Love my bestie!

So yes, it has been awhile since I last updated my blog...but I have an excuse!!! My best friend got married last Saturday!  And since I was helping plan the majority of her wedding...the week leading up to her big day was HECTIC!

Marisa and her new hubby Scott!

I consider myself lucky in a couple of ways...my parents are forking out the money for the wedding and I have a lot of connections in the wedding industry...so planning so far has been fairly easy.  My bestie on the other hand had a very tight budget, so the majority of her wedding was DIY!

Now, as discussed before in my previous blog...there are pros and there cons (in my opinion) to DIY weddings.  For Marisa (my BFF) ... DIY had many pros and she was extremely lucky she had tons of family and friends to help accomplish them all!!! 

Needless to say, her wedding turned out amazing! And she looked so happy...she was literally glowing! I couldn't be more happy for her and her new husband! They are truly perfect for each other and I know they will be so incredibly happy together!! I cannot wait for little Marisas and Scotts running around!

Here's just a small recap of the day before and the day of!
First...let me just tell you...for all of you DIY brides out there, we got Marisa's flowers on www.theflowerexchange.com for $300!! Yes, that's what you just read, $300!!!  Though they came loose and we had to put them all together ourselves, I was quite surprised at the quality of flowers and how many we got!

Maid of Honor Bouquet

Though, we did have a rough go, as we quickly found out 'lavender' in the flower world really means pink! Oh well...her amazing aunt found about 40 of the actual 'lavender' colored roses, and we incorporated them into the bouquets.

LESSON #8:
Hiccups will happen! Be prepared. Nothing will ever go 'perfectly' on your wedding.  The key is to stay calm and know that everything will work out the way it is supposed to.

We had a blast with all 15 ladies and young girls that came by for the 'bouquet and bouties' party!  We were able to get all of our arrangements finished...and we had enough left over to make pew flowers and many different flower arrangements for the reception and at the church! I couldn't believe how perfect it was!

After a long day of flowers and setup...we ventured off to the rehearsal.  The wedding coordinator was a bit nutty...but I guess I can't blame her. There were a lot of people and she was trying to accomplish everything in only an hour.  After we finally got the rehearsal nailed down, it was off to a late but very nice rehearsal dinner! Marisa and Scott found a great place that fit their budget and everyone truly had a blast!  10pm rolled around and I was about to pass out at the restaurant!! YIKES!

We got home and instead of crashing, Marisa's mind was running and she chatted away until finally I told her she needed to get some rest.

The next morning came fast! Marisa woke up at 6am!!! EEK!!! Makes me super glad that my wedding isn't until 430pm! I can sleep in a bit (thank goodness)!!  We all got ready and literally had 30 minutes to spare before we had to leave for the church...which I highly recommend!

TIP #7:
Be sure to leave yourself ample amounts of time. It really is worth your piece of mind to know you are running early.  It's never good to be stressed on your big day!

Bottom line, and I'll wrap this up...the wedding really was a dream turned to reality for Marisa...and to hear her say that everything was perfect, really made my day too!  I am so glad I was able to help her plan her dream wedding on a budget and make it everything she wanted it to be!!!

I'm putting in pictures for your to look through...I hope you enjoy! (sorry they're all out of line...I couldn't figure out how to make them look uniformed)

The beautiful bride

First Dance

Yup, we decked out their car!

With My bestie...I caught the bouquet!

Removal of the garter! TOO CUTE

Doing the electric slide!

The next to be married!!!

I really hope you enjoyed! Tell me about some of the weddings you have gone to recently! What was your favorite part? What was your least favorite part?

Until next time!

Love,

Cydney aka The Soon to be Mrs. Johnson

DIY - a project that's pulling me under!!

With the economy in the dumps these days, I find more and more brides turning to the DIY projects. From flowers, to favors, and everything in between...I'm seeing more and more unique ideas that brides are picking up and making on their own. But is this really the best idea?

I'm going to consider myself extremely lucky...partly because my parents were gracious enough to cough up the money for the wedding and partly because of all of my wedding knowledge and connections.  Had it not been for these specific factors, I know I would have to make more sacrifices in order to see my wedding dreams come true...not to mention more DIY projects.

Last week, Kiel and I came across a dilemma...honeymoon or no honeymoon.  We had enough money from the budget my parents extended to us to be able to go on a honeymoon...but as many of you know, Kiel is a penny pincher, so he was really hoping to bank on the remaining balance, and in some ways, it would be nice to have that additional money. But let's keep in mind, we will only have 1 honeymoon...so why not?! It took a lot of talking, tears, disagreements and lots of compromising (or as I like to call them, negotiations) to finally pin down a honeymoon.  Bottom line is...I compromised by making small sacrifices...no more going out on date nights, adding extra money into the savings account, AND...finding more DIY projects to cut back on the costs of the wedding.

DIY...seems simple enough, right? But have you actually thought through EVERYTHING when it comes to doing things yourself?  I consider myself pretty creative and have been told recently that I am crafty...and while I can agree with this...I can also add perfectionist and getting myself in over my head with projects I ultimately choose to do myself. And it was no exception when it came to making my favor boxes for the wedding.

LESSON #7:
A DIY project is great in saving money...but sometimes spending the extra money is worth the stress and frustration you'll ultimately end up avoiding!  

After the weekend of honeymoon discussions I started trying to think of things I could cut back on.  The favor boxes I really wanted

The original favor boxes

were ultimately going to cost me about $120 for 100 of them...not including the candy inside! YIKES! 
Keep in mind, price when I found these pretty little things, wasn't a factor at the time...and in my mind, I thought...perfect!!!!! They matched my colors, and would look fantastic with how I was going to be having the tables set! But the best part about these boxes: They were already assembled and all I needed to do was add in the candy! Ahh, sit back and relax, the hard part is finished!
Sadly, reality set in, and I started hearing Kiel in my thoughts..."is it really worth more than $1 a piece without candy?" "Are people going to appreciate these little boxes, or even keep them??"  And let's face it, Kiel really had a point...and as much as I didn't want to tell him he was right, I had to swallow my pride and find a different route...especially if I wanted to go on that honeymoon!!!

So after careful thought and searching for new ideas, I came across another cute idea...and not much DIY involved. Plus, it was perfect in regards to how Kiel popped the question (at a Chinese restaurant)! I had found these cute little Chinese to-go boxes at Michaels...and at $60 for 100 of them, I had just cut my wedding favor boxes budget by half! SWEET! After getting Kiel's thumbs up as well as his word

The favor box option that fell through

that he'd help with the tags and bows, I went back to Michaels to purchase them...but as wedding stuff will go, when I got there, I was told the boxes were on back-order, and they had no clue when they'd be getting more.

Back to square one.  Okay creativity...it's time to kick in.  Thankfully, I had some time to kill, and started walking around Michaels to scope out some potential ideas.  As luck would have it, I came across some basic white boxes...100 of them for only $20!!!  They looked exactly like the little boxes from the gerber boxes I originally wanted...maybe I could DIY!!!! Next thing I knew, I found myself in Hobby Lobby, getting some orange, pink and brown fabrics to make it into flowers.  Really, how difficult could this be? Remember, I did tell you I was creative and crafty. Crap, what did I get myself into?!

Low and behold, that night, I found myself sitting on our living room floor cutting little petals out of fuchsia and brown satin and tulle, trying to replicate a picture. Tulle was all over the place, pearls were sprawled everywhere and I was pretty sure I had hot glued myself to our floor!  45 minutes later...my master piece:

First Attempt

New and final version in orang

Now...if we all remember correctly, I'm in need of making roughly 100 of these little guys! And at 45 minutes a piece, this would take me 4500 minutes of valuable time making these things!!!  It was now time to figure out a different route with making these boxes.  I had already purchased the materials (a total cost of $40 for everything) so I knew I had to continue forward with making these! After careful research and some Youtube.com tutorial videos, I found an easier way!  Now, it didn't cut a ton of time off maybe about 15 minutes per flower...but that was before my AMAZING neighbor came to my rescue...yet again! After cutting circles for hours out of my fabrics, I was showing off my master pieces to my neighbor (another DIY gal!) who looked at me and told me she had the perfect tool for me...a cutter that was specifically meant to cut circles! Last night, I cut out 20 circles in 5 minutes!!! Now the only part that will take forever is burning the edges of my flowers and sewing them together. 

New and final version in pink

TIP #6:
Be sure you're 100% prepared for the time and effort a DIY project will take.  It might be in your best interest to recruit some of your bridesmaids to help accomplish your project.  And be prepared to have things not go right...keep in mind that in the end, your DIY project will look great and you'll feel amazing that you did it on your own...plus it adds that personal touch!

All in all, I'm still happy with they way they have started to turn out!  I know the next 96  flowers are going to take a lot of time and effort...but I'm lucky I have a maid (soon to be matron!) of honor that is willing to take a day out of her time and make a day of it with me!  Thank goodness for best friends!!

I hope you have fun with your DIY projects! Tell me about them! I love to see how creative people get!

Love,

Cydney AKA The Soon to be Mrs. Johnson

Being the bigger person...WHY ISN'T IT WORKING?!

After planning numerous weddings, I've come to the conclusion that if there's no drama while planning your wedding...you're doing something wrong.  I could be wrong, but honestly...tell me one wedding you've known about in which everything went right; no family/friend drama, all the vendors were perfect, and the wedding went off without a hitch....yeah, that's what I thought! Though, if you can prove to me otherwise, I'd love to know their secret!


Is it worth becoming a bridezilla if something doesn't go your way?  Well, to answer this question as honestly as I can (and keep in mind, this is only my opinion)...it really depends on what it is that isn't going right or not going your way.  But when it truly comes down to it, shouldn't we always be the bigger person?

Growing up, I always heard, "Because it's the right thing to do." "Be the bigger person." "Treat people how you want to be treated." And these are all great ways to try and live by...but really...when you're planning one of the biggest days of your life...do these really come into play?

In recent experiences during my planning process, I have been tested and questioned myself many different times on whether or not I really want to "do the right thing" or better yet, "be the bigger person." To put it simply...it hasn't been as easy as being the bigger person...or even treating people how I want to be treated.

LESSON #6:
Sometimes you must give in to move on.  No matter how much you'd rather do the opposite.

You know those "help" sites?...yeah, the ones where you ask an expert for advice. Well, I literally got to a point where I no longer knew what to do or how to move forward regarding the situation I was in.  I didn't think I had a chance they would respond back...as I received an automated email telling me that they receive a high volume of questions everyday, and they can only respond to questions that haven't previously been answered on their website...though I had not seen a similar question on there, I still wasn't sure it was possible...but low and behold, about a month later...I got a letter! It really helped open my eyes and allowed me to see the advice I normally give everyone else "The only person you can change is yourself."  Though he and his wife worded it in a different way...I finally decided it was time to do the changing...even if that meant distancing myself.
I also want to share the best piece of advice they gave me:
"Often good people look too much for the approval of others. Then the solution is to say, with Lizzy Bennet, "I am only resolved to act in the manner, which will, in my own opinion, constitute my happiness, without reference to you..." "

Though this hasn't been the end all to the dramas that have come up...I've learned to really look deep within myself to continue moving forward.  And when you see the light at the end of the tunnel (marrying the man I love) everything really dissolves away.

TIP #5:
In the end, long after your wedding, the only thing that really matters is that you have married your true love.  And in reality, the only thing that you should honestly focus on is the marriage between you and your soon to be husband (or wife, if you're a guy and reading this!) :) 

With Love,

Cydney AKA The Soon to be Mrs. Johnson

It's an Italian thing...

Thirteen years ago, my mom got remarried and I went from being an only child to the baby...and though my step siblings had already graduated high school or college, they all still lived in Colorado...so we always saw them for holidays or other random occasions.

What was this:                                   Quickly became this, over night:

My momma and me

My big Italian Family!

Here's where the wedding part comes into play...each of my step siblings has children...to be exact, I have 6 nieces and 1 nephew. With 1 nephew, it was an automatic given that he would be the ring bearer (along with our 7 year old pom TC)

Had to throw in the picture of my little man!

But with 6 nieces (oh and let's not forget Kiel's 12 year old sister) I felt like I was in a bit of a bind.
Weddings to me are a very family oriented thing...so I wanted to ensure that each and everyone of my nieces as well as my soon-to-be younger sister-in-law were involved in some way.  You'd think this would be easy...but in the first moments of planning, it really was not...and I lost sight into pleasing myself and Kiel, and focused on trying to please everyone else...never good...
I clearly could not have 6 flower girls...as I am no royalty or soon-to-be royalty...so I had to figure out what was going to work. And so the back and forth between my fiance, my mom and myself became a chore I would have rather stepped around.





LESSON #5
Keep in mind that you may think everyone wants you to include their children (or be included themselves) in your wedding...but in actuality, they are completely understanding...especially when you have to choose from 7!

5 of the 6 nieces and my nephew!

I knew in my heart each and everyone of my nieces and STB sister-in-law needed to be a part of the wedding. Overcoming who would do what and how they would be involved was actually the simple part...especially after I sat down and really considered ages and other parts of a wedding.  The hard part was convincing Kiel to have that many involved in the wedding and convincing my mom that the girls were getting equally important rolls as the flower girl(s) would have.

The first person I tackled with this situation was my mom....honestly, that was the easy part. I explained to her that it was important to me to have all the girls involved...but I also explained having them as flower girls or junior bridesmaids just wasn't going to work, and Kiel was not agreeing.  I found some beautiful poems that were simple to read and short as well for the girls ages 5-12, showed them to my mom. She quickly agreed that this was the best option.  I am also having our florist make small corsages for the girls so the feel more involved as well...best part, my florist is giving them to me for absolutely free!

Now for Kiel.  Kiel comes from a much smaller family and though he has some close ties to them, he didn't view my big family as an added bonus.  He sees it as more guests at the wedding and too many people in the wedding party.  It's not fully been settled, and though I am getting my way by having the girls read the poems and having two flower girls, he still gets flustered with the number of our wedding party as the additional 6 girls puts our number at 17 total...keep in mind this is, our bridesmaids, groomsmen, ushers, flower girls, ring bearer and readers.  I'm honestly happy to have them in the wedding and I think in the long run, Kiel will be as well...it will make for a more special day.

TIP #4:
Include those who you feel are most important in your life. Listen to what your heart says, even if it's against what others want.  The only other person who should have a full say is your fiance.

Do you have a big wedding party? Do you have a big family like mine? What did you or will you do to make sure you included those you love in your wedding?

With Love,

Cydney ~AKA~ The Soon to be Mrs. Johnson

Saying yes to the dress...oh and that dress too....

After the excitement of booking The Manor House anxiety and reality soon settled in...I now had 5 months to literally plan EVERYTHING!  And what scared me the most, is that I was going to have to wait an additional weekend to start the planning as my step dad's surprise 70th birthday/family reunion happened to be the weekend after we booked our venue.  My mom and I had been planning this for well over a year, so I knew my wedding planning was just going to have to wait.  However, this didn't stop the panic attacks and nightmares of trying to find a dress on time from creeping up on me. I knew many designers took at least 6 months to get a dress ordered, so I made sure my wedding dress budget had room for a 'rush' fee added into it.
What was my budget you ask? Well, it was really hard for me to justify paying a hefty dime to purchase a dress i was only going to wear for 8 hours...max.  But I also knew that I had expensive taste! (I blame my mother...I'm pretty sure she'd agree too) :)  So, I gave myself a fair number, something I could work with, but also be proud of if I didn't go over and be psyched if I saved a couple hundred as well.  So the budget was set at $1500...this budget is to include the following:

The Dress
The Alterations
The Rush (if needed)
The Undergarments

Fair, right?
So I quickly started looking at designers I knew would be in or under the price range.  Designers such as Mori Lee, Maggie Sottero, and Jenny Yoo all caught my eye and I quickly started finding a style I wanted.  I knew there were a couple factors also about my dress...1.) It absolutely 100% had to have pockets! or have the ability to put pockets in the dress.  2.) It had to be comfortable and easy to move around in (none of these 100 pound dresses you have to have help going to the bathroom in. And 3.) a request via Kiel, no strapless!

I constantly heard from many brides in the past, that you never end up with the dress you thought you'd get or really liked in pictures/research...guess what...they were 100% right. At least with me.

Here are dresses I was putting into my inspiration binder (and even tried on)

Jenny Yoo - Aimee

Maggie Sottero - Asha
(My Favorite)

Mori Lee - #2517

LESSON #3:
You will probably end up with something completely different than what you had originally imagined yourself in.
LESSON #4:
You may not get that IT feeling when you find your dress.

In many ways I've honestly felt kind of robbed of my wedding gown shopping experience. I knew I had very little time to find a gown and was having a small crisis regarding the gowns I was picking...the bridal boutique I went to no longer carried Maggie Sottero...and every other gown I was asking about, they no longer had in their store.  It was a nightmare I really had hoped to avoid.  I considered canceling the appointment, but the gal I spoke with was so helpful and convinced me that we'd find something I'd love. She was right.  I found 3 dresses, and all within my budget...but only if I bought the sample gown...SCARY!  To top it off, I had another appointment a couple hours later at a different boutique that I really wanted to go to...but was truly worried that if I had left the store, didn't find a dress at the other boutique and came back, the one dress I loved the most would be sold...and I didn't really want to take that risk!  After help from my mom, grams, maid of honor and bridesmaid...as well as the best man's opinion...I made the choice to purchase the 4th dress I had tried on and canceled the appointment at the other boutique. 

TIP #3:
Don't buy into the sales tactics of purchasing a dress right then and there...unless you really absolutely 110% love your dress, it might be best to look else where in the same day. If you give yourself ample amounts of time, you can always return to the first store before they close and purchase the dress (As long as it wasn't a sample gown and it didn't get sold after you left...) 

My gown shopping was quite a nerve racking experience, and I'll be honest, if I could do it over again, I probably would have gone to the other appointment.  I love my dress...but at 97 days before the wedding, I have 2nd guessed my decision over 12 times, and continue to do so.  Don't get me wrong...it's a gorgeous gown...but I never got that IT feeling and it was completely opposite from the dresses you see above.  My decision was made on a couple different factors:

1.) I felt amazing in the gown
2.) It had pockets! AN ABSOLUTE MUST
3.) It had straps...Kiel's request - check!
4.) It was a couture gown that I was getting under my $1500 budget
5.) Everyone in the store literally stopped to stare, including other brides and their entourages.  It was definitely a show stopping gown!

My fear was eased a bit after reading another bride's blog...she did get the IT feeling...but she had said that she knew many brides who never got the feeling and the dress literally looked like it was made for them...it honestly took a bit of stress from me, and since reading that blog, I haven't actually second guessed the gown...though I still have a couple months to go, so I'm sure it will happen again.

On that note...as much as I'd love to show you the entire gown...I can only give you a small glimpse, as I do not want Kiel to see this...and I'd rather you all be in awe when I post our wedding pictures!

Me in the dress...just a sneak peek :)

Tell me your wedding dress shopping experiences...did you have nightmares? did you get the IT feeling? Did you end up with the dress you saw in a magazine, or go with something completely different? I'd love to hear your stories and experiences!

With Love,

Cydney AKA The Soon to be Mrs. Johnson

Booking the venue, the wedding date and all the in between

Kiel proposed to me the Thursday before Memorial Day weekend...my dad was also scheduled to fly in from Alaska the next day...so it came as no surprise that I jumped on the chance to look at venues and start the planning process while my dad was in town.
Thankfully, I was able to book a couple of venues to check out. I was a bit worried, as Memorial Day weekend was going to make it a bit difficult to get the opportunity to see lots of places for a couple of reasons: One, many people like to take vacations during their 3 day weekend and are not around and two, because of the 3 day weekend, that Sunday was probably booked with a wedding.  Luckily I was able to land a showing with The Manor House and Red Rocks Country Club.
Many women go with their emotions when it comes to make decisions...there was nothing different here when it came to finding my venue.  The minute I stepped out of the car at The Manor House, I got this overwhelming feeling of every good feeling you can get! The place was a dream. It was like I had literally stepped into a story book.  I knew this was going to be the place I wanted to get married.  Oddly enough, it was quite opposite from what I originally thought about when 'planning my future wedding.'  I had always anticipated something more modern chic in Downtown Denver...but here I was, falling head over heels for this beautiful gem stuck right in the middle of the hog backs of the Colorado foothills.

My venue choice:

The Manor House

It took every ounce of me not to rush into anything while doing the walk through at The Manor House. As a wedding planner, I knew that I needed to be sure I saw everything and knew all the details before I actually jumped into paperwork.  But as we sat down to discuss price, I quickly found out why this venue was meant for our wedding! It included virtually everything, and because we were looking to book the wedding for this year, we were also greeted with a fantastic discount! I instantly asked when their first available Saturday was for this year was...Oct 22, 2011...and so became our wedding date!

It's that easy?! ha! Think again!! Though I fell in love with this place, I was not with Kiel when I went for the initial walk through...so I ultimately had to convince him that The Manor House was where I wanted us to get married.  My dad and I still went to Red Rocks Country Club...but I knew nothing would compare, so I really didn't show much interest when we did the venue walk through.  However, it was quite necessary for me to obtain more information on other venues to have a good case when going back to Kiel, that The Manor House was the best value and best place to get married.

LESSON #2:
Be sure to work out a proper budget and be on the same page before trying to convince anyone, especially your fiance, of anything wedding related.

Those who know my fiance will find it no surprise at all that he instantly had an issue with the price...but those who don't know him...let me give you a little insight: Kiel is a saver. He likes to pinch every penny he possibly can. And I love him for that! It's one of the many qualities I love about him! But, it's been very hard to love this quality during the wedding process.
Still, being in the wedding industry, I know the ins and outs of this business, and knew that we were getting the best deal! I knew we could probably find better deals and save maybe $1000...but would I have been just as happy and just as in love with the venue? Probably not.
It took a lot of discussing and a lot of frustrations between the two of us to finally convince Kiel to go with The Manor House...Take a month worth of discussion and cram it into 2 days...yeah, that's a lot of discussion! Either way, I was able to convince him to check out the venue! Luckily we were able to look on Memorial Day, and with the help of my dad and the wedding coordinator at The Manor House, Kiel said yes! We signed the papers that day and put the deposit down! It was locked in!

I can honestly say it was worth the long talks (and I do mean long!) and even arguments Kiel and I had the first weekend we were engaged, as I literally dream about this place! Each time I've gone back for another wedding meeting, The Manor House literally takes my breath away!  I cannot wait to share pictures of our wedding day to all of you!

TIP #2:
Stick to your guns...but with in reason! Know the best way to discuss with your honey that you are making the best decision. And make sure you discuss this between the two of you. Adding others will tend to make it difficult. Keep in mind this is yours and your fiance's day!

With Love,

Cydney ~ The Soon to be Mrs Johnson

The Start to my journey

I should have started this blog when I got engaged, but with the engagement being so short (5 months!) I had a lot to do and not a lot of time to do it!  Needless to say, I feel extremely lucky to have a supportive family, fiance and friends! Without them, I am pretty sure I wouldn't be able to get through everything!

I, like most women, have been dreaming about my wedding since I even knew what a wedding was! I had colors, themes and every other little detail a soon-to-be-bride could possibly think of, planned long before I ever got engaged, let alone knew who I was even going to marry! I guess I never thought it was strange...but apparently my excitement for weddings is a bit more than most women as I have a slight appetite for weddings; so, I pursued a career in wedding and event planning.

It's been a bundle of fun working with different brides on planning their big day! The idea of making her dreams come true is honestly the best feeling in the world! Many brides have asked me if I know what I'll do when I finally get engaged, and needless to say, my answer has always been yes! However, plans change (trust me!) and when you add a second person into the dreams of your big day...you must compromise.

LESSON #1: 
It's not just your day...it is yours and your fiance's day...along with all those guests and family members you've invited as well.

Though most fiances are all for their bride being happy and giving them whatever they want, it was important to me to make sure my fiance, Kiel, has had input during the planning process.  It was rough at first, most things have been planned or picked by me and my personal tastes and preferences, which has definitely caused some disagreements...but I quickly learned that if I wanted things to go a bit more smooth during this planning process, that I needed to double check with Kiel first...even if I already knew what his answer would be.  And for the things I had already put in place, I compromised on other things...like lime green socks for him and his groomsmen to wear (even though it's not in the color scheme of fuchsia, tangerine and chocolate brown...but it makes him happy...and that makes me happy).

Throughout my blog, I'll update you on the happenings in the planning process as well as give the lessons I've learned and tips for planning a wedding on a budget.  Keep in mind that you will benefit from having a wedding planner on your side...I'm partial to this seeing as I am one...but even I hired on a wedding planner.

TIP #1:
The best way to save money is to invest into a wedding planner. They know the industry inside and out. With a wedding planner, you will have the ability to save on things such as rentals...but most importantly, you will keep your sanity during the planning process. Having a wedding planner allows you to have an extra voice along with the ease of knowing things will go smoothly on your big day as well as during the planning process.  Be sure you click well with your planner. I've had many cases where brides have come to me upset because the planner they originally went with wasn't a perfect fit for the bride as they had originally thought.

I look forward to updating you on new pieces as well as catching you up to date with all the other things I have already accomplished.

Thanks for reading my blog and feel free to comment throughout or ask any questions!













With Love,
Cydney aka "The Soon To Be Mrs. Johnson"





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