Diamond Eyes

THE DRESS

2010-02-02T07:30:00.000-08:00

Hello Everyone! I apologize for my hiatus.
I owe you a number of pictures and posts as I've done quite a few things in the last few weeks including getting THE Dress!!!
So our dress journey began after the 2010 bridal expo at Veterans Memorial.
It inspired my mom and sister and I to jump on the dress train and see where it would take us. We started out at David’s Bridal, and it was crawling with brides….so busy in fact that we were unable to try on any wedding dresses. My sister did how ever get to try on a few bridesmaid dresses, let’s just say they were not the look we are going for!
We then went across the street to Wendy’s bridal, where I absolutely fell in love with a dress. I made an appointment for the following Saturday and was so pumped.
Dress shopping was one of the tasks that I was most fearful of. I’m a full figured girl who is not afraid to flaunt it, and I was worried that I was not going to fit in any of the sample size dresses.
Our group (both moms and sisters) met at Wendy’s and were assigned a sales person. We were not given a tour, we were not shown where the normal size dresses are located, and we were not even asked a price point. Not to mention our sales person was an older woman whose personality totally conflicted with every single person that was with me.
Back to the dresses, I got to try on the DREAM dress and guess what, it made me look like a balloon. So my mom advised that I try on a dress that I normally wouldn’t. Five dresses and 2 hours later we had a style, mermaid. Who would have thought that someone with my figure would look stunning in a tight ass dress!!!
We did not end up buying one at Wendy’s for many reasons..
One: the salesperson aka grandma kept putting a freaking traditional veil on my head with EVERY dress I tried on, she didn’t ask me if I liked it or not. Finally I grabbed it from her and said NO I’m not going this rout..Birdcage veil please. Then she still tried putting it on with all the dresses to the point where my soon to be sister in-law had to hid it!
Two: All mermaid styles they carried were in an 8..im a 12 on a good day. Needless to say my hips didn’t even fit in them, her answer: oh we just don’t carry that size in that style, but we do have a plus size section of dresses. UMM NO
Three: due to the fact that it took 4 million years to put on each dress we were only able to try on 5. She did mention about the arthritis in her hands and the shoulder surgery she just had… like are you kidding
Four: the whole experience just left a stressful over whelming taste in my mouth.
So the following weekend we made an appointment at Bride and Formal in Cincinnati on a Friday afternoon. Once we arrived they showed us around and explained that they have the largest selection of sample wedding dresses I think in the US ..? They asked price point, and showed how the dresses were arranged and guess what most all the dresses were size 10-12 !!!!
We went crazy pulling 15 dresses in 20 min. for me to try on. Our sales person took us in the fitting room (which is one large room with other brides and family’s) and I started trying them on. One by one we singled out colors, styles, cuts, and fabrics. We were there for over 3 hours and then I put it on….I thought it was THE ONE....Turns out my sales person had one more she wanted me to try on before we finalized the decision! I put it on and that was that it made everyone get teary eyed and I knew that was my dress. I even got to wonder around the store in it and look at different accessories and even take photos in it!!!!! While I was purchasing my dress the sisters started trying on bridesmaid dresses, even thought we didn’t purchase a bridesmaid dresses down there it was nice they didn’t have to sit around and wait for me!!!
SO I said YES to a dress and I can’t wait to get it!!!!!!!!!!!!
PS- its going to make Joey CRY like a baby when he sees me in it

Birdcage Veil

2010-01-15T10:55:00.000-08:00

I love this look!! And who ever knew that there are SO many options~~!
I thought i would share a few of them with you
HAPPY FRIDAY

2010

2010-01-08T09:19:00.000-08:00

Well we have started the New Year off right, we found a Photographer Amanda Julca that we LOVE

We have mailed out a good bit of our save the dates…and my wedding planner, Bliss events, has made a tentative wedding day schedule.

It’s all coming together!!
This weekend my sister, mother and myself are attended the 2010 Bridal Show in Columbus, Ohio.
Should be pretty interesting, a bunch a vendors shoving cake and photo albums in your face. The Isle ways full of Bridzellas and screaming babies.
Due to all of the wedding scheduling that I have been doing I have hardly had a moment to think about what my new year’s resolutions will be for 2010.
Honestly I just started to list my resolutions ….and they are all so trivial.
My new year’s resolution for 2010 is to live my life to the fullest while maintaining an amazing relationship with the love of my life, family and work!!!!
PS IM GETTING MARRIED IN 2010 what’s not to love about that!!!!!!<3

Intrestign Idea

2009-12-23T11:33:00.001-08:00

Thought i share this with everyone..i love creative minds!
This would be PERFECT for outdoor weddings...

Positive Planning

2009-12-15T06:19:00.000-08:00

So a little progress has been made regarding the wedding...I’m currently creating the save the dates by using a super easy website (http://www.magnetstreet.com/). I can’t wait to get them done and in the mail, we are hoping that they will be mailed out by January 2010.

Tonight we are going to the Bexley Monk to listen to a band that we might hire to play the wedding called MOJOFLO (http://www.myspace.com/mojoflomusic), we are super excited and hopping that it works out.

The websites are totally coming together, as well as the color pallet.

The date still seems so far away, which makes me procrastinating very easy. Thankfully my mom, wedding planner and bridesmaids are amazing and encouraging (I just think it’s because they are all excited to see what they get to wear)!!!
Other than that the Holiday tree is up and all the presents are wrapped, and honestly I’m SUPER excited for some family time.

The wishy washy bride to be

2009-11-25T06:37:00.000-08:00

So I guess I have not updated the Blog in a while about the status of the wedding, and that’s because there is no update. We are listening to a few bands here and there, stalking photographers online, and still deciding who will marry us.
There are almost too many options with all of those decisions.

One thing that I have made progress on is the website, we have not one but two!!!!

www.funtjarvis.com

www.mywedding.com/jennyjoey

I’m having so much fun with creating them, but don’t worry I stopped at two!
Now with the holidays knocking at our door, it’s almost hard to think about the wedding and the details that we need to hash out. One thing I HAVE to stop procrastinating on is the save the dates, because our wedding is on a holiday I need to get them picked out and ready to mail out by the first of the year so that all of our guests can plan accordingly!

Another thing I’m being a total flake on is the color choice for the wedding. Originally I was all about the yellow and gray color pallet, and now I’m into the navy and gray/ pewter color pallet. I think it will go much better with the pool deck and it is still modern and elegant. Another detail that I like is with the flower arrangements can have dark purple/navy/white flowers with pops of yellow.

If you have any photos or suggestions on any and all of it let me know!!!!
Cheers and Happy Thanksgiving

Date and Time

2009-11-05T08:26:00.000-08:00

Well we did It we picked a date and a location!!

Originally I want to resist the idea of a hotel wedding, just like every other one.

But my mom and Joey were both patient and insistent that we explore every possible option. I ended up falling in love with the pool deck at The Renaissance Hotel in Downtown, Columbus.

It will not only work out PERFECTLY for our budget but also for the out of town gests and even the ones that live downtown.

So Cheers to September 4, 2010

Location Location Location

2009-10-28T06:15:00.000-07:00

The reception venue

Who would have thought that it would be so difficult to find.

I’m not your typical bride, I have no date, no dream venue , no dream dress, all I have is a theme and the thought that I’m about to get married to my life partner.
In my mind I have created my perfect city venue, the most unexpected location with the most unusual theme. It’s a whimsical party with games and stations oh my!

According to others they need to see more, they want to go explore ALL the other options. So I’m convincing myself to stay open minded and roll with it. I have time to go look at other venues, I have time to look at 5-10 different locations, I just don’t want it in a hotel, or at the conservatory, or the museum.

I want a totally unexpected location.

I know that part of a wedding planner’s job is to transform a space using lighting and décor to portray the theme or the feeling of the event. I want a raw space so hopefully we will be able to find one by Monday 11-2-09 because that is my deadline to pick a wedding date and venue.

If you have any suggestions of raw spaces, warehouses, lofts, land anything let me know
Cheers

Q& A

2009-10-14T09:00:00.001-07:00

I admire the DIY Bride: most likely because I will never be one

So as I mentioned in an earlier post I’m going to meet with a wedding planner.
For some reason just the thought of this has made me feel like a calmer person, the idea that I might have an advocate. Most of you that know me know that when given the opportunity to throw a party I make it an event when given a budget I stretch it ..And any time I have the opportunity to be in the spot light I take it!

Well here is OUR spotlight... No it’s not a hair show or a DJ on crack or a turntable battle.. And it most certainly is revolving around a bag of dehydrated meat it’s our wedding.

By us having a wedding planner I fell that it will make this day a celebration of (I know this will sound totally cheesy) our life thus far, our relationship, and our future! I feel like they will help me get my plethora of kooky and perverted ideas out and translate them into a wonderful story for everyone to enjoy.
But I need some suggestions any questions that you advise me to ask about……..

Holla at yo bride to be

Short North Wedding Walk

2009-10-12T11:24:00.000-07:00

Introducing the debut of the Short North Wedding Walk. On Thursday October 22nd, seven premier wedding specialists will share and showcase their expertise.

This promenade is the bridal brain trust of the Short North Wedding Collective. From gowns to gifts to photos and floral, these independent female entrepreneurs offer the best of service for the city’s modern bride.

Chic boutiques include Big Rock Little Rooster, an emporium of designer gowns including the coveted Vera Wang; On Paper, a custom stationer where modern classics are coupled with eco-chic offerings; and Collier West, the eclectic home décor and gift store that defines “I Do.” Nestled in the midst of these Short North destinations, Rose Bredl provides timeless flowers where your senses will be further titillated.

The Short North Wedding Walk will feature informative tips from planning expert Kasey Skobel-Conyers of Bliss Weddings and Event Design and Amy Carruthers of C Studios, a local illustrative photographer.

Each of these local wedding experts offers creativity, style and intimate customer service. “I have been catering to Columbus brides for over a decade,” states On Paper’s Joan Schnee. “The recent addition of Bakery Gingham and Big Rock Little Rooster, has finally topped the cake. The Short North officially has become a marital destination.”

Wedding enthusiasts will intimately gather at each of the Collective’s locations, gathering details, best practices and expert advice on planning the perfect nuptials. The evening will conclude at the new location of Bakery Gingham, where a taste and a toast to life and love will be shared.

The procession will take place in the Short North Arts District between East Russell Street and 1st Avenue, beginning at 5:30 P.M. Contact for reservations may be phoned to 614.297.8467. Further detail is available online at www.shortnorthweddingwalk.com.

Posted on Friday, October 09, 2009.

Planning with Martha

2009-10-12T10:14:00.000-07:00

This past weekend I forced myself to head over to Barns and Nobles and pick up a wedding planner...since its kind of hard to share my inspiration that I have shoved in to a little folder in my computer.

Man oh man the wedding section there is quite compact and has everything from inspiration books to guidelines for brides, grooms and bridesmaids. The options were endless, I looked through every binder and book that was available after an hour I decided on good-old Martha Stewart, The Keep Sake Wedding Planner.

When looking for a planner I wanted something that could help (attempt) to keep me organized. Something to force me to make decisions when it came to numbers, something to help me understand a seating chart, and more importantly how to tie a bow tie!! While I was at B&N I figured it was a good time to get my sister ( maid of honor), my mother , and Joey each their own book on weddings.

I actually think they all appreciated it, mostly Joey. This will let him know that I may have wedding on the brain but it’s just a quick little illness, one that gets cured within a year, and the after math is full of thank you cards and gift wrap.
Went and looked at the venue and north bank this weekend both look amazing ….but they are kind of small. Getting together with a wedding planner this week from Bliss Wedding in Columbus, Ohio
http://www.blisseventsohio.blogspot.com/

2009-10-02T11:43:00.000-07:00

I was thinking about a pallet of Yellow and Gray ......
i know those are typically spring wedding colors
But i find something sweet about it
any suggestions .... should i wait till i get my venue to see what colors would work???
any suggestions on venues ???

Wedding planning

2009-10-02T08:00:00.000-07:00

My boyfriend - i guess i should call him my fiance and i just got engaged on September 20t 2009 at eagle lake at Lake Tahoe. It was very exciting and yes was surprised and a blubbering mess.
After he proposed and i was blowing snot bubbles out of my nose like a Chihuly Chandler i realized how extremely nervous i was.
I wasn't nervous about my future
I wasn't nervous about the wedding
I was nervous about planning the wedding

with my mom.

Where do you even begin ...how do you know what format to make the excel spread sheet in for your guests
how many people is to many
how soon after we are engaged do we have to start planning
Do we get engagement photos
who hosts the engagement party
what do you do if your parents are divorced
why cant i have two photographers
where do we have it
when do we have it
How much is to much
A rabbi or a friend
Since the wedding will be sometime in the fall do i have to use fall colors

it makes me want to pluck my eyelashes out