Ribbons Matter

I now have another item to add to my list of "things I never thought I would have such a strong opinion on". Its funny how weddings make you care about so many little previous unnoticed things! I have heard through the "blog-vine" that you could find beautiful vintage style ribbon in different Etsy shops. I always assumed I would pop in to Michaels or a crafting store and pick up any old thing, but once you see the vintage ribbon....swoon. Here's some of my favorites:

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These would be gorgeous tied around little favor bottles like these

Or gauzy soft ribbon to tie around bouquets and vases:

Assorted ribbons!

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Stripped Ribbons

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perfect for recreating this beauty

I love, love, love when I find new things that really matter.

Calle it Lacking

My ongoing search for budget friendly - DIY-able fleurs has lead me to calle lillies. Sturdy and sophisticated they can be easily assembled the day before for bouquets and boutonnieres and maybe even centerpieces. And of course they come in yellow!


The problem - I find the bouquets ....lacking.





I think I would l like them a little better if they were paired with other flowers, something fuller.


The question becomes - Can I still DIY and afford the bouquets with the extra flowers?

La Inspiration

Inspiration comes in many forms and many places. Sometimes in places you totally forget about. Sometimes you give yourself credit for a great idea- or in my case - a color palette when in reality you really had nothing to do with it at all!

I already admitted my original ( however embarrassing) celebrity wedding inspiration. Recently the Mr. and I recently cemented our full palette. It looks something like this:

I saw a inspiration board on Snippet & Ink that really captured our colors but not necessarily our style.

The Mr. was thinking of yellow and navy but the whole thing seemed to preppy and nautical for us. I kept returning to this bright yellow and beachy turquoise blue. I hadn't seen a lot of palettes like this on the blogs and I wasn't quite sure where I had gotten the idea. I chose to believe I was a GENIUS. A wedding planning MAVEN. Clearly the ARTISTIC one in the couple.

Flash forward to two nights ago we were invited to a small birthday gathering in Hoboken, NJ. While I am a fiercely proud New Yorker, I will confess to living three great years in Hoboken. In fact, me and the Mr. met and feel in love in Hoboken. For us it was the perfect post- college, affordable, semi-urban environment to start our "adult"lives. Its chock full of restaurants and pubs, and me and the Mr. made an effort to wine and dine at all of them. We took the birthday gathering as an opportunity to return to one of our all time favorites, La Isla, for a quick bite.

La Isla is tiny ten table and counter- top Cuban Lunchenette that consistently puts our delicious Cuban favorites as well as gourmet fusion inventions. Back in the day we could be found there four or five times a month. As we were chowing down on black beans, yuca, and empandas we noticed something familiar.

Our Palette!!

Go figure. I'm not a GENIUS. The beautiful bright colors of Cuban seeped in my self conscious like the sweet scent of plantains. Our wedding palette was inspired by a Cuban Luncheonette!

The Great Bridge

I can't remember if I mentioned this earlier but our wedding comes with its very own "theme". I am slightly wary of calling it a "theme" because it brings up images of matching napkin and table cloths from m 8th birthday, but for lack of a better term our wedding does have a theme. I'll give you a hint:

and another:

A Warhol-ian hint:




If you haven't already guessed- its the one and only NYC cherished Brooklyn Bridge. Why did we choose this classy lady?? Stay tuned.

Mad Wedding

Do you watch Madmen?

We just started and we're hooked. Aside from the sensational acting, engaging plot lines, and beauty of NYC in the 1960's, the fashion is to die for. I find it all so slick, sexy, and romantic. I recently read a post on weddingbee.com where the blogger is using the the men's fashion as her inspiration for groom's duds. I loved this idea! Apparently, Banana Republic is comming out with a suit and dress inspired by the hit drama. I can't wait to find a way to work this into our big day. My mind is already reeling

A 60's style shower??


Martini's with the girls ?


Rehearsal dinner?
The possibilities are SWELL!

Oh and of course here's my madme!

The Procrasitinating Bride

Wedding Planning 10 months away seems easier than it is for an indecisive procrastinator like myself. A lenghty engagement for most brides means lots of time to research vendors and weight your options. Unfortunately for me a lengthy engagement means:

1. Too many options

2. No scary deadline that forces me to make a decision

For example, we have now met with 4 photographers. 3 of the photographers I truly loved and offer competive packages in our price range. Why haven't I just picked one and crossed on big planning piece off the list- I can't decide and I keep thinking -

" I have time before I HAVE to decide. "

My Fiance thinks perhaps the problem may run deeper. When I asked him yesterday if he wanted to send two of our potential photographer's galleries to some he trusts to look at photos he said, "I trust us". Maybe he's got it right. Perhaps I just don't trust myself enough yet in the wedding planning process to make the important decisions. To be fair - this is my first wedding!