Posts Tagged ‘our planning’

Apr 2008

So, we now have our wedding venue all booked, and it is just lovely. But, it turns out we are having a Brunch wedding, instead of a evening wedding. I was initially a little apprehensive about this (Would people still have fun? Would they dance? Oh dear), but my fantastic friends have been doing their best to cheer me up. So, I had to post this list of reasons to get excited that my friend Beck sent me. Hats are also off to Kate, who offered to go to brunch with me regularly, as wedding homework.

A Brunch Wedding will be fabulous!
1. Everyone loves mimosas - and it makes your champagne last a bit longer.
2. You can serve more variety in your food, because you have both breakfast and lunch to pull from. Continue reading Getting Excited About Brunch

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Apr 2008

Simple Styling (ah, free, I love your sweet whisper)

So the picture of the juice bar in the last post got me thinking. Presentation makes the difference between a average wedding (or event) and a stylish wedding. And presentation is free! You are going to have juice, or champagne, and glasses... so style them. Add a piece of fruit, line them up, and you have something simple and lovely.

Continue reading Simple Styling (ah, free, I love your sweet whisper)

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Apr 2008

Happy, Happy

We had a engagement/ joint birthday party last night, with a stellar group of friends. It happened to be the first really warm day of spring, which was it’s own present, and it was a tremendously joyous evening. Yay!

Posted in: Engagements & Proposals, Meg's Thoughts, Planning, Weddings | 1 Comment »

Apr 2008

Please define elopement. And use it in a sentence.

Once a week (at least while we were picking our venue, tough on a limited budget) one of us would say, oh hell, lets just elope. But then we found out even elopement isn’t what it used to be! Now people sell “elopement packages.” They offer you a lovely venue to say your vows, a photographer, and dinner for your closest family and friends. You bring the dress and the flowers.

You tell me what’s wrong with this picture.

On the plus side, I’m sure $10,000 or so is considered a decent budget for today’s more modest elopement.

Photo via flickr.

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Apr 2008

Hair Twist

I’m thinking of doing my hair like this for the wedding, though I’d use a real flower. Could I do this with a simple veil? I think yes.

Lovely hairpiece via Jennifer Behr.

Posted in: Meg's Thoughts, Planning, Style, Weddings | 1 Comment »

Apr 2008

Personal Details: Coloring & Crayons

I recently read the excellent advice that people get wrapped up in the details of their wedding, but the details that make a wedding are the ones that reflect something about the couples personalities. You are not going to remember if the chair covers matched the bridesmaids dresses perfectly or what the elaborate centerpieces looked like (though you probably will remember the ice sculpture, but maybe not for the right reasons). But you will remember the photo display the couple had of their grandparents weddings, the centerpieces made out of the their favorite books, or their quirky first dance song.

With that in mind, I saw the picture above, and immediately thought, oh how cool! They made the table runner out of butcher paper so that people could color on it! Um, of course they didn’t. But I LOVE coloring on butcher paper at restaurants (because I am secretly four years old), so of course I thought that. And now I think it’s a cool idea. A table runner made of butcher paper, interspersed with small floral arrangements, and vases filled with crayons.

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