The Color Palette:
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The color palette inspirations:
(Wildflowers from my local area -- CA Poppies, Blue/Purple Lupines, and Wild Spanish Mustard)
Current #1 Dress:
I've tried on about 12 dresses thus far...still haven't made a decision yet, but this is my favorite so far! I would be getting it in the soft ivory color I tried on at the store, not white-white as shown here.
Hair Inspiration. Not entirely sure yet, but something like these:
Hair decoration inspiration:
I want flowers in my hair, and possibly a veil. If I do a veil, I want a Mantilla-style...probably wrist or fingertip?
Possible Bridal Shoes!
Heels:
Wedges:
Flats:
My E-Ring!
Possible Wedding Bands:
The sweet, simple, and traditional bands are really tugging at me :)
My Jewelry:
The pendant will have my initials engraved on it :) The ring with the yellow stone there: I have a yellow sapphire that my dad bought for me when I was born (my birthstone!), which I will have mounted in this white-gold setting, to wear as my "something old."
Mom's Jewelry:
Flower inspirations:
California Poppies are A: Expensive, B: Difficult to use in floral arrangements, and C: Don't last well once cut. So we won't be using them. Instead, I'd like to use Ranunculus:
If possible I'd like to incorporate white Garden Roses, which have a softer, more romantic feel to them than normal roses (I'd rather have no roses at all than standard roses >_<). Plus, we have an heirloom white Garden Rose at my parent's house in Westminster that was a cutting from my mom's grandmother's plant:
And I don't know what they're called, but these little baby daises would be cute:
Hopefully Lupines will be available to use:
If not, then maybe Delphinium, Lisianthus, or Lavender?
For yellow, either yellow Garden Roses, Ranunculus, or Tulips, or maybe Freesias:
We hope to be able to incorporate some Rosemary into the floral arrangements, as it has a special meaning to John and I, and has a wonderful scent to boot:
Bouquet Inspirations:
I'm really going for something light, romantic, wild-flowery and gardeny. Light and natural, not too over-done.
Groom and Groomsmen!
Boutonniere Inspiration:
Pretty much exactly this, except using Lupine, baby daisies, and rosemary. John might have a single bloom of one of the colored flowers from the bouquets. And fresh flowers, not silk. ;)
Groom & FoG's Attire:
First photo for over-all look reference. ;) He'll be wearing his paternal grandmother's tartan, shown in the second photo.
Groomsmen:
They will be wearing the generic Black Watch tartan, since none of them have a clan tartan. We're not really sure what the ring-bearer should wear!
Misc!
Ring-bearer "Pillow:"
The seller is making us a custom one that will match our colors a bit better :)
Get-Away Car:
We're still trying to decide between these two! The '41 has the lovely robin's egg blue going for it, but the '33 has such awesome styling!
Our Unity Candle:
Cake-Topper:
We're still debating this one out! XD
Bouquet Charm:
(My dad has Alzheimer's and most likely won't be able to attend the wedding. My mom will walk me down the aisle, and I'll have my dad's photo in one of these lockets, so he'll be walking down with me too :)
Rehearsal Dinner Attire:
I lucked out and found this J. Crew dress I was lusting over (normally ~$250 -- way out of my budget) on Ebay for $90! In my size, and the color I wanted too! Lucky! And I'm still trying to decide which necklace to buy XD
Rehearsal Dinner Venue:
The Solvang Gardens Lodge
The ceremony and reception venues are still, sadly, up in the air! The concern with the campground we'd found earlier is Space! I have a couple of more leads to follow before I finally resort to finding something in Santa Barbara (an hour drive's away, and completely different atmosphere and environment :< ). The rehearsal dinner venue can only accommodate ~20 people, or we'd hold it there. Ojai is another possibility, since John grew up there. But that is a 2 hour drive away and not very convenient for planning purposes.
Arch Inspiration:
Aisle:
Centerpieces:
I really love the idea of using mason/jam jars as vases. Have like, 3 or 5 jars per table (odd numbers are better stylistically/artistically than even numbers, at least that's what they taught me when I worked at the flower stand making bouquets), along with the table markers and a few votive candles.
Table-Markers:
Possible votive holders:
I really love the first one!
Possible Hanging Decorations:
Puppy:
Ring-Warming Bowl Inspiration:
The Ring-Warming Ceremony is a very touching tradition that we'd like to include in our ceremony. I totally started crying the first time I read about it:
Warming of the Rings
Around the world the wedding rings are the strongest and most visible sign of the bond these two people are about to make. A commitment to life, to each other and to the future.
With a ring warming in your ceremony the rings will not only be a gift from one to another but will be given with the love, support and wisdom of all present.
The rings are passed amongst all the guests and they hold the rings thus giving their personal blessing upon the rings before the bride & groom exchange the rings.
At the time the rings are exchanged it might be with words like:
"These rings, now warmed by those you love the most will forever show the world your are one and they will carry with them the eternal love and blessing of your families."
Example of what the JOP would say to let the guests know what's going on:
The following words are read by the celebrant --
“ During this ceremony Jack and Jill will exchange rings. These rings are visible sign of their commitment to one another. As this ceremony proceeds, we invite family and friends to take part in the warming of the rings. We ask that you wish them health and happiness, and all that is noble in life. I ask that each guest hold them for a moment, warm them with your love and make a silent wish for this couple, and their future together. When these rings come back they will contain, in their precious metal, that which is more precious, that which is priceless – your love and hope and pledge of support for their union.”
Another touching thing we'd like to include is the Hands Ceremony. Again, reading this made me cry:
Hand Ceremony
In the hand ceremony, the officiant invites the bride and groom to view the hands of the other as a gift.
"As an expression that your hearts are joined together in love - will you please face each other and hold hands, so you may feel the gift that you are to one another.
These are the hands of your best friend, young and strong and full of love for you, that are holding yours on your wedding day as you promise to love each other today, tomorrow, and forever.
These are the hands that will work alongside yours as together you build your future.
These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years, and with the slightest touch will comfort you like no other.
These are the hands that will tenderly hold your children.
These are the hands that will help you to hold your family as one.
And lastly, these are the hands that even when wrinkled and aged will still be reaching for yours, still giving you the same unspoken tenderness with just a touch."
Blessing after:
“Our prayer for you today is that both of you will use these hands to build a marriage where all your dreams come true.”
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