We actually have been trying to work around our schedules for months to get the wedding planned, it came down to we had less than 2 weeks to get it planned. WE decided that since it was such a short time, we would invite everyone to a bonfire. We live across the backyard from his mom and dad. Between the 2 yards there is so much space and with it being fall and just how we are the bonfire idea fits us perfectly. I've been married previously and the big showy white wedding dress and all that just wasn't me. This time in addition to being 5 months pregnant I wanted to be comfortable. We decided screw tradtion, blue jeans and boots it is. Our colors are just a mix of all the fall colors, red, yellow, orange, green, brown. Instead of your traditional wedding decorations of flowers, I decided I only wanted mums & leaves. His parents have monkey bars in their backyard, we are decorating the monkey bars in garland (leaves) and ribbon, and this fine mesh fabric. We are going to have cake as is tradition (5 months pregnant and someone said cake there was no way i was cutting that out), but no caterers or anything like that, we're doing chili, shredded chicken and sloppy joes. Sides of potato chips. My friends have all agreed that they think the idea works so well in to who I am really that its goin to make it that much better. We are in fact having a bonfire. we're going to have straw bails around the fire and we're going to have straw and pumpkins, gourds, etc. And to top it all off I can't resist the fact that it is supposed to be a big surprise!!!! Now, I do still believe in something old, something, something borrowed, something blue. And by gosh, I got nothing borrowed. I've got 2 old my aunts leaf earrings, and a handkerchief that was my grandmothers before she passed, my blue hello my jeans, new my blouse for the big day, but nothing borrowed!!! lol. AHHHHH!!!!