Randomness
So, I've decided that I don't want a big dress. I knew from the minute I started looking that I didn't want a big dress, but they're so pretty and so much fun to try on, and with my shape and bust they have the best structure for me and look very awesome with my figure. I don't want to spend hundreds of dollars, and I've decided that I want to walk down barefoot in a very simple, pretty, halter-style dress (think similar to my NYE dress...only floor length with a tiny train of sorts...and white...and not sparkly). I just posted an entry in a local community to try to enlist the help of a local seamstress for the task. I actually saw a nearly perfect style in the Inside Weddings magazine this season. They don't have the weddings from that issue online yet...it's Amy Michelson, very similar to this one.
Also posted about local non-professional photographers. Traditional is a little too much (both stylistically and price) for us. We like a little more artsy and interesting styles. I know more than a couple of people scattered throughout my friendslist that want to break into the wedding industry and people ultimately won't hire them because people are obsessed with having everything "perfect" for their wedding.
I think we've decided to do the ceremony around 3:30, reception starting around 5:30 or 6 at the ceremony site, and we have to be finished with music and such by 10. That is fine with me because we'll probably be exhausted anyway, and we can trek downtown if others and us feel like extending the party. As far as rental and convenience goes, this is the best solution. We'll only have to rent one set of things. Yes it's outside, which is a little scary predictability-wise, but early October is usually great for little to no rain and decent weather...even in Michigan. Just make sure you bring a jacket or something ;-)
I haven't brought this up to Dan yet, but I'm thinking that setting the tables up around the ceremony area would be great. There's lots of space, and people can sit at their tables throughout the ceremony. I think it gives a nice, less formal feel. Of course, we could always move the chairs between the ceremony and reception. We'll see.
Also posted about local non-professional photographers. Traditional is a little too much (both stylistically and price) for us. We like a little more artsy and interesting styles. I know more than a couple of people scattered throughout my friendslist that want to break into the wedding industry and people ultimately won't hire them because people are obsessed with having everything "perfect" for their wedding.
I think we've decided to do the ceremony around 3:30, reception starting around 5:30 or 6 at the ceremony site, and we have to be finished with music and such by 10. That is fine with me because we'll probably be exhausted anyway, and we can trek downtown if others and us feel like extending the party. As far as rental and convenience goes, this is the best solution. We'll only have to rent one set of things. Yes it's outside, which is a little scary predictability-wise, but early October is usually great for little to no rain and decent weather...even in Michigan. Just make sure you bring a jacket or something ;-)
I haven't brought this up to Dan yet, but I'm thinking that setting the tables up around the ceremony area would be great. There's lots of space, and people can sit at their tables throughout the ceremony. I think it gives a nice, less formal feel. Of course, we could always move the chairs between the ceremony and reception. We'll see.