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We met in the spring of 2003.   Even though we went to high school together, we never really knew each other.  I was graduating from Brandeis University and Peter was serving in the U.S Army, stationed at Fort Eustis, Virginia. Peter came to Waltham on leave to visit his friend Dilo and Iwent out with them for the night. Peter told me he would drive all the way up for my graduation in a few weeks and even though I didn't believe him, he did!

We got engaged in January 2007.  Peter bought the ring before New Year's Eve and wanted to propose during the fireworks at midnight but I didn't want to go out that night - I hate First Night in Boston, it's cold and dark and you have to walk everywhere.  Pete was tired anyways so we didn't go out.  The next day, while he was at work, I found the ring!  And I tried it on.  He knew I found it, so for days we both wore each other down until finally, he asked me to marry him.

This is the e-ring and matching band from the Lieberfarb website.  I don't have a good pic on my finger.  I love it!  Pete's band is made up of his grandfather and great-grandfather's bands soldered together.

We are having a ceremony at my hometown church followed by a reception in an estate in the city where we both grew up.  My uncle is a priest and he is going to officiate.  This is extremely important to me because he married my parents and baptized me.  Our wedding colors are chocolate brown, green and white.

The ceremony site:

from www.rc.net/boston/stmary/

The reception site:

from www.stonehurstwaltham.org

Dancing will be in this room

We are having a cocktail hour (really 45 minutes) with passed appetizers and food stations.  Peter is adamant that we serve Korean food as well (that's us in Seoul last year at the top of the page) because he was stationed there when he first joined the Army and he loves Korean food.  We have talked with a Korean restaurant in town and they can provide us with some additional dishes - Kimchee anyone?

I am planning on having a mix between these two centerpeices:

Heres the mockup the florist came up with (sorry for the camera phone picture) but the stems will be hidden with leaves:

 

My bouquet inspiration (without the acorns):

And the florist's mockup:

 

I bought this ring bearer pillow from Etsy seller Reggieanna:

I would like to do this escort card tree but it might be too much work for me:

from Stylemepretty.com

 I also plan on DIYing my own version of this card box (from estiloweddings.com):

My dress, its from Emerald Bridal - I got it at the Filenes Basement Running of the Brides (but mine didn't come with the brooch in the front):

Cathedral length Veil - ordered from Veilshop.com:

My clutch from Target, hair accessory from White Aisle and shoes from Nordstrom:                    

 

My reception shoes:

Hair inspiration pictures (most from the Knot):

 

Hair trial:

 

BM dresses from Watters, in Mojito, with Cognac Sash, MOH is opposite, Cognac with Mojito Sash:

I also love the look of the BM shoes in this picture:

from stylemepretty.com

Tuxes from MW Tux, the vest will be white for groom and green for groomsmen to match the bridesmaid's dresses:

 

I made the Save the Dates on my Gocco, they don't photgraph well though:

 

We bought business cards from VistaPrint to hand out to guests so they will remember to upload thier digital pictures:

More to come!

Vendors:

Church: St. Mary Parish

Officiant: My Uncle Paul

Ceremony Music: Undecided

Photographer: Perpectives Photography

Reception: Stonehurst

DJ: Tom Noonan

Caterer: Vinwood

Cake: The Icing on the Cake

Flowers: Petals and Blooms

Invites: DIY by me

Bridesmaid Dresses: Occasions Bridal Boutique

Makeup and Hair: Jason B. William Salon

Tuxes: MW Tux

Hotel Room Blocks: Westin Waltham

Jewler: Marcou Jewelers