...and what about grace?

9.30.2009

UWB Classmate Married: Katie

You know those people that you were friends with in High School or College that you've lost touch with? You don't talk anymore, but if you were to see them you'd say hi and genuinely smile. I was reading through my Google Reader today and stumbled across a recent wedding post by the wonderful Sarah Rhoads Photo. (Side note: I'm addicted to following photographers - they always catch such great wedding details and are so inspiring!) The bride was a fellow University of Washington - Bothell Business Administration major classmate, the beautiful Katie. We worked on several projects together in college - she's absolutely gorgeous, inside and out. Genuine, friendly, and intelligent.

If I didn't know this girl, I would swear this was a fashion shoot for some fabulous bridal fashion magazine feature. STUNNING.

Congratulations Katie & Dennis! The joy and love in your smiles...it's so heartwarming. You radiate pure happiness.

Photographer: Sarah Rhoads

Ceremony: Holy Names Academy

Reception: Broadmoor Country Club

Florist: Contemporary Floral

DJ: Brian Waltz

9.29.2009

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9.27.2009

Mama's gotta look fabulous too!

My mom and I have been emailing ideas back and forth for her wedding-day attire ever since last Sunday when we decided on the wedding dress. We spent some time today "out on the field" checking out some of the bridal boutiques that carry Mother of the Bride dresses. To be completely honest - not a huge fan of any of them. They just look so stuffy and they age my mama too much! She's a gorgeous woman, and a young one at that. She deserves to look stunning and I want her to feel amazing.

I'm really trying to avoid black at the wedding... I'll be wearing an ivory/antique white gown, the girls will be wearing chocolate brown dresses, and [at this point] I am leaning towards either dark brown suits or sandy colored suits for the men. I'm also trying to make sure that everything is venue/theme appropriate. It's not a "black tie" wedding, it's going to be very casual. I want people to feel like they can kick off their shoes and have a good time! It's hard finding a good balance with dresses...

Here are a few of the dresses we're currently liking:

This dress will compliment my wedding gown nicely - especially with the layered/tiered look...

I am in love with this dress, but I don't think I can convince my mama to wear this color. How gorgeous and soft is this dress?!?! She would look drop-dead-gorgeous...

I like the two-toned look of this dress...

Above Dresses: Nordstrom - "Mother of the Bride" section online

Above Dresses: Nordstrom - "Evening Gowns" section online

....and now I am daydreaming...My mother would look stunning in this Badgley Mischka Beaded Caftan. One shoulder! Green! I die. Gorgeous. Too bad it's almost $1,000.

Or how about this fabulous Carmen Marc Vavlo jeweled waist chiffon gown. I am melting as I write this....

This ABS by Allen Schwartz one-shoulder silk gown is quite stunning...

We have some time, but isn't it fun to look!?!? :)

9.25.2009

Inspired - Beautiful Wedding

Remember the photo guestbook idea I posted here? 100 Layer Cake featured a wedding on Monday that made me smile. I love chalkboards. This is a new thing for me. (Trust: a "current obsession: chalkboards" post is in the works...) This needs to happen:

A chalkboard quote bubble!!! I die. How darling! I can see this being tons of fun, especially with our eclectic group of friends and family.

This couple is amazing. They created everything for their wedding on their own. All DIY. If I had the time, I would do this. She made her dress, veil, invites, decor, bridesmaid dresses...everything. How amazing is that? I am also loving the bunting flags lining the aisle.

Look at her cute 50's inspired tea-length dress. I'm melting - it's so adorable!!! I feel like this bride found my wedding planning binder and ran with it... Maybe we're long-lost sisters? They even did the moustaches!!!

I'll be making mine....per my previous post. I am just in love with the charm that surrounds this wedding. So much love. Check out the wedding here. Check out the bride's site here.

They made their cupcake stands. They MADE their cupcake stands!!! I am so doing this. The couple used beautiful candle sticks and platters...painted white. Just beautiful! SO INSPIRING!

You MUST check out 100 Layer Cake's, Lisa Welge's, and Sarah Maren's sites. Absolutely breathtaking. Click here to see the slideshow that Sarah Maren put together. It's worth a few minutes.

Bouquet Handle Treatments

Martha Stewart featured Bouquet Handle Treatments in today's wedding idea e-blast. I have been thinking about this lately...wanting to find one of my Grandma Arlene's old handkerchiefs to fasten around my bouquet. Here's what I was thinking:

Ahhhh....Martha. So pretty. So simple.

9.23.2009

Inspired - Love......Finding Furniture.

Trevor and I have been doing lots of brainstorming for the wedding lately. I am loving it, because I love Trevor's ideas. When he gets excited about particular details, I smile. He's just wonderful. With that, Trevor and I have been brainstorming ideas for our e-session with the lovely Kristen Honeycutt....

Source: Final Download

"Do you want to go to a park?"

"No."
"We could do Pike Place and...or....other noteworthy Seattle Spots since we have so many friends and family from out of town..."
"Nah...then we'd have to deal with parking and people..."
"HEY!!! What about going to the Puyallup [Fair]. Those pictures would be fun!"
"NOOOO..."

(Side Note: Trevor worked the Walla Walla Onion Ring and Burger Stand at the Evergreen State Fair for a few years. He knew the carnies and worked with the carnies...and let's just be kind and say that he refuses to go on any fair/carnival rides. I, on the other hand, go on the rides and let my knowledge of the carnies and their behavior bump up the thrill-factor!)

"What about that walk we take Little Grace on?"
"What about Grace?" ::smiles::
"OHHHHHH!!!! I've got an awesome idea. So, I posted a series of pictures in my blog yesterday where a couple went out and found some old, funky, interesting, statement pieces of vintage furniture from Value Village or Craigslist. They put the furniture out in the middle of a field and took
pictures...it was awesome."
"Yeah - that sounds tight."

........and another decision was made. Or, at least, we have an idea to share with Kristen. I wonder what she'll think? We can make a picnic, sit outside, play with little grace...and arrange and re-arrange our funky furniture in the middle of a field. I am loving this furniture idea. Hmmm... I'm stoked because Trevor wants to hit up some of the local Value Villages to find a fun suit for a wedding that we're going to on Saturday. This means I can hunt for cake stands, funky jars, silver pieces for my succulents, Blue Ball Mason Jars, and funky retro furniture with fun lines. Current Inspiration: