More Great news!

So I haven't posted in a while, so I figured I would put in a nice, LONG update!

So Allan and I have been on the hunt for a photographer. I had been googling everything under the sun when I though, why not check craigslist. Well, that's what I did. I emailed a ton of people and got Molly!

Molly is the owner of MEF Photography based in Stratford, CT. She is a really sweet girl with an awesome background and eye for photography. We are doing engagement pictures with here next month to get a taste of what to expect for the wedding. Here is her website: http://mefphoto.com/

Allan has been on the hunt for a new job for almost a year now and finally got a break! He found this awesome job about 4 miles from home so he no longer has to drive an hour to work and he got a nice raise too! He started on Tuesday and he loves it so far.

We have also been working on getting all of the girls dresses taken care of. Melanie, the dress shop owner, called yesterday and gave me great news! My last girl handed over her measurements and Melanie got the dress on order. She also told me that my veil was in! I am so super excited because I LOVED that veil!

Allan and I also went to the Weddingsteps Bridal Show in Norwalk, CT on Sunday and met a bunch of cool vendors that we might be able to use. We won a prize from the raffle they held for a Videographer AND free makeovers from Mary Kay. Not a bad deal at all!

So I guess it's not as long as I led on to be. I am just glad that we managed to make so much progress!

Photographer

So Allan and I had asked a friend of mine to take the photos for our wedding. Well, she sent me an email a few days ago saying that she didn't feel confident taking our pictures as the only photographer. I completely understand because she has never been the only photographer for a wedding. The last thing I want is to hire someone who isn't confident in their work.

So moving on, We have been in search of a new photographer. We have 2 potentials so far but the prices are higher than we were really hoping for. I don't want to get some crap photos though. With certain things it's "you get what you pay for".

I will just have to keep my fingers crossed that something comes along that works somehow. :\

1 year from today!

Yup, In one year and 7 hours, we'll be married! How awesome is that??!!

The only thing that we have done since my last post was finalized the bridesmaid's dresses, which is awesome.

Also, on a slightly different note, I received a school assignment to follow someone and take photos of "a day in the life". Pretty much I chose someone and follow them around taking pictures to document what it is they do on a daily basis. It's an assignment that runs all semester so I will be seeing the person I choose at LEAST once a week. So I chose Tricia and Heather at the Lily Lake Inn where we are getting married!

I thought it would be a really good opportunity to get to know them and the facility better so when our wedding happens, we will all be good friends.

I went there on Thursday night and last night and between the two nights, I have a possible wedding to photograph next month because one of their brides wanted an inexpensive photographer so Tricia asked if she could pass along my info. So now I have business cards there and hopefully will recieve a few more jobs.

Needless to say I am rather excited about it!