where to start?!

hello again!

so between the wedding and the honeymoon, it's been quite a while since i've posted anything at all. i've been throwing around ideas in my head about how to document all the wonderful things that have happened to derek and me in the past 30 days, and it's a little daunting!

i think i've come up with an idea - why not show just how incredible it has all been via a combination of images and video? i tend to ramble as it is, so why not leave the majority of the speaking to the photos?

yeah, sounds like a plan.

so here is the agenda for the next couple of weeks or months, to be completed at my leisure (it is my blog afterall - i make the rules!) and with intermittent interruptions, of course.  ;)

• pre-wedding days

• may 8, 2010!

• day after

• honeymoon

please let me know if you're reading - leave a comment and say hello!

about an hour before becoming a mrs.!

this beautiful lady

Isn't this the coolest version of Eric Clapton's Wonderful Tonight? Wyclef Jean is drumming. This is sort of Derek's and my song. It's just a lovely picture of a couple who's been together and understands each others habits and nuances. Derek read Clapton's autobiography, and told me he wrote it about his then girlfriend, Pattie Boyd, while he impatiently waited for her to get ready for a party. We thought this would be a neat one to dance to but thought it was a little overplayed at weddings. It will probably still make an appearance, but not for the "first dance". I love this version though. Unfortunately they don't have it on iTunes. Apparently it's only available in DVD form from this concert.

milkglass vases!

Oh my... The things that happen on days off of work! Tuesday I had off, so I ran around doing wedding things mostly. I scoped out jewelry and shoes for my bridesmaids, I picked up tape at the hardware store for the paper lanterns we're making (well, specifically the battery packs, or 'throwies' that will go inside of them), lost my sunglasses, bought grommets for the invitations, had an impromptu meeting with florist, found my sunglasses, etc. I also ventured to a couple local thrift stores, because what's better than using/recycling items that someone else saw no use for? I went in looking for mason jars, but came out with my new favorite thing: milkglass vases. Yet again, I've found another amazing addition to the reception decor that I think ties in so well with our rustic, vintage-y theme! The 'hobnail' vases really remind me of my mom's mom, I guess because I've seen things like this around her house. I was thinking about still placing them with the mason jars, in a sort of random set up, but wasn't sure how it would look. Then, I found images from real weddings in which brides did pair the two up, and I think it looks so great!

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And here are some more of just the milkglass vases. I really love how they stick to one type of flower per vase. It looks clean, simple, and will actually keep costs down!:

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escort cards

Some inspiration for our escort cards:

(http://snippetandink.blogspot.com/2008/06/real-wedding-saturday-karima-aaron.html)

Love the twine. Love the paper quality and printwork. Love the font. Was thinking about using places D & I have been for table names, but why not K.I.S.S. (keep it simple stupid), as my dad always says. We may rent a couple ficus trees from our caterer and sort of string them in the trees so guests can go up and unclip them... I'd love to use the twine to tie in the natural, country feel with the mason jars. So perfect. I think I could do this for a living. :)

i'm getting a little hungry...

So yesterday, my mom and I had off work so we headed over to S&M Catering in Mifflinburg and picked out our menu for the reception dinner! It should be delicioso! You'll have to find out what we're having once you arrive, but I can say for sure that you won't go home hungry!

Oh! And 10 months 'til the wedding!!