Wedding Preview

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So, I'm enjoying this blogging thing immensely, more than I ever thought I would have -- or I would have started one a long time ago.

Well I thought I'd post pictures of things we are doing for the wedding/reception, to give everyone a teaser.

Here are the flower girl dresses. Eric's amazing aunt is a professional dress maker and is making them just like the picture, and I can't wait.

Eric's aunt is also making the bridesmaids dresses from a dress from Shabbyapple. I had one from shabby sent to Beth (Eric's aunt) and it turns out it was very "shabby"ly made, so I'm even more glad that Beth is making them instead.

I haven't ordered the tuxes yet because Eric needs to be here, but this is what I have in mind, and I love it. It solves all my problems. I originally wanted brown tuxes, but that would look weird next to anyone wearing a black one, but then I found this, and I like it much, much better.

I have a friend from back in the day from theatre who now owns his own flower shop Five Penny Floral, and he is AMAZING! And I'm not kidding, he is so singularly talented, and I'm just thrilled. The real thing will look better than this with a more autumnal feel, but this was my inspiration. The bridesmaids bouquets will have only one flower in them (i.e. dahlias, french tulips, gerbers, or roses), and all of them will be combined into my bouquet.

Below is kind of what my bouquet will look like.

And to make it even better Josh is going to recreate this for me for the center pieces, but of course with his own touch.

And the banister and chandeliers will look something like this.

The cake is being made by my old mission companion/roommate/friend. She is super talented, and such a great friend, I'm so glad she just happens to be boulanger :) I LOVE chocolate, and HATE fondant. So this is what I'm having for my wedding cake -- nothing but absolute chocolaty goodness.

Now, as to the rest of the food. When my sister suggested caramel apples, there was no going back, and so caramel apples it is!

And when my mom suggested a bread bar, there was no relinquishing that either. But I want more than just a few loaves! I want about 20 plus kinds of breads: pumpernickel, pumpkin, lemon, sourdough, wheat, rye, white, french baguette, olive bread, cinnamon, zucchini, banana... do you see where I am going with this? And then I want an equally astounding amount of spreads, jellies and cheeses. All to spread onto the slices of bread at will... and risk -- you may accidentally get Roquefort! But your imagination must suffice until October 8th, because the following is the only picture I've found, and even then it doesn't do justice.

And for the drinks we will have citrus water, and... apple cider with cinnamon sticks! I am way excited about this. Nothing explains the glories of autumn and harvest time than warm apply tanginess.

And the venue couldn't have been better, and it was the best price too! This place is the epitome of european loveliness. The styling of this place is perfect, we hardly have to do anything to it, it is already perfect. The lovely Edelweiss Center in Midway, UT.

And of course, we are getting married in the Salt Lake Temple, couldn't get married anywhere else!

 And we can't forget the happy couple! We were delighted with our engagement pictures, taken by Elizabeth Kate Photography. Kate was a gem to work with.

Well, there you have it, our wedding in a nutshell. Of course there are some things that you will just have to come to the wedding to see.