Flea Markets and the venue

So we went flea marketing last Saturday - a little later than I would have liked, but it was Saturday and we were lazy.  I found some pretty cool glasses treasures...blah blah blah.  Nothing new there.  I did ask Shawn to keep me away from anything breakable because I was a nightmare that day.  Everything I touched, I dropped.  So seeing as how I didn't want to buy a bunch of broken "treasures," I asked him to keep me away.  Luckily everything I bought was in one piece, unless it came in a set.

But as we were investigating this one location -which stunk - we stopped by this little resale place in Morristown that I've wanted to go to a while.  And there is where I found the coolest treasure ever!  It's a large lantern that I can use to put cards in at the wedding!!!!  I've seen birdcages used, but that won't work with our theme, so the lantern is perfect.  Everyone I've shown it to so far has loved it.  But sorry friends, I haven't taken a picture of it yet.  Hopefully I will one day soon so I can share.  Shawn found a creepy cat he carried around with him the whole time we were there.  It was life like and it freaked me out.  Ugh.  It took me forever to get him to put the thing down.

We went to the venue after our shopping trip and I got to show Shawn my vision of how things will work.  Luckily, he loved it too!  It needs to be cleaned up, obviously because of the leaves and such right now, but it's going to be even more perfect than I thought.  I just have to set up the guest list and figure out the rest of the details.  You know, bathrooms, etc.  That's the only pitfall, there are no bathrooms down there, I would have to rent a port-a-potty (classy right).  Thoughts on that?  My aunt suggested I just have the reception down there and get married somewhere else, but that's not what I want to do...unless something perfect comes up.  I have pictures and videos of the venue, but I'm keeping those to myself for now.  Selfish I know.  Love ya!

Need some help

A friend of mine has offered to take some pictures of Shawn and I like this...

How fun is that!!!???  I can't wait to get this set up...

But here is where you come in.  We need a place to do this.  Concrete, old barn, some area where we could use washable paint (I promise we would clean it up) and re-create these pictures.  We have a field beside the house that would be a lot of fun, but I think that they look great with the wall behind it.  Help me!! 

P.S.  I don't think I'll get Shawn in skinny jeans, but wouldn't that be funny?

Pinterest obsession

Since I can't obsess over my super awesome pictures from James yet, I have continued my Pinterest obsession.  It's bad.

I have found a ton of stuff that I love...either by myself online and pinned or from other people's boards.  I'll share some with you now:

Here are some of the pictures that I can't wait to get back from James.  (Obviously, those above are not us...my profile is not that gorgeous, nor would I be caught dead in shorts that short).

I love the idea of having a fingerprint tree.  I think there is nothing more precious than having our guests "sign" something that we can display for years and years as a reminder of how blessed we are.  (Sorry I got sappy there)

I also love the idea of making my bouquet.  Instead of using real flowers - making them either out of paper or fake petals or something.  I have already bought one brooch in anticipation of trying out the white flower picture - maybe a little too much for the wedding I have pictured in my head, but the other two are pretty awesome.  I might have to look up the last picture to see if there is a tutorial on that bouquet and practice, practice, practice! 

Ok, that's enough for now - notice I am still avoiding the wedding dress issue?  That's totally on purpose.  Totally.  Not that I'm not checking some out online, I am just avoiding them in person.  I kinda hyperventilate just thinking about that.