Wedding Paper Divas

So, I don't have time to get crafty. Instead I did a Google search and found Wedding Paper Divas and whipped up these rehearsal dinner invitations staying within our color palette. We're going to slip them into the invitations of our guests we would like to attend. While waiting for our Hand Conference to begin today I zipped the file off to my future MIL who quickly replied, "Fabulous!". One more check on my neverending "To Do" list completed!

Invitation suite set to print!

The talented Erin of Lucky-Luxe sent me the final invitation suite for approval recently, and now it's off to the printer! She posted a link on her web site of our suite to share with everyone. See it here: Lucky-Luxe. I can't wait to see the details of the blind emboss and elegant letter press design when I have them in hand. It's all about the details!

I LOVE yellow!

Bridesmaid F sent me this from the site Style Me Pretty. I just love the bridesmaid's bouquet! I immediately saved the photo and sent it off to Kelly of Beautiful Blooms for inspiration. During this very rainy and gloomy spring and early summer you really can appreciate how yellow can brighten the day!

Hotels and the water taxi

Of course I ended up doing this myself....

Today I called over to the Hilton Boston Hotel at Logan Airport to reserve a block of rooms for our wedding weekend. For our out of town guests flying into Logan the hotel has a free shuttle to and from the terminals and also to the water taxi to Rowes Wharf and the Boston Harbor Hotel! The taxi is heated and covered and will be a fun way for guests to arrive to the wedding. I bet N will want to ride around in it "escorting" our guests, but really just for fun! They are putting together the contract to e-mail me and I should be ready to add this accomodation to our wedding website in a few days.

Elegant Coffee Cake

There's something to be said for baking for stress relief. With fellowship applications looming, a manuscript to write, and a wedding to plan there is no shortage of stressors around here. So after my evening run I took a little time out to whip up my favorite coffee cake recipe from Debbie and Aunt Helene...I feel better already!

The batter is mixed and the bundt pans laid out.

Bowl of topping of chopped pecans, sugar, and cinnamon, and bowl of the batter.

Elegant coffee cake in the oven!

Invitation drafts and wedding website wonders

The lovely and talented Erin of Lucky Luxe e-mailed me two options to start the design of our invitation suite. I'm excited about the details and will share the finished product when it is ready. The one thing I am still unsure of is where to include our wedding website. I want guests to be able to visit the site for information and directions, but am wondering about the most appropriate place for the www link. My first thought is an enclosure, such as a directions/information card. Unfortunately the internet didn't exist when Emily Post was writing about etiquette, but thankfully Peggy has addressed this one!

Wedding Web Site Tips from Emily Post's Wedding Etiquette

Your Web page should represent you as a couple. Take the time to develop a design and content that you are both comfortable with – one that reflects your personal aesthetic style.

Electronic RSVPs. If you plan to let people RSVP on your site, simply add a printed sentence at the bottom of your reply card sent with your invitation saying, “You may also reply by way of our wedding Web site: www.happycouple.com.”

Don’t list your Web site on your invitation. This may be tempting, but refrain. There are plenty of other ways to let people know about the site, such as including the Web address on other items enclosed in the invitation packet, such as the response card or maps.

Keep it Simple. A few well-designed pages will speak volumes.

Keep personal info private. Some pre-designed Web templates prompt you to type in personal details such as when you shared your first kiss, what you did on your first date, and so on. This may be good fodder for the bachelor(ette) party, but there is no need to share such intimate moments with your entire guest list – and anyone else who may stumble across your site. Keep your postings tasteful and inclusive.

Don’t put the emphasis on gift registries. It is fine to post links to various on-line gift registries on your home page. This is one of the conveniences of your site. It is important to strike a balance between discretion and a desire to make things easier for your guests. Place such links to the side of the page in modestly sized type.

Don’t overlook your unwired guests. Remember, not everyone has ready access to the Internet. If you know that a certain invited guest is not connected to the Web, be sure to send hard copies of any pertinent information

After the wedding. You can use your site after the wedding to post wedding and honeymoon pictures, anecdotes and a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to all. This thank you does not replace the individual thank you notes that must be handwritten.

Think you might like to give it a try? Wedding Channel (www.weddingchannel.com) and The Knot (www.theknot.com) provide step-by-step instructions for designing your own free Web page, reachable through their Web addresses. Other Web sites show you how to create a Web site at your own Web address for a fee.

My dress has arrived!

While I was on call Friday night I got word from Phyllis at Priscilla of Boston that my wedding gown has arrived! How exciting! Right away I picked up my new iphone (LOVE, LOVE the iphone by the way) and called over to White Dress By the Shore for a beneath the gown fitting. My wedding planner Sarah suggested their services and I am looking forward to the upcoming trip to the Connecticut shoreline where I grew up. I am hoping to leave with some pretty new bridal lingerie!

Now that I have that appointment scheduled I also going to schedule my first fitting, where I will be ready to dree the part with my new lingerie and my shiny silver Manolos!