Engagement Pictures
It has been a few months now since we got engaged and we still haven’t taken engagement pictures. We didn’t set an exact date and we didn’t throw the party since it was winter, so we decided to put it off for a while. But, now that we are finally having the party we thought it was about time to make the official announcement. We plan to have a few shots done professionally, but that will still wait a bit longer. We set up our tripod and camera timer the other night and had fun snapping a bunch of shots. We thought we would show off the one we picked to go in the local paper:
Now our announcement is also official to all of you out there in blog world as well!
Here’s the whole little fam:
Wedding Decisions and Last Minute Changes
Well, it’s getting to be that time… the time when we need to start making actual decisions and booking things for the wedding. We had a plan. Small church wedding, outdoor reception, simple, vintage, black and white, and elegant. I had a book full of clippings and notes. And what happens? We get a new, completely opposite idea and are making some last minute changes.
We are now contemplating the idea of a destination wedding. A beach, sand, sun, bright colors. We are meeting with a travel agent and looking at the possibilities. It doesn’t sound like what I (thought) I had always wanted. But, oh, how it does sound amazing. Maybe it sounds so perfect because it’s what WE want and not what I had imagined as a little girl. Well…we are pretty serious, although not yet booked, about the idea of a tropical getaway wedding with the closest of family and friends.
So, in my new planning stages I have been searching for new inspiration. I don’t like themes, and cheesey matchy-matchy decor, but would like to have bright, elegant flowers…not sure what else? 🙂 I thought I would share a bit with you:
This peach and teal combo looks so fresh and beach-y.
These centerpieces look beachy and summery, but not too frilly.
Lilies are my favorite flower, and they work well for an island escape wedding.
Red and yellow would be a bright, fun combo of color.
As would teal and yellow!
Yup, I’d have to do this. Or write my new name for the first time in sand. Aw.
Any tropical ideas for us? Suggestions? I will keep you all updated on what we decide!
Make Mine Eclectic 
