We picked at date!! Our wedding will be on June 6, 2009 now we just have to pick a location....
We're deciding between these three locations and venues for our wedding... We'll be making a decision soon and will update you then!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
Weddings are a family affair
Weddings are about so much more than just the bride and groom-- they are truly a family affair. I used to kind of think that concept was a little annoying and not for me. A year ago I would just assume take our immediate families and a few close friends on a trip to Cabo or the Mediterranean coast and get married there. However, family has become increasingly important to me and I can't imagine my wedding without my family present including all the aunts, uncles, and cousins. Being back home in the Seattle area with them has been a great blessing over the last year and I've thoroughly enjoyed being able to attend the family dinners and events.
We're still debating the exact date, it will either be May 23rd or June 6nd now. Originally we were going to get married on May 2nd, but coordinating everyone's schedule has been complicated.
My sister Jessica actually got engaged in late January and she's also trying to make some decisions and decide where to have it. It's been fun getting to do some planning with her. She and her fiance Chris are graduate students at Princeton Seminary and finishing up their second year. My cousin Keith also proposed to his fiance Morgan over Christmas and they are planning on getting married a year from now. It's interesting how the three of us all got engaged around the same time. One of the things I've loved most is having a sister and soon-to-be cousin to bounce ideas off of and celebrate with!
Well, all this to say that I'm still not sure where Brodie and I will be getting married.... It's been hard to give up a SoCal wedding because we did want a beach outdoor event and the northwest isn't exactly the most reliable for that weather wise. We also have a guest list of about 300 people when we factor in all our family and friends, so finding venues that can host that many people hasn't been the easiest thing.
We're still debating the exact date, it will either be May 23rd or June 6nd now. Originally we were going to get married on May 2nd, but coordinating everyone's schedule has been complicated.
My sister Jessica actually got engaged in late January and she's also trying to make some decisions and decide where to have it. It's been fun getting to do some planning with her. She and her fiance Chris are graduate students at Princeton Seminary and finishing up their second year. My cousin Keith also proposed to his fiance Morgan over Christmas and they are planning on getting married a year from now. It's interesting how the three of us all got engaged around the same time. One of the things I've loved most is having a sister and soon-to-be cousin to bounce ideas off of and celebrate with!
Well, all this to say that I'm still not sure where Brodie and I will be getting married.... It's been hard to give up a SoCal wedding because we did want a beach outdoor event and the northwest isn't exactly the most reliable for that weather wise. We also have a guest list of about 300 people when we factor in all our family and friends, so finding venues that can host that many people hasn't been the easiest thing.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Starting to make some plans
It's been about a month since we got engaged and we have yet to decide on a city to have the wedding. We've thought about Cabo San Lucas, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Seattle. There are numerous benefits and draw backs to each place. This has proven to be the most challenging thing we've faced so far because until we decide we can't really worry about the other things. Right now we're leaning toward Seattle or San Deigo, since they are our hometowns.
I plan events for a living now and I have to say political functions are way easier than weddings! As difficult as it can be to deal with politicians, businessmen, and all the great volunteers that show up at my events, I have to say I am so glad I don't do weddings full time! I love my family and friends, but working closely with family presents new challenges. Family is part of the reason we've had such a hard time choosing a place to get married. For those of you that don't already know, my sister Jessica is also getting married later this year in September. So really it's like planning two major weddings at once.
One thing I did accomplish is picking a dress! I thought this task would be my most difficult task at this stage, but it was really easy actually. I actually found the dress when Brodie and I were down in Alabama for a friend's wedding. While I was in in the area I did some wedding shopping for my friend Ari. She's been working in Birmingham and she and her fiance are getting married in May in Savannah, Ga. Ari ended up getting her dress from a boutique in Birmingham called Carriage House. (If you need a good bridal shop in the Bham area check them out- I loved their selections and staff!) I tried on some dresses too and I fell in love with a dress from the Melissa Sweet collection, which is part of Priscilla of Boston. They have some gorgeous dresses, check them out at www.priscillaofboston.com. The staff at Carriage House helped me find a vender in the Seattle area that carried the same dress. I ended up going to The Bridal Garden, a boutique in Kirkland for the dress. They were also very helpful and have a great shop too and carry a good selection of designer gowns at reasonable prices.
I also finalized bridesmaid dresses! I chose two styles from the Jasmine Bridal collection. I found the dresses at Bellevue Bridal. Bellevue Bridal had a great selection of dresses at very affordable prices and helpful staff. I highly recommend them for brides in the Seattle area. I've always liked when brides give their bridesmaids some choice in dress selections. After all every dress fits everyone differently.
And the last thing I can report on is we picked our colors. Our wedding will be what I'm calling a rose-pink (think a dark pink with a hint of red and purple), along with silver, white, and black.
I plan events for a living now and I have to say political functions are way easier than weddings! As difficult as it can be to deal with politicians, businessmen, and all the great volunteers that show up at my events, I have to say I am so glad I don't do weddings full time! I love my family and friends, but working closely with family presents new challenges. Family is part of the reason we've had such a hard time choosing a place to get married. For those of you that don't already know, my sister Jessica is also getting married later this year in September. So really it's like planning two major weddings at once.
One thing I did accomplish is picking a dress! I thought this task would be my most difficult task at this stage, but it was really easy actually. I actually found the dress when Brodie and I were down in Alabama for a friend's wedding. While I was in in the area I did some wedding shopping for my friend Ari. She's been working in Birmingham and she and her fiance are getting married in May in Savannah, Ga. Ari ended up getting her dress from a boutique in Birmingham called Carriage House. (If you need a good bridal shop in the Bham area check them out- I loved their selections and staff!) I tried on some dresses too and I fell in love with a dress from the Melissa Sweet collection, which is part of Priscilla of Boston. They have some gorgeous dresses, check them out at www.priscillaofboston.com. The staff at Carriage House helped me find a vender in the Seattle area that carried the same dress. I ended up going to The Bridal Garden, a boutique in Kirkland for the dress. They were also very helpful and have a great shop too and carry a good selection of designer gowns at reasonable prices.
I also finalized bridesmaid dresses! I chose two styles from the Jasmine Bridal collection. I found the dresses at Bellevue Bridal. Bellevue Bridal had a great selection of dresses at very affordable prices and helpful staff. I highly recommend them for brides in the Seattle area. I've always liked when brides give their bridesmaids some choice in dress selections. After all every dress fits everyone differently.
And the last thing I can report on is we picked our colors. Our wedding will be what I'm calling a rose-pink (think a dark pink with a hint of red and purple), along with silver, white, and black.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Welcome!
I've found myself with a lot more free time than am I used to and a significant amount of my time has gone into wedding planning lately. I thought I'd share some of the details of what we're thinking and how things are progressing as we plan our wedding. Neither Brodie nor I are big on blogs, but since our friends and families are scattered around the country and world we hope this helps keep you updated and a little more included in our planning. And just maybe my blogging and sharing will give you, my friends and cousins, also planning upcoming weddings some ideas :)
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