13th - We're engaged - with a "temp" ring

13th - Purchased the ring I have now!

1st thru 30th - Spent the whole month looking for ceremony and reception sites

2nd - Selected Adventures at Sea, Just Dreamin' yacht for our ceremony and reception

15th - Found my wedding gown at David's Bridal in Long Beach

5th - Selected Murray & Wolfsohn photographer

15th - Picked up my wedding gown

1st thru 31st - Took this month off of wedding planning to focus on Christmas

3rd - Decided on colors for the dresses

7th - Reserved Clubhouse for rehearsal dinner

12th - Food & cake tasting on the boat

12th - Selected DJ

20th - Selected A Private Design Studio florist

23rd - Selected bridesmaid's dresses

8th - Solidified final honeymoon arrangements to Namale, Fiji

12th - Found material for the wraps for the bridesmaid's dresses

12th - 17 - Decided to make music CD's as wedding favors

20th - Found possible wedding invitations

26th - Found hotels for wedding guests.

1st - Bought the material for the wraps

4th - Registered at Robinson's May

5th - Selected the tuxedos for the groom, groomsmen and fathers

12th - Ordered vellum for the invitations

15th - Ordered the bridesmaids dresses

19th - Registered at Gottchalks

22nd - Ordered envelopes for the wedding invitations

23rd - Bought cards and ribbon for the wedding invitations

24th - Ordered catalog for the guest book

27th - Our wedding website is now up and running :o)

14th - printed invitations and had Troy's parents help tie bows.

17th - We were high bidder for a Polaroid camera ($8.50) from Ebay which we will be using for our guestbook instead of name and address. The guests will have their picture taken and will write a note next to their picture.

19th - Made our map/directions for the invitations

24th - Received our guestbook that we ordered from Attic Albums

24th - Block hotel rooms at the Wyndham Hotel. Reserved under the Evarts and Luna wedding

1st - Bought the centerpiecs wreathes at Michael's

10th - Received our CD covers - our wedding favors are music CDs :o)

14th - Ordered Troy's ring

16th - Received by wedding shoes - I absolutely love them

17th - Bought crinoline

19th - Received champagne wedding bubbles

22nd - Received the cake server, wedding flutes and bridesmaids gloves

23rd - Received pew bows

25th - Received wedding tiara that I bid on at Ebay.com

26th - Ordered wedding veil

1st - Rec'd Veil

3rd - Went to salon to try hairstyles

10th - Bridal Shower, Hawaiian theme, see pictures

11th - Started working on designing guest book

14th - Took engagement pictures at Santa Monica beach

18th - Started recording CD's (wedding favors)

19th - Rec'd cameras for the wedding tables

30th - Bought my wedding jewelry

1st - Bought wedding party gifts

2nd - Had wedding gown altered

4th - Celebrated 4th of July

5th - Finished making CD wedding favors

7th - Picked up Troy's ring from Baily, Banks and Biddle

8th - Bachelorette Party - Bonaventure Hotel and 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica

10th - The beginning of my three week vacation from work

11th - Finished making guest book

12th - Made lists for photographers, DJ, wedding coordinator and family

13th - Organized and packed everything to take to yacht. Had nails done

14th - Rehearsal dinner. Troy stayed with parents in hotel. I stayed with bridesmaids at my apartment

15th - Our Wedding Day! Troy sent me a dozen red roses to my apartment while I was getting ready. Hairstylist and make-up artist came to my place to get me ready.

17th - Troy and I left for Namale, Fiji - see pictures