Discount to my lovely readers

I want to extend a discount to my blog readers...

I am going to offer a discount for a BLOG makeover by Girls Night Out Blog Designs for $45. Custom Header and Background Design.

This offer ends February 12th.

e-mail me at dndowning {at} gmail {dot} com with the subject title -Just Dandy Follower- to catch this offer. there is a limit on client designs that I will take. So act fast.

perfect

i can't wait to carry my perfect bouquet down the aisle in 7 weeks...

i stole her bouquet.. because it is utter perfection. i was in love with it from day one.

i drool over it...



image credit

gilt.com

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I am addicted to gilt! they really have great steals!

get away idea

I am about 90% sure on the favor for the getaway at the end of the night Exit...
My venue has a lot of strict rules, no rice, no sparklers, no matches.. so.. I had to think really hard about this and with some help came up with...

I think I am going to pass out GLOW STICKS....


With a cute saying attached to them like:
"Thank you for lighting up our special day!"
or

I need help with another cute saying that has to do with glow, light, or something of that nature!

Help! Input's wanted!!! :)

men

The Groom and the Groomsmen are nailed down..

MR. has decided that he wanted a gray suit, and I was SO EXCITED! I always imagined us "defined" in a different shade and set apart as neutral and white...
We are pairing a White Shirt, White Tie, and White Vest, with this light gray suit and White Shoes..



I did finalize the white orchids for my bouquet and a 2 single stems for his bout. I am SO in love with what we are going to be looking like.. I could SCREAMMMM!!!!!!

The Groomsmen will have Navy Blue Suit's on... to match with the Bridemaids navy blue dresses! The men will wear to coordinate with the Groom a white tie, vest and shirt, and shoes as well! The BM's and GM's have AWESOME eccentric green flowers and all textures that rock this world!!




I think the groom get up is going to be SO sexy and the groomsmens get ups are going to be the perfect accent to the girls!!! :)

Excited Bride!!

My First Bridal Shower....

WAS THE BEST!!!...
Here are some shots!! :)






The cake was to die for... and of course my wedding colors!


My two hostess's Cindy and Terri!


My adorable Mom and I!

update - to do list

Well, tomorrow we are exactly 2 months from the day! Pretty Crazy! :)

On the top of the list:

1. To find/make a CARD BOX that is super cute like this:


2. Narrow down and order what type of candy I am going to choose to put in my jars at my candy buffet. What is the best/favorite choices? Which candy is your favorite at the candy buffet?



3. I have our last floral appointment today.. And I want to let her know that I would like to throw in my new obsession.. White Orchids!!



image credits: tying the knot, mibelle , ocs finest

sweat shop

this is why my lack of post's and excitement...
the invitations were finally dropped in the mail today!
We licked and addressed 250 invitations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

VIP

and by VIP i mean BRIDE and GROOM..........

I am having the "lounge" you always see in magazine's.

Our's is going to have a white no arm sling back loveseat that the Bride and Groom sit on that will have "ropes" around it.. you know like those red carpet ropes with the metal posts.. It will form a square around us....

Hanging on that red rope with be this sign so everyone knows RESERVED.....



i love this idea i came up with.. probably going to be one of my favorite picture moments of the night!

real life friend..

One of my "real life friends" started a blog this past week! Well actually, 2 blogs!! LOL She is adorable!

Her name is Megan, her personal girly blog is London In Waiting!
She is also running in our city's pageant (Miss. Jacksonville) next month and she has a great story to share!

With her pageant she has taken a great platform, she calls it C.A.R.E.
She has started a Blog about it and her life story.. it is remarkable!
Please stop by her blog's and say hello from ME to her!! :)
You will like her a lot! :)

Guest Book part 2

Also on our Guest Book table I am going to have this:



My dad's parents are both in heaven. They passed away less than 2 years ago. So, I am going to have a photo of them from their wedding day framed on my table with this sign I made:




Cute? It means A LOT to my dad and I!

Guest Book

I love this image from OC's finest weddings!




So I created this sign to go beside our Blurb Book on our table!

My first 2009 Blog Award...

Thanks, A macht made in heaven!



Per this award I need to list five of my obsessions/addiction, so here goes....

1) I am not scared to admit that I have a addiction to spending time with Jay, my fiance! !! I would rather spend every free minute with him, than anyone on earth!

2) I am addicted to PHOTOSHOP! Thanks Adobe! Hence why I design everything imaginable for a wedding and started my own Blog Designing Business, Girls Night Out!

3) I love Blogs and Blogging, OBSESSED!

4) I love wedding's, it all started in High School when I worked for Davids Bridal and was the leader in sales of the entire store at the age of 17!!!

5) I am addicted to fashion! That is why I am a fashion buyer for my career! I love styling!!!

I pass it on to Pretty in Pink Megan and Running in High Heels!! Enjoy girls!! :)

My first 2009 Goal..

To have my March 21, 2009 wedding published in Southern Weddings Magazine!!!!!

I am a Southern Bride Blogger for SWS Blog as well... I really hope that they choose alot of images from my wedding to be shot by Scarlett Lillian.

The reason I created this blog was because my love and stalk of weddings, long before I was even ever engaged!!!! :) Yes, I humbly admit it!

That is why all the details are SO important to me!!

SWS has been an amazing inspiration down my wedding journey!

Thank you for all your hard work ladies, you ALL are so FABULOUS!!

Their new issue is being dropped in stores on January 6th! GO GET IT!!!