"A New Way to Save the Date" and Other Wedding Inspiration!

Right now it's almost 7 o'clock.... in the morning..... on a Saturday. (ugh, I should be sleeping). But when I can't sleep I like to peruse my fellow blogger's posts. This browsing has determined the subject matter of this post! And I can't think of anything being more fitting than.... you guessed it: Wedding!

So I found this amazing STD (save the date) video on the blog Southern Bells. I think it's super cute and really neat but I'm not sure if Stephen and I are cool enough for something like this (ha!) and I also think there are a lot of older relatives on our guest list that don't work a computer on a regular basis! Anyway, enjoy...


Lex & Loren - Engagement/Save the date! from Brinton Films on Vimeo.

In the past week, Stephen and I have actually made some head-way in the planning process of our own wedding.

1. One of my bridesmaid dresses came in (yea, just one, go figure). I'm in love with it! We ended up selecting these beauties from David's Bridal and we were actually surprised by this. The girls also tried on some designer dresses but ultimately found the construction and quality were lacking when compared to David's. So we went with these:

2. Stephen, my mother and I all met with a potential wedding coordinator this past Saturday to discuss literally EVERYTHING regarding the ceremony and reception decor, linens, flowers, etc... Below are some images that I have found online that coincide with that image of the wedding that I have in my head!

• I'm in L-O-V-E with kissing balls and plan to incorporate them throughout the ceremony and reception.

I love how these are lining the isle, exactly what I picture for my own wedding but probably in blue hydrangeas.

 I'm also in love with this image and how the balls frame and drape the altar. I love this as inspiration because Stephen and my dad are planning to build an altar for our wedding. Of course the colors would be in the greens, blues and whites, but I still love this one.

• I'm loving the rustic, vintage, natural simple elegant decor options like mason jars, vintage china, blue hydrangeas, etc...

3. One idea that I'm playing with is using a patterned, fabric runner. I saw it used in a magazine with a gray and yellow color scheme and thought it was beautiful. I'm still toying with this idea, fabric by the yard can get pretty expensive! I think something with a lighter print would be gorgeous as it would not take away from the ceremony but would be something different. I found this print online, (I have yet to actually scour fabric stores for actual possibilities).

4. We also met with a potential caterer this past Wednesday. I think he's the one seeing as how he and Stephen's dad spent a large part of the night reminiscing about their old home-town New York and everything New York! It doesn't hurt that the food was delicious either!

5. Finally, we've spoken with two separate photobooth companies. I'm still toying with this idea also, but everyone who has had one or has been to a wedding that has one has said that everyone loved it.

So that's about it on this early Saturday morning! If anyone has any suggestions or tips about any of the ideas I've talked about I'd love to hear 'em!