"I've been one poor correspondent...

I've been too, too hard to find, but it doesn't mean you ain't been on my mind". ~ America

It's been almost three whole months since I've blogged about all things green and wedding. Apologies.  I had my very first bout of family related wedding drama and found myself uninterested in the whole thing.  There were tears, and it sucked.  Turns out, even small, casual weddings can be complicated.  I thought about throwing in the towel, but I've thrown in the towel in a lot of ways over the last few years and I'm regretful of almost every towel thrown.  So I'm in it for the long haul, drama and all.  And I'm reminding myself daily that it's all about celebrating love, and nothing else really matters.

Here's what you missed while I was off pouting...

I increased my dessert plate collection thanks to the goodwill of the Goodwill.

I seriously contemplated the idea that I peaked at the age of five.  Think about it, I had an agent and a healthy BMI.  Maybe my ship has sailed.

I increased my linen collection for the napkins I'm supposed to make for the wedding but continue putting off the task even though my Aunt Diane was kind enough to teach me how to sew because I'm afraid of losing an eye to a rogue piece of broken needle... plus, I'm lazy.

I've noticed that looking Deadwood serious is a new trend in wedding photography.
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I made a Spice Cake with Pear and Caramelized Buttercream as a possible contender for our wedding cake.  

The Caramelized Buttercream was delicious.  But I won't have time to stand over a stove tempering sugar with a candy thermometer the day before my wedding.  I'll be too busy at the spa getting a spray tan and a Brazilian wax.  One of those is a joke... which one, pray tell?

I made cake toppers out of felt.  (Inspired by Martha)

And garlands of hearts... three, to be exact... and I need at least fifty.  It makes me tired just thinking about it.

We ordered this invitation sample.  We love it, but we're going to change the name font and the colors.  I'm thinking purples and blues, or blues and greens.  We ditched the whole 'color palette' thing, so there's lots of freedom where that's concerned.

Experimented with bouquet making while wine drinking.

Not too shabby.  They need to be at least twice as full though, right?  The good news is, these puppies lasted a week sitting in little buckets of water on my patio.  A week!

Now that we're all caught up you can expect weekly updates on the process.  The wedding is September 17th, which gives us lots of time together to vent, celebrate, freak out, laugh, cry and break things. Join me, won't you?
~ the green/green bride
* be a dear and follow me, please... and tell your friends... and eat your veggies.

BHLDN

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What could it possibly stand for?
Be Happy, Love Donuts Now
Blue Hens Love Denim Nickers
Because Hussies Like Dark Nights
I don't know what it stands for, but I now what it is. It's Anthropologies' brand spanking new wedding line that launches February 14th.  Can you stand it?
It won't be cheap, and it's probably not eco-friendly, but it'll definitely be interesting.
~ the green/green bride

Color Palette(s)

I have to pick a color palette for the wedding... at least that's what they tell me.  I know that I want the majority of the ceremony and reception to be filled with light neutrals: rosewater, cream, khaki, butter, etc.  I like that clean, natural look.  But I have to decide two bold colors to go along with my neutrals, because that's what Martha Stewart suggests, and Martha is my guide.  One of my "bolds" will be lavender.  You might be wondering if lavender is a "bold" color.  I'm wondering the same thing myself.  I chose lavender because their are tons of purple flowers in season in September.  So picture it.  Neutral tables with pops of soft purple color coming from blooms in mason jars.  The last "bold" has yet to be decided.

Navy and Lavender
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I'm basically trying to decide between two palettes.  Navy/Lavender/Rosewater, or Chocolate/Lavender/Rosewater.

Not quite Chocolate/Lavender, more Purplish/Brownish - but you get the idea.
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Whichever way I go will determine what color dress my bridesmaids will wear.

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They'll either be in chocolate colored dresses, with soft purple bouquets, or navy colored dresses, with a soft purple bouquets.  They won't be wearing either of these dresses, however.  Not unless they want to.  I'm merely giving them a color preference.  They can wear whatever they want.  Floor length or mini, pant suit or bathing suit.  Er...

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So what should it be people?  I'd like to hear your thoughts.
~ the green/green bride.

Ask and You Shall Receive

Ms. Casey, herself.
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A few weeks ago, under my Budget List, I posted that I was searching for an affordable and talented photographer for the ridiculously low asking price of $500.00.  Well, as they say, ask and you shall receive.
My talented actor friend Kirstin Eggers, who also happens to be one of my bridesmaids, hooked me up with her talented casting director/photographer friend, Mara Casey.
Mara's portfolio includes pics of dogs, kids, weddings - and headshots, which is brilliant when you think about it.  I mean, who better to take a great headshot then someone who's looked at great (and probably not-so-great) headshots as a career for years?  I love her work, and the cherry on top of the buttercream cupcake that is Mara Casey is that Mara is willing to work our wedding for a mere $100 bucks an hour.  That's five hours of talented photographer, plus CD's of the event, edited and ready to print for $500.00.  It's unheard of.  And you heard it hear first.
If you have a wedding or party coming up, or, you're an actor, a kid or a dog, you have to check out Mara Casey Shoots.
What luck!
~ the green/green bride

Ain't No Mountain High Enough

If you have six minutes, check out this adorably unique and modern wedding.
If you have three and a half minutes, then start at the 2:30 mark... you'll get the idea.
If you have zero minutes, then check it out when you have the time.
Whatever the case may be, you don't want to miss this.  It's a tear-jerker and a heart-warmer.
~ the green/green bride

Tay and Adam

We have a wedding website!  Check it out!
mywedding.com/tayandadam

*Did you notice that it's mywedding/tayandadam?  Apparently, taylorandadam was taken already... I wonder who they are?

~the green/green bride

Cards of Wood

While researching wedding invitations I found Cards of Wood.
These invitations are beautiful.  And, as the website states, all of the cards and invitations on the site are made from sustainably harvested American trees.  The outcome is a product that is as unique and gorgeous as it is environmentally responsible.

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Because Adam and I are having a very small wedding, we are inviting a very small amount of people.  And because we'll be sending just one invitation per household, we will need a very, very small amount of invitations.  That information, compiled with the fact that I really want invitations that can be kept as mementos allows me to justify the idea of cutting down trees to relay news that I could just as easily relay via the internet.
So there.
~ the green/green bride