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Mrs. Prairie Dog, Cincinnati Age and Occupation: 24, Program Coordinator Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, PhD/Biomedical Engineer Engagement Date: December 18, 2009 Wedding Date: May 2011 Venue: Glendale Lyceum About Me: I'm a pilgrim soul of a girl with a house full of books and a coffee addiction that could slay Juan Valdez. My life is a whirl of grammar correction, good music, glue-gunning, and two pets named Hazel and Winston Churchill. I'm marrying my high school boyfriend in a formal-ish spring affair, roughly themed: "Elizabeth Bennet crashes a party co-hosted by Jay Gatsby and Cath Kidston, and loves it."
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In the thick of wedding planning, I had this idea. An idea that involved blues and your-grandma’s-favorite-floral tablecloths and mismatched black wrought iron. Also: big, rectangular tables. And round tables too. And all sorts of other stuff that made sense in my head. Some people questioned my garbled ideas, and, really, I can’t blame them. This post is the amalgam of Cath Kidston-inspired fabric, bibliophilia, and…well, basically this is what the fanciest part of my brain looks like.

Though I do enjoy narrating, I think I’ll mostly just grand marshal my own little picture parade. Cue trombones.

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The rectangular tables had solid blue tablecloths, floral arrangements of anemone, peony, roses and hydrangea in glass pedestals, and various black wrought iron candle-holders that I collected.

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Those banquet tables were framed by rounds on either side, which had floral tablecloths and no floral arrangements.

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Plus taupe napkins.

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Close-up of pinstriped place cards:

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And table numbers:

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We also chose a floral tablecloth for our sweetheart table.

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*guest photo

View from our table:

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View from the opposite end (doesn’t that garish projector screen just add a little je ne sais quoi…?!)

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A few aerials, pre-table settings:

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*guest photo

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Later in the night, full-force mingling:

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And, just for fun, the cake table:

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Aaaand scene. Anyone else have a slightly-odd vision that panned out precisely how they hoped?

P.S. - I can’t believe I only have a few more recaps! Times flies when you’re procrastinating real life tasks by blogging.

Photography- Katie Albrecht of Blink of an Eye

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17 Responses to “A Prairie Dog Companion VIII: Reception Details”

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Miss Candy Apple (message)  1,465 posts, Bumble bee

So, so lovely! The table cloths are awesome.

 
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Mrs. Pain au Chocolat (message)  1,698 posts, Bumble bee

Your vision came together so beautifully. Best case for table linens in recent memory! Digging the soft, dreamy vibe.

 
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Mrs. Eggs Benedict (message)  339 posts, Helper bee

I love rectangular tables! Absolutely love how it all came together!

 
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Miss Ladyfingers (message)  1,119 posts, Bumble bee

Gah, your wedding is lovely.

 
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Miss Red Velvet Cheesecake (message)  24 posts, Newbee

I love your details! I’m also using the Penguin postcards for my table numbers too! Woo Penguin Books!

 
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Mrs. Tartlet (message)  3,207 posts, Sugar bee

Gorgeous. Love seeing your vision come to life in such a spectacular fashion!

 
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Miss Seal (message)  1,179 posts, Bumble bee

Oh my goodness, PD! Everything is gorgeous and pulled together perfectly. I am so in love with your table numbers—and those linens? Classy and beautiful.

 
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pookiepie (message)  317 posts, Helper bee

love all your details! beautiful!:)

 
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Miss Pony (message)  4,175 posts, Honey bee

Love it, PD! The tables look lovely and I love the setup.

 
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Mrs. Earrings (message)  2,481 posts, Buzzing bee

I think your reception is the prettiest I have ever seen- that sweetheart table is just perfect!

 
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Mrs. Octopus (message)  1,446 posts, Bumble bee

THAT CAKE TABLE IS THE HOTNESS

 
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Mrs. Ostrich (message)  1,948 posts, Buzzing bee

cath kidston!
penguin books!

heart you. :)

 
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Mrs. Trail Mix (message)  6,328 posts, Bee Keeper

Gorgeous!! I love the anemones, they are one of my favorite flowers!

 
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Miss Teaspoon (message)  731 posts, Busy bee

Yum yum, i want some of that cake!

I love how it all came together to look beautiful!

 
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Miss Kettle (message)  909 posts, Busy bee

This is amazing. I’d like to say that I would have imagined it so lovely in my head were it described to me. With my imgination, I would have been only completely encouraging of your vision!

 
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Mrs. Meerkat (message)  3,216 posts, Sugar bee

I just love your table numbers!!

 
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jessica.dirr (message)  388 posts, Helper bee

Um - those floral table cloths are amazing! Did you DIY them? Where did you get the material?

 

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Mrs. Prairie Dog, Cincinnati Age and Occupation: 24, Program Coordinator Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, PhD/Biomedical Engineer Engagement Date: December 18, 2009 Wedding Date: May 2011 Venue: Glendale Lyceum About Me: I'm a pilgrim soul of a girl with a house full of books and a coffee addiction that could slay Juan Valdez. My life is a whirl of grammar correction, good music, glue-gunning, and two pets named Hazel and Winston Churchill. I'm marrying my high school boyfriend in a formal-ish spring affair, roughly themed: "Elizabeth Bennet crashes a party co-hosted by Jay Gatsby and Cath Kidston, and loves it."

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