( paper promise )

i did promise you a paper post, did i not?

a quick peek at our reception invites.

easy-peasy-cheap-and-breezy.

clean, white cardstock (as heavy as the printer would go.)

a quick clip-snip for nicely rounded corners.

and lots of fun with washi tape.

{ every single invite was different! }

heavy kraft envelopes.

addresses typed on an old roll of adding machine paper.

gluestick, more washi tape

and good to go!

{ for the record, that's a fake address. but if there is a cozy street, i'd like to live on it. }

oh yes, and super easy thank you cards to match!

i had ever so much fun playing with my washi tape.

okay. that was the last of the wedding rambling.

but probably not the last of the paper posts!

xo.

( how to very nearly not have a wedding: part II )

. . .

our family and friends gathered at vinotecca, a small wine bar,  for our reception.

{ patrick and i have been going there since the beginning of our relationship
and are friends with most of the staff... it was the perfect place for us. }

our guest book, our initials in letterpress blocks, a beautiful vintage cake topper { a gift from kim of trampoline }, and change for the parking meters in case our guests ran out!

 . . .
about halfway through the reception,

we turned to our family and said,

we decided we couldn't do this without you

and we're getting married right here.

 

one of our close friends was ordained just for the occasion,

another friend took over the duties of best man,

and another friend came all the way from seattle to be our photographer!
 

my dress was a last minute vintage find. 

{ i had ordered this one and loved it,

but was so unhappy with the cost of a dress i could only wear once!  }

the flowers in my hair were from my mother's & grandmother's headpiece at their weddings.

and my earrings were my grandmother's.

and patrick wore the tie my father was married in.

it was the perfect wedding for us, 

and our family as well.

there were tears all around.

{ and a bit of finger-wagging for our little lie! }

but it was beautiful, and simple

and i couldn't be happier to be:

mrs. regina groleau

( how to very nearly not have a wedding: part I )

remember i popped my head round the corner,

whispered something about being a mrs.

and never said another howdy-do about it?

i suppose you might be wondering

what the heck happened...

in april, we sent out invitations to our reception

{ and yes, a paper-heavy post will be coming soon! }

and headed to hawaii.

we told everyone we were getting married..

 we'd all celebrate when we got home.

we saw beaches, waterfalls, secluded trails, whales, and the sun rise over the top of the mountain.

tanned, well-rested and very ready to see the dogs,

we headed home.

. . .