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Ivory Peacock Wedding Theme

                                   Teal. Eggplant. Ivory with touches of grey

 The Villa

Update: My Toss bouquet: large hydrangeas, roses, faux sticks and grapevine ribbon. Brooch from fabulousbrooch.com

BM: purple gerbera daisies, ivory ranunculus, ivory peonies, ostrich feathers, and the green and white berries

Update: Mothers bout.

Update: The Groomsmen have a cream peacock feather, an ivory millinery leaf, dried flowers, a champagne pearl, and the stem is wrapped with a champagne satin ribbon and my fiance has teal. Update: Finished Product (GM's) (right-Fathers Bout.)

Update: My Bouquet: ivory hydrangeas together with Ivory and Deep Blue Peonys. Embelished it with Natural Greenery and coordinating blue feathers.

Ring Box: the ringbox was custom made by an amazing etsy seller. The ribbon is wrapped in teal with deep purple hydrangea floral design and grey text writing along the top.

Update: Flower girl basket

We were thinking something similar for our gazebo. Love the draped fabric! White Ostrich feathers will line the aisle chairs. The aisle will be lined with white or ivory and purple freeze dried rose petals (petalgarden.com)

Decorated infront of the gazebo will be 4 white pomanders(kissing balls) two 10" and two 6"

Update: Here are the tags for that will go on the feathers (back of chairs during ceremony)     

Update: Finished Programs.. Love them! :)        Program Basket

 Card box:

Wish Tree:

Update: Finished wishing tree sign. We purchased this stunning white ostrich feather pen to use for the feathered wishing tree tags.

Wedding Cake Martini                                  

There are tons of ways to make this drink, below is voted most popular. I may have to do a few taste testings :p

• 2 fluid ounces vanilla vodka
• 1 fluid ounce cranberry juice
• 1 fluid ounce pineapple juice
• 1/2 fluid ounce amaretto (almond flavored liqueur)
• 1/2 fluid ounce white creme de cacao
• Pour the vodka, cranberry juice, pineapple juice, amaretto, and creme de cacao into a cocktail shaker over ice. Cover, and shake until the outside of the shaker has frosted. Using  water dip the rim of a martini glass then coat the rim with powdered sugar.  Strain into a chilled martini glass to serve

Bar Flowers: Peonys, Roses, Greenery, and Ivory Berries. The handle is Eggplant with an Ivory Sache and a Pearl/Diamond. Both arrangements will be placed in two white milk glass vases

FI and I are only serving one entree choice so a menu card is not really necessary(IMO). I thought it would be nice to throw in a little substitution.

Instead of Menu Cards                 Sweet Heart table sign

Update: Finished Product

Table Numbers: Update: Finished Product

Centerpieces- Mixture of Phalaenopsis Orchids, and Hydrangeas for our tall centerpieces. The vases will be 18'' and have a string of Orchids in the center. Phalaenopsis Orchids, Hydrangeas and ranunculus for the short centerpieces. -centerpices will be a diy project using real touch and silk florals.

Update: Mock up of tall/short centerpieces- white orchids, purple hydrangeas and white ranunculus

Update: The yellow center of the orchids was driving me crazy! It seemed like i was looking more at the yellow then the actual centerpiece display. Project in works: paint the orchids white. (below-attempting to paint the center of the top orchids) if this works out the way i hope, the finished centerpieces will be purple hydrangeas and white orchids

Update: Finish product. Flowers are painted and no more yellow!!

Updated Product: (Rough Draft before printing) I Love how these turned out!! The first picture is a tag (logo) that will go on top of the invitations. The invitation suite will be wrapped in twine.

Custom Wedding Stamp(for RSVP Envelopes) made at Zazzle.com

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Invite the President:

The Honorable Barack Obama and Mrs. Obama
The White House
Greetings Office Rm. 39
1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, DC 20500

Wedding invitations to the President can also be faxed to: (202) 395-1232

Invitation Tip: The White House greetings office handles as many wedding invitation requests as they can. Send your wedding invitation at least six weeks in advance.

number rsvp's!

You may have guests who will neglect to write in their names, or who write illegibly. Solve this problem by numbering your guest list, then inconspicuously writing the corresponding number on the back of each response card.

Mikasa Avenue cake and pie servers

For our flavors FI chose: Strawberry Grand Marnier - Gold Cake with White Chocolate Mousse and fresh strawberries... OMG soooo good!!

The other flavor I chose: Lemon Citron Torte - Gold Cake with refreshing Lemon Mousse

Hair

Makeup-

I will be doing a similar look using peacock colors

smokey eye

http://youtu.be/cZirxKuUBKA http://youtu.be/KS9G8Tb4YPc

COLORS:
A SHIMMERY NUDE- E.L.F. MINERAL SHADOW IN "TRENDY"
MATTE BLACK- BH COSMETICS 120 COLORS PALETTE #2
MATTE NUDE- COASTAL SCENTS 88 COLORS SHADOW PALETTE
MATTE WHITE- BH COSMETICS 120 COLORS PALETTE #2
BLACK PENCIL EYELINER- L'OREAL'S HIP
PEN EYELINER- E.L.F. EYELINER PEN
WHITE PENCIL EYELINER- E.L.F. EYE WIDENER IN WHITE

BLUSH- * A ROSY PINK*- COVERGIRL'S INSTANT CHEEKS IN ROSE

LIPS:* A NATURAL LIP TONE*- RIMMEL'S LIP PENCIL IN "NATURAL"
l'OREAL'S GLAM SHINE IN "GODDESS" LIP COLOR

TOOLS:
PENCIL BRUSH
MED EYESHADOW BRUSH
SMALL DETAIL BRUSH
SMALL EYESHADOW BRUSH
FLUFFY BLENDING BRUSH

mani/pedi

The boys Charcoal grey suits.

FI's Tie will be teal. GM's Tie will be eggplant

FI's tie will be teal with a peacock design

 Bridesmaids- Alfred Sung Bridesmaid dresses D447/D458 Color: Majestic 

Flower Girl/Ring Bearer-  FG Janie and Jack

Here she is, Pnina Tornai, Perla D collection

Ivory Cathedral Veil

Accessories: *Peacock garter in teal. This will be a custom piece with white ostrich feathers. *Teal shoes by paris hilton.. LOVE these!! Took forever to find but soooo worth the wait! *Francesca vintage style drop earrings... these are beautiful in person. Real diamonds or not, i had to have them! Another great buy. Gotta love etsy! <3 *Pleated silk dupioni clutch in peacock lined with ivory silk dupioni. Very stunning!

Introduction: (to guests)

When You Give Your Hands, You Give Your Heart

In any tradition, a hand blessing is a ritual that is meant to draw you closer to one another. You and your beloved face each other. First join your right palms, and then your left palms. This forms an infinity symbol with your hands, which symbolizes a love that will go on forever.

(To bride and groom)

As an expression that your hearts are to be joined together in love - will you please face each other and hold hands.  __(JP)__ will now read the Hand Ceremony Poem.

 
______ please hold ______ hands palms up, so you may see the gift that they are to you.

These are the hands of your best friend that are holding yours on your wedding day, as he promises to love you all the days of his life.

These are the hands that will work alongside yours as together you build your future.

These are the hands that will tenderly hold your children and passionately cherish you through the years, for a lifetime of happiness.

These are the hands that will countless times wipe the tears from your eyes: tears of sorrow and tears of joy.

These are the hands that will tenderly lift your chin and brush your cheek as they raise your face to look into his eyes: eyes that are filled with his overwhelming love and desire for you.

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______, please hold  ______ hands palms up, so you may see the gift that they are to you.

These are the hands of your best friend that are holding yours on your wedding day, as she pledges her love and commitment to you all the days of her life.

These are the hands that will caress you in times of joy and celebration.

These are the hands that will comfort you when you are sick, or console you when you are grieving.

These are the hands that will give you support as she encourages you to chase down your dreams.

(To Guests) With eyes locked, and hands linked, this ritual is a beautiful symbol of the union of two hearts, two lives, and two souls.

Where there were only two hands before; now through this marriage there are four. May the both of you use these hands to build a marriage where all your dreams come true.
 
Exchange of Vows:

May I have the rings...

(Bride)
_____ with this ring, i give you my heart.
I promiss from this day forward you shall not walk alone.
May my arms be your shelter and my heart be your home

 
(Groom)

_____ with this ring, i give you my heart.
I promiss from this day forward you shall not walk alone.
May my arms be your shelter and my heart be your home

ENGAGEMENT RING

______, please take the engagement ring.

FH takes engagement ring off my right hand

Jp: This ring is the symbol of promise and intention.  The intention is realized and the promise is fulfilled.  Please place this ring on ______’s finger over her band to symbolize that the love that brought you together will always protect and sustain your marriage.

FH places ring on my left hand

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Often, we think of a wedding as the union of two people. In reality, it is much broader. It is a coming together of families.

<daughter>, will you please come forward and join ___ and your mom.

Two merged circles often symbolize love. This gift represents not only the union of this marriage, but the importance of <daughter> within this family.

Groom to daughter: Daughter, in presenting you this bracelet, ____ and I pledge our continuing love. (places the bracelet on her wrist.)"

Pronouncment:
     No ceremony can create your marriage. Only you can do that through love, patience, dedication, and perseverance- through talking, listening and trying to understand- through helping, supporting and believing in each other- through learning to forgive, learning to respect, appreciate your differences, and learning to make the important things matter and to let go of the rest. What this ceremony can do is to witness and affirm the choice you have made to begin a new life today as husband and wife.

___ you may now kiss your bride!

it is my pleasure to present to you for the first time, Mr. and Mrs. ______ XXXX!

Inspiration is just the start, here are a few of my favorite sites/bios that helped me along the way.

PW Bios:

A few to be exact

http://www.projectwedding.com/biography/list/msxtal

http://www.projectwedding.com/biography/list/SanFran

http://www.projectwedding.com/biography/list/MrSElle

http://www.projectwedding.com/biography/list/pinktulip

http://www.projectwedding.com/biography/list/hottiebun

http://www.projectwedding.com/biography/list/BayBride2011

http://www.projectwedding.com/biography/list/msdl

http://www.projectwedding.com/biography/list/Silverstar2011

http://www.projectwedding.com/biography/list/2011bride

http://www.projectwedding.com/biography/list/LadyESQ

TheKnot:

http://weddings.theknot.com/Real-Weddings/42357/view.aspx?type=1&id=42357

http://weddings.theknot.com/Real-Weddings/47628/view.aspx?type=1&id=47628

http://www.theknot.com/contests/my-real-wedding/photo/151639/natalie-adams-north-florida-wedding

Other:

http://signaturebysarahdesigns.blogspot.com/

http://jldesigns.blogspot.com/2010/01/carissa-and-brian-private-residence.html

http://stephaniewilliamsphotography.com/blog/2009/10/26/kristin-john-wedding/

http://www.projectwedding.com/biography/list/ajescale

www.vcsphoto.com

http://www.etsy.com/

http://pinkdesignevents.blogspot.com

http://www.projectwedding.com/topic/list

http://www.theknot.com

http://www.cardsandpockets.com

http://www.cutieclothes.com

www.zgallerie.com

www.stylemepretty.com

www.weddingsandceremony.net

http://www.myweddingfavorsetc.com/product/CrystallineQuartzSand+WS7083.html

www.petalgarden.com

http://www.lauranehls.com/

http://www.kristinspencer.com/galleries

http://pinkdesignevents.blogspot.com/

http://www.amazon.com

http://emicibridal.bigcartel.com/

www.candles4less.com

www.modernvaseandgift.com