We have been dress shopping off the mountain one day a couple weeks ago and we are going the other way off the mountain tomorrow. Grandma, Aunt Karin, and bridesmaid Becca are going with Chrissie and I. These are the first two she tried. She likes the black but not it being strapless, loves the way the white one fits her. Think we'll definitely look for the top to be a halter style.
The other exciting part is that this will be an outdoor wedding and me and my craft buddies will be making most all the decor, program, invites etc. Until she picks her colors I have to hold off a bit but we have plenty of time since the wedding is 16 months away. (Yea, remind me I said that later on, will you?) They want more of a rustic theme; summery, barn, fields of green, sunshine, lemonade etc. Any ideas will be helpful so please comment. Thank goodness for Pinterest because I've already gotten a good start. I think if I can design it ok, that the program will go on a fan. They are thinking of using the Doc & Merle Watson Theater on the campus of Wilkes Community College for the venue. It is an open but covered stage, huge, with three separate areas. One does have ceiling fans but we will look into renting cooling units. July in Wilkesboro will be HOT. It has dressing rooms and a prep kitchen area. Plenty of parking, big field in front of the venue in case we decide to do it outside. Also a playground for the kids if they get bored! You can't ask for more for an outdoorsy rustic theme! We aren't done looking yet because I'd love to find a big barn in Ashe County where we live. It is usually a good 12-15 degrees cooler than Wilkes in the summer.
I gave Chrissie a Smash so that she can get started on creating one for her wedding. And I'm going to ask my friend Marie to do the pictures for us. She works wonders with a camera and I can't wait to see the end result! This is all that is decided upon right now. If you have any ideas, please send them my way. This is a project that will involve all the help I can get!
