Not So Vintage Peacock - Cake

Found this incredible cake made by an Australian cake decorator. Definitely deserved 1st place!

You can see some more of Ozcake's amazing cakes here!

Not So Vintage Peacock - Honeymoon in Aruba

I chose Aruba for our Honeymoon because it is where we went on our first vacation together many years ago. We both loved our time there and said we would always go back.

Bucuti Beach Resort and Tara Suites

Bucuti is an adult friendly boutique resort that is NOT all inclusive. It is however one of the few resorts that is actually on the beach (Eagle Beach.) If you have a ground floor ocean view suite, you'll be walking off your porch onto sand! They also have beach service dining, which is how we ate lunch everyday. More services

One of the many things we did in Aruba was to go on a Jeep ride - Go off-roading with De Palm Tours on the 'other' side of the island. You'll get to swim in the natural pool. If you rent a 4-wheel drive vehicle you could get here but it's a very steep drive!

Not So Vintage Peacock - 'Flowers' and Favors

'Flowers' and Flowers:

I love this button and felt bouquet by RBK Creations. Obviously I'd need to have it adjusted from a beach theme to my garden/peacock theme but I think the fact that it uses button and cloth makes it feel more vintage. Make sure to check out this Etsy seller!

This listing is for 1 Bride Embroidred Felt and button Bouquet of 20 stems, 1 Groom Boutonniere(felt and buttons or just buttons) , 3 Bridesmaid Embroidered Felt and Button Bouquets of 12 stems each and 3 matching Boutonnieres (felt and buttons or just buttons)for the groomsmen and 1 Toss Bouquet 7 Stems in the colors of YOUR choice. $355.00

I want to save the real flowers for my centerpieces. I love hydrangeas and really want to bring the outdoor garden into my indoor reception.

Favors:

I think that everyone hopes that their wedding favors will be appreciated, these seem like a good idea because it's easy to plant a few seeds. If they grow, it will be pretty and everyone should try to make the world more beautiful instead of just contributing to the waste. These favors are supposed to be 'green' and that's important to me and my theme for this wedding.

These favors are from plantamemory.com

They are customizable with the couples' name and date. ($1.79 each for 100+ or $1.99 each for 20-90)

Not So Vintage Peacock - Cocktail Hour

When it comes to the cocktail hour at my wedding, I want people to be able to enjoy the scenery as much as possible. So I'd like to have passed appetizers that are as organic as possible (need to find a good caterer) and tasty.

Intimate Weddings

Can't forget the drinks! I'd keep the usual stuff but make sure that I include some lemonade, iced tea and something along the lines of these cute blue things : )

Image: Kat Monk Photography

Not sure what's in this drink but it's apparently kid friendly and looks yummy!

Not So Vintage Peacock - Photo Ops

Here are some photos from the Wildlife Habitat Sanctuary gardens where I would love to take pictures with my new husband!

We might just have to sneak away from everyone for a little while! (haha) Also I think our guests would love to be able to walk around the grounds while enjoying the cocktail hour.

Not So Vintage Peacock - Ceremony

My ceremony will take place in the formal gardens of the Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary of the Mass Audubon Society in Belmont, Ma

Front Circle of the Estate House

Library and Formal Gardens

Another View of the Formal Gardens and Estate House

I want something simple for the ceremony. We obviously won't need any additional flowers added to the space since it will take place in a garden.

Not So Vintage Peacock - Invitations

It didn't take me long to find these invites; it was love at first sight! Invitations from Wedding Paper Divas Tropical Bliss. 50 invites = $109.50

This design may be a contender for the actual future wedding :)