getting it done.

Wish us luck on a productive weekend (my mom and I). We are heading up north with hopes of booking a florist and baker. The Homestead is actually having there own bridal show that we will be attending, this will be my first. I set up meetings with 3 very different florists...

1 - A woman who works our of her home and is exclusive to weddings.
Marl Courtney Wood

2 - A local florist shop.
Premier Florist

3 - A flower farm that grows their own flowers.
Field of Flowers Farm

How did I choose these places?
Since we're planning from afar, websites and Google have been if for me. I have made very few calls and have planned most of my wedding on the internet. I hate making phone calls I would rather look at your website and email you - so, thats how I choose.

Wish us luck and we will keep you all posted.

We heart the snow?

Yes I do love the snow sometimes. I like it when I can appreciate it. Sunday the snow was beautiful and entertaining. Pixel and I accompanied my dad to take down his tree stands... we were not of much help, but pixel provided comedic relief.

She HATES her coat!
frozen and still having fun :)

Florida Panther

Being a designer... things erk me that may not bother others.
My current annoyance is the stamp available for postcard postage (only .26 cents)... its a Florida Panther. The usps does not offer any other designs, no cheesy wedding heart... nothing for postcard postage. I don't have anything against the panther. It just doesn't say 'come to our awesome celebration' - however it is a great illustration.
Ideally we (or I) want a stamp that compliments our save the date design custom stamps our awesome but can be pricey... starting at .69 cents a stamp. Is it worth is to splurge and spend additional $$ for custom stamps just so the save the date looks more esthetically pleasing?
hmm.... but the blue does match the bridemaid dresses :)

So, goal is to send the save the dates out by the end of the week! yes! At that time we will also unveil our wedding website. Yippee.

Engagment

Remember along time ago we had those pictures taken by the fabulous Amy Carroll? Well, I've finally uploaded some to flickr to share with you all.

:::: see them here ::::

Can i buy the shoes before the dress??

I love these shoes. They may not seem appropriate for a bride at her wedding but who cares! - whose really gonna see them any way? I LOVE the vintage / nature feel of them. sigh. I just need a dress.

my readers ( including you Aunt Mary! ) -
What shoes did you wear?
Something fun? comfortable? ...

ceremony musician

BOOKED!

After doing alot of research for ceremony musicians, we came to the conclusion that they are VERY expensive and kinda blah for my taste. So, I started thinking... do i know any fantastic guitar players? Well yes we do! He is one of my brothers good friends... he is the guy at the party strumming the guitar to any song you can think of. Evidently he even plays the cello too. So my dad called him up ... said we'd rent him a tux... feed him... give him some cash... let him party with us -- he was honored!
So - we have our ceremony musician!

Yeah yeah... i still need a dress!

inspiration board - Again!

this was inspired by the top middle image of the tea tin vases... i think they are from martha stewart or the knot. I love them and was inspired by them.