Love the chalkboard seating chart! And the cake is precious too. :)

From Leo Patrone

Sparkles. Crystal. Fem

Love this picture.

Could do without the black votive holders and I'd like a little more punch in the tablecloth but everything else is fabulous.

Pic from theknot.com

Oh wow...

Budget Sacrifices

So this is where I am going to make sacrifices in the name of ... other stuff.

Invitations & related stationary.

Music.

Food.

Favors.

Flowers.

Sure no one likes to get "less than the best" but who wants to get middle value on everything when you can splurge in an area or two and scrimp on the lesser catergories?

Also I went to my go-to seating arrangements girl and she has decided that there WILL be assigned seating. What seating arrangment girl wants, she gets.

Also I asked Robyn to be my matron of honor. So Harper is my maid of honor, Robyn my matron of honor. I checked the rule book, it's copacetic.

:)

Love these.

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Creamy Cymbidium 'Lionello' spill out of a bridal bouquet accented by frothy astilbe and buds of society garlic, and finished with white-silk satin ribbon.

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The bride's bouquet is a mix of English garden roses, flowering mint stems, olive leaves, fuchsias, and pink pepper berries.

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Flower pictures & descriptions from Martha Stewart

Lovely flowers

Shasta Daisies- a friendly bouquet.

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Peonies - a chic bouquet.

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Queen Anne's Lace - a romantic bouquet.

Shasta Daisies from NMM Flower Lovers

Peonies from Freckled Chick

Queen Anne's Lace from little somethings...

Delegate MY authority?

How can I get my hair done while I am micromanaging reception site decorations? Can I just have them style a wig and wear that? I don't want to sit down while everyone else gets to set things up!

I get my space from 10a until 12am (my space meaning the reception site) (the ceremony site I get for 2 hours and I get the "get ready" room for 2 additional hours). So maybe I could... be on site at Lakeside Lodge at 10a and help people to set up my brilliant ideas and then at 2:30 go get my hair done? I won't sweat will I? I can just bring some baby wipes, some deoderant and let the stylist wash my hair for touch up purposes can't I? Hello? *crickets*

I know this not-exactly-a-shower idea horrifies my mother. Seriously Ma, I won't sweat. I'll stand by a vent and direct traffic!

Don't let this entry confuse you. I don't fear giving up control so much as I long to see the totality of my humble visions come true. I'm an artist, I am particular. Not to be confused with peculiar.

I saw the most beautiful gown on marthastewartweddings.com earlier and I have to share it. I have my gown and I love love love it but just in case anyone else watching is seeking their dream dress... It is by Badgley Mishka Bridal and probably costs an arm and a leg. But maybe you can barter them down to just one leg and then hide the missing appendage with the dress.

It's called "Mallory" and it is from the Spring 2008 Collection. These pictures really don't do it justice. Go see the video at Martha's wedsite. ;)