Our Big Day 11/18/2009
 What can I say. . . it was the best day of my life. I am finally married and wanted to take the time to blog to all the viewers. The wedding was great and we are so thankful for all the love and support that our friends, family and sponsors showed. Our sponsors are like family now and we wish them much success in all they do. We had a wonderful afternoon ceremony of about 65 guest. There was a Candy and Cocktail reception immediately following the wedding. The day was a dream come true and it would not have possible without the support from you and our sponsors. I want to list the sponsors one last time to thank them for all their support. The Write Stylyz PR Firm- PR services for us (Reason we were in the AJC) Peachy Treats- The wonderful Candy Buffett Tiffany Christine- Beautiful Necklace that I was wearing Lindley Photography- The best pictures I have ever seen. She is great Loft at Castleberry- The venue was perfect and the staff was great in helping with my vision Creative Confetti- The beautiful cupcake wrappers Elaine M Bridal- Cole looked great in the tux they sponsored. Nikki Darling- Wow I looked great. Nikki Darling sponsored dress, head piece and jacket Aesthetic Resource- My facials and spa treatments were fabulous. I was glowing Cori's Cupcake- My friends are still talking about those cupcakes. They were great The Chocolate Bar- The best truffles ever. Thanks for the cute favors The Floral Chef- That bouquet was perfect. Thanks so much Connected Hearts- Words cannot express the love we felt. Thanks for a great ceremony Atlanta Djs- Carl you were spinning on the one's and two's Makeup by Alicia- I never knew I could look so great. I see why you are the best in Atlanta  One day away. . . 11/10/2009
Wow I want to thank everyone that has called and sent encouraging emails. We are very excited and cannot wait to share all the memories with you. We have just acquired our last sponsor. The wonderful people of The Gift Answer has offered to sponsor a wonderful 3 day, 2 night vacation at our choice of a Wyndham resort. The Gift Answer is a full service gift incentive company. They specialize in incentives for personal, business referral programs and nonprofit organization fundraising. We are very thankful for this wonderful gift. Please visit their website at http://www.thegiftanswer.com Two days away. . . 11/09/2009
 We are only two days away until our big day. I cannot believe that it is almost here. All the hard work and planning has paid off. With the assistance of our sponsors and my great friends, I am happy that this day is going to turn out great. Our officiant, Ms. Nichelle Nance, has offered to sponsor her services. We met with her last week and we are very excited that she has offered this wonderful opportunity. Ms. Nance is the owner of Connected Hearts, Inc. Connected Hearts is a nonprofit with a mission to become a resource for youth and women to gain training, spiritual suppport, social and mental development in the metro Atlanta area. We thank you Nichelle for all your love and support. See you Wednesday. Please visit Connected Hearts, Inc website at http://www.myconnectedhearts.com One week away 11/04/2009
 Wow only one week away and I will officially become Mrs. Parker. All the hard work and planning is finally coming to an end. Thanks for all the support and emails we currently receive. I want to say a special thanks to Teresa McComb, owner and operator of Aestheic Resources. Teresa has sponsored my spa treatments for four weeks until our big day. I do not know if I could have had the energy or motivation to plan this wedding and still run my business fulltime without her healing hands. She is the best in Atlanta and I plan to contiune to use her services for myself and my friends. Please visit her location and email her for more information at mccombta@bellsouth.net. The Best Bridal Shower Ever 10/28/2009
  Thanks to my very best friend and all the ladies that love and support me and Cole I had the best bridal shower of all time. The wonderful ladies of The Chocolate Bar located on Trinity Ave in the Castleberry area helped to make my day very special. The Chocolate Bar allowed us to use their event facility located in the back of their location. It was beautiful. My girlfriends are still talking about it. I have posted pictures for you to see. The have offered to sponsor truffles for our big day and we are very thankful for their generosity. If you have not had a chance to view their new location please stop by. They have the best desserts, full bar and coffee in the Castleberry area. Thanks again ladies for a great event. Please visit their website at http://www.thechocolatebardecatur.com. Only 14 days away. . .   So little time, so much to do. . . 10/22/2009
Invitations have been sent out, bridal shower scheduled, veil ordered and so much more to do. Cole and I are getting more and more excited each day. I have been so focused on the wedding we have had not gotten his tux together. The wonderful ladies of Elaine M. Bridal helped us with Cole's tux. They were so great to work with and helpful that I wanted to stay there all day. Elaine M. Bridal is a one stop shop for your bridal needs. I was able to order my wedding veil, order Cole's tux, buy my garter, get the flower girl basket and so much more. I want to thank Elaine M Bridal for making sure that my groom will look his best. It is great to have so many supportive people around us. Please feel free to visit their website and stop by there location. http:www.elainembridal.com 29 Days and Counting 10/12/2009
   Wow only 29 days away! Thank you for all the comments, sponsorships and support. Invitations have been mailed and we are counting down the days. I took a month off to focus on building our foundation and getting prepared to be a wife. I think sometimes many brides get engaged and forget to make sure their relationship is ready for the next phase in their life. Instead they focus on gowns, cakes, showers, and bouquets. Now on to the planning. . . We want to capture the wishes of our guest in a unique an innovative way. I have searched high and low for guestbook ideas. The first one is a guestbook tree. The second is a "pair" wishing well. The third is the traditional photo frame. Last but not least is my favorite. A vase with wishes from the guest. Let me know which you like the most. Have a great day. A busy day 09/09/2009
First I want to thank everyone for their love and support. Wow. I am so glad I have tough skin. I now understand how Brittany Spears and the Atlanta Housewives must feel. LOL. Well inspite of all the negative comments we are doing well and excited about all the responses and feedback we are receiving from family, friends and all the ones that do not like our idea. On a lighter note we have two more wonderful sponsors that have offered their services to our big day. Creative Confetti is an event design team, designing fabulous creations for life celebrations. Creative Confetti offers personalized party favors for all occassions and custom invitations. Visit their facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/creative.confetti Elaine M Bridal was established in 2007 and is a one stop shop offering DIVINE bridal creations. Elaine M Bridal offers bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses, veils and much more. Please visit their website at http://www.elainembridal.com New Sponsors. . . 09/05/2009
Dollar for a Wedding has grown more than we could have ever imagined. Again we want to thank you for your feedback both negative and positive. We understand that everyone may not appreciate our innovative idea but we are happy and that is what matters! On another note, We have just gotten two new sponsors for our big day. We are so excited! Amanda Lindley from Lindley's Photography has offered her services for our wedding day. Lindley Photography is one of the best photographers in the Middle Georgia area and is making their way to Atlanta. They specialize in the art of wedding photography and have helped many brides preserve the memories of their big day. We are so thankful to have the opportunity to work with Amanda and Jared Lindley as they help to capture the biggest day of our life. Visit their website at http://www.lindleysphotography.com Tiffany Christine has offered to provide my jewelry for the big day. I absolutely love their designs and cannot wait to see what one of a kind design they make for me. Tiffany Carter, owner of Tiffany Christine started the company in 2003 as a hobby. Her work can now be found in boutiques in the metro Atlanta area. We are very grateful to have Tiffany Christine as our official jewerly designer. Please visit her website at http://www.tiffanychristine.com So thankful . . . 08/28/2009
The weeks are flying by. I have been under the weather and unable to blog this week. I have received many emails, calls, texts, and Facebook messages asking about our progress. I decided to dedicate this blog to update everyone. Dollar for a Wedding has grown far more than we would have ever imagined. Cole and I are excited and thankful for all the love and support. We are still in need of financial contributions and sponsors for our big day. I have listed all of our current sponsors below. Each sponsor will receive signage on our website, signage at the wedding and included in a giveaway bag for our guests. Thank you again for all of your continued support and feedback. Venue: Loft at Castleberry Hill Wedding Dress: Fashenelle/ Nikki Darling & Co. Makeup: Make Up by Alicia/ Nikki Darling & Co. DJ: Atl Wedding DJs Officiate: Chaplin Nichelle Nance Bouquet/Flowers: The Flower Chef Candy Buffet: Peachy Treats Wedding Planning: The Coordinating Factors Engagement Photos: Carolina Avendano Personal Training: Vision 2 Reality PR/Writing Support: TWS Public Relations Firm We are still in need of a photographer, attire for Cole and ring bearers, dress for flower girl, linen, liquor sponsor, programs and limousine. Please email me if you would like to sponsor or if you know of anyone that could use a little advertising for their business. Again, thank you for all the help and support thus far; we cannot wait to see you all on our big day! | Cole & VanessaYou can follow the progression of the wedding preparation of Cole & Vanessa.  Click to Give A Dollar ArchivesNovember 2009 |
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