Steampunk -Inspirations

This book was my first experience with the steampunk genre... although I now realize how much of it I had already been exposed to. I think this theme would make for an awesome wedding to be a part of and to attend!

I love how even the guests of this wedding dressed up!

Photo: David and Vicki Arndt Photography from the Disney Wedding Blog

The Offbeat Bride Blog has had some great real steampunk weddings

from Offbeat Bride flickr Cyperoptix

Photo: Julian Beattie from Offbeat Bride flickr Michael and Chloe

Apple Orchard - Inspirations

I've never really like red and green together -- makes people think of christmas. However if you choose the right shades of red and green, you can come up with some pretty results.

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Maine Coon - Inspirations

If you've been wondering at all why I named my August wedding Maine Coon, it's because of this pretty girl. Molly is a maine coon who happens to have been born in August. She's smart and beautiful and her coloring gave me the inspiration for this month's wedding. Her coat has this beautiful peachy tint to it and her eyes are a light peridot (perfect combination.) I will try to find a picture where you can see her coloring better, but in the mean time I hope you enjoy this adorable pose because it's one of my favorites!

Reason # 9,001 why I love Disney...

For as long as I can remember I have LOVED Disney and pretty much everything that goes along with it to the point where I would defend it like it was my little brother getting picked on by big kids.

I was wandering on the Internet and stumbled onto this tribute to Disney animation that a fellow fan made. Enjoy:

The song is "So Close," by Jon McLaughlin from Disney's Enchanted. Great for slow dancing.

New Spain -Inspirations

The idea for my first attempt at planning a fantasy wedding was actually going to be fairly traditional and pretty (and will probably be on here eventually) but before I could start working on it, I received a random infomation packet from Rix Lounge @ Disney's Coronado Springs Resort. So obviously I had to check this place out since I had never heard of it before.
I thought maybe this could be an Aug wedding but then I remembered that May had Cinco de Mayo and was actually a very sexy month, so this could work.

Ideas:

1. Rix Lounge in Coronado Springs - the whole theme of the resort is southwest, spanish mexico and the explorer Don Francisco de Coronado and his unsuccessful search for the Seven Cities of Gold. The theme is already there at the hotel so I think I'll just add some touches here and there to carry it along.
2. The color persimmon (I love) and it seems perfect for this theme so the bridesmaids will be wearing it, maybe some candles in this color.
3. Wrought-iron and scroll work -I love the added touch of the iron (would love to find some monogram pins for the groomsmen) This scroll pattern is on some pillows and lamps and I think I'll work it into the invitations.

So I'm calling this wedding theme New Spain because 1 - all the spanish/mexican influences and 2 - marriage is a journey not unlike the one explorers took when searching the new world and trying to find the cities of gold. I want my guests to feel like they're a part of our journey.

Stay tuned for my first attempt at planning a wedding!