Eskimo Love Song (This would make wonderful vows too)
You are my husband, you are my wife. My feet shall run because of you
My feet shall dance because of you; my heart shall melt because of you.
My eyes shall see because of you. My mind thinks because of you, and I shall love because of you.
Coffee service at your reception can be a real style feature instead of an “after the meal” no brainer. Ask your caterer if they can offer a coffee buffet or make trays for each table that feature ways for your guests to customize their cuppas; rough cut sugar cubes, whipped cream, rock candy wands, different no calorie sweeteners, chocolate syrup, cinnamon sticks, chocolate kisses and biscotti. You could also have the staff circulate with a selection of flavored syrups and liqueurs to spice things up a bit. What a great way to end the perfect night! You might even offer personalized “to-go” cups with a selection of “next day” treats like donuts, rugulah or the bagels from your favorite little place.
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(And if you’re really lucky, you’ll get me to help you search! lol…..)
Are you trying to decide on a date for your wedding? How about Thanksgiving (or the weekend after)? Your family is going to be together, it’s a relaxed and gracious time to celebrate and you can do some great theme things that’ll be welcoming, comforting, and evocative of simpler times and the joy of fellowship.
A traditional dinner, served family style at each table would be simple and fun; you could even do a small turkey with a designated carver! And carrot cake would be perfect for the wedding cake!
Each guest can bring canned food instead of or in addition to a wedding present, and then make a meaningful donation to a local food bank just in time for Christmas.
Harvesty colors, autumn leaves, pumpkins and candles are great for the centerpieces, and instead of a guest book, have your guests sign a table cloth that you can treasure for years of celebrations to come.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
If you’re looking for beautiful artisan ribbons for tying up favors, embellishing your invitations, decorating your bouquets or just enjoying for their pretty little selves, check out www.ribbonjar.com. They have a fabulous collection of different ribbons and fabric strips by the yard as well as charming collections packed in mason jars. The also have great projects and resources. Way fun.
This is going to sound very simplistic and totally obvious, but the process of planning your wedding and reception can take on a life of its own. Totally normal, compassionate and rational humans become transformed into strangers who seem to have very concrete opinions about seemingly innocent details like wedding cake frosting and boutonnieres. When you find yourself arguing with your beloved over the typeface on the invitations or the color of the cocktail napkins, it’s time to step out of the loop and be the couple you were before you were “A COUPLE”. Throw the dog in the car,take a drive to nowhere. Buy a bunch of weird food and try to cook it together. Go get four movies at the library, make a huge batch of manual popcorn and hibernate on the couch. Do ANYTHING that does not include discussing the wedding. Whatever it is you’re kvelling over is probably not as important as the fact that you found your person!
Although that Schnauzer looks downright disgusted doesn’t he? There is just no point whatsoever to this post except to cheer up the poodle lovers among us……
Anywhere you like! Here is a radical idea for your reception. Instead of making yourself crazy trying to put your guests into groups for the dining tables, why don’t you just reserve a few tables for your families and let everyone else sort themselves out. Chances are, they will sit with the people you’d have put them with anyway. Your families will have seating near the bridal party, and everyone else might just meet someone new.
When you do the layout for seating, you might want to add some extra seats so people can move around and so you two have places to perch during the evening.
What a great couple! Their wedding was a small and intimate affair with close family and friends. Their beautiful baby girl was in attendance, in the front row with the Grandmas, and her happy cooing and crying reminded us all how special this relationship is. What amazing gifts their future holds! (And although they look VERY intense and serious in this photo, we all had a great time, laughing and crying, planning the wedding and enjoying the evening.)
Best wishes Juan and Stephanie!
“Never work with animals or children” I think WC Fields said that, but dogs and kids can be the unpredictable touch that lighten up the pre wedding stress (GOOD stress, but stress, never the less). They experience can be memorable for everyone, including your three year old niece (and her parents). I am the dubiously proud owner of a giant Great Pyr because I saw one walk down the aisle with the rings attached to her flower decked collar. Suffice it to say that the groom must have had a pork chop in his tux pocket, because my personal dog will not walk on command for any reason besides protein.
If you’ve decided to include many small children, dogs, horses or potbelly pigs (yes, I have seen all of them walking down, or across aisles), prepare to be surprised, and prepare for their comfort. Have a couple of seats empty in the front row for kids who get antsy and don’t want to stand with the bridal party. Have some biscuits,carrots, (or whatever it is pigs snack on), handy to placate the normally peaceable kingdom….. maybe some small not too noisy toy for your small guests…. Let your officiant know so that he or she can be prepared to be flexible about what may (or may not) occur. Then then let it go! Sometimes not knowing what will happen next is the best part of wedding; and life!
