cake concept

Here is a drawing I made for the cake.  Yesterday Todd and I got to test out flavors, and it was yummy.  Mmmmmm... cake!

coming soon...

coming soon...!!!

Finalizing Plans

On Saturday Todd and I had a meeting at the Holiday Inn to finalize some wedding details and assorted stuff.  Next week, we get to go to a tasting for appetizers and main course/meat options (that's Todd's area), and we also picked some cake flavors to try!  Who doesn't like testing CAKE?!

There were some ideas I was wondering about that I was able to integrate into the wedding plan as well...  For instance, I was worried about the lounge area not having any furniture in it, but since we're using the atrium for the ceremony, the tables that usually reside in the atrium will be put in the lounge/entry area with tablecloths and centerpieces on it.  I wanted people to have a place to hang during cocktail hour before everyone is let into the ballroom, so it's a good plan that doesn't involve renting furniture or major setup/additional costs.

So, we're getting to the final stretch before the main event!  Lots of little things have been going on, meetings are being had, decisions are being decided - I don't want to give it ALL away, so I won't talk too much...

An even more rock and roll gift...!!!

Ok, so technically this isn't wedding news, but I had to share.

Last summer, Todd and I went to St. Louis to see a Nine Inch Nails show.  There was a scavenger hunt on the internet (via Google Earth) started by the band, and Todd and I just happened to be the finders of the prize, which was a postcard that promised more later...

Yesterday, I received an email that said "We haven't forgotten about you" and read it to discover that we were invited to a show of our choice on the upcoming tour and the opportunity to meet the band before the show!  Todd and I are bringing Sam with us to the show we have chosen, which is the Nobleville, IN show on May 30th!

This is way exciting, and will be an incredibly fun experience just a few weeks before the wedding!

a rock and roll wedding present.

Def Leppard are touring this summer, and Todd and I don't have the money to buy the tickets. So I was just thinking that the most rock and roll wedding gift ever would be if someone bought us a pair of tickets...hint, hint!  :)

http://www.livenation.com/event/getEvent/eventId/404927?c=dm-1359019&p=29942890

flowers!!!

I feel the need to start this post with an apology because this photo does NOT do the actual centerpieces justice. But I am so excited about our wedding flowers that I had to post a preview (albeit lousy) here for you to see. There are roses and black magic calla lillies combined in the flowers you see here. Yep, those are candles, too, and clear chandelier crystals from the bottom of the candelabra. A room full of these is going to look absolutely incredible. We met at the flower shop last week to get all of this finalized.

We've also finalized the other flower selections (bouquets, boutonnieres) which are also in the same red/white/black color scheme of the wedding and will be equally awesome. Oh yeah, we're adding feathers to some of the pieces, too. So far, the flowers are one of my favorite wedding things. At least, until the next thing comes along! Thankyouthankyouthankyou to Jerry and Mary Ann for an absolutely incredible design!