I'm still here!

Sorry, it's been awhile since my last post, but I had a death in the family....and I will be back with a vengeance really really soon!

I'm sorry for making you look at those butts for so long!

For your butt

Get your mind out of the gutter! I’m talking about chairs obviously!

Before my marathon planning session, I had budgeted for chair covers and ties at our reception (my venue already has chairs). This was going to cost me $975 for basic (black or white) polyester linens, shipping, taxes and labor. I’m not known for being cheap or frugal (actually, I’m known for being the exact opposite) but this cost stuck with me throughout the process as ridiculous. I just couldn’t see spending more on chairs linens than I did for invitations and I always thought that money could be better spent elsewhere, like an additional food item or better liquor! But I just swallowed my feelings and agreed on the chair covers because I thought I had to have them and renting prettier chairs was out of my budget.

Then, I returned to the reception venue with my fabulous planner and my new reception venue coordinator (my original coordinator doesn’t work there anymore). After seeing the chairs, my planner thought the venue’s retro black chairs, white retro barstools and white gladiator chairs were perfect for the lounge-y theme I envisioned.

Here are some pictures of the chairs (I couldn’t find any pictures of the white barstools, but they are the same as the black chairs only taller and white!):

What do you think? Are these chairs acceptable? What kind of chairs are you using?

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Linens N Things

I recently met with my wedding planner, reception venue coordinator and caterer for a three hour marathon planning session, which finally provided me with a clear picture of the reception!

One of the first things we decided on was linens. My reception venue works with BBJ Linen. I highly recommend checking out their selection and website, they have thousands of gorgeous, modern, traditional and even thematic choices and tons of inspirational photos.

We decided to go with two different linen choices: the Black Floral Silhouette and Black Classic. Each linen will go to the floor.

The Floral Silhouette will be used on the Hi-boy tables with a Lime Lamour Chair Tie wrapped around the table leg a la this photo:

Additionally, there will be three regular (60 inch round) tables covered with the Floral Silhouette and Lime Lamour Chair Tie used as a table runner scattered amongst the regular tables to add some interest.
The remainder of the regular tables will be covered in a black cost-effective polyester with a Lime Lamour table runner. According to my wedding planner, who has worked with Preston Bailey, table runners are the NEXT BIG THING! You heard it here first!

My cake table will be covered with White Classic and a Silver Sparkle overlay.

The Groom’s cake (we’re southern…it’s required by law or something) will have a simple black polyester linen without the Lime Lamour table runner because it would probably clash with his golf themed cake.

What do you think of our linen selection? What are you planning to use? What do you think is the next big thing in wedding table linens?

All photos from bbj linen.

FORE! The Groom

Please forgive me for the horrible title, but I couldn’t resist. My hubs-to-be is a huge, huge, really big golfer, so when deciding on a groom’s cake, a golf-themed cake was the obvious choice. Here are a few inspiration photos we are taking to the baker:

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I’m leaning towards a golf bag and he is leaning towards a huge golf ball on the green. I know that “officially” I am supposed to decide on the groom’s cake design, but it really is his cake, so he can have the final word.

Is anyone else bucking tradition and letting others make decisions concerning your wedding?

Link Love: Style Me Pretty

It’s time for another Link Love, this one is for Style Me Pretty: The Ultimate Wedding Blog. Let me assure you that the “ultimate” in the name is well-deserved. The website is full of gorgeous photos, it’s sorta like wedding porn!

The style of the weddings featured are usually classically beautiful with a twist; think Martha Stewart meets Grace Ormonde. Here is an excerpt from one of my fave posts (zebra+wedding=theinartisticbrideinlove):

http://www.stylemepretty.com/2008/12/02/zebra-inspired-wedding-by-caplan-miller-events-ii/

Okay, I admit it. Add a little zebra into a chic, sophisticated palette and voila. I am in love. Then throw in touches of coral, green and a bit of orange. Well, it’s pretty great to say the least.
If you know anything about the girls of Caplan Miller Events, you know that they approach each event with a modern sensibility paired against a timeless style. Every detail is thoughtfully executed, every element designed to compliment the whole.
I have so many more pictures and details from this gorgeous event on the way, but in the meantime, definitely check out Caplan Miller’s galleries for hours upon hours of inspiration!