A Scrapbook/Guestbook

I've never understood the concept of a guest book for one reason only. You're required to use some big furry pen and write in a book about as personalized as the one you write in at any other event. But this is my wedding. I want better than that. So here's the current guest book idea.

I want to find something in the scrapbook line and get enough pages for everybody invited to have their own page. Then, as people RSVP for the wedding, we mail them a blank page (or pages--I love the idea of the kids having a chance to do their own page) and tell the the theme of the wedding and ask them to decorate their page of the guest book in any manner they see fit. I'm hoping that by doing this, we get friends and family not only excited about the wedding, but also a bit sentimental. I want everybody to have the chance to express their feelings and thoughts and any stories or anecdotes they see fit to include.

Cake Topper

So...we haven't finalized decisions on the cake--in fact we haven't really talked much about the cake or the cheesecake as it may be. However, as I continue to pretend that the class I'm taking this summer is not amazingly off topic and a bit too repetitive for my blood, I continue to seek out things for the wedding that match our ideas. I'm getting there, slowly.

Anyway, Mike and I are so in love with the idea of a subtle western theme and since I have agreed to wear white boots under my gown, I think this is going to be the cake topper. I'm loving this not only because it says "Western Elegance" to me, but because it's also a functional keepsake. The little platform that the boots are on comes off and there's a little keepsake box that's perfect for putting my lucky sixpence in. It's just so adorable! And, the biggest plus of all-->Mike likes it!

Yeah! A First Decision Made--The Concept.

So after weeks of looking at stuff for the wedding, we've made our first real decision. Mike and I have decided that we want the wedding to consist of just family, and very close friends. Because of my scheduling conflicts, we are doing this in December 2008. Just a couple of days before Christmas (won't that be exciting!), we'll be gathering those close and dear to us at an intimate weekend affair. Hopefully we'll be doing this at a state park in Mississippi. It looks like we can rent out the cabins for the entire weekend AND be able to do Christmas with the families just after the wedding! Now, we just need to plan the Wedding, Reception, Guest List. So much to do. But classes are over soon and it won't be that long before my summer slows down and I can do a bit of planning!