Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Guestbook

Oh yeah, forgot to mention...

I bought one of these on Amazon to try out.



If it's good, then we'll use for the guestbook. Guests will take pics of themselves and paste it into the album next to a little note. Woo hoo!!

DIY

So, I have been hella crafty for this wedding, let me tell you. I am trying to make as much stuff as I can to (1) cut costs and (2) make our wedding truly unique and just what we want it to be. I mean, if I can't find exactly what I want for the price I want it for, then I will try to make it.

Here are some of the things I have made thus far:

Program Fans (envision it on yellow cardstock)


FYI: I got the template here.


Guestbook





Pewter "Forever" to use as decor somewhere...gift table maybe



Ring pillow (still needs to be sewn and I will embroider a "D" and our date on it)



My future projects include finishing the invites (already designed, but didn't take a pic or anything), possibly the tree thing for the escort card table (depending on the quote from the florist), menus, and who knows what else.

I just love all this crafty stuff!

Friday, April 24, 2009

Music and stuff

What a week!

Just sent an email to a string ensemble out of Orlando, I think.
http://bellastringsflorida.com/

They seem nice...and I think they can do the song I want them to do. I just don't know if a harp will pull off the music I want.

I also sent ideas to the two florists I was recommended...so we'll see what ideas the come up with and how much they want to charge me for it!! I was looking online today and learning how to make one of those amazing manzanita crystal trees like I have in the earlier post about escort card tables. I could so do it. But the branches will be about $20-40, then the crystals are like $100. Plus rocks, paint, labor, flowers, etc... So we'll see what kind of price they give me then I'll debate making it myself. Who knows, maybe I will do a good job at all these crafts.

Joe and I picked out fabric and everything for the ring pillow I am making. I got it online...
http://www.weddingbee.com/2009/04/09/diy-ring-pillow-from-martha-to-mom/

Except mine is going to be this pretty charcoal shimmery fabric with a beautiful yellow charmeusey satin flower. The ribbon is dark gray too. I am going to knock it out when I go see Lea in June for Alysa's birthday. It's going to be amazing!

Finally, the caterer said they don't have the silver pintuck. But they do have silver bichon and platinum lamour. So I said, ok, send me some swatches. And I also asked her to send me some of any nice white linens they have, so that I can go that route if I want. Whatever.

Joe took his parents to both sites today and apparently they liked them! His dad just asked if we were going to leave the hideous florescent lights on, but of course I said no. Just candles and yellow uplighting! It's going to be romantical!!!

Anyhoo...not much to do tonight...would normally be date night for me and the Mr, but he is there and I am here. More wedding blog searches then!

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Escort cards

I am love with this idea for the escort card table...





And this is my dream...except with yellow flowers on those branches! And maybe more candles...

F***ing Linens

Seriously. I'm so over the linen issue.

The caterer tells me they have these awesome linens and it's all included. Then she sends me a proposal with a cost of $500 for table cloths and $600 for chair covers. Huh?

So, then I say, not happening. What else can we do? And it seems like the wedding planner and the caterer are just out to make me spend a lot of money (people warned me about this). I just can't justify that kind of money for one night. For fabric. Seriously.

So, after a few weeks of deliberation and research, I think I may have found the solution. Either go with the light gray "silver" pintuck linens that the caterer supposedly has in stock OR go with nice white linens and set them off with pewter napkins and specialty tables. This is my final push. I give up after this.

Still have to decide about the chairs. I'd really like the chivari chairs, but my dad doesn't seem thrilled about the delivery charge. I can't say I blame him because $750 for chairs is a bit much. But $600 for chair covers (which are hideous anyways) is a bit much too...so...






Blah blah...this is why people get married in Vegas.

Friday, April 10, 2009

Hello, everyone. Here is the new and improved blog.

So, I've been trying to decide on music. The whole ceremony music thing is going to be difficult since I've only been to one wedding in my life. I was searching other wedding blogs, and I found this. It actually made me cry!



This one is traditional, but still romantic.



I used to love this song...might be good as a first dance song!



And who can argue with this for Father/Daughter Dance:



Although this one is awesome too!



Joe likes this one as Father/Daughter...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtGmSOGdLM4

Another good first dance song



This one is good too...have to click the link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG17ugDU1GA
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