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Our engagement pictures were taken last October at Blackhawk Country Club in Madison, WI, by the very talented Pierre Stephenson of Pierre's Portrait Art Co..

My dress is by Marisa.  I do not know the style number.  It is a fitted ivory dress, with French lace.  The sides are assymetrically rouched. 

The bridesmaid dresses were Alvina Valenta.  My MOH had a slightly different style.  Hers had a sweetheart neckline, while the others were straight across.  The dress were floor length, light pink, with a black ruched sash under the bust, with a rhinestone brooch.

Our daughter was the flower girl.  She wore a light pink dress that had lace on it.  Sorry, I don't know the brand.  It was bought at Vera's Bridal in Madison, WI.

My hair was down by Renee from Aniu Spa and Salon in Madison, WI.

After having a horrible make-up trial experience, I decided to just do my own make-up.  I went to a Sephora and Bobbi Brown counter and had them do my make-up, bought it all, and did it myself.  The photo is after doing it myself, but without the eye shadow. 

Face:
Primer: Smashbox Photo Finish
Foundation: Make Up For Ever Invisible Cover Foundation
Concealer: Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage
Powder: CARGO blu_ray Pressed Powder
Blush and Bronzer: Nars The Multiple Duo

Eyes:
Eye Shadow Base: Bobbi Brown Eye Shawdow- Ivory (51)
Bobbi Brown Long Wear Cream Shadow - Galaxy (9) (not shown on my eyes)
Eyeliner: Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel Eyeliner - Black Ink (1)

Lips: Laura Geller Lipstick- Sweet Berry

My earrings and bracelet are by Haute Bride.  I also had two hair combs worn together from Nordstroms.

My shoes are Alicia by Grazia.  I had a clutch custom made on etsy by Rejenerate.  I couldn't find exactly what I was looking for, so I told her what I wanted.  She was amazing to work with and the clutch was perfect!

I do not know the brand of my veil, but it was purchased at Vera's Bridal in Madison, WI.  It is ivory and cathedral length with a lace trimming.

My flowers were done by Personal Expressions Floral and Event Design out of New Glarus, WI.  My bouquet was of pink peonies and Rosita Vandella roses with a wrapped stem of lace, pearls, and jewels.

 

Bridesmaids bouquets were pink lisianthus, David Austin pink garden roses, ivory sweet peas, with a hint of lambs ear.

The flower girl carried a pomander made from silk flowers and three real roses.

 

There were two different centerpieces.  Once was a candelabra with hanging crystals on a raised piece of glass with rose petals and spray roses underneath.  The other design consisted of three single candlesticks with hanging crystals of varying heights, by being placed on a glass container, all on top of a round mirror.  Underneath the containers, was peonies, roses, and "bling".  The table cloth was ivory Wellington damask.

These invitations are my love and joy.  Way too many hours were put into them, both designing and making.  I used the 5x7 Signature pocketfolder in blush from cardsandpockets.com.  I used black linen cardstock, stardream quartz text weight paper, and superfine white text weight paper, both from Paper Source.  I used the black as my layering piece, both on the main invitation and for my inserts.  The stardream paper was used on the outside of the invite with our names and also the inserts.  The superfine white paper is what I printed the main invitation portion on. 

Using seven clear Heidi Swapp damask stamps, a Fiskars stamp press, clear embossing powder, a Versamark ink pad, and an embossing heat gun, I painstakingly embossed 120 invitations.  I designed the inserts in Adobe Illustrator and everything was printed at Kinkos.  I finished the pocketfolder by using a 5/8" black satin ribbon and a small square with our names on it.  If I were to do it again, I would have put each guest's name on it instead.  I used a Scotch ATG 714 tape gun for fastening everything.  I highly recommend this tape gun especially if you do a lot of scrapbooking!  The gun itself is expensive, but buying the roles of tape is much more economical than buying those little tape runners.

I used a stardream envelope in rose quartz for both the outside and RSVP envelopes.  I did my own handwritten calligraphy and it cost $1 to send each one because they were too thick.  Like I said, way too many hours were put into them, but the response from the guests were incredible!

Using the same damask stamps as my invitations, I embossed my table numbers.  I used black linen cardstock to handcut out each number.  I put small clear rhinestones on the corners of the numbers. 

I did the calligraphy on the escort cards and used clear and pink rhinestones and pearls for meal indicators.

Our reception was at the Quality Inn & Suites in Fitchburg, WI.  The setup and floral design was by Personal Expressions.  Table cloths were an ivory Wellington Damask pattern with ivory chair covers and sashes.

 My cake was made by Alicia of Creative Confections.  The floral and table setup was by Personal Expressions Floral and Event Design.  It was raised up on a piece of glass and underneath was varies "bling".  The cake was made out of buttercream.  I used Mrs. Tiramisu's cake as the design inspiration.

Pictures taken in Madison, WI, by Pierre's Portrait Art Co.