Save the Dates

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Awesome Invitations

This site has so many great ones... Albeit pricey. I want to make my own...

Inspiring, Beautiful Bride...

...over at Ruffled:

"Our theme was Nostalgic Whimsy. Andrew and I are very sentimental people, collectors,creative crafty types. We wanted everything to be vintage or made to look that way. To have history and meaning. We focused on details and quality. What we couldn’t afford or find we made ourselves. That was important to us. We spent a year preparing for our wedding. It was quite a journey. We learnt new skills, we grew as people, grew closer to each other. We are proud of what we accomplished together and look forward to many new adventures..."

Hair clip inspiration

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Picture handmade in aqua and red...

Boutonnieres

I hope to make most of the accessories and decorations for our wedding, including the boutonnieres. These are amazing and inspiring... fresh, modern, and just plain fun!

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Top Venue Choices

I think we're going to make a choice very soon. Here are the top contenders:

http://www.houseonthehillaustin.com/
Top contender. Sundays are reasonable, room for 16-20 to stay overnight. Very natural and homey and beautiful. Kitchen and tables/chairs included. Just west of Austin past 360 on 2244.

http://www.casariodecolores.com/
The most reasonable and a very laid back owner. Very private, on a river, in Liberty Hill. Room for up to 24 to stay. Plus camping. But we can't see it until late Feb.and probably can't do a Ocotber wedding because the owner also runs a costume shop. By the time we see it, lots of things (including vendors/caterers/back-up locations) may be booked.

http://mayfieldpark.org/
Gorgeous! Peacocks! But nothing is provided and it's on a 6-month-out lotto system, so it's risky for the cool part of 2010.

http://www.frenchlegationmuseum.org/

Just found out about this one. Need to look into it. Reasonable and pretty and good wedding karma, but nothing is included.

http://www.mercuryhall.com/ 

This had been my long time favorite, it is beautiful, historic, and three blocks from our house. But it is pricey, not so flexible, and the people that work there haven't been too helpful or warm...  and it books up like crazy. Nothing is included here either.

A Couple More Dresses...

These are fab:

 

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