wow… we couldn't have picked a busier time in life to get engaged. since we are in the middle of our store opening season (opens Oct. 29th…) i've been saving most wedding planning until after that. all i really care about is completely enjoying the planning process and, of course, the actual day! i've started some sketch books to keep plans and ideas in. it's become my favorite way to wind down after a long day. here's a little peek into my sketchbook! i'll be sharing occasional peeks at my wedding plans here on my blog… maybe once per week? we're planning for May 2011! XO, elsie
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Exciting!!
LOVE your sketchbook!
Take your time and make sure you enjoy your planning!! Don’t turn it into a stressful time!
Elsie – my friend anna just photographed the CUTEST musician wedding in North Carolina…in case you want a little inspiration! http://thecolorfullivingproject.blogspot.com/2010/08/ashlee-james-part-2-wedding-party-time.html
awwww that sketch book idea is awesome, love what you’ve come up with already! and yay for may weddings, i got married in may 2009! 🙂
cute cute! i love making lists in doodles:)
so exciting!!
LOVE your sketchbook! so exciting that you’re getting married!!!
so so cute… i can’t wait to see more plans as they develop!
So happy for you both! My husband and I got married in May too…but 10 years ago. Oh man, that makes me feel old. You are doing the right thing by trying to enjoy the planning process. My hubby wanted a big wedding and I wanted it to be intimate. He won on that one. Anyhow, I stressed SO much about it. So, Elsie, take it day by day and soak up every moment just as you say you will. Blessings to you both 🙂
I can wait to see your wedding plans! I know it’ll be crafty and beautiful! Congratulations again!! =)
Love this Elsie! I’m sure there will be cupcakes and tons of vintage touches. Have fun hon.
:O I spy ME + YOU shoes! Me and You and Everyone We Know is one of my favorite movies!
I bought a pair of shoes that look just like them just so I could write ME and YOU on them. =)
See here: http://tishchambers.blogspot.com/2009/05/me-and-you-and-everyone-we-know-shoes.html
Congratulations on your engagement! I can’t wait to see the wedding!
I agree, May is the best time to get married. I did 2 years ago and have loved being a Mrs!
Hope all the planning goes well. x
Can’t believe how I can be jazzed like that by a wedding of someone I don’t even know personally :)!
you are going to have so much fun planning! may is a great month to get married in! (unbiased opinion though as it is also the month of my birthday! hehe)
xo,
cb
oooh this is gonna be good!!
xo.
I can’t wait to see what you come up with for your day~ I’m sure it will be awe-inspiring and perfect!
may is a lovely month to get married- We choice the 17th 7 years ago and it was the most amazing day.
Floated on love the entire evening, really, it felt like my feet didn’t touch the ground.
such an exciting time for you Elsie!
U will b an awesome bride………….
wish i could have shared this day…….
Such cute little sketches, can’t wait to hear all of your crafty and cute wedding plans!! 🙂
i think, i have found the most appropriate wedding ring for you!!
check this: http://www.etsy.com/listing/37820828/ring-featuring-cupcake-with-pretty-pink?ref=v1_other_1
lol!!! cup cake- and wedding roses!!
think they have red velvet flavored ring as well????
xoxoxo 😀
wow! congrats! im a constant reader of you!! im from mexico!!! wish you lot of joy!
that’s so exciting!!
How exciting Elsie, good luck with the plans…I am sure whatever you do will be amazing!
xoxo~Meg
yay! i was also a may bride 🙂 such a good month! yay wedding planning!
yay! we’re planning ours for may 2011 too! and your little sketchbook looks just like mine…i swear(you know, minus the you details and plus the me details)! our cupcake flavor list is ever growing…mr.man loves loves loves them! planning is fun! just keep it on your mind and work it out when you can…it’ll all come together. we make a point to talk about it atleast every other day…but you know i’m thinking about it all the time! i keep my wedding magazines in the car so i can look at them when we’re out and about. 😉
so excited for you! (:
I JUST wrote a blog entry about keeping a doodle diary and here I am with a beautiful and artsy doodle planning!! OMG!!! I love your talent and creativity! Congratulations on your engagement again! I recently got married myself (2 weeks ago to be exact) and the married life changes you in a weird way. >.<
Those doodles are heart melting! HOW cute are you two! x
i hope you enjoy it. i enjoyed it so much! we are celebrating our first anniversary on sunday!
adorable, a perfect way to plan 🙂
My husband and I got married May 3, 2008. Its was a beautiful month to get married in.
I am so excited for you!
We kept a book during the process too and it was such a fun keepsake to go back and look at all the things we considered and the silly notes we wrote on the things that got axed. I have to worries that you’ll enjoy every second!
hey ashleigh ewing- i got married may 3, 2008 too =)
mocha and coconut cupcakes sound so good!
awww… such cute sketches! may will be beautiful!
I saw this wedding photoshoot today and thought of you 🙂 I am excited to see what you plan out!
http://redheartphoto.com/blog/2009/11/15/amy-jesse-wedding-moli’i-gardens-part-two/
Congrats!
you’re pretty much going to have the cutest wedding ever!
So cute! I just got engaged at the end of June. We’re determined to have a cute, fun wedding that is very ‘us’! I’m going to chronicle our planning process on Wednesdays on my blog (Wedding Wednesdays!).
This will be the cutest wedding evaa!
The cutest idea with the planning sketchbook! love it. and your plans look amazing as well!
For some more inspiration check out this photographer…
http://tecpetajaphoto.com/blog/
all of the weddings he shoots are extremely inspiring and unique (one of my favorites is penelope and william of tennessee)…enjoy!
Good essay! Once upon a time, two women created the cutest velour hoodies and matching drawstring pants. The line was called Christian Louboutin and every starlet in Tinseltown had to have one. Soon after, so did the rest of the world. Now the once little brand has blossomed into a fashion empire, complete with clothing, Christian Louboutin Shoes, jewelry, handbags, and most recently, fragrance.
I saw a wedding that had a vintage typewriter at the reception. each guest would type their name on the typewriter for the couple’s guestbook. and i thought of you.
what a lovely idea! … I’m sooo excited for you and can’t wait to see a couple of pictures of your wedding … I’m 100% sure that it’s going to be cute, crafty (in the good sense)and fun 🙂
Being a wedding planner is a dream job of mine! Perhaps when my little ones are raised…
Saw these two links and thought of you and your style. Can’t wait to see more.
http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2010/08/not-your-average-bridal-bouquet.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2Fgrosgrain+%28Grosgrain%29
http://ruffledblog.com/
Hey! Very cool! You will make a fab-u-lous bride! I’m planning one (a wedding) too…we are getting married Halloween weekend. Yahoo! Can’t wait to see all of your fun ideas!
heh i love the mrs larson doodle! so cute.
the sketchbook is a great idea for planning!
also, since i haven’t been around to comment, congratulations!! 🙂
That’s WAAAYYYY exciting!! I’m in the middle of the planning/executing crazies before my day on Oct. 2nd. I really wanted to absorb and enjoy every moment of the planning process…but now, I’m finding it’s the most exhausting, emotional experience of my life. Can’t wait to look back on it! I found a great way to keep online inspiration, it’s called “snipi”. It’s been great for me, check it out!
I love that I’m not the only grown up who doodles out plans like this 🙂
So exciting!
I wanna marry my hubby again just so I can plan another dream wedding *sigh*
good luck! I’m sure a second time around in marriage should offer better planning and what not
In May 2011 I’ll be celebrating 4 years of marriage 😀
Congrats! My husband and I had such a good time planning our wedding (including a ridiculous game of capture the flag after the ceremony). We’ll be married a year next month, and my friends are still talking about how much fun they had. 🙂
Hello lovely,
I love your blog and peek at it daily. I just got married on the 21st of August and didnt like the idea of a guest book so I painted a canvas a wood grain pattern (our theme) with a heart and our names that everyone wrote on. They even signed in the grain which I hadnt thought of. Turned out so cute. Just thought I’d pass along the idea. Good luck.
Cotton Candy! So cute. I love the idea of a drawn scrapbook for planning too.
OMG your wedding is going to be soooo cute and crafty and totally unique. Can’t wait to see pics! Enjoy the process. My hubby and I go only married with the judge 🙁 we plan the real deal for the 5th anniversary. We just had our 1st, so…I have some more time to get ideas. I made my own little site to collect ideas. Its in German though. 🙂
http://hochzeitsideen.weebly.com/
Have a great week.
your blog is so wonderful.always give me a different feeling.i love you1:)