P. Kelly Smith
Welcome to Magazine Monday! I hope everyone had a great Valentine’s weekend. Around here, L-O-V-E was definitely in the air.
I woke up Friday morning to the happy news that our managing editor Brandy Jesperson had delivered her beautiful baby boy. I guess little Cooper Kaleb couldn’t wait for his scheduled Feb. 17 C-section. Both mom and baby are doing great and proud Grandma Tammy (Brandy’s mom) has already updated her blog four times since Cooper’s arrival. (Someone’s not excited at all!) Brandy is still in the hospital, but as soon as she gets home, I’m sure we’ll get more details. In the meantime, here’s a sneak peek at Brandy’s handsome little man…
Welcome to the world, Cooper!
While Cooper was enjoying his first few days of life, I was enjoying my rain-soaked cousin’s wedding. It turns out when The Weather Channel says there’s a “60 percent chance of rain and snow”, you can take that to the bank!
I posted a picture on Friday of the beautiful wedding dress my 75-year-old grandma made for Tanner’s bride. (It’s even more gorgeous in person!) Since many of you commented that you’d like to see the front of the dress, I hope you’ll indulge me with a few more pictures, courtesy of my talented sister. And since we just celebrated Umbrella Day last week, I knew you would enjoy this picture of the happy couple Singin’ in the Rain:
Not even a little rain could dampen the mood...
Here's a better view of the front of the dress.
And another view. Aren't they a cute couple?
Tanner and Darlene’s colors were black and gold. Tanner and his brothers wore black and gold bow ties with their tuxes and Darlene’s bridesmaids wore black dresses with gold sashes. Like all of you mentioned last week, more and more brides are pairing an accent color with black or black/white. As this wedding proved, you can’t go wrong with this classic color combination. Best of luck to all of you planning your own 2010 weddings. If any of you are looking for that special, one-of-a-kind wedding dress, I do happen to know a gal!
Happy Monday!
Kelly
It’s time to announce the winner of my Happily Ever After post!
Jennifer H. (Feb. 12, 12:15 p.m.)
Congrats, Jennifer! You’ve won Imaginisce’s brand new To Love & Cherish collection. I’ll be contacting you shortly for your mailing address. Thanks to all who left comments!
what a beautiful dress. the bride & groom look very happy.
And that baby boy, beautiful bright eyes.
congratulations all around.
Congratulations Brandy! He’s adorable!
Wow Love those Wedding Pictures and Congrats Brandy and Hubby on their little blessing
Beautiful pictures.
Congratulations on your baby son Brandy.
Eveline.
Cooper is adorable! WOW! The wedding pics are just beautiful and love the colors.
Congrats to Brandy…Cooper is so cute.
And the dress is even more beautiful from the front.
Congratulations to Brandy and her husband! Welcome Cooper! Oh my, is he a sweetheart!! I want to hold him!! ♥
The photos of the bride and groom are wonderful! Just beautiful!
the neckline is so unique and stunning.
Congrats to Brandy on her beautiful baby boy – your cousin looks amazing!
Congratulations and the baby is adorable!!
Wow I’m still in awe of that dress… incredible!
And congratulations to Brandy!
Gorgeous dress and a beautiful couple.
Congrats to Brandy on the birth of baby Cooper!
Oh my gosh! Baby Cooper is SOOOO cute and what lovely wedding pictures!
Welcome COOPER and what a super cute couple! Love it!
Welcome, Baby Cooper! So adorable! And that wedding dress is exquisite! Absolutely stunning. What a way to begin a week!
What beautiful wedding pictures and the dress is so elegant. Also, that is my favorite wedding location! Lori B
great pictures! your grandmother is so very talented, the dress is unbelieveably beautiful!
And wow, I won a giveaway??hooray!I never win anything! Thank you!
oops, not the winner after all, saw the Jennifer part and got a lil too excited,lol!
Congratulations to Brandy and her new little one, Cooper! Fabulous wedding photos of the beautiful couple and the gown is absolutely gorgeous!
Such a happy post! Congrats to Brandy on her little one!
I love how the bride wore the long layered pearls and the lilies are a fabulous, simple bouquet. Just gorgeous all around!
I loved that dress from the back but the front is absolutely breathtaking!! Your Grandmother is an incredibly talented seamstress.
I’d like to congratulate Brandy and Dave for the birth of Conner! I visited Tammy’s blog and got the dis on it almost as it happened, it seemed! I understand how exciting it is. Being a Grandmother is the next best thing to be a Mother!! Conner is too cute!!!
Congratulations Brandy! Baby Cooper is a doll! Enjoy every minute!!
Beautiful baby – what a sweet face! and Gorgeous dress- WOW! gorgeous couple actually!!! Thanks for sharing
That is the cutest picture of baby Cooper. Congrats Brandy and family.
Thanks for sharing more pictures of the dress….beautiful!!!!!!!
Beautiful baby and awesome wedding/wedding dress!
Lots of congratulations to everyone! How exciting!
Beautiful wedding pictures. An I right that they are in SLC, UT? Dress is modest and beautiful. Adorable newborn, hard to find, they usually look like aliens, mine did LOL.
YAY…congrats Brandy (he is super adorable). I love the wedding pictures they look amazing.Brings back memories (runs to go look at her wedding album)
The baby is beautiful. Congratulations to Brandy and hubby! About that wedding dress: WOW It is absolutely breathtaking. The seamstress needs to be complimented again and again.
Beautiful couple – congrats! Whoever the photographer was…kudos…those are AWESOME pictures for a rainy day!
Oh, and how silly of me to forget….what a DARLING baby Cooper!
What a sweet little man! Congrats! And WOW, I LOVE that dress! Grandma has some mad skills!
happpy to see that! yes,