While I appreciate and enjoy weddings in general, I'm not into fluff and pomp.  So, much to my mom and FMIL's shock (hehe), we are not having a traditional wedding (no church).  I just thought that it would be hypocritical of us since we don't go to church anymore (we were born and raised Catholic).  We wanted a more meaningful wedding that would reflect who we are.

We are having a dressy 60s, Beatles-inspired wedding.  Since both of us, as well as a lot of our friends, are (rock) musicians, there will be some jamming involved.

Let me also add that we are a budget couple so....

Our DIY PROJECTS, so far...

Our emailed STD (Save-the-Date)

Our invitations

I bought boxes of blank invitation cards with envelopes and additional cardstock at Michael's (on sale), made a rough design on Photoshop and had a graphic designer friend finesse my work.

Another designer friend created our monogram (add - haha).

PRELIMINARY PERSONAL PURCHASE:  Shoes

Got my wedding boots on sale at Amazon (teehee) - Dr. Marten's Stacey boots in White

I'm having my mom's wedding gown (vintage!) altered/de/reconstructed to fit me.  Hers was a 60s trapeze style fully beaded ivory colored gown.

I wish we could afford this specific lighting design...

http://www.kineticlighting.com/portfolio.php?category=C000000004

specifically the Scrolling Clouds one

Finally, some pics taken by our official photographer and other friends + family....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/34073838@N00/sets/72157623954454942/show/

Here is a music video we made using pictures and video from our engagement photo shoot.  My then-fiance/now-husband rearranged the Beatles song "Two of Us" and recorded our vocals.  A few friends of ours helped us shoot the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8YtqwXwyO0

I suggest watching this in 720p.

Happy viewing, everyone!

Here are some videos taken by friends (using their non-pro cameras) from our wedding.  Enjoy!

Ceremony - when I walked down the aisle with my mum

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C91G2NfMGlA

Reception - entourage intro + our grand entrance...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7VMDx_JZyI

I have yet to work on our wedding video so here is something my hubby put together as a "teaser" - using photos from both our rehearsal dinner and wedding.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jytWNj138qY