At a Standstill

Hello all!

I'm sorry that I haven't written much in the last few days. Life has been, to say the least, busy.

I do at the dome was a huge hit. My mom and I had a blast! We got some great ideas, had a few (okay, a ton) laughs, and signed up for about a thousand mailing lists.

I took a drive out to the reception venue a few days ago. The max capacity is 200 for the building, which is perfect. They are providing chairs, tables, a sound system, and a few more details that I can't remember off the top of my head.

The funny part is that my mom called to see which dates were available, and one of the only dates available in April is Friday the 13th. How fun! Too bad I'm not willing to do a luck theme, Bc that would be perfect!

Spent all night last night watching 'say yes to the dress' and '4 weddings'. *sigh* I just can't get enough.

This is honestly it for now, I may have more updates once I call the Hilton and check dates with them for the actual ceremony.

{Stacie}

Pick what you want...

So I decided to work on my registry today. My AWESOME cousin, Michelle (thanks again!), helped me along as I wandered through Macy's scanning away. It was a BLAST! I am definitely one of those scan-happy brides (please don't mind any weird or out-of-place gifts, I'm sure they are there for a reason!). Now, I've helped a bunch of people in my life with wedding registries (I used to work for Bed, bath, and Beyond) But, it is a totally different experience doing it for yourself. The Macy's part was pretty easy, mainly since I can touch every item I look at. However, I came home and am now in the process of adding items to my Tri-B (Bed, Bath, and....you know the rest) registry, and this is the hard part! I thought I was saving time by doing this online, but, every item I add I am second guessing and telling myself  "maybe I just need to go see it in the store". So, maybe now I am just better off spending an hour (or three!) at the famed Tri-B scanning to my hearts desire. (yay more scanning!)

If you are interested in the different programs the two major stores have in place for registries, just click here:

Macy's Registry

Tri-B Registry

I will say that both are pretty good programs, Macy's did give me a complementary tote bag stuffed with coupons, deals, invitation cards, etc.  Not sure about Tri-B, once I go to the brick and mortar, I'll let you know if they have a sign-up gift available.

N.O.W. and I Do at the Dome

So yesterday, I won tickets to one of the largest bridal events in the city.  "I do at the dome" is held in one of the ballrooms of the superdome and includes every important wedding vendor in the city. I am so ready to go! It's taking place this Sunday from 2p-5p. The tickets are $15/head and if you'd like anymore information, just go to their website.

Neworleansweddingmagazine

I hope to see my brides-to-be on Sunday!

Back and Forth and Back and Forth

So, I think we have FINALLY nailed it. The reception venue, that is. We toyed with the idea of having everything in Florida, but, after talking it over (and looking at price sheets), we have decided to have the reception in NOLA. Not only is it cost effective, but that way everyone we want to invite can come without having to shell out major bucks to come to the wedding.

So, as of now, the only place we have in mind is the Kenner City Park Pavillion.

We have been there for a few different occasions (weddings included) and we love the grounds. Its the perfect size and its surpisingly very cheap to rent.

They also have no problems with us decorating the way we want, using outside vendors, etc. Which is another huge plus!

More info to come, but just had to share that for now!

Candy bar

So my newest reception idea that I'm obsessing over is to have a candy bar set up in our colors. It's such a fun idea that everyone loves.
Here are a few examples:

Dates, Dates, Dates!

Anyone want one??

So this morning I checked to calendar for any impending holidays circling the wedding date we picked. Sadly, Easter happens to fall on April 8th this year, so April 7th is out of the question. April 14th also may be out since that is still technically Spring Break. Anyone who has ever been to Destin during Spring Break knows why this is a no go. So, it's looking like April 20th my be the actual day. Hopefully, I can green light that day, since I would be pretty sad if I couldnt have my April date.

More details to come soon. Im looking at ordering a seashell bouquet, so I'll be posting some examples soon for those of you who have no clue as to what one would look like.

So many Invitations!

Here are just a few I'm having a love affair with at the moment....

Welcome!

Hello all!

First of all, thank you all for stopping by and taking interest in our wedding!

I have created this blog to help me keep track of all of my ideas, to-do lists, etc. I hope you guys enjoy it(though, i can see most of it being random posts and ramblings)

So far, we have a couple of details for the wedding sort-of set (lol. I sound so sure, dont I?). First of which is the date. April. I have always wanted to get married in April. So far, the three dates we have in mind are April 7, 14, or 21 of 2012. I know, I know,  I need to get cracking!



Second, is the location. Once again, I have always, always, ALWAYS have wanted a beach wedding. We are about 90% sure it will be at the Hilton Sandestin.....

Third, is the color scheme. I am a huge fan of color! Bright colors are a staple for me. Especially for a beach wedding. All of that white is the perfect canvas for happy hues. So, the colors we have decided on are Green Apple and Fuchsia.

 

We are on a pretty strict budget for this fiesta, so any cheap or do-it-yourself ideas are definitely welcome!

Everything else, as of right now, is up in the air. I have SO many ideas floating around in my head, that its hard to keep track of the best, easiest (not to mention cheapest!) options sometimes. That's where this blog comes in handy, especially since I can post from my phone(so much easier for me!)

Thanks everyone!