Yes, they are!

You love Erin. I love Erin. Erin loves James. I love James. And I especially love that my dear, darling friend is so unbelievably happy.
xx

<3

My fiance deserves a post because he has been so wonderful putting up with my nervous nellie ways for the past few weeks. I started law school today, but not without some serious doubts. John held my hand, laughed at me, and told me it would be okay. And today it was.

So John, thank you for believing in me and being proud of me. It means more than you know.

{All pictures taken by my father in Tobago 3 weeks ago}

On the subject of love (and marriage)

{All images culled from Le Love}

I've been thinking a lot about love and marriage recently. As I begin the planning process for my own wedding, I realize that not only am I excited to get married, I am ready.

Did I think back in March that I was ready to be married? No. To be honest, though I had found the love of my life (and yes, I know I'm incredibly lucky), the prospect of marriage scared me. What would happen if our love changed, or worse, if our love died?

But when the proposal happened, I accepted immediately with no hesitation. I had no doubt that my fiance was my soul mate. We fit together so perfectly, that I can't imagine my life without him. Not only do we love eachother but we're friends-- you know, the hangout kind.

Things will change in our relationship, but we've been through some big changes together already, and managed just fine. We're moving along the same path at the same speed. Maybe my life won't turn out exactly how I imagined it to be, but when does life ever do that?

I haven't given up my dreams. I have someone who encourages me to reach for them. We're growing up together.

More wedding dresses.

I really like these dresses from Vera Wang's Spring 2010 bridal collection. These dresses have a lot of froth and whimsy, but they also have enough pizazz to save them from being too "bride-y".
The dress at the top is my favorite.

See more styles here.

A romantic who likes to pretend she is a cynic.

{Dress by Natural Bridals}

Er, that would be me.

Cynicism doesn't suit me. Snark does, sometimes, but today, I'm happy. Happy like a little girl who gets all the best Easter candy.

Date is set. Place is set.

And I couldn't be more pleased.

Sunny day.

{PC: Amsale, Saipua, Lovely Morning}

Over the past few weeks, I've become completely obsessed with all things bridal. I'm talking the kind of obsessed that verges on {ok, fine, is} completely unhealthy. I was never the little girl to fantasize about my wedding, and now I can't stop thinking about how I want ranunculus everywhere and rainbow bridesmaid dresses and candy jars and a wedding like this one.

Headgear

{ban.do bridal}

{jennifer behr}

Here is the one thing I'm sure about: I will be wearing a fantastic headpiece for my wedding.

Sticky Candy goes to France...

...and I come back engaged to the love of my life.

{Centre Pompidou}

{View from Sacre Coeur; Le surrealisme, c'est John; Bateaux}

{Apres nos fiancailles; Goofing off; Dinner at Chez Julien}

{WHERE IT HAPPENED; Love}

I am one big smiley mess today.