Updates galore!

Yesterday we placed the order for our save the date attachment cards AND our engagement party invitations! We used "FREE" products from Vista Print ... and we saved a bunch of money. I'm excited to see how they turn out. I was finally able to figure out how to use my PhotoShop program so I was able to design our save the date attachment cards and the engagement party invitations using downloaded templates from Vista Prints website (Vista Print Website). I think they turned out pretty good, if I do say so myself. I love DIY projects, my only wish is that I was a little bit more creative. Maybe all this wedding planning and DIY projects will help getting the creative juices flowing :)

Other updates ...
Our monograms from Jenn Johnston are below. We decided we are definetly going to use the chalkboard/math monogram, we just haven't decided for what yet. At the same time that I had contacted Jenn about monograms, I also contaced BriannaNichole. She made some great designs for us too. Here they are:








We just love them! We are going to use this design/flourish (that she used in one the monograms) as our unifying theme/design for all our wedding related paper items. Its simple, unique, and elegant ... just what I was looking for!


BriannaNichole has a blog (BriannaNichole Wedding Monogram Tutorials) and a Knottie Bio with some examples of her work (BriannaNichole Monogram Bio). Check them out! Her Blog has a lot of great info and her Bio has examples of her monograms ... they are great!

I think that is it for updates for now. I'm going dress shopping this Sunday with my mom and my maid of honor (my cousin, Farina). We are going to David's Bridal. There are only a few dresses I want to try on ... but, I'm excited for the expereince. I hope I love the dress I found on their website just as much when I try it on!