Wedding Details

We just received the rest of our wedding photos!!!!
I thought I'd take a moment and share some of the design details from the big day.

Once again a BIG thank you goes out to our amazing photographer Montana Dennis & his mad skills with the camera. These images will last a lifetime and he did an unbelievable job capturing the day.

My gorgeous childhood church - Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church.

I feel blessed to have such a gorgeous space to use.  You really do feel like you are in Greece!

Surprise wedding day gift from my love.  I now wear it with my wedding band on the right hand (you wear your wedding ring on your right hand in the Greek Orthodox tradition)

Escort cards display - I used white canvases with different ribbons strung across and simply slipped the cards in alphabetically.

My labor of love, a.k.a. photo booth backdrop. DIY found here.

I hate going to a wedding and having to choose a side to sit on. What if you are friends with both the bride and groom?! I created this little sign to allow for a more casual seating arrangement. 

Greek Orthodox wedding ceremonies are notoriously long and steeped in a lot of history and tradition.  I wanted our guests to understand what was taking place and feel like a part of the ceremony.  

These programs answered questions like...why are they circling the table three times? And what is the priest mumbling?!

Our ring bearer pillow. Carried by our adorable nephew....

 Shout out to our florist who created the beautiful arrangements (I'm partial to my bouquet). Eileen with Grass Roots took my vision and nailed it!

Our version of a guest book. Each guest signed a heart and it is now a piece of art for our home.

The linens took a cue from my dress. I've always had a soft spot for embroidered swiss dots...

Thankfully our reception was held inside. The wind was OUT OF CONTROL that day!! I would have liked a few more lanterns to complete my vision but you can't control everything...

Not only was the cake absolutely gorgeous it was one of the best tasting cakes EVER.  We love Robyn from Robyn Loves Cake. Perfection.

And now a few of my favorite shots from the day.....

Bridesmaid Gifts

What do you get the fabulous ladies that stand beside you on your big day?? I struggled with this for quite some time. First I wanted to get them some sort of lounge wear suit (think Juicy but not so trendy) but I figured that was way too played out - not to mention the fact that it was a bit pricey when you times it by 5. 

So after searching and searching I found these cute orange and white striped totes from Forever21.com that went well with my peach and lavender color scheme. Now I just had to fill them with something.... I thought a shawl would be a great filler and could be used on the day of the wedding. I also found these for a steal at Forever.  And then for something a little special...I found these perfect gold plated wishbone necklaces from Etsy. Of course I had to get one for myself! 

To top it off I also paid for their hair and makeup for the wedding. 

Not that any of them needed professional help! - They are all so insanely gorgeous. 

Mrs. Moreno

I know I've been MIA but I was busy doing a little bit of this...

Check out our amazing photographer Montana Dennis here.

I promise to post more soon but I'm back at work and back to reality!! Honeymoon isn't until October...

40 Days!

With the wedding just 40 days away (eek!) I try and spend every free moment working on my to do list.  Unfortunately this means I don't have much time to blog. So here's a sneak peak at what I've been up to...

Invites....So much more work than anticipated! And yes, I made an invite for the soon to be Mr. & Mrs. Moreno :)

 Photo "Booth" Backdrop....in the VERY beginning stage. More fabric still has to be cut (my poor hands!) then it has to be dyed and secured. Yet another project that takes a looooong time. DIY instructions will be posted after the big day so stay tuned.

Favors....This is all I have so far. The real work is comes from what's inside. Can you guess?

The Floor Plan....I have a preliminary layout but I can't finalize this until all the RSVPs are in. It's going to be a tight squeeze!!

Wedding Obsession

Even though my wedding is almost 2 months away I am still obsessed with looking at wedding blogs! I have almost everything planned yet I can't stay away!! It's like when they tell you to stop looking at dresses once you've found yours. I really need to STOP looking at other weddings. It is an illness.

My wedding won't look anything like these but I have to share their beauty with you anyway. Sometimes I just want to start planning all over again so I can go a whole other direction. As my fiancé would say...I'm never satisfied.  As sad as that sounds it sometimes rings true. But in all seriousness, I know that no matter what this wedding looks like it is going to be the best day of my life. I have made a promise to myself to not worry about the design and just focus on the true meaning of the day....the two of us.

But back to the design....

Images via Style Me Pretty / Erin Ever After / Ruffled / 100 Layer Cake