This is Not An Announcement...

...But I think it is the reason girls have a Pinterest. And now I see why. My sister and I just spent a lovely afternoon outside planning our weddings (both of which are far off in the distant land of happy dreams, I think/hope). And since this is a selfish blog, and mostly for me, here is a tour through the wedding I would like if I had my way, at this point in time. Some of these things may happen, some of them will probably not, but hey, its all for fun.

The Announcements

I like announcements with single pictures. Just one big, solid, beautiful picture.  Maybe something like this.
I also found a ton of cool, artistic ones, many of which reminded me of concert/band posters that I like. But there were  too many and it made me really tired so maybe I will just stick with this one-pic idea.

However, this is adorable. So maybe something like this, and then a really good picture  for the whole backside. Or maybe I just turn it over to one of the graphic designers in my family.

The Ring

All of these have pretty considerable sized rocks included with them. I have piano fingers and am pretty easy to please and would be happy with much smaller diamonds.

I'm a big fan of circular diamonds with side stones. So shiny...

The design on the edge of this one is super pretty, also.

But this one. This. I love love love this one. I didn't know how dangerous it would be for me to do this, because I  feel I have fallen in love with a piece of metal and rocks. Let's look at some more angles, shall we?

For some reason I just feel it's so perfect. I already gave my little sister the task of showing it to any man who in the future may want to marry me. Don't let me down, B-Town.

The Dress

So I watch Say Yes to the Dress sometimes. Doesn't everyone? I'm not ashamed. It's actually helped me to realize that my perfect wedding dress is an ivory lace mermaid with a sweetheart neckline. You know, nothing too specific. And maybe something like this:

With some modifications.

Same modification problem. And a bit different than what I previously describe. But I find this stunning. Surprise! This comes from a shop about ten minutes from my house...

 One modification possibility that I love looks a little something like this:

Maybe some material also under the lace would be necessary. But the idea is still there.

Put it all together, and you get:

If this is my dress, I'll be working out before the big day. Hardcore. But it just might be worth it.

I doubt I'll get my ears pierced, but I love pearls and would love something like this in the necklace department.

The Venue
I'm thinking about starting things off in someplace like this:

This will be beautiful when it's done. It could be the one for me.

Bountiful is always a classic, though. I'm not 100% set on any temple yet. Maybe even the new guy, Brigham City. I feel like it might be like having your own personal temple. And I like the idea.
(Why is there no picture of this temple? Because I am lazy, and blogger makes it difficult to order picture. You've got the power of the Google, though.)

In my wedding fantasy, the next move is to a little place I love called Red Butte Gardens down in the SLC. It is so beautiful and peaceful, I could seriously live there. The beauty is kind of intoxicating. And there are so many gorgeous places to have a reception there. Let us take a little tour.

See how much love they are feeling out in the beauty of nature? I just want some of that.

The Colors

I'm pretty picky here. The colors I would love to have are a deep, deep plum and a pale, pale yellow. I think that could go terribly if the shades are off. But I also think it could go so, so wonderfully if it goes right. 

I love both of these flowers, dahlias and hydrangeas. Perfection.

I think this dress would be a good one for my sisters to wear, especially since it's long enough, and maybe with the addition of a jacket.

Men that I am not marrying could wear a tie such as this, with a deep plum flower thing that you pin on. The name escapes me.

My man in a grey three-piece suit. Mm mm mm. With the substitution of this color of tie:

The Song

I have too much music that I love, and making a list here of songs in general to be played at my wedding would take too much time. But there are two songs that just mean wedding to me:

1. Till Kingdom Come by Coldplay. Ever since I was a sophomore in high school, I have thought of this as a perfect wedding song. Props to Marc Webb for also finding meaning in it and using it, albeit somewhat awkwardly, in the latest Spiderman movie.

2. First Day of My Life by Bright Eyes. Music is important to me, as I think I have made evident thus far on this blog, and I go through days and weeks of songs that I just can't get enough of. Sometimes it seems too hard to pick a favorite. But at the end of the day, for several years now, I have always gone back to this one. I sing it in about every other shower that I take, I doodle its lyrics, I love the music video, and someday I hope someone sings it to me. If that doesn't happen after a certain amount of time, I'll probably just tell someone to. Love it.

The Groom

This is one piece of the puzzle that has yet to be decided. I've got plenty of time, a few billion possibilities, and plenty to do in the meantime, so here's to living life to the fullest and  happy surprises in the future!