Wedding Blog

My dad had but one request when it came to the wedding–that I get married in the family church and in turn, use the pastor that comes with it. It’s a package deal. Our premarital counseling sessions left a bad taste in my mouth to say the least. Unfortunately, issues with the pastor extended to the wedding day.

Well, here are the boys on their best behavior. If you don’t remember, they have a history, for well….let me help refresh your memory.

In 1971, Georgia Gerber, a local sculptor, created the bronze piggy bank, Rachel, as a fundraiser for Pike’s Place Market. Since that time, Rachel has raised over $120,000. In 2001, Gerber created a mold for the first Pigs on Parade. Celebrating the Market’s centennial, the pigs decorate street corners throughout the city. 100 to be exact. We were lucky enough to have two near our…

That’s mighty strong language, I know. But in this case, necessary. Like Mrs. Emerald, Mr. Strawberry and I recently tried to complete our registry. Easier said than done. I was very conscious not to register for too much “stuff” so as not to appear greedy. Well, guests griped that we didn’t have enough stuff. So, I added more. A lot that we actually didn’t need.…

Got a few teaser pics from our photographer, Jan Domek. They are from our day after shoot. I really dig the first running picture. I did a lot of running and skirt twirling that day. Later that day we met up with Von Trapp family.

How cool is this album? If you are considering making your own wedding album, this Photopop Album from Umbra might just do the trick. I think our honeymoon pictures just found a new home!

Downtown Seattle is a parking nightmare. We didn’t want to have to go to the trouble to find a spot, nor did we want to pay an arm and a leg in a parking garage. And we certainly didn’t want the wedding party to do so either. So we all hopped on a yellow school bus!

All I know is that the Strawberries are living it up in Europe! Thought I’d check in, let you know we’re still alive.  After 4 days in Paris we took the overnight train to Rome where we will be for two more days?  I have no clue…I seriously have no concept of time anymore.  I feel like I’ve been gone for weeks.  Venice is up…

Here are a few non pro pics for your viewing pleasure. As you can see, I went with the poof. However, for the day after pictures, I went with the swoop!

Hi there. Just awoke from a five hour nap and am trying to piece together the piece of my life. The whole day was surreal and looking at pictures that friends so graciously e-mailed this morning, I can’t believe that after of year of looking at pictures of other brides–that’s me in a veil! So weird. More to come…I just have to wake up out…

Dear lord I’m getting married on Saturday. I need your help. I had my hair trial yesterday and need some help deciding which do to do. Oh by the way, while I was getting my hair done, I got my car towed. $350 to get it out of the impound lot. Fortunately, I had my veil with me and I sobbed hysterically and got it…

I decided to get some extra mileage out of our save the dates and have Mariah at Demarco Designs make a poster for the photo booth. I think it turned out pretty darn cute!

I do not want to see Mr. Strawberry before the wedding. I don’t want to have a little moment between us before I walk down the aisle. I realize it is a very sweet moment captured on film and all, but I want the first time I see him to be when I walk down the aisle. Every single one of my vendors and now…

As a wedding planner, I understand the importance of eating on the big day. I want to make sure that we all stay energized and don’t pass out at the altar. I found this cute idea off of the Mathew Mead website for a fun snack.

I’m slowing crossing things of my list. Emphasis on the words SLOWLY. My table numbers/menu cards are almost done. This past weekend, I made craft central my own bed, hence the pictures.