DIY

These are the things that if I can do it myself for cheaper I want to. I'm thinking that I'll make them here and mail them in a box to Oregon.

This is something I really want to encorporate. There is a gold table near the entrance that I want to include all of this.http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/photogallery/wedding-photo-crafts?lpgStart=1&currentslide=8&currentChapter=1#ms-global-breadcrumbs

We have one of these only better!!!!!

For guest book:

http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/goodthings/conversation-starter-guestbook?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/wedding-good-things#slide_41

http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/photogallery/25-guest-book-ideas#slide_9

The two above options I'm leaning towards. I'd like to combine them into one. The address on one side and the recommended well wishes on the other. I'm thinking finding my own address card display would be best because those that I can find for this purpose are all around $70. So if I could find an address set or just a box that I could cut the paper to our needs that would be better.

http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/article/embroidered-dress-how-to?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/wedding-good-things#slide_16

I'd also really like to embroider something like this somewhere on my dress. It's a sweet touch.

http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/article/ring-bearer-book-how-to

This is my favorite option for the ring bearer. I think that finding a book at goodwill and cutting the circle inside would be fun and affordable.

http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/photogallery/decoration-templates

This is a very simple template that could be fun to utilize the children present. They stand up and present each of the next events, first dance, cake cutting, ect. Or I have considered using a chalkboard below for all of them as well.http://www.etsy.com/listing/55348095/vintage-style-chalkboard-buy-any-two

The chalkboard was an idea stemming from thank you cards. I'd like the thank you's to encorperate a picture from the day with Justin and I holding a sign saying thank you! and then making them into postcards.http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/article/handmade-thank-you-cards-photo-postcards#slide_3

Another idea I love is utilizing this stamp for touches throughout the day. I think that cutting them out would make cute cake toppers, or they'd be nice cut out and hung fun places like trees or chairs. http://www.etsy.com/listing/54506273/baby-shower-bridal-shower-umbrella-hand

This is what I originally thought of them for. Instead of Butterflys there would be umbrellas and instead of place cards table numbers.http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/article/laura-butterfly-seating-cards?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/laura-and-ben#slide_12


We thought that printing these out for the Kids there would be fun! And they're the perfect colors.http://images.marthastewartweddings.com/images/content/web/pdfs/2009Q3/msw_sum09_photoscavengerhunt.pdf

For Garlands:http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/article/pom-poms-and-luminarias?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/paper-and-fabric-flowers#slide_4
I'm almost positive that I can make these much cheaper than I can buy them. They are tissue paper and whichever string you want to use. Strung together they form a nice garland. They are light and can be easily hung with sticky tack.

http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/good-things/pom-pom-car-decoration?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/paper-and-fabric-flowers#slide_6


http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/article/foam-ball-garland-how-to?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/cheree-and-jeff#slide_16

Scrapbook paper might be a good resource for the colored paper in a garland like above.

http://www.purlbee.com/new-years-garland/
I also really really love this, in my colors, anywhere really.

These are the materials that I'll need for these projects:
3. medium weight paper (to make own address files)
4. pens (for signing)
6. book (for rings)
7. (punch?)
9. embroidery hoop (for dress)
10. embroidery floss
11. white cardstock (For table numbers)
12. ink pad (for stamping)
13. stamp $8.00
14. more white cardstock (for thank you cards)
15. floral wire (for poms center)
16. 1 pom takes 8 tissues (assorted sizes)
17. monofilament floral wire (to hang pom from, or perhaps twine would work)
18. twine (for garland)
19. styrofoam balls (for garland)
20. spray paint
21. needlenose plyers
22. o rings
23. upholstry needle
24. invisiable thread (for garland)
25. varius felt


Maybe:

http://images.marthastewartweddings.com/images/content/web/pdfs/2009Q3/msw_sum09_tabledancing.pdf

Food

I am really really trying to find affordable food for our big day. It is exceptionally hard but I did find two potential options. Both are out of the Portland vicinity so I need to find out what the implications of that are.

http://www.thesassyonion.com/menus/menu_packages.pdf

http://woodennickel.com/Menu_Complete.pdf

Between the two of them I'm hoping that we can come up with our own option.

Photographer

These are some of my top favorites. I'm not really sure how I am going to afford what I want. I'm pretty sure I'll print them myself. So that will save on cost. (?) I just really don't know. This one is one of the most important to me. But also one I know the least about.

Justin thinks that we should just use people we know
people we know are
Lindsey Manus
Ashley Campbell
Philip Orsini
Carla (suzannah)


http://katiecampbellphoto.com/
Somewhere around $1800


http://www.cjsphoto.net/
approximately around $1530

Thank you notes

http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/good-things/tees-and-thank-you?backto=true&backtourl=/diy-stationery&contentid=9b29de0e2342c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD#slide_1

http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/article/handmade-thank-you-cards-photo-postcards#slide_3

I Found this lovely little stamp for my postcard Idea! I found it at hobby lobby for 11.99http://shop.hobbylobby.com/search/default.aspx?searchTerm=postcard



http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/photogallery/wedding-good-things#slide_17


http://www.etsy.com/listing/54723640/custom-thank-you-banner-great-for?ref=sr_gallery_7&ga_search_query=thank+you+banner&ga_search_type=category&category=weddings&ga_page=&order=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title
http://www.etsy.com/listing/55348095/vintage-style-chalkboard-buy-any-two



I also am considering incorporating these:

Foyer

In the Foyer I'd like the guest book, some small unifying decorations as well as a family wedding homage.




http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/photogallery/25-guest-book-ideas#slide_13



http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/photogallery/wedding-good-things#slide_41

Groomsmen

So I found a great shop on Etsy that sells these great non-feminine ties. These are Justin's favorites. Below are the color options for them I really like the mint and the red.



http://www.etsy.com/listing/53586859/clipper-ship-narrow-necktie-silkscreencxe

These are listed at $30 And this one is both Justin and my favorite. I like the idea of blue even perhaps keeping the boats black or printing them red.http://www.etsy.com/listing/42696486/9-groomsmen-microfiber-neckties-wedding
These are listed at 40.00 per.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/55882425/absinthe-wormwood-leaves-screenprinted
These are listed at $40http://www.etsy.com/listing/55932814/aw-shoot-silk-revolver-gun-screenprinted
This is listed at $40. Obviously this is not my favorite but he wanted me to put it in so i did. (:http://www.etsy.com/listing/42697832/3-silk-groomsmen-neckties-matching
Listed as $40 individually.
This was the only one that I liked that Justin didn't pick out, but these were the ones that initially stood out to me.

Justin has expressed his desire to be the only one in a tux. (oh this just tickles me!) So we are thinking black pants with a white button up and I've just thought of it, SUSPENDERS! That will just make everything perfect! The light blue, red or black would look nice I think.

Flowers

So far This is all I've got. But I'm especially in love with the white poinsettas!

http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/photogallery/red-wedding-ideas
I like this. Is it possible?
http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/photogallery/red-wedding-ideas#slide_10

I like this too.http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/photogallery/red-wedding-ideas#slide_16

http://www.etsy.com/listing/55811351/20-beautiful-blue-ball-vintage-mason

Outside!

I'm sad that I didn't get a picture of the sign oustide. But I want to look for wedding Sparklers and...I also found...the most amazing thing...of..my...life!

http://vintage.bellaumbrella.com/rentals.aspx

It's a place that rents the most fabulous Umbrellas ever!!!! Ever I say!!!! I have really wanted to incorporate umbrellas into my Oregon wedding. I particularly want the guests to be escorted into the building with red umbrellas. I found some teal/aqua/mint ones as well. These are my favorites!!!http://vintage.bellaumbrella.com/UmbrellaDetails.aspx?umbrellaID=78
This one is particularly amazing


http://vintage.bellaumbrella.com/UmbrellaDetails.aspx?umbrellaID=1032
This one is Classic the way I imagined it.http://vintage.bellaumbrella.com/UmbrellaDetails.aspx?umbrellaID=1069
This one has scalloped edges! Darling!

http://www.umbrellas.net/p-175-lovers-double-umbrella-red.aspx
Ok this one is my favorite for obvious reasons! It's listed as $75 dollars though! Sigh. It is just the most hilarity.

The Sparklers are thus The Pretty Comapany
https://www.sparklersonline.com/shop/20_inch_sparklers.cfm
These are listed$37 for 48 20" pieces. 20" is said to last approximately 2 min. So that's around $185 for the whole crew.

Then there is the not-so-pretty kinda ghetto-seeming cheaper option

http://www.sparklingceremony.com/sparklers.htm
These are listed at $3 for a package of 6. That makes it about .50 each and that brings the total to $125. That's a $60 difference between the two.

Trip to Location (again)

So I got lots of great information and insight in my most recent trip to our location. I took many pictures to help utilize decorating the space.

I'd really like to have some kind of sweet garland above by the clock for pictures. I also want a picture in front of that back window.

Clearly the chruch is incredibly beautiful without much help. Mostly I want candles, as many candles as possible. The goal is glowing.

She said they can place lights outside of the windows to steam light through the windows. This is also the place where Justin and I will have our "private moment" before pictures before the ceremony.

The positioning of the candelabras in the background are what I was focusing on here. The two in the background will be closer to the cross and there will also be two in the front and to the side similar as pictured but further to the side.

These are the things that can be rented for the saanctuary. I really still like the white candelabras to the left of my head in the picture. I'd probably want white candles because I'd prefer the blue but she doesn't have candles in the right color.

These are the white candelabras up close. They are spindly aren't they?

These are the teardrop candle holders that I love love love. I'd probably prefer them if they were white but they are too great to pass up. They alternate every other three pews.This is out in the foyer. The easel behind us is an option to use for signing the guestbook picture mat.

This is the room where I and my bridesmaids are going to be getting ready.

I love these windows. There's another picture i'd like in front of these.

This is the reception room. I love it and it is a challenge. It's beautiful and yet I'm not sure how to make the space ours. I like thinking about it.

My favorite element are the branches hanging above my least favorite are the ivy twinkle lights not because they aren't pretty but because I don't know how to make the ivy work. We will for sure take out the arch (don't you think?) but I'm ok with the trellises angling the corners. The stage will be open space for dancing.

Below I'd like the branches in the tall vases above on the stage in the far right and left corners between the gap from the wall to the railings. I think that this would be a nice touch.

P.S. I really like the stones in the basket in the picture of the branches!

The three doorways pictured lead to the food room and the women's bathroom hallway. The two on the left are the food room doorways.

The Bathroom hallway. I don't really like the red in the mirrors but I do like the candles.

The ladies bathroom.

This is the food room as seen when entered the far right doorway. There are lots of candles but also more ivy. i have no idea what to do with this room.

See how the two doorways are perfect for a banquet line. I am sure that I will want a buffet regardless of what we are eating. We will perhaps display the cake in this room as well. My mom and I are both smitten with the lampost. I'm thinking a red umbrella somewhere in that corner. There are also places for so many candles in here. I really like that. I'm not in love with all of the greenery. I like some of it. Perhaps we can hang fun things from the trees in the room. And maybe take the ivy off of the arch. It just doesn't suit the light airy idea I have.

The arch to the right is where you enter the room from the door to the right leads to the dishes section of the Kitchen.

This door leads to the Kitchen. I think I'd like refreshments to possibly be in the food room and perhaps the cake here angled in the corner as well.

This is the entrance to one of my favorite Kitchens ever! I love it so much! I almost would cut the cake in here if only everyone could see!

I want a fun Kitchen like this. hahaha.

One of the real issues I am faced with is that we are maxing capacity of this space at 250 people but the largest amount of tables are 18 with a max of ten per table. That's only 180 that leaves 70 people not sitting down. One option is the little bistro tables to the side as pictured. I'm not especially fond of how this looks but if we need to...This is another option. As far as I saw there are only three of these taller bistro tables that people can stand at but I'd really like to utilize them. Another thing i though of was perhaps seating in the food room and serving from the Kitchen. Depending on the catering/food.

The tables pictured in the reception room need to be decorated and she has a great many things I am able to utilize.
There are a several red things to use here.I'm a big fan of the blu glass containers. But I'm also kind of hoping for linens in my color blue. Perhaps we will use white I guess. But it would be great in blue. I have much more visual options with the blue.

This is so close to my blue! Dusty shale, Frosted turquoise! yay!This and another picture which i accidentally deleted is the stairway to and from the sanctuary and the reception hall. I'd like a little something here and there to this as well.

finis!