I’ve been engaged since March of 2017. It’s been a long engagement, but due to school and family circumstances, I honestly just haven’t gotten around to planning. After a few attempts at planning, I realized I don’t really like the process. It’s very stressful and a lot of details and not the type of activity I would consider “fun.” So I have started to wear this Origami Owl ring to remind me to “find joy in the journey” of wedding planning. I usually find joy in writing and blogging. Hence, I thought I could invigorate my wedding planning by writing a little blog post about my vision. Read along if you like, but this post is really just for me.
The Colors
I love the idea of a winter wedding; but not the thought of hosting, traveling, or taking pictures in winter weather. Is there anything stopping me from using winter colors for a June wedding? I don’t think so! Dylan loves this deep burgundy color, and I like it paired with a rich navy and metallic (gold or rose gold) accents.
The Setting
I have thought about this part A LOT. Should I spend the money on a venue? Or is it better to find a nice outdoor space and do it all yourself? Or you do shirk the current trends and go traditional by opting for a ceremony in a church? It’s so much to think about!
We are pretty positive that we do not want to get married in either of our churches, simply because neither of them are very attractive and we would prefer to be outside. After researching venues across Minnesota, and touring a few local ones, I’ve decided its not worth the price tag to host our wedding at a real venue. Currently (this decision changes daily), I’m leaning towards a ‘backyard’ wedding. But the question still remains…. Who’s backyard? Or should we be looking for a nice public park? Or a good chunk of woods? The point is, I’m planning on doing it all myself in some outdoor setting. And here’s what I know:
I want a hexagon arch. One like this:
Lots of twinkle lights:
And I really want everyone to be able to eat off harvest tables like this:
The Party
Here’s the thing: neither of us are huge party people. I’ve been rooting for an elopement since day one, simply because I don’t want to throw or attend a big party. But Dylan insists we have a real wedding with our family present to witness our union. So we have decided to keep the guest list small and focus on an intimate ceremony with a chill hangout into the late evening. We will forgo a DJ and dancing, but rather have a good Spotify playlist going and a warm campfire to fellowship around.
I’m also in love with the idea of an outdoor movie area for kids and kids-at-heart to enjoy throughout the evening.
The Food
The focus of the night will be the food. I haven’t decided on a menu yet, but I know I want the event to be catered by food trucks. We have a few great local food trucks. So the decision rests between wood fired pizza, BBQ and mac’n’cheese, or sandwiches and chips.
I mean, c’mon… how fun does a wedding pizza bar look?
And obviously if I’m hosting a bonfire gathering, I’m going to want to have a s’mores bar:
As for cake, I’m leaning towards donuts or cheesecake… or both, no one says I can’t have both.
And that’s what I have right now. An intimate ceremony, yummy food and sweet treats, and a cozy evening cuddled up in blankets around a bonfire- catching up, chatting, and just enjoying each other’s company. A laid-back and relaxed event is just the type of charm I would want my wedding to have.
*all images came straight off my Pinterest board and in no way belong to me, but rather are the hard work of many other bloggers across the internet
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