The wedding is off. I am deeply saddened by this, and do not feel like posting details.
Now I am just broke, I guess. Ironic.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Monday, December 17, 2007
OMG...I love this dress! But do they?
I found a dress that I absolutely love. It is an adorable style and the perfect color. Not for me, silly...for my bridesmaids. Now, the question is: will they love it? Will it be flattering to them? Oh yes, it is only $24.99. From Target's bridal area. All of their stuff is uber cute and inexpensive.
I am thinking about getting one for myself as well. Maybe to wear on the honeymoon.
Thoughts?
UPDATE: They love the dress and we have ordered them. Whew!
Picking out a bridesmaids dress is like picking the perfect pair of jeans...impossible!
I am having the worst trouble finding bridesmaids dresses. Here are the issues:
the fabric: I hate prom dress satin. I really do. It is not flattering on very many people. Why is every friggin' dress made of that?
the colors: Do you get matching colors? coordinating? If your wedding has unusual colors (read: not the colors that everyone else has had in the past year), it is impossible. Ok, who can really pull off Canary yellow around the face? My girls are my sisters and I don't want them to hate me for this!
The price: I spent $230 on mine...it seems that I should be able to find one for them for less expensive. Nope, apparently not.
I am tempted to tell them to just get a pretty dress in any color would match the wedding and be done with it. Why must they match anyway...they are not decoration...they are standing up there to support me, not accessorize me. Hmph.
what to do, what to do?
the fabric: I hate prom dress satin. I really do. It is not flattering on very many people. Why is every friggin' dress made of that?
the colors: Do you get matching colors? coordinating? If your wedding has unusual colors (read: not the colors that everyone else has had in the past year), it is impossible. Ok, who can really pull off Canary yellow around the face? My girls are my sisters and I don't want them to hate me for this!
The price: I spent $230 on mine...it seems that I should be able to find one for them for less expensive. Nope, apparently not.
I am tempted to tell them to just get a pretty dress in any color would match the wedding and be done with it. Why must they match anyway...they are not decoration...they are standing up there to support me, not accessorize me. Hmph.
what to do, what to do?
Friday, December 14, 2007
Colors! Colors! Colors!
Look at this! How beautiful...with my other pallete. So many choices. Dresses in this color surrounded by yellow and grey. I love it! Maybe yellow and blue accented by grey...the beautiful possibilites are endless!
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Color Scheme ideas
So, apparently you are supposed to choose 'colors' for your wedding. I always thought this was ridiculous. Then I realized that this is so that everything matches, which is good and bad. First, I am not a big fan of anything really matchy-matchy, secondly I don't want to stifle my and Scott's personalities behind a color scheme. However, after looking at MarthaStewart.com (I tried to hate her, but she is so wonderful!), I saw 2 colors that I LOVE LOVE LOVE. Yellow (like orangey yellow, or Marigold) and grey. Accents of pretty much any color would look beautiful (think white or red or blue or green...anything), and how beautiful would that look for an outside wedding?!
I still have to check with Scott, but if I had to specify my colors, I think I would say 'A springtime pallet of marigold and grey, accented by any color found in a garden". Doesn't that just sound divine? I think so too. Check out the picture that inspired me here. yummy and sophisticated all in one, like myself! ;)
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
gifts that are the 'bomb'!
That may be the cheesiest title EVER. sorry!
I am pondering the idea of giving seed bombs as wedding favors. I was convinced that seeds in a cute, handmade envelope were the way to go, but now I am wondering if seed bombs are better.
What is a seed bomb you ask? Well, according to answers.com it is this:
Seed bombing, also known as "Seed Grenades" is a technique of introducing vegetation to arid soils or otherwise inhospitable terrains. A seed bomb is a compressed clod of soil containing live vegetation that may be thrown or dropped onto a terrain to be modified. The term "seed grenade" was first used by Liz Christy in 1973 when she started the "Green Guerillas". The first seed grenades were made from balloons filled with local wildflower seeds, water and fertilizer. The seed grenades were tossed over fences onto empty lots in New York City in order to make the neighborhoods look better. It was the start of the Guerrilla Gardening movement.
In other words, you just take one of these and drop (or throw) into any area where you want some pretty flowers. People use them to make urban areas greener. I think that they can also be used in planters or that spot in the yard that is barren.
I love the idea of a garden in a ball. I am planning to make some of these and throw them around my neighborhood and on the way to work, and possibly give them to other urban dwellers as Christmas gifts.
There is a recipe for them here.
google Guerilla Gardening. I am in love with this idea and would love to do something like this in birmingham. We have so many areas downtown that need some green lovin'.
I am pondering the idea of giving seed bombs as wedding favors. I was convinced that seeds in a cute, handmade envelope were the way to go, but now I am wondering if seed bombs are better.
What is a seed bomb you ask? Well, according to answers.com it is this:
Seed bombing, also known as "Seed Grenades" is a technique of introducing vegetation to arid soils or otherwise inhospitable terrains. A seed bomb is a compressed clod of soil containing live vegetation that may be thrown or dropped onto a terrain to be modified. The term "seed grenade" was first used by Liz Christy in 1973 when she started the "Green Guerillas". The first seed grenades were made from balloons filled with local wildflower seeds, water and fertilizer. The seed grenades were tossed over fences onto empty lots in New York City in order to make the neighborhoods look better. It was the start of the Guerrilla Gardening movement.
In other words, you just take one of these and drop (or throw) into any area where you want some pretty flowers. People use them to make urban areas greener. I think that they can also be used in planters or that spot in the yard that is barren.
I love the idea of a garden in a ball. I am planning to make some of these and throw them around my neighborhood and on the way to work, and possibly give them to other urban dwellers as Christmas gifts.
There is a recipe for them here.
google Guerilla Gardening. I am in love with this idea and would love to do something like this in birmingham. We have so many areas downtown that need some green lovin'.
Thursday, December 6, 2007
so far behind
I haven't even been able to think about our wedding. Life is too insane right now. New job, moving, etc.
We are going to be starting pre-marital counseling (hopefully) soon. I know that this is a bit touchy of a subject, but I think it is really important. Scott and I differ a bit on this, but he is still willing to go with me. The thing is, most marriages end for all the same reasons. If we can talk to someone who has seen those and can see how our interactions may support those reasons, etc, then how can that be bad? Let's face it, some people are better at seeing our sins and relational missteps than we are! I firmly believe that this is not just for couples with 'problems'...all couples have problems. If they don't show up now, fear not, they will come calling. I guess I would rather invite them in and then kick their ass on my terms!!!
well, we may be getting married with ice tea, beer and cake if I don't get my ass in gear. We also may end up having to send out evites if I don't pull it together. gulp.
We are going to be starting pre-marital counseling (hopefully) soon. I know that this is a bit touchy of a subject, but I think it is really important. Scott and I differ a bit on this, but he is still willing to go with me. The thing is, most marriages end for all the same reasons. If we can talk to someone who has seen those and can see how our interactions may support those reasons, etc, then how can that be bad? Let's face it, some people are better at seeing our sins and relational missteps than we are! I firmly believe that this is not just for couples with 'problems'...all couples have problems. If they don't show up now, fear not, they will come calling. I guess I would rather invite them in and then kick their ass on my terms!!!
well, we may be getting married with ice tea, beer and cake if I don't get my ass in gear. We also may end up having to send out evites if I don't pull it together. gulp.
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