WEDDING: Basics

Wedding basics that we get asked about the most. 

Date: tentatively May 2015. Possibly April to take advantage of off-season pricing. Maybe November. June-August is out of the question because the fiancee doesn't do so well in hot weather (his words, not mine).

Location: We want to stay south and west of Boston. Worcester would be farthest that we're planning on going and we would only go that far if there was a super fabulous venue. Since both of us are from Southern Mass, the North Shore is a little far for most of our local family and those who would be traveling to the wedding. HOWEVER, we're not completely ruling it out yet. Staying away from crossing the Cape bridges for now.

Ceremony venue: TBD depending on the reception location. We'll have to find a church relatively close by to the reception.

Reception venue: TBD. I'd like a place where we can take our wedding photos onsite so that we don't have to find a separate photo venue.

Food: TBD depending on venue. Currently working with Two Chefs are Better than one if our venue doesn't offer food.

Guest count: With our giant families, it looks like the guests list is approximately 130-150 people. Children are invited.

Colors: Navy with a muted metallic - pewter or silver or pale gold. There will be pops of either coral or pink, depending on the flower colors of my mom's garden.

Flowers: Peonies and/or hydrangeas. I tentatively chose late May so that I could use the flowers from my mother's extensive garden. Ideally, I would like to use coral peonies but if these aren't available then a variety of pinks. My mom moved her peony plants around last year so she's concerned that it will affect their blooms. Also, we're going to have go on a search throughout the gardens to find out where the peony colors live now. Should be interesting.

Florist: As most people know, I played florist for my aunt's wedding but there's no way that I'll be able to do my own flowers before the wedding day. Thankfully, my mom has a florist friend who I can hire to arrange the flowers that will come from my mom's garden.

Photographer: I met Tara Morris from Hitched Studios when she came for a talk at UMass Boston and loved her energy. I was hesitant about the cost because there were definitely less expensive photographers out there. Ultimately, it was decided that photography was the area in which we wanted to splurge.

Entertainment: DJ is TBD. He said "NO KARAOKE." I thought that this would be a hilarious idea and entertain everyone but noooo... he said that it is important to him that we don't have karaoke at our wedding. Boo.

Dress: I'll be wearing my mother's wedding dress - after some alterations of course since she got married in the 80's. Planning on taking the dress out of storage after we move into the house to begin the alterations.

Cake: A family friend entered her cake into a Martha Stewart contest and won! She got to go on the show and Martha raved about the texture of the cake and the whimsical design. We're hoping to have her do our wedding cake. I should probably give her a call soon.