Ohhh blog, how I miss you so.
Yesterday I started my first day at my new job. Unfortunately, I have no internet on my computer. Sounds strange and I can't get into it here, but basically I'm cut off from the rest of the world. And no cell phone, no radio, no music. I feel like I'm living a boring life. Hopefully the work will be better than my last job, but I'm making these other (granted, very first world) sacrifices as I hope.
J and I have been talking over some wedding venue options, which is very exciting. I've already scoured etsy (allllllll last week at my old job. it was glorious) for some halfway unpredictable invitations. I've considered trying to DIY our own - either on Photoshop or with some custom stamps - but after researching some printing options, it all seems too daunting - and expensive - to me.
I have some ideas for a semi-DIY Save the Date, though. But then I think, I never bought into all that stuff before. So why now? I mean, couldn't I just email our invitations? Part of me thinks yes, absolutely, it's 2010. The other part of me thinks of some of our guests - grandparents - and wonders if online invitations is a good choice. Then I remember that grandparents from both sides of my family have email that they check regularly. Though J's grandmother doesn't, should we really base our invitations on one person? But then I think, it's for a GRANDPARENT, hell yes we should base our decision on that "category" of guest. So I'm confused on that front.
And though I tend to love stationery, I rarely send it and I'm not sure I find it to be very important for our wedding. But as soon as I started planning, I got excited to find/design our invitations - and, really, our Save the Date. Is that a sign that I DO care about the paper pieces for this shindig, or am I looking into it too much? Am I too worried about being tradition - or even being not traditional? Where do I fall on the spectrum of wedding craziness? Do I NEED to fall on the spectrum? SHOULD there be a spectrum? Oh boy.
In other news, I have my second craft fair coming up this weekend - at my elementary school! If you're local, you should come check it out. It'll be at Bond Mill Elementary in Laurel from 9 to 3. I'm hoping to make some serious cash money to pay off some of my shop debt.
3 comments:
From all the friends that have gotten married and the weddings I helped put together, each bride (it's usually the bride) had their own style. You could send email invites to your friends and save the pricey paper invites for close family. If doing the "save the date" is fun then do it!
Basically, some people care a lot about the paper, some flowers, others food and cake. As you continue planning, you will figure out what you care about and what you don't.
Love these websites:
www.100layercake.com/blog/
(esp. the real wedding posts)
www.marthastewartweddings.com/
(she's pricey but you can do everything cheaper)
So that is my 2 cents. I'm not married, not close, but I love event planning :)
@April - you're totally right. I could have really fun Save the Dates, less formal, and then more formal or "traditional" invitations. I guess I see the Save the Dates as more fun because they are typically less serious, but then again, it's OUR wedding. We can make everything "less serious" if we want. Sheesh. I need to get that through my brain!
I love event planning too! But faced with such a "big" event, I'm scared. I love 100 Layer Cake, too. Great recommendation!
Glad to give a little help where I can! It can also get really confusing on what you want when you see what everyone else is doing or you have family that is helping pay for the wedding and you feel the need to cater to their wishes too. I think some of this just takes lots of figuring out as you go along. You'll do great! The "bigness" of the event is only as big as you want :)
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