Ideas For My Dream Wedding (Part 6)

The Music

Our song:

Queen - You're My Best Friend

Other Songs

Prelude

The String Quartet Tribute To The Beatles - Hey Jude

Processional

The String Quartet Tribute To The Beatles - Hey Jude

Recessional

The String Quartet Tribute To The Beatles - All You Need Is Love

First Dance

Ben Folds - The Luckiest

Bridesmaids Gifts

1. Pandora Bracelet, Sterling Silver, Pandora Clasp; $55
2. Pandora Charm, "Love Me", White Mother of Pearl; $50

Pandora bracelets and charms are something my mom got me into.  If you are unfamiliar with the idea, it's basically like an up-scale version of a charm bracelet.  I already have one full one at home, I'm about to need a new bracelet!  It's so much fun to collect the charms, which range in styles and materials (and price!!).  I thought maybe this would be a nice gift to my close girlfriends that I choose to be in my wedding party.

WANT: Tiffany & Co. Bracelet Bag

Bracelet Bag from Tiffany & Co.

Ideas For My Dream Wedding (Part 5)

Thrifting List:

A tandem bike.  Definitely on my Wedding Day Wishlist.  So cute.  Picture via Caitlin Creer Interiors.

I'd love to pick up a bunch of quilts, like this one from QuiltsByBarb, to use for the table cloths, and to maybe put in the OOT/Guest Bags.  I probably need to get a head start on this part in particular, because I'll need so many and I am not sure how readily available they are.

Vintage tables and chairs, and other pieces of furniture.  Picture via Vintage Indie.

Vintage silverware, like this lot from OldOhioFarmFinds, would make a fun, eclectic addition to the table.  I'm going to have to scour the thrift shops for every piece I can find.

Cake stands of every size, shape, and color.  Picture via Inc Weddings.

Ideas For My Dream Wedding (Part 4)

Setting the Table

I love these paper straws from Kikkerland, and I think they would look totally fantastic in the...

Glass Canning Jars we are going to use for drinking glasses.  So cute!

I'd love to pick up a bunch of quilts, like this one from QuiltsByBarb, to use for the table cloths, and to maybe put in the OOT/Guest Bags.

Vintage silverware, like this lot from OldOhioFarmFinds, would make a fun, eclectic addition to the table.

I think these plain white plates will be a nice break from all the other colors and textures, don't you?

These napkin dispensers are super cute.  I think they would be amazing on the table, not to mention functional!

We will make place card holders out of these Premium Quality Corks.  Josh has these at his work, and also home brewing and wine-making is something he likes to do, so it might be a nice way to incorporate one of his hobbies into the reception.

Something else I've been looking into which would also incorporate Josh's and my hobby of making beverages would be to get these cute little champagne bottles screen printed with some sort of neat, retro-looking "logo" for our wedding (like a Shelby & Josh banner, or something), and filling them with homemade, fruit flavored sodas.  I'm sure one of our graphic-designer friends would be able to help us out with the design.

Ideas For My Dream Wedding (Part 3)

The OOT/Guest Bags!

One of the wonderful things about planning to get married somewhere unconventional (like a farm) is that we can have something unconventional (like camping) as part of our special day.  In truth, this was Josh's idea, but I love it.  It's not, like, roughing it camping.  It's, like, modern, poop-in-a-toilet camping, which I can totally handle.  How awesome would it be to get married in the morning (or a few days before), followed by brunch, a break for some killer photos, and then reception festivities, food, music, and later end the day with a bon fire, s'mores, and bedtime stories?  I cannot picture a more ideal wedding for Josh and myself.  All this excitement got me thinking about favors... what would I want to provide for OOTers and guests that are staying over and camping with us?  I'm been dreaming up a few things:

B.T. McElrath is a local chocolate company we love.  We are particularly fond of their Salty Dog dark chocolate bar... it has caramel and sea salt!  So yummy.  I thought these gourmet bars would make for some interesting s'mores with...

Sweet & Sara's Vanilla Marshmallows (vegan).  Melt in your mouth goodness!

The chocolate and marshmallows should go pretty well with these organic Honey Grahams.

And aren't these cast iron "Twig" Skewers so cute?  What better to roast the marshmallows with?

Josh and I make some pretty mean popcorn.  I even figured out a way to make not-bad-for-you kettle corn!  So maybe we can include a box of each in the bags.  I found these super cute Circus Popcorn Boxes at Bake It Pretty.  Otherwise... do they still make JiffyPop? That might be fun, too... although decidedly less healthy...

Vita CoCo Coconut water is super yummy, and it's basically nature's Gatorade.  It'll be a good idea to have this on hand to keep us all hydrated.

And it'll all go in this ECOBAGS® Organic Cotton Canvas Tote.  Who couldn't use another tote bag?  We would probably get it screen printed (or screen print them ourselves) with something cool and Shelby-and-Josh-got-married related!

I also think we'll provide homemade preserves, biscuits, and of course grillables for our carnivorous and vegan friends alike.  What else could go in this bag?