Friday, May 23, 2008
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Fashion Tips
The wedding and reception are actually taking place 80 years ago, in 1928. It's the height of the Roaring Twenties, the Jazz Age, when smart suits and flappered pearls ruled.
Several people have asked me about dressing for the occasion. One of the very first posts to this blog addressed the issue, but more information is always better.
Here are some ideas to get you started:
Hair and makeup in the Flapper Era
Several people have asked me about dressing for the occasion. One of the very first posts to this blog addressed the issue, but more information is always better.
Here are some ideas to get you started:
Hair and makeup in the Flapper Era
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Time Keeps on Ticking
With Christmas and New Years, this has been a busy time.
It's about to get a whole to busier!
The groom is putting the final touches on the "Order of Service" booklet so our non-Catholic friends can participate (or at least follow along) in the nuptial Mass. He will be meeting with the celebrant, Fr. Bryan Dolejsi, on Friday.
The last of the musical selections for the Mass (with sheet music no less) have been handed off to the musician.
There are portions of bridesmaids' dresses scattered over many of the horizontal surfaces in the dining room, carefully kept cat-free.
The common bedroom-to-be is getting a thorough makeover. More of a rebuild than a refurbish.
In less than three weeks, the groom's parents will arrive. And they'll be put to WORK!
It's about to get a whole to busier!
The groom is putting the final touches on the "Order of Service" booklet so our non-Catholic friends can participate (or at least follow along) in the nuptial Mass. He will be meeting with the celebrant, Fr. Bryan Dolejsi, on Friday.
The last of the musical selections for the Mass (with sheet music no less) have been handed off to the musician.
There are portions of bridesmaids' dresses scattered over many of the horizontal surfaces in the dining room, carefully kept cat-free.
The common bedroom-to-be is getting a thorough makeover. More of a rebuild than a refurbish.
In less than three weeks, the groom's parents will arrive. And they'll be put to WORK!
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Invitations have been mailed
The bride and groom addressed the invitations.
The next day, the groom spent a ridiculous amount of time photocopying, folding, stuffing, stamping, stuffing again, licking and sealing, and stamping again.
Whew!
The next day, the groom spent a ridiculous amount of time photocopying, folding, stuffing, stamping, stuffing again, licking and sealing, and stamping again.
Whew!
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Food!
Today the bride and groom and best woman and her man were fed by what is rapidly becoming The Caterer of Choice.
Goodness.
The food was fabulous, and the young lady who prepared the dishes was both personable and geeky in a kitchen stadium kind of way.
Pricey? Oh yes. Worth it? Ohhh yes.
Goodness.
The food was fabulous, and the young lady who prepared the dishes was both personable and geeky in a kitchen stadium kind of way.
Pricey? Oh yes. Worth it? Ohhh yes.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Yes, we're working on it!
Here are the notes from last Saturday's meeting. If some of this doesn't make sense... ask!
Menfolk:
Tuxedo shop in Tacoma Mall - the Tux Shop
- get measured! please do this before 1 Dec.
- under the name of the groom
Need menfolk to volunteer for various committees: see below! If you have any ideas on any of these items, or on anything else we might have missed, please let me know soonest!
Wimminfolk:
- Dates have been set for meetings for dress construction etc.
Reception:
- we discussed the space - there will be a field trip to the space on Sunday afternoon (it's on the calendar - if you're interested in coming drop me a line)
- 1920's cocktail Party
- Noshy bits - catering? Possible ideas - restaurants such as Southern Kitchen, metropolitan, friends etc who love to cook, rent the chafing dishes and people to move it along.
- Table rental - Chord will look into this
- Cake is taken care of
- Champagne - how much?
- Bathtub for gin? Flasks? We decide on a big metal tub - anybody got one?
- Alcohol Angel - Cara
- Bartender - from Julia's birthday party? costumed
- speakeasy doorman for password? - "swordfish"
Decorations:
- Marcia - Decoration Angel - will execute the plan (once there is one)
- Decorating pow wow - we must schedule a meeting
- Thom will provide contact with Andi Brockwell (who is having a party in the space the next day and has offered to go in on decorations)
Floral:
- Buy stock - where and when?
- Chord = Amy contact for floral arranging
Dance:
- Dance lesson after the rehearsal dinner (conveniently located across the street)
- Marcia dances!
Accommodations for out of town guests:
- A little hotel on the waterway Silver Cloud Inn?
- Sheraton, Marriott in downtown Tacoma?
- thoughts?
Photographer:
- Thom will contact Eddie's neighbour for pricing (DONE)
- Eddie will coordinate with photog once pricing is settled
Car - Church to Reception
Honeymoon stuff - get the word out about the paypal button on the blog
Wedding rings - overstock.com / ben bridge 20% discount - any other ideas?
Invites: ordered!
Church decoration:
- need pew bows and flowers for the church
- and that's about it
- who will do this and when?
We will need a person who will be able to be over at the reception to coordinate the food/lights/everything that has been set before everybody arrives from the ceremony - should we ask Seana? Seana Angel?
Timeline for the day:
Photography: must be before ceremony
Decorating: see above
Everybody please put your availability on the Google calendar so we can schedule follow-up meetings.
Menfolk:
Tuxedo shop in Tacoma Mall - the Tux Shop
- get measured! please do this before 1 Dec.
- under the name of the groom
Need menfolk to volunteer for various committees: see below! If you have any ideas on any of these items, or on anything else we might have missed, please let me know soonest!
Wimminfolk:
- Dates have been set for meetings for dress construction etc.
Reception:
- we discussed the space - there will be a field trip to the space on Sunday afternoon (it's on the calendar - if you're interested in coming drop me a line)
- 1920's cocktail Party
- Noshy bits - catering? Possible ideas - restaurants such as Southern Kitchen, metropolitan, friends etc who love to cook, rent the chafing dishes and people to move it along.
- Table rental - Chord will look into this
- Cake is taken care of
- Champagne - how much?
- Bathtub for gin? Flasks? We decide on a big metal tub - anybody got one?
- Alcohol Angel - Cara
- Bartender - from Julia's birthday party? costumed
- speakeasy doorman for password? - "swordfish"
Decorations:
- Marcia - Decoration Angel - will execute the plan (once there is one)
- Decorating pow wow - we must schedule a meeting
- Thom will provide contact with Andi Brockwell (who is having a party in the space the next day and has offered to go in on decorations)
Floral:
- Buy stock - where and when?
- Chord = Amy contact for floral arranging
Dance:
- Dance lesson after the rehearsal dinner (conveniently located across the street)
- Marcia dances!
Accommodations for out of town guests:
- A little hotel on the waterway Silver Cloud Inn?
- Sheraton, Marriott in downtown Tacoma?
- thoughts?
Photographer:
- Thom will contact Eddie's neighbour for pricing (DONE)
- Eddie will coordinate with photog once pricing is settled
Car - Church to Reception
Honeymoon stuff - get the word out about the paypal button on the blog
Wedding rings - overstock.com / ben bridge 20% discount - any other ideas?
Invites: ordered!
Church decoration:
- need pew bows and flowers for the church
- and that's about it
- who will do this and when?
We will need a person who will be able to be over at the reception to coordinate the food/lights/everything that has been set before everybody arrives from the ceremony - should we ask Seana? Seana Angel?
Timeline for the day:
Photography: must be before ceremony
Decorating: see above
Everybody please put your availability on the Google calendar so we can schedule follow-up meetings.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Less than six months to go...
Don't panic. Don't panic!
Did we say don't panic?
Groom and Bride have officially become separated at the hip. This doesn't mean we're apart we've just moved into separate living spaces within the home in order to accomplish something we've never done before.
Namely:
Have a wedding night.
Have a marriage that's different than the day before we got married.
We're very kinesthetic--gotta FEEL the marriage in our marrows.
Bride is in her studio and loving it. Groom is sulking in the shared bedroom and can't sleep. Is this because Bride has gotten up at 2am on more than one occasion in her life to care for someone else? Perhaps the Groom is a bed glommer?
Drawback to this arrangement: Bad case of debilitating gastritis woke Bride up in the middle of the night and there was nobody to rub her belly but herself and nobody to cover her with blankies and nuzzle her until the pain induced shock wore off. Groom said, "Why didn't you call me on the phone?" Remember we're on the same floor of the same house, how lazy can we get? Bride knew a phone call would do squat. He sleeps like a log (and did we mention that she thinks he's a bed hog?).
Good sites found today! IndieBride & The Wedding Bee
Still searching for a wedding site template that isn't insipid. It seems an impossible task.
Did we say don't panic?
Groom and Bride have officially become separated at the hip. This doesn't mean we're apart we've just moved into separate living spaces within the home in order to accomplish something we've never done before.
Namely:
Have a wedding night.
Have a marriage that's different than the day before we got married.
We're very kinesthetic--gotta FEEL the marriage in our marrows.
Bride is in her studio and loving it. Groom is sulking in the shared bedroom and can't sleep. Is this because Bride has gotten up at 2am on more than one occasion in her life to care for someone else? Perhaps the Groom is a bed glommer?
Drawback to this arrangement: Bad case of debilitating gastritis woke Bride up in the middle of the night and there was nobody to rub her belly but herself and nobody to cover her with blankies and nuzzle her until the pain induced shock wore off. Groom said, "Why didn't you call me on the phone?" Remember we're on the same floor of the same house, how lazy can we get? Bride knew a phone call would do squat. He sleeps like a log (and did we mention that she thinks he's a bed hog?).
Good sites found today! IndieBride & The Wedding Bee
Still searching for a wedding site template that isn't insipid. It seems an impossible task.
Friday, August 24, 2007
Some More Things Accomplished
We have a space reserved for the reception: the hall atop Holy Rosary School, tin ceiling and all.
The good news is that they're waiving the usual fees. The bad news is we'll still have to give them $98 to cover event insurance. The other good news is there's a party the next day, and the people in charge of it have offered to pitch in on decorations.
The other accomplishment is the Groom's Pauline Privilege has officially been granted, leaving him free to actually marry.
The Groom plans to put together a web site this weekend.
And more lists are coming...
The good news is that they're waiving the usual fees. The bad news is we'll still have to give them $98 to cover event insurance. The other good news is there's a party the next day, and the people in charge of it have offered to pitch in on decorations.
The other accomplishment is the Groom's Pauline Privilege has officially been granted, leaving him free to actually marry.
The Groom plans to put together a web site this weekend.
And more lists are coming...
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Things Accomplished
After his earlier moment of ... er ... clarity, the Groom feels it best to lay out some of the list items he has actually done.
Tuxes for the Groom, Groomsmen, and Ushers have been ordered. "The Tux Shop", with handy locations at Tacoma Mall and downtown Seattle, wants the various folks involved to get their measurements done before December 1. The tux includes shirt, cravat (or tie for the Ushers), and shoes - but not spats.
The Groom's tux is gratis, the Groomsmen will have to pony up $122 each, and the Ushers' ensemble will set them (or in the case of Victoria, me) back $119.
Seejay is 100% behind having the rehearsal dinner at Gateway to India. He promised the moon, the sun, and the stars, though not necessarily in that order.
We spoke with Fr. Bryan about the liturgy, and he gave some really useful pointers. A call is in to Bob McKamey at the parish to schedule a meeting about the music.
And Fr. Bryan's head was measured for the Biretta, which will be ordered in August.
Looks like the Groom has crossed everything off his 6+ month list. On to the next list...
Edited to add: The Bride and Groom will be meeting with Mr McKamey on Tuesday, August 14th at 7:00PM at St. Patrick Church.
Tuxes for the Groom, Groomsmen, and Ushers have been ordered. "The Tux Shop", with handy locations at Tacoma Mall and downtown Seattle, wants the various folks involved to get their measurements done before December 1. The tux includes shirt, cravat (or tie for the Ushers), and shoes - but not spats.
The Groom's tux is gratis, the Groomsmen will have to pony up $122 each, and the Ushers' ensemble will set them (or in the case of Victoria, me) back $119.
Seejay is 100% behind having the rehearsal dinner at Gateway to India. He promised the moon, the sun, and the stars, though not necessarily in that order.
We spoke with Fr. Bryan about the liturgy, and he gave some really useful pointers. A call is in to Bob McKamey at the parish to schedule a meeting about the music.
And Fr. Bryan's head was measured for the Biretta, which will be ordered in August.
Looks like the Groom has crossed everything off his 6+ month list. On to the next list...
Edited to add: The Bride and Groom will be meeting with Mr McKamey on Tuesday, August 14th at 7:00PM at St. Patrick Church.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
You are officially going to love me
My costuming community has chimed in with resources! Grab your surfboard!
Fingerwaving directions for hair: http://www.vividinfinity.com/fingerwave/fingerwaving.pdf
More hair: http://www.revampvintage.com/20shair.html
Makeup: http://www.revampvintage.com/20smakeup.html
Millinery: http://vintagesewing.info/1920s/28-mhd/mhd-toc-long.html
Period-specific bows: http://vintagesewing.info/1920s/28-mhd/mhd-13.html#use
Fashion: http://www.costumes.org/history/100pages/1920links.htm
(In fact, just have fun here: http://www.costumes.org/history/100pages/costhistpage.htm)
Dresses: http://dressmakingresearch.com/1928.htm
http://dressmakingresearch.com/1928_cd.htm
http://www.pastpatterns.com/1920.html
Also, I have a couple "authenticity experts" on hand, just in case we need 'em. :)
Fingerwaving directions for hair: http://www.vividinfinity.com/fingerwave/fingerwaving.pdf
More hair: http://www.revampvintage.com/20shair.html
Makeup: http://www.revampvintage.com/20smakeup.html
Millinery: http://vintagesewing.info/1920s/28-mhd/mhd-toc-long.html
Period-specific bows: http://vintagesewing.info/1920s/28-mhd/mhd-13.html#use
Fashion: http://www.costumes.org/history/100pages/1920links.htm
(In fact, just have fun here: http://www.costumes.org/history/100pages/costhistpage.htm)
Dresses: http://dressmakingresearch.com/1928.htm
http://dressmakingresearch.com/1928_cd.htm
http://www.pastpatterns.com/1920.html
Also, I have a couple "authenticity experts" on hand, just in case we need 'em. :)
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Valentino and Bob
Best Woman took the Bride around and calmed fears on a Saturday jaunt to get the ball rolling on the woman side of the wedding party. Some of our exploits included going to Hancock Fabrics, Going to Half Price Books, Going to Joann's, Going for Shots (wheat shots at JambaJuice).
There were no books on 20's costuming at Half Price books. FM wasn't surprised but was slightly distracted by the corkscrew bar piercing through the ear cartilage of the Half Price books clerk. She pulled herself together long enough to remembered Hollywood as her Decon inspiration. Again, we had less than sterling luck until I picked up Dark Lover: the Life and Death of Rudolph Valentino. after they picked themselves up off the floor from the title laughability factor they ended up finding the perfect photo. In the photo is Valentino and a wedding part, the bride, Mae Murray, looks stunning in her below the knee dress. The hem is lined in fur. It's a simple dress with a top cape and perfect for post-wedding use. So there will be dual purpose.
Hats, Hair, and Make-up will be Hollywood inspired for the wedding. Flapper hair that's been fingerwaved into place will be researched.
Hair named Bob
So it has been decided that Hollywood will lead the way:
The Silent Movies
Lillian & Dorothy Gish
Clara Bow
Louise Brooks
Agnes Ayres
Mary Pickford
There were no books on 20's costuming at Half Price books. FM wasn't surprised but was slightly distracted by the corkscrew bar piercing through the ear cartilage of the Half Price books clerk. She pulled herself together long enough to remembered Hollywood as her Decon inspiration. Again, we had less than sterling luck until I picked up Dark Lover: the Life and Death of Rudolph Valentino. after they picked themselves up off the floor from the title laughability factor they ended up finding the perfect photo. In the photo is Valentino and a wedding part, the bride, Mae Murray, looks stunning in her below the knee dress. The hem is lined in fur. It's a simple dress with a top cape and perfect for post-wedding use. So there will be dual purpose.
Hats, Hair, and Make-up will be Hollywood inspired for the wedding. Flapper hair that's been fingerwaved into place will be researched.
Hair named Bob
So it has been decided that Hollywood will lead the way:
The Silent Movies
Lillian & Dorothy Gish
Clara Bow
Louise Brooks
Agnes Ayres
Mary Pickford
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Other Wedding Redux
I just came back from my neph's wedding. Their church was a converted warehouse, so they had to work with the cafeteria-style lighting (they had the wedding and reception in the same place, and people sat at the tables to watch the wedding). How they handled it, though, was by using lighting to make the room smaller and more intimate.
They used strings of white christmas lights, wrapped around poles (they used footage of tulle around the poles/ lights to soften the lights). Lots of candles, a few nice lamps and lucky for them, there was some track-lighting for the altar.
So this is what I'm adding to the idea bucket (for the inexpensive section):
10' PVC pipes (spray painted creme) capped with nice period finials(http://www.architecturalantiques.com/finials.jpg) or something similar (they would be seen several feet above, so they don't have to be spangly. Heck, we could tuck in fern fronds or whatnot. Tuck these poles into bronze-painted vases filled with papercrete or rocks to stabilize. Place these "movable poles" to where you would like to cut the room.
You can decorate the poles, top them with plants, string lights draped with cloth or beads between a two, etc. Afterward, use them for trellises in your garden or what-not. There's many uses for a pole. I'm talking 6-8 at the most.
Basically, using these poles and keeping the tables inside the circle would create a false perimiter for the room. You wouldn't have to make walls, just arrange furniture so that it looks like it would be in a room.
Also, if the ceiling is that low, grid-stuff, I have before bought a bolt of colored cloth (patterned or not) on sale (especially neat since winter is "after-season" for wedding-style and sheer cloth) and hung panels down to knee-level at intervals, put lights behind them, shining at the cloth. We could hang shop-lights vertically behind them, if lamps won't be bright enough to create ambient light and bring out the pattern on the cloth.
Using the marti-gras style beads, I've hung tassels or finials, etc. from the cross-points of the grids at random hights and location. Seriously, if done right with the right lighting, it does look classy. We could also hang some lighted ornaments tastefully from the ceiling, so it will add light but won't look like high-school prom (again, ecch).
Anyway, I've just realized that I automatically assumed that you folks were looking to recreate the "livingroom reception" in your decor. If not, let me know. We could also do a speakeasy thing, and save your calla lillies for the ceremony.
This is, of course, if you decide to have the reception hosted in the room below the church, instead of hosting it in a place where it will be decorated for you.
What were you guys thinking?
They used strings of white christmas lights, wrapped around poles (they used footage of tulle around the poles/ lights to soften the lights). Lots of candles, a few nice lamps and lucky for them, there was some track-lighting for the altar.
So this is what I'm adding to the idea bucket (for the inexpensive section):
10' PVC pipes (spray painted creme) capped with nice period finials(http://www.architecturalantiques.com/finials.jpg) or something similar (they would be seen several feet above, so they don't have to be spangly. Heck, we could tuck in fern fronds or whatnot. Tuck these poles into bronze-painted vases filled with papercrete or rocks to stabilize. Place these "movable poles" to where you would like to cut the room.
You can decorate the poles, top them with plants, string lights draped with cloth or beads between a two, etc. Afterward, use them for trellises in your garden or what-not. There's many uses for a pole. I'm talking 6-8 at the most.
Basically, using these poles and keeping the tables inside the circle would create a false perimiter for the room. You wouldn't have to make walls, just arrange furniture so that it looks like it would be in a room.
Also, if the ceiling is that low, grid-stuff, I have before bought a bolt of colored cloth (patterned or not) on sale (especially neat since winter is "after-season" for wedding-style and sheer cloth) and hung panels down to knee-level at intervals, put lights behind them, shining at the cloth. We could hang shop-lights vertically behind them, if lamps won't be bright enough to create ambient light and bring out the pattern on the cloth.
Using the marti-gras style beads, I've hung tassels or finials, etc. from the cross-points of the grids at random hights and location. Seriously, if done right with the right lighting, it does look classy. We could also hang some lighted ornaments tastefully from the ceiling, so it will add light but won't look like high-school prom (again, ecch).
Anyway, I've just realized that I automatically assumed that you folks were looking to recreate the "livingroom reception" in your decor. If not, let me know. We could also do a speakeasy thing, and save your calla lillies for the ceremony.
This is, of course, if you decide to have the reception hosted in the room below the church, instead of hosting it in a place where it will be decorated for you.
What were you guys thinking?
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