Hudson_Hawk
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So I think this is my first "official" BIW post relating to my actual wedding. Lots has happened in the past 6 months since TJ and I got engaged. The biggest thing is that my brother and his gf got engaged, and I''m a BM, so now I have to deal with wedding planning stuff for two weddings instead of one. They''re getting married this summer though, so at least there''s a little time between us and the craziness.
So far I''ve done a lot of thinking and idea researching. We''ve got a date and we''ve secured our reception venue. We''re getting married May 29, 2009 in Narragansett, RI. The ceremony is going to be on a nearby beach, and the reception is going to be at a venue called "The Towers" www.thetowersri.com. The reception venue is also our back up location if the weather doesn''t cooperate.
Our colors/theme are going to be those of sea glass-cobalt, green, aqua, and white-with sand dollars scattered throughout as an accent to the theme (in just the decor).
My bridal party has been chosen but the groomsmen are still up in the air.
Our beach set up is going to be an "aisle" made out of shells-quahogs most likely because it''s RI and that''s what we have here, and instead of an arch at the head of the aisle, we''re going to flank either side of the space with arrangements made out of sea grass and driftwood. The seating is going to be limited chair-wise, due to the town''s policy of no structures and "set-ups" on the beach, so we''ll have a few for elderly folks and the rest of the guests will have places on beach blankets. Our ceremony should be 30 minutes or less. Music will be via CD "boom-box" due to there being no electricity on the beach-DUH!
Not sure about the flowers yet, we''ll most likely go with whatever is in season in the colors mentioned above.
Centerpieces are going to be vases filled with sea glass and a pillar candle, with sea glass and sand dollars scattered on the tables.
We have a caterer in mind as well as a photog, but we haven''t made formal arrangements with them yet. Our unofficial engagement photo is in this post
Music is going to be via DJ-no arrangement with one yet either.
We''ve got our STD idea, we''re going to do a photo card of a pic of the beach and our date on it.
Invites are next, more on that in a few lines.
The dress-I''ve done a bunch of dress shopping and thought I found the one. Mom and I don''t agree on that. FI and I went to david''s today just for fun and I was not impressed. But it''s no surprise-I started in a coture boutique and then went to David''s? Of course I wasn''t impressed!
Music is just about picked out-for the important stuff anyway.
Ceremony readings are just about picked out.
Registry-we''re thinking about passing along via word of mouth that instead of registering for gifts, we''d like help towards our honeymoon...not positive on that though.
I have a knot bio with pics of most of these ideas here Knot bio webpage[/URL]
Now on to my big question, the one I need help with. I''m ready to tackle the task of doing my invitations. We know the location, date, and time, so it wouldn''t be tough to get started on them. I thought about doing them DIY, and I''d really like to consider this option if it''s feasable and realistic for a not-so-uber-crafty person to make them.
I have looked at some of the invite/kit sites, and I think they''re too expensive. $2-2.50 is really my max, because shipping is going to be a b*tch. Currently I''m leaning towards a pouchette from http://www.bridalandbabyexpressions.com/pricing.php. I can get 75 pouchettes, invites, envelopes, reception cards, reply cards, and direction/map cards for 2.50/set, but I think 75 is over what we''d actually need. And I might consider printing the direction cards myself which would bring it down a bit as well. Like another poster (who I''m blanking on-sorry) I''d do the ribbon/belly band accent myself.
So I''m thinking I might be able to do these for less on my own, but I need a little guidance from you ladies. I need to know what materials I need (and where to get them), and the specs to use to get everything to come out right. I''m guessing I don''t want to make the pouchettes on my own, but I could print and cut the invites and then assemble them on my own. And if I''m crazy for thinking this is possible to do for $175-200, please let me know....
TIA!!
So far I''ve done a lot of thinking and idea researching. We''ve got a date and we''ve secured our reception venue. We''re getting married May 29, 2009 in Narragansett, RI. The ceremony is going to be on a nearby beach, and the reception is going to be at a venue called "The Towers" www.thetowersri.com. The reception venue is also our back up location if the weather doesn''t cooperate.
Our colors/theme are going to be those of sea glass-cobalt, green, aqua, and white-with sand dollars scattered throughout as an accent to the theme (in just the decor).
My bridal party has been chosen but the groomsmen are still up in the air.
Our beach set up is going to be an "aisle" made out of shells-quahogs most likely because it''s RI and that''s what we have here, and instead of an arch at the head of the aisle, we''re going to flank either side of the space with arrangements made out of sea grass and driftwood. The seating is going to be limited chair-wise, due to the town''s policy of no structures and "set-ups" on the beach, so we''ll have a few for elderly folks and the rest of the guests will have places on beach blankets. Our ceremony should be 30 minutes or less. Music will be via CD "boom-box" due to there being no electricity on the beach-DUH!
Not sure about the flowers yet, we''ll most likely go with whatever is in season in the colors mentioned above.
Centerpieces are going to be vases filled with sea glass and a pillar candle, with sea glass and sand dollars scattered on the tables.
We have a caterer in mind as well as a photog, but we haven''t made formal arrangements with them yet. Our unofficial engagement photo is in this post
Music is going to be via DJ-no arrangement with one yet either.
We''ve got our STD idea, we''re going to do a photo card of a pic of the beach and our date on it.
Invites are next, more on that in a few lines.
The dress-I''ve done a bunch of dress shopping and thought I found the one. Mom and I don''t agree on that. FI and I went to david''s today just for fun and I was not impressed. But it''s no surprise-I started in a coture boutique and then went to David''s? Of course I wasn''t impressed!
Music is just about picked out-for the important stuff anyway.
Ceremony readings are just about picked out.
Registry-we''re thinking about passing along via word of mouth that instead of registering for gifts, we''d like help towards our honeymoon...not positive on that though.
I have a knot bio with pics of most of these ideas here Knot bio webpage[/URL]
Now on to my big question, the one I need help with. I''m ready to tackle the task of doing my invitations. We know the location, date, and time, so it wouldn''t be tough to get started on them. I thought about doing them DIY, and I''d really like to consider this option if it''s feasable and realistic for a not-so-uber-crafty person to make them.
I have looked at some of the invite/kit sites, and I think they''re too expensive. $2-2.50 is really my max, because shipping is going to be a b*tch. Currently I''m leaning towards a pouchette from http://www.bridalandbabyexpressions.com/pricing.php. I can get 75 pouchettes, invites, envelopes, reception cards, reply cards, and direction/map cards for 2.50/set, but I think 75 is over what we''d actually need. And I might consider printing the direction cards myself which would bring it down a bit as well. Like another poster (who I''m blanking on-sorry) I''d do the ribbon/belly band accent myself.
So I''m thinking I might be able to do these for less on my own, but I need a little guidance from you ladies. I need to know what materials I need (and where to get them), and the specs to use to get everything to come out right. I''m guessing I don''t want to make the pouchettes on my own, but I could print and cut the invites and then assemble them on my own. And if I''m crazy for thinking this is possible to do for $175-200, please let me know....
TIA!!
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