First, Save the Dates![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjmdGmO4MhAY7sYyqGfoLCTBh02-EPgb0cZyLmjetjifDethhKTvrpV0Gyyo24Ew7WEQemzUv8nZXsVl5hjWh6sozPz688BOlztsY-2AM2KBkJ2jOLFPFA06lhd_SglVg7AhbgT7y4MYDm/s320/Mozie+Jan+%26+Feb+2010+011.jpg)
When sending out Save the Dates,
you have to think about a few things.
These include, but are not limited to:
- If most people call you by ___ (insert nickname here). Will they know who I am with my formal name?-- Some of Chris' family did not know that my real name is Christina. Not Nina.
- Will people (mostly parent's friends & extended family) know who we are without last names?
- Should we include a parent's address that people are more familiar with-- many people may not know that you move 40 miles away from Downriver.
We have learned all of these from...
well, I'll just say it {our mistakes}. haha.
But you learn from mistakes & you move on.
It made a good story wehaveheardmanytimes to discuss
of how you realized that it was us
Chris Brown & Christina/Nina Marti
that sent the Save the Date cards.
Then the compliments & congratulatory wishes soon followed.
Does that mean you
must include last names & formal names & nicknames & parent's addresses on your Save the Dates?
Absolutely not!
But just think about your audience.
A lot of people still knew who we were. haha-- to be honest, it kind of made it more funny.
& we are funny quirky people, so it kind of fit "us".
I must add, our guests definitely
now will remember now that there's a wedding in July!!
Second, registering...This picture depicts what happened during our
14 hour
or so
{long}
not really
registration
@ Macys--
Chris being goofy. Me seriously thinking
about which plates we should register for
& Rae [our maid of honor]
photographing the memories.
Chris also included a birthday card on the registry.
Which I believe has been {magically} deleted.
Hmm.. I wonder how ; ) (not me, I promise!)
We have also registered @ Crate & Barrel. Just Chris & I that time. I {lOvE} that store! Chris & I walked up to the cashier, stated politely **of course** that we would like to register. The {very helpful & kind} saleslady said, "I could tell! You two had that
glow!"
Hmm.. "that glow!"
I wonder what that means?
Tonight, Chris & I register @ Target with our bridesmaid Erin. Should be lots of fun! Plan to register for some surprises too ; )
Third, cake & favors...**No pictures SORRY!!**
cupcakes vs. traditional wedding cake
We have met with a couple bakers
(beyond wedding shows) for the
traditional wedding cake route.
1st was {very delicious} &
the bakers were {very kind}.
However the price was just
a little out of liken budget.
2nd was {delicious} &
the owner seemed a {little too pushy for my liking}.
However the price was just
in our liken budget.
So...
do we go with the {kind} people & pay more?
or go with the {pushy} guy & pay less?
My decision was to try a cupcake place
(I mean, come on, I love cupcakes. I bake them all the time!) to help us in our decision.
We went to Just Baked in Twelve Oaks Mall. Met with the owner & tasted some
molto delizioso cupcakes. One bite of this {baby}
& I was smitten.Completely smitten.::Grumpy Cake Cupcake:: courtesy of justbaked.comNeedless to say...
We went this route.
Cupcake tower instead.
They include a complimentary 6 inch round cake for the top of the cupcake tower. We can use this to "cut the cake" or keep for the 1 year anniversary cake. Decided to do about 5 different flavors for variety, with ::Grumpy Cake:: definitely being one of them!
Favors. We met a {lovely lady} at the Plymouth Green Fair last summer that had a booth promoting her company
The Biscotti Bar. We
finally decided to meet with her. We now have wonderful favors of organic
YaY! biscotti in two different flavors.
& At Last, tuxedos
I have
researched
& researched
& researched
some more about
what I want
the men to wear
on our BIG day.
We made a trip to Downtown Rochester.
Met with a very nice guy
@ President Tuxedos.
Discussed choices
& finalize choices.
We have the tuxedos picked out!!
All men will be in black suits with
black vest & shoes * & socks too!*
Chris will be wearing a black tie.
Paul (BM) & Brian (GM)
& Matt and Jimmy (ushers)
& other ushers not officially
asked yet
will be wearing red striped ties.
My dad & Chris' Dad
& Grandpa
will be in...
WAIT FOR IT... black
BOW TIES!I <3 it!
I am VERY happy with our choices :)
& then there was RaNdoMNess...
I think that's it for updates.
Still finalizing some stationary items. We have to finalize an idea for our "place cards". Or whatever they are called. Escort card. Place cards. I never know which is which!
Only real big thing left to do is choose flowers & centerpieces.
I am very pleased that every vendor we are working with is so
kind &
caring &
supportive.
I think that's important to me. I want a wedding to be complied of good memories to come & kindness & happiness. It starts with the planning of the wedding. Which vendors definitely encompass the planning of the wedding!