New to the Neighborhood

Hello, my name is Danyelle and I'm a wedding addict. What? This isn't Wedding-Addicts-Anonymous? Oops!

Seriously, I truly love weddings. My husband and I worked at our friends' wedding planner business when we were newly-weds. We did everything from bridal fittings and cake tasting to reception plans and honeymoon getaways. I've also attended seminars on color-draping, make-up, hair designs, and clothing types.

But the real reason I love weddings is because I'm a true-through-and-through romantic. When I was little, I fell in love with Cinderella and Prince Charming . . . and to this day, I continue to dream about happily ever after.

Every time I get a thick, padded envelope in the mail, I cross my fingers and wish for a wedding announcement. I love marking bridal showers, weddings, and receptions in my planner. I just can't help but feel giddy and excited.

Aside from a wedding junkie, I'm also a wife, mother, and writer. I spend most of my days alternating between changing diapers, running kids to activities, and typing like a mad woman at my desk during precious "quiet" moments. But I'm happy to say that my little girls are just as in love with Cinderella and happily ever after as I am.

When Candace Salima told me YourLDSNeighborhood needed a wedding blogger and asked if I'd be interested, it was all I could do not to jump out of my chair as I typed back, "Yes! Yes! YES!"

I have big plans for this blog. And don't even think for one minute it will be boring. Oh no! I have a huge list of topics to explore. Everything from pre-engagement to happy newly-wed status and everything in-between. More serious topics will be discussed such as getting remarried and what to do when your non-LDS family can't attend the wedding. In fact, I have so much to say that if you have a question, please email me and I will bump that topic up on my list.

I'm very excited to share my love for weddings with you . . . and I hope that through this journey, you'll share your happy stories with me, too.

XOXOXO-

Danyelle


Click here to return to the Neighborhood. And while you're there, be sure to sign up for the yourLDSneighborhood newsletter!

Popular posts from this blog

Around the Clock Bridal Shower

Image
Around the Clock themed bridal showers are very popular. Basically, the idea is to assign each guest to represent a certain time of day. The guest then purchases a gift for that time frame. And yes, we're talking all 24 hours of the day! As the bride opens her gifts, have the guests tell her what her assigned time was and why she chose that gift. Here are some ideas to incorporate the Around the Clock theme into the bridal shower. First of all, let's talk invitations. These fun invites are from My Gatsby . Mod Clocks Party Invite Clock Mega Topper on Orange/Pink Base Jewel Clock on Green Slimline Invite If you're making your own invites, here's a fun way to word them: An Around-the-Clock Shower Come celebrate our bride-to-be Jane Smith as she prepares to have the time of her life when she marries John Jones An Around-the-Clock Bridal Shower and Brunch April 14th, 2009, 11:30 am. Your time of day is _____________ Please bring a gift appropriate to that time of day. For
Read more

Spotlight: Wedding Paper Divas and a Contest!

Image
It all began with a monogram . As I researched for my post on a Monogram themed wedding, I discovered Wedding Paper Divas . I loved their colors and wedding invitation styles, so much I used them as exampled in another post about wedding zing . Lucky for me, Wedding Paper Divas knows how to use their Google Analytics and discovered I was linking up with them. Lucky for my readers, we struck up a conversation and came up with a totally fun spotlight and contest! Read on, my friends - read on! Like I said before, I love the modern/contemporary style of the invitations at WPD. I was able to choose some of my favorite invites, and WPD sent them to me to check out. Their colors are splendid and just as vibrant as they appear on the website. I really liked the thickness and texture of the paper, as well. Some things I love about their website: You can search for invitations by style or by color. I love that! If you want to bring your wedding colors into your invitations, it can be such a pa
Read more

And the Winner of the Blanca Bracelet Is . . .

Sorry I didn't get this up yesterday. My hubby had an accident on Saturday, and we spent yesterday going around to various doctor appointments. Today's contest winner is announced on this video! Congrats, Laura! Please send me your mailing address and I'll get the Blanca bracelet, along with catalogs and 20% off gift certificate. Enjoy!!!
Read more