Registry?

Pip and I haven't thought much about whether and where we'll have a registry but we'll probably have at least one. If only so we don't run out of forks and spoons quite so quickly.

This bedding is cute... I should learn what a reasonable price for this stuff is, these ones from Porridge Home seem a little expensive... but then I bought my last duvet cover at the grocery store, so I'm no expert.

canned daisies

Okay, I'm really not trying to cheap out too much on this wedding, I just tend to like more rustic things which can be cheap. I also like lots of expensive things - just ask Pip!

But, these daisies set in a recycled aluminum can are clean and sweet.

From Party Basics for New Nesters, via Hostess with the mostess

oriana's dress

I think I am more excited about our flower girl's dress than my own.

Was just reading the purl bee and saw a post about the Nani Iro book I bought at Yuzawaya in Kamata, Tokyo.

Now I'm thinking this dress:


in one of these fabrics (probably the lady bugs):

Kokka Fabrics Trefle in Red Ladybugs HA3010 - 10A & Red Frogs HA3010-14-a31.

new decor idea?

Via Design*Sponge, again.... a designer/bride-to-be Chase Simmering (great name!) is using antique cheese boxes filled, it looks like, with dried lavender and herbs. Very nice, very rustic.

Aparently Ms. Simmering got the boxes off e-bay for around 2 bucks but I just did a quick search and there are lots of them out there but the shipping would be very expensive. I will run the idea past my planner next week and then maybe scour local junk shoppes for them and the clear mason jars.

so what was I saying

... about getting so many ideas from Elizabeth Anne Designs? I saw these pics just now in my handy dandy feed reader:






Love the red gingham tablecloths, love the daisies, love the apples, love the lunch boxes. From Amorology Weddings, via EAD.

I'm going to White this Saturday to try on some dresses, and then again in a couple of weeks with my wedding planning buddy and former co-bridesmaid Diane, and should be in touch with invite, planner, and caterer (fingers crossed) soon, so there will be more posting on my own planning rather than just what I see in my feeds.

EAD Library

Yesterday evening I got an e-mail from Rebekah and Ami at Elizabeth Anne Designs, announcing the launch of their new library of links to designers, planners, photogs, etc. EAD's site is the source of many a post inspiration for me. The library loads quickly, looks clean, and is humongous.

People like Rebekah and Ami make my life so much easier.

bridesmaid dress

a possibility for my sister from Marc Jacobs, on sale at netaporter.

if you're not averse...

... to the idea of getting your wedding dress online, this lovely Phillip Lim number would be perfect. Me, I need to at least try it on in person first.

Elegance is refusal

Great guest posts on fashion by Elizabeth Dye on {frolic!} today. The last one was accompanied by the above image from the Lyell Spring/Summer 06 collection.

The message of the post was good, the clothes are great, and the hair is spot on. What Megumi and I call Sienna Miller hair since seeing a pic of her in one of Megumi's magazine's with the same 'do.

library-ish wedding invite details.

all from Sesame letterpress.

We talked to Tim & April our cute invite couple about incorporating some kind of library-ish detail into our invites like a pocket with a checkout card-style rsvp postcard. Since we're both librarians it would be a shame not to capitalize on that theme-wise.

This re-found objects store...

is very very cool. I like the organization of it. Very clever. And they have such neat stuff!

alfREsco:
REflect:
Revive:
shoRE:

Another thing Pip would vote crazy

I don't know why, but I find these charming and they'd certainly fit in with our nautical-esque theme. But that would be crazy, right?

Via a cup of Jo, who's also nautical obsessed lately.

favors, yo!

I was taking a look at my budget on the knot, which we're trying to keep at a reasonable 10 to 15 grand and the favor budget is measley... so it would be more of a token thing than anything really wild and extravagant.

Enter these rad shell candies:

From Koppers Chocolates found via The Bride's Guide. I can't imagine they'd be very expensive, and wrapped in a little cellophane bag tied with an el cheapo ribbon, some raffia, or a wee sticker (hello! I have stickers!), how cute!

Whew, I feel better. Now I just need to find out what candy store stocks these bad boys.

cute dress!

I forget where I orignally heard about Aurelio Costarella, but this dress from his Spring/Summer 08 is just too cute. I like how the hem is petal-like. And the straps! Perfection. I don't think this would be too becoming on my womanly figure but it's cute as a button on the wee model.

And what's with all the amazing Aussie designers? Where did they all come from?

Yes, I know... Australia...

for your maids to clutch.

The new Vogue sewing patterns are out for this fall. How great would it be to make clutches for your bridesmaids? Neato! I love the leopard one with the half bow... not in that print... but it's of the right vibe methinks.

silly sailor

I saw the above image at Elizabeth Anne designs - awesome. Pip and I have been thinking about how to take advantage of the fun nautical potential of our island wedding without giving the (extremely false) impression that we are at all interested in sailing ourselves. I think the sailor hat party prop is completely appropriate and necessary, though. And a corn-cob pipe. Hehe.

Tim & April's Nada Surf poster

from Wishingline

Nada Surf at Sonic Boom Records
Originally uploaded by Wishingline

More vintagey bookey ideas

Today Pip and I met with Tim and April, the super cute and awesome couple who are screenprinting our invites etc. They have done a bunch of posters for gigs at Sonic Boom, including an awesome one for the Nada Surf in store that was based on an old Penguin cover.

They might draft up something like that, based on another book in their rad vintage book collection for us. I meant to take pictures but after all the excitement I forgot.

Going through my feeds just now I came across these old nature guide covers and contents on Nibs:

I love the old paper colour and there's something about the ink on these old books. Just so cool.

oooh flowers

I love how this arrangement from ariella chezar combines loose, cabbagey flowers with fruit. Another way to make things seasonal & local mayhaps...

dresses for wee oriana

The one on the right, above, in "tomate." So cute! From loopy design.

But I really like the idea of a fancy skirt and t-shirt so that the skirt could be used over again for dress up and the like. Like this skirt in "cranberry" but I think we can find/make one more locally and affordably.