Mondays with Madi : 6 months down, 8 to go!

Hey y’all!

So great to be back with another Mondays with Madi post. This past weekend sweet BRS came to Fort Worth for a visit and we celebrated 6 months of engagement! It’s been a crazy ride so far but so much fun.

And I still just adore this sparkler which adorns my left hand! (Maybe a post about my bling is in our future?)

Right now we’re looking at another 8 ½ months until W-Day and I’m feeling pretty content with our planning progress up to this point.

Here are just some of the bigger tasks we’ve checked off our list so far:

Booked Ceremony site

Found my bridal gown (Remember I’m a traditional gal so I’m keeping it a secret until our big day! But here are some pretty gowns I’ve tried on!)

Booked Reception venue

Asked members of our bridal party (cutesy DIY ideas here and here!)

Developed our theme and placed down payment with our florist

Booked our photographer

Won FREE invitations from Paperfinger

Picked out, ordered and received bridesmaids’ dresses (post to come!)

Booked DJ (post to come!)

I will be traveling home to Kansas City this next month and in that time BRS and I are prepared to tackle some more wedding tasks we have on our list:

Here are a few on our list:

Schedule and have our first pre-marital counseling session
Begin the search for Groom’s/Groomsmen attire
Finalize our guest list
Begin registries
Start our search for Save the Dates

To our current Society Brides and viewers, do y’all have any suggestions on must-have registry items for BRS and I? Which stores have the best registry systems? I’m thinking a post on our registry adventures is in store here in the next month or so!

A Look Inside De Ma Fille’s New Merchandise!

About a month ago, the gals of Society Bride had the privilege of attending a showing of the new De Ma Fille shop in Fort Worth. You can read all about our amazing visit to De Ma Fille here! Megan has totally revamped De Ma Fille and has brought in some amazing wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses that are to die for. If you haven’t had a chance to stop in to see all the new merchandise, be sure to pop in or make an appointment. We were drooling over all the dresses and were wishing we could play dress up all day long! I wanted to give our followers a sneak peek of all the new dresses Megan just got in! Megan loves to keep up with the latest trends, and it really shows through her merchandise! Look how fabulous all these dresses are!

Jim Hjelm Occasions 5240, 2012 style, Tahitian luminescent chiffon gown

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Jim Hjelm Occasions 5215, 2012 style, Royal luminscent chiffon gown

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Jim Hjelm Occasions 5245, 2012 stlye, Grape organza gown

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Left: Jim Hjelm Occasions 5203, 2012 style, Shimmer luminscent chiffon gown

Right: Jim Hjelm Occasions 5228, 2012 style, a Merlot luminescent chiffon gown

Alvina Valenta Bridesmaids 9244, 2012 style. Silver metallic chantilly lace over cashmere lining

Alvina Valenta Bridesmaids 9246. Chantilly lace bodice with horsehair trim

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Enzoani “Gali.” This is a unique piece with roses made with hidden pearls/crystals throughout the dress.

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Enzoani “Gerry.” The bodice is full of micro pearl beading and crystals, a fitted lace gown and gorgeous chapel length train.

Left: Alvina Valenta 9211. The bodice is a silver metallic with a jeweled taupe ribbon and a glitter sparkled skirt.

Right: Alvina Valenta 9216. I love the sheer one shoulder look. This dress is dreamy with it’s lace bodice with roses on the waist and full skirt.

Enzoani “Ghislaine” is an absolute fairy tale! There is hidden lace beneath the top layer of the skirt and on the outer layer is a gorgeous lace scallopped hem, on the waist is the micro pearl beading with crystals.

Enzoani “Grace” is it’s name… Grace. Beautiful soft tulle with lace appliques

Enzoani “Gratchen” is a sparkler. This fitted gown looks amazing on our brides. The touch of metallic gives a modern touch to the mermaid style gown.

De Ma Fille

2964 Park Hill Drive

Fort Worth, Texas 76109

(817) 921-2964

info@demafille.com

www.demafille.com

Apr

Farm-to-Table Colorado Reception

One of my goals for 2012 was to know exactly where my food comes from. This healthy attitude has been quite the improvement, and I am always looking for creative ways to dine out! A new trend- and hopefully one that is here to stay- is farm-to-table. These restaurants feature only local grown food and they have fabulous relationships with their farmers and growers. I love this Colorado wedding because they incorporated farm-to-table food into their reception. There’s no reason to skimp out on healthy eating just because you are at an event! Not to mention, this is one b-e-a-u-tiful wedding, photographed by Ashley Davis Photography and originally featured on Style Me Pretty.

Photography: Ashley Davis Photography / Wedding Planning & Coordination: Calluna Events / Flowers: Brighter Day Floral / Venue: Lyons Farmette / Catering: Catering by Design / Spirits: Boulder Wine Merchant / Cakes: Jennifer Bush, Ice Box Bakery / Ceremony + Cocktail Hour Entertainment: KC Groves Bluegrass Band / DJ: DJ Trees / Hair: Side Door Salon / Makeup: Alchemy Makeup

Apr

Behind the Magic of Oscar de la Renta Spring 2013

Oscar de la Renta, the KING of bridal fashion, has been the talk of the town since bridal week. His spring 2013 collection, down to every detail, is truly flawless! His use of blues, laces, tule, floral, and beading is unlike any other designer. The range of this collection is spectacular. There is truly something in this collection for everyone, no matter your taste whether it be funky, classic, or modern. One of my favorite aspects of Oscar’s collection was the sleeved gowns- much different than the sleeveless gowns from recent years. I have to admit, I love a sleeved gown. It is so elegant and classy! Also, being the nail obsessed gal I am, I am loving the idea of baby blue nails. What a modern touch to the traditional “something blue!”

Apr

Designer Bridal Gown Sample Sale: The White Gown Showroom

Looking for an exquisite wedding gown that showcases your incredible taste and style? Does your heart skip a beat at the thought of wearing a designer gown by Justin Alexander, Wtoo by Watters, Anne Barge or Badgley Mischka? Do you love the idea of finding a dreamy gown that you (or your parents) won’t still be paying for on your first anniversary!? Then you better scoot on down to The White Gown Showroom for this epic Designer Gown Sample Sale May 3-5! Even if you are not a local bride in the Dallas area it would be worth the trip – TRUST – we’ve seen the selection. You could hop a plane book one night (ps. if you do this definitely stay at the Magnolia Hotel – boutique hotel, killer deals, great location and they have a milk and cookie bar after dark) and still spend less than what you would on a full price designer gown. Seriously the savings will be worth the trip! And if you are local…then lucky you! Another plus – The White Gown Showroom has over a decade of experience altering wedding gowns so you can betycher bottom dollar when you walk down that aisle your dress will fit like a glove. And one last tip – we highly recommend getting there early if you want to take advantage of the Spring 2012 designs! (BTW – there will be current 2012 designs! Run don’t walk.)