11.15.08
Posted in wedding planning at 6:03 am by Pammy
I’m finally finished editing the photos from our e-pic session with our friends Russell and Kristina! Thanks soo much guys, they turned out really well… even though I had to cut and paste Chris’s face from different photos in a few (he thinks it’s funny to make dumb faces) But actually he did really well. Thanks babe, I know how much you hate getting your picture taken.
We started the photo shoot at Centennial Park where we walked around looking for some nice spots to take photos. Chris and I go on walks there when the weather’s nice. Afterward we drove over to Main Street Ellicott City to take some more shots walking around the historic district. This is another spot that we frequent, since we live so close. They have the coolest little shops and restaurants there. We had a fun time.
Let me know what you think… i’m gonna need help deciding which ones to use in the save-the-dates!
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10.28.08
Posted in wedding planning at 3:18 pm by Pammy
I have asked a good friend of mine if he would take some engagement photos of Chris and I. Thanks Russell!! We have been engaged for two years now, but I think I might want to use them for Save-the-dates and to display at our wedding reception. Plus, they’re just nice to have.
So the shoot is scheduled for Sunday, November 9th, which gives me less than two weeks to decide on a spot. Hopefully it won’t be as cold and windy as today!
I really like the urban shots with brightly painted concrete, fire escapes, bricks, but then I also love the fall foliage at different parks in the area. I am in love with the red bridge at Centennial Park..
Here are my ideas for locations and some photos i’ve found of them:
If you have any other ideas that you think we might like, send them my way!
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10.21.08
Posted in randomness at 5:43 pm by Pammy
I just snagged some complimentary tickets for a Photography Showcase for The Pros. They are one of the vendors I found from the Bridel Expo I went to a couple of weeks ago. They have this amazing deal where you can get Photography, Videography, and a Disc Jockey for a little less than 2k! With a price like that, who knows if they’re any good… but you know me, always being thrifty when I can, so naturally this deal wasn’t something I could pass by without a little research. So I am dragging a friend along with me to check them out. Plus… we get free wine and cheese!
The event is November 18th, I’ll write about it afterward.
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10.02.08
Posted in wedding planning at 2:47 pm by Pammy
The National Aquarium (source: rocket9.net)
I have been MIA on here for a bit I know! I had some things going on that were keeping me busy. One being planning my trip to LA to see one of my best friends next week!
Anyway, I am soooo excited to announce that my wedding ceremony and reception will officially be at The National Aquarium in Baltimore next October!! I can’t express how excited I am. I did a ton of research and went through a bit of a snag along the way but now it’s set! This was mine and Chris’s #1 choice so we are ecstatic.
I had thought that the catering company (the aquarium works with them exclusively) was going to be too expensive, and then once I started talking with them, it didn’t go very well. It’s a bit of a long story, and I wrote about my troubles in a previous post. Anyway the Vice President of the company contacted me, and assured me of their services and was super helpful. It all worked out pretty well, and we were able to work something out.
Here are some images of the space:
Ceremony and Reception area (source: Aquarium)
Underwater Dolphin viewing area (source: Anja Lendvay)
Chairs set up for ceremony (source: Anja Lendvay)
Aquarium Cafe for cocktail hour is a possibility (source: my cell phone camera)
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09.13.08
Posted in randomness, wedding planning at 10:32 am by Pammy
This morning I woke up to an article that my fiance had left for me to read.
“
The Anti Wedding” printed in the Washington Post Magazine on September 7th.
As I read the article, I started to become offended, was Chris trying to tell me that he thought I was becoming a crazy bridezilla (gasp)?! Did he not want to see me in a beautiful white dress?! Does he not want flowers?!
But I read on. This is one interesting article. They are obviously going for shock value. But the point that I think they are trying to make is that a man and woman shouldn’t feel like they are supposed to have a traditional wedding with calligraphist addressed invitations, flower center pieces, an individual favor for each guest, and a white dress.
The bottom line though, is this: Every bride and groom should plan the wedding that they want. Not the wedding that the wedding industry leads them to think they want. It makes it difficult when anything with the word “wedding” stamped on it comes with a higher price tag. I think that the writers are trying to change this fact, or at least take the first step to it. Because everyone doesn’t want the OTT wedding. But the ones that do, that’s great too!
This is definitely making me rethink some things that I have been planning for my wedding. Because I want the event to reflect the couple that Chris and I are and have every guest remember our special day for its uniqueness. Our location is one thing at least that won’t be at all traditional.
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09.11.08
Posted in randomness at 5:45 pm by Pammy
Baby Kaleb
Baby Victoria
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09.08.08
Posted in wedding planning at 2:26 pm by Pammy
..and look at what I find!
Damask Vases from Safeway
Yea that’s right, and on sale for $14.99 no less, lucky me 
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09.03.08
Posted in fashion, wedding planning at 5:12 pm by Pammy
So I found this new website that creates really cool collages from images that you grab from the web. It is really simple to use and so much fun. I love that it deleted the background of the image for you so you can overlap the objects. It makes it so much more dynamic than the tiled square style inspiration board that I made before. I was playing around with it today and I created another inspiration board! My only gripe with it is that the site doesn’t allow you to upload your own images!
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Posted in home decor, shopping, wedding planning at 3:18 pm by Pammy
Black and Ivory Damask Pillows
Today on my lunchbreak I decided to head over to Ross and see if I could find any damask. I have seen stuff at this type of store before so I was pretty confident that I would find something. They actually didn’t have all that much. They had a couple of frames that were baroque style but not damask. They were mostly silver though and I would really like to stay with black and white. There was a pink damask decorative box, several damask photo albums (but I’ve seen these everywhere so I won’t have trouble finding one when the time comes), and several damask pillows. I took a picture of the ones that would work best in my wedding.. but I didn’t purchase them. They aren’t black and white, they are ivory and black. They are $8.99 each, and Ross has 4 of them. I’m sure I could find a use for them somewhere, they are really beautiful. I wish that they were white rather than ivory though because I think that it’s so much more modern. My other thing is.. I could always make throw pillows myself if I find that I really want to use them.
I also found another damask pillow that was black and silver, it was really nice, but the only one. On one of the shelves was a black and white damask lampshade, but I don’t need anything like that. Unless they were tiny shades to put on small lamp bases.
Has anyone seen any damask at any local stores? If you ever see anything, please send me a PIX message and let me know where it’s from!
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08.31.08
Posted in design, wedding planning at 11:55 pm by Pammy
Now that it seems I am inching closer to finalizing my venue and date, I have been thinking more about my wedding colors and other elements. Originally I had planned on using turquoise and chocolate as our colors, but for several different reasons (fiance refused to wear a chocolate tux and I think that black with chocolate accents would clash), we decided to go with black, white, and turquoise. Our theme will be Gothic/Victorian. This is much more our style anyways. So we will incorporate design elements like Gothic style vases and Victorian chandelier wall decals. Also, I am so excited to use my grandmother’s vintage “milk glass” vases as part of our wedding day decor. They will fit in so well with this theme, and they will be my “something old.” There will be damask patterns and flourishes in black and white, and lots of crystal and glass candle holders. Our flowers will most likely be white Calla Lilies. These look amazing submerged in a glass cylinder as a centre piece. I know it will be easy to find lots of stuff in black and white damask because I see it in every store!
I am so excited to start designing the invitations and other printed peices!
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