Quick update:

In trying to get out of working on my paper (#3 out of 4 this month) I decided to do a quick update...Totally not my fault, I got my box of paper and envelopes today and I just HAD to play around and make up a sample invitation!!  Anyways here it is:

So the pic on the right shows the envelope (but the color is a little off!)

And I have to figure out what to put on the top square of the belly band (love that name for the wrap on the invite)...I had a monogram all ready but it has our names and a P and then I read I shouldn't use the P before the wedding... I guess I'll have to play around with something new! 

And earlier this week I also got the table squares for the reception...Since linens are expensive and we are poor, I have resigned myself to the white tablecloths at Giovannis and no chair covers, but I did want to do something on the top to break up the white!  So I ordered black napkins (which I don't have yet), and these black and white damask table squares that will sit in the center of the tables, as well as runners for the head table! Here is a pic:

Love these!  They are around 20"x20" I believe.  What do you guys think?  This with the cake, some votives, and black napkins...Should work right?  And the best part is I can totally sell these and the napkins after to get at least some of my money back!  OK- enough stalling, but I wanted to keep everyone updated!! 

And mom said she is planning an engagement party for Jan 30th (tentative date) so let me or her know if that doesn't work out!!

Get together

Caurie- great idea!  I have off school for about 4 weeks, so maybe we can all get together at my place for drinks and crafting.  Ha- I'm such an old lady...I actually was talking with one of our managers about getting a group together to learn how to knit and crochet- I've always wanted to finish learning how and she offered to teach me (and another girl..) Yeah yeah I'm old, whatever. 

Along with being old, I am also completely OCD...I don't know if this is a new thing or just being brought out in full force, but whatever it is, at least some people are getting a kick out of it (not to name any names Sean, Caurie, Dad...)  My "binder" that was referred to is my new planning book since I grew out of the old one.  Literally, my planning notebook was falling apart at the seams.  So I am  cutting and taping and organizing so everything is in one neat binder with page protectors and everything.  Go ahead, you can laugh.  I would.

Se here are some of the evening/nights that work for me (I know not for everyone as some are during the week but I have a weird schedule!): Dec 19th or 27th; Jan 2,3,7,8  If we could figure out which of these works, maybe we can all get together.  Let me know what you think!!

Thoughts....

I love the bouquets as well, and the felt will be lighter than holding all those buttons. They look fuller in the felt, and I think they will look great with our dresses. As for my handwriting....well it can be nice if it needs to be, haha, don't expect calligraphy though! I'm always around to fold as well when you are ready just let me know!

I am hoping for the best for you Heather.

Candice, put the binder for wedding stuff down and back away until the semester is over in a couple weeks. I promise it will still be there when your papers are done!

After everyone is done with school and other things we will have to get together for a pow-wow on things and get those paper projects done...or at least make a dent in them!

Hope to see you all soon!

Felt flowers and envelopes

I LOVE the felt flower bouquet!!  They look so cool!  Also, on the centerpieces with the flowers you could put black rocks in the bottom and that would look cool!  On to the envelopes-I don't think you have to have 2 inner envelopes (it's more environmentally friendly not to).  Also, Heather is right, having the DJ announce photo booth is awesome idea.  

(Side note-Heather I hope procedure goes well!  Will be praying for you guys!)

Back to wedding stuff-love the invitation paper.  Do not have nice hand writing so will not be able to help address-I vote we check school teacher Caurie's handwriting.  

Willing to help you fold millions of pieces of paper anytime (will even bring Chloe after she gets her stitches out to help de-spoil Sophie and Chloe).  

Candice-focus on your papers!  The semester is almost over then you will have a month to finalize and fold!!!  

Tissue Paper

Okay... In my comment to Candice's last update I wondered what the Tissue holders were for. Well, I figured it out (by re-reading the first DIY post). Questions still floating around in my head are the following: When do you give them away? At the church for the ceremony? With the programs? Who will distribute them?

I do like the hydrangeas on the cakes idea. Especially b/c there will remain a centerpiece on each table after the cakes have been removed. Are you doing white hydrangeas on white cakes? If so, how have you decided to tie in purple? Have you thought about table cloths and chair covers? And... maybe if you need something to tie in purple... you could do it with the favors (a little something letting them know about the photo booth). I'd also maybe have the DJ mention something about the photo booth just to keep reminding your guests to take their pictures.

I like the 'full' look of the felt flowers. And I think it's proper etiquette to have two envelopes for your invites...but I don't think it's necessary. Invitations come in all forms. I've gotten everything from an invite on a bottle of wine, to a postcard (yeah...those were really their invites) to a regular "Hallmark" looking card, to a formal invite with all the envelopes and tissue papers and invites. It's up to you...but whatever you choose... I'd really like to help. We're avoiding public places for awhile with all this flu stuff going around (We have our 'procedure' 11/25 and 11/30 which is why I can't risk getting sick). So... I've got nothing but time if you don't have any bugs!

Updates on paper DIY

Hi again- I guess this is turning into my personal wedding diary, but I'm going to update anyway, at least I'll look at it... =)
I took a few pics of some things I have been working on, so you can see MY versions of the example pics I posted before.  The invites will have to wait- I ordered some paper and am working on a template design...who knew it would be this hard??  I am having some second thoughts about doing the invites, but I really like the idea of doing it myself (maybe the same part of myself that had the brilliant idea of grad school...) And maybe I just want to be able to say I did it, but regardless, I ordered $200 worth of paper and envelopes so I'm pretty much stuck now! 
For the rest of my projects:
Here is a pic of the tissue packs I am making:

Those are kindof a side job as I get scraps from the pinwheels and everything else!

Here is a pic of the one lonely pinwheel I've made so far.  I'm debating whether to keep it like this, or I have some of those different edged scissors I can use to cut into the square which might have a cool effect to it...Stay tuned for updates on that..

I'm not sure why that didn't rotate, but the stick poking out of the left side is attached and that is the holder.  I love how these look! =)

Then One last thing I have is the vases for my centerpieces; as you may remember (or forgot) we are doing the cakes on the tables, but not all of them  as each cake serves more than 10.  The point is, we need some kind of centerpiece for about 1/3 of the guest tables as well as something for after the cake is served on each table, so heres the plan:  Each cake will have a white hydrangea on top and the centerpieces will have this square candle holder with a white hydrangea on top so they all match:

Except it will be a real flower and white, not this fake purple I bought.  And the cake tables will have the glass under the cake and then when they take the cake away, the hydrangea will go on top of the glass. and then everything will match.  We will also have some of these on the head table, in between the vases with bouquets in them.   I was pretty excited about these- I'm using Cherry Blossom and the owner Jodee is so awesome.  She is giving me a great deal and doesn't even charge any delivery or set up fees.  Lovin it!

Ok- well I have to get back to work on my paper comparing and contrasting two different types of theoretical frameworks for group psychotherapy...sounds fun right?  And you wonder why I have pages and pages of blog...

Candice

Bouquet question!

Is anyone even there??  Feedback would be helpful here people....=)  I now have a question on the bouquets- I was SUPER excited about my button bouquets and I still absolutely LOVE them, and the problem is now I have TWO ideas I love...Here is a picture of my toss bouquet that Brenda sent me (brenda is one of the duo that makes these) and the toss bouquet was a different style so as not to knock any single ladies out- it has felt flowers with the buttons on top.  I will try to get a picture of the sample bouquet I already have in the other style- I will add it later today!  These are lighter and more of a full look- here is the pic she sent me:

So this is before the black ribbon is tied on, but I totally love this style too!!!  So I need to take a poll and figure out what you guys like!  She is shipping me this one ahead before starting anything else so I can decide- no price difference so that doesn't help..
How often do I have problems where I have TWO awesome options...Never, so I can't complain but I am totally stuck here!  Help please....

***Update: Here are some pics of the 'sample' bouquet I bought before I made the official order- The main difference will be the wire will be silver (same as Toss bouquet) and the MOH and mine will be bigger.  Here are some pics I took tonight:

The color is much more like the one on the left, I'm not sure what happened to the other one...