We're both engineers and spend a lot of time at our cubicles. =) We also watch a lot of TV, take our dog for walks and the dog park, and once in awhile go running. =)

My fiance and I met during freshmen orientation in college. The first time we met, I didn’t really notice him while he didn't like what I was wearing. We met a second time through my roommate, after which he thought I was nice.

The third time we met, I still didn’t remember him and almost walked right by. Luckily he said hello and I pretended to remember him, and then we decided to hang out in my dorm. After a few hours of beating him at cards, we became fast friends and were pretty much inseparable thereafter.

He proposed to me on the evening of our six year anniversary. We went to Monterey for our anniversary, spent some time at the aquarium and cannery row, ate dinner at a fancy french restaurant called Fresh Cream, and then went back to our beach-front hotel suite which had a living room with stone floors, a fireplace, and a view of the ocean. He poured two glasses of wine and gave me an anniversary gift - a book describing our six years together, pictures of all the memories we've shared, and the reasons why he loves me.

At the end of the book he said, maybe you can help me fill in the picture on the last page.... and then he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. =)

My colors are various shades of red, white, and brown. I'm going more for the pinkish reds than the purplish or orange-ish reds.

Four Maids of Honor: two sisters, best friend from K-12, and best friend from college
One Best Dog
One Best Man
Three Groomsmen: FI's brother, two of his startup buddies, and a friend from college

We're getting married at Saint Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco. We pretty much have all the marriage prep stuff out of the way. All we need to do is pick the readings and meet with the music director to pick the music.

I went to a trunk show and fell in love with this dress! It's "Jessica" by Monique Lhuillier. Architectural. Chantilly lace. Trumpet skirt. This picture is semi-accurate, just imagine it without the poufy sleeves, and a long cathedral-length mantilla veil. =)

I really like this mix of calla lilies and lily of the valley. I stumbled upon this picture when I was looking for a photographer and when I saw it, it took my breath away. Photo is courtesy of the wonderful and very talented Lisa Lefkowitz.

After making my bridesmaids try on dozens of dresses, I finally found a dress that everyone was ok with! I love the color because it's kind of a soft red that I think will look very warm at the church. Best of all, my girls all look beautiful in the dress AND it was super affordable! Jcrew on sale for $70/each.

My FMIL really loves lily of the valley so I'm surprising her with a lily of the valley pin corsage. =)

For my mom, she will have a calla lily pin corsage.

Or alternatively, I might give them antique brooches.. that way they can keep it after the wedding.

A 10 course chinese banquet held at the Rincon Center Atrium and catered by Yank Sing. If it's in our budget, I would like to have red linens and some sort of chair covers. Those wire chairs are oogily and Yank Sing management wouldn't let me bring in rented chairs.

A three-piece jazz band will be playing in the background during the dinner. Most of our guests are relatives and friends that don't really dance, so Joe decided to forego the dance floor thing and opt for live music. He felt it would be more "classy." Our first dance will probably be "At Last" by Etta James. Photo is courtesy of John and Joseph photography from Amber888's bio.

I really like architectural cakes that play with different heights and dimensions. I'm really liking the cakes on the bottom row (with the exception of the funky brown one).

Maybe the one on the bottom left, but in brown instead of black? Or maybe in white chocolate frosting with gold pearls and piping?

I also like the bottom right, second to the left as well. It's tall and skinny which might work better with the tall atrium space.

Some ideas...

White unmarked tennis balls tied with a tiny red ribbon and presented in red buckets.

NERDS (the candy) to symbolize the Nerds (me and Joe). We might wrap them in some nice japanese paper to make it look pretty. We're also considering stacking them up in such that the center of gravity is in the middle, but the top few boxes are to the right of the center of gravity. It will be tough though since the weight of the candy boxes will vary so they might topple over.

A red fleece blanket folded on top of the chair. Ikea has them for $4 each but the color might be too R.E.D.

A beige/red patterned pillow, or a beige pillow with a red ribbon tied around it with a gift tag that doubles as a seating card.

Rubik's cube (because we're nerdy). They're really expensive though, so we probably won't do this one.

Come Away With Me

Come away with me in the night
Come away with me
And I will write you a song

Come away with me on a bus
Come away where they can't tempt us
With their lies

I want to walk with you
On a cloudy day
In fields where the yellow grass grows knee-high
So won't you try to come

Come away with me and we'll kiss
On a mountaintop
Come away with me
And I'll never stop loving you

And I want to wake up with the rain
Falling on a tin roof
While I'm safe there in your arms
So all I ask is for you
To come away with me in the night
Come away with me

BOOKED:
* Ceremony Venue
* Reception Venue
* Caterer
* Dress: Jessica by Monique Lhuillier
* Photographer
* Videographer
* Makeup + Hair
* DJ/Band
* Dessert Buffet
* MOH dresses: jcrew dress in rosebud
* Flowers
* Invitations - Mercurio Brothers, DIY
* Veil - Veilshop
* Cake
* Honeymoon - Greece
* Table Linens
* Groom's attire and accessories - Kenneth Cole tuxedo from Macy's
* Groomsmen's attire
* My Shoes
* My Accessories
* Flower girl dresses - Ralph Lauren dress from Lord and Taylor
* Guestbook - a round painting with red flowers, or red silk.
* Ceremony programs

TO DO:
* Chair/Covers
* Favors
* Table cards
* Menus
* Placecards