Ideas and stuff 2.0

Whahahhaha a continuation.....



These are the less pricey alternatives to the RomeoGlass queens. They are 2 flutes that can not stand on their own but must use the vase to support them (tons of symbolism can be inserted here). I would NOT want them personalized. To me the words take away from the composition. (Sorry I think in such ways. To me the words, letters break up the form and makes it less aesthetically pleasing. But enough of art lingo) I have found them in many different places (including Target, o.0 who knew?) but the lowest was here.

EDIT: have toasting flutes. as of 6/7/10 not exactly like the one shown but really close.


Here is a cake server I liked. Don't know what the black thing is. The site that had a better picture ( link ) wouldn't let me save the picture and its just a tad more than here. Point is, I like the crystal handles, no heart shapes, ribbon or any sort of ... thing. Just plain and clear.

EDIT: Have cake server and knife as of 6/6/10

This is the Guest Book I most liked. I like it plain simple and white. I may or may not decorate it with my bridesmaids' colors. I will decided that later. This one I might like as is, we'll see.

EDIT: I have a guest book. Its not this one though. ... and I will need to take a charm off of it


And keeping with the whole clear crystal look here is the pen. I prefer as few facets as I can find, and this one hit it.

Edit: Have pen as of 6/6/10

I am still on the look out for locations. Ellen mentioned something that got me thinking and I have decided to re-examine what I want as my dream location, what is do-able and what is that nice in-between. That way I can get a little bit more of both. I still want very modern, clean/plain unadorned looking architecture. A lot of pondering still in progress.

Ideas and stuff - Christie

Here are some ideas and things that have been running through my head. For one I threw out the celtic knots. Some of you have already see the pictures but I thought I would put them up for anyone who wanted to see them. Sorry but most of the photos were taken with my phone which is why they didn't all turn out well.

The flutes

I really love these but they are hand blown glass by an artist and are not cheap. Their beauty doesn't make up for their cost, so if I can't get them, then I can't get them. They are my first choice but I am going to look up other flutes that are cheaper just in case. They are from Romeo Glass and are called Queens As I said, I am going to keep an eye out for an alternitive.

EDIT: I have toasting flutes as of 6/7/10


This is the design I want for the cake. No flowers or other frills. I do not want the cakes to actually sit on top of each other or have columns going through them. To keep the tops from being blank I will probably have the design repeated in some way on top. And I would like the colors to be silver instead of gold on white.

Here are some types of stands that I like.




I like the silver and the fact that they are not actually touching each other.

although, this stand is probably what I am going to go for. It was about $15 to $20 cheaper. The cakes sit on clear free standing stands that can be arranged in whatever pattern wanted. Also I think the clear would go with the whole crystal idea I have been working with.


Here are some cake toppers I have been looking at.



I like the streamlined flowing look with no real detail when it comes to the characters. I plan to keep an eye out on EBay once I am able.

EDIT: I now have my cake topper and its the bottom one ... Circle of Love - Always. Thanks Lizzy for finding it! as of 6/4/10

For the taller candles that light the unity candle, this is kinda what I had in mind. (Sorry for the blurry photo.)



For the Unity candle I have 2 basic ideas.


I really like the 2nd one the best and the one I would like to strive for. It would be for a floater candle. It's a glass stand with a floater bowl on top. The first pic is for a pillar candle and a cheaper alternitive just in case. All these candle holders were found at Hobby Lobby.

EDIT: Will have to do different floater idea... that's just too much.

Now for flowers which I want to all be silk.


I would like for my bouquet to be made with white, a hint of light blue, yellow, purple and something leafy for green. Hobby Lobby had a nice selection of silk flowers. The flowers in the pictures where made of 2 kinds of white flowers. April gets credit for the droopy ones that would hang over the hand. I can't remember the names but I could recognize them or the ones like them; same thing for the light blue and white. The remaining flowers were purple calla lilies and small yellow roses. For bridesmaids, I would like both white flowers and the light blue with white. And all bouquets wrapped with white or silver ribbon.



This is kinda the idea I had for hair only shorter. Curly with a simple headpiece and a long veil.

EDIT: Now have a tiara as of 6/7/10

That's what I have so far. I am still looking at locations and things. I'll keep you posted if I come up with anything more

Scouting for a location 10.5.25

After trying on dresses, we got a bite to eat, and scouted some places to have the ceremony.  Elizabeth's looking especially at outdoor venues, and with the prices of the dresses she's liking, it's going to have to be cheap, or FREE!  We visited Ottumwa's Central Park near the courthouse, but didn't get any photos.  The backdrop isn't very good, although the location itself is really neat.  It had rained terribly while we were at The Bridal Cottage, and the peonies were all flattened, so I picked one there and stole it to make the car smell w-o-n-d-e-r-f-u-l!

Then we went to Ottumwa Park, with its lakes, ponds, the fountain and dock, the horse arena and camping.... and the geese and ducks.  We had such fun watching them while eating our Taco Bell.  Then we met up with Geese on Parade...

 

Elizabeth - trying on gowns 10.5.25

Elizabeth and I went to Ottumwa to the two stores we could find there.  One was the Bridal Cottage - wow, fabulous store with really awesome people to help you out.  They had a fantastic selection for a little town like Ottumwa, and was our favorite place to date to visit.  Bailey's had a great selection of dresses in larger sizes, but they had sold most of their gowns for the season and apologized and asked if we'd come back.  Here are the photos of today's trip:

Gown #1 (Bridallure with an enormous, gorgeous train)

Gown #2

Gown #3 (petal train)

Gown #4 (asymmetrical)

With Grandma Bea's cameo as a brooch

Comparing White (wearing) with Diamond White (hanging) which seems to go better with the cameo.  It's difficult to tell in the photo, but White seems too stark and too much of a contrast.

Gown #5

Gown #6

Gown #7 (Ball gown by Midge - by Maggie Sottero)

Gown #8

Gown #9

Gown #10 (has removable train, not pictured)

Gown #10 (Ambrosia by Maggie Sottero - was the cover gown for their last catalog)

Gown #11