Wonderful Wedding Graffiti

Wonderful venue? Check. Beautifully designed tables? Check. Big blank wall that the venues won't let you hang anything on using tape, nails, or anything that might damage the walls. Check...

If this is the case then Wonderful Graffiti Wedding might be just what you need!

Wonderful Graffiti is very thin pieces of matte vinyl that look "printed" when applied to most smooth surfaces. Your entire wedding Graffiti design arrives on one sheet of transfer paper. Just tape the transfer paper into place, burnish it down and peel it away. Only the individual letters and graphic elements remain. Wonderful Graffiti removes quickly, and won't harm underlying surfaces.

There are so many designs to choose from or you can design your own.

I love the site and am looking at their home graffiti section for something to put up in my redesinged bed room!

Real Wedding - Jes and Greg

While the weather last weekend was hit or miss, the wedding of Jess and Greg was anything but!

From a Grateful Dead processional played by a violin/guitar duo to the exchanging of Hawaiian wedding leis instead of ring, these two are very unique and laid back.

Here are just a few the pictures I took. I can't wait to see the professional ones. There is an Abby Road homage that I got a preview of that was fabulous!

Wedding - Baker Park, Frederick, MD
Reception - Danielle's, Frederick, MD
Photography - AJ Photography
Music - Frederick DJ
Stationary - Grooms mother (as soon as I find her website I'll post it because her stuff wonderful as it's what she does for a living!)



The bells in the tower were played before and after the ceremony.



All the attendants said a words and it's meaning in Hawaiian (they got engaged in Hawaii so it has special meaning to them)



Mr. and Mrs. and Pete (who was also in the wedding!)



First dance



This cake topper has been in his family since 1938. They are the 4th generation to use it!



Place cards and wish tree.

Origin of Wedding Traditions - Carrying the bride over the threshold

Carrying the bride over the threshold—It was tradition for the bride to enter the house through the front door before the groom, and if she tripped or stumbled it was seen to be very bad luck, hence it became a duty for the groom to carry his new bride over the threshold.

The Science of Love

A great article about the science of the brain related to love and attachment in long term relationships.

As a long term-er, this had me cracking up because it sounds so much like my husband!

Do I Love My Wife - An Investigative Report.

Happy Birthday!

Happy 30th birthday baby sis! Welcome to the dark side!

Origin of Wedding Traditions - Colored Wedding Dresses

Before Victorian times, dresses were not always white. Blue was the original color that symbolized purity, and most likely where the "something blue" in the rhyme came form.

In other cultures, white has never been a common wedding dress color. Norwegian brides traditional wore green and Icelandic brides wore black.

Happy Mothers Day

The Images of Mother

4 YEARS OF AGE - My Mommy can do anything!
8 Y EARS O F AGE - My Mom knows a lot! A whole lot!
12 YEARS OF AGE - My Mother doesn't really know quite everything.
14 YEARS OF AGE - Naturally, Mother doesn't know that, either.
16 YEARS OF AGE - Mother? She's hopelessly old-fashioned.
18 YEARS OF AGE - That old woman? She's way out of date!
25 YEARS OF AGE - Well, she might know a little bit about it!
35 YEARS OF AGE - Before we decide, let's get Mom's opinion..
45 YEARS OF AGE - Wonder what Mom would have thought about it?
65 YEARS OF AGE - Wish I could talk it over with Mom.

The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. Thebeauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole, but true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows, and the beauty of a woman with passing years only grows!

Happy Mothers Day to all the wonderful women mothers (mom, stepmom, MIL and grandmother) in my life!

Photo Friday

This photo friday is dedicated to my new niece!

Gabriella Elizabeth
Born 4/29/09

Decor - La Case de cousin Paul

If you are looking for insanely cute lighting for any event check out La Case de Cousin Paul (based in Paris!) This site has one of the coolest interfaces ever!

I love that you can fully customize them from the color each individual lantern, to the color of the wire! They come in lengths of 20, 35 and 50 and you can even see what they strand will look like illuminated against any color wall! Aside from being a fun and festive way to decorate a reception space, it can make a great keepsake for your home after the wedding.

Go play.You know you want to

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Origin of Wedding Traditions - The Kiss

The kiss: In Roman times a kiss was seen as a legal bond that sealed all contracts, and has become a staple ending to a wedding ceremony.

Photo Friday

Today's pictures actually feature 2 great people!

The photographer is Nathaniel Corn and the model is the super sweet Carla of Carla David Designs who does beautiful Custom invitations and graphic designs!

Black, White and Blue Wedding Ideas

I've been seeing this color combination on everything from dresses to couches. The cool blue sets off the more formal black and white nicely.

Geeky Wedding Cakes pt. 2 - Stargate Cake

Here is yet another fun and geeky wedding cake for you Stargate fans! (found on cake wrecks)

Origin of Wedding Traditions - Receiving Line

Receiving Line: The bride and groom were thought to be blessed and anyone who touched them would receive good luck.

Green Wedding - Where to start

There are many ways that couples can go to have a carbon neutral wedding. Hear are just a few simple ways to get started..

1. Choose a location that reduces travel for the most guests.
2. Buy carbon credits for those who fly.
3. Request as wedding gifts, donations to environmental organizations.
4. Hire a caterer who only uses organic food.
5. Choose not to serve red meat.
6. Get married at a "green" venue; a place that supports sustainability
7. If you use plastic utensils, buy the soy based biodegradable products.
8. Get serious & calculate your CO2 emissions, so people take you seriously.
9. Educate your guests about the wedding being carbon neutral.
10. Email invitations instead of paper.
11. Use 100% recycled paper products.
12. Divert 100% of all trash from landfills through recycling.
13. If you buy diamonds, make sure they are Conflict-Free.
14. Hire businesses that practice sustainable principles internally.
15. Register for "green" products.
16. Transport your guests from their hotels with a shuttle.