Got Beef???

So after months of back and forth about my menu I finally decided that a caterer was going to be the easiest for my guests and myself. I had originally wanted to serve BBQ/pit beef, then decided against it because I wanted to save money. So I thought about doing deli trays and homemade sides....lots of work! After sitting down and talking to my buddies Melissa and Julie, I decided that the caterer was the best route to go. It may be more then what I originally wanted to spend, but because I've saved so much money so far I can't say no to the convenience that caterer will bring to my special day. So the menu is as follows from "Beefalo Bob's": pit beef, ham, turkey, and peppered turkey, shredded BBQ beef, BBQ chicken, mac 'n' cheese, baked beans, macaroni salad, potato salad, hot dogs, hamburgers, and fresh fruit. So my guests better come hungry!!!

"Your marrying a dude with white guy dread locks and a 1860's beard...."

So I purchased my dress, well another dress. I had purchased one from Davids Bridal over a year ago. I paid it off, but it just wasn't going in the direction that I've been moving in. It is really important to us that our day be totally relaxed. Jack has seen the dress...not on me, but he has seen it. I'm unsure about shoes, but I know my hair will be down in loose curls...light makeup...flowers in my hair..........SIGH!

My Handmade Cake Stand...Ain't It Purrrrrdy

 The wedding thoughts were put on hold for awhile due to the holidays and my increasing stress level. I'm not really back to the planning yet...but had to share this beautiful stand that was made special for Jack and I.
I had asked Jack's Stepmom Terri's new hubby Stevie to make me a cake stand for the wedding back in the summer, and he totally came through. I could not have asked for something more perfect. It's rustic and whimsical...and handmade with love!
My friend Danielle and I have been tossing around ideas for what type of cake to make.  We are thinking a un-iced strawberry shortcake......sounds yum-o to me!

BHLDN = Great Ideas....



These items were pulled from http://www.bhldn.com/ which happens to be my beloved Anthropologies bridal site. Some things that I came across...WAY...expensive (the wedding dresses are amazing), but others I thought were pretty reasonable (toasting flutes and felted garland). These are just things that made me go "OH" and I just wanted to share. I believe that I'm going to attempt the felted garland at the bottom. Would be cute wrapped around napkins or around the entry to the pavilion...

 

I Love FREE!!!

Okay...so the other day we had a tenant appreciation event in the business complex where I work. Apples were given away from a local orchard so there were empty apple crates everywhere. I had called about the crates the day of the event and was told that someone from the orchard would come by and pick the crates up later in the day. So I was a little bummed out, but then received an email today saying that because so many people requested the crates they were going to let the tenants that wanted them take them. I jumped in the handy dandy elevator...then jetted to the area the crates were in and grabbed up six of them before anyone else had made it downstairs. I'll make use of them somewhere on the big day whether I turn them upside down and place my treats on top...maybe use them as planters...don't know yet. What I do know is that free is the best way to obtain items for your wedding, the crates are super cool, and I couldn't be happier with this freebie!!!! 

Cupcakes need clothes.......

Momma, Carly, and Adi picked these baking cups up for me last night...just imagine my Elvis cupcakes in the white and and lemon cupcake in the lavender....oh yum-o!

Oh Cake Toppers...

So I purchased these little guys last year off of Etsy from "CountrySquirrelsRUS"....I loved them...and still do! They are the same color as the ones shown as well. I'm picturing them sitting upon a rough iced cake just for Jack and I.