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Just so you know, The Bra Shoppe is a Pudiwitr family business. My grandmother, Jean Pudiwitr started the business back in 1972 and today it is ran by my aunt, Susan Pudiwitr. If you've never been, it is a little shop that specializes in custom fitting of bras. Whatever your need may be, the ladies at the Bra Shoppe will be able to accomodate you. This last weekend I stopped in the Bra Shoppe (next to Frugatti's) to complete my bridal registry. The great thing about this is that they can order anything for you. The shop carries tons of great brands that you can't get many other places in town like Wacoal, Le Mystere, OnGossamer, and Chantelle. Things that I registered for included:
Lots of items on my registry come from Wacoal's new line b.tempt'd. This line has tons of cute matching bra and panty sets that come in a variety of colors and patterns. If you're into lace and bows, this line is definitely for you! See what I mean by visiting this website to check out the Spring Collection: http://btemptd.com/ Be sure to bring one of your bridemaids along for this outing! Oh, oh...don't forget about undergarments for your wedding dress. The Bra Shoppe can properly fit you with the appropriate bra for your wedding dress, such as a bustier. Just keep in mind that you should get this before your dress fitting. The right bra can make all the difference! So…lets start this story from the beginning. Red is my color. I absolutely love anything that I can get in red, from shoes to cars. If you want to make a statement, buy it in red! A few months ago, when my search was still for white shoes, I found this awesome pair of red stilettos. At that time I thought that you had to wear white shoes with your wedding dress. I’m only 5’2’’, so I need a tall pair of shoes or at least ones that have a 3.5 inch heel or taller. It is extremely difficult to find a cute pair of white shoes.
After searching for the perfect pair of white heels with no success, I started polling all the women that I know on wearing red shoes with my wedding dress. I must say that a majority were pro red shoes, so this helped me with my decision. Finally this week, I ordered my red shoes. Red shoes will coordinate perfectly with the flowers and will look great in photos. Also, it’s a great way to incorporate my style with my wedding day look.
When trying to decide transportation for your wedding day be original...go vintage! What I mean by that is: don't use the typical limousine. For the big day, we will be chauffeured in a 1947 Ford Sedan (see attached pictures). It is the Pudiwitr family tradition for the bride and groom to be transported in this beautiful car on their wedding day. Not only is it unique, but it makes for great pictures. Just a little history on the car:
There are tons of vintage, fully restored cars in town, so I'm sure if you don't know anyone who has one, you would be able to find one. Most car enthusiasts I know would be delighted to drive a couple around on their wedding day. An additional perk to taking a normal sized vehicle is: privacy for the wedding couple. The wedding day will be hectic at times so getting this alone time with my honey will be extremely nice. It will give us a chance to talk and savor the moment just the two of us.
This last Saturday my mother and I met with Oleta Collins of Flourishing Art to cover everything from “soup to nuts.” Not only is Oleta the florist, but she takes care of dealing with vendors, set-up, and tear-down. We first confirmed the date, venue, and time. Next, Oleta wanted to know more details about my dress, such as:
All of these factors are taken into consideration when trying to determine the appropriate bouquet size. She then did the same for the bridesmaids.
Additional items that we covered included:
All flowers for the wedding are going to be in different shades and variations of red and yellow with a little bit of white. It was extremely important to me that gardinas and sweat peas be used because they smell so good. Other flowers that we chose include roses, hydrangea, and tulips. Yeah….we covered all of that on Saturday morning! I must say, Oleta sure knows what she’s doing and makes the experience a lot of fun.
Check out Flourishing Art’s website http://www.flourishingart.c...
There are many guides that are supposed to help assist you in planning your wedding, such as when you're supposed buy your dress, book a florist, etc. These timelines are not right for everyone, and I can vouch for that. Here’s what my timeline looked like:
This is what we’ve done to date! I will keep you posted on things to come.
As you can see, the order of some of the things is completely reverse from what the typical timeline looks like. For example, we’d been engaged a year when I finally purchased my wedding dress. I think that this is actually a smart thing to do because your taste changes throughout the wedding planning process. I have spoken to numerous ladies who have bought a dress immediately after getting engaged and regret it because they later find a dress that they like better. So my recommendation is: Hold off on the dress for a bit! Just keep in mind you need to allow for making of the dress (if custom ordered), shipping, and alterations.
Additional words of advice: Try to spread everything out so its stays enjoyable. Wedding planning should not be viewed as a chore!
Anthony Robert Haenelt and Ashleah Christine Pudiwitr
Mark and Sherri Pudiwitr are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashleah Christine Pudiwitr, to Anthony Robert Haenelt, son of Robert and Joanie Haenelt.
Anthony and Ashleah graduated from Liberty High School in 2004. Ashleah received her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Cal State Bakersfield in 2007 and will receive her Master’s degree this March. Ashleah is employed as an Executive Assistant for Tejon Ranch Company. Anthony will receive his Associate’s degree from Bakersfield College this June and is employed as a Sales Representative for Bakersfield Pipe & Supply.
The couple is planning a courtyard wedding and reception at Bakersfield Country Club on May 23, 2009. After a honeymoon in London, the couple will reside in Bakersfield.
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