Countdown

My engagement ring

As promised- here are the photos :)
The setting was made at a jewelry store called Salomon Jewellers.
And it's perfect!!!

Planning update

Engagement ring - check (we got it reset, and B picked it up yesterday- it's stunning!! I love it :) )
Place - check (Ein Yael)
Dress - check (I'm having it handmade for me, by Michal Taylor)
Jewelry - check (I'll be wearing things I already own)
Shoes - check (I just bought a new pair today, pic below!)
Makeup - check (I think- the plan is to go get it done by someone at MAC on the day of, by appointment)
DJ - check
Photographer - in the works...
More details to follow :)

There's a seamstress here in J that I went to see a couple of weeks ago, and she has some really nice stuff. I'm planning to go see her tomorrow with my friend H to decide whether I want her to make my dress. It would probably be something like this:

 Her website has a couple of other dresses as well. Her name is Michal Taylor, check her out!

Hair styles

I think this looks great- the little braid adds some nice detail, and still leaves a simple look.
I might do something along these lines myself :)

Date

So we signed on a place, which means we've set a date. Aug 19 it is, 2 days before my 28th birthday :)
We're going to get married at a place called Ein Yael, here in J. It's a very natural site, with a bit of an archeological edge to it. They set it up really beautifully, with little tea light candles in the crevices between the rocks and lovely coloured tablecloths on round tables outside under the stars, with old olive and other trees all around. I think we made a good choice :)

Now let the countdown begin!
Just  under 3 months to pull everything together :)
Next on the list is to find someone to marry us...

Wedding dress shopping- take 1

I saw this dress in TA today. without the flower on the neck it was rather flattering on me. Might be a bit too quirky tho...

Then there was this dress that I saw at a seamstress that a friend recommended.

It was quite flattering, and the lady was really nice.
I would probably want to change the neckline a little bit. And some delicate lace in place of the crystal band at the waist. It's expensive, but i'm leaving it as a possibility.

That's all for now!