I really love the wording. I stole it from honey my heart (who also stole it from someone else! It's good wording!)
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Invitation Mock Up
I got bored today. It's the first time I've had an actual weekend in about a year (you don't really get a weekend when you're in school... there's always some paper that you should be writing). So, just for the hell of it, I mocked up our wedding invitation (I have MONTHS before I have to do this... but, hey, why not? lol). I plan on designing them myself and taking them somewhere to get printed up. So... here you have it. The picture is not the one I plan on using, but it will be something similar. Also, for some reason when I turned the image to a jpg it changed everything to red... not really sure why. The headline text is blue, the line is black, the picture is normal color, and the monogram at the bottom is blue and yellow.
I really love the wording. I stole it from honey my heart (who also stole it from someone else! It's good wording!)
I really love the wording. I stole it from honey my heart (who also stole it from someone else! It's good wording!)
And the Spending Begins!
I bought my first wedding thing today. =) Decided that we needed address labels for the multitude of save the dates, invitations, thank you cards, etc. so I got online and ordered us some!
The site I bought them from, 123Print, Inc. also has CHEAP customized designs for wedding invitations, save the dates, and thank you cards. Hmm... I may have to look into this a bit deeper... especially since I was planning on designing my own invitations, etc. anyhow!
The site I bought them from, 123Print, Inc. also has CHEAP customized designs for wedding invitations, save the dates, and thank you cards. Hmm... I may have to look into this a bit deeper... especially since I was planning on designing my own invitations, etc. anyhow!
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Our Beach
Governor Patterson Memorial State Park... where we will (99% sure) be saying our vows next August.
Now I just need to find out about fees and permits...
Venue Search... Complete?
Jacob and I spent a tiring 8 hours on Friday driving up and down the central Oregon coast looking at potential ceremony and reception site possibilities. Our goal was to find a reception site and be able to book it ASAP. As we are getting married on the beach, we have pretty unlimited options in that area, so, even though we had a beach in mind, we decided to find the reception venue first and then match a nearby beach to it.
We looked at 8 different sites, in 4 different coastal towns. And, I think, we've made our decision! =)
It came down to two different options that we both really liked. The first was the Yachats Commons in Yachats, Oregon. This community center use to be the local elementary school, and they rent out their gym for large events. They also have "classroom" sized rooms available and a large covered picnic area. Not to mention a HUGE kitchen space. Here's a few pictures I snapped after the jazzercise class let out ;)
We loved the covered outdoor area. Plus, I felt like the sunflowers painted in the kitchen was a sign! =) Plus, the place was SUPER cheap and the guy in charge of the place that showed us around was REALLY nice.
The second place that really grabbed our attention was the Waldport Beach Resort. It's a hotel (as the name kind of suggests) and they were offering up their second story banquet room for the reception, as well as having a bar onsite and someone who could serve at our party for a minimum hourly fee and a discount on rooms for our guests. Here's some pictures of the room and view over the bay.
The beach resort was a bit more expensive, and did not have an adjacent outdoor area of any sort, but talking to the assistant manager (who is also an event coordinator) we started to like the idea of having our reception here a little bit better. Apparently the higher cost covers a lot of other stuff, included linens, furniture, and wait staff, as well as, kind of, our own event coordinator to rent outside equipment for us (projectors, microphones, etc.). Also, we are allowed to bring in our own food if we'd like, but it sounds like their caterer may be able to make something from our meager budget as well! =) Additionally, they are started a complete renovation/remodel of the hotel at the end of the month. Apparently the big wigs that recently bought the place are putting $1 million into revamping the resort. Part of this, we were told, was too add a patio onto the banquet room (which addresses our issue of wanting an outdoor area). All of this work is suppose to be starting at the end of the month and be finished by next summer.
This makes me nervous a little bit. I know how construction goes. When a job is going to take 6 weeks it ends up taking 6 months. What if the place isn't done by the summer like it's suppose to be?? Also, the staff at the hotel has yet to see any blue prints, so they do not know FOR SURE what the banquet room is going to look like and if it will or will not ACTUALLY have a patio area. This is just what they've been told.
Jacob and I put our names down on the calendar for the Yachats Commons as a "right of first refusal". If someone else wants it on that date we'll be given the opportunity first to put down a deposit and call it ours.
However, I think we are 95% sure we're going to go with the Waldport Beach Resort. I have contacted the assistant manager and plan on going in next weekend to put down the deposit. However, here's my conundrum. Should I play it safe and reserve BOTH places? They both have refund policies, so, should I be safe and reserve the Commons JUST IN CASE? I hate to cause someone else not to be able to use it and then cancel "at the last minute", but I worry a LOT about the construction. Am I just being paranoid?
We looked at 8 different sites, in 4 different coastal towns. And, I think, we've made our decision! =)
It came down to two different options that we both really liked. The first was the Yachats Commons in Yachats, Oregon. This community center use to be the local elementary school, and they rent out their gym for large events. They also have "classroom" sized rooms available and a large covered picnic area. Not to mention a HUGE kitchen space. Here's a few pictures I snapped after the jazzercise class let out ;)
We loved the covered outdoor area. Plus, I felt like the sunflowers painted in the kitchen was a sign! =) Plus, the place was SUPER cheap and the guy in charge of the place that showed us around was REALLY nice.
The second place that really grabbed our attention was the Waldport Beach Resort. It's a hotel (as the name kind of suggests) and they were offering up their second story banquet room for the reception, as well as having a bar onsite and someone who could serve at our party for a minimum hourly fee and a discount on rooms for our guests. Here's some pictures of the room and view over the bay.
The beach resort was a bit more expensive, and did not have an adjacent outdoor area of any sort, but talking to the assistant manager (who is also an event coordinator) we started to like the idea of having our reception here a little bit better. Apparently the higher cost covers a lot of other stuff, included linens, furniture, and wait staff, as well as, kind of, our own event coordinator to rent outside equipment for us (projectors, microphones, etc.). Also, we are allowed to bring in our own food if we'd like, but it sounds like their caterer may be able to make something from our meager budget as well! =) Additionally, they are started a complete renovation/remodel of the hotel at the end of the month. Apparently the big wigs that recently bought the place are putting $1 million into revamping the resort. Part of this, we were told, was too add a patio onto the banquet room (which addresses our issue of wanting an outdoor area). All of this work is suppose to be starting at the end of the month and be finished by next summer.
This makes me nervous a little bit. I know how construction goes. When a job is going to take 6 weeks it ends up taking 6 months. What if the place isn't done by the summer like it's suppose to be?? Also, the staff at the hotel has yet to see any blue prints, so they do not know FOR SURE what the banquet room is going to look like and if it will or will not ACTUALLY have a patio area. This is just what they've been told.
Jacob and I put our names down on the calendar for the Yachats Commons as a "right of first refusal". If someone else wants it on that date we'll be given the opportunity first to put down a deposit and call it ours.
However, I think we are 95% sure we're going to go with the Waldport Beach Resort. I have contacted the assistant manager and plan on going in next weekend to put down the deposit. However, here's my conundrum. Should I play it safe and reserve BOTH places? They both have refund policies, so, should I be safe and reserve the Commons JUST IN CASE? I hate to cause someone else not to be able to use it and then cancel "at the last minute", but I worry a LOT about the construction. Am I just being paranoid?
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Photographer #3
Third photographer appointment today... and it went well! =) This photographer is a lot less experienced than the others that we've met with (she's still trying to enhance her portfolio and 2009 was her first "wedding season"), but personality-wise we really clicked. She's a LOT like me as far as background, personal interests/career choices, and what we look for in photos and her boyfriend (who is her second shooter) has a very similar job to my fiance working with computers. The similarities were slightly eerie. =) When we got back in the car after the meeting Jacob said, "So, how long did it take you to realize she was just like you?" =)
Now I am torn. I like the work that I've seen from Photographer #1 a lot better. This photographer, Kristin from Photo Objectif, was number four on my list of 5 photographers when I rated the quality of the photos in their online portfolios, however, so far I *like* her the most. Granted, I DID like her work or I wouldn't have even contacted her in the first place.
We still have one, maybe two more photographers to meet with before we make a decision. But, already, I don't know what to do! lol
This is a photo from Kristin's portfolio... I'm not exactly showing it for quality or for her style, but rather for the space age bridesmaids' dresses... lol... what do you think? ;)
Now I am torn. I like the work that I've seen from Photographer #1 a lot better. This photographer, Kristin from Photo Objectif, was number four on my list of 5 photographers when I rated the quality of the photos in their online portfolios, however, so far I *like* her the most. Granted, I DID like her work or I wouldn't have even contacted her in the first place.
We still have one, maybe two more photographers to meet with before we make a decision. But, already, I don't know what to do! lol
This is a photo from Kristin's portfolio... I'm not exactly showing it for quality or for her style, but rather for the space age bridesmaids' dresses... lol... what do you think? ;)
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
And The Search Begins!
This coming weekend is our first official venue search!!!! I've done a TON of research online for areas along the central Oregon coast that meet our needs for a reception site and have a pretty decent sized list. We're looking for something with both indoor and outdoor areas (which may also work as a plan B for the ceremony if the weather sucks), somewhere between Florence and Newport that's cheap... therefore we are primarily focusing our search on city-owned facilities (and even one RV park... hehe). I'll be sure to post a recap when we get back, but so far I have SIX appointments on Friday alone (one place we wanted to see is already booked! Dang!)... we are going to be busy, busy, busy!
Additionally, when I planned this weekend months ago it didn't occur to me that it was Labor Day weekend... so... we are going to be camping (because our usual beach house accommodations were already booked) in a VERY crowded campground. PLUS, just to add a bit more fun, the weather is suppose to showers all weekend, with Weather.com suggesting that holiday weekend participants put "plan B" into effect! lol I don't know... we may end up sleeping in the car! =)
Additionally, when I planned this weekend months ago it didn't occur to me that it was Labor Day weekend... so... we are going to be camping (because our usual beach house accommodations were already booked) in a VERY crowded campground. PLUS, just to add a bit more fun, the weather is suppose to showers all weekend, with Weather.com suggesting that holiday weekend participants put "plan B" into effect! lol I don't know... we may end up sleeping in the car! =)
Beach Hair
It's almost two in the morning and I can't sleep (believe you me, I've been trying!). So I'm up alone sitting in a dark house surfing the web and listening to the traffic going by on the freeway and my cat's water fountain (in a few minutes I may have to take a bathroom break).
For whatever reason I started to think about wedding day hairstyles. If any of you have been to the Oregon coast, you know that you NEVER go with your hair flowing free or you'll end up with a mess of knots and not be able to see anything (since hair will be blowing all over the place in your face). Because I know this I know that I need my hair secured back in some way. However, I think of my hair as one of my best assets and I'd like to show it off. Plus, I have a big forehead and I'd like to not have my hair tightly pulled back as it accentuates this fact!
Surfing around google for beach wedding hairstyles, I found this look, which I think I really like.
I like the fact that it's pulled back (and appears wind-friendly) however it still has body and some tendrils that could be pulled down over my gigantic forehead. I also like the flower. I want to wear a flower in my hair and I don't necessarily think that I want a veil, so, again, this is perfect =)
** P.S. Now, on top of the cat's flowing fountain the Oregon rain has started... fantastic
For whatever reason I started to think about wedding day hairstyles. If any of you have been to the Oregon coast, you know that you NEVER go with your hair flowing free or you'll end up with a mess of knots and not be able to see anything (since hair will be blowing all over the place in your face). Because I know this I know that I need my hair secured back in some way. However, I think of my hair as one of my best assets and I'd like to show it off. Plus, I have a big forehead and I'd like to not have my hair tightly pulled back as it accentuates this fact!
Surfing around google for beach wedding hairstyles, I found this look, which I think I really like.
I like the fact that it's pulled back (and appears wind-friendly) however it still has body and some tendrils that could be pulled down over my gigantic forehead. I also like the flower. I want to wear a flower in my hair and I don't necessarily think that I want a veil, so, again, this is perfect =)
** P.S. Now, on top of the cat's flowing fountain the Oregon rain has started... fantastic
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