Decisions. Decisions.

I found these all on one website and almost fell out of my chair. I love them. Love LOVE them. Dave and the followers of this blog will have to help me decide. I also don't understand what all the matching pieces mean. I know I need the invitation, the envelope and a reply card. What's the other stuff for? Do I need a reception card? A menu? So the invite on the left is already in the proper coloring scheme. The other two would simply be printed in one color, either green or bronze. I'd hope to see both proofs though to decide which looks better. xoxoxo.

Word.

I've scoured the internet looking for unique looking invitations -- something that doesn't follow the normal routine. And the above choices were seriously tough to find. My favorite has to be the bottom left except that the colors would be either white lettering on green with a yellow/orange flower, or some combination of white, khaki, green and blue. I noticed only after I created the board that all the invites had avant garde lettering in common (except for the bottom center which is only cool because it fans out). So this is definitely going to be the highlight of my invite. The font. Just have to find the right printer to design it for the right price.

Waist deep in wedding worries.

I'm about to cross cake and officiant off the list. That feels awesome, but we're still looking for a band. This band will literally need to perform miracles on demand. They have to play a variety of genres, but play all genres perfectly, they aren't allowed to know how to be cheesy, they have to be less than $3k, and at some point they are going to have to learn how to play Time After Time. FML. Where will I find such an ensemble?

Invitations are slowly rising up the rank of priorities. These suckers need to be ordered and then addressed sometime in early 2010. Oh yes, they firstly have to be found (or designed by me, the non-artist).

I'm still waiting to bolt upright with the epiphany of exactly how everything will come together. It hasn't happened yet, so everything is incoherently swimming around in my head. Colors? What colors? The only thing for sure is the green bridesmaid dresses. Oh, and my idea to do green striped pocket squares for the groomsmen.

Straight up wavy.

Everyone knows I wear my hair up every day and that you're more likely to see a midget in a business suit than you are to see me with my hair down, but I would love love love to have my hair long and wavy for a beachy-style wedding. Cons: the wind could blow my hair into my face while I'm repeating vows/eating cake/kissing Dave. Pros: I look less like a man. Cons: Frizz is a definite possibility. Pros: I look less like a man (this one is worth two points). At the very least I think we should test out some voluminous wavy waves.

Drop it like it's hot.

I found all these drop-style earrings on Etsy.com. I've become a little obsessed with this website because it allows everyone to be an artist and to actually cash in on their hobby. How awesome. I have yet to join in the pilgrimage for the extra cash flow; guess I'm still trying to figure out what I can make. I don't think people would buy mod podged collages of skinny magazine models. Moving on. So my favorites are the feathery earrings. I picture my great elegant dress paired with unexpected accessories. And then have some of the same unexpectedness used in the centerpieces and other areas of decor. Also like the idea of my accessories matching my bridesmaids' dresses.

Latest and greatest

Save the dates are in. Catering tasting tomorrow. Finishing website this weekend. Vegas in October, possible trip to Mal Pais for the holidays... I hope I have time to soak in all the fabulous things that are happening around me. Work has been so stressful lately and it's been hard to find the positives. Until this moment, I didn't realize this was making it hard to enjoy the positives in my personal life. Will work on this. Tonight, arts and crafts with a glass of wine and Grizzly Bear (a band I've recently discovered. Thanks Tim!).

Filet Chignon.

Aren't these so pretty? I really like Lauren's little braids that are mixed in to the low chignon; they add a bohemian-ness that I love. Not digging the center part. Could be perceived as too 70's. Rhianna's hair kind of looks like my every day 'do, but I love the big side sweeping part and volume at the crown. Taylor's front wingies might be too "prom" for me, plus if my hair frizzes at all, the whisps/tendrils could fall flat. Jessica's platinum locks look so sweet and shiny. It's a little plain but a bright flower could be just the ticket. The model at the middle bottom, her chignon is VERY neat. Does anyone think it might be a little too rigid/50's housewife/Joan Clever-esque? The middle top picture has a very complicated bun thing. I like the subtle messiness paired with the complexity. Sounds a lot like my personality. Or a really good glass of wine.