The Beginning

Posted Wednesday, October 10, 2007 9:33 AM

ok, so i'm not engaged yet. but i will be . the thing is, Jake is right now in Basic Training. yeah talk about putting our lives on hold. But it was a smart choice. College is expensive and he's only in the National Guard. Radiology is worth the price. i wouldn't want to have to spend the money or rack up the debt for that profession. so i'm ok with his choice, and i like the idea of being a military wife. anyway, it's never too early to start thinking about what i'll want to do for my own wedding when i'm surrounded by so many others. my brother just got married on September 29th. Jake's sister is getting married on December 15th and my sister is getting married on June 7, 2008. all of which i am or was a bridesmaid for. so i have a lot of things i can comment on so far. so for the beginning i will just state what i like and dont like about the weddings that i'm in.

first was Devin, my brother, and Wendy.

they had a small wedding, only 150 people invited. this will never be the case for me with jake's family. the bridesmaid dresses were ok but because they were long and no one wore their shoes they got really dirty in the reception cabin. the stiff material was uncomfortable. but i liked that we got to choose our own shoes and hairstyles. because there were only 4 of us we all opted for half up and curly. cute.

the ceremony was short but formal with normal episcopal procedure. (i think i want a unity candel) wendy didn't want any extra decoration due to the richness of the church itself. understandable. candels on poles that are attached onto the ends of the pews (church allowed use) was very romantic, i would have liked more flowers. orgeon was not my favorite but pretty, i would have liked more music. given my friends they might want to do that. maybe a small orchestra would be ok since its what my church does at christmas.... price is a question. singers are a must i think. i did not like the sermon given... (or maybe i just didn't like the preist)

the reception hall was too big for the 120 people that actually came. i think that a smaller area will make the event seem fuller. i dont mind having things a little cramped. the building was shaped like an 'L' with the tables in one area and the DJ and dance floor taking the entire other side. i HATED that. i want music to be audioble throughout the entire reception area. i want people to be able to watch the dancing from their tables if they dont want to participate. i liked the buffett style eating. and the vegitarian option was a must and is for me too. italian food was good.....

real flowers are my preferance. the vase and mirror centerpiece was cute but i think i would like something a little shorter, baskets maybe due to the probable summer date. the candels were romantic, i dont care who you are. lol. i think i want contrasting napkins to the table cloth. maybe a white table cloth with both colors in the flowers and the best in the napkins (or easiest to match) i think i want chair covers. i want the place that we are to have class and character. enough that i wouldn't have to put up a lot of decorations. i want to be very sensitive to the season of year and i want that season reflected in my decorations.

i want the guest book and signature photo frame to be available right when you get to the door. (polaroid guestbook is very very cute. if i had that i wouldn't need the photo frame) pictures of the couple, (and family in wendy's case) are totally adorable and the viewing table is cute. but i'd put on a smaller table along with a ceter piece type of decoration. they had it in the dance room and we all know how i feel about the dance room in the first place.

the cake was so adorable, simple and classy. i want monograms i think. and a little bit of color.... not much. but i loved the texture of the icing. not the smooth fondent that you see. i think that fans as favors are adoreable, maybe with our monogram on it or with it somehow. i dont want to give candy. maybe mints in cute packages. the tea is an adorable idea. the chinease takeout boxes are cute too. the mini magnet photo frames with the couples engagement picture in it is so cute..... so many options.

thats all i can think of for right now.

oh my color ideas (bright because of the season!):

green, tiffany (or just light/bright) blue and black

blue white and black

green and blue

blue, green and silver