Sunday, September 16, 2012
Our Wedding is a Featured "Real Wedding"!
Such an exciting thing for us, thanks to Dutta Photography, our wedding is being featured over at Savvy Deets Bridal Blog.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Our Pinterest Inspired Wedding
I know that a lot of you have been anxiously awaiting this post as I had previously mentioned that most of our wedding was Pinterest inspired.
Literally, this day
could not have been pulled off in the 5 short weeks we had without the visual
help and wonderful friends/people I follow on Pinterest (seriously, it is a virtual haven of incredible wedding and party ideas). It's almost as though we had a
world full of wedding and event planners at our fingertips, the ultimate
destination wedding day here at home. All I had to do was look, and there ideas were, hundreds of them right in front of me. It was addicting... and at times even seemed to make decisions harder. But ultimately without it, this would have been a drab, boring day. Or at least, not even a shadow of the day it became.
As soon as we moved the date (the original date was in January), we decided to completely change our theme and
color scheme - which meant I needed all new ideas. I had in mind a little of what I
wanted, but I really needed to finish off the "brand" vision of our wedding that
I had in my head. Bringing together teal and pink and polka dots and trying to make sure my fiance loved it all too... Pinterest is where I turned, and soon, I had everything I
needed. My board "August Backyard Wedding" was my visual to-do list. Mind you, not everything on the board was a part of the big day, but every pin inspired parts of others, or solidified in my mind what I had planned.
I saved my pins down into folders on my computer and then added each into a
to do list on my Wunderlist (this awesome little list app for your computer and phone). Then, we got
to work on project after project ... and we're now lucky enough (thanks to our awesome photographers at
Dutta Photography) to share our "pinspirations" and successes with you!
All of these wonderful photos of our decor are courtesy of Dutta Photography based out of Seattle, WA.
Check out their blog post highlighting our wedding day HERE, Then, make sure to head over and LIKE them on Facebook, Check out their Website, and follow their Pinterest Boards
Now, I'd like to share with you the pins that inspired me (yes with backlinks, when available) and what we did in real life... so without really knowing where to start (since everything is my favorite part), I'll just begin wherever the pins may fall:
Pinterest pin is always on the far or upper left.
Board Games to keep our guests entertained |
Our candy bar |
"Drink Me" - juices for our tinier guests |
Our Flowergirls pomander balls |
Our guest bench - handmade by Josh's grandpa |
Entrance to Festivities Sign |
Monogram Sign - this now hangs on the door to our home |
Corsages for Mom and Grandma |
The Popcorn Bar |
Secrets of Marriage Jar |
Our S'Mores Bar |
Sparkler Farewell |
Table Details |
Taffy Skewers |
Our Cake (Cakes by Cheri C) |
A "Barrow of Beer" |
Wine Bottle Citronella Torches |
Our Card Box |
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And last but not least, things of my own inspiration:
Our hand-painted toasting flutes, and a "tomato cage" chandelier |
All of these wonderful photos of our decor are courtesy of Dutta Photography based out of Seattle, WA.
Check out their blog post highlighting our wedding day HERE
Then, make sure to head over and LIKE them on Facebook
and follow their Pinterest Boards
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Our Vows
A few of our friends and family have asked about our vows, so I thought I'd post them :)
KATE to Josh
You are my inspiration and my soul's fire.
You are the magic of my days.
You help me laugh, you teach me love.
You provide a safe place for me, unlike I've ever known.
You free me to sing my own song.
You are so amazing to me,
Each day I fall in love with you more than the last.
You are my greatest friend.
I promise to take care of you, love you,
Encourage you and believe in you
I promise to show you love and understanding through
Everything the world throws at us
Because I am committing all that I am to you
My heart, my soul, and my love
You are my compass and my rock
JOSH to Kate
I promise to encourage your creativity,
Because that's what makes you unique and wonderful.
I promise to nurture your dreams,
Because through them your soul shines.
I promise to help shoulder our challenges,
Because there is nothing we can't face if we stand together.
I promise to be your partner in all things,
Working with you as a part of a whole.
And I promise to you perfect love and perfect trust,
For one lifetime with you could never be enough.
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