Two pieces of extra good news: ONE: My wonderful photographer, Margaret Singer, has teamed up with another wonderful photographer, Max Freeman, to form Unusually Fine. I absolutely love their story and you will too. Don’t believe me? Watch this little video.
TWO: And in possibly even bigger news, the newly established duo is running a contest. One lucky New York couple will receive an enormous photography package for free, 110% free in fact. All you have to do is send them your love story and a snapshot (more details here) by March 12th. How amazing is that? Pretty amazing, if you ask me. So spread the word!
I randomly came across this song when I was browsing through Hi Fi weddings (have you heard of them? It’s a really great site. But more on that later.) This Will Be Our Year, by the Zombies is an oldie, and one of those songs that immediately felt familiar. Like I’ve heard it a million times before and didn’t know it. I can’t listen to it without getting weepy — which probably also has to do with the endearing old Super 8 family movies this version accompanies. But the lyrics just really speak to me. They’re simple and sweet and uplifting. I thought it could definitely be a first dance song contender. (It’s also short, which is a good thing, as neither one of us is crazy about a million eyes staring at us dancing.)
In the end we ended up deciding on another song for the first dance, but I really wanted this song to be worked in somewhere. So we eventually decided that this one would be perfect for the ceremony recessional. We’ve only really picked out a handful of songs for our music so far, but every little detail is making this whole thing feel more real and more complete. July can’t come soon enough!
Well it’s about time for a new inspiration board. I really wish I had time to do more of these, they’re just so much fun. I’m also entering this into the Brooklyn Bride/Nelle contest, so fingers crossed!
If you’re looking for unique table décor for your wedding, Flores del Sol’s arrangements may be an option. All of her creations are made with professionally preserved flowers and moss, so they would last long after the reception. Another plus.
There are new designs on the way, so you can also follow her blog to stay up-to-date.
Yesterday marked the fact that we are another month closer to the wedding so it’s time for a check-in. Here is where we are on last month’s checklist:
Find a spot for the rehearsal dinner (almost booked)
Book and plan our honeymoon (decided on a location: Hawaii!)
Find an officiant
Design our invitations (just beginning this…)
Finish our wedding website
And here’s what we’re adding to the list this next month:
Research and book hair and make-up
Start putting together our playlist for the DJ
Start some of our DIY projects
So we definitely need to finish up everything from last month, and also get a few new things done. I’ve always heard that when planning a wedding you’re really busy the first few months, and then totally relaxed until about a month before. Totally not the case for us. It’s probably self-imposted since we’re taking on so many DIY projects and designing all of our paper goods ourselves, but still. I’d like to avoid being a nutcase the last month (if that’s even possible) so I’m trying to space all the projects out and do a couple each month. Any other DIY/designer brides out there? How did you get everything done?
I posted about Good Stock’s wedding book week last year. But in case you missed it, the time has come around again. Each day the talented people at Good Stock will feature one of their custom made wedding books on their blog. These aren’t just any wedding albums. Their one-of-a-kind, carefully crafted designs are keepsakes that will without a doubt become precious heirlooms. Take a look right here.
This has been all over the blogs lately, but I couldn’t not bookmark it. Kate Arends’ save the dates are, in my opinion, perfection. I love the format, the gorgeously detailed typography, the simple and sophisticated color palette. I can’t wait to see how the rest of her wedding stationery turns out.
Kate is also her guest blogging over at Clover & Bee so you can follow her wedding plans there as well.
I realize Monday’s drawing to a close at this point, but I wanted to pop in on my day off to say “Hi” to any readers who’ve come over from 100 layer cake today! In case you aren’t aware, I will be guest posting over there all this week about my current planning dilemmas and the inspiration I’m drawing from to make decisions. Be on the lookout for an extra special post on Thursday!
So did everyone have a good Valentine’s day? We decided to skip gifts and stay in this year, since saving for the wedding and honeymoon is our top priority. So we cooked, relaxed and made the most delicious dessert (as you can see above), Chocolate and Puffed Grain morsels from Sprouted Kitchen. They were super easy to make and super easy to eat, which is probably not exactly a good thing. In any case, we both highly recommend the recipe.
I’ll be back tomorrow with some more fun posts. Enjoy the rest of your day off if you’ve had one!
So here’s the big news I hinted at earlier… We’re incredibly excited to officially announce the pre-launch of Seamless Paperie!
While we work on completing the site you can browse through a few of our recent projects. And in the coming months we plan to offer a set of customizable invitation suites in addition to our custom work. If you’re interested in hearing more about the full launch, make sure to sign up for our mailing list or follow head vs. heart. We’ve got big plans!
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