My 31st!! ♥

31st??? wow!! I'm officially in my 30's!!! Gone were the days of "clubbing" and getting drunk on my birthday. BUT, this old lady still had the energy and the groove so we headed to Santana Row Saturday night. Sunday was FAM day!!! We went with the cousins to Cloverleaf at Irvington and had a blast bowling!!! Everything is mellow now BUT I'm glad I celebrated it with my loved ones ♥

I'm missing the beach!

Cancun, Dec 2010Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, May 2010

St. John, US Virgin Islands, June 2008

It's been 7 months for me since my last tropical vacation (Cancun)or should I say REAL vacation?!?!?. I usually go on vacation between the months of May-August of every year BUT since I'm on a budget for the wedding, there is just no extra $$$ to squander for a good tropical vacation. I'm in dire need of a good vacation!!! My brain seems to be on a vacation mode because I'm always sluggish at work even after taking 2 green tea pills (energy and hoping to speed up my metabolism) in the morning. 5 more months of savings and I can finally enjoy my paycheck!!! My first purchase will be a tropical vacation to relax, decompress and work on my tan a month before the wedding. I cant wait!!

SAVE THE DATE ♥

I've been on a hunt since April for our SAVE THE DATE card and Etsy has been my favorite website. Everything just look so cute and dainty!!!! I used pictures we took when we went to Cancun and so far, it is looking like a destination wedding SAVE THE DATE. hahaha. How I wish! Here are some samples of different designs BUT I will post in the next couple of days which design GE and I chose. Pardon the TOM and KATIE ♥ BRIAN & KATIE samples below. lol

Wedding inspirations

This is our actual reception venue (Casa Real at Ruby Hill winery) except, this is all decorated! I'm so inlove with these chandeliers BUT is super pricey. $500 per chandelier!! You read

it right, $500 EACH!

I'm in love with this cake, simple yet elegant. This is Khloe K. and Lamar O wedding cake.
These flower arrangements below are my inspiration for our centerpieces. I requested to use
hydrangea's (white) and blush roses to replicate this centerpieces (cost effective). Another flower inspiration

This flower arrangement below is I want for the bridesmaids bouquets. I like clean, crisp and fresh looking bouquets.

Lastly, I'm in love with Peonies!!! I hope our vendor can make me this exact bouquet. She is worried that peonies might not be in season on the month of April. :-( I chose peonies not just because it is beautiful and smells divine BUT my all time favorite book is "Peony in love". hehehe