Bought a Bridesmaid Dress!

As you may know, I am going to be a bridesmaid in my fiance's sister's wedding this October. She gave me a few guidelines for my dress (color, length, etc.) and let me do the rest. I was excited to hear she wanted us in short dresses, since those are more likely to be worn again after the wedding. However, her bridal gown is very formal (and totally gorgeous!), so I had a bit of trouble finding one that wouldn't look too casual. I finally decided on one by Alfred Angelo. It is a part of the "Modern Vintage" collection. It is dress number 8600, in the color "Valentine". 

I can't wait until it arrives!

New Wedding Date!

Hello, world!

Charles and I have picked an official wedding date. Originally, we were thinking October 2013, but because my sister will be getting married just a few months earlier (May 25th), we've decided to wait a little longer. The new date is April 26, 2014. It's too early to begin full-on planning, but I'm not complaining. I'm a bridesmaid in a wedding this fall and a maid of honor in the spring.

Charles and I are currently considering a few different locations for the ceremony and reception. I would love to have a wedding in Disney, but we want to make sure it will be worth the investment. Other ideas include the University of Tampa (which has some beautiful event spaces) or Honeymoon Island. I will update you all as soon as we've decided!

Week Four

Here is my plan for week four... I'm not sure I like the current format I'm using for these plans. I might tweak them and compile them into a one-month calendar page. Thoughts?

Spotlight On: Watters Gowns

Confession: I currently have over 20 dresses saved to my favorites on Watters.com. Luckily, there are two stores here in Tampa that carry the brand. I love the collection's variety- some dresses look one-of-a-kind while others have more of a classic style to them. Here are just a few of my favorites:

From the Watters Bridal Collection:

The Pasadena Gown

The Elsa Gown

From the WTOO Collection:

The Jemma Gown

The Ivy Gown

There are many more beautiful gowns on their website. I strongly suggest you check them out!

Week Three is Here!

Last week wasn't quite as successful as the first, but I am determined to catch up and keep going! Here is my plan for week three!

Week Two Workout!

Week One is not quite over, but I was eager to post Week Two's plan and give you all an update on my progress. I managed to do Monday and Tuesday's workouts without much of a problem. However, Wednesday didn't go so well. I put off the workout all day and ended up being too full from dinner to want to jump around. Because of this, I did Wednesday's workout on Thursday and Thursday's workout on Friday instead of taking a break day. It's a fall-off-the-wagon-proof plan! Today I am feeling more motivated than ever and decided to throw in some new moves for Week Two. Let me know if you try it out!

Let me know if you try it out!

Skinny by Summer?

I've just returned from four amazing food-filled days in Disney World and am finally out of excuses to start my pre-wedding fitness plan. I have made two goals for myself: Loose five pounds by then end of finals (May 3rd) and ten pounds in all by summer (June 20). I have created a fitness plan that covers through June 6 and will keep adding to it as I go along. For now, here is my plan for my first week.

 It starts off easy but gets more intense with time. I will upload each week's plan every Sunday along with a progress update. I recommend only weighing-in once a week since our weight can shift by a few pounds each day. Also, try to weigh yourself at the same time of day. Let me know if you try this plan!