Proposing Dreams Wedding & Events

New Family Photos by Clark+Walker Studios

For the long time follower of my blog, you know Alisha Clark of www.clarkwalkerstudios.com is a good friend of mine and has been photography my family and staff for a long time! We this year marks this 6th anniversary and our second pregnancy shoot with Alisha. By threatening to showing all my unfavorable shots, I have agreed not so show some of her earliest work as she was learning so we will stick to this years new photos:

I think we get this pose every year, it's Mason's favorite!

He's sweet isn't he, and we don't know what we have coming next boy or girl?

Either way Mason is VERY excited to be a big brother!

26 week belly....
 
 

he's not always cooperating but she still gets the best stuff

love this, then she wants us to look in each others eyes - we haven't have time for that lately and it's too funny to us:
 
 

love this - enough said:

Ali found a wooly worm but Mason wouldn't hold it so I put it on my belly:

my boys...

he will always be my baby no matter how big he gets!

love it...again, enough said!

 
 So....thank you for looking, thank you to Alisha for taking them, thank you to Mason for being such a sweet, fun, loving little boy, and thank you to my hubby for making gorgeous babies (yes, I'm assuming on the next one) and being by my side for 15 years!

Sabrina

Keep www.clarkwalkerstudios.com in mind when looking for your wedding or family photographer, I can't recommend them enough!! :o)

Open House for The Wedding Design Studio!

If you are reading this blog you are probably planning a wedding and do we have some great news for you!

Proposing Dreams Wedding and Events is excited to announce the opening of The Wedding Design Studio; a comprehensive studio offering brides complimentary access to an extensive vault of wedding resources.  A concept seen around the country, but not yet in St. Louis… until now!

The Wedding Design Studio is a haven, a creative stomping ground, if you will, for brides to escape, kick back, and have fun planning their wedding.  Guests may browse our professional member portfolios, bridal magazines, color swatches, planning and etiquette books, and so much more!  Special events will include open houses hosted by top wedding professionals, cake tastings, mini bridal shows and networking parties with local vendors.

 

Planning a wedding should be fun, not stressful…  we’re here to make that happen! And the best part.....it's all FREE!! No where else in St. Louis can you get professional advice and access to such amazing tools with no pressure and no cost to you.

 

See more online at www.theweddingdesignstudiostl.com and please come by and check us out!

 

Bridal Open House for The Wedding Design Studio! Join us for our open house on Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 from 4:00pm-8:00pm (happy hour from 5:00-6:00 with drinks and snacks) at 3520-1 Greenwood Blvd. Maplewood, Mo. 63143.  We’re looking forward to seeing you!

 

 

Here are a few photos from our Professionals Open House, excuse my lack of photography talents:

Table Display by Aries Co

Centerpiece by Sisters Flowers

Table Stationery by Dickey Designs

Hightop Table and New High Chivaris from Aries Co

 

A little snack display by Proposing Dreams

 

Our comfy couch area

back of the Studio - that's our little office behind the screen.

 

Information Central - 40 Categories with 10 amazing wedding professional in each!

 

 

Today's To Do's

WOW!! I have been BUSY!!! Hence the lack of blog activity but we're coming back!!

So just for today here is a look at my to-do list:

Answer all emails

Clear out trash emails

Getting appointments made for next week

Get DH's schedule in my day planner for future reference

Make Cassie's to-do list

Write PD Newsletter to Coordinators

Get my own past reviews and the other gals past reviews together

 

Contact Amanda about shortened letter for *secret project*

Make a few follow-up calls for *secret project*

Schedule party for *secret project*

Get all information ready for the launch of *secret project*

 

Order items for client

Go get rest of client's invites

Pay for client's cake

Move appt time with client for Friday

Send out 3 new client bids and return calls from yesterday

 

Work on tententen website updates

Set Schedule for tententen Top 3 Finalist

Get images and videos from yesterday's wild ride

 

Update other websites

Put on Twitter and Facebook badges

 

Tweet this post

 

Get shower, get dressed, possibly buy new dress for tonight's The Knot Industry Party

Take son to in-laws as DH is working since 9:00pm last night to 1:00pm today he'll need to sleep before going back in tonight at 9:00 but then we have the whole weekend off!

 

Go grocery shopping for camping trip this weekend

Pack for camping trip this weekend

Get the last of Mason's stuff for school

Balance check book

Clean house

Do laundry

Schedule next ultrasound after referring to DH's schedule so he can be there

 

and I'm sure so much more!!

 

Better get on it!!!

 

I write this not just to tell you how busy life can get but to show you that making lists can make your planning and day in general much less stressful and ultimately more successful in completing your tasks!!

Thanks

      So I have been a really busy girl wrapping up the season. We officially have one more wedding for 2008 and lots of 'end of the season' stuff to work on. I took a few days to enjoy Thanksgiving with my family and today I'm working on getting in gear again. As I clean off my desk, file papers, make to-do list, etc I can't help but think of all the things I'm thankful for:

1) My darling husband of 7 years and best friend for 12, Markand my beautiful son, Mason. Two reasons I get up each morning. I am thankful for not only their existence but the unconditional love I receive from them both. I'm thankful for the past years of laughter and many more to come.

2) My family: my parents for support and love. Even though my mom has started "We never see you, but I know that's because you're so busy" which is a guilt trip and comment all in one. And for my sisters who babysit all the time although I can't often return the Saturday night favor.

3) My friends: both personally and professionally, although they are now one in the same. Alisha for her rock solid support even if it's not what I want to hear at the time it's always great advice. Emily for her constant "what would you do" advice and hour long conversations about nothing. April for .... well everything - love, support, laughter, gorgeous hair and the often needed escape from life!

4) My clients: for believing in us as an exceptional team of ladies who just plain know what we're doing!! For many referrals and repeat customers, well as close as we get to repeats anyway with siblings and other family members. It's a joy to be a part of something so special and a thrill to see their smiling faces once again!!

5) My staff: I am a fraction of myself without my team! They are smart, talented ladies and a blast to be around. I look forward to many more years of them by my side.

6) My preferred vendors: These people make me look good!! With an exceptional team to reffer they continuee to make our events like no other! I would go crazy without their professionalism and of course sense of humor to get me through the day.

So thank you all!!

I'll leave you photos of my 1st thankful thing, taken by my 3rd...Thank you Alisha (and Luketoo of course) for the 5th year of amazing Torti family photos!

My Mason (or May-May as I call him at home)

 

us....

 

us being "us"....

 

I love this one...

 

  

and my new bio photo...

R&R and Celebration

I'm off to the lake today for some R&R and Celebration of my hubby's new job. As of August 25th my husband with be a chemical controller at Afton Chemical. It was a long process but we are very excited. Oh, and it was his birthday Wed so lots to celebrate.

Hope your enjoying that I am catching up on reviews. It's something I really love to do but I don't like to unless I'm giving 100% and sometimes it has to take a back seat to life and business. So more to come as often as possible.

Let me know your reading and I'll keep posting!!

Ok, see you after the weekend!!

I've been a bad blogger!

My 11 of 11 wedding reviews have been a little harder than expected. I have more coming I'm waiting to steal more pics from those fabulous hard working photogs! Plus I have taken special care in the writing of one Miss Amanda McMedley's wedding day reviews, my verison might be better. Reviews will start again on Monday - watch out!!

I have an amazing wedding this weekend at the Jewel Box, ceremony and reception. I'm very much looking forward to a day with Natasha and Brennan and The Zettls.

I get to spend Sunday with my favorite four foot blonde Alisha. We have one spot open back up for boudior pics email me if you want it. We've been working on the August engagment party and I'm stoked!! New York meets St. Louis with all the class of both fine cities!

I'm also finalizing the details of our "Proposing Dreams gives back" project and will be posting that next week too!

Keep coming back...Sabrina

My Anniversary!

Today is my 7th wedding anniversary...to be honest I almost forgot! We're both working today and it wasn't until I heard the Cinco de Mayo ads on the radio that I realized, hey it's my anniversary. (Benefit to having your wedding on a holiday) I called my hubby to wish him happy anniversary and he said "Oh, man I was sure you forgot and I was going to give you hell for it". Mark & I have been together for 12 years this month and I have loved every minute of it!! I think we'll watch our wedding video tonight. That's one of the great things about videos is living it all over again each year.

Happy Anniversary to those who share this wonderful day...especially the Wasems in 05-07-05, the Wiles 05-07-06, and the Underwoods 05-05-07!!

Sabrina

I'm adding photographer to my resume..

not really! I went to the salon today to meet up with Alisha and April. Alisha was getting a new do and April was getting head shots and well I'm just nosey!

While I was there April did an updo on me for some "working" shots and then while she was cutting and coloring Alisha's hair I got to get behind the camera!

Alisha's photo - my head!

My photo - Alisha's head!

Keep in mind Alisha did all the settings and probably dumped more pics than she kept but it was still a blast!! I had so much fun taking pictures. I was laying on the floor, standing on chairs and doing whatever to get some really cool stuff. I love being around when Alisha shoots, that's why I'm helping out with a marathon shoot on Sunday - 7 brides and the location I got is killer! Watch for more on that later and I'm updating April's website soon you'll have to check it out too!

Here are a few of her smiling face until then:

Oh and at one point I said I wish we had a trampoline and sure enough we walk into April's dad's backyard and the neighbors have one!!

White House - Black Market

I received a thank you note this weekend from make-up artist Andrea Walter (314.308.7720 and drewalter@gmail.com) for past referrals.

Her note: Sabrina - Just a small token to say a big tanks for the referrals you've sent my way! I really appreciate everything, and I have met some really wonderful people thanks to you! Sincerely,Andrea

Inside was a gift card to White House | Black Market, a very cool place! I had never heard of it before but checked them out online and Andrea couldn't have picked a better place for me! It's all black and white!! Our signature colors. (April you're going to love this place) So a big thanks back to Andrea and please give her a call if your interested in wedding or special day make-up!!

I can't decide I think I want this and this and this, well you get the point!

Love this!

ok off to shop some more....don't tell my hubby!

Nursery Rhyme Play

Thursday was the 18th Annual Nursery Rhyme Play at Learning Tree Preschool where my 4 year old son, niece and several friends attend (as well as I did 20+ years ago).

Mason fell Thursday morning and really fattened his lip so we were unsure he would be in the mood for the play. This is how it turned out:

The teacher you hear talking his Mrs. Keller. I used to babysit her daughters and now they babysit my little guy. The lady helping him to the stage is Mrs. Weir, who Mason has finally stopped calling "Mrs. Weird". He really loves pre-school and is doing great!

Here is my niece MaKayla showing you how it was supposed to be done:

and our friend Landon:

I trully love this time in life, I look forward to many more events like this!!