Yesterday was one of those days a mother will always remember. I watched as a slow motion picture of a lifetime with my babygirl flash before me. I thought it was only yesterday that she was small. But yesterday was the day we went wedding dress shopping to become someones Beautiful Bride! 
She has her own dreams of what this dress is to look like. 
She has planned, laughed, shared & cried with her sweet forever friend Erin all about just how this dress shall look. 
There were very few dresses tried on. To be exact, only three. Her beautiful sister Jeanna & Moi by her side. 
As we studied and listened to her, we both knew she is not playing dress up anymore. She has become a beautiful woman of her very own. Noel knows exactly what she wants. 
Simplicity, elegance, raw pure love... 
for her & hers forevermore~ ~~~
Creating An All New World of their very own!
The only gift a Mom can ever ask for!
Butterfly kisses with watery lashes to all my most darling friends!
XO's
fin
Breathtakingly beautiful, Janet. My heart is melting at this moment!
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Lynne
So sweet and what a special mother/daughter moment! I will always remember wedding dress shopping with my mother, and I know your daughter will too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photographs!!!
ReplyDeleteI love that so much !!! So beautiful ...My favorite, the two children on the beach.. Love it !
ReplyDeleteOh my, Janet~
ReplyDeleteThese three dresses look so beautiful and perfectly fanciful for Noel and, of course, a pure white dress is the perfect palette for her. There's something very beautiful about that last dress with the graceful one-shoulder lace piece...I have no doubt she will be the most beautiful bride!
So glad you shared a glimpse of the special day with us.
Bon week-end,
Mandy
OMG, how exciting! You are right, she is so beautiful on her own that she could have the simplest dress and it would be stunning. LOVE the photos with Jeanna and the other photos. Uh uh uh, Mother of the Bride!!!!
ReplyDeleteOoh, just saw you in the background of the photo. uh uh uh!!
ReplyDeleteOh my, you have me sitting here with tears running down my cheeks. What a beautiful post. As a mother to a little girl who just turned 5, I was just saying how fast 5 years has gone I can only imagine life doesn't slow down as one get older. How lovely of you to share such a beautiful experience with you daughter with all of us. Congrats on becoming a mother of the bride!
ReplyDeletemy heart just burst ~ noel will be the most exquisite bride. oh the joy and love you must have felt as you watched your sweet baby girl take this next step in life....
ReplyDeletesending so much love your way.
It must have been a day of magic and some tears at the same time.
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet. They do grow up so quickly before your eyes. I teared up as I read this. i have a son and daughter, and my son was married this past June. I remember bringing them home as if it were yesterday.
ReplyDeleteAmazing to watch them grow up.
Teresa
xoxo
Mom,
ReplyDeleteThis is so very special. It means the world to me my beautiful mom and sister were there with me through every step sharing such memories. We ate good luck cupcakes and celebrated this special time. :)
Thank you for loving me unconditionally, understanding me and always supporting my dreams while helping them come true.
I love you,
Noel
Oh my goodness this lovely post brings a tear to my eye...I remember my sweet Ali's day. Sigh...life does carry on way too fast...enjoy every moment my friend...I know you will. xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteYou are a successful mother raising a strong, young woman. Congrats to you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely moment, I am sure she will be a beautiful bride!
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Janet, I think I would be teary all day...Noel is the most beautiful girl and she will make a ravishing bride....Enjoy these special moment together....xv
ReplyDeleteOh In know just how you feel! I had tears in my eyes reading this. She looks beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous post,dear Janet!
ReplyDeleteNoel looks SO special...thinking and very romantic:-)))*
I can imagine how excited,sweet-painful feelings are in your heart...
Siplisity,eleganse,softness and pure beauty chould be Noels dream wedding dress!!!
Much love from Amsterdam,
***Violetta***
Noel is so talented and beautiful I know she will be a stunning bride. She made my paper tutu for me a few years ago and I teasure it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful post you did--only a mother could write so perfectly about her daughter's transformation.
What beautiful and special memories! Enjoy your lovely daughter as bride!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! If your daughter takes after you when it comes to knowing beautiful things (like this blog!) then she sure is going to look radiant and amazing on her big day.
ReplyDeleteMany happy returns.. :)
XO
Janet, I am so truly happy for you and for Noel, so beautiful. These are experiences you will remember forever.
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Dearest Janet,
ReplyDeleteYou are so very, very lucky to be able to be with Noel while she plans her wedding. I am so happy for both of you. It wasn't so long ago when I was sending pictures of the dresses I was considering to my mother, since she could be with me while I was planning the wedding. Now that I am cleaning out and organizing so many things in her house since she has gone to the nursing home, I have found all these letters I wrote her then. And even on days when she doesn't really know who we are, she still talks about our wedding. I'm so grateful for the day that provided such precious memories to not just us, but to her as well.
Betty
Beautiful Janet. I wish my mother could have been with me when I picked out my wedding dress. Your beauties are very blessed.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Janet. I wish my mother had been with me when I picked out my wedding dress. Your beauties are very blessed to have YOU.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images...such a wonderful special time!!
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ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the wedding and lovely images as always.
ReplyDeleteI can only imagine what a special day that was for you and your beautiful daughter. Treasure every moment.
ReplyDeleteI am the mother of two boys so I'll have to live vicariously but if I'm really lucky someday their brides-to-be will invite me along....
A beautiful post written with beautiful memories, of that I am sure. We are planning a wedding here also. It all seems so surreal....that grown up man was just climbing trees a few years ago....right?
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