The one

I went to JCrew with Alex and my Maid of Honor (Aya). I know usually a groom is not supposed to see a wedding dress. But we both wanted to make sure if we both like the dress, and of course I also needed a girl friend opinion.
We all agreed this one is the best for me and our wedding style.

tadah-

pretty!

The good thing about Jcrew is you can actually refund if you found something better. I actually bought size 2 and size 4. Of course I'm supposed to lose weight by the time, but you know, just in case :))

ウェディングドレス買っちゃいました。買う気なかったんだけど、なんと返品を受け付けてくれるらしくもし、他にいいのが見つかれば返品返金してくれるんだって。なので2サイズ2着買いました。5着試したんだけど、アレックスもあやちゃんも私もみんな意見一致でこれがいいということに。　さて、これからはこのドレスに合わせてアクセサリーや靴を探さねば。

we at Jcrew dressing room

test drive

On this year Valentine's day, we went to really nice dinner to "King Taco" :) We love tacos!
And Alex gave me a sweet card and a present - "turbo snake" :)
Of course flowers, too. So, why don't I practice DIY center piece?

it's pretty. still need to work on it tho. Good as a first time.

バレンタインにもらった（というか買ってもらった）花で練習。いいんじゃないんでしょーか。簡単でカジュアルで（また）。花の種類は考える必要有り。

done? ok?

done? it is end of journey. yay!
Alex called this company who will have an event here (all this summer), they said they are totally fine with us having a ceremony here. (the event will start @ 5pm)

Finally we can put the ceremony location name on our invitation!

Now we are happy and feel relief.

But we have to keep this location somehow without reservation. Need someone who can camp out there for us :)

もうやっと式の場所を最終決定しました。予約ができないので、場所取り合戦です。当日まで気は許せません。（って、どんな式になるんだ？）
でも、いいんですカジュアルなんで。と、全てをこの言葉で片付けてる気がしなくもないけど、これでInvitation進められるー。

THANK YOU!

We just want to say "Thank you" for every our friends who are offering us help our wedding.
Thank you !!!!
Yes, we need your help. And we really appreciate it!
Love you guys!!!

いっつも自分たちのことばっかり書いてるんですがー、いろーんな友達がいろいろ手伝ってくれるって言ってくれることに感謝してます！ありがとー。
そして遠慮なく手伝ってもらうことにします。手作り感満載ウェディングということで。よろしくー♪

ah-, not yet

everyday I surf shoes websites. Japan to US. Can't find one yet tho...
After I read this article at It's a Jamie thing, DIY-ing shoes could be also my choice if I couldn't find one. Even though I go with DIY shoes, I still need perfect shoes and clips.
Here's one choice so far.

I used to buy shoes from this brand a lot "seven-twelve-thirty". (Sorry, it's Japanese)

cute flower shoe clip. via B.Poetic (I will ask yellow flower)

What do you think???

まだ、これぞという靴に出会えてないのですが・・・最終的にはこういうアイデアでもいいかなぁと思ってます。やっぱり日本の靴の方がかわいい！！！意外に日本のブランドの方が派手な色とデザインが多いんですよ。アメリカってなんか黒とかシルバーとかが多くて、原色とかがない・・・まだもうちょっと頑張って探してみます。

favorite couples

I've been checking wedding blogs & wedding photographers' blogs for a while. (even before I met alex :) I just simply love the designs)

Once in a while, I found "perfect wedding". I mean "perfect".

I really loved this couple. Their style is AWESOME.

simple outdoor ceremony
their shoes are exactly we want!
oh my.... sooooooo cute table setting!

This couple has "Style". The color scheme/ design of entire wedding gives so down-to-earth feeling and welcoming. Brides maid and grooms men fashions are so cute, too. Love Love Love

All images from Carl Zoch Photography. (You can check more pics of this couple.) We contacted him before. (We didn't know he is from Oklahoma. :) He was very nice person and very very talented. All couples pics he took are amazing!

すごく長いことウェディングサイトやブログ、フォトグラファーのブログチェックしてると（知ってる方は知ってるよね。私がウェディングオタクだということ。アレックスと知り合う前から　笑）、たまに「おーーーこのカップルの全てが好きだー」というカップルをみつける。　このカールっていう、フォトグラファーがいいんだなー。オクラホマ在住って知らなくて連絡とったことあるし。すごくナイスな人だったけど、やっぱちょっと遠いからお値段が・・・にしても、このカップル超私好みのデザインだわ。

French vs Japanese

Decoration showdown!

French representative... the fabulous garland

Japanese representative... Origami crane
I never thought "origami crane" is cool, but these images are so cute!

I should ask all of my fam and Japanese friends to help me origami-ing ;)

折鶴がこんなにオシャレに見えるとはさすがだ。アメリカンマジックだね。今日から千羽折ってみようかな。何祈願だよ。