Guest Book

I kept trying to come up with a really cool idea for a guest book. I thought about getting a cheap acoustic guitar and having everyone sign it. Then I found some pretty cool guest books on Etsy. But in the end, the really cool guest book ended up finding me.

One of my favorite bands, Blackberry Smoke, happened to be playing in town one evening, so Jenelle and my mother-in-law and I decided to go see them. Greg was already at the venue, so we were meeting him there. We had some time to spare so we grabbed a cup of coffee and decided to peruse Urban Outfitters. While I was there, I ran across the perfect guest book.

Yes! It fits our rock & roll theme perfectly! And there was one there with a hot pink binding. It was destiny. I'm sure of it.

BUY ETSY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For those of you who aren't familiar with Etsy, you should be. Go there now and check it out. Take you're time. I'll wait........

Etsy.com is a home for the uber crafty to sell their uber cool crafts. You can find just about anything you've ever imagined on there and some stuff you couldn't have imagined even in your wildest dreams. Sometimes the prices are little higher than what you're used to, but you have to remember that you're paying for handcrafted items. It's totally worth a few extra bucks!

This is a GREAT spot to find everything you need for your wedding. From dresses to bouquets, Etsy has it! I've already purchased items for my wedding from Etsy like my fiance's wedding band, my veil, and my garter.

If you're looking for amazing, one of kind items that you won't find anywhere else, then Etsy is the place for you! Check out some of the amazing wedding items I've found. I want to buy them, but I have to show some restraint.

Hair & Hair Accesories

I'm not an up do kinda girl. Besides, my fiance requested that my hair was down for the wedding, and that suits me just fine. So I've been trying to find ideas online and I found this picture, which I think is absolutely perfect. I would like my curls to be a little looser, but overall, I'm pretty sure this is how my hair will end up.

Then there was the debate over the veil. I fell in love with a veil...but it was $500, so that was absolutely out of the question. Then I found someone who could custom make a similar veil, but when I got it and tried it on...I felt like it was 1987 and I need a dress with big, poofy sleeves and big bows. Then I finally settled on a cute little birdcage veil.

I knew that veil or no veil, I definitely wanted a flower fascinator. It had to have feathers too. I searched high and low and finally decided on one...only to change my mind at the last minute. This is the winner:
Of course, this is all subject to change once the lovely Ms. Casey comes into town and assess the situation. It may all look stunning together. And then again, it may all not look so great together. We'll play it by ear. The only thing I'm certain of is that flower will most definitely be in my hair.

I Love the Dollar Tree

With my wishy-washy tendencies, I couldn't make a commitment to any certain centerpiece. First it was going to be a tall, skinny vase with a single flower. Then they were going to be candy dishes full of hot pink and black candy. Then they were going to be a small bunch of hot pink flowers in a short vase. Then it was back to the candy dishes.

After settling on my florist, the centerpiece dilemma was finally put to rest. Drum roll please...I'm going to have a small bunch of hot pink flowers in a short vase. Since my florist is a landscape architecht by day and a wedding florist on the occasional weekend, she doesn't have all of the florist neccesities. That meant that I was in charge of finding cheap vases.

My kick ass mother-in-law suggested checking out the Dollar Tree online. Jackpot! I found 4" vases for $1 each! And you can have them shipped to the nearest Dollar Tree store for free! YES! I was scared that the quality might be a little crappy, but there were no worries after I picked them up. The vases were amazing and incredibly nice.

Kick Ass Engagement Photos

I've known Sharon since 6th grade. We made it through our turbulent teens and college years and still remained friends. She was always an artistic girl, but she really found her niche in photography. Lucky for me, Sharon agreed to be my wedding photographer. I can't even express to you how happy I was that she wanted to be a part of my day.

The thought of engagement photos only crossed my mind because Sharon had brought it up. I decided to do it because I thought it would be nice to send some photos to my family back in Japan. Sharon is super silly and sweet and totally knows my personality, so she was 100% down when I told her I didn't want any normal engagement photos. Oh no. We went all crazy. The house is courtesy of my bridesmaid Susan and her man David. And make sure to check out Sharon's website http://www.sharonelainephotography.com/. Enjoy!