Our wedding (details!)

We were inspired by the venue's existing decor and minimizing extravagant wedding expenditure.

We wanted loads of things to be handmade.  

Hmmmm...I should do some posts on the things we made, huh?

bouquets carried by the bridal party pulled together various fabric scraps, mercury glass christmas  ornaments, pearly buttons, yummy yellow ribbon, and mini porcelain origami cranes.  

most items were pre-owned and gathered from around the house.

We brought the personalized gifts we received from so many thoughtful friends to sprinkle around the wedding. If we purchased things for decor, we wanted to make sure we could use transfer those items into our home, post-wedding. In one way or another, everything will be reused.

 sock giraffe and eye chart from Jo.

fun art collage from Marissa and Brook.
jeweled giraffe from Kerensa.

plan is to convert the large blue jars into a big project once we live in a "grownup place".

smaller mason jars will help us learn how to preserve stuff this winter.

 our cake toppers are actually salt & pepper shakers that will look oh-so-chic on a dinner table. 

how will I be able to pick ONE re- purpose for this fab frame??

We wanted to focus on things we love: good photography, yummy food, drunk friends, and a casual/family atmosphere.

i worked with the caterer to surprise Jamie with some gourmet popcorn.

he's a complete sucker for popcorn.

family-style dining and shared menus on clipboards "forced" guests to share!
we really wanted our guests to get to know each other. :)

Most importantly, we wanted folks to feel comfortable and at home.

 Mission....accomplished?

-all photos from markbrooke.com