Onto The Vows And More!
March 23rd, 2008 @ 10:31 am by Mrs. Onion
After our readings and lovely song came the rest of the ceremony. Our minister gave a declaration of intention about what marriage means, then she asked our family and friends for a pledge of support — to support us and share with us…and to babysit someday! It got a laugh for sure. Then it was on to the vows.
First it was Mr. Onion’s turn. He was so calm and eloquent (yes we read them from a paper our minister had for us — we didn’t want to add memorizing them to the mix of nerves).
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Our 1 Year Anniversary…
March 13th, 2008 @ 7:00 pm by Mrs. Onion
Ok, you’re thinking, “Mrs. Onion… didn’t you just get married?” Why yes I did — just six months ago. So why am I talking about our 1 year anniversary already (other than I’m excited to eat our cake that has been safely in MIL Onion’s freezer since September)? Yesterday I got an email from the manager at the Willard Street Inn where we stayed for the weekend of the wedding.
The Ceremony Continues
March 10th, 2008 @ 12:39 pm by Mrs. Onion
After I had my big walk down the isle our minister began by welcoming all our guests. After her introduction we had both of our mothers do a reading.
I love that I’m just grinning at Mr. Onion here. I was so excited.
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Here Comes The Bride
March 5th, 2008 @ 12:39 pm by Mrs. Onion
After the the processional began it was my turn to walk down the aisle with my dad. I know this moment is one of the highlights for most brides, but I wish it had gone a little slower. I wanted to take it all in and meet the eyes of our friends and family. It felt very surreal and almost like I was watching a movie (sort of an out of body experience). It wasn’t until I was almost down the aisle that it really clicked that it wasn’t practice — this was IT. I even bumped into one of our pew decorations on my way to Mr. Onion!
Signature Drinks
March 4th, 2008 @ 10:30 am by Mrs. Onion
A great way to add a personal touch to your reception is to have a signature drink. When we started planning I did a bit of looking for inspiration and found this lavender champagne on MarthaStewart.com.
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The Ceremony Begins
February 28th, 2008 @ 5:02 pm by Mrs. Onion
After we finished our family and wedding party photos we headed to the church and waited for the ceremony to begin!
As the wedding party was gathering in the entry way of the church, I stood by the door and had one last moment to myself to take it all in. I love this photo as you can see my flower girl on the left — she was so cute all day and just wanted to be with me. I didn’t even know she was standing there until I saw this photo.
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Get Me To The Church On Time
February 25th, 2008 @ 11:17 am by Mrs. Onion
After we blew through our family and wedding party photos, we headed off to the church which was less than three minutes from the inn. We actually arrived about 10 minutes early so we were able to relax a bit and enjoy the stunning weather. I still can’t believe it was 82 degrees and breezy in early September!
I love this close-up detail photo of my bouquet and engagement ring. This is why you get a manicure on your wedding day.
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Wedding Rings
February 22nd, 2008 @ 10:25 am by Mrs. Onion
Looking for unique wedding rings? I came across Dawes Design today and just got lost on her website looking through all the stunning pieces. I love unique jewelry and each of these pieces are so interesting. Many of the pieces are designed to be stackable so you could wear multiple rings together.
The designer, Jennifer Dawes, recently launched Sustainably Beautiful, her initiative in creating jewelry in a socially and environmentally responsible way. She only uses recycled gold, conflict free diamonds and responsibly mined stones. “I try to leave as small a footprint on this planet as possible.” I love the conflict free diamonds! This is so important to me.
I’m planning on checking out some of the NYC locations where her pieces are sold to see them in person. Check out her website for more eye candy!
Wedding Party And Family Portraits
February 21st, 2008 @ 9:32 am by Mrs. Onion
Last time I shared photos of our wedding party and family getting ready for our quick portrait session. Now I’ll share the portraits with you. No matter how much you love “documentary” style photography, you really want to have a few pictures to frame for parents and grandparents when all is said and done. Daria and Andy had a way of making everyone feel and look relaxed so these images don’t feel stuffy.
Mr. Onion with his brother and parents.
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Wedding Party and Family
February 19th, 2008 @ 8:29 am by Mrs. Onion
After Mr. Onion and I took pictures at UVM, we headed back to the Willard Street Inn to take photos with our family and wedding party. At this point we were a bit behind schedule so the photo sessions got cut short. I felt a bit rushed but was amazed that Daria and Andy still managed to get so many great shots. We literally had about 20 minutes to take all the family/wedding party photos before heading over to the church with 5 minutes to spare before the ceremony! Note: Photos galore below!
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Miss Onion, NYC/Burlington, VT
Age and Occupation: 26, PR & Marketing and Jazz Singer
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Data Analyst
Engagement Date: April 2, 2006
Wedding Date: September 2007
Blogging Since: July 11, 2007
Venue: Restaurant in Burlington
About Me: I didn't think I'd be "that girl," but I am having so much fun planning our wedding (mostly by myself). I'm a PR and Marketing Director for a major jazz festival and camp by day, and by night, a romantic jazz singer and bride-to-be! I hope all my research can help other brides in their planning.
