Recap: Only if the Price is Right...

I just wanted to share with you that I just saw the mariachi we hired for our wedding play during the show case of the Price is Right. I guess they really are that good. If anyone is still looking for one you should really look into getting Mariachi Espuelas de Mexico. Here is the review I wrote for them.

{All photos Studio 7 Photography}

Have you found out that one of your vendors has participated in something different after you hired them?

I Love the L.A. Times...Free Announcement!!

I love to read the L.A. Times but today as I happened to scroll down I saw something that caught my attention.

"For a limited time, place a free wedding, engagement or commitment
announcement in the new Together section."

Are you serious free announcement? Of course I had to look into this right away and it's true I created a basic wedding announcement for FREE. You ladies need to run not walk over there and put in your announcement. The deal ends on November 30th and it usually cost $195.

I decided to use this as a way to further thank our guest for being part of our wedding. I have also decided not to share this great find with they hubby until it comes out on print since he is avid L.A. Times reader I think he might get a kick out of it.

Go here to see what I'm talking about.

Oh and let me know if you placed your announcement too.

Recap: Where's the Cake?

Remember these? As I mentioned here the hubby and I met at Disneyland and since I worked there for almost 10 years I decided that we needed something to represent that part of our lives. I didn't want things to be too Disney like so I went with something simple and plain.

{All photos Studio 7 Photography}

Once we had a topper we had to decide what we were going to put it on. Since we had our reception at the Cheesecake Factory it was only fitting that we have cheesecake for our dessert instead of cake. We opted to have 1 Godiva Cheesecake, 3 Fresh Tiramisu Cheesecakes, 3 Fresh Banana Cream Cheesecake, and 35 individual size Fresh Strawberry Cheesecakes. I'm telling you I was completely in heaven with all the cheesecake too bad that I wasn't hungry to enjoy them all.

Thanks to my MOH I was able to actually go to Disneyland and purchase a porcelain piece.

So what do you think of my cake topper? Did you have wedding cake or something different?

You May Now Kiss the Bride...

...oh and he sure did!

{Studio 7 Photography}

Recap: Here's a teaser....

My dad and I as he is giving me his blessing at my apartment. I love it!

{Studio 7 Photography}

What do you think of my first pro pic?

Oh Those Magic Words...

"Hi Guys!

I hope all is well I just wanted to let you know that your photos are ready. I want to make sure I have the right address to send them to. Let me know and I'll send the disk out asap.

Let me know if you need anything else."


This is the email one of our photographers sent us. (Okay I did change the text color to emphasize what I wanted you guys to read but you get the point!) I'm so excited and I can't wait to see their work. I can't wait to share the photos with you guys either.


I just wanted to share the news with you guys because I can hardly contain myself!! : D

Recap: Italian + Family = Our Rehearsal Dinner

Review #4: Buca di Beppo

Since I'm doing recaps and vendor reviews for our wedding I figure I should go back and talk about our rehearsal dinner. When we were first deciding on where to have my family suggested a BBQ. My mom and aunt had agreed to put it all together and planned on doing it the night before our wedding. The menu was set and everyone was invited. About a week before the wedding we decided to change our plans since we didn't really want to bother my family. As I was looking for a restaurant that could accommodate 25 individuals I recalled that for my cousin's first communion we had a banquet at Buca di Beppo. I loved that all I had to do was e-mail my reservation with the amount of guest and the next morning they called to confirm. They were really friendly and when I asked if I could pre-set the menu they gave me suggestions for the amount of guest that we were having.



If you haven't been to Buca di Beppo then let me do a quick overview of it:
1) The atmosphere is fun
2) It's an Italian restaurant
3) The walls are covered with different things from photographs to old advertisement (Every time we go I see something different.)
4) Everything is served family style (Sharing is Caring!)
5) The food is great especially when you have amazing friends and family to share it with

With all these things in mind we just had to do it. We all had a blast and it was a way to re-energize ourselves before the big day. The best part was that my family didn't have to worry about throwing a huge party and the clean up afterward. Since everything was served family style it wasn't too expensive for a party of 25. Oh and as a sweet touch the restaurant gave us a picture frame and card congratulating us.

I would recommend Bucca di Beppo for a rehearsal dinner. If you do plan on going though I would suggest that you ask for the Pope Table.

Thanks Mom and Dad for paying for the lovely dinner.

Where did you have your rehearsal dinner? Where you able to relax and enjoy it?

Wow...what can I say about this award?

I would like to first begin by saying thanks to my wonderful glue gun for sticking it out with me throughout the wedding planning process, then I would like to thank the wonderful 40% coupons for Michael's for allowing me to spend countless hours browsing through the aisles without filling guilt of a purchase, then I would like to thank my followers for being so great as they followed me through my crazy journey, lastly I would like to thank Miss Mojito for giving me such an amazing award.


I guess the rules are that I have say 7 random things about me and nominate 7 more blogs.

Random things about me:

1. I worked a little bit more than 9 years at the "Happiest Place on Earth" and my greatest memories are from when I was part of the Dream Squad.

2. I love strawberries. When I was about 4 years old my mom bought me some seeds and helped me plant them. I was so impatient to have some strawberries that I pulled them out when they were still green. Oops.

3. I love to bake. I actually give people baked goods for their birthdays because I think it's more personal than just a simple gift. If you have any good recipes please send them my way. : )

4. The day my grandmother passed away a part of me did as well.

5. I LOVE flowers but I'm allergic to them. Speaking of allergies I'm pretty much allergic to everything that grows, animals, cockroaches, pineapple, kiwi, and nature. etc.

6. I LOVE to take photographs. When people pass away all you are left with are your memories and the photographs you have.

7. I had a wonderful childhood.


Blogs that are worthy of the award are many but here are the one's I'm choosing:

1.The Roddy Bride

2.I Do at the Zoo

3.August 15 Bride

4.Wedding Planning with Joy

5.Designed by RJ

6.San Diego Budget Bride

7.Sweet Lorraine

Thanks ladies for all the inspiration!

Some Eye Candy....

Our pictures are almost finished but while they are finalized I wanted to share with you the amazing work that our photographers do. You know my obsession with sweets and since my favorite color is purple I decided to share my favorite picture of the wedding featured before ours. (Just to clarify this is not our wedding cake.) I hope our pictures look this amazing. I bet this cake was fantastic.

{Studio 7 Photography}

I can't contain my excitement as the day draws near when we get the call from our photographers and they utter does sweet words, "Your photos are ready!"

Sitting, Wishing, and More Importantly Patiently Waiting...

I can't believe a month has passed by since the wedding and I still haven't updated you guys about all the details that went on that day. I know I shouldn't make excuses but I really want to show you guys through photos how the day unfolded. We are currently waiting for our photographs to be finalized and once that happens I will gladly share them with the online world.

How long before you received your photos? Are you as excited about the photos as I am?