I tried not to get sucked in to all of the media coverage of the royal wedding, but, I confess, I couldn’t help it. All this talk about weddings has made me even more excited about my own. Our wedding isn’t until October, but the plans are well under way. We have a place for the ceremony/reception booked, most of our menu set, a photographer, DJ, officiant, and invitations all picked out. And, best of all, I have my dress! A couple of months ago I went back to NJ to go dress shopping with my bridal party. Both myself and the girls were able to find dresses in the first store we visited. I am totally in love with my dress, perhaps a little more than the groom (just kidding). I’d love to show you guys a picture of it, but I am afraid that will have to wait. Andrew reads my blog and I don’t want him to see my dress before the wedding! I can show you what the bridesmaids’ will be wearing though. We ended up picking out a dark purple one-shoulder dress. This isn’t the exact dress, but this is the closest picture I could find:
Like I said, it’s not the exact same dress, but it’s similar in style and color. My niece, who will be a junior bridesmaid, has a similar dress. It’s the same color, but the style is slightly different since the one-shoulder look is a little too mature for an 11 year old.
Another exciting decision we’ve made for the wedding recently has to do with our cake. Originally, the caterers at the venue where we are having the wedding were going to make vegan cupcakes for us. Apparently, they aren’t able to make a full vegan wedding cake, but that didn’t bother us. We’ve decided now that we are just going to make the cupcakes ourselves. Andrew and I would really like to contribute something to the wedding. We’d like to do something ourselves rather than hire someone else to do it. So, we’ve decided that we are going to make fancy vegan cupcakes for the wedding. We’re inviting around 60 people to the wedding, so it shouldn’t be too much trouble. I’ve been looking online for ideas on how to decorate our cupcakes and have found some beautiful pictures. I love getting to make fancy cakes and use the decorating skills I learned in culinary school. We’re both really excited about this. I think it will be a great way to add a personal touch to the wedding and make it even more special.
Congrats on finding a dress! It looks very beautiful! And have fun making those cupcakes. I bet they’ll be awesome!
Somehow I forgot/didn’t know that you guys are getting married this year! So exciting! You’ve made huge progress on the wedding plans & I love the color of the bridesmaid’s dresses. Also, your wedding cupcakes will be the vegan jam. So awesome!
We are getting married the same month! Is yours the 8th by chance? Glad to hear the wedding plans are coming along so well, I love your cupcake idea
I’m getting married too
in Septembre. But we still have to find a good vegetarian caterer… We’re not having a traditional wedding, so we went shopping together for a dress. But I do love the fact that you’re going to make your own cupcakes! I’m doubting myself to make dessert on my own or leave it to the caterer… Hard decisions to make 
A cupcake tower sounds like a great idea! I love vegan weddings. I’ve never actually been to one, though…
I hear you on the royal wedding. I got sucked in, too!
I hope you share a few photos including your dress after the big day. You know you’ll want to revel in your great dress and your special day!
I don’t blame you for getting excited — a wedding is a pretty big deal. I love your bridesmaids dresses in purple, and the cupcake tower sounds wonderful. Will you be making the tower, too, or will you purchase that? (I also got married in October.)
How very exciting- And I LOVE the fact that your dress is purple, and such a bright, vibrant shade, too!