Linens (And Things)
October 25th, 2007 @ 3:18 pm by Ms. Dahlia
Earlier, I discussed the overall vision/feel we have for the reception, and three things we are looking for: linens, flowers and lighting. Today, I bring you one element- linens.
Here is our inspiration for the tables.
From the Knot.
Invitations - Just A Piece Of Paper?
October 25th, 2007 @ 11:00 am by Ms. Dahlia
When this whole wedding business stopped being a discussion between Mr. Dahlia and I and started becoming reality, Mr. Dahlia’s mom started suggesting invitation ideas.
This was two weeks after we got engaged. Two weeks! How was I, how were we, supposed to know what type of invitations we wanted? We didn’t even know anything else about the wedding at that point in time!
But MIL Dahlia started the wheels turning in my head. Invitations. Huh. We should start thinking about those. At this point, we didn’t even have a date. Nonetheless, when we were out shopping at the mall, I brought Mr. Dahlia in to Papyrus. There was a display board of different types of invitations, one of which were these.
A Vision Of A Reception
October 23rd, 2007 @ 6:30 pm by Ms. Dahlia
We are looking for roughly 20 centerpieces and two altar arrangements. We are not having personal flowers at all- no bouquets, no boutonnieres, no corsages. Call me crazy, but I just don’t want a bouquet.
We know what we want the church to look like- simple, with minimal decorations. It’s a gorgeous building, and we really want the focus to be on worship.
That said, we’ve been doing a lot of thinking about what we want the reception to look like. We are thinking of a monochromatic sort of look, and I pulled together the following inspiration board of reception decor.
Attire For Him
October 23rd, 2007 @ 3:40 pm by Ms. Dahlia
While we still haven’t figured out out exactly what Mr. Dahlia and the groomsmen will wear, Mr. Dahlia knows that he will be looking ridiculously handsome in a tux. A classic tux, along the lines of this:
Picture found here.
Product Review: Mascara
October 22nd, 2007 @ 6:45 pm by Ms. Dahlia
There are two things that I look for in a mascara.
1- It must be waterproof, because I cry. I don’t always cry, but it can be guaranteed that if I am not wearing waterproof mascara I will cry. And if I am around my mother, and she starts crying (which happens fairly regularly- she is wonderfully emotional), 90% of the time I start crying too.
2- I can’t have raccoon eyes at the end of the day. I already have dark circles under my eyes (thank you graduate school!), and I really don’t need any help in making them any darker than they already are.
For the longest time, I used Maybelline Great Lash Mascara. And then after getting my makeup done at a Clinique counter about a year and a half ago, I switched to Clinique’s Gentle Waterproof Mascara.
Maybelline Great Lash Mascara and Clinique Gentle Waterproof Mascara.
A New Inspiration
October 22nd, 2007 @ 2:39 pm by Ms. Dahlia
As we prepare to meet with various florists, I thought it important to go back to the drawing board, so to speak, with what we are looking for in regards to the wedding. Behold, a new inspiration board.
First row, l to r: self-designed invitation, George Clooney, Church of the Saviour United Methodist
Second row, l to r: Kayla by Jenny Yoo, Downtown Cleveland, The Knot
Third row, l to r: Brides.com, Fred and Ginger, The Knot
Fourth row, l to r: Goddess Dress by J Crew, The Knot, Amazon.com
Reflections On A Dress
October 21st, 2007 @ 2:54 pm by Ms. Dahlia
Now that all is said and done, there are a couple of thoughts I have about buying a dress.-Do not spend any money in a place that treats you rudely. Your dollars speak loudly, and by refusing to spend money in a place that does not value all of their customers and encouraging others to do the same, the shop will eventually have no choice but to change the way they respect customers if they want to stay in business.
-Wear a strapless bra.
-Bring a hair clip (if you have longer hair) to hold your hair up. It enables you to see what you look like in a given dress with your hair up (and down).
-Be respectful, kind and courteous (remember that Girl Scout Law!) to the salespeople. They will (typically) respect you, if you respect them.
You Got Me In Trouble.
October 19th, 2007 @ 4:20 pm by Ms. Dahlia
Yes, you, readers, I’m talking to you. Why on earth did you have to suggest to me so many fabulous red shoes?
And with all that talk of free shipping and returns, before I could come to my senses, shoes from endless were on their way.
Uh-oh…
trouble..
Read more…
The Search Is Over…
October 19th, 2007 @ 12:29 pm by Ms. Dahlia
I spent a grand total of two days trying on dresses. I went to four stores, including the Filene’s basement extravaganza. The first three I have already blogged about here.
After shopping for dresses in April, my mom and I waited a grand total of three months before shopping again. Being the busy student that I am, and my mom being the busy seminarian and student pastor that she is, it did not work for us to shop again in July. But that doesn’t mean that I didn’t shop for dresses virtually.
I learned in bridal dress adventure number 1 that I wanted something simple, non foofy-poofy-glittery-cakelike. Mermaid style dresses looked horrid on me. Halters tended not to work quite right, as my considerably large chest would strain the top. Strapless was actually doable, especially when I started lifting weights when summer started. Spaghetti straps- not so much. A dress made of silk was important. Minimal train. Interesting detail on the back.
The Search Begins…
October 18th, 2007 @ 5:27 pm by Ms. Dahlia
Shopping for a wedding dress appears to be one of the first things that women do once engaged.
Or, well, most women, as I waited 3.5 months before trying on my first dress.
When I first started looking at dresses, I knew exactly what I didn’t want.
Dress by Maggie Sotterro
Ms. Dahlia, Detroit/Cleveland
Age and Occupation: 24, PhD Student
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, IT System Administrator
Engagement Date: December 31, 2006
Wedding Date: May 2008
Blogging Since: September 19, 2007
Venue: United Methodist Cathedral & historic downtown hotel in Cleveland
About Me: I enjoy cooking, dancing and swimming. I am a geek and apply game theory to my everyday life. Winter is my favorite time of year, especially when spent curled up with good coffee and a book by Madeleine L'Engle.
