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My DH and I eloped in August of 2002. We have been married 7 yrs and have a beauiful 6 yr old daughter. This vow renewal has been a long time coming. We have dealt with numerous postponements due to health issues and life in general. We are a busy family.

Finally, our day is coming. It's been a long road. I have planned this wedding vow renewal to the very last tiny detail all by myself. I am sure when the day approaches, all of my hard work will have paid off.

My wedding dress is by Alvina Valenta. Style number AV9658. It is from the Fall 2006 collection. The color is called Creme. I love it. I cannot wait to FINALLY wear it. It has been hanging in my closet for way too long...lol

I am going for a 1940's Old Hollywood Glam Look.

HAIR INSPIRATIONS:

MAKE UP INSPIRATIONS: (Light eye, ruby red lip)

Here are my accessories from Haute Bride. Feather brooch hair comb, earrings and bracelet. I adore them all. Also, my birdcage veil.

Haute Bride Feather Hair Comb:

Haute Bride Earrings and Bracelet:

Birdcage Veil Style:

My Ceremony Shoes. I <3 Them!!

These shoes will be worn for photo ops only!

My bouquet inspiration. I am allergic to most flowers, so they will be high quality silk Peonies.

My DH will wear a black suit with a Creme colored tie.

Our daughter will be our Flower Girl. She loves dressing up in pretty dresses, so I know she will have a blast.

Flower Girl Dress:US Angels 572

Flower Hair Comb and Pomander I created For My Daughter:

     The theme of our Vow renewal is Old Hollywood Glam with a Modern twist. I just adore it.

We will have a small intimate ceremony in our private hotel room. We have gone back and forth between 3 hotel in which to have our ceremony. All were gorgeous. This is why we kept wafling. We have FINALLY decided on a hotel. The Viceroy Hotel in Santa Monica. It will be a perfect back drop with to die for photo ops.

We found this GORGEOUS restaurant and decided to move our reception to this new location. The Huntley Hotel Penthouse Restaurant.

I purchased and created this tablescape below on my dining room table at home. I purchased all the items from various stores. Z Gallerie(my ultimate fav store), Anthropologie, Bed, Bath and Beyond and Save-On-Crafts.com. I am SO pleased how it turned out. Lots of bling with feather touches.

I know there are quite a few brides on here that love bling. I figured I would post all of the bling items I have purchased for the wedding. All have been purchased from Z Gallerie. I am in love with that store.

                      For My Table Decor                                Our Candle Lighting Cereony & Decor

                         My Table Decor                                                  Frames For Sayings

                                                         Cake Knife & Server Set

I loved creating these. They were a real labor of love, but they turned out amazing. I could not be happier.

Custom Zazzle Stamp:

My D.I.Y. Invitations:

Here are my D.I.Y Save The Date card mock ups along with my custom stamps from Zazzle.com. Our theme is Modern Old Hollywood Glam. These are more Vintage Old Hollywood Glam, but I love the style. So happy with how they turned out. I will post pics of them then I put them to life.

Here is my D.I.Y. Mr. & Mrs. signs mock up.                                    

Our Cake Knife and Server Set from Z Gallerie:

Our Wedding Cake:

-6 inch round

-2 layer

-Lemon Silk Cake

-Raspberry Creme

-Ivory Fondant

-Creme Silk Ribbon

-Haute Brooch

Our Cake plate from Z Gallerie and Brooch from Haute Bride:

Our Menu:

                                                                     APPETIZERS

                                 Pistachio basil tapanade and traditional olive and caper tapanade

                                                                        SALAD

                                 Endive with apple dried cherry honey vinaigrette walnut and celery

                                                                        ENTREE

                            Fillet Mignon glazed with pinot noir sauce spinach and truffled fingerlings

                                                                        DESSERT

                   Dulce de Leche, Macadamia Carmel, and Chocolate Almond mini gourmet  cheescakes

                                                                    WEDDING CAKE

                                        Lemon silk cake with raspberry creme and lemon creme

My D.I.Y Menu Cards:

I discovered these pieces of heaven while looking through a blog. I thought I had died and gone to heaven. These mini cheesecakes are made by a L.A. company called Pure Cheesecakes. These decedent desserts will be an amazing finishing touch to our menu.

We were going to have our reception here, but we found a better place. NOW we will just have our Bridal Photo shoot here at the Viceroy Hotel. I can't wait!!!!!!! I know our photog will get some amazing shots of us here.

Here are some poses I would like to try and recreate on the big day.

I created 2 groups. Central California Brides and Old Hollywood Glam Brides. Check them out, join and post away.

http://www.projectwedding.com/groups/boards/central-california-brides

http://www.projectwedding.com/groups/boards/old-hollywood-glam-brides