tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40868335210471926222024-02-20T02:50:11.159-07:00AZ in AugustA conflict-free, whimsical, intimate wedding in August, in Arizona!AZ in Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642495967538681299noreply@blogger.comBlogger221125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086833521047192622.post-47025740551181058192010-11-03T06:21:00.000-07:002010-11-03T06:21:00.244-07:00Vendor Review: Sedona Sounds<strong>Bobby Russell of Sedona Sounds has got to be the best DJ on the planet…</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.mentalfloss.com/store/Hyperbole-T-shirt/"><img alt="Hyperbole" border="0" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYHUAN4I8PcdByIkbvGYBNVokqcaTeegqTpd5pWkIS9u1hrVr-zXb8AovccrO74fu4oFivZQXiCjoBxH8qQfbSA0dVo4S-m9twYZApiVyt5jpnPuoFxCfdV2EdvAeWEI12Y8AQmAySoZMQ/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Hyperbole" width="260" /></a> <br />
Ok so I’m probably slightly over exaggerating, but he’s a damn good DJ that’s for sure. He was simultaneously respectful, clever, witty and generally incredibly good at reading a crowd. He mingled with the guests asking for suggestions but was never hard to find. He always had a smile on his face, even when we were faced with the threat of monsoon (it didn’t monsoon by the way).<br />
He did an amazing job learning our processionals to play on acoustic guitar. Both our processional songs were untraditional contemporary/alternative rock pieces that he played BEAUTIFULLY.<br />
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His price tag of $1800 may seem a little steep, but he is truly worth every penny. I would recommend him up and down to everyone and anyone. He is professional, courteous, and very responsive to calls and emails. Plus he gets the whole crowd bogeying down! <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB1MD8k1Kxyg2ML_QgYZ4KWpK3bDzIWXjmr9Vu6GIcKaT7tN4o7PU85AxYds5rNL_nfzmGuxA9pi3w5N3C6ct8Y3EbS6ACU4L9dCOOrEMZfd-a9qwwKotvgN_4D-JTckSEKqgQ8j9S3EEE/s1600-h/IMG_0647%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_0647" border="0" height="447" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWWTap5ImnqXyM5DwD9Xrkt33Ey-x42ny-b4i5VDBUISWzLiFh_WnKDy8duWYjkwrh0oZH_7vVnEFxRuitfsQfLnMsGfhnfmeVkD72iT8fgnGrMTckv8Z1glcyiJg_fxRkJPYadyCIuXuI/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_0647" width="660" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9HDniEJSrjoxdl67hufkeUpMdJk5PSsemefB8OailTmawdprHCNOrchQjdCCxyZKT40tgQMwTNhyphenhyphenzau4U_MPPoVd7pf7BFAokEgyrNOhoq4Pd-xqUbNtbVvZxYwNTxQadNKWLNZYjc3Dl/s1600-h/IMG_0646%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_0646" border="0" height="447" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfkH6KIrjm7bV1sZ3nFRf7hyrklOM2OAs5gBrr4y9N6CG8vYl6WMwhsYIOflwl4Baff7lka3aQtFgrzf5RTn_UDeCOk07vyMwNiPyVoUKxw16uLG5AicnH0qg6hy9XXMrAUuL2Ir6NGNAr/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_0646" width="660" /></a><br />
<div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:e98cfbb2-bf1a-47ca-a8b7-3db6a99d9333" style="display: inline; float: none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/DJ" rel="tag">DJ</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/vendor+review" rel="tag">vendor review</a></div>AZ in Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642495967538681299noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086833521047192622.post-70049867158813086612010-11-02T06:12:00.001-07:002010-11-02T06:12:00.885-07:00AZ in August: The DetailsThese are some of my favorite “detail” shots from our wedding, we were truly blessed having our wedding in Tlaquepaque because it is so beautiful! We were lucky enough to have the problem of narrowing down all the gorgeous places for photos, so here’s what we came up with!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBhmi4s4w8qYTTxpFBaB8CcHvcr4_QUWaIudC75Qzwef1Tox17bAVgt8AhpFm_ExqI2z_AxirxlX1gqtLLXM8q3H5F4WbMnxWlDzzvLR-0GD2iFpukMCqUqwD75OPANdjjbv7C02hnTPvD/s1600-h/IMG_0056%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_0056" border="0" height="788" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigiVDIlAJDoskCV6PqnEboSh-7RHG8VerBoIZE4WzBtsRASPsC-x6j48rkQhiMM45sMWHIAfoHNQphA0S44HV-IiZsTlO2Vip8Wc-JJT3eXGO9u_1tOXWaNqq9EuZrjwG415krIbDOKDo4/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_0056" width="532" /></a><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Us8t7ohKREOvvL1J5IbppR2_DSN4uaTMdCBBnYyTVHsOWu79o1S8r2ecL_3HC6VLIHpobYeU6WIhytmLF-_KPN1DhPiG4tLjOdfATYkrBcjjJ55DxIFLP_d63gW0pT_MQpNyHKVAfedY/s1600-h/shoes%5B6%5D.jpg"><span style="color: #666666;"></span><img alt="shoes" border="0" height="788" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizZsNW4UjIF6CRyeh1XR-lCVnyT7Himr-3EQg2yJJo97BntWDNW9ZENgnQCLEFpeUdVfo-0j24GoSRBjozThv7uY1P7ucx9yLnEzBI9BTVxQXWwUI_gNCNQ1RG5JmjbotcgUzAHnsUMEXC/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="shoes" width="532" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge6quUwy4jFv7c3HkavD4NsTf9PILDRUpN_Wno_LnrrwDCfhS2cX4SSS8odqNElj6f7JOChX_wvFg-sTBX3PtJMwDI7tv4sHR_2aaT6QOBzeFXaUKAtSmXhq9L_hw2xs2uuc619h0YzVtu/s1600-h/IMG_0111%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_0111" border="0" height="447" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgisgrZRwDLxTgwwwgtJwlgm-z_Q0E8xPf_UwKcWlGPx6Kxy3TCRSrfLzY9wF9m8pakB68XybfYKi_dflRCUXMiwzasAMfSyCtwKL3W27B8G0xk9Xo67TDNwHKejInkl32RMmWZD0iRmnij/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_0111" width="660" /></a><br />
Ok so I must admit something, that even though I love the photo above with our rings on the tile… the next set is by-far-and-away my favorite of our ring-shots. I didn’t think of it, but my lovely and talented Sister in Law did and I said “Go for It!” And she did… and it was awesome.<br />
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Don’t our rings look gorgeous in the offering hands? And to think I would’ve passed that little stone monk by! What’s your unexpected favorite wedding photo?AZ in Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642495967538681299noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086833521047192622.post-69849594038290464392010-11-01T19:37:00.003-07:002010-11-03T20:49:45.842-07:00Couple’s First ChristmasWe’ve all seen the adorable “First Christmas” ornaments for newlyweds, but what really gets me into the Holiday spirit is <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-cards">Christmas Cards</a>! What better way to go, as newlyweds, than to make personalized Christmas cards with wedding photos? <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/">Shutterfly</a> makes it easy, fun and affordable. But just because it’s affordable doesn’t mean that you’re stuck with the standard photo only card, they have traditional <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/folded-greeting-cards">Folded Greeting Cards</a> that you can easily write your messages in. <br />
I love the easy to use picture editing page, which is super easy for a non-graphic designer. The “soft focus” really gives your photos that romantic glow, but they also have a saturation feature which makes the photos very vibrant, or even a black and white option to inspire that vintage feeling. <br />
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The Card Editor is very user friendly and you can easily switch between the front of the card and the top and bottom. <br />
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But what I love most about <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/">Shutterfly</a>’s card editor is the fact that you can change the layout on the inside of the card. We’re not talking minor changes look at all the options. I decided to go with three of my favorites from our wedding. <br />
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But let’s not forget your new Mr. & Mrs. <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/address-labels">address labels</a>, and wouldn’t you know it, they have matching designs! It really ties the whole project together. <br />
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The selection is great for Christmas, Chanukah, or simple and beautiful happy holidays… the problem is picking the best one for your first holiday card!<br />
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So what are you doing for your oh-so-important first Christmas or Chanukah? Our final card...<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsKAu0lPhIdX4fwx64ebljf8GyuOL41N2WPDvTQorXaMadVRkciktp-L49WqG2DDVy6YHkPEQfkI5RSrIP3AA1k6fg4-ffTkqcQgDMoaWB5yvagoIKtqJUp3mEk_17VId4970HoOu3_aSn/s1600-h/Mom+Me%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="Mom Me" border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF6-xT_aZ9xG_ve9xiyig5dV71PDmAjkLv9T5zacqun6Ljb4uUZVqhnzr6GgOga9UisjK6XOh4qz_qaY70wdONyuahAnQPSM9R1l65k-who9H3kSUvEsnzqyOR5PhBHjOwN1ZhsaI-FGdh/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Mom Me" width="640" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEbCtHcwShF-sMn2224a8QgsxKi_sXtEYebL2j8vn4waLXjTZVAWx4F05SNEDnaMl4Kd2mfu3oseZ5bTAXbyQQB5jOTfgQTX_v4LSWVGtIlthDF2V81Fcu549OvNqSokSAcbZhGQhJ7QC2/s1600-h/IMG_0379%5B7%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_0379" border="0" height="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy2_gyZyGiX7P56V0NCtwOkcI5ZtzwYh4qVA8pdOl2V1TwszYChyL3IZARveJXnQItTFz-kmLEcuc1OyXejm5rAhBrjXwqVqzAdcGSo5r6t6IHcxL-CDU7XmdyKoReYLwg6B0chJuGEteZ/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_0379" width="512" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZEyTbcnKm1VDV4H8hsE1b1HoBa-Rqv53pL7OArehhcTui1ncgt1dhPAxc9jYUuFOgX11765Eon3iAaDjdmr6jO5rXQyJFr8zfm1fb0y8BLNRIy-i256-TNAfNscyVEg1seyF64ztyA_Dl/s1600-h/IMG_0385%5B8%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_0385" border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmtbjIyKX1QolNRtH03db_gAs5_h_3xUFN2OLWDzzNqqtFyck36Sh8XvL83SifeEcbmtNPoi355R4r9L-Cly3GRLAnqctvx87to-9OM7oNraS2-wNByTClixBudztKrkNoFeOUZRXLKpsb/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_0385" width="640" /></a><br />
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I think the side profile of my mother and myself is easily my favorite, but mainly because I hate head-on photos. Anyone else notice my niece's beautiful red shoes? She had to match mine… <br />
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Next up the beautiful detail shots that Dawna & Daniel captured before the wedding.AZ in Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642495967538681299noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086833521047192622.post-22424804924787858342010-10-21T21:38:00.001-07:002010-10-21T21:41:37.510-07:00AZinAugust: Reception<p>Sorry for the hiatus folks, but the truth is that I’ve been dealing with the flower fiasco. You all thought it was over, and I did too. I’ve been told 3 times that my refund check is in the mail and once they even refunded it back to my credit card, which is no longer in service since I’m married and I changed my account. OY! Anyway let’s dwell on some more entertaining things…</p> <p>Our reception came out perfectly as planned, despite the flower fiasco, my hair, and our makeup artist situations. We trucked it over to the Patio de Las Campanas and made our grand entrance…</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_SIE9Ja02Vx8/TMEU-_af4YI/AAAAAAAAB5s/oJwROSwVROE/s1600-h/Upstairs%5B9%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Upstairs" border="0" alt="Upstairs" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2okQF0DwjIY-b7J90xpOsIw-KRdjT3icVDQ4qkeNLCs6rTGn1EMnCRDYwAxDNdGBxs0LoT1kFRhd4cA1DPMAUhKiGebC9c5y080JOt4Qqp0Rv3TT7VnheExMlGzRwfX-ZauZ4h-nSpDVC/?imgmax=800" width="321" height="480" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy_vANr0NWGvA_LiR3QNy1rCyT-_hnxEjkwuDWVxk3cYkfUjDanSxDiaRJQm8RgrMBwoOcA7asbyxQOiOVr5oMHiOtrd5xQ_VpgzYIqhBxmdMONbhoGXKB-26QJkzxgNd-mPODZ4R1M7E8/s1600-h/Archway%5B6%5D.jpg"></a> <p>We got to look down at everyone and the beautiful setup….</p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Archway" border="0" alt="Archway" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKynOqSO1E9M04tO6OINcyIwCi5sYUs6qYfnIaT26TaOjxXHa1Vn676MNYwEgapnBRMxhpfBN_puY-cta2wOqLfNaXHqAJKVdmmn9FTXlzxnyyHr714GTHZbpINsc-B3SoIZHYM3LJDLWY/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427" /><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Reception" border="0" alt="Reception" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOlhgseeK7kaasxxgWXuO_SovCSRIiktkBVoGUT560CMn3o298nGInZxSBuXAS0sclLPG3uGB3d1KVYugl2Gp3m64yfN7_kWUDo0-j68DrL-2J2Wld9A9UnpcIsoDC_m7IfvdTkfaDOzHV/?imgmax=800" width="321" height="480" /></a> </p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0hTAtXxiBE43gl1W4vMoaMg7U1Z1MMrtaqXUe2mGUaGXKC19ta_OwDEyp3R007-A1iYWvTLYJmXZpbKg1WEIA8ztzw_0ABfxUKRg4LarMfQebgxLStc79SwbzNMjIUY-if9wbBVOajk7B/s1600-h/Celebrate%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Celebrate" border="0" alt="Celebrate" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCzHpW_hgLGX8YOuiXapXOomz71h0iuP9mYYOUQ2BKonKMFRNeOrPsuf4Laf38ef6lmEJuk789h0jRuyfUu5GXHO7rTfJNeAWH43k3Ve5XEEVqi32_IcUfCHg7dg3JO2vUO2ol7MgAnZGg/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427" /></a></p> <p>Then of course there was the first dance… During our first dance the clouds kept moving producing some beautiful shots.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhBkD6_r-6wXP42H29bf5LOzEyLYyUmjPVCF-UJrRW8ED6R0ZRhWmUT15aUiXLhqhzaxmaWOgfJmnoEvSD5VoSYQ9K7Rpog1DC0dG5V1NYzsr8m5TntoGDwiHnGlIYvwEXxGDPu6L3yV4/s1600-h/Dance%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Dance" border="0" alt="Dance" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs_vFxTauNL37z_lCnonL8xJuNKRKQWmgAz_0fjm-aDVmv9ZPRbtMwxQ-kB8eOhLe9lvfvpGpD0rOiQEn-iI901QWnA78QhvEgRjqMYt1xrdQcY79sjkSDwTnilCT4I5iL_kSHGHn_0C4b/?imgmax=800" width="320" height="480" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Vn7GIgQTeZys5uKQ3KWp79KF5cbLXhbLq0orB-1vYfl6Lyc7xcqhNd93gyp3Z71puaI7kL7fjS536qrQnMgI-6001Iuw-huVgW9zicrgFeh5Y-cjPAhdwr7NNBFq4eHePJs36TlOVgcm/s1600-h/Dance2%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Dance2" border="0" alt="Dance2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5RR-t3mHBaClRYvBv2dohrM5ppvqceC1MNMYnXfQqokFsIuD7ls8cQWVJnlvICflrlnLN09Ct-ovBDTOONcREkdirql3oHBTOftgMnEN3hnii0f-BPMsrI4wIGIoPCb86eB4m21lfuT-o/?imgmax=800" width="363" height="605" /></a>  </p> <p>Then everyone boogied down… and had a fabulous time!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpX6QB5Wn3cufkrkZCwyP5Ua-DFy6QloJYmuyGBmcHZZpKZ_UwROa4rSO7DsaJH_Rk5qYiAKug8mc5Gclfc5ZiSA3Q7bjDSdLiDNmXQ86QFf-X36iF28kpi1_bxG-QSj8iUzBckg2iEL32/s1600-h/EveryoneDancing2%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="EveryoneDancing2" border="0" alt="EveryoneDancing2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_SIE9Ja02Vx8/TMEVFiOLR5I/AAAAAAAAB6c/6Nh2QX-Oedg/EveryoneDancing2_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Vwg5NTA5khWc26ZgL91BW5nkLSZmquFxGfrr4iurlQ8V3S1qijcLM10tXi4P07iAsE_EiEaCHr0hLTfoztHKzS4G-_3dBsgkvZEEQvwzAB2cjLN_g5q7Xt-eBdVsBaKrTrjA02mqBSr-/s1600-h/BJ+Daryl%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="BJ Daryl" border="0" alt="BJ Daryl" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8xu6Y5TtP9KuHPtfsJ3Ewg9VXiyMuUjKvJS0PcgpyRaxsnSjhtsfJ7Mv5sgG1ogyAMletaZBMks4qb7Oqyvlp7HXBrHuq142WybFwun-3VUuJ4xPw2eOv8Wo_a9dBMsKLi84327nOTxcP/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427" /></a><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Everyone Dancing" border="0" alt="Everyone Dancing" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXb9rucSPr4fG35Y3yG4vNKb8MhRrAcoczHqChK75Al2cJkvizbdcJOTZpWRlHl3OSuk9YHHFMujl_a50whN9qfepqqoXK_oY-O4D-Dv2twAxwyeHvdLcX5tjRePN6qdV1LvVNdmE7DKD2/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ndZe9ckDz5Tt6SA_TdQAWaWAp82EvIELoLSG1JfKaw212lweBhWr5p-k-ZoVroUV92fhbtWH3JFPvjs57vLsNYyLlF_QYR6U_vWrpZE6uQEpyZtZv1EWaF1E3d95rxnRXXaJwB-mPbIH/s1600-h/Back%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Back" border="0" alt="Back" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3lgT522nxxSF3Mlhd7v4jJKrQomF0Wi3Ln3VhAgr4pF3XRaD0ooG5RgeSeidXICOLCZFt3USQ2BMZpfSWlPjhlN-X3iclAvIKfrs12ULf-cYnNAhfHMOuHa6q4N8Zy1iC8UEPPVbuSfE1/?imgmax=800" width="555" height="864" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2FgEPCJHH8_mzQV-6RcltJcos6o4NKvfPxoOJidYiZKiRWCT2qoY1TyoeAGZIsXhKJtVxi2C_QTWaaP8NKHPAkiqmQbCRYAJmY-t13tN3DFu-p5qAkoY0CtZGJPYMi3AgENCh2__rp4wd/s1600-h/Rach+Emily%5B6%5D.jpg"><font color="#666666"></font><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Rach Emily" border="0" alt="Rach Emily" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwbTTzQ2vvEwTUxXVoVtn1ygdIDknizgU12VLppFxscaoNdqLlHiW_yc33Sve5xwpZagXomroywwh9dZU9hb3zOsRFphh93b9CdKTzFFxnqshsC1bCtYTyl_zlg20FHq2RjNFFSFX9MWiC/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427" /></a>    <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg96P7EpQfcC8xd_6C-oP2mMXrQ-7-z3ACDE2YSLkl8htd0xVs73FuedIWco29RxBvyoB-KoChNr3H0V_NXuEEiOMk5_j9eZPXqSCPcDZvXkx6M02jDkpDctkw3cmAxR7SfRsLkHxykH9R/s1600-h/IMG_5790%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5790" border="0" alt="IMG_5790" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_SIE9Ja02Vx8/TMEVLbW6YyI/AAAAAAAAB7E/3kGu8ZnLDSY/IMG_5790_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>The night ended with an after party at my In Law’s place. I don’t have any photos but it was the most fabulous night I have ever had. I couldn’t have been happier. Up next I’m going to share some family photos and some of my favorites of us.</p> AZ in Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642495967538681299noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086833521047192622.post-39902100996697043642010-10-05T15:01:00.000-07:002010-10-05T15:01:00.517-07:00AZ in August: The Ceremony<p>So this is what I’ve really wanted to share with you all. The beautiful chapel where we got married 46 days ago. Yes I did the math darnit. I should preface this by saying if you have a gorgeous venue you needn’t add much. This chapel with it’s hand painted fresco and beautiful architecture needed nothing. That being said I rented the altar candles and had the florist sprinkle petals, the rest is there naturally and I can take no credit.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO-dakhfHo-ShDDMdvL-M_v3vkv5LCyWOdihyXQ1rlTY-jwQKG5dH9FQO8AlxcZfVibojlM4TYOrxHIRkAzEPRq5ePKl1hX2xocp4sAFLDN10AiFx2k9pJR6RI0_AG7SF5xe2jiGLIRjkP/s1600-h/Enterance2%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Enterance2" border="0" alt="Enterance2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgupqYlJV3a2qUUKzIGMwXqrxpceMBKz_vo7CTLVzDpispcpmrUe6wrrRXhPyyJ0EFNyg-UqkUBZ2e5L5xd-vyudVPuNOZACgd3J5Tht58Zhj2WPCLtKuhp_WN_XG6Nx0JSzpZm3tpdUBHo/?imgmax=800" width="512" height="768" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSAeJI5QefX4rFUJV6H1lGtdbF3dXXAw29dwr1AQH6md32SotlAqErKAq8IGOXFVSS7AAg6lUvR-kZPRLEhcPg4hjjipClDPGjIXRRytttw_LQLc3G0mkRP9MpavrnxHaHCUzb3j5Nz31q/s1600-h/GlowChapel%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="GlowChapel" border="0" alt="GlowChapel" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiTE9Wg0iSAlowTmwjUK2ViY-x3iqzkG7yHFotqyilyfX1hfZ7XuDNGdHMykxGv8lIs-YBToUqFEy1UlypD25Z9N-BZPwIrVzQsmPTrPm7qBfOe1qpMhD3FjaPNeZ55zMPgKt53XCYUmO_/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj68ASOL28AkXEHE6jp3HRVgmkgidM8YuvF4kB2VuYaO0-VB_6MWkOXizk3JGWUu__qdRZsL5aLi0HMZnTY4yjw5iRw5EOu-A2EI9718tIbSs8VNkQr8VXxVPzVP6RGCofKH6stsz-DJVKC/s1600-h/CeremonyJesus%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="CeremonyJesus" border="0" alt="CeremonyJesus" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRq1w84zhND4ny8Yxsqct60fc5fbwafvzQosoq1qYEG5tuZ6H-c4gm6o1khk4Efsz-mPgYC4ta5Vhyxa5wEvkjmZS_mYEZjI6Lrg7t0RMf_Cwo_0SEcULaBU46SRfZ0s3hJbRuVN5swUdm/?imgmax=800" width="512" height="768" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimLDP5-tunl14dAdqezTbSoZWy6WpGQUGP0QztziwSQ5rZYjeTiEemhTvdLqRg0Igz6u_mRqHcQsawbFtuwMPmg6QVigmDb4d2ctQGGMk1D5iHqxR411Rgs-v_b-S78donTlQlzbSxYWBP/s1600-h/Ceremony%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Ceremony" border="0" alt="Ceremony" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-wTJRgK_-5pEE9Bh85fgky96a3BF5-Ya5Jh-62EbVMTbyRO0K_T7f1ST18GIBqZ_x_iqhSHR3GgwOnW0CeqylTp3a5hqTpnnLM7BDEIkI6hNIdA9asX40qwFGPos4BTHIsqSaC0hy1VTr/?imgmax=800" width="512" height="768" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnhRvHVicXPWQvopQqsC190Ag6GeAZC8-oQfrHiCggUyIETupvHwcJcr-imPkuLHydR_5optDV3Sk1UlOhG24ncFlo6RIg7d9ZfphrgEmB6EeCiWS45iuKaeYioT0hnzGy4gB_gqDl5rbm/s1600-h/Ceremony2%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Ceremony2" border="0" alt="Ceremony2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV4-IydFhnktVWUP6EUta4H7dT88JonemPeL22MCzJxXq8pdg9tXMwTtTOL6Icq5WoRA7b2qzci71PXCnMkvt1vpNpgEt0FUtzAQrXsIzP6-iwUvWW6PW1Zgl_M-6XWG_YpBJU_7Uc3VCz/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427" /></a></p> <p align="center"><strong><em>You may now kiss the bride…  </em></strong></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh25iQ9zS5cleE1lOhoRqFHciLHNoVIqlpl1iNrjMDkJOj17_OqiKCo8HDSuZ6eqDhQIoQ_iMrRGI1FMGxrwVrnxCjjo0fueRW0o8cojW1sHNZ5O-FxBkgWXNATMe2br0UPW99pd60sAwDQ/s1600-h/Kiss1%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Kiss1" border="0" alt="Kiss1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq05iSZOWcHB2zHLEnEnsl6rNgLXlsafr8Ea9yJ6BYhyphenhyphenZeg5SeQY7u4BnDdylcdoHoH2KZdZFqBX32tdi7o3I11GuuENsYjES7hobMJ6LC4-1KBubjvVZRNPE6Vv91a_ak0wzh13FO_txF/?imgmax=800" width="512" height="768" /></a> And because our Pastor is an equal opportunity minister he opted for a <strong><em>“Now you may kiss the groom”  </em></strong>     </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoQB2CdZE7D0tPkT1g_ld8mr5eFqPcGY07sGV5ryz-_C9AczeEh-oR0UwgNBzo-StNE6gzwRPYqjsh3_yM896A9NObJ32csyFc-ChSklb8A8wFop1_dqtTFQ1sBXtC1Jva4Ha9Ou5sd9ir/s1600-h/Kiss2%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Kiss2" border="0" alt="Kiss2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj808ShwzpoIYKvsofCVUtSWx4WakpCihbLbITHiBRyfFnAccpC3xdxZKg_yBEk6iwQspJ0ucWtq7EAlUcUInIC6WAQrDBaHWc67s8jzMblo79Xs3K92yimjcW2zcX0N8zJ5Of3pGuSNKMI/?imgmax=800" width="512" height="768" /></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>With that the ceremony was over and Phoenix’s “1901” came blaring on and I looked at Mr. AZ as my husband for the first time. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHAbv9fYIHlDp6jAzpw0qS6wBuHs_StiDjfcIwVp3Bd18KXTMlBd1bYWDwhfFjMj6zx4_rdr_vCHkNBV94z-Gw9xy3FcnzZJpw8fPt6P0FZJjZSwVf8XNWI8gFjgq8e-IjeJjc1GW9EnaO/s1600-h/Husband+Wife%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Husband Wife" border="0" alt="Husband Wife" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61GInhH4K_-kpB4JV8SLjmD7wYmuNnyjlhYYctGCphKQtjH2VdvLaJS8o3xAqTjml8qerG-R-honsydxkGzrpMAQLNIgpvy2D3NdMZ2I4sL7XGczD8Z4MfL91NzKj5-fikXnJWGpBDNJH/?imgmax=800" width="512" height="768" /></a> </p> <p>I really got a kick out of the “equal opportunity” bit in our ceremony. I wasn’t expecting it, and I think I giggled as I grabbed Mr. AZ to lay another big smooch on him. Did your officiant throw in anything fun?</p> AZ in Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642495967538681299noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086833521047192622.post-51964421019324781112010-10-04T22:37:00.002-07:002010-10-04T22:56:51.613-07:00AZ in August: Getting ReadyBecause of all the fiascos that took place on our wedding day, we weren’t able to get those classic/picture-esque “getting ready” shots. But what we did get was really beautiful and amazing photos that showcased our personalities and meant more to us. Don’t get me wrong I’m totally bummed I didn’t get the “putting on the shoes” picture, but in the long run is that what I <em>need</em>? No, instead this is the gem I treasure the most…<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGsjRh6p0NYv1HOnRrzGouTFSICppXHtIIAeWPfO30_DDv6qQFxW2PdkXhCY9VBFQiyQTHbk4bAW34nvKX7_wU9NY4x5hrglyNzQbH4G8QAVMHc-KwotSAEmX5EOAPtoI_mabkMeUBkuIS/s1600-h/Peggy+Me%5B7%5D.jpg"><img alt="Peggy Me" border="0" height="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1FtjdmxUhEmafOh8Zv9obqKA89RM2j-HuO98GNbRwOtXQPEWIHkLocAuQd724eLBbvoLHCAgScZrrTST3tSgRY_40UkwDhbu-_7fOPNWxIx-4U3VtHaI_9cj7wXV_z5Z5SZGEYOQ8p7Fv/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Peggy Me" width="522" /></a> <br />
That is Mr. AZ’s infamous Grandma Peggy. The Grandmother who upon my meeting her (approximately 5 months into dating Mr. AZ) proclaimed I was not allowed to leave. She is the Grandma we spent endless hours playing <a href="http://www.bananagrams-intl.com/checkcountry.asp?page=index.asp">Bananagrams</a> with and the active-on-the-go Grandmother I hope to be one day. We also got some hilarious, funny-face photos…<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1it4lvobKIG27V4DPrpxRDa8HsH6g_yiJzgYfHoB23L_jOilN8zBxkoKub6dxq3t_A29Vj9up29VVMIbqpIZhrMP6RdL9BiUO4u7Vb_KpJ-2tQ8b8fzlLJuKZ4f5YRBAb0dpVb7zoXkc4/s1600-h/Cellphone%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="Cellphone" border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEazFHA5gx-4VA7NKJqrXt0HjkvIcq417r-x3SrGjq66yCBH2ovBh2NiWX9P2CYD3sm5-vuoBGrE0WSyVbmYxzoUGjjDm_p6Lyh783n3eEqlIzNDcYIBjaE_HfPggbprfNKnnjkNM6kbxj/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Cellphone" width="640" /></a> The above shot is Mr. AZ dealing with yet another crisis, or at least that’s what I recall. And below is Mr. AZ making his “dapper Dirk” face, which makes me giggle!<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_5WzHR48sxCWg9p0tdQythyphenhyphenUA_ro75BXjf9vCXqsZBHnT01zQGQafdp29NUE7fnP_zKSsYZsPiprL__uGj5fpbk8DHh3s-nwwI9Jdxgb45OJARZES9av0O8rmTgdbGxP6YGLRUgI8WP6l/s1600-h/Getting%20Ready%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="Getting Ready" border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyTCGhrIJjF7jkYikBZv443Yr-LH4PPVLrDEDD6h46ys9gQ5yhq2bkwD87zoVc5-49Zq1pjZ-lUYg_bySTHk58I62_425L5UQGJy2fqxSiQ7Bw5niUz3Te2VhzKZI2gzQfbL20S2DMsFQ_/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Getting Ready" width="640" /></a> <br />
We also had some awesome shots of our beautiful bridesmaids chillin’ in the Bridal Suite. I love their dresses, they photograph so well. <br />
<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_SIE9Ja02Vx8/TKq5jljn-2I/AAAAAAAAB4E/6uQu79kdIYE/s1600-h/IMG_3350%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_3350" border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDVqVmrfbnAJW82NdIkfpinm93XNtmBz1tWuPa7Ti85o1Oa8ZCHvBazqaIecm0Sy-8F1l_PWFH0vk7uDrWw1AZVxkKAUS1qOTJzySXsFQZb20GsOiM2b9LC-Vkw2yj8-Hg3lLFke6Y9mc2/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3350" width="640" /></a><br />
<span style="color: #666666;">Yes I realize this next photo makes Mr. AZ look really weird and me all in shadow, but I love how my shoes popped, so whatever it’s being included even though it’s not really flattering. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"></span><img alt="IMG_3351" border="0" height="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_zP0Y626bZtXRvmspMwkO-VekxtnxX9vbH3XFUVQ42MD5YU_-CfHCLmXWgjWtRqCBDHwaCFuoZLg1TRG-oYheDzcAv2E_QSAWoHik5zklF0ueUtGsui8VyCqc0k5PE5nWF-c8DzDGh4VL/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3351" width="512" /><br />
Then I began getting choked up and close to crying. It was really starting to sink in that in less than 30 minutes we would Mr. & Mrs. AZ. <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO43sX46pbfEXYB-D4QfcY97odkcOqZ4B23Ziwq2QuE8cjDACPNCWwbEemXGlXJJXmWmJzNeQl0HCAz89YIsPOE_FWtU4r1puNyzqtzAvT8SnYq-9EpkRhnjGOqn0wmv8dJwFgKElB1-zc/s1600-h/IMG_3352%5B6%5D.jpg"><span style="color: #666666;"></span><img alt="IMG_3352" border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAGHOTCUD4dBRydCogJZvYMxcOKzmsjq58PCvBzkWh05H26WrAzNflJ5Amr88YtEn0fvnTt0TXn5NmmjhuwD7_AwXKzGI1MkdgHPdP4BgtBtN0AzoK615jEiH9cF_G_8RsPwh3hqCCYfye/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3352" width="640" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsnYvolrPMiw8YdHd-lpi4RxJf-iYayxveyop8XxjY_qayW_ZBGhrUgjkKCRsynQbIuBhcdr2G_JciTEqM60eDSn3SGlPPTV7VICvKNiCC7-uWzvVMXaGflAt1-ySwROzQ4KprGw9wLuJq/s1600-h/IMG_3353%5B7%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_3353" border="0" height="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvoB__bqQaZW7lqcjRcdtA3J97mTPUI4-E52Lr7l_WU33VFN5alVOwaIWjGhL3rbPneROzyrzoBIfh9gvEUwudhockylt-Lz5_MRXXqy1rciHpLBL1djCe0YfAqESdrVvzgUaMK2gqS1xJ/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3353" width="512" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_SIE9Ja02Vx8/TKq5n04_1tI/AAAAAAAAB4k/46CKFQ31kcQ/s1600-h/IMG_3359%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_3359" border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtxhUlaVIKC9m_0R4N6hudxjs1piwfFpH3gMh5vyM4R1TfCYqTUkXgBdYy7n8T9NjWbQ81SEZfsrjDI5sD8-6QiQV1Fdm_w7OwwjAJlRtCbtHUu4fpsoG5tyCcvVP_5NQ61RiVhApQCz37/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3359" width="640" /></a><br />
Should I mention that only one of the above photos was taken by one of our “professionals”? I really love candid photos because I don’t freak out. These are from our good friend’s camera. She and her husband have known Mr. AZ for approximately 15 years. The husband served as a groomsmen and a really awesome candid photo-taker as well. Up next: the ceremony!AZ in Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642495967538681299noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086833521047192622.post-24768396879282191432010-10-01T05:37:00.000-07:002010-10-01T05:37:00.206-07:00Arizona in August: The Rehearsal<p>I know I said I’d start wedding recaps, but hey- let’s start at the rehearsal. It was kind of funny, since we had such a small wedding over half our guest list was present for the rehearsal. I have some funny pictures to share from that experience… firstly what the heck is Mr. AZ doing in this photo? <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzw_SSDh53yX5kr9G7Vqugid41YcMy3PRtSz_rQEO5XwG296u6jo5i8HwaktMKyJh6qG6xoHBZyjxbPMvnWum3oyuKInqn7NImrZjSjLUrxN2VVf8BwkEtxzJ_L7PjktKHxxRZBA2vnXyw/s1600-h/Rehearsal2%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Rehearsal2" border="0" alt="Rehearsal2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUWrpSqG4-A6V-8AjLHBMdZf8TxI1vW3OdbtGJPsNVA0ItxvP_eec33Yk9m8oOQgtbkF5-2zaZxrswZ78Qu42NRKrB-WXGP0lfjbkZPKwmjcLfkkMLg9giZQgAzgVCkB7G_mSpngRdZZF1/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="480" /></a> </p> <p align="center">This is when we had to step together, boy was that harder than it sounded!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKgpepEOFBqXZCFtRHHj3CwX40X0kHxJuB_onBfxqEcBsJ5AvMc71fcZJDGzOIwL1Rq5-T-aaB78vnbjCxYNYGpCHnmaFh3u1b3pMCK30f36NTfKpJdGuDHZhyphenhyphenjbhJUJLu4m0k-po0G2Bl/s1600-h/Rehearsal3%5B5%5D.jpg"><font color="#666666"></font><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Rehearsal3" border="0" alt="Rehearsal3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil33HT80lmefDG1RFLohtRTgKJb8OKZ-tzv7p99tPfVceCPc3ScI3p4-VgSk46kQmDkng34WD9nncSipRQSNP3tu90XWk2KBv6kM-jbGESLTyoE_Jn8N20I4nZ_QkNGGTZNx5K0Tzx2-K9/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="480" /></a> </p> <p align="center">And of course the gratuitous adorable-flower-girl shot. Look at her 3 year old Sassy face!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE4_6bjJVaRHrH146gNLDsq5GJxt1UJ-M0fgd-OUX6DeFEsYaJD4gaJnfbs8DUcrJv0RsG8w6eCEe-mRMy64_oEX1rwMjf6outtPcPHLFCHEwOUhdbDpuBhEaX9H76TRCqA5tfea0AFhnD/s1600-h/Rehearsal%5B5%5D.jpg"><font color="#666666"></font><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Rehearsal" border="0" alt="Rehearsal" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo7GA11XMAekyI3REWhO1YHbApUpR_8vjo8UnKeac7GjtYE3wGmjXoAI8RxV2JM2choUqpp7EMpFJqCfWoUdFeR-0sTfC6gYCV0GOJ45zWZNn-UPkRiFsqJYD6dorEagZfQJ_TFtkF66WA/?imgmax=800" width="548" height="768" /></a></p> <p>Then our families, ourselves and our bridal party headed over to <a href="http://www.ilxresorts.com/resort/los_abrigados_resort_spa/restaurants">Joey Bistro</a> for an excellent rehearsal dinner. Sorry no pictures of us or of the food, just the beautiful company!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfama9R8ebk7wknVRqsrDzkdtocDdxcl5RCSKhtCHhnf3t_w2dvIZLLdvut2oKAwJppeHMK6OuwKYMt9uoLu123Z4BMwD4T8pdWeC7bxhHhstqvFUSOPnIgjpDDDzbWAgcRsLtemvP7VUo/s1600-h/RehearsalDinner1%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="RehearsalDinner1" border="0" alt="RehearsalDinner1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSzs_SyFThohy_rjDwJJFfjJaX5y9CDmolnVFIe1fuxP8095gakKahFDjQcuy01NKwvJNvNNEaoExowfMqva2R3fIlzf5Bk-LAbCOZcqUrHkDRDn8Q9ZSf3OHk3zXKh8hs7C1YaAvKkNCZ/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="480" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwM_LHqW-V5tt1cknwkRIEqlHQamnsa1g2UVoY3E9e1O8WonXsy95HKvxK3E8HG4XClZw1eqS44s_nFL9ZnRjEKxFfsEvhTn6AXAGAZZ-4eOKWFyr8t7LzMHDIwsyUmIGAQCJMalOVkkff/s1600-h/RehearsalDinner2%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="RehearsalDinner2" border="0" alt="RehearsalDinner2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHoW08X_eoreGmzTAZ_x_vHfA3EORoliXUUwdruGN2ve7XfIOYISMj47xLRYUbDLweQ7GcsNU5c0QwBqWbBOlPAX8QITBCvhvhYen7DMRkH_dfVFohrsYxqrI38_kjanOpNLBeZmuUBD21/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="480" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjasw8xJK1qX3zalUGpwubVrM5UZ1ppH_LAsusquG5dscfThgd7-2xoPeLH5LVEpNwGFcV6A5dpcw5_cRX1pJw4SKWIS2lUL_COD6Sx2Pw4SrdugAqREqN1j3EHgWjDzDMyF-Xtr8KyMVvM/s1600-h/RehearsalDinner3%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="RehearsalDinner3" border="0" alt="RehearsalDinner3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpzHkyaY706ekjnRYhfdF2d6U5MsVrPk14AmJU81bSlb92cBBJZsj703-VN4tOvwLQ95r_XBdkxQ-st1cYW9mHqSKjF0lyRFss9dD9nPbB7oX-ox72I_uo3tAHMlPxZ48MG7eaBHFOOdFD/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="480" /></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>In case you were wondering about the young man with the thumbs up sign and the sunburnt face that would be my little brother… he got sun burned the day before the wedding. Oh well C’est le vie! On Monday we’re going full-throttle into wedding recaps. I promise this time. The food was phenomenal by the way, if you’re ever in Sedona try Joey Bistro at Los Abrigados- their cannolis are to DIE for. Literally I would die for one right now. </p> <p>What did you love about your rehearsal? Did you also freak out about “walking in step”? Thank goodness for long dresses, that’s all I have to say!</p> AZ in Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642495967538681299noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086833521047192622.post-39448840029608815732010-09-30T06:01:00.001-07:002010-09-30T06:12:07.688-07:00Something Always Goes WrongOk, so I’m not going to lie to you all… something always goes wrong on your Wedding Day. It just happens. So before I get into the recaps, I’m going to tell you how the world ganged up on our little wedding and how Mr. AZ and I fought back in “Scott Pilgrim vs.The World” fashion. <br />
<div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:8cdf54f4-7740-4aa0-bb5d-4a49161c7c44" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; width: 425px;"><div id="a9e6f207-71a3-4147-9b88-dc8c4bfd0c16" style="display: inline; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div><embed height="355" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/A1qaLmfzW3I?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425"></embed></div></div></div>Ok so there weren’t SEVEN things that went wrong… but by the end of the fight it felt like it! It all started at 8am…. not even kidding. I went to get the girls started on hair and makeup… <em><strong>and we found out the Makeup Artist had quit</strong></em>… yup quit. <br />
<div align="center"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50484467@N03/4633997524/" title="DSC_0155 by AZinAugust, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_0155" height="640" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3406/4633997524_206ab5bf8a_z.jpg" width="428" /></a></div>She quit for a good reason, her ailing mother was not doing so well and she went to take care of her in California. But I think my face was even a little more expressive than that… but I put on my best Tim Gunn and declared “We’ll <strong><em>make it work.” </em></strong>And we did, we called up local salons and someone was able to get the 3 of us in no problem. FABUOUS! So the first <em>Evil Would-be-Wedding-Disaster</em> was defeated! <br />
<a href="http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2008/03/12/tim-gunn-opens-up-about-past-seasonand-victorya/"><img alt="TimGunn" border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaOYEf0lf4HNdhkJxE3P0lm0C_CNswjmZjgssyfjEWzzaFoadVQ_ooynyNpTFFRmT6hFnUzQQUAtV_7hvd95ZcZCOBbMsaAtcNQl9MBchhSRrx1kRcHShWxErUICYpRjqatM25N0PpEfTt/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="TimGunn" width="640" /></a> <br />
But only an hour after my hair was done the curls had all fallen out…. seriously I was back to stick straight hair, which hadn’t happened in the trial. So in Tim Gunn fashion yet again, we made it work. We grabbed his curling iron and thankfully Mr. AZ’s Aunt was a former hair dresser. She shellacked my hair in product and you better believe it curled. So the second <em>Evil Would-be-Wedding-Disaster</em> was defeated! <br />
I was feeling amazing by this point, the first two <em>Evil Would-be-Wedding-Disaster</em>s had not thrown me off my game, I was calm, cool and collected and ready to take on the world. <strong><u>UNTIL</u></strong> the flowers arrived. I had ordered a mixture of pink and apricot roses and beautiful red dahlias…. imagine my shock when I walked into the room to see a big pack of these….<br />
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Yup, orange, and what’s more is that when my maid of honor called the florist assuming she had simply dropped off the wrong order she argued that’s what our contract stated. <strong><u>Ladies keep records</u></strong>. My email transcripts came in handy. I printed off every communication with every vendor to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cover_your_ass">Cover My Ass</a>, and boy was I happy I did. Lucky they fixed the centerpieces and my Sisters in Law both had worked at a Florist in high school, so they fixed our personal flowers to the best of their abilities. I will admit I cried a little at the orange flowers. But mostly I felt like the deranged Red Queen…<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.fanpop.com/spots/classic-disney/picks/results/21017/favorite-song-from-alice-wonderland" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="RedQueen" border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4B8B8lnJRMs2O8zgCgKzAwZ-BXv9vyVTD4IoPuahC1lk-00JWJRNxFafvV2gcQdU8i5F9BGuEVJzgZ0rDxjoRWj9kzNfqHAsEKhtcE5Wu5trzadd7BPGAIwJDeKv9laqspmtocH2Er3RV/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="RedQueen" width="240" /></a></div><br />
I mean they were <em><strong><u>supposed</u></strong></em> to be Red! Anyway, it all has a happy ending. Bliss Floral did check the next day and found out the updated contract with the red was never placed in our wedding file. They were happy to offer us a full refund. Amazing, I really applaud them for double checking and admitting their mistake and guess what- I’d still recommend them… take a peek at our <em><strong>FIXED</strong></em> centerpieces…<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidtjESJZ1HC8er6nFjoryDGXEgSATUqqy-S5odL1wyr7QTcZA7E_3FRGm7hQ2QPDE-_40jUlfi47h2irQ6bP74Ct45Qo1VHTgdaQTB-iYJo3n-Ch-aYqfvGlSF4_hgBltNMUMnwmzW1ooM/s1600-h/Flowers%5B7%5D.jpg"><img alt="Flowers" border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidiGZCen8lvKhyphenhyphenTzRULYyZC-k_89dffpmASgy9w5p8x_M9p5_D1Pqz5GpFSBQg6N37L0D-FmNIsRWiODXhQ8ozQspbBGsFiYoiXYvF3ujCWBxkqDLBqlH8rdHj1X-C8uMwkSt6-RDnxykf/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Flowers" width="640" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">Stay tuned for how the day really turned out, and some funny faces/dances by yours truly. What was your major fiasco? Were you lucky and got through the Wedding Day unscathed? What helped you <em>“make it work</em>”?</div>AZ in Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642495967538681299noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086833521047192622.post-84485908670155809982010-09-29T06:07:00.000-07:002010-09-29T06:07:00.776-07:00Roman Honeymoon 5<p>Well since our honeymoon lasted 11 days, and I don’t feel like boring you with loads blog posts dedicated to our honeymoon, I’m going to share with you my favorites today. So enjoy! And tomorrow comes the real wedding p0rn!</p> <p>The Vittoriano was referred to by American Soldiers as “The Wedding Cake” for this reason Mr. AZ cannot remember the proper name. I mean, doesn’t it scream wedding cake? It makes me hungry just looking at it! Inside is a beautiful Italian museum, which is NOT AIRCONDITIONED. This isn’t a problem if you’re there in fall or winter, but summer WOOO…<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg55od5uNLPVnv3RAUb5n0u0zcc6d3LlbSiq34ofFtE7whEe8lv_jNdkOmAbndzBtmEEWez0HvGT-FLiVT2CFxsTd-6g_7-KCNxeDHCzfjxYUuEzvKXdbC4ab0aaMXCOsJz3Z4-GU58VF_6/s1600-h/Vittoriano1%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Vittoriano1" border="0" alt="Vittoriano1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjso45aCIZIfRR4CeV5EZj53iw3tRpOMRW5iEZkBYm_HyjQZRlPM7pdanlrPDw-W9drFgSYn3mkfTsHIWp77uL9gu1YoS0WSygAtB0TyIsY12MEtWUj3pXA1cN5d5eMSUDMLYcM637gkFSG/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="428" /></a></p> <p>This monument was in the middle of just a regular old plaza. It’s beautiful with intricate carvings all the way to the top. It’s insane to think these things are just everywhere. As a side note: I love the way the sun is centered behind it in this photo.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsetRmwGmrhubFapzPSRSqB1Y4pPcr8fNam-AP2QoVJi8TCzVoIGWaX5aGP_TBJAaawq7boi9zjxsl4RK-GR6mPph7VavROn7-KarpqVG35BB9hM21OVAELzRjrMcsesXrKhIqOfKZtdsa/s1600-h/Monumental%5B6%5D.jpg"><font color="#666666"></font><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Monumental" border="0" alt="Monumental" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyAJrKHuKvvF6V6ydwzdZuAocpSurIqug89NAHYd875UoNTUVY2gAmYCvQSnuQEEWezK5uYhAezTuJWn0Eh4bWE-ZjVDfKamWSzkMjuIbolt99JEODlMhTZxiq_CslpWhcg7qAuqaGdpnR/?imgmax=800" width="321" height="480" /></a></p> <p>And what trip to Rome would be complete without the Pantheon, it’s beautiful and it’s free admission. So that’s a win-win!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYhkopA0sUjQX6Sja40AUwHree03ihk4n_gPPLsg34e8YKkDWGTK35kNKBehwqMNtprFMnlkkES8ZFhuMs2L4yC3fLbUmqFALsmRMIzqmSeCDCvxHDmQw_-7c3sfI_oeG6xbgIN0iA7GRm/s1600-h/Pantheon%5B6%5D.jpg"><font color="#666666"></font><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Pantheon" border="0" alt="Pantheon" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0uomRb74mI6SjBOAc5bw7YxeKjf2kLDrkysFYLXbDpPAy5YtzyH7Oe6cYEoLMeChT2Ypt_hvKQvK4bhkxFnFdAhuVx7d1yDoIiYVWqfS92jIPHl7MBMJa1-wpjR1pL4hFu0bmKro1u3Ge/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="428" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivha4xXx_IdPw8zC30_dXbnDbgZxmVzFoZ7uCKzpk-YLr6ev096KUBnydCT1jiEGmRUk4Hzji9B0EyQpHaJfnv1Tcfeg8FoDRR5_XBsHtabulBBFdo8nvBNXMkdslht6huK8-DFFqCFuF4/s1600-h/Pantheon2%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Pantheon2" border="0" alt="Pantheon2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB5uYq2VJChxTrifdAHHF7IEWnAZlBHBwrQ9LdmV7LQAJ7AvPAlIZGLWO1P8SR1eyOPf31gI78FoUet0Bym8RBQ8v-_-A7RFap3u0_uPBETe84j1U1oV0BjtiRXKyHuLxERkpRz_yS0fNr/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="428" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_1pcnwfl-iBhtXYUn9Q7Aptfa9CEpTF6J7F_MM79GD0EiUo8LPzq7vJPJoT0wqaz0UahSw1HtYHMnxIXEZFl-Mg6qfkUviMlbIcqPzB3AE2CcQAd5dt51_yGUcBG7rRUgUiOmvqgaaRA/s1600-h/Pantheon3%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Pantheon3" border="0" alt="Pantheon3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7m7CwOeZttddAGWDWOg8gmDuCc-PR-dDk1s_A7nkNJg0c487AE5FsOqSvXCxXTohpjsvrqNoljOiAEjR-OF8X5RqWxmJD2YlId1hODnWLBawibNTSruBxV0_I7FC7HKuJw5CZk_VR-7wx/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="428" /></a> </p> <p>The beautiful Spanish steps, by the way the first McDonald’s to open in Italy is just a block from these Steps, and it’s actually very pretty inside. Useless trivia I know!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRSGX8tOo2fCSHlIynwwc_S7-YUwqj7vnfNSQbXFCf1tph9RxthcVw2DeGGlwEaUgVYziBvFXjI58woaw10orI7pprAVI5aXPGaQujjSPJN5eP_oMvlRJXUnDnLm2Kyb5dLvkPuF_uQTrM/s1600-h/RomewBasicilica%5B6%5D.jpg"><font color="#666666"></font><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="SpanishSteps" border="0" alt="SpanishSteps" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKZrZG4VO7gMaDZSl-19bLq3MoRNt5U90lrt30iNlra84kbiraRozboEjqbNDOg8a3rFPsyFB24ppuZLa6JIoFd82G_ffNjVMKSmuWLAeaDC1buZlHBYClpQFHyFrU34gw-BOapoETNbdC/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="428" /><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="RomewBasicilica" border="0" alt="RomewBasicilica" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGbGFLozT-m8Xd5cl8uQS4gVhqLq-CBOk0TWWL2616H3kNjqAr2LPugt34diQojpqjwSdno-0SP3Kejy_w0U1KujAa-cTTVtwHity8juiOf96bIeUL9eMDQ7Bk8PqQRJ02GNZR1XxWPxrP/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="428" /></a>  </p> <p>Inside of St. Peter’s Basilica. Fun fact: below that arbor is the tomb of St. Peter himself. Which you can also tour. Many Popes have also been buried at the Vatican. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmfDYb71ytMoTtwn2cbLveeFgDP4-is3kbg3ty1_fvuQ5AVr1KLQVilPQF_jmfxG7530GbkT6YySG7kLCvDd27d9lSugU-qwW-IO2_WXD7K1O-ezw4hGUVR1uDpgEUlAoJ8UlNpvQy4NH/s1600-h/StPeter1%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="StPeter1" border="0" alt="StPeter1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkoqJoAcOEzpB3h1fjATjEBo6CPD4PdxKxGq2xl0eRyTOVQtHsC___oCnIg9GYSwmbWAoLwC9iYMrn9f3itm4cm5x7l0ys2r9nbqjXBV37AFcj3d6URqKwCbMEi6FobXTmL8T-1m7aCoyS/?imgmax=800" width="321" height="480" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0eTvPA1fGNw7LSPaqqBS-uGmhEvCeVxhORWfXIwFb4bdtfDSSLfVLymcU3QRTG6KGwUFZrOIFTfksnzU2hb3GKGoO-tMNx_4Mzqol0N6GuXlBakG8NhNr4kPI35AJtLctjBJgzOEQMlqz/s1600-h/StPeter2%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="StPeter2" border="0" alt="StPeter2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEWfDJES_LXB-FSEWBxzH1MU1H27zvoH5jPXRBx7c13JiBJJZh8jXGXIzZSQs0VK0rGMpArGwBZTgpBAuEr99GHGA8wZigJ1kqwrxtqxICkcuFYc3ed1usdy4u_mAQZUgeP7bmdQmqpAYb/?imgmax=800" width="321" height="480" /></a> The River Tiber the setting for Romulus and Remus and the birthplace of Rome itself.  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvTm6hUTQsRb_xnBK-Vuzn23HO1ebx1hg7ohzvvHjFIPAQT_yLkMj6nfvSwSLxVz_7dInQOvcO6-c9bo9auflTNwRWTl9mpVXAeM1FzKv4I6pjj4_kuIWuggjojdpRdm-uGV7Mrn6TLqEP/s1600-h/Tiber%5B6%5D.jpg"><font color="#666666"></font><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Tiber" border="0" alt="Tiber" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO0zYIYOucxqHPho-agYHsEjoimRFkzmNDVs3izVqrfJh5U1G7K_Gdim8lnPbIELd6M1GBT0dMFoWV0tmoIgpHYyo2PUCHzrPzDMs4yGAPmWu-M-6wJ2OklDU0eyjFCgaIbybBE-_e0gll/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="428" /></a> </p> <p>That’s me in the coral top in front of the Trevi Fountain. It’s pretty by day but beautiful by night. Also way more crowded at night!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpENk3v4iB3Q7jjaV-3r4ngKZluhYa2LRWCdUvCGl3khi24Mrm63cOZQ2lCIwYO02uuTsdPN39KoPwu-q6reMrHiNf9E9pC3pJ7qe1rm9Nx3EooaJ99yiMvxnIW2c-R6BXEswlTXS9ECvl/s1600-h/TreviDay%5B6%5D.jpg"><font color="#666666"></font><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="TreviDay" border="0" alt="TreviDay" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimJ_zIudRmGnbGahwDbtmTilJkZ1EjBVECvB0mw-vwUtqAtF2T0QuJlab0y7SkD200Ie2urLqKhRoZlGoKYJVDBY9GBmVy0HAaT0xWsmn93_dyiF1q8aDyQaUhhpswzuosqEWWZgo5IjaS/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="428" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgMu5ZHWvRg8u7t-Ih_4gBmoGl-jPtLWvLK9h-xOaeLcDF3HsYJsv9CHW5l7Z5MAsyCuMkDvBFWET2WiIQ4CKwalt56sILlswQ5jfu6lc0aKUlnmsI2CGJFppLiWOL-so52UtDr19qET-K/s1600-h/TreviNight%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="TreviNight" border="0" alt="TreviNight" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0jesvF7iCQAkNIZhEWlEDi0t5XVBpCgAg0tbPB8aJPDOQpCiSpesla2kfFBnCmLebHpuId05XXGtZb3Le_wxKSgvt4OREBoqufIebJMt3i95ki0w34wTKef0Bxl0JWtkchOGA089Tsgth/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="428" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-1aapv4Bnk2Ipf92H3lkqGuWkmGW3_Z57Mq1X_MGLFGX55FvoyUzgbkv1fcV2fW-TXaujXE6MztK_Dd_anWhHPXjdQnBD_i36nUnOB3z7poTzQbmkrpFyBwcCjS_rPMwQYs0BrmvVvEXj/s1600-h/TreviNight2%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="TreviNight2" border="0" alt="TreviNight2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4lOaKMa4osro6G7EgNYQQE5Or114g3qYnJplTNUc8T8Q-G4vm5z_EthVIPa3DGDaqibuzbq38KtJEWqrsViL8mDzsekflSzvyIwHBda_Q2x0ZWkfdjxiftcqY_pcfYNAVjJxX15BvB0Pv/?imgmax=800" width="321" height="480" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYR3fBMLYPCqcrDILDxbYWGdfhxUaTgxwE3KpYTjgIKCWcRwB7-7AOZuYv-alJ-ho0PsOg_trVcmOUMhgnUZ_j6wHSGxOeJqZGwMy3wFbwG8y-OYLZ5gtLPDRGEbD2zi8NJhRDXqmFKQu3/s1600-h/UsRome%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="UsRome" border="0" alt="UsRome" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSBcJG4DzFL5L22nqrVTOsu5U82u9qaVI5QqS6VNjCYtAu5t5kll43-tR6eMGhYF1cL18V98Gsdkx30PQSDVO0CUfijZo9KP4GM5ES4eHoBDNpiBTBvagDFf3wfVZcQ4jCanN5L7JIHpB5/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="428" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>I hope you enjoyed our mini-tour of Rome. Tomorrow: Wedding p0rn!</p> AZ in Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642495967538681299noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086833521047192622.post-61865652422749160172010-09-28T06:07:00.000-07:002010-09-28T06:07:50.919-07:00Roman Honeymoon 4If you like/appreciate/adore art like we do, it will seriously take you two days to do the Vatican properly. They say you only need a day, but the ominous <em><u><strong>“they”</strong></u></em> lie. Let me preface this by saying I am Roman Catholic and Mr. AZ is Lutheran. So it’s not necessarily that we really loooove the “Casa de Pope” as I have dubbed it, it just speaks to so many generations of stored artwork. I think you really need to take it all in. Here are a few of our shots from the Vatican itself. Our shots of the artwork inside the Vatican came out quite dark as flash photography isn’t allowed. But what you’ve seen in books cannot compare to seeing all of the tapestries, paintings, sculptures in real life. <br />
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The above photo is just a hallway in the Vatican Museum. It’s just a hallway with beautiful artwork in the ceilings and on the walls and on the floor. The mosaics were mind-blowing. Truly. <strong>Honeymooner Tip: the last Sunday of the Month=FREE ADMISSION to the Museum, we saved €28!</strong> But be aware if it’s a Holy Day, it’s closed regardless. And if you’re at the Vatican you MUST got to the top of St. Peter’s Basilica, the prices are €5 for stairs the whole way or €7 for a lift to the mid-point then stairs to the top. The extra €2 are totally worth it. The stairs are a bit frightening… I say that being barely 5 feet tall and petite and having no claustrophobic tendencies whatsoever. Keep that in mind.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqjhRerlg-q87-1jW_WfmVkdqPhbB0AWIil45Z-hlh6HKtWhv-DLnxhXsm7yqSgstGOqBBFLCak56uOq-luHvLbJeDfBu_5VM8-qBtdqEtE2NhLhWqokYYUjC3Axy93Chi9PJSlMOGmJr2/s1600-h/Basilica3%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9TOJoQ_ztfxXJnMfrQ3R5ixluo_wYCa_AWoFZxayLbcxlIVVgQxfIF_F6PB819KE5GPnrsRc1XiN6K2rOBd1FHrUEAtsCRDVmTWpYTIGWFDXzb_YL110Rf6omRgOchd4Us-Xs0pugisOj/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="" width="321" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE4C3epyO-Z8UlfPijr5qdLLYZOMbKMVSHAQ_rcpNiojcaMSMHz9a3BDdYsLH9vIOcqRyGgmY7Q1BylpCH19ktunlsYFnfB3coABrvuJSo4mnK-Xn24hHiu-A51Jh4vaiAX06GT1Mdk1-7/s1600-h/Basilica2%5B7%5D.jpg"><img alt="Basilica2" border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9QZZAsbFkvIfVYSeElAp1OOby6JmaoWzd9Qa8s2gxYl8f1vor6berZfr1IhE1uGPKdxfCRryMpxdXWCRz6MFzz3b74QKPDx8FYVa8OiwiN0aDrECEQiHLLLGTCjNIt3ExGdBx0ZFBO9aw/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Basilica2" width="640" /></a> <br />
<div align="left">Taking a quick breather and trying to remain composed as I whimper <em><strong>“Are we there yet?! Seriously”</strong></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrY47AFvaXCcnAU-2G9gZqZVxZ6isEF9F9i3s2kTK8Vt0hkDYRn55UWXfU8u3yr9dkd4WTAi8nlUgxiYBXiJG67gKfo6ciCIREeachwYgsfKfPW8l2f7gWm3AVWEw7WxZZbJDjmvGW_gYp/s1600-h/Basilica4%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="Basilica4" border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjozjoI2f8vks66vykK0yA2z5oicEtFlItwgv5Cb9-F7mxeFIQWrtox2myxKQL1cTVZS0EAUhm3WlBxR3l92ZVdLyfDE8DFjZ9qVSbnshitBw6MCaNPMF25iaErWBbvxoYEHvQyit1TTW6c/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Basilica4" width="640" /></a>Another point to make about the Vatican Museum and St. Peter’s, you must have respectful dress on. No shoulders, no knees. So by the time you reach the top of the Basilica in August in Rome, you too will look this sweaty. It wasn’t just me. Many of us were “shiny”. Although Mr. AZ hides it well, <strong>I do not</strong>. </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ipgwyYIW_Tko19vPaaU1zo67NIEq3tp3dV_jcibwjr6gQXHjBwmgZQ0e8hflPvKYefp3ulq4orvsOkgfoHPSM3IXWbI6u-SU9z-oN4Nd5pIrQeqAC7u8dRfDQ-yEdGIuR09vMZhVHo7r/s1600-h/Basilica7%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="Basilica7" border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCf71ca0bhaLOwxX-Nsl1NivFbQYVDE1z7TOyuOVxzQUahAtkcWcm053t6r-2W4WN24qnn7-3GWDy8c_e4yVNjKboe1nE-cVP6H3yXoH4oODVdXO32C843pSFb8dsdVkAxaRrvXRTfNIYt/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="Basilica7" width="321" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGrLoNcj2MXhpwaAfLSnY7pgyQNcvDzgoMirYRytHeLXW9fHM66rqq8cCRUzldVUIiQnyNCkQw88E0nhy4diQ10LWO8N_n1WeaQD-X-WxuQkmz4Jj4drpbGxwaZe6G6gwb4GBkq8J5gxd4/s1600-h/Basilica8%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="Basilica8" border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtQvHMlMLBKQgRKljlI9NnWCQfgH1H0RBJhCi131TStY21RyGpbi4S9JLUM_XbMHyEiHvak34AVGT4_ev2j_ITTlHghfHNhYZq_spcHKWBlyH7m3Qj503YN1Qa91kj5Zvxmh5z-a71Cc90/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Basilica8" width="640" /></a>But isn’t the view worth it, look at that. And as my Cousin Kate told me, the design mimics two arms embracing the Vatican. It’s a lovely thought. <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWwjB79w4CfJt5fxzoTVqj5AZ2uziGjbTjKG8p_kH7QQ2mIqwVqz-hWpVVbqgaB1PM_Ldc-q0G8z0Exfg0Lo9vrSQTexWzqfR-AFV6-4ouh7_9VoQzz9sCAXISOiasnpUh_54Jz7IXXgxV/s1600-h/Basilica6%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="Basilica6" border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh36yulK9YrvkO87A8-fvhicZJ83KuFVpUp6RnVcFYJUi1ZXYHNM00nQkN8RBO8fBiyCRrtYkz0YcvIGuqt2-Rworu950Nn4sa3YRZFhw1g_E9f94x0LZs9kGd_HcFm1DszATz3i52ibk9L/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Basilica6" width="640" /></a>Oh and if you thought the worst was over, here’s a look at some of the stairs down. They are teeny tiny. <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiijhr7njvtmj5kSMdtcOVO4NFPDyZfBNynRBucp69_SCZBOPNP-pB-uBHog_ewoA10wI0sloMS6-VSp-eqmitlhzPeGU-wd_1cSdNdeq8p6BIdmuSwEY7BbHNV5i4ZQiT0t_P_gYuZlHTN/s1600-h/Basilica9%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="Basilica9" border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWuLjuj0BvTekef4fiwYEhgzB86IbjaoLLIGu3qWfMwFS-eBFumKe7EGqy82cfiwMckFP8lmCQ7JyAs15qoNzwCG15gjvelkusNEtan2TUApqS7XzvQo-49FpANeX8prcAPcEWIItRGg5D/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Basilica9" width="640" /></a><br />
Was anything hard but totally worth it on your honeymoon? We wouldn’t have traded walking up the Basilica in the 90 degree heat for anything.AZ in Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642495967538681299noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086833521047192622.post-46567374350457129512010-09-27T16:53:00.003-07:002010-09-27T17:02:04.326-07:00Roman Honeymoon 3So in our last installment we had just arrived in Rome, had a lot of Espresso and jumped on a double decker tour bus. The next day we decided to hoof it to the Colosseum and the Forum. Insert beautiful pictures here…<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEz_1eoss2v0dGMp0PLS2Z_0ptjGtQWBIaYwzrdEiTx6f_-jVacS5X0ZXeDtQAsWMgmux6PL0RwhaSaTQxIe-CSBH9ADwmaBML1iRGQsk0ZW04OuNkZphYUTSYwU1lJRx0Kwk_NHP0K8ed/s1600-h/Colosseum2%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="Colosseum2" border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO-vr3F1wmqnI-wkv9Ge15JPhavnxyYmL0DPTYke-WWzQbZ-z92R5Xtu8LmDaHGtxU9Yq9F5ouW8Yxx0_I7n1FX_Z0tyiIMRxYFt1fGkAsOFc0W8Q475GIbzJT2aOs4tO3Wsf6w8Es4KKo/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Colosseum2" width="640" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKUlkNf3QlIaYVc16H6QP0H2LllMCGdaznnLCPusHBGSVno08Nx93Vm9tPrERH-xmzTL1FSiEs9dTGzPby0TTVyf45R5uFw4UsDP-VkTdNKMWs4UWOfOiZaZSAOBN0Ab37DJKRQtTLEEZA/s1600-h/Colosseum1%5B9%5D.jpg"><img alt="Colosseum1" border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaQK3Xs63QL5_aainPFubfPHFAVMDhn_M6rmD3wFOpIDhxfTv0xFawsjAgr2TStVd0l0jnO9IKxUdi3biX1CViIOpkWT5AE5QKKoJpP8KAX4ExjJcK_HtblG4SU7U3A8qIUdMW3eLr1mon/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Colosseum1" width="640" /></a><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">My best advice to Roman Honeymooners is this: <strong>get to the Colosseum early</strong>, <em>but not American early</em>, Italian early, say <strong>9am</strong>. The lines were super short. If you love to sleep in, but your tickets at the Forum where the lines are pretty well non-existent and you can buy a pass for both the Forum and the Colessum. Plus if you’re there early you’ll get the beautiful light we got, not counting my poor shot below.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Most of those beautiful and priceless pictures were taken by Mr. AZ. I cannot stress to you all enough to invest in a DSLR before your honeymoon. You will not regret it! I cannot wait to print off all these pictures, I may make a honeymoon photo album as well as a Wedding one. <br />
Oh and P.S. there are only 2 more of these type posts before I get to the meat and potatoes of the wedding blog world… that’s right the wedding recaps ladies. They’re coming, I’m finally getting off my lazy butt. See you next time!AZ in Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642495967538681299noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086833521047192622.post-7471554945391139722010-09-20T06:32:00.001-07:002010-09-20T06:32:00.199-07:00Winner Winner!I’ve had a bit of an unanticipated hiatus due to starting my new job. I apologize ladies, but I’m back with some fabulous news. The winner of the Blush Design Studio giveaway!<br />
<div align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaZ2NFo9creM33SjeevmjKu4bma1C47LtBpkB_dNrJTXLSI-YJ1NaH1eLKEwgyn3HFAtydCWL7SJnfWhUHXYDu4XG1RQugaaoOBHTxiKS7S1pAWopwxvePEjPi9E-zOKxEnOhgodKwMlEU/s1600-h/Blush%5B10%5D.png"><img alt="Blush" border="0" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnL6DnZD5eeTbvIk97Df3lV9tWy6Dv8VdhMjIJ0wRfOTb3QkzJ9kWJuqt3DejxokpzsGpmpmvnZ_1PqfwrKkmvTCAr13vQFSK324F3-PpAMEVcWUjY7-RU7MtGLwePkBe7EpZEHtGFYLuq/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Blush" width="400" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCvohwz0-x65TMLaLrZgpSJRd_wjnUz4PE-RuqRq-hhBtpT1gvBJimEB8r3mpNyaF3ub_HxKTqYQB-v77GeJWbTXR88eCdwwJCCybUS8iylx3Z4In4J92V9x-V1CKma_uOVRH2vi_YGQw7/s1600-h/Jasper%5B5%5D%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="Jasper[5]" border="0" height="473" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifuxJJQELR4fpfm7EcBAKrBk84F8Iv57h2tZ6Tghkxx9bSw5zMsVyzdh_loxjZCv5Y92z-IjVTcjqEGKYb-OyUWBmkJfb1YKyN_KHpJkx6AxvALjk6Kiy8BQ7Hm6LO70gECmjmxa7MGAik/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Jasper[5]" width="640" /></a><a href="http://www.blushdesignstudio.com/">Blush Design Studio</a></div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">The beautiful stationery goes to #11…..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSzBz9aFgoWumk50lhBbjYZiYt5F7CU4LuYeUmEI3763BH5rNpFrXKUKeKsxZ9bMmgWRsxkRH9U3cpsMQevbCJyirSrS5w06BRoXLob1esMPIsmsRWBqtao7Q144uPLutTGtTo38D1wpZn/s1600-h/11%5B7%5D.png"><img alt="11" border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNFO42Qm1547Yo_4O-deKyxqtXzM7hRHFOI0V30um5Bjt0G7Me6neEKj8P9470nMvehkyfEkTfrzGtL94HMGIF8gPvjGhLCe2iFc08f5SYb0JcKFfQqlIXWq8745ecSO6jzqP8Wv8PBBd8/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="11" width="214" /></a> </div><div align="left">LabRat101 of <a href="http://delightfullilmess.blogspot.com/">Delightful Little Mess</a> who also just became a Mrs. this weekend!</div><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF1z_xZwCHVhTuHJhenEGItL-07c16fK4LAHmGoy6yejED7b7R0K_OM8zQSx496myEpLJdW12PJynCyX4uG8QVLKZ-13lQCwTO97gvtb-X9kjYU938Px-3CjrmmFG3HvQ2OgUsHyt5Ker0/s1600-h/LabRat%5B7%5D.png"><img alt="LabRat" border="0" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfdz1rU9PIZZrOO83L9zdjsjsxGSRBwE7n_gxt6_n1VanZgfTWSq_fG3lMyGca6UdRM4YB00r8o6p5B4wtJc9_eZeHrMGXmbA8rNOlxvzcNoVtJ9hBsVcpmbZSVy1_gJjLm1KrxmyE2d-_/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="LabRat" width="640" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Double Congratulations to you LabRat 101, on your marriage and your win, please contact me at <a href="mailto:AZinAugust@gmail.com">AZinAugust@gmail.com</a> with your contact information so I can pass it on to Liz! </div>AZ in Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642495967538681299noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086833521047192622.post-42396483509933649822010-09-09T06:29:00.000-07:002010-09-09T06:29:03.477-07:00Blush Design Studio GiveawayA week before our wedding, a good friend and my own personal Invitation Goddess friend Liz at <a href="http://www.blushdesignstudio.com/">Blush Design Studio</a> offered to sponsor a <b>GIVEAWAY</b> on the blog. <br />
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Below are some of my favorite pieces she's worked on. <a href="http://www.blushdesignstudio.com/">Blush Design Studio</a> will do wedding invitations, save the dates, programs, baby showers, bridal showers, thank you cards, business cards and just about anything that you wanted lovely and letterpressed. Take a peak... <br />
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<div align="center"><a href="http://www.blushdesignstudio.com/">Blush Design Studio</a></div><br />
Why yes that is my invitation in the bottom left-hand corner, thanks for asking! I began work with Liz in January of this year and I couldn’t be more pleased with my invitations. Absolutely every person to receive them ADORED her work. But enough gushing, onto the good stuff….<br />
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<div align="center"><span style="color: maroon;"><span style="font-size: large;">♥</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥GIVEAWAY♥<span style="font-size: large;">♥</span></span></span></div><h5 align="center">One winner will receive a set of 8 Letterpress Flat Cards & Envelopes</h5><ul><li> THE Details: Eight (8) one color (of your choice) letterpress flat cards and envelopes. In the design shown below “4Bar Vintage Florals” </li>
</ul><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEots7kVusT6j2G-4HKHPAj6G3_6vRr8_PBg22XIaJ6fEzTVWr9DbTHOuXqaKBDPmOLyTrD6CZLfqaUd_TxsMpP4LYlnGdaL7vOPV0G-8Id58Ml_bpQlJdnjqyodzOpMAb0R6DUlX0-SSY/s1600-h/Jasper%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="4Bar Vintage Florals" border="0" height="473" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_p0G85xmPgEJf4LXddeo2t29kbOsWiB-i_JWUH8VByvRlWLmND53LGKZvEqlisoVqKyTl6OY9K_a1WmANtsSjZgsrK5K-tV-UWrf2R4cBlbQM12u1T5Y475BUe-LLWFzrsKzCXxZ0Eecn/?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="4Bar Vintage Florals" width="640" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/54326448/letterpress-flat-card-set-4bar-vintage">Blush Design Studio</a></div><div align="center"><br />
<span style="color: maroon;"><span style="font-size: large;">♥</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥ENTER♥<span style="font-size: large;">♥</span></span></span></div>1. <i>(<b>Mandatory entry</b>)</i> Head over to <a href="http://www.blushdesignstudio.com/">Blush Design Studio</a> or <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/blushdesignstudio">Blush Design Studio's Etsy Shop</a> and leave a comment on this post with an answer to this question: <b>What is your favorite piece?</b> <br />
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2. <i>(1 extra entry)</i> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/">Twitter</a> about this giveaway and leave a separate comment with the link to your tweet or your twitter name. If you <a href="http://www.twitter.com/">Twitter</a>, please use @AZinAugust in your tweet so I can track them. And to make things extra easy, feel free to use this tweet:<br />
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<blockquote>I just entered @AZinAugust’s #GIVEAWAY for floral letterpress flat cards made by Blush Design Studio. http://su.pr/2wYsNb</blockquote><br />
<i>3. <i></i><i>(1 extra entry) </i></i><i></i>Blog about this giveaway and leave a separate comment with a link to your blog post.<br />
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<i>Please remember to leave a way of contacting you in one of your entry comments. Giveaway ends on Friday, September 17th, 2010 at 11:59PM MST. The winner will be chosen by <a href="http://www.random.org/">random.org</a> and will be announced on this blog on Monday, September 20th, 2010. Winner must respond to email or blog post within 48 hours or another winner will be randomly drawn. Good Luck!</i>AZ in Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642495967538681299noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086833521047192622.post-64227602703348837312010-09-08T06:01:00.001-07:002010-09-08T06:01:00.642-07:00Roman Honeymoon IIOk, so if you read the previous entry you will have learned that we had 3 and half hours to kill and were seriously jetlagged. For those of you not so good with time zones (like me) it’s a 9 hour time difference from Phoenix to Rome. WOW. We seriously underestimated this puppy. So beleaguered and tired we stopped for a quick cafe. P.S. “cafe” generally means espresso, which is fabulous when you’re fighting for energy. <br />
<div align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_SIE9Ja02Vx8/TIaaUXCEzZI/AAAAAAAABwg/1MpHnnZCoy8/s1600-h/coffee-rome-by-antmoose%5B8%5D.jpg"><img alt="coffee-rome-by-antmoose" border="0" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimn4gsAabyvPPOVx-Z5UPhFiCDScvSQ3SMh_gOerXKKT_RtQZ8zXGbkjJZ-N6keAPUod2loXCOgxNTAg_FEEmqHABpjzfkGIEDJB8Kr6Hw78mV3bvuX1yGbILwZX53oSb8C0TmlE7cmN92/?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="coffee-rome-by-antmoose" width="475" /></a> <a href="http://www.spottedbylocals.com/coffee-culture-italy/">Source</a></div>After our little energy boost we decided to be incredibly touristy and jump on a “Panoramic Bus Tour” of Rome. I know it’s super cheesey but it’s a quick, fairly cheap (about €12/person) way of familiarizing yourselves with the lay of the land. Or in our case familiarizing Mr. AZ with the lay of the land. We manage to get some beautiful shots from the bus though…<br />
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The bus tour was great because we got to really see the lay of the land and where each of the big “sights” were in relation to on another. It also gave us a starting point when comparing to maps we had. I would also love to say that it “inspired us to work through our jet lag” but that would be a lie. We got to the hotel after the tour at Noon and promptly headed up to our room.<br />
Up next, our room with a view. What’s your big tip for honeymooners dealing with jetlag? Do you battle the beast with loads of caffeine or try our more subtle approach?AZ in Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642495967538681299noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086833521047192622.post-13302208147277742632010-09-07T12:43:00.003-07:002010-09-07T12:46:19.265-07:00Roman Honeymoon ISo we decided that it would be fun to hop on a plane, ride 4 hours to Atlanta, have a 2 hour layover, hop on another plane ride 10 hours to Rome and spend about 10 days there. We were right, it was fun, but it was also hard on the system. So I’m going to show you a few pictures and give you some of our helpful hints when traveling abroad. But for now, let's see how it all began...<br />
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After landing at approximately 7am we went through what the Italians refer to as “Customs”. Be advised it is incredibly easy. We didn’t check any baggage and frankly it was a walk in the park. We showed the bored passport woman our U.S. Passports, she didn’t stamp them and merely shooed us away. Then we went down a hallway which split, one side said “Customs- Declarations” and the other side said “Nothing to Declare”. We went down the “Nothing to Declare” hall and that was it. Nothing, no one working, no security. Just walks you out to transportation. WOW, that was fast. We had arranged transport to our hotel from the airport, so that was a breeze. By the way Rome’s DaVinci airport is about 30 minutes away from the center of Rome, so be advised your car fare should be about €50-60.<br />
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So there we were about 7:30am and already at our hotel. We asked the conciegre if we could check in early, but 7:30 is very early regardless of what country you’re in. They did tell us we could check in at Noon, we were relieved, but still had to distract ourselves for about 3 and a half hours… so we wandered down the street. <br />
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Up next: how we killed 3 hours or what you talkin’ about Jet-Lag?<br />
What adventures did you face on your honeymoon? Any good suggestions for killing time in a foreign country?AZ in Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642495967538681299noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086833521047192622.post-14560775042620987322010-08-24T02:59:00.000-07:002010-08-24T02:59:43.632-07:00Post Wedding ChopYou may know that currently I’m on my honeymoon (this was written in advance). But what you may not know was that I booked a post-wedding chop for 2 days after our wedding. That’s right, I’m a little bit crazy. Plus I really loved the idea of donating my hair to a child who needs it more. Hair grows right? So here’s my journey from LONG to SHORT! <br />
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</div><div align="left">I promise when our honeymoon is over I will show you prettier pictures of my hair cut. But I haven’t had an opportunity to get any “live action” shots of it yet. Are you doing the post-wedding chop? Do you love or loathe the idea of getting 10+ inches cut off? Anyone else donate/donat<i>ing</i> to Locks of Love? </div>AZ in Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642495967538681299noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086833521047192622.post-53635549730598602312010-08-23T12:42:00.001-07:002010-08-23T21:11:21.116-07:00We're Married!Hello readers! Well we did it, we got married! I wanted to share a quick (unedited) teaser pic with you before we depart on our honeymoon. So here it is...<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Have a fabulous week! </div>AZ in Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642495967538681299noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086833521047192622.post-89974770798846731122010-08-18T10:31:00.003-07:002010-08-18T10:35:58.030-07:00Wedding Weather WatchI’ve seen other bloggers mention this in days leading up to the wedding, that they are constantly checking the weather for their venues. Well they’re right. I check it twice a day. Just to double check. And a little more frequently since our very big Monsoon last night. Thankfully our day’s outlook has not changed too much. Want to see the progression? Oh well, I’m showing you anyway!<br />
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<div align="center"><b>10 Days Out….</b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgknzUpfK5kIFsOcgp6aTLYJTGFoA1zGjY6pS5z9B510JZeClrK7YAz7tVbp5-327yaYjVA2z5JS9DJvMnf-9I2vZnXVxYU1pvgdkx46u99SL5WSM2W2kEcdVtJ7ehJlaBQlFYyUZ-Py_5S/s1600-h/Weather%2010%5B6%5D.png"><img alt="Weather 10" border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHyCO_ZNW_GNd2iWuxsNDly4PkRlQgdWV3OeHBm51DJ13i5geLAZ0PKfu3J_Eo6PW50O5k86QA0Oi5L-Fw5NkgSsFrG-89ITW4iJodwVWAQtKcHx5juMVJDl8H3hR1qHexYlSQ3Stj6p7_/?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Weather 10" width="518" /></a><b>5 Days Out…</b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRnVZWgUUX3R9IzzDh-bLlXNrlfvtgp9wl4ZPO1dNShqi-yUDBy2atiY3mKH16Z74CXCLKggdKo9dMfWhDTAnwiDS8lboqNw8dxhe8TGjJ7TPGpfliGUfZ0iFjxNEfnxq-AtG9V790TXyt/s1600-h/Weather5%5B5%5D.png"><img alt="Weather5" border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbnYqIqReyUAyf4XW4p_ciTGmFaozab1iNmQyGsgQwU5PTB2AlKvrTCoWkDf3-J4Q1vqaiUwLRs_K5A1O0vX_nc9_PaTPC_dbtgg-aCxTmWpeE8uxDQl34utlhbd9Dxo_BY2B4n6dR-ASs/?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Weather5" width="513" /></a><b> 4 Days Out…</b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Yz7qbse5PqV7XuzoCTc-cjodhF0dTcW-_CRdnKSgGVNS7F2NYmlN_BJsl9xkn9C8QyJuu3C1GV_dIeMm1DD1dEbDj8FZIHWzOmv-7trC6zrqwG-kKhM3o3djCLidlp1JEZlrdbtIs2Xp/s1600-h/Weather4%5B5%5D.png"><img alt="Weather4" border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifaKDgXWeLU9pAGQ8XN9lJefurin4yxaZjv8048EwhJhCvOd7oPP62SbUcVsFHHxaiux25XckbkUh7zIIA3tCKER5MWhQ9i12Q7-SnxWIWUt4NRs0spjUKtPvPb7cSjOSvDB-d-3zaWXJa/?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Weather4" width="516" /></a><b> 3 Days Out…</b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7G9i1kg0OJg4B0DfJOYopXUKMzGPGdTLAOz5lw_DT7TXc_5XTix8dyPdRDMecguayiwoaI0x4tBLlG7LlUlTBJJXNtoE-rBF8pOPs9NGqssAlgwNmIuHrhOwSjbrLWWQEHPjuiruXUa4/s1600-h/Weather3%5B5%5D.png"><img alt="Weather3" border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_CWvWQi_CkCgwgarwGLfOk4g-TjcnMw70Arz78q12V1Co4u6pSMdQbxl7tMUK_CIjBuHUMZNiqwhSf4vzqdmsVr9iSo-dIj3sR_NfCWC3zyZ3YOOVq0Y9Llb0qaNvCUso7UuBwkK6eWiK/?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Weather3" width="514" /></a></div><div align="center">(All images from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.weather.com">The Weather Channel</a>) </div>So it seems the humidity has gone up very slightly as has the projected temperature. The good thing about all this is the partly cloudy. Diffuse light = lovely pictures! I’m hoping for a nice semi-cloudy day! I’m happy to report that the <a href="http://www.weather.com/">www.weather.com</a> has not in fact given me any panic attacks yet! Hooray!<br />
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Although I would largely attribute the lack of panic attacks to the fact that our venue comes with a built in back up ballroom. Thank goodness! All I have to do is say the word at 3pm on our wedding day and our festivities are moved inside and upstairs. I cannot stress enough how wonderful that is. I have only has passing thoughts of bad weather because of that <a href="http://azinaugust.blogspot.com/2009/12/monsoon-wedding.html">back up plan</a>. <br />
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Did you stalk your wedding-day-weather too?AZ in Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642495967538681299noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086833521047192622.post-51399496126610387102010-08-17T06:21:00.001-07:002010-08-17T07:40:36.687-07:00Finished: Out of Town BagsYou may have learned from my previous post that I finished our Out of Town Bags (or OOTs for short). I wanted to share with you the design and contents of the bags for some last minute inspiration before I skip out of town on Thursday.<br />
<img alt="HPIM1418" border="0" height="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM0_Rrg7bquTLlbkf8f5p9zt7yiqffjkATaIfG0DRWYKBgB7XzRENAAUU9_c5jVH5_JbtnT5ndNl2f3TaVEBvCM_c9LfuS3fLa4QbOYtNRTd4nIKq3IVnFlo3PjyIP7q001A5uz5lPYRny/?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="HPIM1418" width="578" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw1K9ux3cVGRk4hdy3TDK4HWgyIUMrNtg8kNua4SjkT66ymAFwPrLKiVYdf11Zeazy2YBhMvoOD9MPMBYGJc1fWlq6coJxvPjwNP1JpZoRQmdzVf10IfGpnKZkcVn851P8OmAJUFbblz12/s1600-h/HPIM1421%5B7%5D.jpg"><img alt="HPIM1421" border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0X81z6UhpxwLJPYQsFwNQ59hvc-zFNBOTG4ijiTExTb7B5cpEGbt8fidyDgllgANn4QBzunYQzseoHONeXJfD_OF4lABhQIstcq8pIr-Hgu0NqS0vkh9UUXHKhN3B8o77nn6k0bIDwqCo/?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="HPIM1421" width="638" /></a> <br />
So you may remember that we used fabric spray paint to draw the design of Cathedral Rock in Sedona,AZ (also my blog header) onto each bag. We also tied on a little hang tag, printed by <a href="http://www.uprinting.com/">www.UPrinting.com</a>, and then attached 3 beautiful buttons. The buttons (Kawaii Cactus, Space Cowboy and Vampire Cupcake) are a <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.steamcrow.com">Steam Crow</a> design.<br />
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Now let’s have a look on the inside… <br />
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Contents:<br />
<ul><li>An information folder with our timeline, restaurant reviews, locations of banks/salons/churches etc.</li>
<li>2 bottles of water (essential in Arizona)</li>
<li>2 Arizona Chocolate Bars</li>
<li>1 package of popcorn</li>
<li>1 bag of cookies</li>
<li>2 bags of peanuts</li>
</ul>What do you think of our Out of Town Bags? Are you doing “Out of Town Bags?” What’s inside yours?AZ in Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642495967538681299noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086833521047192622.post-62743497063135136272010-08-16T06:10:00.001-07:002010-08-16T11:42:38.184-07:00PackingWell ladies, it’s nearing that time. It’s Monday morning, only 5 days until our wedding, which means we’re packed and crossing last minute things off our list. I wanted to let you in on some of the chaos. You wouldn’t think there would be much to pack, but you would be very wrong. <br />
We have 2 bins just filled with OOT bags, keep this in mind because we only have like 25 of these suckers. They take up a LOT of space. Just a good DIY tip from me to you. We also had a set back learning it would cost us $5 a room for the reception staff to hand these out. But really at this point, another $100 sure! <br />
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Then we have bins of presents, decor, sharpies, first aid kits, bathroom baskets. You name it. It’s in there. You can even see my ribbon bouquet for the rehearsal. <br />
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Now that we’re all packed, it’s time to make confirmation calls, cross our T’s and dot our I’s. Any advice on packing you’d care to share?<br />
P.S. Remember to pack your marriage license! AZ in Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642495967538681299noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086833521047192622.post-34287749747013383372010-08-12T08:01:00.001-07:002010-08-12T08:01:30.743-07:00Every Bride Needs This<p>I just finished up my table numbers <em>for the Umpteen Millionth time</em> and I decided to make a fun thing to display at work. Whilst looking up Memes I finally discovered the Origin of the “Keep Calm” meme, which has sky rocketed in popularity this year. I know what you’re thinking <em>“What the hell is a Meme?” </em>am I right? </p> <p>A meme is a cultural unit that is often the beginning of a widespread cultural phenomenon like the “Keep Calm and Carry On” poster/saying/t-shirt. For a better definition see <a href="http://www.KnowYourMeme.com">www.KnowYourMeme.com</a> Anyway I was really bored today and decided to capitalize on craftiness and the <a href="http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/keep-calm-and-carry-on">“Keep Calm” Meme</a>. Behold the calm/panic bridal gauge…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaLebvxM5hVBbQJFtYne1JjIyeF1EEkeY5gdumsOpVN_uhVBclRT6W-KqEuysQFCYniFBQPdS2nFbmTfApT25rt-_Pd9GiBmI2sM7mDrzoUFxd3khhVsE4I9R9Dn7Upt_BGNk1TlDZ5kHi/s1600-h/HPIM14334.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="HPIM1433" border="0" alt="HPIM1433" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTyVhy46FN_USGlpcgopogoSzorBLF3sv7zjG820vQxZl2-qVEojVil24koT-v9v7ueuo_dAhm-PlTIgr2AnzYF1u9Gz7tK6w00Yq4U7wcRVFlsUtLMgCAsHQaEru1qeyXk7xaYciUkqvG/?imgmax=800" width="578" height="768" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_SIE9Ja02Vx8/TGQMyFFE91I/AAAAAAAABuY/t8z7taEJ9e4/s1600-h/HPIM14311.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="HPIM1431" border="0" alt="HPIM1431" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW5LNLVC72lrcEUdmlvHwJL6Ysdu9OatN4Y9I3zqVNqQA86CUae2F_o1MK4WF1SjivVORiHCxfL7NCJVEFZP3H0PvlogVx69Pfrl1qYEwIJFFqorM3CmoOczXg_lmvdj43G_MuA3jt1XVs/?imgmax=800" width="578" height="768" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>I think of it as a nice token to remind me how crazy wedding planning is, plus it gives me something to do with my left over Ikea Tolsby frames. I also think it can serve as a warning to if I’m in a normal calm mood or panic mood.</p> <p>Did you make any non-wedding related crafts out of boredom? What were they, please share!</p> AZ in Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642495967538681299noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086833521047192622.post-37927032326724162662010-08-11T06:13:00.000-07:002010-08-11T07:12:42.025-07:00Showered with Love, Wine & Cupcakes<p>Okay so I finally got my bridal shower pictures, so I figured I’d share them with you. Let’s start off with the important things: the eats. Who doesn’t love <a href="http://www.sprinkles.com/">Sprinkles cupcakes</a>? Seriously, if you don’t step away from the blog. They’re decorated with little circles that spell out LOVE and a topper that looks like a bridal gown, or anyway it’s supposed to. Don’t knock it- I made it.  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh2acEBB8r0y1F2Sa9UGLg67L1D0kPu-s7FXYHxGeALg-6N9_cYvsVq6Xw5dexP_YM1YX3u6iy8j22QvPFLnFYnVXU1m3zfazAiyLA-JD1d0MOox84nTsHVjsSybF8q_EjApG9ZBfiwBDe/s1600-h/Setup12.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Setup1" border="0" alt="Setup1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXNd5Not4lIuw48YBJvS-elziqued3iS1oSsCfyhydRMxIBJPvADPz2Aqm-BPNxg3x3QMBQv4-dmQG5YpvrBhrnrhvO5-wVnDi100JdNc91tzvJFOLYnXrs0Ee05DtCOVGg_K1zYgIhWLd/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="480" /></a></p> <p>We sort of had a wine tasting theme, and by sort of I mean 5 bottles of wine later… Anyway my beautiful co-hosts had glasses made with our names & the wedding date as favors. Very cute, now we have approximately 30 of these in our possession due to an over shipment. We shall never run out of pretty wine glasses! Hooray! We’re thinking of giving them away at the rehearsal dinner, why not we’ll never NEED 30 glasses! </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzE6YIyzlMLeVhxQ3xM6HTTbN8dc01TydvCePHkuVtSVtflfJ1u_wJjgs29_X29cZERaybG2ryjeBOfOoxMQCaK6GUiev_IjBRGXcKAOOo0VnWr50W4pi6KSRKIOqI9MzL7tfsvfV4l5dO/s1600-h/Shower21.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Shower2" border="0" alt="Shower2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidS1vRVyeqvE2OnT4jerWcdpvAHyMEUS9HTkSwzLtdU99V6rqLBpN0-_AAYCLwG1k6yacx8EbyofTdxjP_BihW7YSPDn2Llnf_RPkGHm1UmOhsJ5AZWcHnr8EolJnamwf82Md4fWqeI4K2/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="480" /></a></p> <p align="center">Here are my FMIL and FSIL #2 having fun with the crazy games! I swear they are having fun! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmhKKvDuxlx11suk4_pdinBVkF-1sIw1Oo7qNqK_qPJNjuI3fsCwTn7gi9r0b3SmNF9IdmgB_dqNEhsRislFK9mHQyeI1ZKL2OuWMA-scHlzLF8Oji-TsYz3BQ9zq5s1m2Zupdwwd2kt9F/s1600-h/Shower41.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Shower4" border="0" alt="Shower4" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuJkmuOsbFQF6vmTd3w7A2NEVVe9UJAY6zG8qAN6o00hUCZLwGqRTEcRVoC7zQ8vgWAIWK0f_5N8WZdbWgFZD7BOWQaqBc9gR4OcDWJkHrKLGYzAh7GI1zBl32MUrFnG7JWz8iTLhYweml/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="480" /></a></p> <p align="left">And FSIL #1 posing for the camera! I sort of love the contrast of the Lily in the shot. Don’t you adore her spectacles? Got to have love for the Cat-Eye glasses. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6O_SGH8j1NrNXcuEj1wQq6yDb1g_q4dPRYCDyQpqoYXWSM3C4XQA8x6HBPy4GantXJUCpyG7SwAZ0NxWLeb_-txVzGfvZzRhzsmnRPcgcOKZCgWUx5CA80wDb5ycNA7vC7PcxNqqpsUKh/s1600-h/Shower51.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Shower5" border="0" alt="Shower5" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeNUFL4xhyufmdNSrzGEWyfy3YjJFWDl3iT_lCvc54DuOr1vLJUDCo_Sx2XVLWIIMqyynqLUNj5ufd9jHf2Q56VH6NH73TPrctWYeGtU30qGjU-7FupgngrpmU4cDJKGBvdUAl3M6bJYy7/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="480" /></a></p> <p align="left">Did I mention 1/2 of everyone there was in the medical profession? This is Mandy she’s studying to be a Naturopathic Physician. Yay Mandy! She got me eco-friendly/sustainable Bamboo serving spoons and a big Bamboo bowl. We tease her, she may or may not be a hippie. Not the Dirty kind, that’s her fiancé! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigkYw4ve2HAyNKieDRAuP86OZQ2q95jabRW3PmwSsxX5oG57nim0Vec_4zf6IxPa4Dwhhy5JCG4962A7W91EgPB8rv4tTqOxRG3FlMQjAEMOIpuFQM6YUEfgSufYzsENoSAZLGz51E5PuM/s1600-h/Shower61.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Shower6" border="0" alt="Shower6" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikPnNTQnTPoJWU_h9zQ1czzm3RcbTFZKhOFBs-5Dr-Ah_3EEQOACvzrEQkTu2tHipnwpDdd6LJwq1wddt89o3nkngD-1S8yuUAvs_8tu7JXxI4OdWm4zUzFio73aZRbswNdi8kB5yWAOIi/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="480" /></a></p> <p align="left">Here’s me “looking funny for the camera”? I seriously don’t know what the eff I’m doing. But it looks like I’m having a good time doing it! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrUxd2dDz_fyTKMisbVOKTwjv-hM6gj3c1KKj3kBz4K4NJMfm1xcRFahmU0r9zZcjVcsnOWzUPtSl4Ri2BqAR7y3LXfWV6WeLPp-bPyS60suqFtfIDBzGVbnJi30vazwMtYRP5NkhNjxaE/s1600-h/Shower31.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Shower3" border="0" alt="Shower3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4_SO_FyGJh-iqEcDY5y_-08sQ5OaOpbtLeeh-31UTVVGItuwX_0YMMr0KtbU1g3jSOL4w0lec4DvC7zp-P4GVhJw9PWpSunyRGYSIvC3HtXVaKsh_t_oW1_BLm6C71i5chvR2W0giUzOH/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="480" /></a> Our very talented, new-mother, and co-host, Stacy! The one who made those rockin’ packets with the questions. Seriously that is her precious 2 month old baby girl. Two. Months. Old. The lady is a craft-diva. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiobhGQRY327IC6viibJ7qYU-AohBHNKkKXNmpeHgr5-IxIR5Bb4UON-Ho5ZgFzbL-ztZ_ASqiceMksO1OGJn0YVjAIMaHGM1uSWQgGxriUpLyc-vSJFJGYqX6de49ozwHigoQH9XuotU_6/s1600-h/NewMom1.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="NewMom" border="0" alt="NewMom" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzGDIlIpcSFiLMcAg4mK400T-DuH4x7QM-y4qSaU8VZUtjitT6mQReI5NyLXUSpcrne08Z25IU0Cw5l3Wt5-Q84ecsyNKG-v0KBgLd7mlTxw1kWfHwbm_mPIz1-oTCG99hDyiHBUSH_Wey/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="480" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4bstLQIclgVa5J86st25vgHQWNLZFWwQfYPfhRAteQeeawbwwUtw8RHLL5XZmQP8PTbsjTa2940FOJ98VqbaVjv9v8AuFTwzChTHp4VZ83FZ0oC7sxFeXK4fKpHkJa2xLEtjagYZBaDQU/s1600-h/LittleShower1.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="LittleShower" border="0" alt="LittleShower" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnHWCK9kvACQQR6N3iZeyH0XW8uAgFlsOK-QjU4-tCqa8CFjLxWUKs8cLcS3_oogG2Cxc0XHKF7cRWSftMaWhY8VScsAnKCVH2p6Dg4cbN5kGtEqsK1tax4SONq00PGYuZhF7qMwJxOEMF/?imgmax=800" width="576" height="768" /></a>         </p> <p align="left">So the spot light was stolen by an adorable 2 month old baby girl. It seems fitting. So why try to upstage her adorableness. I’d rather show you my crazy chipmunk face. Otherwise known as the dreaded “bubblegum game” yes the one where they make fun of you for not knowing questions about your fiancé. BTW I got 4 wrong- the pieces of gum were GIGANTIC! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuDiemwWlAzRik2njmbGugtdb1YoSrHprfg18EgNk_xGIgAuLfnkyKg_Pemiq_C4P3xyb6WtjoHuOHqUZ1SJQmsaaN3dRKkq3a8sS31NojzYrZxUTk2yUhCf8klmI8n3pRpbmDCJRssFKj/s1600-h/ShowerGum1.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="ShowerGum" border="0" alt="ShowerGum" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKY0gfDBCy1n9ZE_juFV3-eW8Q03hzBQSLL5U-da4LEosO5Yw2K2WC37NVrB-CqoBri7s2UMrB_XQ-lOuCHY7drho9jPVb1ngTbbr8Ngw2i7vcX7aoS4hL0EXvSA9EzNCf9SYbw4TMHoij/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="480" /></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>I hope you enjoyed virtually attending my bridal shower. Are you excited for your bridal shower? Have you already had one? Was there an awesome theme? Cupcakes? Wine? All of the above? </p> AZ in Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642495967538681299noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086833521047192622.post-57738545755053297182010-08-10T13:17:00.005-07:002010-08-10T14:09:59.457-07:00HOT BrideI’d like to thank <a href="http://www.helperofthebride.com/">Helper of the Bride</a> who nominated me for this award. They are a great site that maps out where your favorite Bridal Bloggers are, so you can read based on location if you prefer! So the deal with this award is that you pass on 7 pieces of advice and then nominate 7 more bloggers. <br />
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</div>So without further adieu here are my top 7 pieces of wedding-related advice. <br />
<ol><li>Do what makes you happy.</li>
<li>Choose your battles.</li>
<li>Do premarital counseling, it’s always good to communicate.</li>
<li>Don’t be fooled by Say Yes to the Dress, it’s OKAY to have a firm budget. Odds are you will find a dress you love at any price point. You just have to look.</li>
<li>Be upfront about your budget with your vendors- it gives you both a starting place.</li>
<li>Find your method of dealing with panic attacks, and make sure it works. (I suggest Frozen Yogurt)</li>
<li>It’s okay to not love every-little-thing-about-weddings. I don’t photograph well, so I don’t care, and hey – it’s ALRIGHT!</li>
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I would like to nominate:<br />
<ul><li>Alison @ <a href="http://www.brideflu.com/">Bride Flu</a></li>
<li>Meagan @ <a href="http://www.meagangetshermrs.com/">Meagan gets her MRS</a></li>
<li>Dancy @ <a href="http://beerbudgetbridesmusings.blogspot.com/">Beer Budget Bride’s Musings</a></li>
<li>Hollie @ <a href="http://www.thriftyinwhite.com/">Thrifty in White</a></li>
<li>Suzanne @ <a href="http://eyesopenfeetfirst.blogspot.com/">Eyes Open, Feet First</a></li>
<li>Anna @ <a href="http://annaandtheringlondon.blogspot.com/">Anna and the Ring</a></li>
<li>Becky @ <a href="http://delightfullilmess.blogspot.com/">Delightful Little Mess</a><br />
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</ul>AZ in Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642495967538681299noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086833521047192622.post-6067258040532691652010-08-09T11:09:00.004-07:002010-08-09T11:29:06.301-07:00Showered with Love, Wine & Cupcakes: The GamesWhile I’m waiting on photos from my bridesmaid I decided to share with you some of the awesome games we played and the cute packet that Stacy made for everyone to write in. I also want to point out on the co-hosts of my shower, Stacy, is also a NEW MOM. Seriously she has a beautiful 2 month old baby girl and still made these amazing scrap-book style packets. Marvel at their crafty glory! <br />
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The first game we played was about me, how fitting. Obviously I didn’t participate in the game, I just told everyone the answers. But I thought some of the alternate answers were quite hilarious, except for the alternates to #1- die hard Seminole here! Obviously #5 is just for fun, the answer is false. <br />
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The next game we played was essentially Wedding-Related trivia. I should explain that I got every one of these questions right because Mr. AZ and I had originally planned to make trivia cards about wedding superstitions and were going to place them at every table. We instead went with Arizona-Info on the backs of all the table numbers. We found it to be just as interesting! <br />
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Okay so you may laugh at this next one. It’s a Wedding Scramble and I swear some of the words were really obvious once she read them. I also realize I spelled Garter wrong, I was in the heat of the moment trying to write out as many as possible. Oh well! I marked myself wrong for it. <br />
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Did your bridesmaids do anything crazy for your shower? How awesome is that packet, seriously? Anyone else know how to scrapbook, because this whole thing baffles me!AZ in Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642495967538681299noreply@blogger.com3