Yup, Its been that long since I posted. Oops.
I don't really feel the need to post unless I have something post worthy...or Casey guilts me into updating. Nice one, Casey.
So I guess I'll update now. At the moment, we're still putting guest lists together. Did you know getting honest to goodness guestlists out of parents is like pulling teeth. It is. No one told me this. It looks like the number should be **around** 250. It seemed like a good compromise number as Tay's Dad would like everyone he knows (half the state the North Carolina) to come and I would still prefer to elope :) . So...250 it is.
Tay's rents have been looking into booking stuff. With under eight months to go I've been told now is the time to do such things. What suprised/delighted me was their interest in renting tents! Tents! I never dreamed of being able to have tents! Imagine the celing room to hang all sorts of lovely lights and lanterns. That would be fun, no? They are also planning to rent a combination of regular round tables and cocktail tables. I didn't know you could rent cocktail tables, in fact, I didn't really know what a cocktail table was until this wedding started happening. They are simply tall little tables that 4-5 people can stand at. Badda boom. Tables for hip young people to look cool at. (You're welcome young hip people).
My dress is now on its way to being made. Yay! And I'm still slowly making progress on my little knitted bolero. I now offically have three "bridesmaids", as my former room mate Becka has joined the dark side (my side). We'll be choosing a dress pattern for her one of these days.
There you go. I updated. (You're welcome, Casey)
It's rosewood with a mother of pearl inlay. I've asked the artist about using other dark woods we'll see what he says. I love this!
Belcanto is filled with vintage peices made new with a little elbow grease.
I love the jewelry she's made aswell. Like this little diddy. Of course I'm obsessed with sparrows, all the more reason to wear one! Perhaps I'm finally edging toward a real idea of what this contented little bride will be wearing?
Meet Onawa, one of my oldest friends, awesome christian role model, mother to the cutest red haired little 21 month old girl, and talented graphic designer. Its the latter title that concerns this post today. Onawa has thoughtfully offered to design the wedding invites. I'm excited for several reasons: She has great taste, so anything she can whip up will be a treat for the eyes; she's my friend, and I love including meaningful people in the wedding chaos; also...she's so creative. You would know if you visited her house. Anyway, I sent her this little inspiration nugget today:
I said I'd update you on the knitted bolero front, so here I am.
torn so much out and dropped and picked up so many times now, I can now make up patterns and figure out patterns by looking at pictures. I never could do that until now. Courtney one, Knitting.....57. But I'm catching up. Here are a few picture samples of my work so far.
