kellyjaxn's Blue Wedding Blog - Wedding By Color

Other things I've found...

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:52:00 PST

Just some things I've found lately that I think would work well with what we're thinking of doing.

Down the Rabbit Hole - Alice in Wonderland dinnerware

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:19:00 PST

Just thought I'd show you all what I found since some are having a AIW themed shower. AIW dinnerware at www.fishseddy.com. Even a few of the serving trays with mismatched china would be super cute! http://www.fishseddy.com/browse.cfm/2,110.html

Circus or Celebration? - How do you think your wedding will turn out?

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:53:00 PST

It's been a while since I've posted here but I wanted to share with you all something I found in a book I am currently reading. As two of the characters are planning their wedding, poor Jillian is getting bombarded with ideas and musts from friends and family. That's when Henry (the husband to be) pulls her aside and says "Less of a circus, more of a celebration". Then Jillian (the bride) starts thinking about this as she's trying on gowns, ordering flowers, etc . "It all seemed so unecessary -- stephanotis versus baby's breath, butter cream versus fondant, chicken versus steak. Did anyone ever look back at a wedding and say, 'Thank God we opted for the cherry swirl in the middle of the cake because without it, it would have been a disastrous evening for all involved!'? I've been thinking about this for the past day or so and I've found that it's helped me to center myself in this whole hurricane of wedding things. People aren't going to look back and say "OMG, she chose baby's breath?!" or "I can't believe that she didn't have a cocktail hour and signature drink". I want this to be a celebration of friends and family. I understand that things will go wrong and I won't be able to control them. I've come to realize that the more unnecessary things we have, the more stress I'll have over making sure things are perfect. I don't want perfect. Why stress myself out over something I can't control since there is no such thing as perfect. So, to wrap this blurb up.... You can keep your three rings, ring master and clowns. I'll take the simple road and make sure it's a celebration about what matters... love, family and friends. UPDATE: I just want to make it clear that I completely understand how easy it is to get sucked into everything wedding (ie. wanting a candy bar, a signature drink, cocktail hour, hand beaded linens, $400 swarovski flutes,etc).

Inspiration Board - One that I found

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:01:00 PST

Our colors are midnight blue and apple green but we're having accents of blush and brown. I saw this inspiration board and thought it was really nice. I've also included a few pics I've found recently. I really like bridesmaid's dresses but at over $400 each, I'm thinking about finding a similar pattern and having them made.

GREAT NEWS!!! - Why I haven't been around

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:33:00 PST

Hello everyone. I just wanted to fill you in as to why I haven't been around lately. I GOT A JOB! I'm now working at one of the local schools and am super excited about it. I have to be approved by the school board tomorrow night but no one is foreseeing any problems with that. Also, BJ is trying out a new position at his job and if he likes it, not only will he get a full work week each week but also overtime. :D I can't grin big enough.

Bachelorette Party - Drink of the night

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:41:00 PST

I was just talking to my MOH and we've decided that our signature drink for the bachelorette party is going to be Red Death. Tastes just like Hawaiian Punch but, boy, does it pack a punch! 1/2 ounce Vodka 1/2 ounce Southern Comfort 1/2 ounce Amaretto 1/2 ounce Sloe Gin 1/2 ounce Triple Sec 3 ounces Orange Juice Pour all the ingredients in mixing glass with ice. Shake with ice and stain into old-fashioned glass. Serve cold.

Chandeliers - I found some really nice ones on ebay

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:23:00 PST

So, one of the things I've been looking for is a chandelier that we could use. The reason it has taken so long is that we're having our reception in a historical building. So, that means we can't hook up a lot of electrical things (besides twinkle lights) to hang from the rafters and also, we can't hang real candles from the rafters. I completely understand the reasoning for this so, I've decided that chandeliers with flamless candles it shall be. So... here's the chandelier.

Shoes! - His & Hers - Not your typical wedding shoe

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:16:00 PST

Okay... so I've always liked shoes... however, maybe not the same as other girls. I like shoes that are different or funky. So, when looking for wedding shoes, I was torn between traditional and non traditional. Should I go with white or colored? How much to spend on a pair of shoes I'd wear once that ppl aren't really going to see? Well, I decided that I was going to go for something less than $100 and a bit more of a formal wedding shoe. However, I've since found these John Fluevog shoes and have fallen in love. They sort of remind me of early to mid 1900's shoes with the white and how they tie to the side. I would really love these shoes, but it's something we'll have to discuss as they are $250. (YIKES!) Ps. For those of you who don't know, our wedding theme is loosely based on twilight with a vintage outdoorsy feel (does that make sense to anyone besides me? LOL). Colors are midnight blue and moss/dark lime with accents of blush and chocolate. Pss. The third pic is from Simpson's Fall/Winter 1918/1919 catalog. The Fluevog shoes are almost a hybrid of the two pair... except they aren't boots. They're like the first pair in that they are two tone and tie and like the second in that the tie is to the side, a bit like the buttons. I also just noticed that the heel on the Fluevog and the heel on the 1918 shoe on the left are similar. Psss. LOL Sorry I keep adding but I found a similar pair also by John Fluevog for the FH. If you click on the pic, you'll notice that the tongue is dark lime/moss green. :) TOTALLY AWESOME UPDATE!!: FH loves the shoes. Also talked about getting them and since my truck will be paid off in less than a year, it's a go!!

Other findings... - ...of the midnight blue/mossy green variety

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:50:00 PST

Here are some other things I found online that I'm seriously thinking of getting. 1. Blue goldstone earrings by FallenHearts on Etsy.com 2. Vintage 50's Swarovski Sapphire Rhinestone Earrings by Zaftig Delights on Etsy.com 3. Olivine Swarovski earrings on Etsy.com (trying to find seller) 4. Merci shoes by John Fluevog at Fluevog.com (they kind of remind me early 1900's shoes) 5. Midnight blue dot tie by rabbitstop on Etsy.com 6. Mossy green tie by rabbitstop on Etsy.com 7. Midnight blue obi sash by Cee Dada Koo on Etsy.com

Something borrowed - My mom's ring

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:36:00 PST

This ring is similar to a ring my sister and I bought for my mom a few years ago for her birthday. When I told her about the color change, she asked if I wanted to wear it for my something borrowed. :) Of course I said yes. (btw, the picture doesn't do the ring justice... and the sapphires in this pic look black but they're really deep blue)

Flowers - Inspiration

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:08:00 PST

Found these on Flickr. They are by Morgan from Valley Flower Company of West Lebanon, NH. Love them!

Reception - Venue... well, sort of.

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:06:00 PST

This isn't where we are having our reception but it's very similar. Only where you see the stone of the fireplace, the entire wall would look like that, the ceilings are a bit higher and the lights are different. Anyway, it gives you the general idea of what our venue looks like. Also, there is the main banquet room and a separate bar/main dining area. We were told that if we wanted, being that it's a restaurant, they'd close for the night and for an extra $500, we could use the main dining/bar area as well. We're really considering as it will eliminate non invited guests from inviting themselves. Also, we're going to be using a ton of twinkle lights because, being a historical building(it was the original freight house for the railroad that used to come through here back in the 1800's-mid 1900's), we can't staple, tack , nail, etc anything to the beams or walls. Lights can be wrapped around like seen <--- over there, they can be icicle lights which can be secured with string or ribbon or lights can be swagged or crisscrossed.

Decoration - Some pics I found

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:30:00 PST

Thought some of these were cute. I really like the use of the moss and the logs. Very naturey. I'm also loving the bell jars and pedistal stands. SO cute!

Cake Glitter - :)

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:02:00 PST

Found some dark indigo edible cake glitter for the cupcakes! YEA!

Flowergirl dress - Decided that simple is better

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:49:00 PST

This is what we're going with. Not sure whether the skirt will be stiff like the pic or more flowy yet but it's going to be either white or off white (with cap sleeves and bolero jacket or cardigan or with sleeves to her elbow) and a midnight blue sash that ties to the side. May even add a brooch. Ps. This dress is from pegeen.com

That's Right... - I'm officially now a blue bride!

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:20:00 PST

We've changed our colors, changed our theme (well, not really changed... more... enhanced) and possibly even our date. We're now not just limited to a spring wedding but are now thinking fall as well now that we are using darker colors. Official colors: Midnight Blue(Loving it!!) Moss/Dark Lime Green (moss, grass, ferns, etc) Blush (mainly anna rosses and apple blossoms) Mocha (branches, curly willow) It's funny. When I originally started looking for bm dresses, I knew I wanted something the girls could wear again. However, not many ppl would wear a light pink dress again. It's the truth. I also have never been super girly girl. Blue has always been my favorite color since I was little and FH loves green. So, I'm really thinking this was meant to be. Thank goodness most of what we've bought thus far has been of a neutral color, clear glass or green. :)

Cake - MOH's idea

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:46:00 PST

My MOH just called me and said she had a great idea for a cake. We're thinking of going simple with midnight blue ribbon around the one or two layers and then green and blue flowers somewhere around the base and cupcakes which I'm going to see if we can have airbrused dark blue or may just be white with edible glitter. ANYWAY, like I said, Tracy just called and said.... "I was thinking... why not incorporate the candy apple into the cake somehow." I then explained I didn't want it to be too obvious that things were loosely based on Twilight. So, she says "Why not have white frosting, blue ribbon and RED VELVET CAKE!!". I thought it was a cute way to incorporate the red again without it being obvious.

Flowers - Well, sort of

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:18:00 PST

A few ideas that I've found while looking around yesterday and today that I'm in love with. PS. I especially love the apothecary jars because we bought some thinking we might have a candy bar but have since decided against it.

Wedding colors - So, we may have changed quite a bit

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:43:00 PST

Like the subtitle says, we possibly have changed a few major things. #1. The color scheme & #2. The date. For colors we might go with midnight blue and green. Not sure of the exact shade as we still want it lighter but maybe not as bright as lime. On the other hand, we don't want it too dark. As for the date, I mentioned that with darker colors we wouldn't ahve to limit it to spring as we would sort of have to with pink/green as that is a really springy/summery combo (and summer is def. out). He then suggested October 5th which happens to be his grandparents' anniversary (both of whom have passed away - GF in his 90's and GM at 101). So..... that's another possibilty. Anyway, let me know your thoughts. UPDATE: I think I've found the exact color green that I want... now.. just to see if the owner of the second photo responds with where she got it. UPDATE #2: So we've talked. (don't you just love how things change when you talk about them too much?) We've decided that our main colors are ... are you ready?.... Midnight blue, dark lime/mossy green... THEN... we're also going to have a bit of brown and blush pink highlights. What do you think? It's a lot, I know.. but they look so good together.. very... Naturey.

Twilight Inspiration Board - Something I put together

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:07:00 PST

This is something I put together last night after reading the post about the twilight themed wedding. I don't think I'd go with a lot of the obvious ideas like a twilight inspired cake or character named tables but I'm loving the midnight blue and the blue goldstone. I'm also loving this other idea I found for the apothocary jars as we bought a few before we decided against the candy bar. AND I thought the bell jar kind of tied in the greenhouse scene from the film. We were going to use the moss basket, rocks and initials anyway as well as the crystal tiered cupcake stand, crystals and twinkle lights. I thought the candied apple would make a great favor and would tie in a little red and sort of the cover from the the first book. However, we decided against using ruffled tulips feeling it would be FAR too obvious (plus it would be too much red, white and blue). Our current theme is rustic elegance so we are having the reception at a restaurant that is a stone building with exposed stone walls and exposed ceiling beams. I think this would fit in quite well. Also, I talked with the FH about it and he really likes the midnight blue and still likes the moss and crystal ideas.

OMG I am in LOVE - Thanks to Retro248!!!

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:14:00 PST

OMG. I love retro248 (and I couldn't leave a comment saying so because of stupid java problems). She found this post on beau-coup.com regarding a Twilight inspired wedding. (http://www.weddingbycolor.com/retro248/milestones/70034#comment) This may mean my colors are out the window. My best friend/MOH and I are obsessed with the Twilight saga. We both agree that this is an excellent idea as it's not overdone (minus the table names). We both love the midnight blue color for bridesmaid dresses, thinking of bright red candied apples for favors, TONS of twinkle lights, LOVE the idea of old books cuz I LOVE to read, chandeliers and crystals with pale colored flowers. *sigh* Now... just to convince the FH.

Guest book - Are you going traditional??

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:56:00 PST

Something I've been thinking a lot about is guestbooks. We could always go with a wish bowl, wish tree, traditional guest book, etc... but I've seen two different things I really like. 1. Instead of guests signing a guestbook, they sign pre-cut quilt squares. Then afterward, sew them together into a quilt. 2. Have guests sign a bottle of wine. I really like this idea because it will be something you'll actually look at and not just shove away in a closet somewhere.

Monogram - just doodling

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:20:00 PST

This is just something I came up with when I was working midnights. I'm not sure if we're going to use it. If we did, it'd obviously have to be cleaned up a lot but what do you all think? Should we use it or not? Just so you're not confused, BJ's real name is Robert.

Flowers - One of our main "flowers"

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:46:00 PST

Being that it's green, inexpensive and I'm not allergic to it, we're using grass as one of our main "flowers". We bought some galvanized rectangular containers at Target for $1 each last summer which we'll be using to hold the grass. I'll be putting ribbon around the container and also crystal accents in the grass.

Linens - I'm making them

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:29:00 PST

We were going to rent linens but then I found out the linens I wanted were over $200 each (!) to rent. I figure if I'm going to be spending that much money, I'd better be buying the linens. So, that's what I'm going to do... only I'm buying the fabric and making them. Since our venue supplies white table cloths, I'm looking into beaded sheers and also some taffeta type fabric that I may use as double runners with crystal accents. (they also supply napkins but they are maroon)

Unity Candle - The alternative

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:00:00 PST

This is what we are thinking of using as our unity candle instead of having a large pillar. We're going to have our names and the date etched into it and will probably put some ribbon around it near the bottom... maybe with pink water and green ribbon or vice versa. Maybe clear water with both pink and green ribbon. What do you all think?

Ringbearer Pillow..er piece of wood - Two ring bearers... what to do?

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:16:00 PST

So BJ and I have two sons (currently 3 and 5) who will be our ringbearers. The question is... do we have one carry the rings and the other carry something like the metal circle in the pic, each carry one ring or what? Apart from that, this is what we're going to used as our "pillow". It fits well with our rustic theme.

DIY - projects I hope to finish in time for the wedding

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 09:37:00 PST

Most I haven't started, but these are just a few of the ideas of DIY projects I'd like to do for the wedding. I'm not sure about the flowers yet. I've found some great silk roses at Michaels for the tossing bouquet but as far as everyhthing else, I'd really like to use real. My moh liked the idea of the felt flowers so they could keep them but unless I can make them look more realistic, I don't know if I'll be going with that option. I did find some instructions on how to make crepe flowers tho. We'll see how those turn out. Update: I'm also making the flower arrangements for the church and a few other things but the image uploader seems to be having issues so I'll try to add the others in later.

Signature Drink - Lemonade

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 08:56:00 PST

Since we have two children and most of our friends have kids, the idea of a reception without kids is not possible. So, we figured the best way to go about things was to offer a signature drink and a cash bar as we decided we wouldn't be drinking much. The next choice was whether or not our signature drink would contain alcohol. Again, because of the number of children who are going to be in attendance, we've decided to go with a non-alcoholic lemonade bar. Since our colors are pink and green, we're going to have regular lemonade and pink as well as either raspberry or strawberry with lime to garnish.

Bridesmaids - MOH.... the choice has been made.

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 19:22:00 PST

Well, after quite a bit of deliberation, I've decided to have my best friend, Tracy, as my MOH. The reason this was such a difficult decision is because the other choice was my sister. My sister was my MOH at our initial ceremony so it's not like she wasn't at one point and she's still going to be a bridesmaid. Plus it makes more sense for Tracy to be my MOH when her husband, and BJ's best friend, is the Best Man. So, now I just have to figure out the best way to tell my sister...