DeAnna Stagliano - Bachelorette 4 - Discussion

Stephen planned out my proposal perfectly. My dad was in town visiting Memorial Day weekend in 2010. It was a Sunday…the end of the weekend. I knew we had to take my dad to the airport that evening to head back to the East Coast. Stephen kept insisting that we go to the beach, an hour out of our way I might add, to have dinner with his parents. When we arrived at the beach, everyone was being kind of strange…so, I excused myself to the restroom. When I returned, the only person standing in the room was Stephen’s mother, Lynn. She was holding a bouquet of flowers and she was crying. My first instinct was, “This is it!! He’s proposing!!” But seconds went by for what seems like forever and Stephen’s mom was still crying. Then, my feeling turned to fear as I blurted out, “Mama Bear, you’re scaring me.”

We laugh about it to this day because she cried, which was so special, but I could not prepare myself for the beautiful things she was about to say. Stephen’s mother told me about how she had prayed for a woman like me to come into Stephen’s life, how she is happy to have me as a daughter, and that she loved me so much. Then, she hugged me and walked me about 25 yards down the beach to Stephen’s father, Frank. Frank did the same thing, told me that he already considered me a daughter, he loves me very much, and that he wants me to know that I now have two fathers to trust and confide in. Frank then walked me another 25 yards down the beach to Stephen’s twin brother, and my friend, Michael. Michael and I just cried because we were both so happy! Michael told me he loved me and was happy to call me his sister. Michael then walked me 25 yards down the beach to my very own father. My dad hugged me and kissed me, told me he loved me, and how proud he was of me. My father then walked me down the beach toward the ocean and in between two sand dunes, standing in the middle of flowers laid around him, my father handed me off to Stephen. Stephen told me how much he loved me, how happy he was that he found me, and that he wanted to love me forever. He then got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. This will forever be one of the best days of my life. It was a perfect moment and a perfect proposal.

just2relax wrote:I remember DeAnna's twitters after that photo shoot for their engagement pictures. She said the photographer asked her to bring it. De had mixed feelings about it, but it was meaningful to wear it and see how far she has come. Stephen sounds like a wonderful, stable young man and I am very happy for them.

“Bachelor/Bachelorette” Celebrity, DeAnna Pappas, Blogs for Alfred Angelo Bridal
Star of the ABC hit series offers advice and anecdotes about her wedding journey

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Quote startDeAnna says, “I am so excited to be blogging with Alfred Angelo. I was lucky enough to find my gorgeous wedding dress as well as my bridesmaid dresses through the company! I can’t wait to share my wedding planning with other brides."Quote end

Philadelphia, PA/ Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 16, 2011

Alfred Angelo Bridal announces the first celebrity blogger for its new blog, Unveiled.

The Bachelor and The Bachelorette fan-favorite and soon-to-be Alfred Angelo bride DeAnna Pappas will chronicle the story of her wedding, beginning with her proposal from fiancé Stephen Stagliano and continuing through her wedding day in October. She will journal shopping for her Alfred Angelo gown, selecting her bridesmaid dresses, and all the planning of her very special day.

DeAnna says, “I am so excited to be blogging with Alfred Angelo. I was lucky enough to find my gorgeous wedding dress as well as my bridesmaid dresses through the company! I can’t wait to share my wedding planning with other brides." Brides will be able to connect with the reality star on topics unique to the wedding planning journey.

DeAnna’s blog on Alfredangelo.com’s Unveiled will feature exclusive photos from her photo album, including her proposal on the beach and her first gown-shopping experience. Unveiled will also be the first place to see photos from DeAnna’s wedding.

DeAnna chose her wedding dress from the Disney Fairy Tale Weddings by Alfred Angelo collection after attending an Alfred Angelo runway show in New York. She had a front-row view of Alfred Angelo’s newest wedding dresses, and arranged to have Alfred Angelo head designer Michael Shettel help her choose.

DeAnna may not have found true love on the ABC series, but she did find the man of her dreams. To follow DeAnna and her wedding journey on Unveiled, log onto alfredangelo.com. The Unveiled blog will launch at midnight, Thursday May, 12, 2011, with a special launch of DeAnna's blog at 9 a.m. Monday, May 16, 2011.

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Alfred Angelo Signature Stores and Independently-owned Partner stores worldwide carry the Alfred Angelo bridal collections, including Disney Fairy Tale Weddings by Alfred Angelo, Alfred Angelo bridesmaids, flower girl dresses, and special occasion separates. These stores ensure the Alfred Angelo collections are accessible to thousands of women looking for elegant bridal fashions at affordable prices.

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