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I was informed today that the blog has a fan in my dear friend and adopted sister (and Maid of Honor!), Miss Tracy. Hello my dove. Welcome! Today's blog is dedicated to you and your fabulousness.
I finished my inspiration board today, and I have to say I'm quite pleased with it. I'll take a picture to post as soon as I figure out exactly how to do that. Currently, it involves both Ubuntu and Windows.
Aside from that, there is a picture of a dress that I really like from designer Claire Pettibone that is just about perfect. The picture that I have is not one with a haggard and depressed looking model,
I was informed today that the blog has a fan in my dear friend and adopted sister (and Maid of Honor!), Miss Tracy. Hello my dove. Welcome! Today's blog is dedicated to you and your fabulousness.
I finished my inspiration board today, and I have to say I'm quite pleased with it. I'll take a picture to post as soon as I figure out exactly how to do that. Currently, it involves both Ubuntu and Windows.
Aside from that, there is a picture of a dress that I really like from designer Claire Pettibone that is just about perfect. The picture that I have is not one with a haggard and depressed looking model,
(like so:)
but rather in the picture I have, the young woman wearing this dress is rosy, delicate, with kind eyes. The picture - cut out of theknot.com, is fueling my inspiration. Sigh.
Moving on...
We've decided to change our wedding date from April 30, 2011 to November 20th, 2010. Not too long, just six months. But it occurred to us that we're perfectly happy to move the event up six months. It's the off season so we're more likely to get better deals, #1. And #2, how many weddings have you gone to in November? Yeah. Me neither. So how cool will this be?
The other night, we sat down and figured out how this whole wedding budget thing is going to work out. It's really, really interesting. Here's what our budget looks like:
Venue (more on this later): ~$12,000.00
Photographer: $2,700.00
Wedding Attire: $1,500.00
Flowers (DIY): $250.00
Attendant Gifts: $500.00
Invites (DIY): $150.00
Stamps: $100.00
Ring: $1,000.00
Total: ~$18,200
$18,200 for a party? Turns out, it's a steal for a wedding that we're envisioning: private, intimate, the perfect blend of tradition and modern zeal, and best of all FUN.
The idea for a budget is an interesting one. You take how much you think everything will cost, and then figure out if you have - or have the time to raise - the cash. The system works though. I'll be keeping everyone posted about how we're doing with it.
Okay, upcoming blogs:
DIY projects
The Venue
Our vendors
Don't let me forget!
Moving on...
We've decided to change our wedding date from April 30, 2011 to November 20th, 2010. Not too long, just six months. But it occurred to us that we're perfectly happy to move the event up six months. It's the off season so we're more likely to get better deals, #1. And #2, how many weddings have you gone to in November? Yeah. Me neither. So how cool will this be?
The other night, we sat down and figured out how this whole wedding budget thing is going to work out. It's really, really interesting. Here's what our budget looks like:
Venue (more on this later): ~$12,000.00
Photographer: $2,700.00
Wedding Attire: $1,500.00
Flowers (DIY): $250.00
Attendant Gifts: $500.00
Invites (DIY): $150.00
Stamps: $100.00
Ring: $1,000.00
Total: ~$18,200
$18,200 for a party? Turns out, it's a steal for a wedding that we're envisioning: private, intimate, the perfect blend of tradition and modern zeal, and best of all FUN.
The idea for a budget is an interesting one. You take how much you think everything will cost, and then figure out if you have - or have the time to raise - the cash. The system works though. I'll be keeping everyone posted about how we're doing with it.
Okay, upcoming blogs:
DIY projects
The Venue
Our vendors
Don't let me forget!
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