Fun!

I just love this idea! A bright "pop" of color with shoes. I'm 100% sold. But I'm leaning more towards teal, or hot pink. Too many choices. But I do like this look! ~Kate the Great

Timeless

I'm still all over the place with wedding ideas. But I absolutely love this picture! I'm leaning more toward this look. Not so much the dress. But the veil, it's beautiful! Wow! It just makes me think, I need to start moving on buying a dress... ~Kate the Great

Simply Beautiful

I've always known that I've wanted a more "simple" wedding. With lots of handmade and vintage touches. But when I saw this "ring pillow," I just fell in love!

So simple, and elegant! I'm seriously in love!

There is just something about the crochet element. Simple. Understated. Classic.

And the best part, Lola has offered to make it for me! I'm so lucky! Now I just need to figure out what color. I'm really leaning towards white. Maybe a very pale teal. ~Kate the Great

Somos Novios

Raul and I really like this song. It's beautiful and emotional. We've been thinking about using it for our wedding. As in the 1st dance. But I'm not sure if it's a little too cheesy. What do you think? It's such a beautiful song! Especially when a Mariachi plays it. Oh, I'm really in love with it. I can't lie. And I'm leaning on the idea of having it as our 1st dance song. Just listen to it...and let me know what you think. ~Kate the Great

Homemade Weddings

So I've been looking at lots of wedding things. Raul and I still haven't set a date. But we know, we want a smaller, more intimate wedding. Something with our families and good friends. Maybe a nice backyard wedding. Or something at our friend's Ranch.

And I want homemade stuff. My parents are going to be buying my wedding dress. But beyond that, Raul and I are paying for our wedding. With a new house, and me still being in college, our budget is going to be tight. And have you seen the price of certain wedding items? Wow!

I've been searching for homemade ideas. And I've been picking Lola's brain for something fun! She has not disappointed! She sent me these pictures yesterday. I'm not sure where she found them, but I really like this ring pillow!





Being that the cheapest one I've found is $50 (and very ugly!), I'm looking at making one. This ring pillow is something I really love! It's homemade, but still gorgeous! Well, maybe I can ask Lola nicely and she'll crochet the doily for me. :) ~Kate the Great

Pom Pom Bouquet

I've been looking for a fun bouquet idea. I'm not so sure we want to spend thousands of dollars on flowers. And I know I don't want to carry fake flowers. I liked the idea of the "Button Bouquet." But I want something a little softer. Maybe I can incorporate a few button flowers. But I really like this "Pom Pom Bouquet" from Ruffled.



It doesn't look tough to make. And I like the idea of a variety of textures. I really do! I'm thinking I can use zippers and buttons to add a little interest too! What do you think? ~Kate the Great

Garters

My sister and I are both engaged. We actually got engaged on the same day! We've got some pretty amazing guys. :) And we're both in college still. Our parents are buying each of our wedding dresses. My sissy is probably going to get married next Spring. Raul and I are looking at the following Fall or Spring.

Since money is tight all around, we're trying to find ways to have nice weddings, but not break the bank. Oh, and both couples...we've purchased homes in the last 6 months. For the 4 of us, that's more important. Having a place to live and one day, grow our families.

I was searching through Free Crochet, and I found these 2 patterns. For garters. Lola had told me about them. And even offered to make both Josie and I one. Now to pick one...





Josie picked the top one. But in a powder blue. You know, for a "Something Blue." I'm leaning towards the bottom one. In blue too! But with no flowers and some more delicate ribbon. It's amazing when you have friends that want to help you out! Thanks Lola!!! ~Kate the Great

Potential Bouquet

Isn't this a cute bouquet? I'm not sure where my sissy, Josie found this picture. But it gives me all kinds of ideas. Tonight, we had are usual "Friday Family Dinner." I really needed it! Because I start finals on Monday. So I needed some time to just laugh and enjoy myself. My mom is loving all the wedding talk from Josie and I. The guys and Dad, well they were watching something on ESPN.

But I got this wild idea. I can start making my bouquet. Maybe even the boutonnieres. I know, you probably think I'm nuts. But I think this is beautiful. The flowers on the bottom seem to be made out of felt. And the rest, it looks like button flowers. I don't know how to make them. But they seem easy enough.

Lola knows how to make them. I know that! Because I seen her making some one day. I might just have to ask her about them. So what do you think? Do you like this bouquet? Would it be too much for my bridesmaids and I to carry button bouquets? ~Kate the Great