Jerod & Rebecca's Fairytale Wisconsin Wedding 9/22/12

[pixiegirl]

Hey Rebecca, I just realized you had a PJ!! (Silly me!) Your dress is SO pretty!!! And your proposal story is adorable. Mine was really botched, so don't feel bad about yours!! Can't wait to read more!

Hey Girl!! Thanks for popping over!! Thanks so much I love my dress too. Hopefully I will have more to report on my wedding this weekend!!

 

[jtanddolly]

How fun to have a wedding in a "castle"...I look forward to following along!

 

[madamemim1975]

I'm following along with your plans! Love the location of your wedding..and great date - my son's birthday!

Can't wait to hear more!

 

[pixiegirl]

Thanks Dolly!!! Your designs are beautiful. Thanks for the idea for covering them with clear contact paper!! I have already saved these designs.

I'm following along with your plans! Love the location of your wedding..and great date - my son's birthday!

Can't wait to hear more!

Thanks so much!! We are getting married 2 days after DF's birthday. I always joke that now I only have to get one gift.

 

[pixiegirl]

So I realized that I haven't given you guys any of the real details of the wedding. My colors are sage green, orange, and silver. Since my wedding is in September we are going with a sort of fall Cinderella wedding. My centerpieces which I have already made one of is a cream pumpkin with flowers around the bottom and coming out of the top. I shouldn't say that I made it. My aunt used to be a florist so she helped me create the first one so that I would know how to complete the rest of them. She will also be doing all of our bouquets, bouts and any other flowers for the wedding day.

Since my location isn't a traditional "hall" for a reception I need to find a caterer. I would like to find one that has round tables that will fit 10 people and possibly linens that go to the floor. I would like to have sage overlays with orange napkins. Do you think that will look ok? I think I have found a caterer but am just waiting for my planner to get back to me. Yes I do have a planner because since my family isn't around to help with all the details(they all live so far away) they insisted that I have someone in the area to help me out. I also like it because since I haven't planned a wedding before and we are not getting married in a church I needed some help on the order of things like the ceremony itself and other logistical things.

Coming up next my vision of the ceremony!!!

 

[pixiegirl]

So for the ceremony I want to keep it pretty simple. Since it is not a traditional church we have to set up the rows of chairs. I would like a aisle runner with our monogram on it and flower petals down the sides. I am going to have pew bows on every third row of chairs with a little cone shaped thing with a little bouquet of sunrise roses(I will be making the cone things out of wallpaper and spray painting them silver). Then we will have a wedding arch that I will decorate myself. I am also making our programs, a little pouch with a kleenex in it, and rose petal pouches to throw during the recessional. I am still working on that with the cricut and haven't gotten the spacing down yet.

I have made one centerpiece already.

 

[iheartpluto]

OMGosh, I love the centerpieces!!! SO pretty. And I think sage with orange napkins would look lovely. Loving everything so far!

 

[pixiegirl]

So I am now faced with a new dilemma!!! Who will be in the wedding party???
Jerod only wants us to have 3 people each but I have at least 5 that are must haves. Do you think it would be stupid for the best man walk alone and then the matron of honor walk alone and then a groomsmen walk two bridesmaids down??

This is my solution to our problem but Jerod thinks it will be stupid any advice would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks!!

One more dilemma I am facing....
We are having our engagement session in October because I wanted a fall look. What can wear? I live in Wisconsin so a dress really isn't a good idea because it may be cold. I just don't know how to style us both. What do you guys think?

 

[DisneyDiva84]

Just joining in, Congrats on your enagement. Those centerpieces are FANASTIC! Can't wait to read more

 

[not_Joanna_eggs]

I love your centerpieces. They're awesome! I can't believe you made them - just wow!

As for an e-shoot in the fall, a few years ago DH and I attended his brother's wedding, on Washington Island, and we got some really cute picts by their photographer outside. We're both wearing brown/gold/burgundy and it looked really pretty with the leaves.

I don't have any uploaded to show you. I would also recommend wearing layers, because it could be 50 degrees - it could be 80.

Gotta love Wisconsin weather!

 

[pixiegirl]

I love your centerpieces. They're awesome! I can't believe you made them - just wow!

As for an e-shoot in the fall, a few years ago DH and I attended his brother's wedding, on Washington Island, and we got some really cute picts by their photographer outside. We're both wearing brown/gold/burgundy and it looked really pretty with the leaves.

I don't have any uploaded to show you. I would also recommend wearing layers, because it could be 50 degrees - it could be 80.

Gotta love Wisconsin weather!

Thanks for the idea on colors!! I think that will look great. I was thinking orange at first but I don't want to match the leaves. So the burgundy and brown I think will go much better. It is very true about the weather here!! I was just talking to DF about what to wear and I told him sweaters he said yeah it will probably be 90 degrees. So layers are perfect!!!

 

[jtanddolly]

Here are a few monograms and labels that I made for Rebecca's fairytale wedding in a castle. Let us know what you think.

 

[jtanddolly]

So I am now faced with a new dilemma!!! Who will be in the wedding party???
Jerod only wants us to have 3 people each but I have at least 5 that are must haves. Do you think it would be stupid for the best man walk alone and then the matron of honor walk alone and then a groomsmen walk two bridesmaids down??

This is my solution to our problem but Jerod thinks it will be stupid any advice would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks!!

One more dilemma I am facing....
We are having our engagement session in October because I wanted a fall look. What can wear? I live in Wisconsin so a dress really isn't a good idea because it may be cold. I just don't know how to style us both. What do you guys think?

Instead of having 5 bridesmaids...you could ask one to be the book attendant and one to cut the cake, and then have 3 bridesmaids if you think 2 would be okay with not being bridesmaids. It would save them having to buy bridesmaids dresses. Instead you could ask them to pick their own dresses in a specific color.

OR

If you absolutely have to have 5 and Jerod won't add two more...have the groomsmen walk in with Jerod and have just the bridesmaids walk down the isle individually without an escort. That is traditionally how weddings were...the groomsmen did not escort the bridesmaids down the isle...instead they entered from the side with the groom. The nice thing about this is that the groom never has to be alone.

 

[aduck126]

yay for another WI bride! Now me and Not Joannas Eggs wont be so lonely. everything looks great so far.

 

[pixiegirl]

If you absolutely have to have 5 and Jerod won't add two more...have the groomsmen walk in with Jerod and have just the bridesmaids walk down the isle individually without an escort. That is traditionally how weddings were...the groomsmen did not escort the bridesmaids down the isle...instead they entered from the side with the groom. The nice thing about this is that the groom never has to be alone.

Thank you, thank you Dolly!!! That is the perfect solution!!! I asked Jerod about it and he said that will work!! Thanks so much!

And thanks for posting the monograms. I love them and can't wait to start making stuff with them!!!

 

[pixiegirl]

yay for another WI bride! Now me and Not Joannas Eggs wont be so lonely. everything looks great so far.

Thank you!! I am going to go and read your PJ now!! Can't wait to see what you did!!

 

[pixiegirl]

Sorry I have been MIA lately!! I have been super busy with work. I ordered a window cling from Walgreens with one of the logos from Dolly on it. I am going to use it to "personalize" the dance floor. Have you guys seen the clings that you can buy for wedding dance floors. I thought hey this will work. It turned out very well. I will post a picture of it soon. I also received the cricut markets that I ordered and will be making tags for the containers for the petal toss containers during the recessional. I have started them but don't have all of the product I need. I did make my cocktail napkins so I will post a picture of those as well. Hope everyone is doing well!!

Oh yeah I found our engagement picture outfits as well!! I will post pictures of them as well so you guys can tell me what you think!!

 

[jtanddolly]

Sorry I have been MIA lately!! I have been super busy with work. I ordered a window cling from Walgreens with one of the logos from Dolly on it. I am going to use it to "personalize" the dance floor. Have you guys seen the clings that you can buy for wedding dance floors. I thought hey this will work. It turned out very well. I will post a picture of it soon. I also received the cricut markets that I ordered and will be making tags for the containers for the petal toss containers during the recessional. I have started them but don't have all of the product I need. I did make my cocktail napkins so I will post a picture of those as well. Hope everyone is doing well!!

Oh yeah I found our engagement picture outfits as well!! I will post pictures of them as well so you guys can tell me what you think!!

Let me know how the window cling works...I'm hoping the image was large enough that it didn't pixilate.

I'm looking forward to seeing your petal containers...I can't envision what they must look like. I have seen the cones, but that is it. Another unique idea for the recessional is the ribbon wands. The nice thing about using them is that they are constantly moving and make for great photo ops. The rose petals sometimes get missed if the photographer doesn't take the picture at the exact right moment.

Also, here is a link to a fun idea for a car "just married" decoration for when you leave the reception:
http://ruffledblog.com/2010/03/diy-just-married-sign-for-car/
Much prettier than the typical shoe polish and cans.

You might also check and see if there are any "cinderella" carriages for hire in the area. I had a friend that was recently married and she found one for her wedding. The company was 2.5 hours from where the wedding was, but they transported it and the horse in for the evening. It probably cost the same amount to rent as it would have if she had rented the one at Disney.

Some other things she did to add to the "cinderella" theme for her wedding...she used different images throughout her wedding. On her menu cards she had an image of Cinderella's carriage and horses. They also rented a huge Castle stage prop that they walked through for their entrance as "Mr. and Mrs...." It covered one wall of the reception.

Here are a few other links, if you want to add a map to your invitation:
http://www.weddingmapper.com/DIY/wedding_map

http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/mrs-ballet-flats-making-your-own-map-1

 

[pixiegirl]

So I know I have been MIA forever. I am so sorry. It has been crazy busy around here. We had like 3 people move out of apartments and had to remodel all of them to get them ready for the next tenants. The last apartment is pretty much done. So I am free to go crazy with wedding plans. I promise to get a new post out in the next week with pictures!!! I am heading to one of my bridesmaids houses this weekend in down state Michigan so we will be working on some stuff while I am there. Can't wait to get everyone caught up on what is going on!! Hope everyone is well!!

 

[DisneyShamrock]

Just joining in. I'm also from Wisconsin.

I have to say those centerpieces are awesome. I had seen them a while ago when you first posted the picture (my grandma is modeling my cake table arrangement after it, only I have a carriage), and I had forgotten where it came from. I am definitely subscribing.

I like the idea with the bridesmaids and groomsmen, too. And, those monograms are just beautiful. The lodge looks like it will be an excellent setting for you.

Everything looks great so far, and I look forward to reading more.

Congrats and welcome!