Hello everyone.  This the first post of the Modern Bride Guide.  I should probably introduce myself.  My name is Autumn, and I’ve been sucked into the wonderful world of weddings.

Me, on my wedding day!

It didn’t start in my childhood.  I wasn’t one of those girls who dreamt about their fantasy wedding since the age of six.  I got sucked in at a later date and for different reasons.

It started with a photography obsession which began at age twelve.  I love photography (portrait photography specifically) and photographed my first wedding when I was 19.  I am also crazed over printing presses, design programs, and fonts.  Photographing brides, stationery, details, decor, and design?  Now, that puts me over the top.

It was when I got engaged that I realized a wedding is where all my favorite things got tied together.  Yes, I wanted to marry my husband who I love dearly, but damn did I love planning my wedding!  I decided to drop my conventional day job (enginerding) and step into the wonderful world of weddings.  I now own Modern Girl Invitations, an online boutique that sells modern wedding invitations and stationery.

With the Modern Bride Guide I plan on adding one more fun element to my mix of wedding activities, as well as providing some good resources for all you modern brides out there along the way.  I hope you’ll come back and visit me again and listen to my musings.