And the winner is....

KATIE!! You are lucky number 18!!!! I will be sending an email to UPrinting to notify them that you are the winner. Shortly after that, they will be sending you an email with the coupon code! If you don't get the email, please email me and let me know.

Congratulations!!!


I have the opportunity to host another one of these canvas giveaways, but I was wondering if y'all were burned out on giveaways?! If you would like me to host it, let me know and I will!

Take care until next time,
hisMrs

The American Wedding

Hey guys!!!

I just got an email from theamericanwedding.com and they are having a good deal right now. They are giving away 100 free initial seals with any purchase!!! They look super cute too!! The offer expires 8/4.

Just enter offer code: 07093 at checkout!!! :)

p.s. This is the last day to enter my contest for the canvas print!!!

Take care until next time,
hisMrs

Note to Self:

Stop procrastinating like crazy...

I know you are completely dreading it, but you NEED to book a florist. I'm not picky. Choose any florist. I just need one bouquet and some bouts. C'mon, I know you can handle that simple task.

There are only 2 1/2 months til the wedding and if you don't get a move on, then you will be walking down the aisle with the weeds from your backyard.

That is all.


Take care until next time,
hisMrs AKA TheProcrastinatorWithNoFlorist

Exposed: The First Dance

For many couples, the first dance song is either SUPER easy to figure out because it is "your song" or it can be REALLY hard to figure out. There doesn't really seem to be an in between.

For myMr and I, the choice was easy.

The Artist: Bryan Adams


Any guesses?



You are probably wrong haha. Not many people know this song. I have no idea why. It is so beautiful and pure. It is the PERFECT choice for myMr and I for our first dance.


Song Title: I'll always be right there



Lyrics:
I swear to you - I will always be there for you -
there's nothin' I won't do
I promise you - all my life I will live for you - we
will make it through
Forever - we will be
Together - you and me
Oh n' when I hold ya - nothin' can compare
With all of my heart - ya know I'll always be - right
there

I believe in us - nothin' else could ever mean so much
You're the one I trust our time has come - we're not two
people
Now - we are one - ya you're second to none
Forever - we will be
Together - a family
The more I get to know ya - nothin' can compare
With all of my heart - ya know I'll always be - right
there

Forever - we will be
Together - just you and me
The more I get to know ya - the more I really care
With all of my heart - ya know I'll always be...
Ya know I really love ya - ya nothin' can compare
For all of my life - ya know I'll always be - right
there





What do you think?


What is your first dance song?

Take care until next time,
hisMrs

Bubble Send Off

I spent tons of time the other weekend tying tiny bows on what seemed like a gazillion tubes of bubbles. Man... I really need to delegate some of this stuff to my BM's and MOH. I feel too bad asking, so I end up just doing it myself haha.

Anyways... I spent all of that time in hopes of creating this look and feel at our wedding...

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Sigh. So romantic.

So, here is how the bubbles turned out:




I am in the middle of creating a sign for the bubble basket that says:

"Blow bubbles of good wishes
for the new Mr. and Mrs."

:) :) :)

So... uhm... is it here yet?

What kind of send off are you going to do? Bubbles? Sparklers? Petals? Or is it to be determined?

Take care until next time,
hisMrs

P.S. I got my bubble wands on sale from The Knot. I got 48 bubble tubes for about $6! :)

P.P.S. My canvas giveaway ends SUPER soon!!! It's your last chance to get your entries in!!!

For your tears of joy...

Remember the Tears of Joy packets that Martha got me hooked on a while ago?

No?

Let me remind you:

[Seen here]

Well, I COMPLETED mine!!!

I found the most fabulous vellum paper at Michael's for 30% off. The vellum had white hearts scattered on it!

Also, I purchased a rubber stamp on ebay that says "For your tears of joy." It was only $1.99 on ebay too! Such a steal!

Then, I found a gold stamp pad at Michael's and it definitely completed the look!

Without further ado, here is the final product:
Sorry its super blurry... I took it on my phone in a hurry! They look MUCH better in person!!!



And here they are tucked nicely in their basket that I got for 75% off!!!



Are you going to make Martha's tears of joy packets?

Take care until next time,
hisMrs

Bling Bling

So, I decorated my $2.99 garter!!! OMG I LOVE IT!!!

Remember how it started?

Here is what I did:

I am OBSESSED with Hotfix Swarovski Crystals! So, I started with those:



Here is what they look like along with the tools used to adhere them to the fabric.



You place the rhinestone on the fabric in the desired location and then press the tool on top of the fabric like so... You hold down for about 5 seconds... and then...

Voila!






I am in LOVE! :) hehe I haven't decorated my toss garter yet. I am still figuring how what to do exactly. I will keep you updated though! :)


Do you Hotfix?

Take care until next time,
hisMrs

Cake Toppers We <3

In my quest for good bargains this past weekend, I stumbled upon some FANTASTIC cake toppers at none other than Michael's!

I am not sure how much they were, but you can never go wrong with the 40 and 50% off coupons that they have ALL the time.



[This is a SUPER cute beach themed topper! I thought it was super cute!]



[Ok, so this is not a cake topper, but it just matched the above topper SO perfectly that I couldn't help but post this as well! ADORABLE!]



[This one is my absolute favorite! There is some serious bling on the ring. It totally sparkles a lot in person!! It is so unique!]


We already found our cake topper [seen here] which I still LOVE... but these ones are SUPER cute too!


Goodness, I love me some Michael's.

Please tell me there is one nearby your home!

Take care until next time,
hisMrs

The Birthday Was a Success!!

So myMr had a great birthday yesterday.

Unfortunately we both had to work, but we were able to go to dinner! I left work a little early and purchased a cake at Nothing Bundt Cakes (his favorite) which just happens to be the place we are going to for our wedding [recall here].

I got to the restaurant early so that he wouldn't see me carrying the cake. My parents, his mom (his dad was out of town) and I all met there and had some delish mexican food.

I got him some computer books that he wanted, a DVD, and a year subscription to netflix!

What he doesn't know is that the surprises haven't stopped yet. Tomorrow night I am taking him out to dinner, just us two, to Morton's Steakhouse!




There, I will surprise him with a Blue Ray remote control to a PS3...



... Yep, I got him a PS3 too! It is the best Blue Ray player you can get, so I am surprising him with it at dinner.

He seriously thinks he has already opened all of his presents! haha Man I love surprising people!! :) :)

I'll be sure to take pictures of us all dressed up!! :)

Take care until next time,
hisMrs

Wedding Porn [Don't worry, it's safe for work!]

I stumbled upon some FANTASTIC wedding porn the other day! And what else would a girl do with some good porn besides SHARE IT!!!

[Enter awkward silence]








All these pictures were found at: http://weddings.photosforlife.ca/

mmhmm, you're welcome :)

Take care until next time,
hisMrs

P.S. Don't forget to enter my giveaway!!!

Happy Birthday to My Sweet Mr.

Today, myMr turns 23 years old!



I can't believe how fast time is flying!!!

Here is a Blushing Bride Flashback.



[This is our first picture together! This also happens to be the same day that I met his parents for the first time!!]



[This was taken at his Gospel Choir Concert! We look SO little in this picture!]



[This was from the most AMAZING trip to Disneyland! This is honestly where we fell in love! Let's just say there weren't just fireworks in the sky! ]


I hope you enjoyed this trip down memory lane! :)

Happy Birthday baby! You are the best thing that has ever happened to me! I hope that this birthday is one you will remember forever!!! Next year on your birthday, we will be celebrating it as a married couple!!! I love you so much!

Take care until next time,
hisMrs

For the love of Michaels

Hi my name is hisMrs and I am addicted to Michael's.

[in unison] "Hi hisMrs"

I got a TON of wedding stuff done this weekend, and I will definitely be sharing it ALL with you!!!

I will start with my STEAL OF THE WEEK!!

I am one of the biggest bargain shoppers EVER. My sister and I have competitions with who can find the best deals! You better believe I texted her with this one!!

I found my garter.

Yes, I said it; I found my garter.

I have been searching for FOREVER and I finally found it.



And the best part of all... I got it for $2.99!!!!!

No, you did not read that wrong. No, I did not misplace the decimal point. $2.99!

Have no fear, I will definitely be blinging it up even more very shortly, but I just had to share with you. Seriously, check our Michael's for your garters!

Oh and I found my throw garter too (which I will also bling up!)




What is your best bargain that you have found?

Take care until next time,
hisMrs

P.S. Don't forget to enter my Canvas Print Giveaway!!!!!

A wonderful surprise...

Yesterday as I was leaving work, I got the most wonderful surprise! My boss said that our group could take today off because we have worked so hard this week.

[Que celebration dance here]

Ahh that was such a great surprise! I literally just woke up. I don't remember the last time I slept in like this. :) :)

Now, it is going to be a fun filled day of wedding chores!

I got an email from the JeanM website. They are having a sale right now. They are offering 20% off of everything! Here is the site: click me!

I'll keep you guys updated with how much progress I make today!!

Take care until next time,
hisMrs

Exposed: The Ceremony Music Part 2

I am still in the process of choosing my ceremony and reception music, but there are several songs that I have fallen in love with.

Here are some of my favs:

The O'Neill Brothers - Kiss the Girl


The O'Neill Brothers - From this Moment


The O'Neill Brothers - Bless the Broken Road




As you can see, I am a little obsessed with The O'Neill Brothers! I am thinking that they will make a great addition to our Prelude list!


What is your favorite song turned instrumental?

Take care until next time,
hisMrs

P.S. Don't forget to enter my 16x20 canvas print giveaway!!!!

AND THE WINNER IS....

Congratulation Janet over at TwinsanityMom!!! I hope that these stickers help to promote your amazing etsy business!! The great people over at UPrinting.com will be emailing you your winning code on Friday!!!


If you didn't win, don't worry!!! There is still plenty of time to enter my 16x20 Canvas Print giveaway!!!!

Take care until next time,
hisMrs

Exposed: The Ceremony Music

Still, to this day, I have a hard time remembering just what music I need to pick out for the ceremony. They use such fancy schmancy names that I can never remember what is what.

So, in this post, I will break down the ceremony music for y'all.



Prelude:
- The prelude is the music that plays before the ceremony begins. I think that this music is VERY important because it sets the tone for the guests.
- This music typically plays about 20 minutes before the ceremony begins
- Usually it is light and melodic music
- Popular Choices:
- Enya
- Bach
- Mozart
- Vivaldi


Music for the seating of the Mothers
- This begins at the end of the prelude
- This is where mothers (and often grandmothers) are escorted down the aisle
- Often the groom will escort the mothers
- Popular Choices:
- Ave Maria
- Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
- Cannon in D

Processional for the attendants
- This is the music that plays when your bridal party walks down the aisle
- Often, this will have a "regal" or a "peaceful" tone to it
- Regal:
- Trumpet Voluntary
- Trumpet Tune
- Peaceful:
- Cannon in D
- Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
- Air on a G String

Processional for the bride

- This is the music that plays when the bride makes her grand entrance
- The well known song that is played here is the standard "Here Comes the Bride" song
- Now, brides are really becoming creative when it comes to their grand entrance
- Some brides choose to walk down to a meaningful song to the couple
- My Choice:
- Cannon in D --> More on this later

Songs that you may need to choose for during the ceremony
- Music during the unity ceremony
- Music for after the vows
- Music for during communion (for Catholic weddings)

Recessional
- This is what I like to call the "WOOHOO music"
- This is usually very upbeat music because YOU JUST GOT MARRIED AND ITS TIME TO CELEBRATE!!!
- Popular Choices:
- James Brown - I feel good

Postlude
- This is the music that plays while the guests leave
- This is usually upbeat music that gets guests ready to party!!


www.chamber-players.com/ceremony_music.htm inspired this post


I hope this helps y'all out a bit!!

Take care until next time,
hisMrs

16x20" Rolled Canvas Print Giveaway

So, I will start out by saying that tomorrow is the last day to enter my 250 custom sticker giveaway!! Get on it y'all! A winner will be announced on Friday!!!


NOW, onto the BIG news!!! If you thought that the 250 sticker giveaway was big, just look what the fabulous people at Online Poster Printing are offering one of my readers now!



One FREE 16x20" Rolled Canvas Print!!!




Man, they just keep showin the love!

You could use this to print a fabulous photo of you and your man OR in the spirit of summer you could print a great summer pic.


[This is one of my favs on the 4th of July! This is Flower Girl E. She just had gotten out of the pool! :) ]


[Or here is one of the newest addition to my family]

There are so many options!!! Brides, Wives, and ALL other readers are welcome to enter this contest.

About Online Poster Printing
Online Poster Printing specializes in printing high-quality posters using premium materials. We offer a money back guarantee on all our products, such as photo canvas prints, vinyl banners, wall stickers, and rolled or mounted poster prints.

How to enter:
1 entry: Post a comment saying what photo you would like to have printed.
2 entries: Become a follower of my blog (you also get 2 entries if you are already a follower!)
3 entries: Post about this giveaway on your blog or leave a link to it on your sidebar
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Total: 6 entries possible!!!

This contest will end on Thursday, July 30th at midnight!!! So get your entries in!!


The fine print:
Giveaway is open to US/CAN residents. Shipping of prizes is not included and must be paid by winner. Online Poster Printing reserves the right not to print obscene or offensive materials.

All designs submitted in the form of a giveaway may be used by Online Poster Printing for online marketing and promotional uses. The designs will be used solely as examples and will not be printed or commercially distributed.



Are you excited yet or what?!

Good luck!!!

Take care until next time,
hisMrs

Be Excited...

VERY cool giveaway coming up... AND we are not even finished with the current one!!! :)

Take care until next time,
hisMrs

Canvas Club Coupon

I just got an email from the Canvas Club offering $25 off of EVERYTHING. If any of you are interesting in printing on canvas, you should definitely look into taking advantage of this!! It is such a great deal!

The coupon code is: SAVE25

The deal ends on Thursday!!!


P.S. Don't forget to enter my giveaway!!!!!

Take care until next time,
hisMrs

[UPDATE] Sorry, I forgot to post a link to the site! Here it is!! -->CanvasClub!!!

A Quote of Inspiration

"Sometimes, right in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale"


Everytime I read this quote it makes me smile. It is exactly how I feel about myMr. Our love has created this amazing fairy tale that will never end. I get to live a fairy tale in real life.

This quote is definitely making an appearance at our wedding.

It kind of acted as an inspiration to me. After we saw this quote, we looked into having our wedding at Disneyland. (Disneyland happened to be the place we were at when we both realized we were in love!!!) Unfortunately, Disneyland was out of our budget, but the inspiration has not died.

I want to have a very warm, romantic feel at our wedding. I want it to feel inviting and comfortable.

I am hoping to achieve this with lots of mood lighting (both candles and small white twinkle lights.

I mean, honestly, how amazing does this look?!


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What has been your wedding inspiration?!

Take care until next time,
hisMrs


P.S. SERIOUSLY, DON'T FORGET TO ENTER MY GIVEAWAY!!! ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT!!!!!!

3 months away...

So, today marks exactly 3 months until I get to marry the man of my dreams.

I can't believe how soon it is.

I really haven't done too much wedding stuff lately, so I thought I would find a checklist to see what I should work on in the 3 month mark.


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Man, there is so much to do.

To do ASAP:
- book florist (for the flowers I will not be DIY-ing)
- food tasting
- Figure out grooms/groomsmen attire
- Have my last two Juniors buy their dresses (EEK)
- Figure out honeymoon stuff
- Try on my dress again (it has been 9 months!!!)
- Buy a veil!!!!
- Find invitation font
- Print invites
- Mail invites


Oh man, I think it is a never ending list...


What do you do to combat the never ending list?!


Take care until next time,
hisMrs

P.S. DON'T FORGET TO ENTER MY GIVEAWAY!!! ONLY 4 DAYS LEFT!!!!

Attention:

We may have found a townhome!!!!


Get ready for this... THERE IS A LAUNDRY CHUTE FROM THE MASTER BEDROOM TO THE LAUNDRY ROOM!!!!

That sold it for me right there! No more dirty laundry piling up in our room!!!

Keep your fingers crossed for us guys! If it is meant to be then it will happen, but I would realllllly love to know where we are gonna live.


All of this talk about moving in with myMr makes me wonder...

...What was the hardest adjustment to living with your significant other?

Oh and this picture has NOTHING to do with this post, but I thought it was hilarious!!!


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P.S. DON'T FORGET TO ENTER MY GIVEAWAY!!!

Take care until next time,
hisMrs

5 Reasons Why I Love World Market...

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4.


5.




And it is so dang reasonably priced!!! Man, I think it is my new favorite site to drool to.

What is your favorite drool-worthy site?

P.S. Don't forget to enter my GIVEAWAY!!!

Take care until next time,
hisMrs

100 Post Giveaway!?

CONTEST CLOSED... GOOD LUCK!!!

Ok, so I just realized that I missed my 100th post.

In honor of 100 posts (and because I have such FABULOUS readers), I am going to host a giveaway!!!

The folks over at UPrinting.com have graciously offered to give one of my readers 250 custom printed stickers!!!



I can just see it now... Monogram stickers, thank you stickers, change of address stickers... the possibilities are endless!!! You don't have to be getting married to enter my giveaway!!! They can be used to promote your company, blog, etc. Just put your creativity hat on!! :)

Here is an example:





Getting excited yet?!

Here is how you enter!!!

You get:
1 Entry for leaving a comment about how you would use 250 free custom stickers!
2 Entries for Becoming a Follower (or for being a follower already!)
3 Entries for Posting this giveaway on your blog or placing it on your sidebar
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Total of 6 entries possible!! Just let me know which form of entries you chose to do!


You have until midnight on Wednesday, July 15th to enter.

Winner will be announced on Friday!

Need help figuring out what you could use the stickers for? Check out sticker printing AND custom stickers at UPrinting.com!!


Oh and P.S. I am sorry to those of you outside of the US and Canada. My contest is only open to those residents in the US/CAN!!!


Take care until next time,
hisMrs

Unique Invite Wording

For months now, I have been searching for unique invite wording. Now, with a mere THREE months until the wedding... WE FOUND IT!!!

Without further ado, here is our wording!!!

God has led two lives
to take one path
Jane Smith
and
Joe Schmoe
together with their parents
request the honour of your presence
at their wedding
on Sunday the eleventh of October
two thousand nine
at four o'clock in the evening
Lexington Palace
770 Lexington Avenue
Crest View, California


Simple, sweet, and unique.

Now, if only we could find our font!!!!

Take care until next time,
hisMrs

I just wanted to let y'all know...

THAT I GET MARRIED IN 100 DAYS!!!

Tomorrow we will be in double digits babyyyyy!!!

Now I REALLY wish we were getting married at a winery

After yesterday's DIY wine cork coaster post, I stumbled upon the most ADORABLE DIY cork board.



I could totally see this used as an adorable way to display pictures... or heck, it could even be used as a guest book. Everyone can leave you notes on the cork board.

I think I want to make some coasters and the cork board for my soon to be new home! They are just way too cute to not be made.


What would you hang on your DIY cork board?

Take care until next time,
hisMrs

Fancy a Favor?

Not gonna lie, these are some absolutely FANTASTIC DIY wedding favors. I would like 12 please.



Could you imagine how adorable these would be if you were having your wedding at a Winery or a Vineyard?! Bernardo Winery Anyone?! C'mon I know you are out there!

I read somewhere that people were finding TONS of the wine corks on ebay for SUPER cheap!

Or, ya know, you could always have a glass of wine or 500 and collect the corks yourself ;) Doesn't sound like a bad idea to me!!! :)

What kind of gift would you like to receive as a wedding guest?

Take care until next time,
hisMrs