It's hard to say goodbye!

I am pouting, lips poked out and all, because I am saying goodbye to MEXICAN FOOD FRIED FOODS and my fav cake, YELLOW CAKE W/ CHOCOLATE ICING and all other SWEETS as well as white rice and potatoes!

After cleaning out my closet today to transition out my summer clothes and prepare for Fall/Winter, I came across these CUTE size 6 jeans that used to be one of my FAVS and also some that I once rocked with PRIDE! You REALLY could not tell me that I wasn't the FLYEST chica with them on. Needless to say, I cannot get in them anymore! After I cleaned out my closet, I blessed someone else with them as well as some other items. However, I kept my FAV pair as motivation!

Can you say REALITY check! I have to pull this body of mine together! Now, I know that some of you have said, "girl, you don't need to lose weight or you look nice that size, etc." However, this is the most that I have EVER weighed. I am at my heaviest and that is NOT a good feeling nor is a cute look on me. Yep, I have got to lose 23 pounds before the wedding. I have 11 months to get it done before the wedding and honeymoon are here. I plan to have this goal met within the next 5-6 months. I will do it with hard work (exercise, will power and better eating habits) and self motivation. I have realized that it is a HEALTH issue and not to mention, in a few years I plan on being a mom. So, with that being said, I have to get it together now so that I am able to bounce back after we have children! I have seen several women do it and I plan on joining that club! That is another motivating factor for me. I am not getting any younger ;-) Wish me success! Here we go... I am on my way to a thinner and more healthy ME!

Peace, Angela

Let's talk garters. Shall we?

For a while I debated if I even wanted to do the whole garter tradition. I have seen it go off good and in the worse way, just tacky! We have decided that we are going to do it. My lovely fiance is an alumni of Clemson University and loves the Clemson Tigers and the Dallas Cowboys. We live in Atlanta who has the Falcons football team and I am from Kentucky. So, here are some garters that I might select from. Again, not so traditional, but they will get the job done.

Peace, Angela

My FIRST dress blog-FINALLY!

So, I have been getting the dress question ALOT! You know the one..."when are you going/have you been dress shopping?" Well, I have been looking online and here are some that caught my eye by Allure Bridals.

Peace, Angela

Blue Daisy Blog website pics!

During this planning process, I have fallen in LOVE with wedding photography blogs! Here is one that I am sweet on this week. The following images are from Blue Daisy Blog: http://bluedaisyweddings.com/blog/


I love the color of the sky and her veil blowing in the wind!
I love these 2 pictures of these sistas! Simply beautiful! I am loving her dress, veil and entire look in the next 2 pics. This is HAWT! Seeing that I am a natural haired Queen now, I am mos def loving this pic with this natural haired beauty rockin' her fro! So FLY!

Peace, Angela

I love a cute purse!

Ebay has some great stuff on it. You can find some great deals on there! Hence, these cute lil' cluth purses from seller Closet Affair. I'll be carrying a clutch purse on our wedding day. No need to sport anything bigger. I'll have just face powder and MAC lip glass and a few other items in it. Here are some that I am keeping my eye on:

Which one or two do you like best?

Peace, Angela

Boutonnieres with style!

Since we are doing everything else in a fabulous way, it is only right to have Boutonnieres that follow suit. Clyde will be wearing a nontraditional Boutonniere, as will our fathers. We want them to be FASHION FORWARD and cute! There are so many flower types, ribbons and decor tools that can be used to creative fabulous 'bouts. No since in being traditional with everything when you don't have to be :-) Here are some that have caught our eye:

Peace, Angela

Can you say MANOLO BLAHNIK?

For those of you who REALLY know me, you also know my love for a HAWT (hot, fierce, FAB) shoe. I love shoes! I don't care if they are Strappy, Mary Janes, Peep Toes, Platforms, Stilettos, Sandals, Pumps or Boots! If they are FIRE, I will rock them. Some people spend their money on jewels, clothes, furniture or whatever else may float their boat. However, for me, it's SHOES! High heels to be exact. Yes, I love clothes and new ones at that, but a well made shoe, is so worth the money!

I just can't wear a pair of WHITE "bridal-ly" shoes on our wedding day! So, the quest to find the PERFECT shoe begins. Manolo Blahnik is an icon and legendary shoe designer. Here are two that I have fallen in love with. The teal and chocolate print ones are our wedding colors! Don't you agree that they are a must have for my shoe collection!?! By the way, the blue pair were created for Carrie Bradshaw to wear in the Sex and The City Movie. They can be yours for $945.00. Oh yeah, you MUST put your name on the waiting list in store or simply order them online (my preference). Happy Shoe shopping :-)

HAIR with Fabulosity!

Let's talk hair, shall we? With every wedding comes pictures that will capture moments for a lifetime of happy memories. I want to look back on our wedding pictures years from now and know that my hair was FABULOUS! I want something classic and chic that compliments my bridal attire. So many people have asked me when am I going, have I gone, and even can they come with me DRESS SHOPPING! I'll post on that later. Back to hair, here are a few of styles that I like. What do you think?

Our ceremony location has been picked.

We have a ceremony venue!! Woohoo! We have decided to marry in a church. His childhood church as a matter of fact. I had originally had my heart set on marrying outdoors and having a tented reception with the wind blowing in my hair as my veil swayed in the breeze. Can't you see it?! Not to hot, not to cold, drinks flowing, passed hot and cold Hor d'oeuvres. Nice, right? Oh, and it would have been on or very near the water! Oh, well. Since this venue meant so much to my awesome future husband, how could I deny him such a meaningful request. Therefore, request granted! So a church ceremony it is. Now, this is NOT just "some" church. It is a historical landmark. I fell in love with the stained glass windows and the lovely character of the building.

This church was the first brick church building owned by African Americans in Charleston and was purchased in 1882 by members of Emanuel AME Church to alleviate its overcrowded conditions. The 54th & 55th Massachusetts worshipped here while stationed in Charleston. With its six different choirs, it is the only church in Charleston that offers the widest variety of service music, ranging from classical to original unarranged Negro spirituals that date before the 1900s.

Peace, Angela