Bored- 20 Q's

sparent2010

Pictures for extra points. I am super bored at work and with everyone here in full wedding planning mode here are some questions.

1. Venue

2. Reception Site

3. Invitations

4. Centerpieces

5. Food

6. Cake

7. Dress

8. BM Dress

9. Groom/GM clothes

10. Shoes

11. Rings- all of them

12. Rehearsal Dinner food

13. Readings Yes/No? (If yes what are they)

14. Are you using animals?

15. Ring Bearer/Flower girl what are they carrying?

16. Parent Gifts

17. Honeymoon location

18. Hair inspiration

19. Favorite 4th of July Recipe

20. Favorite Holiday food

sparent2010

1. Venue- Annie Wright School





We are getting married under the arch and the picture is taken from where the guests will be sitting.

2. Reception Site



3. Invitations





4. Centerpieces


Something like this with purple dahlias, and lillies

5. Food
Prime Rib, salmon, and chicken
Gralic mashed, vegetables, rice pilaf
Pasta salad, cesear, green, and pea salad
Chocolate mousse, carrot cake, and raspberry crisp

We are doing a buffet

6. Cake
3 tier square- bottom is vanilla with lemon mousse, rest is eclair (marble with eclair custard as the filling)





7. Dress




8. BM Dress




9. Groom/GM clothes




10. Shoes


My Ariat Legend

11. Rings- all of them


His



I am getting a band with channel set diamonds to match up under my ring

12. Rehearsal Dinner food
Korean bar-b-que, and side dishes

13. Readings Yes/No? (If yes what are they)
Yes- no idea yet

14. Are you using animals?
No, but he is still a cutie



15. Ring Bearer/Flower girl what are they carrying?


I know people don't like them, but we can't throw anything and I think they are funny.

16. Parent Gifts


A version of this and pictures

17. Honeymoon location
A week in New Zealand and 1 week in Fiji




18. Hair inspiration




19. Favorite 4th of July Recipe



I want to try this-

20. Favorite Holiday food
Pumpkin Roulade- Ina Garten's recipe it is awesome.
I love making sugar cookies for Christmas as well.

Callmefia

1. Venue
Ceremony on the patio/under archway in the center.



2. Reception Site
Same but indoors:



3. Invitations
See signature!

4. Centerpieces
About half will be different vases, lots of silver and clear, a few lace covered. Some with candles, some with limes, some with apples. The rest of them will be filler from the venue and filled with floating hydrangeas.

5. Food - undecided. We haven't done our tastings yet.

6. Cake - FI's uncle's bakery. Similar to this, without the gold beads. Topped with a hydrangea. Super excited for the french buttercream frosting, the cake layers are A) yellow with strawberry (like cassatta style) and yellow with chocolate mousse filling. DELISH.





7. Dress - Altered differently, no longer a halter dress.




8. BM Dress
MOH, Bridesmaid, and 2 bridesmaids are wearing the last one.



9. Groom/GM clothes
Rented tuxes, FI picked out. Black on black pinstripe. Matching lapis vests/ties for guys. FI is in Champagne vest to match me. Guys shirst will be Ivory.

10. Shoes - not decided yet, need to figure out with hem (I refuse to pay any more for alterations) May get these:



11. Rings- all of them
His-not picked yet.
This picture was hard to get, sorry it looks bad.





12. Rehearsal Dinner food - Pizza & beer at the reception venue or BBQ if we buy a house/at our house. Maybe. Probably not. Too much stress.

13. Readings Yes/No? (If yes what are they)
No, short, sweet, Christian ceremony, performed by my uncle.

14. Are you using animals?
er, no. Don't think my kitty would comply!

15. Ring Bearer/Flower girl what are they carrying?
Cheap basket/pillow in ivory, purchased off clearance rack at Michaels for $5 each. Basket to be filled with a flower arrangement.

16. Parent Gifts - Undecided. Maybe just giftcards for a nice dinner. They are hard to buy for.

17. Honeymoon location - undecided. Maybe Mexico Riviera Maya area.

18. Hair inspiration - undecided. Up. Not too picky!

19. Favorite 4th of July Recipe - that strawberry/pretzel stuff. FI's gma made it recently and it is delish. My grandma used to make it all the time too.




20. Favorite Holiday food: Turkey, Gravy, Stuffing, Mashed potatoes... yum.

calindi

1. Venue & 2. Reception





Branford House in Groton, CT - ceremony on the lawn, cocktail hour on the side patio (pictured on the left), dinner inside, and dancing out on that patio facing the water.

3. Invitations






Designed by me, paper & printing by Cards & Pockets, assembly in progress

4. Centerpieces



Something like this, a little smaller, with no bright pink - just blues, creams, soft peach, and baby pink.


5. Food

MMMMMmmmmmm.... deliciousness!

Pre-Ceremony:
Lavender lemonade / Mango iced tea
Parmesan popcorn 

Cocktail Hour:

At the Bar..Long Thin Carrot and Celery Sticks with Creamy Garlic Dip

Hand Passed Hors d'oeuvres:
Ahi Tuna Taco with cilantro, lime, papaya and avocados
Miniature Beef Wellington with Tarragon Dipping Sauce
Scallop Ceviche "Shooters"
BBQ Duck & Wild Mushroom Quesadilla
Foie Gras "BLT"
Asian Vegetable Dumplings with Ponzu Sauce
Grilled Shrimp Lollipop with Cilantro Pesto, Served on a "lollipopette" filled with Tequila Lime Infusion.
Goat Cheese Popovers with mango & honey cream 

Stationary Hors d'oeuvre:Mediterranean "Grazing Table"An elegant array of Mediterranean specialties. Marinated olive medley, vine ripened tomato bruschetta laced with fresh roasted garlic, sundried tomato tapenade with goat cheese, hummus, baba ganouj, marinated peppers, and grilled artichoke hearts. Accompanied by fresh baked pita crisps and crostini. 

Dinner: International Themed Stations:

Middle East
Petite Lamb Loin, rubbed with Moroccan spices and grilled on site and served with our tasty cucumber/yogurt sauce
Couscous tossed with fresh and dried apricots, fresh figs and mint
Curry spiked pumpkin puree.

Asia
Petite Grilled Salmon filets, brushed with Sweet and Spicy Teriyaki Glaze and garnished with Black and White Sesame Seeds and Candied Orange Peel (served cold)
Sesame Broccoli
Stir Fried Vegetables
Shrimp Fried Rice.

North America
Mixed greens with concord grapes, candied pecans, gorgonzola cheese, drizzled with raspberry vinaigrette
Haricot Vert Salad
Lemon and Citrus Marinated Grilled Asparagus garnished with Lemon Zest
Fresh Mozzarella, Basil, Tomato and Roasted Garlic tossed with 25 year old balsamic vinegar and Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Europe
"Make your own" Savory Crepes: Wild Mushroom Ragout, Summertime Vegetable Ratatouille, Mandarin Duck rolled into petite crepes
Pommes Frite in Bamboo Cones with a host of "Toppers"
Risotto Milanese with a variety of fresh topping to include: chives, bacon, sauteed spinach, mushrooms, gruyere cheese.

Latin America
Fresh from the grill herb marinated flatiron steak with grilled tomatoes and red onion marmalade
Adobe Grilled chicken kebobs
Grilled Mahi Mahi Kebobs
Grilled Corn on the Cob with chili powder, lime and cojita cheese 

Dessert:

Shortcake Station
Guests can design their own shortcake dessert! Delicious shortcake served alongside fresh berry and fruit toppings with fresh whipped cream.
Fresh Fruit Platter
A Selection of Assorted Brownies, Cookies and Lemon Squares 

Summer Coffee Station
Iced and hot coffee and teas served with all your favorite accompaniments...fresh milk and cream, demitasse sugar sticks, splenda, cinnamon, vanilla sugar, chocolate and nutmeg

6. Cake

No cake... we're having Georgetown Cupcakes as our favors, but we won't be cutting the cake or anything.

7. Dress








Pronovias Alcanar with a custom sash & headpiece from an Etsy vendor


8. BM Dress

Don't have BMs.  Just my brother-of-honor, and he's wearing a charcoal grey suit, white shirt, and a pink & gold tie.

9. Groom/GM clothes




Groom will be in USMC Officer Dress Blues, as will one of his groomsmen.  The other will be in a charcoal grey suit with a white shirt and blue tie.

10. Shoes




Badgley Mischka "Lyndee" in Rose

11. Rings- all of them

His is just a plain pallidium band with our names and wedding date engraved underneath.  He's boring. 


12. Rehearsal Dinner food

Hibachi restaurant near the venue.  Maybe.  Probably.  If FMIL doesn't want to pay, we just won't have one.








13.  Readings?

Not sure, probably not.  We might have a friend sing a song.

14. Are you using animals?

We want to, but we don't know who would watch our puppy and my Mom says no.  But she's so stinking cute!



15. Ring Bearer/Flower girl what are they carrying?

Flower girl is FI's niece, she'll be 18 months old, and she's adorable!  We just ordered her dress - light pink with white tulle overlay, but in this style:





16. Parent Gifts

A card for each of his parents (divorced, and not contributing) and mine (together, and paying for everything).  We already bought my Dad a nice bottle of scotch.  We'll probably buy my Mom some jewelry. 


17. Honeymoon location

Oregon & Washington - drive around, stay at some adorable B&Bs, wine tasting, beer tasting, hot air ballooning, horseback riding, hiking

18. Hair inspiration




19. Favorite 4th of July Recipe

Fruit Pie (clicky recipe - except add blueberries, too!)   I lay out the strawberries and blueberries to look like a giant star.

20. Favorite Holiday food

Apple pie.  It's delish!

sparent2010

Calindi the food sounds amazing and your venue is awesome!

Callmefa- I love your ring.

AriesAngel86

1. Venue - Courtyard at Michigan League (on U of M campus)




2. Reception Site- Michigan Union. This picture doesn't show the best part- a beautiful fireplace




3. Invitations
Not done yet. My mom is printing them (she works for a printing company). Fiance's mother is an artist and drew flowers that were are putting on the invites.

4. Centerpieces
Low/roundish centerpieces in glass vase- all white hydrangeas, ranunculus, and garden roses

5. Food
Pesto rubbed tenderloin, asiago chicken, red pepper ravioli

6. Cake
 3  tier hexagon with navy ribbon/blue scrolling detail.
Flavors: tiramisu and lemon/3 berry compote

7. Dress




8. BM Dress- In Navy



9. Groom/GM clothes
Most likely dark grey suits with navy ties from Jos A Banks.

10. Shoes





11. Rings- all of them
No pictures on my work computer.
Mine is a 3 stone princess cut (platinum) Wedding band is also platinum and has small princess cut diamonds around half of it. Fiance's is tungsten carbide.

12. Rehearsal Dinner food
Fiance is in charge of the menu! We wanted a little bit more on the casual side so it's bbq... kind of high end bbq though

13. Readings Yes/No? (If yes what are they)
Don't know yet. Fiance's sister is doing a reading for us...if she feels comfortable we're going ot let her chose it.

14. Are you using animals?
No

15. Ring Bearer/Flower girl what are they carrying?
No

16. Parent Gifts
Fiance's: no clue yet
Mine: Probably a personalized frame and gift certificate to a nice restaurant

17. Honeymoon location
Unknown. Possibly a cruise the week of thanksgiving (all my vacation is getting sucked up by the wedding!)

18. Hair inspiration



19. Favorite 4th of July Recipe
I don't cook....

20. Favorite Holiday food
Anything thanksgiving? Christmas cookies?

mamameech

1. Venue
Ceremony at St. Paul Church


2. Reception Site


National Art Gallery of Canada
in the Water Court Foyer


3. Invitations
I don't have the files on my comp at work... update later...

4. Centerpieces



5. Food

Menu:
Canapes
Jumbo tomato prawn
With confit garlic jam
Aged Ontario Brebis on walnut cracker
Local artisan Brebis (sheep‟s milk cheese) served on homemade walnut cracker topped with fig and ginger jam
Short rib cannelloni
served with parmesan shavings and a rich cream infused demi-glace

Starter Salad & Bread
Composed salad of oven roasted tomatoes, “Ferme Floraple” La Micha goat cheese, fresh basil and a lemon-pepper vinaigrette
Sliced artisan sunflower kamut loaves with caramelized lemon pepper butter

Entrée
Filled supreme of chicken
double-smoked Cheddar cheese and Upper Canada cranberries,
with apple cider sauce, spiced spaghetti squash, sweet potato purée and micro greens

Dessert
Dark chocolate ganache tart with nut brittle
seasonal fruit, Madagascar vanilla cream sauce

Late Night Snack
Pizzettes
Chef‟s choice of individual square cocktail pizzas:
Topped with house made farmer‟s sausage, duck confit or tender slices of Alberta beef. Cheese may range from smoked cheddar, goat cheese to mild Artisan Blue. Accompaniments include items such as caramelized onions, wild mushrooms and
port poached pears
Pizzettes (Vegetarian)
Chef‟s choice of individual vegetarian square cocktail pizzas:
May include:
Blue cheese and roasted pear
Wild mushroom, asparagus and fontina
Candied tomato, bocconcini and fresh basil

6. Cake
We are having a cake pop tiered stand with 200 cake pops and another 100 mini cupcakes.
Flavours: Lemon Curd, Vanilla Bean, Chocoalte Cherry, Chocolate, Maple
Some will look like this:


This is the stand:


We will have a bride & cake pop to "toast".



7. Dress


8. BM Dress


9. Groom/GM clothes




10. Shoes


11. Rings- all of them





12. Rehearsal Dinner food
BBQ - burgers/chicken, salad, munchies
WINE! lol

13. Readings Yes/No? (If yes what are they)
Yes,

Ruth 1:16-1716 But Ruth replied:

   Do not persuade me to leave you or go back and not follow you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. 17 Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May Yahweh punish me,[a] and do so severely, if anything but death separates you and me.

1 John 4:16-19 So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.  We love because he first loved us.
14. Are you using animals?
 Not real ones lol
A lot of little birdies

15. Ring Bearer/Flower girl what are they carrying?





16. Parent Gifts


I also made my dad some cufflinks. (no photo on my comp at work)

for my mom/FI's mom, I had metal bookmarks made:


17. Honeymoon location
TBD (prob Jamaica)

18. Hair inspiration
Oooh this one is tough right now... so lost...

19. Favorite 4th of July Recipe
Well... i'll do Canada day instead :P
We make our "pockets of heaven" burgers:
Ground beef, egg, corn flake crumbs, bullseye bbq sauce, steak spice and little cubes of cream cheese - YUMMY!

20. Favorite Holiday food
Pumpkin Pie... mmmm

volleygurl0306

OOO I want to participate but most of my pictures are on my computer at home so going to wait until after work! 

sparent-where did you find that frame for the parents?!  That is my mom's favorite book from when we were little and I was going to make them photobooks but that frame is too sweet!

jamie5482

I have a ton of work to do but I'm procrastinating...

1. Venue - The Tidewater Inn in Easton, MD 2. Reception Site - The Tidewater Inn 3. Invitations  4. Centerpieces  5. Food  Filet mignon or two crab cakes, with veggies and mashed potatoes (I think) 6. Cake Still working on flavors but it will be 3 layers with bottom layer in a design similar to the top of the invitation, middle layer monogrammed, and the top maybe with navy pin dots. Haven't really decided if that's exactly it yet or not... 7. Dress - this is the stock photo 8. BM Dress in navy: 9. Groom/GM clothes - I think this is it... 10. Shoes  and back-up flats: 11. Rings- all of them  my wedding band, his wedding band, my engagement ring 12. Rehearsal Dinner food  we're eating at an Italian restaurant near the hotel, haven't finalized the menu yet. 13. Readings Yes/No? (If yes what are they) Nope 14. Are you using animals?  No 15. Ring Bearer/Flower girl what are they carrying?  Not sure yet... 16. Parent Gifts  haven't figured this out yet either. 17. Honeymoon location - Hawaii (Kauai and the Big Island) 18. Hair inspiration - maybe something like this 19. Favorite 4th of July Recipe  These were a hit last year 20. Favorite Holiday food all of Thanksgiving! I cannot pick just one thing because it wouldn't be the same if something was missing!

celticmyss

1. Venue 

Elkridge Furnace Inn

Ceremony spot outside

2. Reception Site
Manor house outside and one of the private rooms we'll be using

 

3. Invitations 


Ours have a white background with navy lettering

4. Centerpieces 
TBD, likely small vaes with single or just a few yellow flowers. Similar to my avatar pic. 

5. Food 

Our venue is primarily a fabulous restaurant and food was my highest priority.

Appetizers include a crab cake, caprese skewer, and blackened chicken witha  tarragon ranch. 

Dinner is a buffet of roast leg of lamb and herbes de provence roasted chicken with herb roasted potatoes and grilled asparagus. 

6. Cake

Flavors: Carrot cake with apple marmalade, chocolate cake with chocolate filling and a mocha cake with chocolate filling. The carrot cake is amazing and will be the biggest layer.

Inspiration pic:

7. Dress



8. BM Dress
TBD, possibly this dress

9. Groom/GM clothes 
TBD, probably grey pants and vest

10. Shoes 



11. Rings- all of them 
I am so in love with my band. It's like this but with sapphires

His band:

12. Rehearsal Dinner food 

We're not doing a rehearsal but we are having a welcome dinner for oot guests at the house we're renting for the weekend. We're planning on getting lasagna and other goodies from a little Italian market here. 

13. Readings Yes/No? (If yes what are they)

Probably but TBD. I really want to use part of the Goodridge decision which gave same sex couples the right to marry in Massachussets. 

14. Are you using animals? 

No. Our dog would behave fine and probably enjoy it but I still think it would cause undeeded stress. If we were marrying in our non-existant backyard then we might. 

15. Ring Bearer/Flower girl what are they carrying? 

None

16. Parent Gifts 

Not sure yet. Probably just a photo album after the fact and something additional for my father privately. 

17. Honeymoon location 

Belgium and the Netherlands a month after the wedding

18. Hair inspiration 

Haven't decide but I like the following:

19. Favorite 4th of July Recipe 

Strawberry shortcake

20. Favorite Holiday food

leg of lamb (see reception food)

celticmyss

Calindi - you better hope I can resist the urge to crash your wedding!  We have a family cottage in Uncasville and I am sure I'll be around that weekend. Your food looks amazing and the venue is gorgeous. 

I still really wish we had decided to get married in CT but I didn't want to plan from afar. 

calindi

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_september-2012-weddings_bored-20-qs?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding Club BoardsForum:a464c18c-2e4d-469b-8eae-3865079cb9cfDiscussion:2d5c1433-58cc-401d-8b36-3172cd8401edPost:ccded8c6-135c-4723-970f-f0fde95ae717">Re: Bored- 20 Q's</a>:
[QUOTE]Calindi - you better hope I can resist the urge to crash your wedding!   We have a family cottage in Uncasville and I am sure I'll be around that weekend. Your food looks amazing and the venue is gorgeous.  I still really wish we had decided to get married in CT but I didn't want to plan from afar. 
Posted by celticmyss[/QUOTE]

Aw, thanks!  I love everything about our menu - we definitely put the vast majority of our budget into that!!!  I think TK estimates you should spend 30% of your budget on reception venue, tables/chairs, food & drink?  Uh... ours is closer to 60%!  Whoops!  But no one will go hungry at our wedding... or it's their own fault!

I planned from Miami, and it was overall really easy.  We recently moved back up to RI, so the last few months are a lot easier from here.

sparent2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_september-2012-weddings_bored-20-qs?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:a464c18c-2e4d-469b-8eae-3865079cb9cfDiscussion:2d5c1433-58cc-401d-8b36-3172cd8401edPost:db1fdf93-76da-4df0-81c9-77fe74449960">Re: Bored- 20 Q's</a>:
[QUOTE]OOO I want to participate but most of my pictures are on my computer at home so going to wait until after work!  sparent-where did you find that frame for the parents?!  That is my mom's favorite book from when we were little and I was going to make them photobooks but that frame is too sweet!
Posted by volleygurl0306[/QUOTE]

Etsy! I saw and it is my mom's favorite book too
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/99717639/fathers-day-picture-frame-custom-wedding" rel="nofollow">http://www.etsy.com/listing/99717639/fathers-day-picture-frame-custom-wedding</a>

CowgirlK39

I'd post pics but I either do not have them or I don't have the time to fish for them since I'm at work. I'll post links if possible.


1. Venue - Kelkenberg Farms... kelkenbergfarmofakron.com

2. Reception Site - The Whistle Stop Inn, Alden NY. They don't have a site!

3. Invitations - http://www.invitationsbydawn.com/Country-Wedding-Themes/All-Country-Wedding-Invitations/2658-WCWA4589-Magical-Moment--Invitation.pro

4. Centerpieces - Wood with Glass coke bottles, mason jars and tin cans (with candles inside).

5. Food - Family style.. so much stuff I don't remeber exactly. I know beef tenderloin was on there somewhere.

6. Cake - Being made by some people FMIL insisted on.

7. Dress - http://sophiatolli.com/item/?i=Y2725&collection=Sophia%20Tolli%20-%20Bridal

8. BM Dress - who the heck knows at this point. I told them to order a certain dress from the Jasmin bridal line in Dark green. Whether or not they have been ordered is beyond me.

9. Groom/GM clothes - I posted a pic of him on the FB site, but pretty much just western wear.

10. Shoes - brown cowboy boots my brother's FI gave me.

11. Rings- all of them - Haven't figured mine out yet, and FI got one from Kay's that I dont feel like looking for right now.

12. Rehearsal Dinner food - Probably pizza and wings at our place.

13. Readings Yes/No? (If yes what are they) - nope.

14. Are you using animals? - There will be TONS of farm animals around, but we will have Hereford cattle immediately behind us as we wed.

15. Ring Bearer/Flower girl what are they carrying? N/A

16. Parent Gifts - my mother insists we do not buy parents gifts.

17. Honeymoon location - was supposed to be Iowa but thanks to my brother's destination wedding next year, we can no longer afford one.

18. Hair inspiration - Sort of like this http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/sites/cunderwood/files/photos/carrie-underwood-wins.jpg

19. Favorite 4th of July Recipe - anything edible.

20. Fav holiday food - anything edible.

jessa1228

I really want to do this, but I'm gonna have to wait until FI isn't around :-/

Sarah&Eric2012

1. Venue - First Congregational Church




2. Reception Site - Kirkbrae Country Club




3. Invitations - Combination of C&P and VP rack cards designed by me with one of our e-pics.




4. Centerpieces - Sunflowers, hydrangia, daisies, and misc. other flowers in this vase:




5. Food - Choice of Sirloin Steak or Baked Stuffed Haddock with Mashed potatoes and Baby carrots in dill butter.

6. Cake - Cupcakes from Sweet Indulgence.




7. Dress - Alfred Angelo discontinued style off the rack   ps, that's not me.


8. BM Dress - Also Alfred Angelo.




9. Groom/GM clothes - Black Tuxes with ivory shirts and vests.  FI will have an ivory tie and pocket squares and the guys ties and pocket squares will match the girls' dresses.




10. Shoes -



11. Rings- all of them  - We haven't purchased our wedding bands yet.  Here's my e-ring:




12. Rehearsal Dinner food - Italian buffet style served in the church hall.

13. Readings Yes/No? (If yes what are they) - Not set in stone yet.

14. Are you using animals? No animals

15. Ring Bearer/Flower girl what are they carrying? No ring bearer or flower girl.

16. Parent Gifts - Photo albums and cufflinks for the dad's.  Haven't figured out the moms yet.

17. Honeymoon location - 12 day Meditteranean Cruise.

18. Hair inspiration -



19. Favorite 4th of July Recipe -  Jello shots

20. Favorite Holiday food - My grandmother's Almond Cuts (they're like biscotti).

morenachica110

1. Venue 

Barn near our house. We'll be having the ceremony outside (hopsefully!) and ceremony inside the barn. The pictures suck btw:

2. Reception Site

Same as above. No pictures of the inside though =(

3. Invitations 

HUGE labor of love. FI designed everything. (See siggy for pictures)

4. Centerpieces 

Our centerpieces will be vases with fresh fescue (the bright, soft kind) grown in them with candles everywhere. 

5. Food 

Food will be buffet style, but there will be servers so it's not like "grab your own". There will be fresh garden salad with romaine and spinach mix, roast beef au jus, lemon pepper chicken, twice baked mashed potatoes, steamed carrots, steamed zuchini, steamed french green beans, dinner rolls and mini croissants, sweet, tea, unsweet tea (diabetics), sparkling lemonade, and water. Phew! We are SO excited! Also will be putting out a veggie platter for cocktail hour since it won't be very long and we go straight to dinner.

6. Cake

My most favorite part! Three tiers. Here's the inspiration picture, but the middle tier will be taller nad the top more short so it's a little "off". Bottom tier will be almond cake with citrus filling, middle will be chocolate with buttercream filling, top will be chocolate with raspberry filling. Also the caterer will be serving the cake. And by serving I mean, guests won't have to make a line to pick it up. They will cut and then pass them around tables for guests to choose.

7. Dress

Dress is a Galina. I'll be removing that bow on it and replacing it with the pink flowers below.

8. BM Dress

I let the girls choose dresses they liked in a cobalt blue color (or close to it) and short. I think they'll all look great and I have trust in their sense of style. And, frankly, at this point I don't care too much. lol

9. Groom/GM clothes 

Still working on this. FI is planning on wearing a gray vest with an ivory shirt, tie (probably plaid) with blue in it, and gray pants. Np pictures for him yet. =(

GM will more than likely be in gray pants, ivory shirts, and suspenders.

10. Shoes 

11. Rings- all of them 

12. Rehearsal Dinner food 

We're going to a hibachi place where we had our first date

13. Readings Yes/No? (If yes what are they)

Yes. We're doing an excerpt from The Union by Robert Fulghum:

You have known each other from the first glance of acquaintance to this point of commitment. At some point, you decided to marry. From that moment of yes to this moment of yes, indeed, you have been making promises and agreements in an informal way. All those conversations that were held riding in a car or over a meal or during long walks — all those sentences that began with “When we’re married” and continued with “I will” and “you will” and “we will” — those late night talks that included “someday” and “somehow” and “maybe” — and all those promises that are unspoken matters of the heart. All these common things, and more, are the real process of a wedding.

The symbolic vows that you are about to make are a way of saying to one another, “You know all those things we’ve promised and hoped and dreamed — well, I meant it all, every word.”

Look at one another and remember this moment in time. Before this moment you have been many things to one another  — acquaintance, friend, companion, lover, dancing partner, and even teacher, for you have learned much from one another in these last few years. Now you shall say a few words that take you across a threshold of life, and things will never quite be the same between you. For after these vows, you shall say to the world, this is my husband, this is my wife.

14. Are you using animals? 

Ummm... no. lol

15. Ring Bearer/Flower girl what are they carrying? 

No RB or FG.

16. Parent Gifts 

We're doing photo albums with a photo printing gift cards for each set (mom and H, FILs, dad and wife) For my dad (since he's generously paid for most everything) we got him a really nice watch. I hope he likes it!

17. Honeymoon location 

We're leaving the Monday after the wedding for Mexico for a week. We'll be staying at Ocean Coral and Turquesa which is an AI.

18. Hair inspiration 

I'm planning on half up with a few curls. REALLY love this one:

19. Favorite 4th of July Recipe 

Not too much. It's always standard stuff like BBQ, smores, watermelon, etc

20. Favorite Holiday food

I always love homemade mac and cheese at every holiday. Seriously. It's not a holiday unless there's mac and cheese somewhere. lol

kwortman80

1. Venue 
Hagerty Center, which shares a building with the local college's maritime academy and culinary school.  Interesting combo, eh?

2. Reception Site
Same as ceremony, but inside. Love it for all the windows.

3. Invitations 
in my siggy

4. Centerpieces 

Three pillar candles in glass containers on blue 'doilies.' Candles will be white, instead of the blue candles shown below.  Blue glass votives will be scattered around the cocktail hour and on cake table, guest book table, etc.

5. Food 
It's good, but I'm forgetting the details at the moment

6. Cake
Like this, but with one large white gum paste ranunculus instead of the yellow flowers

7. Dress

8. BM Dress
Navy blue, their choice.  Looks like they're all having dresses made by a friend of a friend.  Logistics are turning out to be a little more complicated than I was hoping for, but I'm trying not to let that be my problem.

9. Groom/GM clothes 
GM are wearing black suits, seemed like the easiest way to get them to match color-wise without requiring rentals, though now I'm wondering how it will look with the navy dresses.  Oh well!

FI will be wearing a suit he has yet to purchase.  I think a charcoal gray would be nice.  

We're purchasing coordinating ties for FI and the GM.  I'm thinking of finding something all in the same pattern with a lighter blue for the GM and a navy for FI.

10. Shoes 
This has totally been my hardest decision.  Blue is all I know thus far, preferably 2" heel or lower.

11. Rings- all of them 
e-ring was FI's mom's. Yet to purchase w rings.  Mine will be a plain white gold band, his will be plain, but metal is as of yet undetermined.


12. Rehearsal Dinner food 
Haven't figured this one out.

13. Readings Yes/No? (If yes what are they)
Maybe? I have a few ideas jotted down somewhere.

14. Are you using animals? 
No, but you get a pic anyway.  Here's puma under the table this morning while I was waiting for the carpet cleaners.

15. Ring Bearer/Flower girl what are they carrying? 
None.

16. Parent Gifts 
Not yet determined.

17. Honeymoon location 
Canary Islands (6 days) and Lisbon, Portugal (4 days).

18. Hair inspiration 
High bun with a litlte bit of 'poof' in the front.

19. Favorite 4th of July Recipe 
ummm, margaritas.  And any old recipe will do .

20. Favorite Holiday food

FI's mom's baklava - she makes it for EVERY holiday and special occasion.  So darn good.  

kwortman80

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_september-2012-weddings_bored-20-qs?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:a464c18c-2e4d-469b-8eae-3865079cb9cfDiscussion:2d5c1433-58cc-401d-8b36-3172cd8401edPost:1f3af8ff-2e34-4809-87c6-9c94e849649f">Re: Bored- 20 Q's</a>:
[QUOTE]1. Venue - Courtyard at Michigan League (on U of M campus) Posted by AriesAngel86[/QUOTE]

<div>AA86 - I didn't realize you were getting married in Ann Arbor!  That's where I grew up.  We're having my grandpa's 90th birthday at the Union in August.  He used to be a waiter there while in college in the '40s.  Nice choices!</div>

jezpez717

1. Venue




2. Reception Site




3. Invitations



4. Centerpieces





5. Food

Appetizers:  Mac and cheese balls, beef empendadas and chicken with a mango dipping sause
Dinner: Buffet with Sundried tomato chicken, veggies, a yummy fall salad (SO GOOD), provalone cheesy potatoes

6. Cake




7. Dress
Dont wanna put it on the internet, its a demetrios

8. BM Dress





9. Groom/GM clothes






10. Shoes



11. Rings- all of them






12. Rehearsal Dinner food
Mexican

13. Readings Yes/No? (If yes what are they)
Nope

14. Are you using animals?
No

15. Ring Bearer/Flower girl what are they carrying?
They cant come..

16. Parent Gifts

Dad, Cufflinks "Father of the Bride, I loved her First" and father of the bride socks
Mom, Not sure yet

Engagement photos as an album for both sets of Parents

17. Honeymoon location
Australia and FIJI

18. Hair inspiration



19. Favorite 4th of July Recipe
corn on the cob?

20. Favorite Holiday food
turkey and cranberry sauce (thanksgiving)

ErinW1912

Sorry I was at work and the comp there does not have my pics-so here they are:
1. Venue:Della Terra in Estes Park



2. Reception Site: inside at Della Terra and on the patio


3. Invitations

 4. Centerpieces

5. Food
appetizers at cocktail hour
crab cakes
mountain man sausage
mushrooms stuffed with parmesan
and one other app

dinner:
bow tie pasta with yummy stuff
brazilian steak
mango salad
ceasar salad
other stuff I do not remember

6. Cake: off centered and not flowers on top a cake topper instead


7. Dress


8. BM Dress: the MOH will be in fuschia with pool blue sash. BM pool blue dress with fuschia sash


9. Groom/GM clothes : tie and a vest instead of bow tie



10. Shoes-they look red in the pic but they are fuschia pink


11. Rings- all of them
(my rings are custom made be a local jeweler so the pic is close to what they look like)





12. Rehearsal Dinner food
I believe it is bbq it is at the bed and breakfast that our cater runs as well

13. Readings Yes/No? (If yes what are they)-yes the fathers will be do readings not sure what they are yet-two unique things we are doing though is feet washing and instead of unity candle/sand we are doing aspen saplings

14. Are you using animals? no

15. Ring Bearer/Flower girl what are they carrying?
the ring bearers will be a carrying pillows with fake rings and a sign that says "Uncle Rob here comes your girl"
our flower girls will be carry baskets like these but bigger with aspen leaves to drop:

16. Parent Gifts: handkerchiefs

my mom has the I love you forever, i like you for always, as long as I am living, your baby I will be.
My dad has Thank you for walking By my side today & always. As the first man I ever loved When you give me away Know that I will always be Your little girl
FMIL has Your son is such a special man. And I know that it is true He would not be the man I love If it were not for you
FFIL has Thank you for your loving example Of a husband, father, and friend. I am blessed to marry The man you have raised
(these are a surprise from my FI as well)

.17. Honeymoon location-it is tradition in my FH family that the brides does not know the location of the honeymoon

18. Hair inspiration



19. Favorite 4th of July Recipe
I make this yellow cake with whip cream as frosting and do blueberries and strawberries so it looks like a flag.

20. Favorite Holiday food
I love pumpkin pie especially my grandmother's.

AriesAngel86

kwortman80 - That's pretty cool that your grandfather used to work there! Sounds like it will be a great party!!

em105

1. Venue  My Church- It's 199 years old!  I love it! I sing in the choir and it makes me happy.

2. Reception Site Gorgeous historic building in a quaint, beautiful little downtown-

3. Invitations 

4. Centerpieces 

Antique glass (not all matchy) with something like this (aka full beautiful hydrangeas):

5. Food 

Okay, a friend JUST went with me to a tasting last night and I think we're going to go with-

Appetizers-

Stationary- Cheese display, fruit display, an antipasto display and something I don't remember...

Passed-  Shrimp 'Money bags' with sweet chili sauce

Mini Grilled cheese with tomato bisque shooters

Smoked Pork Belly on a black pepper crisp

Grilled Lamb Chops with a fig tapenade

And then something else I also don't remember....

Salad-  Chopped salad with a buttermilk ranch dressing

Entrees-

Prime Rib

Shrimp and Crab Stuffed Sole

Free Range Chicken stuffed with Wild Mushroom Fricasee, Roasted Red Peppers and Goat Cheese

(Veg) Risotto Croquette

6. Cake
FI and I pick it out when he gets back from being out to sea (Which for those of you keeping track has been 127 days and it looks like he comes back on the 22nd!!!)


7. Dress

This Dress with This sash:

8. BM Dress


In Navy.

9. Groom/GM clothes 
 Probably a classic tux, but like I said, he hasn't been home in more than 4 months!!!

10. Shoes 

11. Rings- all of them 
  

Um, I don't have a picture!!  My engagement ring is an heirloom from my grandmother- it's set in platinum, diamond in the center with three smaller diamonds almost channel-set into each side.

Haven't picked wedding rings yet!!

12. Rehearsal Dinner food 

No idea- best decision ever was to just leave it up to the inlaws and say 'as long as it is within x geographic region.

13. Readings Yes/No? (If yes what are they)

Yes.  Traditional biblical reading... I don't think we've finalized that.

14. Are you using animals? 

NOPE.  My dog loves food...

15. Ring Bearer/Flower girl what are they carrying? 
None.

16. Parent Gifts 

I'm doing the embroidered hankies thing for the moms- I think they might all get something really personal and fun- probably food related because we both love to cook- I'm thinking obnoxious matching aprons.  No, seriously, probably handmade jewlery for the ladies and cufflinks for the dads.

17. Honeymoon location 

We think the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia

18. Hair inspiration 

19. Favorite 4th of July Recipe 

Fresh watermelon cut up with blueberries

20. Favorite Holiday food

Stuffing.  Delicious, delicious stuffing.  Preferably mine.