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I know that I have been woefully absent. So absent that I might not even be remembered. It seems that I have a way of underestimating things - for example I underestimated the problems one might have with internet in Mexico. For whatever reason the internet connection we have here in lovely Zacatecas hates the site upon which I blog. Hates it to the degree that crashing and losing of half-typed entries drove me to give up for almost two months. But here are more pictures at last.
So our photos were taken largely in Powell’s City of Books, which bills itself as the world’s largest independent bookstore. I was so grateful that they would let us in there on their busiest night of the week to take pictures. And let me be clear that even though we did our best, we were definitely in the way. But if you really have an idea that you think represents you as a couple, go for it, because the pictures came out awesome!
The boys browsing a bit while they waited for me to show up to do the reveal. But where was I and the girls at?
Sorry that it has been long time no blog, but believe it or not packing up your whole life and moving to a completely different country is more time consuming than planning a wedding. I know, I didn’t think that was possible either!
But here I am with eight hours to kill in Mazatlan before our bus leaves for Zacatecas, and thought I would post up some of the pictures that we got from our amazing photographers, who not only got us the pictures super quick, but busted out some custom Thank You cards in only five days! I love those guys.
It is important to start the morning of your wedding off right. Step one should be coffee, especially if you have to venture out sans makeup. Step Two…
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The first photos that Mr. Robin and I have from our wedding are from our photobooth. Our photographers set up a backdrop in the cocktail area, and throughout the reception an attendant snapped photos of our guests. I love this because it looks like everyone had fun being goofy!
Mr. Robin with his sister!
So we are home… well our home until the first week of February when we fly out to start our 6 month trip.
There is exactly one month between our wedding day and the day that we fly out. This posed an interesting dilemma for my name. I just couldn’t see spending six months and not taking Mr. Robin’s name. It is really important to me for us to have the same name because we are one, we are a family. I know that people have many different feelings about this subject and I think all of them have valid points. But for me personally, it was a priority.
So instead of waiting six months… marathon name change session! We are due to leave for the honeymoon in the evening the Monday after the wedding, so I have several hours. I grab an expanding file with all identifying documents and papers and room for more. This will be a day that you collect paper.
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But sadly, they are getting to the end of their mini-moon. We decided to take seven days after the wedding away from home, to relax and be married! And now we are on our way back, where we will have to prepare at super speed for our six month honeymoon.But I also can’t wait to post all the details. We had such a fun night!
I had a whole cake plan. Well, it was more of a dessert plan. See I don’t really love cake - I mean plain birthday/wedding cake type cake with frosting and such. In fact, I border on dislike with a few exceptions, but I love dessert. I love baking and Mr Robin’s mom has made wedding cake and other family members have baking talent. So I thought that we would lay out an amazing dessert spread of a small wedding cake, cheesecake, cookies, tres leches cake, and pie. Something like this:
(From Josiah’s Catering, a crazy beautiful caterer from Manila)
Create the honeymoon of your dreams.
If I tell the truth, I wanted to hold the ceremony in this place. But there was just no way that we could cut the guest list down to the fifty or so that might be allowed. I have spent so much of my life in this particular place that it would have suited me perfectly. I am not the only one getting married though, and Mr. Robin has a lot of amazing people in his life that deserve to be a part of our big day. But I still wanted to spend some time there on the big day.
What place am I talking about exactly?
Powell’s City of Books. The largest independent bookstore in the world. Which happens to be right across the street from the Portland Armory, where our wedding is taking place
We need to have control of the music. That was decided from the beginning. I have just heard too many stories from couples who made detailed lists, provided songs, and then heard none or little of what they wanted. Add to that the fact that a great many of our dates were to concerts and shows, and we needed to rock the iPod wedding. So a friend of Mr. Robin will provide ceremony music with her guitar, and then when the reception rolls around we will have an iPod full of all the songs we love.
However, we have an issue… What song are we going to dance to for the first dance?! We have it down to two, which you can listen to thanks to YouTube:
First Day of My Life by Bright Eyes - this is a really sweet video.
Merry Crafty Christmas!
Like many of you, I am sure, I spent the last few days cooking and wrapping but I wanted to stop and wish everyone the merriest Christmas. Happy wrapping and unwrapping, and joy in the lovely season that surrounds us!
Oh and TWO WEEKS!! until I am Mrs. Robin.
We have had extreme luck in vendors for our wedding. Our caterer/event manager is a family friend of Mr. Robin’s and my make-up/hair artist is my good friend and bridesmaid. As for our photographers, well I spent a long time searching the internet looking at different types of photos.
Then one day I was cruising Offbeat Bride and saw this photo:
I was in love with it. And then I saw the name of the company that did it, FS Weddings. And I thought to myself where have I seen that name before? Hmmm.
I dread the question. Everyone asks it!”Where are you guys going to live?”
Here in Portland, what part of the city you live in says a lot about you. Before you ask newly met people what they do for a living, you ask them what part of the city they live in? I live in Alberta currently (crafts oriented, arty, coffee-fueled, funky) and Mr. Robin lives in Sellwood (community-oriented, good food, supports local merchants).
I will admit something to you all… I don’t really get excited about flowers.
That isn’t completely accurate. I think flowers are pretty and lovely. But I am only really attracted to strange looking ones. I love lime green flowers like Bells of Ireland. I like it when Mr. Robin gets those for me because I know he really thought about what I love.
But the truth is, I just can’t see paying hundred of dollars for them for the wedding. I am mostly ambivalent about my bouquet and the other floral elements.
That is why I didn’t think that I could do flowers for the centerpieces during the reception. It just wouldn’t be me. But one thing I do love is early and mid-century glassware, so my idea was a mix of glassware in blues, greens and browns. Then, I began to worry I wouldn’t have time to gather that much glassware, so I bought 33 clear vases from Ikea with the intent to fill them will colored water and floating candles.
I have written in the past of my obsession and desire for custom Lynn Lugo dresses for my bridesmaids. And I also wrote of the complete impossibility of getting them given my time constraints. So I gave up that idea and hunted through hundreds of websites looking for something else I liked ready-made.
The reason that I really wanted the Lynn Lugo dresses is because I could not make up my mind when it came to bridesmaids’ dresses. I went back and forth between blue to green, back to blue and then to the brown dress below from Nordstom’s (because it was the safe choice). But I wasn’t really happy with that choice.
Our wedding is fairly elaborate for having only three months in the planning stages. And I will admit to being stressed (that is code word for going slightly crazy). However, I knew this was coming. From the moment we decided that our absolute maximum engagement length would be four months, I knew by the end I would be tired.
Which is why I have been standing my ground on my rehearsal dinner plan. I knew exactly what I wanted from day one… actually before that - I knew before Mr. Robin ever proposed.
Here is a vision of my perfect rehearsal dinner:
(center image from Banana Republic)
**Sorry Mr. Robin, skip this one too**
I had originally thought to have my aunt, who does costumes for theater, make the alterations and bustle on my dress. I began to have second thoughts when faced with my time crunch however. It is a beautiful thing to have friends and family do things for your wedding, and they can save you tons of money. In fact, we have personal relationships with our caterer, photographer, invitation designer and my hairstylist, but since I needed the alterations done quickly, having a business relationship only sounded nice. I am so much more comfortable being picky (and let’s face it, demanding) with someone who views me only as their client.
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Mrs. Robin, Portland Age and Occupation: 26, Client Services Coordinator Fiance's Age and Occupation: 31, Professional Poker Play/Options Trader Engagement Date: September 5, 2007 Wedding Date: January 5, 2008 Blogging Since: November 2, 2007 Venue: Portland Armory About Me: I am a wine-loving, earring-obsessed foodie who lives in Portland, OR. I design jewelry as a hobby and love to shop for jeans, shoes, and vintage furniture. I am a crazy mix of modern and traditional values, and I can't wait to marry my best friend and see where God will lead our lives together.
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