Long Tables

This post is mostly for my mom... so that she may see the goodness and beauty that is long tables...

I am in love with the look of long straight tables at the reception. Something about those round tables just doesn't speak to me. Long tables look much more sleek and make the room look less cluttered in my opinion. Plus, it opens up a lot more options in terms of table decorating and centerpieces. sigh.

Venue

We have finally settled on a venue. My mom put the deposit down today so it's official! I'm very excited about this place! Its super convenient, right off Polaris parkway and Old State Road. It's really pretty and seems a perfect size for the number of guests we have. Also, they have a huge stone fireplace in the entry that pretty much sold me. Also, as a side note, the Hilton Polaris runs a free shuttle from the venue to the hotel for those interested in drinking and not having to worry about driving.

I'm considering looking into blocking off some rooms as well as seeing about getting a hospitality suite for an after party. I'm not sure how many of our friends would be interested in getting rooms though? The guy who owns our venue said that usually when you reserve a wedding block and use the shuttle thing rooms are only about $100 a night, and I'm sure people could cram in?

Anyways, back to the venue. It is Little Bear Golf Club. I'm not super enthused about the name but I promise it doesn't look like a lodge! Another plus at this place is that we can bring in our own caterer. Since I've already fallen in love with caterer this is a must.

Here's some pics I stole from their website. I actually think it looks better in person than pictures... so here it is.

Dresses

I know I already posted about bridesmaids attire, but I haven't posted pictures of any dresses I actually like, so I thought I'd do it now :) I orignially thought strapless dresses, but after finding a million cute ones I might be changing my mind...

Calvin Klein


Found at Nordstroms



Adrianna Papell Ruffle Dress



Milly One Shoulder Satin Dress



Taylor Dresses Rosette Trim Halter




Donna Rico Satin Flounce Hem


Donna Rico One Shoulder Satin

Soooo here's some more possible save the dates. I may or may not have looked outside at the gently fallen snow and said... JAKE lets go outside and have a photo shoot! I kind of love winter picture save the dates for a winter wedding. The other photos I was using came from apple picking, the beach, and this summer. They are cute but don't match the season of our wedding! Please tell me if I'm totally crazy?

Save the Dates

So I'm thinking of sending Save the Dates... mostly because I think they are cute. Plus since our wedding is around Christmas, and we've changed the date a million times I want to give people a definite heads up in advance. Here's some that I'm considering... opinions?

Guest Book

I think the traditional guest book idea is pretty boring. I mean... just signing your name? What's the point. I found this cute alternative courtesy of Martha (love her). You could put up a sign instructing people to complete the sentences. Do you think people would really do this?

I'm back!

I haven't blogged in quite some time, but now i'm back! Things have been crazy the past month or so and wedding planning/blogging has definitely suffered.

Martha Stewart definitely has my heart when it comes to weddings. I found this cake on her website and i'm in LOVE. I hope I can find someone to recreate this beauty for me. The bulbs at the bottom are actually blown sugar...i mean. seriously. I just love how simple yet visually interesting the whole thing is.