with Joan Kim from Michaels Flower Girl I've heard many good things about her shop from Tae and I also saw her work at the Bridal Bazzar in San Diego. Her shop made all the bouquets displayed in the Fashion show that day.

Our Last appointment is on Thursday with Dawn at Embellishmint I've heard good things about her from our coordinators and I've seen her work on her website. I loved everything she did! i can't wait to meet her...

Some flowers I like:

Peonies

Hydrangea

Garden Rose

Gardenia

Magnolia

It's here!!!

I got a call Friday evening that my wedding dress has arrived at the store. I was so excited that I text messaged all my bridesmaids and told them. I went to the store on Sunday with my Sister, mom, two aunt and my cousin's new girlfriend. I thought to myself... how embarrassing that they were all coming along... but then I just told me self that every girls gets their moment to be the princess and this is mine...

I tried on the dress and it felt like the first time I was trying it on because I've never seen it in the white color. The dress I tried on previously was a mocha with Pink flowers. I loved it. It was stunning! Now I just need to get a matching veil and headpiece. Yippy!!!!!!

Happily Ever After.....

...e vissero felici e contenti '...and they lived happily and merrily'

checklist

more things to check off my list!!!!!!


CAKE--- decor will be taken from martha stewart
flowergirl dresses

still working on
the honeymoon
& invitations...Publish Post

the countdown is now: 3 months away from the BIG day!

Modern Tots!

OMG... how cute! Look at this store I came across. It's a childrens store with Modern products, toys, furniture and decor. I love it. Click here to check out more!

bathroom baskets

What a cute idea i just read about....This person is making bathroom baskets for their guests to enjoy! I love this detail....

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I often judge a place by the caliber of its bathrooms. Little touches like a scented candle or a small vase of flowers really helps to brighten up an otherwise drab bathroom. Bringing in things your guests might need will make them feel like they’re taken care of. I’m creating bathroom baskets with essentials for our guests to tackle any little emergency that might arise. This is what’s going in them:

Women’s bathroom

1. Advil
2. Bandaids
3. Hairspray
4. Bobby pins
5. Breath mints
6. Gum
7. Mouthwash
8. Comb
9. Brush
10. Contact lens solution
11. Safety pins
12. Q-tips
13. Nail file
14. Nail glue
15. Tampons
16. Sanitary Napkins
17. Tissues
18. Hand Lotion
19. Clear nail polish (for runs in stockings)
20. Perfume

Men’s Bathroom

1. Cologne
2. Mouthwash
3. Breath Mints
4. Gum
5. Gel
6. Hairspray
7. Comb
8. Bandaids
9. Advil

Am I forgetting anything? I found this cute poem posted in one of the chatrooms:

Here is a basket for all of our guests,
To make sure everyone feels their best!
The hairspray will help hold your hair in place,
The bobby pins to keep your hair out of your face.
If you break a nail, don’t worry! There’s a file and some glue,
It can also fix a broken heel on a shoe!
The polish will stop that darn run in your hose,
Use the tissues to stop a runny nose!
We hope that you’ll find what you’re looking for.
Take a mint and now go hit the dance floor!

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Start investigating any ethnic customs or cultural traditions you might want to incorporate into your ceremony or reception.

Traditional Korean wedding ceremonies consist of many events however in America the main tradition that most people follow still today is a ceremony called Pyebaek.

Paebaek is taken place after the wedding, the bride and groom sit together and pay their respects to the groom's family. The mother-in-law throws jujubes into the bride's skirt at this time, thus giving them the good wish of having many children. Jujubes signify riches, honor, and male heirs in Korea. Though westernized weddings are common in Korea, this custom is always performed afterwards. Because this is a family-only event, tourists are not allowed and is not a part of the wedding reenactment.

Now a days people have been making this ceremony more of a casual celebration for all of their guests to enjoy. It's a 30 min open show where the bride and groom wears their traditional dresses and bow to their elders.

are nightmares before your wedding normal?

Gosh... I couldn't get up this morning because I was in a deep sleep having a nightmare about my wedding. I dreamt that today was my wedding day. I didn't even remember until the morning that today was my wedding day.

Last night was a normal day and for some reason I was with my bridesmaids. We drank a little and so we all passed out at my parents home. The next day we woke up and it was my wedding day! The bad thing was I was still at the point where I am now with my wedding planning stuff. I had nothing prepared.

I was so frantic about my hair. I told my sister that I was going to take a shower and when I get out I'd do her make up after I finished my own. I asked her if she could find a hair stylist online and see if they can come right now to my house. It was chaotic. I was stressing out because then I realized that we didn't book a florist or our band yet either. The I was wondering where my photographer was. I realized that he was probably at the hotel where we were supposed to get ready at but hadn't booked a room yet. Then I woke up feeling sick yet thankful that it was all just a dream.

That was crazy... I never thought i would have a nightmare...

Studio Q

Our coordinators had told us that we really need to act fast and narrow down a photographer. Before we made any decisions we wanted to meet with some Korean photographers in LA. Henry and I didn't have any appointments made but luckily all the photographers we wanted to meet with were available. All the photographers we met with were fantastic. They all had wonderful photos and great packages. Making a final decision is hard but we had to do it. We did it... we finally made up our minds and decided to go with Studio Q. The lady there was so nice and she gave us an offer we could not refuse.

Holiday designs

Merry Christmas !

Weaving Ribbons... What a great way to wrap your gifts. Very festive and decorative

Themed Party Bird This could be a cute theme for a holiday party or even a wedding.

Martha's Favorite Bow I love the holidays. This is my favorite time of the year.

Hair Decorations

Hair pins and glam from http://www.perfectdetails.com




Head bands and Hair Accessories from http://www.jenniferbehr.com

allegra hand-twisted petal clusters with glass glitter center


encrusted crystal and satin headwrap


double scallop crystal headwrap

Sparkling knockoffs

Harry Winston Inspired .925 Sterling Silver Wide 4-prong Diamond CZ Bracelet

Harry Winston Inspired Sterling Silver Diamond CZ Round & Baguette Clusters Tennis Bracelet

Cartier -esque Inspired Orchid Blossom Multi Color Diamond CZ Sterling Silver Ring

Harry Winston Inspired Bridal Jewelry Long Teardrop Legacy Diamond CZ Chandelier Earrings

I'm looking for jewelry for my wedding day and came across this site: Overstock Jeweler
I found one review on Project Wedding and one at Epinions. Has anyone bought stuff from this site? If you have let me know! I'd love to know what you all thought about the products you received.

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Clearing my thoughts~

Wow... what a weekend. It just flew by. I went to San Francisco with Jody, Grace and Hanna. It was a nice to get away and get my mind off of weddings. Jody and I had a long drive up there and back down so the weekend just flew by. But... it was all worth it because we got to spend quality time with each other and talk about what's on our minds. It's wonderful to have friends who will be there for you when you need them most.

When planning a wedding i think it's very important to take a couple of days for yourself and relax. Planning should be fun and not so stressful all the time.

Color Palettes

Jody and Daves

Grace and Daniel

Hae-Jean and Henry

my bridesmaid dress

the color of the dress will be espresso brown

finally a post!

it's crunch time... i only have about 4 months till the wedding and i am stressing a bit here. but at the same time, i know everything will fall into place.... and it will somehow work out in the end. get ready to see some more ideas here.......

flowers make me happy

Flowers always brighten up my day and the variety of colors they come in awes me. From pinks to yellows to fire engine red and all the other colors of the rainbow. Every time I encounter an orchid, I wonder how something so exquisite can just blossom and pop out of the ground. They don't even have to be as complex an an orchid; tulips and calla lilies are beautiful in their own right. In some ways, the simplicity makes it even more so. The mesmerizing effect of them is a mystery to me, but no complaints here. I'm happy that Mother Nature decided to give us an abundance of visual gifts.