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Ok, I'll get on the venue train too...
So, now that I'm feeling MUCH better thanks to some medication, FI and I have broached the subject of a wedding again.
We searched for venues and found this place, which is in Maine.
You get the entire 35 acre estate for the entire weekend and you bring in your own caterer and other vendors. FI and I could save a ton of money by doing it this way.
Also, because this place is so far north in Maine, it's basically going to be a semi-destination wedding for our guests, so we might very realistically have a lot fewer guests in attendance.
We haven't visited the venue yet, but it looks beautiful and has great reviews. We've been in correspondence with the owners and it is available for 8/4/12. We're planning to tour it (and potentially put down a deposit) sometime in April, after FI has recovered from his surgery.
What do y'all think?
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Re: Ok, I'll get on the venue train too...
I went to a wedding in Camden, ME last August and the weather was BEAUTIFUL!
Glad things are starting to come together for you.
[QUOTE]That place looks beautiful! And I'm so glad that you are doing better :)
Posted by bethsmiles[/QUOTE]
<div>I am. I feel SO much better on the medication. It turns out that I had really severe PTSD. I didn't realize that it was abnormal to go through your day and have multiple flashbacks of horrible things that have happened to you. I had no idea that it was something to be concerned about. I thought everyone went through their day like that. I now realize that it's NOT normal. I don't think about my traumatic past multiple times a day, or even daily. I don't have flashbacks. I don't have nightmares. I don't have panic attacks. I don't feel depressed. It's WONDERFUL.</div><div>
</div><div>I'm still definitely adjusting to the medication. But I'm SO SO glad I went on it. I wish I'd gone on it sooner. I'm SO much happier.</div>
I might just steal it when M and I get married. Even though it is a bit far from where we live....ha
I'm also glad that you're enjoying your wedding planning! Have you thought about putting together an inspiration board? I loved doing that. I went through probably 5 of them, but i LOVED making them.
Also, I'm glad you are feeling so much better
[QUOTE]I'm really glad to hear that you found something to help you. I was really worried for you. I'm also glad that you're enjoying your wedding planning! Have you thought about putting together an inspiration board? I loved doing that. I went through probably 5 of them, but i LOVED making them.
Posted by jeanacorina[/QUOTE]
<div>What is this inspiration board you speak of? And how does one make one?</div>
And I'm glad you're feeling better with the new meds
Dark blue and limey green would also look gorgeous in a summer wedding. I think dark blue/lime green and slate grey/burnt orange are my two favorite color combos as of late.
::le sigh:: Now I want to see inspiration boards.
"Oceana swings from logical to anus punching." - Buttons
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"Oceana swings from logical to anus punching." - Buttons
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[QUOTE]So, now that I'm feeling MUCH better thanks to some medication, FI and I have broached the subject of a wedding again. We searched for venues and found this place, which is in Maine. <a href="http://www.ducktrapretreat.com/default.asp?theIF=%2Fcontent%2Easp%3FWebsiteID%3D27423%26PageID%3D256925%26FFS%3D1%26pageName%3DSummer%2BWeddings" rel="nofollow">http://www.ducktrapretreat.com/default.asp?theIF=%2Fcontent%2Easp%3FWebsiteID%3D27423%26PageID%3D256925%26FFS%3D1%26pageName%3DSummer%2BWeddings</a> You get the entire 35 acre estate for the entire weekend and you bring in your own caterer and other vendors. FI and I could save a ton of money by doing it this way. Also, because this place is so far north in Maine, it's basically going to be a semi-destination wedding for our guests, so we might very realistically have a lot fewer guests in attendance. We haven't visited the venue yet, but it looks beautiful and has great reviews. We've been in correspondence with the owners and it is available for 8/4/12. We're planning to tour it (and potentially put down a deposit) sometime in April, after FI has recovered from his surgery. What do y'all think?
Posted by loves2shop4shoes[/QUOTE]
I love the idea of a family-retreat style wedding. We're hoping for a similar feeling by having a "field day" barbecue the next day at a park, with games and stuff, to make it into a whole weekend experience. Have you seen 2000dollarwedding.com? It talks a lot about focusing on family and what's important rather than the trappings. I like it a lot!!!
[QUOTE]Just my two cents, but I vote dark blue against yellow, especially for a summer wedding. You could easily find some really gorgeous yellow roses or gerbera daisies and it would just pop in that setting. Dark blue and limey green would also look gorgeous in a summer wedding. I think dark blue/lime green and slate grey/burnt orange are my two favorite color combos as of late. ::le sigh:: Now I want to see inspiration boards.
Posted by oceana919[/QUOTE]
I vote dark blue and yellow as well. But I am utterly biased : )
The blue and green is lovely too though! Actually, if you look at my inspiration baord on my planning site I had blue, yellow and green.
Um, but, royal blue is my color so...
...step off, biotch. Use navy instead like Oceana and Kat suggested.
[QUOTE]That place is amazing Shoes! I'm really happy everything is coming together for you and you are finally enjoying wedding planning, but more importantly, Life.
Posted by cdechristopher[/QUOTE]
<3 you. You get an e-hug.