Where will I sleep if I'm coming in from out of town?
We have booked a block of rooms under the Carson-Girtin Wedding at the Holiday Inn Express in Littleton.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites
12683 West Indore Plce
Littleton, CO 80127
(720) 981-1000
The discount rate is $117 a night, but to get this rate, you MUST book your room at least 6 weeks in advance.
What about parking?
Parking for the ceremony site will be provided by one of the two nearby churches. We are currently trying to secure the location closest to the site, but it is not a completely done deal.
There is a large parking lot at the reception site, so that should be easy.
How do we get from the ceremony to the reception?
A clear and concise map will be posted on the website as our wedding day draws near. For those attending both the ceremony and the reception, extra copies of the map will be provided as you leave for the reception.
What's the deal with the cocktail hour?
The cocktail hour is basically a way to keep people occupied after the ceremony. We'll be taking pictures and getting stuff ready to move to the reception and we don't want everyone to be bored, so we're plying them with booze to keep them happy!
**Stay tuned for more FAQs, or if you have a particular question, contact me via the wedding website!
Friday, April 4, 2008
Toasting and Dancing
There are two things that I have been searching for . . . and I found them!
As I looked at wedding sections in stores and online, I was extremely dissappointed with the choices of toasting flutes. Everything was either stainless steel (meant to be engraved, no doubt) or covered in ribbons and fluff. I was looking for something simple that we could have in our house and continue to use after the wedding. I considered buying some regular champagne flutes from Crate & Barrel, but what I really wanted was glasses that went along with our polka dot theme. Low and behold, I found the exact thing I was looking for at Hallmark!
The glare from the flash makes it hard to see, but there are little pintucks around the toe of the shoe and a large button fastening the Mary Jane strap! Very retro (although, a little more 60s than 50s). The most important thing is that they are REALLY comfortable and will be a lot of fun to dance in!
As I looked at wedding sections in stores and online, I was extremely dissappointed with the choices of toasting flutes. Everything was either stainless steel (meant to be engraved, no doubt) or covered in ribbons and fluff. I was looking for something simple that we could have in our house and continue to use after the wedding. I considered buying some regular champagne flutes from Crate & Barrel, but what I really wanted was glasses that went along with our polka dot theme. Low and behold, I found the exact thing I was looking for at Hallmark!
They are simple and beautiful - exactly what I was looking for! That only goes to teach me that the most unlikely places can have the most perfect things!
Along the same vein, I finally found some nice, simple white flats to wear to the reception. Although I love the high heels I picked out for the ceremony, there's no way I would be able to wear them all night. I looked everywhere for white flats, but all the ones I found had sequins, designs, or other unneccessary stuff on them. I almost gave up, but Payless ended up having a couple of styles of white flats for Easter. I really wanted to get a pair that had a white bow on the front, but they ended up not having my size. My second choice was just as cute, though, and I was able to buy their last size 10.
The glare from the flash makes it hard to see, but there are little pintucks around the toe of the shoe and a large button fastening the Mary Jane strap! Very retro (although, a little more 60s than 50s). The most important thing is that they are REALLY comfortable and will be a lot of fun to dance in!I'm so crafty!
As I put more and more things together, I have discovered that DIY (or do-it-yourself) is the way to go. Initially, I was a little worried about how things would turn out, but after much success with our invitations, I have found that some simple craft projects have allowed me to have exactly what I want for (mostly) cheap!
Our ceremony programs, for instance, turned out beautifully. I had FedEx Kinkos copy off the inside pages and the personalized part of the covers and we created an assembly line to put them together. Kris's mom came over and helped us glue covers together, which was SO helpful. With our handy-dandy three hole punch and some sheer, bright pink ribbon, we were able to put them together into books!
Our ceremony programs, for instance, turned out beautifully. I had FedEx Kinkos copy off the inside pages and the personalized part of the covers and we created an assembly line to put them together. Kris's mom came over and helped us glue covers together, which was SO helpful. With our handy-dandy three hole punch and some sheer, bright pink ribbon, we were able to put them together into books!
I was able to use the exact fonts I wanted, and included the monogram I designed! With everything (including polka dot scrapbook paper, black and white cardstock, copies, ribbon, and glue), it was probably about $200 to make 100 eight-page programs. Stationary stores I looked at charge at least $750 for 100 two-page programs!
Another project that ended up being super easy was the flower girl basket. I purchased a small white basket with a fabric inlay just before Easter. I removed the fabric inlay, and later, I wrapped the handle in sheer, polka dot ribbon. I tied bows at the base of each side of the handle and it turned out beautifully!
It fits with the style of our casual, garden wedding much better than the satin-covered, pearl-studded ones you find in stores, AND it was only about $10! (Store-bought baskets run from $20-40!)
***For brides who are looking for more exciting DIY ideas, become a member of the Offbeat Bride Tribe at www.offbeatbride.ning.com!
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