So about this Tent...

It is good for a number of reasons. As FI pointed out its a good back-up outdoor light rain ceremony location and if the weather is beautiful its a great back-up outdoor reception location. Basically it just gives us a lot more options. While I don't necessarily LOVE its location (it just seems a little out of place to me) I do LOVE its versatility. Now on to figuring out how to decorate the thing!

We could to Chinese Laterns:


Or string lights:


Or Tulle (but this might be super expensive!):


Or we could do what all the hip kids are doing and I could start bunting:

TENT!

We stopped by our Venue this weekend and were excited/overwhelmed to find out that they have installed (semi-permanently) a TENT in the back cabin area. I love it, but I also have mixed feelings about its permanency. It will be great if we use it. If not it kind of detracts from the cabin area. Its just a big white tent hanging out back there.

In any event its an exciting option to have. We went and saw it the "morning after" their first wedding so forgive the chaos.

How insane

would I have to be to MAKE marshmallows for the pre-wedding welcome reception bon fire?

Pretty crazy right? But they look soooo good and I could do different kinds and it would be so cute. But I bet only like 3 people would care or notice and its probably complicated. Maybe I will just make them for a smaller group sized fun time camping trip?



via Barefoot Contessa

Ceremony Send Off

The tradition is to through rice and more recently people have been blowing bubbles. Rice however kills birds (or people?) and bubbles are kind of hard to pull off quickly in mass. However BIRD SEED is not deadly (yet) and can be thrown at a moments notice. I was thinking of doing something like this from etsy seller Happy Hound to hand out with the programs at the ceremony.

Black and Brown

I think the guys might just wear black. Its simple and everyone owns one, or at least they should and I don't feel bad making them get one :) FI was a little concerned it would look weird with the brown, but these pictures prove him wrong.

FLOWERS

So we meet with a florist to discuss bouquets and the ceremony! Drops of Jupiter right here in the Capital Region does an amazing job of mixing ART + NATURE! I am most excited for our potential ceremony arch. Here is just a sample of some of his arches...

babies and weddings oh my!

We were invited to our first "shotgun wedding" today! I am super excited for everything, and it prompted me to remember this wedding. Super cute and adorable. The couple actually announced the baby's sex at the wedding and had the cutest little monogram made. Happiness and joy all around.

cutest

This is the cutest ribbon wrapping paper bridal shower bouquet ever!