I have SO many ideas in my head for posts! Colors, dress, place, cake, bridesmaids, music, invitations, what Mr. Handsome Groom will wear...but I am trying to keep this somewhat organized. One idea per post!
So here I have a list of musts that will have us saying "I do." Wedding humor!!! Ugh. I promise not to do that anymore.
The main thing I want is for people to stick around and not leave immediately after the ceremony
I want the ceremony and reception in the same place
Short/uncomplicated ceremony
I want a venue that is pretty/great looking on it's own. There are things I'd rather spend $$$ on than decorations. Like:
Great, photojournalist-style photography
Perfect shade of red lipstick
A delicious meal
Drinks
Dancing!
Some things to keep people entertained (makeshift photobooth/photo corner, karaoke, rock band, cool alternative to a guestbook, candy bar...this is a whole post in itself)
Our very favorite music all night long
For all our guests to have a great, relaxing, amazing time
For US to do the same
I'm sure there's more, but that's all for now.
And the one thing Mike has asked for: an super badass electric guitar cake! I love it! So we're going to do the reverse thing and have his choice of cake be the main deal, and I will have a little Bride's cake. That cake will be a chocolate-fest for sure.
Not gonna happen:
The YMCA, Chicken Dance, Cha-cha Slide, Butterfly Kisses and the like.
Unity candle
Flower girl or Ring bearer
Anyone (my dad) wearing a tie if they don't want to
I'm not counting much out at this point, really.
Love and hugs,
Carrie
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Monday, April 5, 2010
Websites I Am Loving
Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a great easter weekend! I definitely did...BBQ on Friday night that turned into a surprise double date when we ran into a coworker and his super sweet fiance. Then on Saturday Mike and I took a nice walk downtown and had lunch at Maria's. Sunday was busy: Church with my parents followed by lunch times 2; my family first, and then with his.
Even though I am impatient and want to get married NOW...and wear my dress now, I am glad to not be rushed and am enjoying just looking around and getting ideas. Here are some sites/blogs that I am enjoying looking at and aren't stressing me out:
One website that I am checking every day and loving is http://www.offbeatbride.com/. This site features all kinds of different weddings on all kinds of budgets. The weddings featured are all very different and inspiring. There are also articles about different aspects of wedding planning. Totally my favorite!
This morning I just found http://www.apracticalwedding.com/. I haven't had too much time to look through the posts, but some of the things I read are great. The author of this blog acknowledges that a wedding is just a party to celebrate the beginning of a marriage! I'm looking forward to exploring the advice and articles on this blog.
On the more traditional side, I also like Glamour's wedding site, www.glamour.com/weddings.
http://www.hifiweddings.com/ is pretty cool too; this blog features brides' wedding playlists and music themed weddings. It makes me happy there are other people who are very intentional/borderline obsessive about the music played at their weddings. This blogger also features music themed enagement shoots...which is super as I'm looking forward to my own!
One site I'm not using as a resource/inspiration is the knot. It hasn't changed in five years, and basically stresses me out. We don't have to take out a $10,000 loan to throw an awesome party.
I'll be posting some of my own ideas soon! This week I think we are going to be looking at venues.
Carrie
Even though I am impatient and want to get married NOW...and wear my dress now, I am glad to not be rushed and am enjoying just looking around and getting ideas. Here are some sites/blogs that I am enjoying looking at and aren't stressing me out:
One website that I am checking every day and loving is http://www.offbeatbride.com/. This site features all kinds of different weddings on all kinds of budgets. The weddings featured are all very different and inspiring. There are also articles about different aspects of wedding planning. Totally my favorite!
This morning I just found http://www.apracticalwedding.com/. I haven't had too much time to look through the posts, but some of the things I read are great. The author of this blog acknowledges that a wedding is just a party to celebrate the beginning of a marriage! I'm looking forward to exploring the advice and articles on this blog.
On the more traditional side, I also like Glamour's wedding site, www.glamour.com/weddings.
http://www.hifiweddings.com/ is pretty cool too; this blog features brides' wedding playlists and music themed weddings. It makes me happy there are other people who are very intentional/borderline obsessive about the music played at their weddings. This blogger also features music themed enagement shoots...which is super as I'm looking forward to my own!
One site I'm not using as a resource/inspiration is the knot. It hasn't changed in five years, and basically stresses me out. We don't have to take out a $10,000 loan to throw an awesome party.
I'll be posting some of my own ideas soon! This week I think we are going to be looking at venues.
Carrie
Thursday, April 1, 2010
The Ring
Here's a pic of my fabulous ring! I've never really been a jewelry person, and am obviously biased, but I think it's the most beautiful engagement ring ever. We got it at Kay Jewelers in the Battlefield Mall.
I'm not sure if I'll get a band to go with it yet.
It's not really shaped well to go with a band, and, as I found through a 5-minute Google search, wedding/engagement ring traditions have changed over time. Colonial women received "engagement thimbles." Whoopee! And in some cultures, the ring is worn on the right hand, in some, the man also receives an engagement ring.
I'm just as married if I don't have a band...that's my idea behind this whole wedding planning process. There's so many things culture/tradition/wedding magazines seem to require for a wedding celebration. The fun thing is: we don't have to do those things! Mike and I are going to plan a ceremony and party that is completely and totally US! We're not going to stress over things we see as a hassle because we "have" to do it. (Well, if you know me, I'll stress anyway!) I'd rather celebrate the people who've supported our lives and relationship and focus on planning for a great life together.
I'm not sure if I'll get a band to go with it yet.
It's not really shaped well to go with a band, and, as I found through a 5-minute Google search, wedding/engagement ring traditions have changed over time. Colonial women received "engagement thimbles." Whoopee! And in some cultures, the ring is worn on the right hand, in some, the man also receives an engagement ring. I'm just as married if I don't have a band...that's my idea behind this whole wedding planning process. There's so many things culture/tradition/wedding magazines seem to require for a wedding celebration. The fun thing is: we don't have to do those things! Mike and I are going to plan a ceremony and party that is completely and totally US! We're not going to stress over things we see as a hassle because we "have" to do it. (Well, if you know me, I'll stress anyway!) I'd rather celebrate the people who've supported our lives and relationship and focus on planning for a great life together.
April Fools Day, the Perfect Day to Begin a Blog
Good Morning, everyone...well, it's morning to me! I'm starting this blog because I think it will be fun to meet new people, network, share ideas, and keep me motivated to lead the somewhat exciting, rock n roll life I aspire to live here in good ole Springfield, Missouri.
98% of the ideas floating around in my head right now are...dum dum da dum...wedding ideas! I'm hoping to meet other brides, future and former, to go with me on this journey that will end on May 20th, 2011 when I marry the man of my dreams.
I've found some great sites for non-traditional brides (that's me!) and have some ideas of my own to treat our friends and families to the best party/celebration of love and music and food ever and am excited to have a place to share it all!
Plus, I plan on, you know, having a life while planning my wedding. (WHAT!?!) Coming up: Carrie and Mike attend a wine tasting class and get new tattoos, shopping trip to Branson (yee haw), 48 Hour Film Festival, engagement photo shoot, Rock Star Mayhem tour this summer...oh, and baked potatoes for dinner tonight.
98% of the ideas floating around in my head right now are...dum dum da dum...wedding ideas! I'm hoping to meet other brides, future and former, to go with me on this journey that will end on May 20th, 2011 when I marry the man of my dreams.
I've found some great sites for non-traditional brides (that's me!) and have some ideas of my own to treat our friends and families to the best party/celebration of love and music and food ever and am excited to have a place to share it all!
Plus, I plan on, you know, having a life while planning my wedding. (WHAT!?!) Coming up: Carrie and Mike attend a wine tasting class and get new tattoos, shopping trip to Branson (yee haw), 48 Hour Film Festival, engagement photo shoot, Rock Star Mayhem tour this summer...oh, and baked potatoes for dinner tonight.
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