The Wedding Blog

The Photo Guestbook

pieridae — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:46:18 +0000

A very cute idea for a guestbook…The guestbook sits with a Polaroid instant camera, so people can take pictures to go along with their well wishes. Sounds more fun to me than a book with a list of names and “Best Wishes on your Special Day!”

Maggie Sottero! Ole!

pieridae — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:40:52 +0000

Everyone go check out Maggie Sottero. I’m quite sure I can’t afford any of these dresses, but I can’t wait to try some on!

And my absolute favorites:

This one:

and this one:

We have a location!!!

pieridae — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:24:52 +0000

The Loft and Chapel at Cedar Ridge

The pictures don’t really do it justice, though. It’s really cute and rustic and perfect! We also have a date: September 20, 2008. It’s finally starting to sink in…I’m getting married!

bar decoration

pieridae — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:25:12 +0000

I like the idea of floating candles….

“Since the bar at your reception will be a hub of activity, dress it up, but don’t clutter the surface: Try scattering floating candles in glass holders and bowls, or place a pair of graphic-print table lamps at either end, acting as “bookends” and providing pools of light.”

from brides.com

Bridesmaids NOT from 1982

pieridae — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:42:23 +0000

On the subject of bridesmaid dresses, I’ve found some gorgeous ones. Dresses that don’t look like bits of candy, or holiday decorations, or a big hair 80′s revival. From the Ann Taylor Celebrations collection.

I’d decided on truffle/ espresso brown as my main color almost immediately, and these dresses are exactly what I’d imagined for my bridesmaids.

on magazines and bridesmaids dresses.

pieridae — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:57:58 +0000

I have to admit, I love a good magazine. I subscribe to about six, and often buy more throughout the year. I have only bought one wedding magazine so far — the Martha Stewart one. Why? They just look so…saccharine. Pink fluffly clouds and little blue bridesmaids all in a row. And speaking of that, seriously? How can there still be so many ugly bridesmaid dresses out there?

For example, I googled “bridesmaid dresses” and clicked on the Macy’s link. The first page included the likes of this:

and this:

Um, yuck? My friends would disown me if I said, “Hey guys, how about I turn you into a shiny blue puffball for my wedding? With shiny blue flowers!” No? “Well, how ’bout we revisit the Dynasty years with a little see through top?”

“A Christmas tree ornament?”

No, huh?

“A lumpy stick of bubble yum?”

Le sigh.

the ring

pieridae — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:46:41 +0000

For those of you who haven’t seen…I’m posting a picture of my ring, isn’t it pretty?

venue ideas

pieridae — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:57:02 +0000

I want a simple wedding, simple and beautiful and elegant and chic. Can I find that in Southern Wisconsin?

Ideas so far:

The Chandelier Ballroom: Actually the Fireside Room at the Chandelier Ballroom.

Ten Chimneys (Although I can’t find anything on their website, someone told me they do host weddings.)

Christina’s Banquet Hall: I am hearing good things about this place!

EDIT: The link to Ten Chimneys was broken. It’s fixed now.

dresses

pieridae — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:17:07 +0000

so many dresses….so little time to tone up my arms

my current fave: Strapless Truffle

Welcome to my wedding journal!

pieridae — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:14:14 +0000

Here it is, you knew I would…my wedding blog!

I am a planner, an obsesser, a lover of order and control. So, in an attempt to keep myself from going mad in this crazy planning stage, I’ve created This! A place to keep notes, pictures, ideas…

on with the journey!

pieridae