I think the conundrum (and most impressive factor in stunning invites as these) is that one needs to think of these things rather quickly, as the whole wedding planning stage seems to fly by. zenalbatross: Wedding invitation by lapintamonas (via ronworkman)

I think the conundrum (and most impressive factor in stunning invites as these) is that one needs to think of these things rather quickly, as the whole wedding planning stage seems to fly by.

zenalbatross:

Wedding invitation by lapintamonas

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A bbq at a family’s house is the best rehearsal dinner, if it’s even relatively warm. so affordable.
Madyago
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Rehearsal Dinner

  • Alissa: i know everyone will be there, but I don't really want to have the 'rehearsal dinner' at the Hyatt.
  • Erik: Lets have it at the beach.
  • Alissa M.: I only have $400 budgeted, so it couldn't be somewhere expensive, and I wouldn't pay for people's drinks, but is there someplace we could have a whole lot of people that we like and that would be relatively affordable?
  • Erik: Then we can be like TRICKED YOU that was the wedding!

How to Simplify the Wedding Guest List

Six ways to keep the numbers down while keeping the peace.

Reception table centerpiece idea: Instead of fancy centerpieces with candles and flowers what if we throw some crayons on a paper tablecloth and encourage guests to color?

Reception table centerpiece idea: Instead of fancy centerpieces with candles and flowers what if we throw some crayons on a paper tablecloth and encourage guests to color?

Possible wedding theme? Click for high-res photo

Possible wedding theme?

Idea for wedding theme

Alissa wears a dress of woven pipes, riding in on a llama. The groomsmen all are wearing parliamentary robes and wigs.

Mamas way or your way? Southern Living Magazine in our home can only mean one thing… Alissa’s mom Jackie is in town! Click for high-res photo

Mamas way or your way? Southern Living Magazine in our home can only mean one thing… Alissa’s mom Jackie is in town!

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Engagement rings took off in the U.S. when the courts refused to hear “breach of promise” lawsuits. These suits were brought by women who had slept with their fiancés and then been abandoned. These women were then less attractive marriage prospects for anyone else.

Naturally, such lawsuits were sensational fun for the newspapers, and eventually the courts put a stop to the whole thing. The problem then became: how could a young affianced couple have sex with each other when she had no recourse to the law if he changed his mind? Both of them might well want to, but for the lady the risks were pretty high. And so the institution of the engagement ring came about. Such rings are non-returnable, meaning that if the man breaks off the engagement he doesn’t get the ring back. The system discourages him from running off and provides automatic compensation if he does. Very clever.
Tim Harford, Undercover Economist (via christmasgorilla)
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Alissa, working on the save the date cards! Click for high-res photo

Alissa, working on the save the date cards!