We've never really done up gifts for our anniversaries so we are going to give each other a gift on each day of the trip. It can be like a gift gift. or like an experience but the twist is that each day has to coincide with the traditional gifts for anniversaries… Here they are:
 

1st Paper
2nd Cotton
3rd Leather
4th Linen or Lace
5th Wood

And knowing me and Michael… It is TOTALLY a competition… Like who can out romance, out fly each other… He is totally going to win… Cause I'm going to cry and be all emotional cause he even is doing this… LOL BUt I want to make a good showing… I have some ideas..

 

Paper:

 

Cause he loves puzzles

2nd

Cotton

Cause pink is my favorite color… And I love him in Boxer briefs… Side note… what is happening with ole' boys package in this photo?
 LMAO!

 

3rd Leather:

I don't know if it's really his style though… LOL

 

4th LAce…

This is ugly and very old but this is THE ONLY picture I could find of a plus sized African American woman in lace lingerie… And trust my googleFu is SKRONG… BUt some kind of lacy fabulousness would be lovely!

 

Five WOOD

 

Hmmm… Well maybe that would be something he would have to give to me….

 

Umm So ya… I need some help!! Help a sista out!!!

 

Stay fierce, Fabulous, and immaturely giggling about sexual innuendos concerning your husbands,

 

 

 

 

Love is sooo good.. And so Beautiful… Kiss Your husband today, Hold your wife today… And thank your God for them every day….

Love is good ya'll, real good indeed….

Ah…Spring is officially here!  I see buds on the trees and smell blooms in the air.  I am extremely happy.  YAY!!!  And, the wedding season is about to kick into serious mode soon.  I am eager to see all of the pictures from the upcoming weddings. 

This week's Know Your BAB Bride is…

s2bmrsc

Happy 1st Anniversary!!!! 

(Pictures courtesy of the bride and Bray Danielle Photography)

Paula:  Describe your day in 3 words

s2bmrsc:  Beautiful, loving and happy!

Paula:  What were the colors and theme of your wedding?

s2bmrsc:  Olive Green, Champagne, and Ivory; Theme – Simple Elegance.

Paula:  Your wedding date and location?

s2bmrsc:  Louisiana – March 28, 2009

Paula: After you said “Yes” to the proposal, what was the first thing that popped into your head about your big day?

s2bmrsc:  "Hmmm..should we go with Winter or Spring because Summer and Fall is definitely out of the question."

Paula:  What were your thoughts when the door opened for you to walk down the aisle?

s2bmrsc:  "Wow, this is it!  He looks soooo handsome!"

Paula:  How would you describe the look on your DH’s face when he saw you coming down the aisle?

s2bmrsc:  "He looked very happy, excited, WOWed!"

Paula:   What song did you choose for your walk down the aisle? Why this song? 

s2bmrsc:  "Makes Me Whole by Amel Larrieux.  The lyrics explained how I feel about DH."

Paula:  Where did you go on your honeymoon?

s2bmrsc:  Cancun, Mexico!!!

If you would like to add parasols to your wedding, here are some ideas:

(www.australiaentertains.com)

(www.tangedesign.com)

Well that's all for this week.  Until the next time…Keep It Beautiful BABs!

~Your Know Your BAB Bride Blogger

Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

1. Non-linear aisles.  Brides and Grooms are straying away from  straight aisles preferring to walk in from different angles and choosing to meet in a central spot.  Think circular or triangle aisles.

2.  Hollywood glam for the Grooms.  Old style looks for the men saying "I Do".

3.  Comfort foods for the reception.  Pizza, burgers, ribs with a twist.  For instance, mini Kobe burgers as an hor d'oeuvre. 

4.  Themed engagement photo shoots.  I like this idea.  I think if I were getting married I would bring whatever theme I used for my photo shoot into my wedding plans. 

5.  Tea length wedding gowns.  I love the tea length gowns!  They are elegant, retro, and very chic.
  

What do you BABs think about these trends?  What do you believe will be trends for 2010?

Now, let's meet this week's KNOW YOUR BAB Bride…

NIKA

(All Nika's photos are courtesy of photographer Christopher Moore)

Describe your day in 3 words.

"Beautiful, calm, and hot."

What were your wedding colors?

"Navy blue with apple green accents"

Your wedding date and location.

June 28, 2008, Snellville, GA

Paula:  Describe your “This Is the One” moment when you saw your wedding dress. 

Nika: After scouring David’s Bridal web site I had found my perfect dress.  Well that was until I actually tried it on.  What looked fabulous on the model made me look awful. My consultant suggested I try on a strapless gown.  I was really hesitant since I am top heavy.  I am glad I did.  After trying on a few gowns, I found the one.  It was a simple white strapless a line dress with ribbon accent.  It was perfect for my outdoor afternoon wedding.

Paula:  What was the funniest thing to happen on your wedding day? 

Nika:  DH is a police officer and a lot of his guests were his co-workers.  When we were pronounced husband and wife, my cousin yelled out “Officer Down!”  That got a laugh out of everyone in attendance.

Paula:  Describe your DH’s participation in the planning process? 

Nika:  He had minimal participation which was great with me.  I am really anal and like things done in a particular way.  He was in charge of the DJ, limo and tuxes.

Paula:  How did you meet your DH? 

Nika:  We met at Bell Bottoms which was a club that  only played old school music.

Paula:  Any issues with your wedding party? If so, how did you resolve them?

Nika:  My BF (MOH) experienced some health issues prior the wedding and was not cleared medically by her physician to travel.  I was upset she would not be there but was more concerned about her health.  I knew if she could be there she certainly would. 

Paula:  Where did you go on your honeymoon?

Nika:  Orlando, FL.  We went to both Disney and Universal Studios.  DH and I are both big kids at heart.

Paula:  Describe your wedding cake. 

Nika:  I did not want a traditional cake and fell in love with the cupcake tree once I saw it.  I ordered a cupcake tree and decorated it.  Our guests loved it.

Paula:  What was the one thing about your wedding day you wish you had planned differently?

Nika:  I would definitely change the time.  It was held in the middle of the afternoon on a HOT Georgia summer day.  It didn't affect me much since I was the last one to arrive but DH was sweating profusely  during the entire ceremony.  Our programs were fans and guests were provided with bottles of water.  Luckily the ceremony was short and quick and everyone was able to make it back inside to the AC.

Inspiration for Navy and Green Bride-to-Be's

(photos from www.projectwedding.com)

Well that's all for this week.  Until the next time…Keep It Beautiful BABs!

~Paula (the Know Your BAB Bride Blogger )

Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

Well BABs this week's Know Your BAB bride is sharing a boat load of gorgeous pictures with us.  I love peektures!!! 

AbramsWife

(All photos courtesy of Nicole Adams Photography)

Abramswife's day in three words:

Fun, Romantic, Elegant

Abramswife's  wedding colors and theme:

"My colors were pink and brown. I didn't really have a theme. I just wanted rose petals and candles everywhere."

Abramswife's wedding date and location:

July 18, 2009 in Michigan

Paula:  How did your DH ask you to marry him?

Abramswife:  We were at dinner, getting ready to go to the Maxwell concert. As dinner was ending he handed me a piece of paper and it was a resume. It had an objective, experience, education, skills, etc. The resume detailed why he would be perfect for the role as my husband. Then he handed me a letter telling me how much he loved me and how much he wanted to be with me. Then he just slid the ring box across the table, classic him. Once I opened it then he asked me if I would marry him. 

Paula:   How did you meet your DH?

Abramswife:  We met at a restaurant on my 21st birthday. I was there with my friends and boyfriend at the time. And he was sitting at another table with his friends. Me and my friend had got up to go to the bathroom and he was in the same hallway talking on the phone. I started flirting with him (yes my boyfriend at the time was still there), we were supposed to exchange numbers that night but it never happened. A few days later me and my friend were at the mall and she was like "isn't that the guy from Bennigans?". So I told him to come here and asked him for his number.

Paula:  What song did you choose for your walk down the aisle?  Why this song?

Abramswife:  Jennifer Hudson- Giving Myself. I listened to a lot of songs and they were just "ok", then once I heard this song it moved me, it gave me a feeling that none of the other songs gave me. So I knew this had to be the one.

Paula:   How would you describe the look on your DH’s face when he saw you coming down the aisle?

Abramswife:  He cried. I would've never thought that he would've cried but he did. He denies it to this day but I have pictures to prove it.

Paula:   How long were you in the planning process?

Abramswife:  I planned my wedding in 9 months.

Inspiration for you pink and brown brides-to-be

(photos from www.projectweddings.com)

Well that's all for this week.  Until the next time…Keep It Beautiful BABs!

~Your Know Your Bride Blogger

Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

Last week was one heck of a week on the job! Phew!! Talk about 12 to 14 hour days.  I mean EVERYDAY!!  The snow storm did a whopper with the timeline for my company's year end audit.  I barely ate last week trying to get everything done.  I so can't wait for this audit to be done!  At least the field work is wrapping up.  Now it's just waiting for the audit team to sign off on the 17 audits (yes 17!) and I can begin to breathe again.  LOL!

Enough of my whining.  On to the fun stuff…

It's time for this week's KNOW YOUR BAB BRIDE!!! 

LilBrownHottie

(All pictures used by permission of the bride)

LilBrownHottie's uses these three words (phrases) to describe her wedding: 

Classy

Old World

International

(Our wedding was in a very old stone church and we had family and guests attend from several countries as well as the U.S.)

Wedding Colors:

Lavender

White/Ivory

(LilBrownHottie says she is not sure if she had a theme or not – LOL!)

Wedding Date and Location:

May 17, 2009

Washington, DC

Paula:  How did your DH (Dear Husband) ask you to marry him?

LilBrownHottie:  My DH proposed to me on bended knee at the same restaurant and at the same table we had for one of our first dates .   I was so busy going "OMG! OMG!" at the ring and everything that I forgot to say "Yes" until he said "Umm… an answer would be nice?".

Paula:  What were your thoughts when the door opened for you to walk down the aisle?

LilBrownHottie:  When the door opened for me to walk down the aisle all I could think was "Lord! Please don't let me trip'!!". My shoes had five inch heels and certain relatives had been teasing me about laughing their butts off if I fell. 

Paula:  What was the funniest thing to happen on your wedding day?

LilBrownHottie:  The funniest thing that happened on my wedding day was the priest . After he had started the ceremony , he paused and said, "Now unless you are expecting a direct communication from God, please turn off all cell phones and pagers!".  I cracked up!

Paula:  Describe your wedding bouquet.

LilBrownHottie:  My wedding bouquet was special because it was all lavender roses wrapped in lavender ribbon (even though it was supposed to have been wrapped in purple ribbon to match my shoes).  This was special because the first roses my DH ever gave me were lavender. 

Paula:  What was the one thing about your wedding day you wish you had planned differently?

LilBrownHottie:  I wish we had scheduled more time for pictures.  Our photographer (Val) was great . As our wedding was in Washington, DC, we had TONS of places we could  have taken some amazing shots at. The ones of us standing in the middle of Pennsylvania Ave with the Capital building in the back were cool.

Here are some inspiration ideas for your lavender and white wedding:

(Photos from www.projectweddings.com)

Well that's all for this week.  Until the next time…Keep It Beautiful BABs!

~Paula (the Know Your BAB Bride Blogger )

Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

FutureMrsBrown2011

Wedding date:  June 25, 2011

Wedding colors/theme: 

Navy and Lilac with Gold and Ivory accents. The theme is Romantic Elegance and Love.

What most does FutureMrsBrown2011 hope to get from BAB during your planning?

Advice and Recommendations.

(Let's hear from FutureMrsBrown2011 regarding her upcoming wedding…)

Paula:  How did your FH propose?

FutureMrsBrown2011:  He proposed on Christmas of 2009. We were in Alabama with my family. The ring was one of my wrapped gifts under the tree the whole time.  And, my entire family knew since he got it in October! I opened the gift and he asked to help me with it (the ring box was in a bigger box with candy on top of it). Once he got the box open, I just saw him going down on one knee. He told me that he loved me and that he wanted me to spend the rest of my life with him. It took me a little while but I finally said yes!  LOL! I was just so shocked!

Paula:  What has been the easiest part of your planning so far?

FutureMrsBrown2011:  Deciding the date of the wedding.

Paula:  What has been the hardest part of your planning so far?

FutureMrsBrown2011:  Choosing who to be in the wedding party.

Paula:  Are you using a planner and/or DOC (Day of Coordinator)?

FutureMrsBrown2011:  I am using a DOC.

Paula:  How long will you have been planning until your wedding date?

FutureMrsBrown2011:  2.5 years

If you would like to see FutureMrsBrown2011's engagement video click HERE.

Planning ideas for Navy weddings

(Photos from www.aisledash.com and www.tastefullyentertaining.com)

Well that's all for this week.  Until the next time…Keep It Beautiful BABs!

~Paula (the Know Your BAB Bride Blogger )

Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

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Well I have been having a great time with these blogs and love reading and seeing all about our BAB brides.  I hope everyone is liking the blog and please feel free to leave comments or contact me with any suggestions.  Also, if you would like to be featured, just PM me on www.brownandbridal.com.   My member name is PaulaJ.

This Week's Know Your BAB Bride is Bride-To-Be

miabridentampa

Wedding date: July 10, 2010

Wedding colors:  Turquoise, Lemon Yellow, and Chartreuse Accents

Wedding theme:  NYC loft meets South Beach Chic

How she hopes BAB will help her with her planning:  "I hope to get tips on what little things I may need to remember closer to the big day, that you don't usually think about.  Also I hope to get tips on ways on to properly incorporate great accents into my big day."

Paula:  After you said "Yes" to the proposal, what was the first thing that popped into your head about your big day?

miabridentampa:  What time of the year and exact date we will choose to jump to broom!!!

Paula:  What has been the easiest part of your planning so far?

miabridentampa:  The venue.  I knew before I even went there. But once we toured it and FI and my mom fell in love, I WAS sold.

Paula:  Are you using a planner and/or DOC?

miabridentampa:  Yes.  I have a Month of Planner. She takes over the month before my wedding, but she has been like a full planner at times.  I need that because I'm not in the city where my wedding is taking place.

Paula:  Have you chosen a honeymoon location?  If so, where?

miabridentampa:  La Concha Resort San Juan Puerto Rico.

Paula:  What are you planning to splurge on for your wedding?

miabridentampa:  Florals and decor.

Paula:  Is there any part of the planning process you wish you could avoid?

miabridentampa:  Making out checks.

(All pictures of miabridentampa and her FI are courtesy of www.studiobycarmen.com)

Planning a Lemon Wedding?  Here is some inspiration for you!

(All photos are from www.petalsgalore.com)

Well that's all for this week.  Until the next time…Keep It Beautiful BABs!

~Paula (the Know Your BAB Bride Blogger )

Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

Hello lovelies!! I'm having some technical difficulties getting the links to work but I'll fix them and wirte a bit more when I get back from taking the babies to school!! So check back here!!! 

In the meantime Start the strecthes and endurance exercises! LOL!

I'll start and official thread over on the forum for us to discuss our daily progress… And special "plans"?