So... as I said in the last post...
we have LOTS of good stuff in the works..
lots of ideas...
and a few things set in stone...

Some awesome gift sets for my girls (which i can't talk about till AFTER the wedding, duh, haha)
Some Super rad mint books for the reception...
That Ill get a photo of soon...

AND the ties are done!! THEYRE AMAZING!!
I love the red... but man, the white is sharp!!!
Zaq hasn't decided if he wants red like to guys or white to stand out...
so Im gunna buy him both :)
Cuz Im a nice fiance :)




The clan over @ RokGear have TOTALLY hooked us up...
WE are SO lucky to have found them for the wedding.
Its the details like this that really make this wedding all about us...
Thanks again guys...
Check them out here.
www.RokGear.etsy.com


We also have photos of Gianna's exact dress... YAY!
Its sooo amazing and adorable...
I can't wait to see her wearing it!





I also ordered some labels for the invitations...
Garrett has ALMOST finished our design so we can get ordering all or that stuff...

And did I mention... WE WENT TO THE W ON THURSDAY!
Its so fantastic... I can't wait to see everything put together.
The have a stage set up in there AND an awesome black and white background on the wall...
Of all these classic 50's icons... and the Foshay tower in the back... super cool... love it.
They have all black linens... and tons of candles for me to use... which saves a bunch of money..
so thats cool. So I think I might just make some table runners for the tables instead... Or maybe some lace... or maybe to some of each? Mix it up on the different tables?

Hmm what else... Jody's dress came in... so thats super cool...
So did Aymees... and she looks SMOKIN! haha
Dawn wants to peek around though, and see if we find anything else we like better....
where they all match... so we will see... maybe those will be rehearsal dresses, haha...
But yeah, i think we have seen 4 on Deb's site that are cute and mix n match... so we will see :)
Wish us luck on our hunt!

So has anyone else seen anything that we MUST HAVE for the wedding!?

Dried flowers...

So, in my attempt to be both punk rock & a hippie...
wait... haha thats just crazy talk...
How about... in my attempt to be punk rock and environmentally friendly...
I have come up with a few more ideas...
One of my number 1 buyers in the baby shop, Tory...
introduced me to a shop on etsy, Layla.
www.Layla.etsy.com
she has tons & tons of dried herbs, flowers, and more...
Also, eco-friendly confetti... its safe, and clean-up free!
Just melts away after the rain...


Now, this got me thinking...
I have about 3 dozen roses that zaq has given me, and I have dried...
How cool would it be to crunch them all up and use them as potpourri in bathrooms...
maybe even as decor on the tables like confetti?
Buy some of her mint and lavendar to mix in with it... yum.
AND its extra special because theyre flowers from my future hubby :)

Another thought... before I crush them up of course...
is to use them in the actual arrangements...
However the thought of dried flowers and lots of candles could be scary, haha
I started searching etsy to see if this was even a realistic idea... and it turns out, it is!
This shop, Twigs & Honey (www.myrakim.etsy.com) has some amazing stufffs!
Flowers, head Pieces.. veils.. And she does just a BEAUTIFUL job.
Anyways... I really like the look of these...

And with all my years of floral design it would be super
easy for me to throw in my own style and make it my own...

Theyre made of dried flowers, feathers, lace etc...
All similar ideas I had, just different color scheme really.

I instantly have this vision... little boutonniere for the guys and babies...
Bowls of dried red poutporri on the tables... lace tied around the vases...
clusters of dried roses stuck into the vases... ahhhh!!!
The possibilities are endless!
And just imagine all the wonderful smells!

Eco-friendly... cheap... what more oculd I ask for!?
I already have the perfect feathers to add the punky spunk i need...
Yeah... not gunna lie im pretty psyched about this idea!!!

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!

=/\WE GOT THE W!!!

JULY 18th!!!
AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

Happiest girl in the world!!
(Photos from the W Website...)
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/whotels/property/meetings/index.html?propertyID=3019

Oh the suspense!!

You guys hanging on there?
Cuz let me tell ya...
we got ALLLL sorts of Jaw dropping stuff in the works...

and of course... all handmade. 

With your help, were gunna make it happen...

were gunna support handmade, support, diy...

and in turn... support our plummeting economy by supporting jobs in the US!!!!!!

My Bridesmaid Mandy has been an AWSOME help already and offered to screen ALL of our invites... *handmade* We are ALSO working to make them ECO-FRIENDLY! The Paper Source here in MPLS offers a new line of Recycled red paper... PERFECT!

We got ORGANIC candles in the works... swirled with black and red from my girl Nina over at DreamyPleasures.  (www.dreamypleasures.etsy.com)

I got my buddy Glamasaurus on etsy (www.glamasaurus.etsy.com)
coming up with ideas for a super rad necklace for me, and possibly the girls...
*handmade*

I found an awesome seller on etsy ExQuisiteInVitation...
shes making us 100+ Damask mint books... for our candy stash... *handmade*

We have an idea for super huge wineglasses to hold the candy stash for the loose candy :)
Which I will of course decorte... *diy*

Chocolate Skeleton lollipops from JustBakin on etsy *handmade*

PLUS, My engagement ring came from Shade Jewelry on etsy... and so will our bands!

did I mention our graphic is being designed by our tattoo artist, Garrett!?
Two kissing skele.... nah, nevermind youll just have to wait and see!

Ya know, on that note... im just gunna stop there...
all this stuff is in the works and no photos yet... but i promise... soon enough!
Just hang in there!!

I guess a little something for the guys too :)

So we have decided were getting ties screened on etsy...
from this super Ran and amazing seller... RokGear
www.Rockgear.etsy.com
So, ZaQ, Tom, and the 3 wise men will all be wearing them.
Probably not the little men though... too expensive.

Black pants, jacket, shirt & a red tie...
and either Converse shoes, or Vans...
havn't decided that part yet...
He is giving us a great deal for ordering bulk.
And he also gives the option of the gift box... or no gift box.

No gift box = more eco-friendly...

less trash!

Whatcha think?





It ties it all together...
haha get it... ties... yeah, lame, i know...
really though...
most of the damask in the wedding will be black and white...
while we are bring in lots of other things in black and red...
so black and red damask is perfect...
Check out his shop...
tell him RockerByeBaby sent you...
and maybe he will give you a good deal too!?!?

GREAT NEWS!

So, I found someone to make my dress...
YAYYY!!!
Happiest future bride in the world... i cant wait to see it!!
ITs gunna be SO amazing...

Speaking of dresses...
theres TONS of good dress new flowing around here....

I fell in love with a dress from "Sweet Plume" on etsy.
www.SweetPlume.etsy.com
Sticking with my handmade, DIY trend... :)
Spreading the etsy love...
The dress was ALMOST perfect... except...
it had leopard spots... oh, and was $90.
Boy did I luck out...
I sent her an email saying, hey if you ever have a sale let me know...
I need a custom dress with black and white damask.
The next morning I had a message back...
she was working on a sample EXACTLY like that...
and said that if my flower girl was the model's size..
I could buy the sample for $54...
it was perfection... they both wear a 4/5..
I was meant to get this dress :)



Now remember... It will have Black and white damask to tie in with the rest of the wedding.
Im SOOOOO happy... my little Doodle Bug is gunna look SO cute in this dress :)

AND - Ive been on the hunt for bridesmaids dresses...
I found a super sexy pencil dress for Aymee.
IT really fitted, strapless, has pintucking and a sexy lace panel down the center.
Oh, and did I mention it wass brand new, with the tags... for $8??? YEah... crazy.
I think I want all of the girl to be in all black, with SOME sort of lace...
and then they can doll the dress up however they want, with whatever jewelry they want.
Throw in their own personality... ya know?

SO yeah... all about DIY... loving etsy wedding ideas right now...
and all about EBay... because I just cant make a sexy dress like aymee's for $8...
And this wedding is all about Champagne taste on a beer budget...
Ill make it happen :)

I think Im in love... My dream dress...

I saw it last night...
I fell in love...
Saw it was only made in France...
I was heartbroken...

Its a love/hate relationship...

But, I think I have a few tricks up my sleeve...
Seeing as were doing everything to make this out DIY punk wedding...
Im sure I can make it happen... or at least something damn close.

Whatcha think?