by Karen Franklin | Feb 1, 2018 | Certified Coordinated Bride, Chicago Wedding, Latest Weddings, Real Weddings
It has been four months since Carl, and I married on, September 23, 2017, at St. Margaret of Scotland in Chicago. Surprisingly, it should have been a cool Autumn day, but it turned out to be one of the hottest days of the year. I was consistently told throughout the planning process that there were […]
by Karen Franklin | Sep 23, 2017 | Certified Coordinated Bride
Certified Coordinated Bride Krystal Journal Entry # 4 Road to Ross As I sit here and reflect on my journey to the altar I can’t help but feel extremely blessed. To finally be at this moment just seems so surreal. I have so many emotions flooding me all at once that at times it is […]
by Karen Franklin | Sep 5, 2017 | Bridal Shower, Certified Coordinated Bride
As a little girl I loved to play tea party with anyone who would play with me. It didn’t matter if it was my mother, grandmother, my grandmother’s best friend, grandfather, or uncles. So, when I started to think of a theme for my bridal shower I knew immediately it was going to be a […]
by Karen Franklin | Jul 26, 2017 | Bridesmaids, Certified Coordinated Bride
Certified Coordinated Bride Krystal Journal Entry #2 Pop, Fizz, Clink: Bridesmaid Proposal After getting engaged I was on cloud nine for some time and I did not do my bridesmaid proposal right away. I wanted to make sure the proposal was just as special as the proposal Carl had planned for me. It was important […]
by Karen Franklin | Jun 26, 2017 | Certified Coordinated Bride, Chicago Wedding
Certified Coordinated Bride Krystal Journal Entry #1 A Couple of Forevers My name is Krystal Joy Dunlap and I am engaged to my long time love, Carl J. Ross Jr. We are getting married on September 23rd of this year in Chicago, Illinois. I am looking forward to this opportunity to share my experience with […]