Change of colors...

Thank goodness most of the big stuff is taken care of and I can focus on the most important part... the FASHION!

So I have been thinking... 

I love purple/eggplant for bridesmaid dresses but today I was looking at more dresses and noticed that slate/marine blue is an amazingly beautiful color.  

However, I am unsure how that slate blue color would look with my fall color flowers (see the post below about my flower inspiration board).  I Googled "fall blue weddings" and this picture popped up... 

 This gave me some hope that the color combinations would not clash.  I am not a big fan of orange sashes but it seems to work here.  I am thinking that I want brighter colors, though.  I want something that POPS!  Check this out!

The dress color looks like a mix between purple and blue.  Best of both worlds!  And the flowers are out of this world!  Beautimous!  Just imagine a sunflower, some dahlias and minus the green flower.  This might be the color but who knows... I might change my mind again but that's all the fun!  Being able to choose whatever you want and having a great time discovering the perfect mixes.  

Maybe?

Our History...

A little background information about T and me (in case you were wondering):

T and I met at Rutgers during sophomore year after I joined a sorority.  T was great friends with one of my pledge sisters.  We met at ARC on Busch Campus in front of the computer lab and T was left when my pledge sister and I ran out to lunch.  We got to know each other better in the weeks up to the formal where T was my pledge sister's date and my date was one of T's friends.  After the formal, T contacted me and we began to spend time with each other.  Our first official date was in April of 2006 when we went to Princeton.  We walked around the campus for hours just talking.  On June 4th, 2006 we decided to officially date.  We dated for 4 years until July 26th, 2010... when T proposed to me!  

That day, I had been at a summer workshop and when I arrived home, he was very focused about going to Rutgers Woods where we have gone many times before to hike.  On our way there, we heard the Dave Matthews Band's "You and Me" (one of our songs) about 3 times!  When we arrived, we walked to a landing near the Raritan River where T took out a poem he wrote for me to read.  When I began reading I immediately started to cry because he wrote how he knew he wanted to marry me.  T was ready with tissues and he said, "Wait! There's more!"  He then got down on one knee and took out the ring and asked "Cole, will you marry me?"  I was crying and was amazed and surprised.  I couldn't speak and T had to ask again to which I replied, "Of course!"  We hugged for a while and then took many pictures!  We were so incredibly happy... I've never been so happy in my life!  When we left Rutgers Woods we called everyone but to my surprise everyone knew and was waiting for the call!  T had planned the whole day so we went home, got changed and went to The Frog and the Peach for a celebratory dinner for the two of us.  After dinner, we went to the Americana for dessert with our families.  The whole day was amazing and filled with so much love (minus the workshop I attended earlier that day)!

That was a very shortened version of our relationship.  We have been each others' shoulder, comic relief and support.  There were many memorable moments throughout our time together that have made us who we are and our relationship what it is today. 

engraving...

T and I are so excited because we figured out what will be engraved on our wedding bands. We chose words that mean the very most to us and illustrate our love for each other.

Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.7

When & Where

I figured that it might be a good idea to share where and when our wedding is taking place since I neglected to do so in the welcoming post... sorry!  

First of all, the date!  T and I will be married on November 18th, 2011.  We chose this time of year because we both really enjoy the fall and everything that comes with it:  comfortable weather, amazing colors, family time, great food...  

Our ceremony will be at St. Peter the Apostle church in New Brunswick across from Olde Queens.  This place is dear to us since we met at Rutgers University and this church is a landmark that all scarlet knights are aware of.  It was established in 1829 and its history is apparent when you look at it.  This is a truly amazing cathedral with astonishing Gothic architecture and old character that we feel will bring feelings of history, warmth and tradition to our ceremony. 

We will be taking pictures at Rutgers Gardens if the weather is cooperative (cross your fingers!).  This place is very special to T and me because this is where he proposed on July 26th, 2010 at 4:00 pm.  We love this place because of its natural and rustic beauty.  The leaves should be many beautiful colors in November which will meld perfectly with our theme/pallet.

The fun will continue at the modern new hotel The Heldrich in the heart of New Brunswick (are you noticing a theme here...).  This place was first on our venues list so needless to say we are ecstatic that we will be celebrating with friends and family there.  The Heldrich is sophisticated and classy and will give our wedding another facet of interest after being in a traditional cathedral for the ceremony and a rustic backdrop for photos.  We put a lot of thought into our choices and think that The Heldrich offers us everything we have ever wanted in a reception venue: a grand, open space with high ceilings and unique lighting to mention a few of the many interesting aspects. 

We are so very excited for this amazing day but there are still many decisions to make...

Invitations...

It is time to pick invitations!  T and I are trying to choose between the following invites... They are 2 different styles but both are pretty :)  One is romantic and the other seems modern and elegant.  We will be ordering samples to look at quality and choose between the two.  Can't wait to see them and choose!

Flowers...

So... I have been brainstorming about flowers.  I love the bold colors of fall and would like to incorporate them as much as possible.  I do not want a white rose bouquet... rather, I would prefer a burst of colors that would be complementary.  The same goes for the bridesmaids.  The centerpieces will be high (since the Heldrich is a HUGE venue) with willow branches, all of the flowers below along with hanging votives.  I am going for a romantic enchanted forest theme... 

This is the inspiration board I have come up with so far:

 

I love love love sunflowers, dahlias, gerbra daisies,roses and fiddle heads!

Countdown...

242 days and counting!

Welcome to my countdown blog!

Thanks for reading my blog which will narrate the months, weeks and days leading up to when I marry my very best friend!  I will be posting many random posts about decisions, ideas, thoughts and inquiries about my wedding to T.  

You may be wondering where the name of this blog came from.  For those of you who do not know me, I am quite a ham who enjoys being the life of the party along with enjoying life to the fullest.  Many people refer to me as "The Princess" because of my fantastic and bubbly personality along with the fact that I like to believe that the world is full of puppies and chocolate sprinkled with glittery sparkles of sunshine!  My fiance' goes by "T" and sparked the idea of the name by offering "The Princess and the Frog."  I could not help but think back to one of my favorite literary fairy tales The Princess and the Pea... it only makes sense that the name be a pun of the tale... The Princess and the T!  And so it was created.

I am excited to begin blogging and sharing things with you!

Gutenberg.org: Stories from Hans Andersen, with illustrations by Edmund Dulac, London, Hodder & Stoughton, Ltd., 1911.