That title has nothing to do with Miri's wedding except that Megan and Miri introduced me to the "The 'S' is for Sucks" song this weekend.
So. Wedding. I have a feeling that some of you are curious and dying to see photos. I've been holding out on you on purpose! Muahahahah! No. I'm a liar. Really I wanted to send out the photos to Miri before I posted them, but that's not happening. Also, I'm a pretty busy woman. I've got parties to plan and work to do and blog posts to wri...oh, yeah...back to the wedding.
Thursday night I hung out with Curt. He took me to a VERY delish pizza place on State Street in Orem. We watched The Office and generally enjoyed each other's company. It's nice to hang out with a normal guy. It's sad that, at current, Curt is really my only example of a "normal" guy. haha. I love how into new restaurants he gets and how he makes me watch something funny and new when I visit. Last time was Dimitri Martin and this time it was GI Joe voice overs.
Friday, Megan and Jennie and I went shopping to collect fun and fab gifties for Miri and Mike to make their wedding day (and night *winkie face*) special. We made a wedding preparedness kit (tissues, hand sanitizer, shout wipes, fruit snacks, mints, etc.) and a Memory Bucket full of funny things to remind Mike and Miri of (who else?) US! References to Hot and Spicy, HSM, NAPC, Ramen, M&M, etc. were loaded into a pretty blue bucket and given to the deserving couple. It was well received come Saturday morning.
So Saturday (May 3, 2008). We woke up early so Lili could curl Jennie and Megan's hair. I put on their make up (they both looked gorgeous!!) and we headed out to the ceremony.
It was a small, but beautiful ceremony. I got a little teary eyed (tears of joy) - Mike got more than a little teary eyed, which was sweet and cute, and Miri "manned-up" and took it like a champ. No, really, though, Mike cried and Miri never stopped smiling.
She actually squealed with joy on numerous occasions, but not during the ceremony as that would have been frowned upon. We sneaked to the car to give them the Memory Bucket and take pictures with the viking hat and veil. Then Jennie and Megan and I went to pick up the cake and bring it back to where the reception was.
Jennie made an amazing and beautiful cake. I took more pictures of it then I did of Miri - but not on purpose...I just couldn't really see the pictures I was taking so I just kept taking them to ensure I would get good ones...which I did. So it was four layers. Rice Krispie base, funfetti, chocolate and lemon - white fondant (the layers looked like fluffy pillows) with a colorful ribbon.
Megan thought of adding a bow and I made the bow (Megan also helped stir and add eggs and such - I contributed by making witty remarks such as "that's the cake trough" when a pile of discarded cake was placed on the air mattress in the middle of the living room). Once we got the cake set up, we got to work helping Miri's mom get everything else ready. We wiped down chairs and spent some time making the flower arrangements. I made the nosegay for Miri to toss and people started arriving. The weather was kind enough to cooperate as well so yay for Mother Nature and her kind ways.
The reception was fun.
It was good to see old friends (my old bishop was there! he is awesome and so is his wife) and catch up. It was fun to see how truly and genuinely happy Mike and Miri were. The most important thing to do on your wedding day is to enjoy the moments and I'm pretty confident Mike and Miri had a fun day. Non stop smiling - except for when they cut the cake. Those are the best pictures. Mike sticks his tongue out, Miri makes a face, then they smash the cake everywhere, but they did it tastefully. There was also some glass smashing (Jewish tradition) and a Hoopah (which probably is spelled wrong). and an ice cream bar!! that was a great idea...and delicious. All in all, it was a pretty good day. I got a little sunburned - Jennie and Megan got a lot sunburned - hopefully Miri didn't get sunburned because that would not make for a fun wedding night.
And now a smattering of my favorite photos from the day:
After the reception, Megan and Jennie and I went home to change then met Todd, Jason McGee and Curt at Village Inn. It was fun to just chill out - even though I haven't lived in Utah for nearly two years now (yikes!), it was like nothing had changed. Except now I own a Prius and a Mac (Bullet and Cheese, thankyouverymuch) which, according to Jason, Todd and NPR, makes me "snooty" and an Obama supporter. I say, so what if I prefer to eat my grapes with the skin peeled off and tiny finger sandwiches made with cucumber sans crust? I drink my tea with my pinkie in the air like every red-blooded American. My husband will, no doubt, wear Gucci loafers and our yacht will be modestly sized. So what if I already have the perfect gold-plated dog food dish that will surely be used by a chiuaua named "Princess Snugglekins"? Is this not the land of the free and the home of the brave? And by "free" I mean "rich" and by "brave" I mean "snobs"?
None of that is truth, btw. I love America and I am not snooty in any way...at least I don't think so. I just like saving money on gas and having awesome graphics at my fingertips. I promise Bullet will not be sporting a Mac or Obama tramp stamp anytime soon.
Finally, Sunday afternoon, Jennie, Megan and I went to Miri and Mike's new apartment and played "wedding elves." We cleaned all the surfaces, made up the bed with some surprises (nothing like laying down on your bed after your honeymoon only to hear "Getcha Head in the Game" from High School Musical emanate from under the pillow of your marriage bed) and decorated with whatever we could find that was unpacked. Miri and Mike called last night to say thank you, but it was the least we could do. We love them and wanted them to be happy. Start your marriage out right with tons of happy memories and fun stories.
So there you have it folks, Miri's wedding.
It's beautiful and green and yellow. When I do get married, I'm just going to have to take these flower photos to whoever does my flowers and figure something out - there are just so many great combinations!!
My color scheme has changed a lot over the years, but I always go back to wanting to include a little yellow to pick up the accent from the daisy. Now, I know there are tons of daisies out there, and my mind may change on this, but I tend to prefer the simple good ol' regular daisy. My mom also had daisies in her wedding so I like the idea of having that in common with her. There is the option of a white Gerbera daisy with a black center should I get married in the winter or fall then I can cut out the yellow and focus on black/white/green combination.
So I went from blue/yellow, pink/yellow, pink/yellow/green, blue/brown, black, yellow/white/black and finally green/yellow/black (and obviously some white).
That's right. Limes. It makes sense if you know me and my love for lime in my water. Also - it would add a splash of bright, happy color without going overboard. I like the idea of being able to use a lot of greenery and having that take care of a lot of the color for my wedding.
I like the bird cage for cards and such. I've seen this idea lots before, but I've wanted one, it can be used again, and I love that this one is green. Also, classy colored cutlery and some more yellow and green flowers.
Now there's cake. I don't really like cake, although I'm inclined to find someone who can make me a delicious pistachio cake with strawberries. That would make my day perfect. I would love to have cake stands all over the place, maybe as center pieces with the limes on them somehow? I would either pick a lime green or go all black and then have my wedding cake and the grooms cake on white ones. I like the idea of a small wedding cake and a small grooms cake and then just getting a sheet cake for the masses. I don't like cake, I don't want to eat more than what tradition requires.
I would just need to find a place to have the reception.
And this is a fun save the date idea.
I also like the idea of a gallery wall of sorts to display our photos instead of the slide show/video/poster formats. Inexpensive frames can be found at wal-mart or ikea and then I can fill them with childhood photos and photos of us as a couple.
Whichever I decide to use will make an appearance in the form of our engagement photos as well. I'm leaning more toward the polaroids at the moment, mostly because I love the look, but the gallery wall idea would be cheaper. Any of the photo themes would be very much in line with my personality so we'll just have to see how Mr. Right feels about it...and also Mr. Pocketbook, who, let's face it, will have a heck of a lot more say then me or Mr. Right.
I love the yellow RSVP envelope and I love how it's simple and elegant but still fun and you know I love the run-on, uncapitalized sentence "aregoingtothetemple & they'regonnagetmarried." It even says temple. Makes me wonder if it's a Mormon wedding.
There might be some adjustments made but I love that veil. It's just gorgeous. (catch a look at the flowers - daisies and roses, my bouquet would have the daisies and lots more green)
Obviously my dress will have sleeves, but these pictures give you an idea of the style and shape I tend to like.
Most of those are JCrew. I won't be spending nearly that much, but I love the simple style and the clean lines and the pockets. Seriously. Why doesn't every wedding dress have pockets? I'll have to keep in mind matching my dress to the veil and I don't hate the idea of a dress with coordinating laciness, but for the most part, I really like simple simple dresses.
Except I can't remember where I found it. Oh wait. It was on Amazon. I remember adding this and it's matching pieces to my wish list. They have some small zipper make-up bags that would make cute bridesmaids gifts.
But I would need a different style for myself. Maybe something along those lines for my bridesmaids? Who knows. I like the idea of making the jewelry as part of the wedding gifts, but who knows if I'll have the time, energy or desire to do so when the time comes? Chances are I'm crazy enough to do it. Again, it's just a little more meaningful and I want everyone to match/coordinate. It's part of my endearing OCDness that you all love about me.
The dresses I pick out will have more coverage (since the majority of my bridesmaids have already gotten married) but I want them all black and probably all the same. The color will come in with the flowers and a sash or fascinator. Again, something simple but fun. And, with black dresses you have some wiggle room regarding the time of year you are married. These colors should translate well in any season - the flowers and such might have to change, but I can be flexible.
So there ya go. Random wedding ideas from my head to the internets. Who knows how much of this will change by the time I actually get married, although I think my only factors of change will be cost and the opinion of Mr. Right (should he feel the need to voice one). I really do prefer things simple and the most important thing for me is to get a really good photographer - as you all know, I'm a photo freak and I don't want to regret not getting good pictures.
So. Wedding. I have a feeling that some of you are curious and dying to see photos. I've been holding out on you on purpose! Muahahahah! No. I'm a liar. Really I wanted to send out the photos to Miri before I posted them, but that's not happening. Also, I'm a pretty busy woman. I've got parties to plan and work to do and blog posts to wri...oh, yeah...back to the wedding.
It was a small, but beautiful ceremony. I got a little teary eyed (tears of joy) - Mike got more than a little teary eyed, which was sweet and cute, and Miri "manned-up" and took it like a champ. No, really, though, Mike cried and Miri never stopped smiling.
She actually squealed with joy on numerous occasions, but not during the ceremony as that would have been frowned upon. We sneaked to the car to give them the Memory Bucket and take pictures with the viking hat and veil. Then Jennie and Megan and I went to pick up the cake and bring it back to where the reception was.
Jennie made an amazing and beautiful cake. I took more pictures of it then I did of Miri - but not on purpose...I just couldn't really see the pictures I was taking so I just kept taking them to ensure I would get good ones...which I did. So it was four layers. Rice Krispie base, funfetti, chocolate and lemon - white fondant (the layers looked like fluffy pillows) with a colorful ribbon.
Megan thought of adding a bow and I made the bow (Megan also helped stir and add eggs and such - I contributed by making witty remarks such as "that's the cake trough" when a pile of discarded cake was placed on the air mattress in the middle of the living room). Once we got the cake set up, we got to work helping Miri's mom get everything else ready. We wiped down chairs and spent some time making the flower arrangements. I made the nosegay for Miri to toss and people started arriving. The weather was kind enough to cooperate as well so yay for Mother Nature and her kind ways.
The reception was fun. 
It was good to see old friends (my old bishop was there! he is awesome and so is his wife) and catch up. It was fun to see how truly and genuinely happy Mike and Miri were. The most important thing to do on your wedding day is to enjoy the moments and I'm pretty confident Mike and Miri had a fun day. Non stop smiling - except for when they cut the cake. Those are the best pictures. Mike sticks his tongue out, Miri makes a face, then they smash the cake everywhere, but they did it tastefully. There was also some glass smashing (Jewish tradition) and a Hoopah (which probably is spelled wrong). and an ice cream bar!! that was a great idea...and delicious. All in all, it was a pretty good day. I got a little sunburned - Jennie and Megan got a lot sunburned - hopefully Miri didn't get sunburned because that would not make for a fun wedding night.
After the reception, Megan and Jennie and I went home to change then met Todd, Jason McGee and Curt at Village Inn. It was fun to just chill out - even though I haven't lived in Utah for nearly two years now (yikes!), it was like nothing had changed. Except now I own a Prius and a Mac (Bullet and Cheese, thankyouverymuch) which, according to Jason, Todd and NPR, makes me "snooty" and an Obama supporter. I say, so what if I prefer to eat my grapes with the skin peeled off and tiny finger sandwiches made with cucumber sans crust? I drink my tea with my pinkie in the air like every red-blooded American. My husband will, no doubt, wear Gucci loafers and our yacht will be modestly sized. So what if I already have the perfect gold-plated dog food dish that will surely be used by a chiuaua named "Princess Snugglekins"? Is this not the land of the free and the home of the brave? And by "free" I mean "rich" and by "brave" I mean "snobs"?
