Pulling It Together

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Mrs. Lamb, Norfolk Age and Occupation: 25, Homeland Security Consultant Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Graduate Student Engagement Date: January 2009 Wedding Date: January 2010 Venue: Trinity Presbyterian Church/Harrison Opera House About Me: I’m a Homeland Security Consultant with a tendency towards pulling office pranks, taking lunch breaks, and drinking Wawa shakes. I’m also an English major with a serious obsession with alliteration and rhymes. While I’m not keeping America safe, I’m training for half marathons and the Escape from Alcatraz swim. Or moving for the third time this year. Or baking. Or wedding crafting. Or crying about wedding planning. All the while, I’m getting myself into Lucille Ball-esque scrapes and making Jim Carey-esque faces. Our big fat Czech/Baptist/Jewish/Italian wedding is a combination of vintage eclectic, DIY, and little spoonful of sugar from our Event Coordinator. It’s going to be a Norfolk flavored wedding with the verve of an only-daughter-blow-out bash!

Pulling It Together

October 23rd, 2009 @ 3:41 pm by Mrs. Lamb
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If you saw this picture from this post:

And was wondering how I would make these into some kind of sense for a centerpiece, you weren’t the only one. I decided to mock up a table since I had unwrapped all this stuff from newspaper. After washing my hands for 9 hours to remove the newsprint, I came up with this line up:

I included a cake plate, a large candle holder, a medium candle holder and two small tea light holders. I’m digging the vintage eclectic. Here’s the view from the back side:

I may stagger these a little bit more, instead of being such a straight line, and I’m also considering maybe some fresh greenery to lay on the table. Since the long tables won’t be very wide, I think with the china settings, the favors, salt/pepper shakers, and the serving platters for family-style serving will fill the table.

The tablecloth won’t be so “I’m Damask, Baby!” on the tables either. We’re going with a crushed ivory tablecloth that I think will help keep the focus on the sparkle of the glassware. You’ll be seeing this damask again though! Start looking forward to it.

Are you obsessed with mocking things up first? How many trials did you do before settling on a centerpiece?

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8 Responses to “Pulling It Together”

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tea (message) 7,278 posts, Busy Beekeeper

oh my goodness, i mock up EVERYTHING. i’m a visual person so i have to see how things will work before i decide whether to go with it

10/23/09 @ 4:03 pm (reply)

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LoriLori (message) 801 posts, Busy bee

LOL, I have to tell you, this post made me grin in embarrassment! How did you know that I have a centerpiece mockup on my coffee table as we speak?!!?

10/23/09 @ 4:05 pm (reply)

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Miss French Fries (message) 2,218 posts, Buzzing bee

I totally mock up everything — you’re not alone! By the way, the “I’m Damask, Baby!” made me laugh.

10/23/09 @ 4:24 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Mouse (message) 5,821 posts, Bee Keeper

I think it’s going to look lovely, especially with the candles all lit and glowy.

10/23/09 @ 4:33 pm (reply)

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Miss Scissors (message) 7,343 posts, Busy Beekeeper

I am a total mock-upper too. It makes things much better in the end.

It’s going to be awesome.

10/23/09 @ 7:16 pm (reply)

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nhlchick4 (message) 258 posts, Helper bee

I plan on doing mock ups with our centerpieces. Part of it is being supplied by our venue so I plan on planning with different elements to see what looks best.

10/24/09 @ 8:33 am (reply)