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I've been sitting with my proofs for a few weeks and soaking them in.  A few to share.  The map was the groom's cake depicting all our travels together around the  US

Since you asked.....

I've had a bunch of people ask about the details of our fabulous day.  Now that it's over, I'm thrilled to share the details.  If you're local and scouting, I highly recommend most of the vendors who were involved in this day.

Venue was de Seversky Mansion in Old Westbury (Brookville)
Officiant was Pastor April (www.churchofancientways.com)
Florist, Cristina from Bella Flowers of North Shore in Huntington
Baker, MacCayla Michaels Desserts in Bohemia
Photography/Videographer, Thomas Paul Photography
My gown was from David's Bridal
Custom veil and headpiece from Barrons at Tri-County flea market in Levittown
Bridal party was David's Bridal
Flower Girl dresses, tights and shoes from www.allkidsformal.com
Ring Bearer attire from Sears
Invitations from The American Wedding
Programs done by me
Sign, wedding tree, garter, FG headbands and other stuff Etsy
Glass candle holders from www.cudge.com and Jamali Garden NYC
Day of Coordinator, Exquisite Affairs Productions
DJ, high school friend Phil

Wedding Continued

Wedded Bliss

One of the best days of my life by far.  Low stress and we just enjoyed everything and everyone.  It was truly a family centered day.  We never intended to have a big wedding but rather a destination wedding for three.  When 3 of our parents took seriously ill, later compounded  by relocating, our priorities changed.  We wanted to celebrate life and love and leave NY in style surrounded by the people we love the most.  Planned in just 4 months;  every vendor, every guest, every detail was easy and more amazing that I could have imagined.  Nearly 100 people came from as far as 3000 miles away to share our day.  Pics taken by friends who play such a pivotal role in both our daily lives and this day.  The the map cake was a surprise for my husband who is a road travel kind of guy.  Every state (14) we've traveled to was marked with a heart, a replica of our house in Florida and all the amazing memories we've shared the past 4 years.  More to follow when proofs come in.

I heart giveaways

I met Crissie on Clickin Moms. She's an amazing sports photographer; you know the one who gets the soccer goal kicker in mid air or the crash of the football players?  Yep, that's her.  She started an etsy shop and made Emme and her best buds great tees last July 4th.  Her business is really growing and she's offering a giveaway.  Here's the 411

We're in the mood for a giveaway and it's going to be a BIG one!  Sit down for this one...  We're giving away a year's worth of shirts to one lucky friend!

Easter

Fourth of July

Halloween

Christmas

Birthday

Custom, personalized shirts by Hang to Dry. Follow this tag, visit us on Facebook, tag your friends and earn credits towards an applique shirt! www.HangtoDry.etsy.com

For one entry - Post this on your wall:  Hang to Dry is giving away a year's worth of custom, personalized children's applique t shirts!  Send a friend request today!  http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002094841298&sk=wall

For one entry - Post about our giveaway on your blog.  Please include a link to our Etsy shop:  www.HangtoDry.etsy.com and feel free to snag some photos for that use.

For two entries - Post about our giveaway in a forum.  Must be able to provide a screen shot verification if your name is drawn.  Please include the link to our Etsy shop:  www.HangtoDry.etsy.com and feel free to snag one of our photos for this use.

Custom, personalized shirts by Hang to Dry. Follow this tag, visit us on Facebook, tag your friends and earn credits towards an applique shirt! www.HangtoDry.etsy.com

For one entry:  Tweet about our giveaway.  Be sure to include our websitewww.HangtoDry.etsy.com .

For each of these things that you do, please come back to our note here and leave a comment, letting us know what you've done for an entry.  For example, post on Facebook, come back and leave a comment.  THEN, go post on your blog, come back and leave a comment.  EACH COMMENT WILL COUNT AS AN ENTRY.  If you post on a forum for two entries, leave two comments.  Maximum of 5 entries per person.

Custom, personalized shirts by Hang to Dry. Follow this tag, visit us on Facebook, tag your friends and earn credits towards an applique shirt! www.HangtoDry.etsy.com

On Sunday at 9pm MST, we will use random.org to choose a winner!  No substitutions please.  Shirts may be chosen by the winner no more than 6 weeks prior to the holiday.  We'll cover shipping!  All entries MUST be posted as a comment to this note - no exceptions.  We will be counting these and then submitting that number to Random.org to choose the winner.  If your comment/entry isn't here, it simply won't be counted.  Entries close 3/6/11 at 8pm MST.  Each comment will be counted as ONE entry, so please be sure to leave separate comments for each entry.  If winning comment cannot be verified, an alternate will be chosen.

Thanks and good luck!  We're so excited about this giveaway!

The Absent blogger

A few months too late but felt I should do a catch-up post.  Lots of changes and things going on in the past several months; some good, some bad and others very exciting.  The most devastating was my mom's stage 4 cancer diagnosis in August.  While not much hope was originally felt, she has had a really good response to treatment.  After 6 killer chemo doses, she is on the verge on stepping down to a less aggressive treatment.  We had a mega scare with her in December but she is slowly bouncing back.  The love and support has been felt.

I really delved into self-employment which has many ups and downs.  It's been great having more mommy time and exhausting at the same time.  I've had to give up the luxury of having weekly breaks from my mom but it's taught me a lot about mothering from both the view of the child and the mother.

Onto happier news, MP (man person) and I are getting married in 3 weeks.  What was originally planned to be a romantic elopement of sorts is now a full-on wedding for 100 in a historical mansion here in NY.  It's hard to believe at 40 I will be a first time bride but I couldn't be happier.  It's both the end and the beginning of different journeys for us all.  The actual wedding planning began as a way of celebrating with our parents; 3 of whom have been ill this year; the latter being MP's parents.  All we can hope for is improved health for all of them.

Shortly after the wedding, we will be leaving NY.  This decision far exceeds any fears of marriage.  I'm leaving the only "home" I've ever known, my village and my friends who are some of the most amazing people in the world.  So in the midst of tulle and bows, petals and candles we are planting our roots in Florida where we are building our dream house.

Somehow along the way, blogging just got lost in the shuffle but what's a post without some photos.  The following were taken by Sarah Cornish from My 4 Hens Photography for our first family shoot in November.

I {heart} Giveaways

This one is blog worthy.  If you're not familiar with Nicole V photography and Flourish Emporium, you should be.  She offers quite an array of photography tools for the hobbyist or pro including incredible live and self-paced professional workshops.  Right now she's having a major holiday sale and a giveaway for a seat to one of her upcoming workshops or self-paced workshops in a box.  Check it out!
http://blog.nicholev.com/

http://shop.nicholeV.com