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Guest List

  • May. 24th, 2009 at 9:19 PM
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The current preliminary wedding guest list is now up to 115 people.

If I didn't make the family cut off "aunts/uncles/cousins I've spoken to in the last 2 years" the list would probably be 200.

I keep remembering more people I should invite.

List, stop growing! Vivien wants a wedding where everyone can talk to each other, not a giant Chinese banquet.

Strappy shoes

  • May. 19th, 2009 at 1:45 PM
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When A Series of Unfortunate Events came out, I was looking for Violet Baudelaire's shoes.

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I eventually settled for some with only 4 buckles, but they were made of real leather. Now I found something even better . . .


Pictures of shoes! )

April Gaskells

  • Apr. 27th, 2009 at 3:03 PM
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Gaskells photos are up: http://www.flickr.com/photos/vivien_misc/sets/72157617397166800/

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Why yes, I did make a last minute underskirt so I could wear a knee-length dress as a ballgown. =)

Golden Hat

  • Apr. 17th, 2009 at 7:05 PM
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It's finally finished.

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More inside )

Barton Boots

  • Apr. 10th, 2009 at 11:10 AM
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Quick! Someone tell me I do not need these.

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Renaissance Fabrics

  • Mar. 31st, 2009 at 12:30 PM
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Does anyone have experience with Renaissance Fabrics?
http://www.renaissancefabrics.net/index.php

They seem to have some very nice things and I'm going to order some swatches.

More birdcages

  • Mar. 22nd, 2009 at 3:33 PM
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Some designs requested by people the last time I posted on EGL:
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I might have a wedding dress design

  • Mar. 19th, 2009 at 6:04 PM
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I've been thinking about the things I like and dislike in wedding dresses. I hate the sequins, scratchy lace and mountains of beadwork that are on many dresses. I don't like the strapless dresses that are in vogue right now.

I am very fond of pintucks, ruffles, pleats, scallops, smocking and other design elements that are built of fabric instead of plastic. I can't get a heavy bridal satin gown because the fabric will be too thick to make all the delicate pintucks I like. I like vintage things, and the open skirt and ruffled hems of rococo dresses.

Ahem.

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I think I've had a picture of the BtSSB Pockets Embroidery dress on my hard drive for 2 years, and now I know why.

I can commission a floor-length version of this dress, without the pockets or strangely wide shirred straps. I can get this made in thick cotton or even silk (although I like how cotton would be easier to care for, especially if I get wrinkles on the wedding day).

I need your opinion: Awesome idea or crazy talk? Cotton or silk?

Birdcages

  • Mar. 15th, 2009 at 5:52 PM
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I've been busy putting little things in cages:

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I'm not sure yet which is my favorite.

The full photo set is here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/vivien_misc/sets/72157615268525433/

Furry

  • Mar. 13th, 2009 at 11:50 AM
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New project!

I need to find something like this:
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And turn it into something like this:

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Woo!

Decisions

  • Mar. 9th, 2009 at 9:13 PM
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We've made a few more general decisions related to the wedding:

- Australian honeymoon because Gunther wants to see and eat "funny animals."

- Daytime wedding, with a Saturday afternoon luncheon.

- Unless there are catering restrictions for our venue, we will have a buffet so people can eat what they like, and decide for themselves how much they want to eat.

- Goal guest count 100 people or less. <-- not sure yet how feasible this is

- Candy for everyone to take home.

- Live music because Gunther finds wedding DJs creepy.

- Open bar. Of course.

- Vivien will make most aesthetic decisions because she's the one that realizes a love for tan M&Ms is not enough to make them suitable wedding favors.

Wedding Colors

  • Mar. 2nd, 2009 at 10:01 PM
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We've selected Mint Green as our wedding color. When I say "We" I really mean we. Gunther agreed to a pastel color scheme.

We both like the color green but he didn't know the difference between the shades of green I suggested: spring, celadon, jade, mint, etc. so I took out a sheet of pastel green paper and asked "Lighter or darker than this?" and so on.

We ended up looking at an internet hexidecimal color chart because we're geeks. We picked out #99FFAA.

I now finally have an excuse to buy these Irregular Choice shoes:
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Too bad they don't come in mint green. Oh wait . . .

Shoes )

Paper Fun

  • Jan. 8th, 2009 at 8:57 PM
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I saw this today:

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They're mini paper carriages you can fill with candy and use as wedding favors.

I haven't set a date, or picked out colors, or even decided on a theme, but cute stuff like this makes me want to start planning.

Best Christmas Present Ever

  • Dec. 29th, 2008 at 8:48 PM
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It's shaped like a flower. =)

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Now I have an excuse to spend even more time online looking at dresses.

The Bats are Coming!

  • Oct. 28th, 2008 at 12:53 PM
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Gaskells Ball was Saturday. Kim, Cate and Vivien decided to dress up as bats.

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Shenanigans inside )