now i know most of you feel like giving me this look and kicking me in the kneecap..
but never fear. brooklyn is here. times have been tough, but i'm so grateful to my loving koala bear, my always supportive family, and my new in laws. ya'll have been so supportive.. (to my face... ;] tee hee) and i know i haven't shown my gratitude as well as i should be.. i'll try to not be such a brat and say thank you more than i have. i love you all, and remember, only 18 more days!! crazy crazy, but soon i'll be the mrs. vanessa redd strong. i'm so much more excited than i ever thought i could be. austin, i love you more and more each day and i can't believe how you've swept me so completely off my feet.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
wedding clothing.
okay people. there have been MANY MANY MANY miscommunications about what you minions are going to wear the the wedding ceremony/pool party. here is a very detailed list of what is acceptable. :]
women:
white or black, or both shirt. it can be a regular old tee shirt (though no holes please... a little nicer than that!!) or a very fancy shmacy get up. you can accent with red or silver. example: a red cami under a v neck shirt. eh? they HAVE to be at least cap sleeves (and have to have BOTH sleeves ;] tee hee) and no cleavage.. for pants, dark jeans. they can be black, indigo, navy, anything. the only thing i ask for the jeans, please no holes. it is a wedding, a very casual one, yes, but its my wedding regardless.
men:
white or black, or both shirt. it can be a regular old tee shirt or a nice button up. i'm not picky about that, just the coloring. you can also accent with red or silver, just please no ties. and for the pants, dark jeans. they can be black, indigo, navy, anything. but they have to be jeans, not dress slacks. and please, no holes.
mothers/grandmothers/great-grandmothers:
a black dress, or a black skirt with white or black top. you can accent with red or silver. we are having you in dresses/skirts to set you apart from everyone else since we're not doing corsages. please no tank tops/spaghetti straps. and please please please no cleavage!! ;]
fathers/grandfathers/great-grandfathers:
black slacks/dress pants with a white button up. if you wish to wear short sleeves, please go ahead, it is a late spring wedding after all! we will provide you with matching ties so people know that you are the fathers since we're not doing boutineers (or whatever).
sisters/sister in laws:
please refer to women. we are making red felt flowers for you to wear in your hair or as a pin. that is what will set you apart from everyone else.
brothers/brother in laws:
please refer to men. we're not making you wear anything special.. i'm sorry. :[ if you want a red felt flower. let me know and i'll custom make you one. ;]
flower girls/train helpers:
black dresses, or black skirts with black or white tops. you can accent with red or silver. please no strapless/spaghetti straps and please no low cut! even though they are little girls, we dont want to embarrass them in front of everyone if something was to happen....
ring bearers:
black slacks/dress pants and a white button up. thats all you gotta wear little guys!!
groomsman:
nelson. what are you doing looking at my blog!! ;] haha, black slacks/dress pants with a black button up shirt. the shirt is what is setting you apart from the old men. we are providing you a tie.
maid of honor:
lulu. we gotcha covered. just dont look better than me. it is my wedding after all.
swim party:
GO BANANAS!! i dont care what you wear, cause quite honestly, i've already ask enough of you guys!! please, enjoy yourselves and dont forget your swimming suit if you want to swim!! i love you, and if you have any questions. you probably have my number, if not, you probably have austin's so just ask him for mine.
caution:
if you aren't in something compatible with this, and by not compatable, i mean like electric pink mini skirt and a sports bra with gogo boots, we love you and welcome you to our wedding, just dont expect to be in the pictures. im sorry, its for the pictures and the pictures are what im stuck looking at for the rest of my life, i want them to look AMAZING!! if you are intending on wearing something a little different but more or less the same, just please please give me a call and i'm not too crazy to not listen and agree or disagree, depending on how close or far you are from these guidelines. :]
women:
white or black, or both shirt. it can be a regular old tee shirt (though no holes please... a little nicer than that!!) or a very fancy shmacy get up. you can accent with red or silver. example: a red cami under a v neck shirt. eh? they HAVE to be at least cap sleeves (and have to have BOTH sleeves ;] tee hee) and no cleavage.. for pants, dark jeans. they can be black, indigo, navy, anything. the only thing i ask for the jeans, please no holes. it is a wedding, a very casual one, yes, but its my wedding regardless.
men:
white or black, or both shirt. it can be a regular old tee shirt or a nice button up. i'm not picky about that, just the coloring. you can also accent with red or silver, just please no ties. and for the pants, dark jeans. they can be black, indigo, navy, anything. but they have to be jeans, not dress slacks. and please, no holes.
mothers/grandmothers/great-grandmothers:
a black dress, or a black skirt with white or black top. you can accent with red or silver. we are having you in dresses/skirts to set you apart from everyone else since we're not doing corsages. please no tank tops/spaghetti straps. and please please please no cleavage!! ;]
fathers/grandfathers/great-grandfathers:
black slacks/dress pants with a white button up. if you wish to wear short sleeves, please go ahead, it is a late spring wedding after all! we will provide you with matching ties so people know that you are the fathers since we're not doing boutineers (or whatever).
sisters/sister in laws:
please refer to women. we are making red felt flowers for you to wear in your hair or as a pin. that is what will set you apart from everyone else.
brothers/brother in laws:
please refer to men. we're not making you wear anything special.. i'm sorry. :[ if you want a red felt flower. let me know and i'll custom make you one. ;]
flower girls/train helpers:
black dresses, or black skirts with black or white tops. you can accent with red or silver. please no strapless/spaghetti straps and please no low cut! even though they are little girls, we dont want to embarrass them in front of everyone if something was to happen....
ring bearers:
black slacks/dress pants and a white button up. thats all you gotta wear little guys!!
groomsman:
nelson. what are you doing looking at my blog!! ;] haha, black slacks/dress pants with a black button up shirt. the shirt is what is setting you apart from the old men. we are providing you a tie.
maid of honor:
lulu. we gotcha covered. just dont look better than me. it is my wedding after all.
swim party:
GO BANANAS!! i dont care what you wear, cause quite honestly, i've already ask enough of you guys!! please, enjoy yourselves and dont forget your swimming suit if you want to swim!! i love you, and if you have any questions. you probably have my number, if not, you probably have austin's so just ask him for mine.
caution:
if you aren't in something compatible with this, and by not compatable, i mean like electric pink mini skirt and a sports bra with gogo boots, we love you and welcome you to our wedding, just dont expect to be in the pictures. im sorry, its for the pictures and the pictures are what im stuck looking at for the rest of my life, i want them to look AMAZING!! if you are intending on wearing something a little different but more or less the same, just please please give me a call and i'm not too crazy to not listen and agree or disagree, depending on how close or far you are from these guidelines. :]
Saturday, May 21, 2011
thank heavens...
austin dont know 'bout dis here blog yet cause i'd kill him if he found out this juicy bit of information!!
the link to my bridals is as such...
danhixsonphotography.com.
click on the link "client login"
the shortcut is vanessa.
my bridals is the first one, labelled "vanessa redd's bridals"
could be difficult to find.. ;]
click on it and it'll ask for my email and the password.
vanessaredd@hotmail.com and the pw is redd.
and for olivia, facebook stalk mine and austin's conjoined facebook (austin vanessa strong, i believe we're friends with alexis) for the rest of our engagements. they're pretty sweet.
love you all and hope your lives are as blessed as mine is!!

i love this kid with all my heart. he's a keeper.
the link to my bridals is as such...
danhixsonphotography.com.
click on the link "client login"
the shortcut is vanessa.
my bridals is the first one, labelled "vanessa redd's bridals"
could be difficult to find.. ;]
click on it and it'll ask for my email and the password.
vanessaredd@hotmail.com and the pw is redd.
and for olivia, facebook stalk mine and austin's conjoined facebook (austin vanessa strong, i believe we're friends with alexis) for the rest of our engagements. they're pretty sweet.
love you all and hope your lives are as blessed as mine is!!

i love this kid with all my heart. he's a keeper.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
mama mia..
here i go again..
on thursday, may 12, aust and i finally took our engagements pictures and as i took off to utah lake for my own little photo shoot, austin asked dad for my hand (better late then never, right?). as i look back over the past few weeks, i keep picturing the moment in 27 dresses when "malcom aka kevin" has his entry about jane being the perfect bridesmaid and her little sister is the "bridezilla" and the sister reads about it and is freaking out, portraying a bridezilla to the tee.. and all i can see is myself. i've been such a bridezilla, its ridiculous! so everyone who has had to deal with me in planning this shindig, im sorry. and to everyone who has luckily escaped the claws of death (mimi and olivia), stay far away!! or else you might fall victim to this.
on thursday, may 12, aust and i finally took our engagements pictures and as i took off to utah lake for my own little photo shoot, austin asked dad for my hand (better late then never, right?). as i look back over the past few weeks, i keep picturing the moment in 27 dresses when "malcom aka kevin" has his entry about jane being the perfect bridesmaid and her little sister is the "bridezilla" and the sister reads about it and is freaking out, portraying a bridezilla to the tee.. and all i can see is myself. i've been such a bridezilla, its ridiculous! so everyone who has had to deal with me in planning this shindig, im sorry. and to everyone who has luckily escaped the claws of death (mimi and olivia), stay far away!! or else you might fall victim to this.

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