TUESDAY!!

YEA Random Tuesday!!  So, I don't have much time for a suggestion today, so I'm going to keep this a little short.  I need to catch a very large plane tomorrow morning. ;)

My suggestion today is more for Betsy.  And it's cupcakes for the wedding cake.

And now we wait to see when Betsy sees this.  (Please still pick me up from the airport!!)

Tuesday Randomness!! (Save the Dates)

Okay, so it isn't Tuesday.  But I have an excuse.  It involves electricity to run an internet router.  And by involves, I mean it lacks involvement.  :)

So this week's idea is about the save the date cards.  Some ways to do unique things with these would be to include little games on them.  You could do a crossword that hints at important parts of the wedding.  Goom's name, bride's name, month that comes before July, etc.  Or you could do a word-find.  It would be different from other save-the-dates, and could be whimsical.  Of course, for the party poopers on the invite list, you'd want to include all the necessary info on the back.  But you could make it tiny and force them to find magnifying glasses. ;)

Random Ideas (Floral Stuff)

Yea, Random Tuesday!!  Tuesday Randomness!!  (I need a better name for this...)

So for my second random idea, I have an idea for the aesthetic of the wedding party (more for the ladies).  Instead of flowers, we could carry brooch bouquets.  One of my sorority sisters did this, and each bouquet was made to reflect the bridesmaid who carried it--with colors and styles, etc.  It isn't too difficult to make it (how-to linked here).  But it seems that the more difficult thing would be finding all the brooches... 

Just a quick shout out to my sorority sister who did this (one of the classiest women I've ever met, btw--very Audrey Hepburn...similar to someone else I know...), her blog has lots of pictures of the bouquets made for her wedding and three can be seen in the picture linked here.

And for the record, I have already told Amalie that some of my random ideas (this one in particular) will probably be something I very seriously consider when/if I get married.  So she's already agreed not to get mad if I do some of the ideas I post here (like this one).  It's on the Intarwebs so it is documented FOR-EV-ER. ;);) :):)

Random Ideas (Reception)

I've picked up a few ideas from weddings in the past that I've liked.  The one I can think of off the top of my head has to do with the reception.  A wedding I attended during college had a bowl with the names of all the other couples who were attending the wedding up at the bride and groom's table.  Every time the bride and groom stood up to kiss with the clinking of glasses, they'd also draw the names of another couple in the room who also were to stand up and kiss.

I'll do what I can to keep a theme like this going for you.  YEA, Randomness!!

Bachelor/ette Couples' Party Idea

Hi All! I had an idea for a party that I wanted to run by you all, and also to see if anyone else had some ideas.

I think Amalie and Gavin would have a lot of fun at a joint or semi-joint bachelor/bachelorette party (something tells me both of them are going to want a party on the tasteful side vs. the conventional raunch that goes down at some bachelor/ette parties...). Since they met through dance, and so many of us enjoy dancing, how about starting the party out with a ballroom dance class? I found a few places in Omaha that do private group instruction classes: Omaha Ballroom, Simply Ballroom, and Just Dance, to name a few. After we refresh our waltz, tango, and swing skills, we could go on to a nice dinner, and then end the night (with or without bachelors?) with some good old, diva-belting karaoke. :)

What are your ideas?

Hi everyone!  I'm just going to update on dresses thus far:

Becky has chosen:






Abby has chosen:





Kylie has chosen:

Marlena has chosen:


Pattern C.


Elizabeth has chosen: 

Molly has chosen:



Betsy has chosen:




We're done and confirmed!  My mom and I will begin working on finding the correct fabric(s), and we'll get on sending everything out to everyone.  Betsy has begun working on her dress by creating a muslin copy of her dress.  She has a very good idea in that she can work out any kinks with making the dress with the muslin copy and maybe make any changes to the dress that would better suit her body or tastes.  I'm so excited!

Well, to begin the merriment, I'm very excited to announce the MOH and bridesmaids' dresses' "states of being".*  (I started with "situation", but that's such a negative sounding word.  You'd all be holding your breath trying not to be scared or worried... but perhaps you should be. Heh, heh, heh.)  Upon my mother's suggestion, knowing that I wanted everyone to wear a floor-length black dress of their choosing, but fearing that the blacks would not match up, Gavin and I have chosen two dress patterns for each MOH and bridesmaid.  I will be sending each of you the online links to view your choices.  After critically viewing your two choices, you get to select the one you like best.  Some choices are shared between two people, so I do have some veto power in case two people choose the same pattern.  -I'd really love everyone to be different, because, let's face it, we're all pretty different!  That being said,  upon the selection and "okay" by me,  please send me your measurements or, if you're modest, the pattern size you would need.  My mother and I will buy the patterns and the fabric and upon arrival and division of supplies, we will send your supplies to your residences.

Your mission!  You may either find and employ a seamstress to make your dress, or you may make your dress yourself if you are so inclined and able.  Typically everyone has a mother, grandmother, or aunt who is pretty adept at using a sewing machine.  I believe all the patterns are around the "average" range, so no one need worry about an "advanced" dress that is extremely difficult to construct.  I'm really excited about this.  I think it is a unique way to have everyone involved in the dresses.  I hope that this way everyone gets a dress that they at least like and perhaps can figure out a way to alter in the future to wear again... "And the best part is you could just cut it off and wear it again!"  "Definitely, so true." -27 Dresses.

*Attendants, Gavin and I are still discussing our ideas about what you shall wear.  Again, we want you to be comfortable and happy with your attire for the day, but we are considering knee-length or tea-length.  I will be in touch!  Any ideas based upon the above paragraphs would be welcomed.