BIG Update!!!

JUNE 13th
that is the date folks

We have a ceremony location...........Unity Church of Overland Park

It has a beautiful sanctuary with a natural stone wall which gives the essance of being outside, with the comfort of being indoors. The wedding coordinator is very nice and the ministers like to fully take in the couple when they prepare the ceremony..which is most excellent

Plus it has BEAUTIFUL grounds for wonderful photographs...I am most happy.

On bad thing is the time, the wedding will have to be, 7pm -which isn't bad, but yeah, I was hoping for something earlier, but that is ALL good.

We are in contract stages for the reception room also. It will be at the Holiday Inn Overland Park in the Sunset Ball Room

It's appeal was it's location..on the top floor of the hotel and it's windows overlook Lenexa. It really is a great space. I enjoy it a lot.

We are also blocking rooms for our out of town guests...it should be great.

Can't wait

Oh yes, Caitlin got her bridesmaid dress ordered yesterday...which is AWESOME. Abby will be getting her order in on Tuesday. I am pretty much 100% sure I am changing Abby's dress color to a more emerald green.

And the website...resembles us more then before but still needs a lot of work. So um yeah, UBER thanks to Chris in all his work and patience with Flash.

I think that is all for now.

Brandon now has access to write in this blog, so hopefully he does, but you know guys ;-).

Ordered the Dress - Website update

Hello folks,
On Sunday my sisters and I convinced my mother to come to take use to David's Bridal, really to just look at bridesmaids dresses. Well, um, I ended up trying on the dress and we ended up ordering it. It won't be in until September 8th and I can't wait until I can finally get into a clover one...OH SO EXCITED. Except I keep having nightmares that I ended up HATING the dress in clover..let us just hope hat doesn't happen.

We also purchased the viel. It is GORGEOUS, and the ribbon and the appliquéd flowers will also be in the clover color..excited

We purchased my shoes and my tiara..also pretty.

The girls got their bridesmaids dresses, both really pretty. Actually, I think Marissa ended up with the one I orginally choose but Nastja ended up with a different one, which looks WONDERFUL on her. Oh, I can't wait to see everybody together...

Some people are giving me heck about my bridesmaids not wearing the same dress nor wearing the same color..but you know what..I don't care..it is my wedding and I will do whatever I wish.

Ceremony Site
Still looking for that perfect ceremony site, many of fell on the wayside. Tomorrow we are giving the Unity Church of Overland Park a call to see about them...I hope they work out because that would be AWESOME

Reception Site
Listen up folks, we have a receptions site..well, we don't HAVE it, but we are beginning the process. We found the one we want and should be having the contract written up sometime in the future...OH SO EXCITED!!!. I guess if it comes down to it, we will just have to get married and the have the reception in the same dang space..oh well, it happens. I will give you more news when we find out if they have the June 13th date still open for the Sunset Ballroom.

Website News
Sounds like the website is trucking on, I just need to get what I want written on the pages to Chris along with some links and it should be up..the problem is, I don't remember what I want written...or really what we decided each tab would be...I think if I sat down and thought real hard I could figure out but my silly homework keeps getting in the way..well, blah

Um, I guess I will keep you posted

Oh yeah, Brandon got to see the Arboretum today and didn't like the wonky seating or the lack of space the Lakeside Amphitheater provides. So yeah!

Website update and "The Search"

Our website is still not working, sorry for any inconveniences it may be causing. I guess something is wrong or something like that, heck, I don't know. I will keep you updated on any changes that occur. For now just keep coming here for any news.

Let me see here
Brandon and I have been on the hunt for a ceremony and reception spot. We think we have found our reception spot at a hotel not to far from here (the June 13th date is open) ....but we are still shopping. We have an appointment at 1pm @ Embassy Suites Plaza. It will be more expensive then the one here and also, it is DOWNTOWN, but still. Brandon and I both like the hotel near us (Holiday Inn)...a big seller is the WINDOWS in the sunset ballroom, sweet!!

I am honestly okay with having the ceremony in another ballroom at Holiday Inn, but my mother would like something more memorable, you know. She wants a church, I really do not. I am okay with a chapel but there is some stipulations on that..so yeah. I don't know why but I REALLY want an outdoor wedding. Yes, I am aware of how HOT it will be..but, it just fits my personality.

My parents and I looked at an outdoor amphitheater in an OP arboretum and botanical gardens. It looked nice but the guest sitting is wonky and there isn't a "walk down the aisle" aisle, it would be more of a come from the wings walk...idk.

There is also the Gazebo at Sar-Ko-Par Trails park. I like it and, well, yeah, there will be outsiders, but that happens, you know. I don't know, I really really don't.

I wonder if Price Chopper does strawberry cupcakes..cuz I REALLY want strawberry cupcakes....because well it fits the chocolate, vanilla and strawberry (Neapolitan) theme, you know....idk

Gawsh, I really should go to bed but I got more homework today. Well, if you have any suggestions on a good place to have the ceremony in either O.P or Lenexa..PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let me know, I am running out of options...I mean, like, really. ..especially out doors, but I guess, I am open to anything at this moment.

Website news

Yesterday, Brandon and I got together with Chris to discuss the website.
Upon watching him work on it, Flash reminded me why most people have a love-hate relationship with the program...it has many flaws especially in the bug front.

Work has began but at this point and time I cannot give you an exact date when everything will be up and running to it's right content..especially right now, when you go there it doesn't even load entirely (I guess something with the server)...plus even if it loaded it is still the Template design.

When the website gets closer to being done I will let you know..

Oh yes, still looking at places. We toured Clubhouse on Baltimore on Saturday, it was BEAUTIFUL, but probably out of our price range..we really aren't trying to impress anyone...but I do want something nice...but not EXPENSIVE!!

Engagement Announcements, Photos, Website and many more

All righty then folks, yesterday evening my bridesmaids (minus Abby) + my FH went out and did engagement photos, so we could get the engagement announcements out. Despite the fact that I went to the eye doctor a few hours before and had severe aversion to the light (thanks to the eye dilation), we managed to get some really cute pictures.

They will be posted on the website, which btw we FINALLY have a domain purchased and setup and stuffage like that....you can find it at http://www.dudekschubachwedding.com. Right now all it says is "test", but by Sunday evening it should be, hopefully, if all goes well, up and running. Brian and Chris have been wonderful in helping us achieve the ability to have such a customized site and not a basic one.

But you, lucky blogger readers (which probably right now, are few) get the honor of seeing three of the photos before the website launch in Brandon and I's engagement announcements, which we are hoping to get sent out sometime within the next week.


Click to make larger (three separate images)

We made three versions to see which one we like best but since we are having a hard time figuring out which one we will be printing the last two and randomizing which goes in the envelope.

Today we are going cupcake tasting at BabyCakes, which is in downtown KC. Their website is what inspired the Neapolitan theme (well, not the EXACT website, but the products they sell). So that will be fun.

We are narrowing down the date...but that also includes narrowing down the places. We have a list and will start contacting either this weekend or early next week to get some prices...which will lead us to the date, which currently hovers somewhere between May 23-June 20, 2009. Yep, a WHOLE month. We still both like the 13th, but the 20th would rock also. It has been suggested to make it a long weekend, which would be the 23rd of May (happens to be Memorial day weekend), but that also PUSHES for everybody to be out of school and all that jazz.

Oh yeah, do you think it is strange that I way to put a heel size limit on my bridesmaids??

EDIT: Oh yeah, we finally have a full wedding party. Brandon decided on his last two groomsmen, his friend Stephen (Steven) and Matt.

I tried on the dress

Okay, I failed and posted this to the wrong blog, but here the direct link to blogpost

I have a full group of Bridesmaids
Maid of Honor: Caitlin Schneider
Bridesmaid 1: Anastasia Dudek
Bridesmaid 2: Marissa Dudek
Bridesmaid 3: Abigail Schubach
Pseudo-bridesmaid/ceremony music: Christine Chica

A Wee Bit of an Update

Alrighty then folks.

We have been doing a lot of talking about the date, and we definitely like the June 13th, 2009 date...but we are also looking at maybe May 23rd, 2009. I guess it will really depend on the where that we choose.

We are currently looking at his Uncle's backyard, Union Station (under the clock or the Something Jarvis room) or a few other places. Really it depends on budget and availability and all that sort of jazz.

Brandon has recently set up a website that will contain information and everything else. I will probably not have the url until later this week, but as soon as I receive it, I will gladly pass it on.

We are also getting our engagement photos taken on Friday, which will be followed by sending out the engagement announcements.

We have many decisions to make in the next few weeks, aren't you excited?? I know I am.