planning update.

i've been trying to compile a list of ideas i really really really want to incorporate in the wedding and it went something like this:

• (DIY) programs with unique containers (birch ones a la that one michelle rago event?)
• mason jars - incorporate in a few ways?
• champagne with yummy floating scoops of sorbet
• lots of lemonade with signature stirrers and a ring of sugar around the rims
• fun, colorful wedding shoes
• incorporate chalkboards somehow - seating instructions or menu?
  
  Possibly this (found on faye on greer):
  
  Where do i sit?
  Sit wherever you like! But, if you see an unfamiliar face, please, go introduce yourself!
  We're all friends and family here. So eat, drink, dance and sing.
  But most of all, have a wonderful time! We're so glad you're here!
  Love, S & J
  
  
• (DIY) embroidered handkerchiefs for mothers' gifts
• fathers' gifts? no idea as of right now ...
• a two-sided locket on my peony bouquet with dad & j's photos or mom & dad's photos
• (DIY) cones for petals made out of vintage music sheets or a vintage childrens' book (which i still need to find)
• lots of string lights!
• (DIY) monograms (J & S) made of mums for the doors
• buckets of parasols OR trays of fans for guests (need to decide and find a fabulous bucket/container for them)
• the cake: red velvet with simple, white frosting - 3 small tiers - atop an antique silver plateau cakestand
• flowers: peonies, dahlias, tulips, ranunculus and maybe mums
• (DIY) pomander for the flower girl and maybe use in some other way, too
• (DIY) favors - undecided - a) donation b) cellophane wrapped treats c) coffee bar
• (DIY) SATDs, maps, invites, rsvp postcard, programs - calligraphy done by hand as much as possible (my next post will explain this more)
• a bell to ring during the ceremony for grandparents who have passed away but are looking down on us from heaven to let them know they're still very much included (which i need to find)

now, obviously this list doesn't encompass every aspect of the wedding but it's the fun little details that i want to make sure are a part of the event ... so, to visualize things a bit more i decided to go through my saved images, pick out the ones that comprise my list and make an inspiration board:

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and somehow, it came out with a fairly consistent pink & green (and white) theme! i don't know how that happened! i like the two colors together but i've never entertained the duo as a possible wedding palette! yet, the more i look at the board, the more i like it!

ahhhhhhhhh ... and i thought i was completely set on having a yellow/navy/white theme ... my indecisiveness really annoys me sometimes.

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