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Showing posts with label reception. Show all posts
Showing posts with label reception. Show all posts
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
Favors
We also took advantage of my "bridesmaid sweat shop" to assemble the favors. 
I bought the matchbooks on theknot.com while they were on sale. They were personalized with our names and wedding date, which were a great hit, but the actual matches were very poor quality. So, if you are just interested in the personalization for a great price, I would recommend ordering from theknot.com, but if you want quality matches, maybe not.
I bought the matchbooks on theknot.com while they were on sale. They were personalized with our names and wedding date, which were a great hit, but the actual matches were very poor quality. So, if you are just interested in the personalization for a great price, I would recommend ordering from theknot.com, but if you want quality matches, maybe not.I bought TONS of sparklers from the local fireworks warehouse and bought the yellow raffia at Michaels.
I had the sparkers in a big basket by the entrance to the tent, but very few people actually notice them there. I think it would have worked better if I had put them on each quest table, one set at each seat.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Sweet Treat
I decided on the cake a long time ago, but I'm pretty sure I never actually made a post about it. Here it is!
Lots of Random Checks!
I got quite a few random wedding checks done this week!
- Ordered the port-a-potties: 1 regular and 1 handicapped for $225
- Finished a mockup of the program cover and bought all of the cardstock needed: <$30
- Dropped off program monogram and cardstock at my printer to be printed and cut: should be done on Monday
- Bought sparklers for favors: <$25
- Bought fireworks for reception: $101, but I bought them at the fireworks stand where I used to work, so the owner threw in a bunch of extras, so I probably ended up with $200 worth of stuff!
- Reserved kegs for the reception: a 1/2 barrel of Bud Light, and a 1/4 keg of Coors Light for Jake!
- Bought all supplies needed for photo guest book: <$20
- Ordered the port-a-potties: 1 regular and 1 handicapped for $225
- Finished a mockup of the program cover and bought all of the cardstock needed: <$30
- Dropped off program monogram and cardstock at my printer to be printed and cut: should be done on Monday
- Bought sparklers for favors: <$25
- Bought fireworks for reception: $101, but I bought them at the fireworks stand where I used to work, so the owner threw in a bunch of extras, so I probably ended up with $200 worth of stuff!
- Reserved kegs for the reception: a 1/2 barrel of Bud Light, and a 1/4 keg of Coors Light for Jake!
- Bought all supplies needed for photo guest book: <$20
Friday, June 12, 2009
Memory Frame
I wanted some way to honor Jake's dad at the wedding. I saw this in a magazine and thought it would be perfect to use as my inspiration to DIY.
I found a nice wooden frame at Micheal's already with a mat for two 4x6 openings. It was $29.99, a little more than I wanted to spend, but I figured we could display this in our home after the wedding, so I decided it was worth it, but when I went to the checkout, it turns out it was on sale for $16.99! I know the color is off, but I had to turn of the flash so the glass wouldn't have a glare.
A little closer.
The right side says :
In Loving Memory
'his military rank'
'his full name'
Retired US Air Force
Those we LOVE are never far,
they are with us always
in our HEARTS.
I'm thinking I might display this by the guest book at the ceremony and reception.
I found a nice wooden frame at Micheal's already with a mat for two 4x6 openings. It was $29.99, a little more than I wanted to spend, but I figured we could display this in our home after the wedding, so I decided it was worth it, but when I went to the checkout, it turns out it was on sale for $16.99! I know the color is off, but I had to turn of the flash so the glass wouldn't have a glare.
A little closer.
The right side says :In Loving Memory
'his military rank'
'his full name'
Retired US Air Force
Those we LOVE are never far,
they are with us always
in our HEARTS.
I'm thinking I might display this by the guest book at the ceremony and reception.
No excuses for getting lost now!
I made some big, bold signs for the reception. Now no one will have an excuse for getting lost!
I used white foam core board from Walmart, and blue cardstock cut with a cricut cutting machine. It belongs to my mom's friend, and I'm just borrowing it before the wedding, but I SO want one!
Right on the highway, I'll put the biggest sign. This one is about 2'x3' Big enough that no one should miss it!
Then, once they get off the highway, there are a couple of forks in the road, so I have these smaller signs to put at both of those spots. Each one will be about 1'x2' As you can see I have room to make one more, so I guess I'll put one at the bottom of the driveway also.
I used white foam core board from Walmart, and blue cardstock cut with a cricut cutting machine. It belongs to my mom's friend, and I'm just borrowing it before the wedding, but I SO want one!
Right on the highway, I'll put the biggest sign. This one is about 2'x3' Big enough that no one should miss it!
Then, once they get off the highway, there are a couple of forks in the road, so I have these smaller signs to put at both of those spots. Each one will be about 1'x2' As you can see I have room to make one more, so I guess I'll put one at the bottom of the driveway also.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Simply yummy!
Mom and I met with the caterer on Saturday! She runs the cafeteria at the local community college and does catering on the side. Grandpa Jack will be frying fish, so we only need some simple side dishes. We decided on this menu:
- turkey and ham tray (for those that don't like fish)
- half ear corn on the cob
- cubed roasted potatoes
- coleslaw
- salad
- corn bread muffins
- lemonade & iced tea
I'm getting hungry! That being said, I made French Onion Soup tonight! I'm about to go try it...let's hope it turned out OK!
- turkey and ham tray (for those that don't like fish)
- half ear corn on the cob
- cubed roasted potatoes
- coleslaw
- salad
- corn bread muffins
- lemonade & iced tea
I'm getting hungry! That being said, I made French Onion Soup tonight! I'm about to go try it...let's hope it turned out OK!
Friday, October 3, 2008
Who's the Birthday Girl?
I'm the birthday girl! 24! I'm no longer in my early-twenties, now I'm in my mid-twenties. Thinking of it that way, it seems like a big difference!
On a side note, I'll go ahead and post my next DIY! Mom and I came up with a great idea for centerpieces at the reception, and I wanted to see how that idea would look, so I bought some fake flowers from Walmart, and threw it all together.
Mom and I bought a bunch of these galvanized french vases.
So...here's a mock-up of what I would like the centerpieces to look like! The yellow gingham squares were used as part of the centerpieces at my sister's wedding, so they are completely free! I'm not sure exactly how the flowers will look, but this gives me a general idea.
On a side note, I'll go ahead and post my next DIY! Mom and I came up with a great idea for centerpieces at the reception, and I wanted to see how that idea would look, so I bought some fake flowers from Walmart, and threw it all together.
Mom and I bought a bunch of these galvanized french vases.
So...here's a mock-up of what I would like the centerpieces to look like! The yellow gingham squares were used as part of the centerpieces at my sister's wedding, so they are completely free! I'm not sure exactly how the flowers will look, but this gives me a general idea.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
The Basics of My Wedding
You've met me and you've met the wedding party. Now I'll cover some of the basics I have planned for my wedding.
The Ceremony:
We are planning to get married at 2:00 in the afternoon on July 4th, 2009 in Missouri. I have booked the church that I grew up at. My family have been members there since 1989! The sanctuary was dedone a few years ago, and now instead of long pews, has separate chairs that connect together. I love this because the chairs are currently situated with 2 aisles, but I will be able to move them to form 1 center aisle. I have asked the head minister to officiate the ceremony. I have known him since I was in 5th grade, so I feel like it will be great to be married by someone that knows me personally. I'm planning to have the youth minister (who was the youth minister while I was in Junior High through High School) to say an opening prayer.
The Church Reception:
Immediately after the ceremony, we plan to have a cake and punch reception in the fellowship hall in the church. This will give our guests a chance to visit with us immediately and not have to wait for us to get done with pictures.
We will then have a break for a few hours. During this time, the bridal party and family will have all of the professional photos taken, and the guests will be able to either go home or back to the hotel to rest and change out of their formal clothes.
The Dinner Reception:
Later in the evening, possible 7:00 or 8:00 we will have an outdoor reception. This will take place in a tent on my parent's farm. Guests will be encouraged to wear casual attire. At this reception, I am most excited about having a fireworks display after sundown!
The Ceremony:
We are planning to get married at 2:00 in the afternoon on July 4th, 2009 in Missouri. I have booked the church that I grew up at. My family have been members there since 1989! The sanctuary was dedone a few years ago, and now instead of long pews, has separate chairs that connect together. I love this because the chairs are currently situated with 2 aisles, but I will be able to move them to form 1 center aisle. I have asked the head minister to officiate the ceremony. I have known him since I was in 5th grade, so I feel like it will be great to be married by someone that knows me personally. I'm planning to have the youth minister (who was the youth minister while I was in Junior High through High School) to say an opening prayer.
The Church Reception:
Immediately after the ceremony, we plan to have a cake and punch reception in the fellowship hall in the church. This will give our guests a chance to visit with us immediately and not have to wait for us to get done with pictures.
We will then have a break for a few hours. During this time, the bridal party and family will have all of the professional photos taken, and the guests will be able to either go home or back to the hotel to rest and change out of their formal clothes.
The Dinner Reception:
Later in the evening, possible 7:00 or 8:00 we will have an outdoor reception. This will take place in a tent on my parent's farm. Guests will be encouraged to wear casual attire. At this reception, I am most excited about having a fireworks display after sundown!
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