Fab You Bliss Weddings: Florida

I love it when I have a real wedding which I CANNOT wait to share with you. Today's post just so happens to be one of those weddings. Although it is a bit older than I normally like to post and probably has been seen in several other places given it's from 2009, I went ahead and bent the rules this one time because, well...I can...they're my rules. Woot Woot, that's the best part of being the boss.

Anyhow, Melorie and Art were married in Key West, Florida at The Reach Resort, a gorgeous venue in the Waldorf Astoria family with private a pier and gazebo overlooking the majestic turquoise blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean. I think their images submitted by Joy Marie Photography via Two Bright Lights are absolutely stunning. And there are so many favorites I don't even know where to start except to say this, I've never been to Key West or anywhere in Florida for that matter, although I've always wanted to.  And now...especially with the...let's just say less than stellar day I had yesterday, day 4 of trying to work amongst all this construction, I JUST want to jump into these pictures and let the tranquil setting erase the wrinkled irritation from my face. You guys know what I'm talking about right? The kind of irritation where you can see every ounce of tension reflecting back at you in the mirror and everyone else can too. I call it Bitter-Beer-Face and I'm sure you can picture why.

BBF is not a good look and most days I do everything in my power to avoid it. But when there's nowhere to go to escape the sounds of hammers and saws and sanders and workers talking about problems and issues and having drywall dust everywhere, especially in places it should NEVER be. Not to mention having to struggle holding a 55 pound not-yet-trained puppy on a leash all day for fear she'll tackle and lick every worker to death. But most of all the feeling that our bank account is dwindling to nothingness because of all the "un-expected" things, BBF is unfortunately inevitable.

But today is a different day and I need to keep reminding myself our house will be on it's way to being gorgeous when this is done. Plus it is FRIDAY! Which means, even though we will have an electrician here doing some work over the weekend...there won't be the torrent of people that have been milling about for the last week.  So hopefully Bitter-Beer-Face will subside. And not that any of us ever need an excuse for a relaxing day at the Spa...I mean, they're pretty much a right, right? I'm thinking maybe a visit to the Spa will help my face return to normal. Or at least I can hope...

Photography by Joy Marie Photography

Venue: The Reach Resort Key West, Florida

Event Planner: TC Event Design

Submission via Two Bright Lights

Have a Fab You Bliss Friday & Weekend!

Stephanie

People often ask why I call my husband Beef Cake. Well, as much as I would love to have a hilarious story of how the name came about, like something so funny...I mean pee-in-your-pants funny where you'd immediately want to forward this post to everyone you know using those oh-so familiar acronyms to describe your hysterics. But the boring truth is the name came when one of our friends saw our engagement photographs and remarked on how buff Beef Cake's arms were by immediately shouting in a masculine voice, BEEEEEF CAAAAKE!!!

After that the name just sort of stuck.

Let me clarify really quick because I don't want to leave you with the wrong impression, Beef Cake has always been into lifting weights, but not to an extreme. I mean...he isn't all grossly yolked with no neck and veins popping out all over the place like Arnold Schwarzenegger back in the day. Ewwww...can you imagine? I would be frightened of getting crushed! That may be for some people, but definitely not my cup of tea. No...Beef Cake is just the right amount of muscles. If by chance you've seen the current Old Spice commercials featuring that GORGEOUS hunk of a man with the "Oooh, hello...what's your name", kind of body....well, he and Beef Cake are quite similar in shape.

Yeeeeeaaaaahhhhh...lucky me, eh? Yup...I swear, the first time I saw one of those commercials I said to myself, "Wow...that guy has Beef Cake's a$$!" Seriously...because BC's rear ain't no normal rear. No...no. Actually I'm pretty sure if it weren't for J Lo, Beef Cake's rear would have coined the phrase "Junk in the trunk". It's quite the anomaly I tell ya. So much so I find myself staring at his buns quite often, in a trance like state, as if the thing has magical powers or somethin'. Okaaaaaaay...maybe not, but they're some damn fine buns!

Annnyyywayyy....let's chat about this sun drenched engagement session in Florida submitted by Gwendolyn Tundermann Photography via Two Bright Lights. Look at how cute Emily and Bart are! And I am absolutely in love with Emily's outfit...everything from her necklace to her blouse, belt, boots and pants. Simply stunning! Shhh...I'm going to copy this outfit, so cute ;-) What do they say...imitation is the sincerest form of flattery? I'm sure I won't look nearly as cute as you Emily, but thanks for the inspiration!

Photography by Gwendolyn Tundermann Photography

Venue: Private Residence in Florida

Submission via Two Bright Lights

PS...you guys know what tonight is right? Are you ready? Because we all know by now "Ratings Guy" Bentley is returning. Oooooohhhh...Ashley, I don't understand how you could be so stupid...but I am compelled to watch this train wreck happen. Stay tuned for my re-cap in the coming days!

What do you think? Comments on anything I wrote here are always welcome. Do you like the new Old Spice commercials? And do you have a picture in your head now of my Beef Cake? What about The Bachelorette and Bentley, are you interested to see what happens tonight? Finally...what do you think of this engagement session?

Happy Fab You Bliss Monday!

Stephanie