I am beyond thrilled to announce that Bridal Inquirer made the list of top 100 wedding blogs (and tweets) to follow for 2010!!! Thanks BrideTide.com for including Bridal Inquirer. I am honored to be listed amongst so many inspirational bloggers!

As more and more brides begin turning to online media for the majority of their wedding planning, 2010 will certainly be a defining year for online wedding blogs. These sought after bridal resources truly define the pulse of the entire wedding industry by seamlessly sharing the latest wedding trends, current design inspiration and timely personal advice with today’s planning bride. With that being said, BrideTide is excited to present the top 100 wedding blogs to follow in 2010. Each of these bridal blogs demonstrate the qualities of being a truly wonderful planning resource for a planning bride or groom in 2010. Enjoy the list and congrats to the blogs listed! Bridetide.com

{clockwise: 1. Smashbox Photo Finish Light 2. Sephora Smoothing Primer 3. Philosophy The Present}

If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you will know that I have been on the hunt for a makeup primer. This new obsession happened when I stopped by the Philosophy counter one day. I had never tried any of their products, but the girl at the counter had the most amazing skin I had ever seen! She introduced me to The Present, which is clear makeup (or a primer). I am quite shocked that I didn’t buy it that day, especially after I tried it on the back of my hand and loved how smooth and matte it looked. When I got home I read all the reviews on Sephora.com and decided I HAD to have it. I also bought a small trial size of the Smashbox Photo Finish Light and added the free sample of the Sephora Smoothing Primer. Here are the results:

1. Smashbox Photo Finish Light-This ended up being my favorite of the three. It is SO much lighter than Philosophy….I guess because it is made of 60% water. My makeup goes on smooth and I am pretty happy with the results.

2. Sephora Smoothing Primer-I actually ended up really liking this one, especially when I looked at the price difference between it and the Smashbox primer. It was very light too, which I liked.

3. Philosophy’s The Present-Surprisingly, this ended up being my least fave (of course the one that started it all and the one I bought the full size of)! It is SUPER thick and even when I let it dry completely, my makeup just did not go on smoothly and made me end up feeling oily with splotchy makeup. Very disappointing. I guess I will keep using this on my hands only!

In conclusion, that girl at the makeup counter was probably half my age and was born with gorgeous skin…lol.

EDIT: I found this beautiful drawing of this girl on polyvore and have been searching and searching the internet for who drew it because I just love it so. I found out it is an artist named Danny Roberts who is in CA!!! His art is UNBELIEVABLE! Please stop by his blog. I am DYING to be included in his blogger portraits.

I seriously cannot believe how fast this year flew by!!! Here are some highlights. I have a feeling that 2010 is going to be the best year yet. Wishing you a VERY happy and safe New Year.

My brilliant idea to cut bangs. Fun for about a week.

Started my new hobby… photography.

One of our many trips to Palm Springs.

My old stopping grounds….Brentwood, CA…day trip to Santa Monica.

Accomplice Hollywood.

Thanksgiving in Redding, CA.

Diamond Head Hike on Oahu.

Sunset on Oahu.

See you in 2010! xoxo

Show your honey how much you lurve him/her with a slice of toast. Get yours here.

Check out Bridal Inquirer on the “She Just Knows How” segment of She Just Got Married!!!

One of the things I love most about being a part of the wedding and post wedding industry is the amazing women who dedicate their time and talent to share their first hand knowledge and offer ideas that can help brides to be who are just beginning the process of creating their dream day.

A fav site of mine is Bridal Inquirer (with the great tag line “What Inquiring Brides Want To Know”…..LOVE IT!)

She planned her own wedding in four months on a $15k budget and LOVED every minute of it! So what does a girl do once her day is over? What else….she creates her own website in hopes of inspiring and helping other brides (specifically in the San Diego area). And yes….she’s a California girl but the tools she provides on her site are so useful to any bride…anywhere!

With the online Budget Planning tool you can manage your wedding expenses by using the Bridal Inquirer wedding budget tracker.

Create and manage your wedding guest list as well as all other wedding related parties, such as your bridal shower, rehearsal dinner and more with this tool. Just click the “add” button and select the events that each person should be invited to.

Got an inquiring mind….and want to know more? You’ll just have to check it out for yourself. =)

Yeah…..she definitely qualifies for “She Just Knows How“!

{She Just got Married is an online community where you can connect with a growing circle of friends to share, discover, express, question, and exchange ideas that will explore every aspect of your new life as a newlywed. Be sure and stop by and check out She Just Got Married and Discover the YOU after I Do!}

{Photo from This is Glamorous}

Now this is glamorous!!!

I had no idea…Anthropologie allows you to create a “wish list”…which is just an even cuter way to say “wedding gift registry”! How exciting…I LoVe Anthropologie home items! Here is my “wish list”:

What are you wishing for?

Sorry I have been MIA as of late. We planned a last minute week long vacation in Honolulu! I will post some pics for you all soon! In the meantime, check out this post from The Image is Found. I have been mourning the end of the Polaroid camera and hadn’t even heard  of the Fujifilm Instax Mini. I know what I am adding to my xmas list next year!!!

{All photos from The Image is Found}

Wishing you all a very merry holiday season and a happy and healthy 2010!!!

Your wedding stationary gives your guests the first glimpse of your big day. David’s Bridal offers hundreds of customizable wedding invitations, including many green eco-friendly options. Once you decide on your style, you can also coordinate matching programs, place cards and thank you cards as well as table numbers and menus!

Here are some of my favorites:

{top left; modern elegance, top right; love birds, bottom left; endless embrace, bottom right; blooming}

Thinking of doing a Boudoir Photo Shoot for your hubby to be???

Check out this sweet session from Marisa Holmes.

I *REALLY* want to do one!