DECORATIONS

There haven't been a whole lot of developments since I last wrote to you.
However, I was feeling like it had been too long.
Now that the hall is book and we have an exact date, it seems so much more real.

Here is where we stand.
Church: Not booked, still unsure
Reception Hall: Booked
Decorations: Through Maid of Honor -Miss Peggy, I may have found a way to actually rent alot of the decorations. This works out perfectly for me. A lady got married last year, and used the same reception hall. She purchased her decorations and still has alot of them left. Her wanting to keep them works perfectly for me, because I don't want to have to figure out what to do with them when it's all finished. So, it looks like I'm going to rent alot of items from her. This is also cheaper than buying things myself. Hello candleholders....

Also, on a decorations note, when I go home for a visit this year I'm planning on looking around to the craft and fabric locations for deals on tulle. Where we are going to be buying quite alot (if we can afford it), I'm hoping a larger location might offer bulk prices. Crafts Canada, FabricVillage... look out! Could be dangerous....

We also have to figure out how we will most cost-effectively get our paper lanterns.

Thank goodness we have lots of time!

Xoxo.
Leslie

DATE IS SET

I wanted to let you know the date has been set.

October 6, 2012.

The reception hall is officially booked.

The church or ceremony site has not been.

More to come.

Xoxo.
Leslie

LANTERNS

Here are some fun ideas with paper lanterns...


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I think that the paper lanterns can be a marvelous way to set atmosphere. To soften the space.
Lets see what we can do!

Xoxo.
Leslie

CEREMONY CRISIS

I thought it was settled.

We would have the ceremony at the Citadel down the road.

However, the last time that we went we both left feeling less than positive about the experience.

Then I worked a bunch of sundays.

So, this sunday past I suggested we go over to the Temple. She hadn't been there yet and perhaps that was where we should have decided to have it all along.

Lets just say we didn't have the best experience there either.

And I have begun to question whether or not to have the ceremony in a church at all. I always pictured myself walking down the aisle of a church, but I'm not going to do that without feeling I'm a member of that church. Or at least attending every once in awhile. Neither of these last two experiences made me want to make it a habit of attending. In fact, this past sunday, if two of my great-aunt's weren't behind us I'm pretty sure we would've tried to sneak out.

I have no idea how to not have the ceremony in a church. My dad has made it clear that it doesn't matter and isn't important where it happens. I'm pretty sure my hunny's mom will be happy enough not to go to the Salvation Army... haha.. although she's said more than once she didn't have a problem with the wedding being there.

But I don't want it to be outside, it's in the fall and that's just asking for trouble.

and I can't think of anywhere that's within our budget that could handle both the ceremony and reception. For example, we might've considered renting a bar and grill for the reception, but I'm not having my ceremony and vows there! Eeeesh.

Do you have any sites or suggestions??

STAR

Anyone that's knows me, knows I love stars. Was thinking if we took this star dish ($2 at Dollarama, $1.97 at WalMart), partially filled it with something like navy fish gravel or sprinkling some navy sparkles, and then a tea light or two - would be beautiful!

Mind is always going.... Hehe
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OUTSIDE

People that get married outside are nuts.

Although, I did read yesterday that Calgary is the sunniest city, boasting sun on 330 days of the year.

I'm pretty sure here in Corner Brook we get overcast with drizzle or flurries for 330 days of the year.

HA.

So maybe it just depends on where you live.

So, perhaps it's just people that get married outside in Corner Brook are nuts!

PHOTO IDEAS

This far in advance, there aren't alot of concrete things to talk about. However, there are always discussions of ideas, and looking at photos over tea. I always appreciate your thoughts :)
Retro menu cards, highlighting the buffet items, were tied to casual tea towels.
Hello Dollarama! LOL

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Mark created a game guests could play during dinner, a photography scavenger hunt. One item to capture: the “cutest older couple.” I really want to put the disposable cameras on each table, because as everyone knows - I LOVE photos. So this is an idea to put with them....

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Dozens of six and four inch votives were peppered on the tables to create a romantic vibe. Miss Peggy already has the tea lights!

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Many family members were unable to make it to the wedding, so Neddy created a family tree in their honor. Great idea for photo displays, however perhaps in our case not to remember the dearly departed.

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The goal for the reserved table cards was to make them as bright, colorful, and quirky as possible. Tahni painted and collaged them together with fun fabric and paper.

I think that these are really nice, but it's the type of artsy I wish I was but unfortunately am not... haha

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The couple displayed old family photos and pictures from their 7-year relationship on bulletin boards covered with burlap. I definitely want to do some sort of photo displays, however burlap won't really fit our theme. Thought it was nice though!

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During the cocktail hour, guests wiped their mouths with napkins printed with unknown facts about the couple. Perhaps these napkins aren't very budget friendly, but I like the idea of incorporating quirky facts somehow. FUN!

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For an ultra-personal touch to their wedding decor, Josh wrote down 20 things he loves about Laura. Laura then typed up the sentences and made a “she” graphic underlay. The completed work was framed and placed on the sign-in table at the reception. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this! Except I would put it as some sort of 'station' around the room that people could choose to look at whenever they'd like. Of course, I'd do a version for him as well :)

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The couple wrote up bios of everyone in their wedding party and placed them, with black-and-white headshots, in frames on a side table. I like this idea. Maybe not displayed so formally, but would make for another great 'station' around the room.

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Darnit! I gotta stop, go get dressed and walk Remy in that -26deg windchill out there ..... brrrrrr...

Hope you all have a great day!!

Xoxo.

Leslie