done and done

From a sweet collection of Route 66 postcards here

My Guy and I have (seriously!) decided to commit to a wedding location...Flagstaff!!

Bring on the aspens! The pine trees! Nature trails! The peaks! The tasty local brew (my fave: Railhouse Red from Beaver Street)! Upstairs at the Weatherford! Monte Vista! Late For The Train! Route 66! The Museum Club! The Arb! Old Main!

You will all learn about these fantastic Flagstaff wonders as the days go by. No doubt.

Words. Cannot. Express. My. Elation!

rhode island it is! or is it?

the perceptive travel blog has some great entries related to New England...including the top 10 reason's to visit Rhode Island!

While in Rhode Island, one of the most adorable states in the country, I finally made up my matrimonial mind (for the gazillionth time). I decided that a Rhode Island wedding would be ideal. Remember, My Guy is from the Ocean State and his entire family lives there, as do the majority of his best friends. I went to college out there and a handful of my most cherished friends do to. Makes the most sense to bring the party to them! It's the people that make the memories.

It's no secret that Rhode Island is everything charming and lovely. So, I got on it while I was out there. Started talking to my girls, started getting the low down on venues, churches, accomodations, activities. Pretty much planned the whole event on my six hour flight back to Phoenix. This was what I devised:

Photo found at LeBron Photo on flikr

Ceremony venue: Beavertail Light House (we picniced there on our first date *sigh*)

This perfect inspiration board is from Snippet & Ink

Attire: New England casual (khaki and navy)

From Z's Wedding Blog which is full of fantastic beauties of inspiration

Flowers: peonies (well, something small using big blooms)

There are loads of pictures of a pretty wedding that took place in the barn here.

Reception venue: Mount Hope Farm (it just doesn't get more New England! Plus, the grounds are gorgeous, and though it may be a little tight on the budget, it would be fun and different)



Food: New England Clam Bake = yum!

As far as cakes and invites and overall decor...no idea...but it will come. Eventually.


So then I got home and straight GUSHED my ideas to My Guy while hardly breathing between ideas and sentences. He listened, with a smile, and then told me that he actually really wants to get married in Flagstaff. He feels that it is so us, and that he's spoken to his fam and friends and apparently a good number of them are stoked about traveling to Arizona.

Awesome.

clear as glass

Being addicted to the color yellow, my favorites are the three pictures above from Jesse and Deanna's Wedding Blog.

rose garden

The weather in Phoenix this week has been heavenly which leads to my addiction of being in the fresh air. During an exploratory walk to find a little cafe for lunch today, I came across a lovely find - a quaint neighborhood rose garden! In Phoenix!? I had never heard of such a thing. It was tucked into a corner along a rather busy road, and I'm very surprised that I had never noticed it before. I ate my lunch under the ivy laden gazebo, and inhaled the intoxicating aroma of the luscious roses that surrounded me. The huge blooms made me think that a few of those stems would be the most beautiful bridal bouquet - elegant and fuss free.

Some inspiration:

This was found at Good Housekeeping, and I love that it uses so many of the large voluptuous flowers I am so attracted to.


The delicate nature of the large roses in the bouquet on the right caught my eye...a bit frilly for me, but lovely just the same. Don't they just scream exquisite garden party!? Photo found at Artfool via Fiance Meeting You Here .


Better yet. How I adore this!! So smart! So classy! So romantic! By Amelia Lyon.


I'll leave you with one more beautifully simple and elegant bouquet, from the amazing and inspiring blog of everything charming, Peonies & Polaroids.