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October 2008 
Wedding Planning
Posted on Feb 16th, 2008
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Marisa
Marisa
I've had all this info stored away in my head and now I've decided to dump it on my blog, because that way I can reference it later and add to it without taking up precious space in my brain. o.O
WEDDING PLANS!!!!
I want a cream-colored dress, something simple that compliments my body no matter what shape I'm in at the time. I will wear my hair down, or in a French braid. Shawn's tux will be dark gray--a recommendation from a photographer friend. General wedding colors will be purple and cream with silver accents.
My bridesmaids will wear purple--since it's a fall wedding, probably a dark purple. (My second choice color would be a dark copper.) I have decided on two people in my bridal party. We haven't said how many people on each side of the wedding party, so I still have potential slots open.
Our cake will be in the wedding colors and structured entirely out of cupcakes, with one small round cake on top for us to cut. I'd like to find a bunny & bear cake topper somewhere. Flavor? I have no idea. Maybe carrot.
I want Queen's "You're My Best Friend" and "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" each to play at some point during the reception. Shawn's and my first dance will be to Eric Clapton's "Wonderful Tonight." No decision yet on the live band vs. DJ issue. I kind of want a DJ just because I don't want to hear crappy cover versions of the songs we choose. Shawn's more on the live band side.
Outdoors would be our ideal, especially since we're looking at a fall wedding--fall in Ohio is beautiful, and we usually get an Indian summer that lasts well into October. We've pondered having it at John Bryan State Park in Yellow Springs. Clifton Gorge is a dream vision at that time of year. If not there, then... well, we have plenty of other parks around. But even if we do move it indoors, it will NOT be a church wedding!
Reception... I have almost nothing in mind, mostly because I've only ever been to three receptions that I know of, and I was very young and not paying attention to what a reception actually IS. Luckily I'll have Shawn's brother's wedding in October to study from. We've considered having LaRosa's cater, but that's just one idea.
I still need ideas for table centerpieces and wedding favors.
I think it would be really cool if I could get some Eidelweiss flowers in my bouquet, but I don't even know if you can get those in the states. As for other flowers, I like pretty much any variety of lily. I don't think flowers are going to be a huge deal at our wedding because we're not really that kind of couple.
We are still hashing things out on whether we want a Justice of the Peace to do the service, or a Unitarian minister. There are strong feelings on both sides. I am considering having our Fellowship as a potential indoor location, if we decide to move the wedding that way.
Honeymoon... knowing us, we'll probably go camping. That's another thing we really haven't thought about much.
So. There's everything that I've been stocking up in my head, now down in words. Let's see what else I come up with before the real serious planning starts.
WEDDING PLANS!!!!
I want a cream-colored dress, something simple that compliments my body no matter what shape I'm in at the time. I will wear my hair down, or in a French braid. Shawn's tux will be dark gray--a recommendation from a photographer friend. General wedding colors will be purple and cream with silver accents.
My bridesmaids will wear purple--since it's a fall wedding, probably a dark purple. (My second choice color would be a dark copper.) I have decided on two people in my bridal party. We haven't said how many people on each side of the wedding party, so I still have potential slots open.
Our cake will be in the wedding colors and structured entirely out of cupcakes, with one small round cake on top for us to cut. I'd like to find a bunny & bear cake topper somewhere. Flavor? I have no idea. Maybe carrot.
I want Queen's "You're My Best Friend" and "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" each to play at some point during the reception. Shawn's and my first dance will be to Eric Clapton's "Wonderful Tonight." No decision yet on the live band vs. DJ issue. I kind of want a DJ just because I don't want to hear crappy cover versions of the songs we choose. Shawn's more on the live band side.
Outdoors would be our ideal, especially since we're looking at a fall wedding--fall in Ohio is beautiful, and we usually get an Indian summer that lasts well into October. We've pondered having it at John Bryan State Park in Yellow Springs. Clifton Gorge is a dream vision at that time of year. If not there, then... well, we have plenty of other parks around. But even if we do move it indoors, it will NOT be a church wedding!
Reception... I have almost nothing in mind, mostly because I've only ever been to three receptions that I know of, and I was very young and not paying attention to what a reception actually IS. Luckily I'll have Shawn's brother's wedding in October to study from. We've considered having LaRosa's cater, but that's just one idea.
I still need ideas for table centerpieces and wedding favors.
I think it would be really cool if I could get some Eidelweiss flowers in my bouquet, but I don't even know if you can get those in the states. As for other flowers, I like pretty much any variety of lily. I don't think flowers are going to be a huge deal at our wedding because we're not really that kind of couple.
We are still hashing things out on whether we want a Justice of the Peace to do the service, or a Unitarian minister. There are strong feelings on both sides. I am considering having our Fellowship as a potential indoor location, if we decide to move the wedding that way.
Honeymoon... knowing us, we'll probably go camping. That's another thing we really haven't thought about much.
So. There's everything that I've been stocking up in my head, now down in words. Let's see what else I come up with before the real serious planning starts.
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