Karla + Garvin: Wedding Suite

Karla and Garvin are getting married in Mexico! Here's their package of stationery for their destination wedding...

Hanh + Tommy

Some brides have all the luck! Two receptions for the happy bride and groom! So we made matching sets of tented menus and table numbers for both their receptions.

Hanging Reserved Signs

Kimberly + Joe

Kimberly and Joe are getting married this weekend, and here is their set of Crystal Clustered Table Cards! This style is still my favorite, and a top seller! She chose to make these double-sided tents, which is actually an excellent option for tented cards.  These are 6x6 inches, and this style is also available in 5x7 Tents.  When should you order the "tented" version?  It's more about taste, but if you are going to opt for the 5x7 size, choose Tented if you want to make them double-sided.  If you are only going for one-sided cards, then we can make a 5x7 card, with a "kickstand" option that allows the cards to stand on their own (this is more cost efficient for you if you are on a tight budget).  No matter what size or option you choose, the Crystal Clustered collection always dazzles!

Here's a view from the top to show the double-sided option (an additional $2.00 per card)

Kimberly ordered matching placecards with pre-printed names. 

 

SEATING CHART DESIGN - PHOTOS

Here's a new Seating Chart design posted recently in my shop!  The Photo Seating Chart would look fantastic in a frame!  Or printed on a canvas!  This sample below is actually my fiance and I, walking underneath the Manhattan Beach Pier (taken by the talented Nicole Caldwell of Orange, CA).  I chose a photo without our faces, because Mr. GE Designs is so private.  Hmmm, I don't think he'll like this shot either -- looks like we have dirty feet.  It's the sand, people.  Oh well, I try. 

If you choose to have me create this seating chart design for you, please make sure you have the rights to print and use the photo.  By purchasing this listing, you are agreeing that you do have the rights to print the photo. You gotta recognize the efforts of your talented photo peeps!

GE Wedding: The Dress

Of course, it's been a WHILE since I've posted about my wedding plans! But recently, I took home the dress -- it's altered and everything! Fits like a GLOVE (seriously, I can't bend easily but my waist looks TINY in it!).  Here is the dress from Maggie Sottero, the Madison.

I will have to say that my original choice was The Paige, with all it's lovely sequins and rouching. This was the dress I was seeking out when I visited the Trunk Show.  It looked great on, but the Madison looked so perfect on me, and so simple and elegant, I actually changed my mind.

Sooo pretty, eh?  Might have been a little too much for our small gathering.  I don't even think we'll have more than 15 people in Cancun.  But the Madison is the perfect destination wedding dress, and I hope it photographs well.

When I was trying on these dresses (and about 5 others), I had my mom and my favorite cousin, Yvette, with me.  I was counting on Mom to have an opinion (cuz she's not one to hold back her opinion), but when we were at the bridal shop, not one peep.  Nada. Zilch.  Really, mom? After all these years of hearing about your opinion on everything else in my life?  Sigh.  Later on she said she thought I looked beautiful in everything I tried on and just didn't know which to pick. Awwww, shucks.  Why didn't you say so when we were choosing dresses??? Thanks to Yvette, who found the Madison for me on a whim, I have the perfect dress for my Cancun Beach wedding!!!

Oh, and thanks to the girls at Aria Bridal in Escondido, CA, for helping me choose the perfect dress all in a couple hours!  They had a Maggie Sottero Trunk Show, and hold those trunk shows every once in a while, which is how I found them (scored a 10% discount!). Had my dress altered there as well ($300!).   Thanks, girls!  Here's a photo of me in the dress (minus my head) back in March. I was a little heavier then, and I didn't take a photo recently when I did my final fitting, but I posted this anyway.  LOL. Forgive me, I can't help but get all defensive with photos of myself. But I think we all get overly critical of ourselves, right? So recently, it looks the kinda like the photo below, just imagine it about 5-8 inches shorter (I'm so short! which is why I bought 4.5 inch heels). 

March 12, 2010: Day 1 (the only day) of Dress Shopping! No photos allowed until you buy!

Shannon + Kennen Seating Chart