Day 419

This week we have been looking at a lot of wedding stuff! From photographers to the dress. Here are some of our thoughts on the different topics

Photographer
We are booking with Acorn Studios which I found online at myoregoncoastwedding.com. The prices are very reasonable and Kacey's work is ranked as one of the top 10 wedding photographers in Portland. Which sounds pretty creditable to us since Portland is a pretty artsy city. So far she is professional and wonderful with communication. Not to mention her family has a weekend home on the coast and she wont be charging us for traveling. We are pleased to have made this connection.

I love her on location wedding shots at the beach that are displayed on her website.

For the reception we will ask people to download this app to use on their smart phones to take pictures and upload them to a designated website. You can also upload your digital camera photos afterwards to our album online. That way everyone can become the photographer and have access to the photos! I saw this idea on Pintrest and thought it was very clever. I think its called wedding snap.

Favors
Alright now I know I already said I was going to make pumpkin-apple butter as our wedding favors.  However, my baby girl Eren had the most brilliant idea for us.....drum roll...... home brewed beer! Well for the adults that is. Danny is some what of a beer aficionado so this is a perfect way for him to give thanks. When Eren suggested this idea to us Danny's face lit up. I am excited to design all the labels. Pretty swell!

Dress
Since the beginning of this engagement everyone has been asking me about the dress!! For some reason I have not been as excited as everyone else. Recently though, I have been getting more amped up for the dress! I am looking for a simple ivory lace dress that is  long and flowing. I have found some beautiful ideas online. I want to post my ideas but Danny would really like this aspect to be a surprise. I am torn, should i share?

Caterers
Ok so this is the next area we are jumping into. For this I know nothing about. When we went to the coast in May(our engagement trip) we dined at this wonderful restaurant called Pig N' Pancake. So I know what your thinking, Pig N' Pancake? That is really romantic!

Here is the deal, breakfast is my favorite meal. Anyone who knows me knows this is true! When Danny is not home and I have to fend for myself you can bet I am eating breakfast! Danny is also wonderful at making us delicious breakfast creations. This is how he got the nickname Special Potatoes.

Pig N' Pancake has the second best pancakes I have ever had in my life. The first belonging to my Grandmother Pat, her hotcakes have stuck in my memory since I was a little girl. Danny got a scramble and the eggs were fluffier than my mom's.....see what I'm getting at? I am a breakfast/brinner expert and I say they are delicious!

It is a family restaurant that has locations up and down the Oregon Coast. I recently found out they cater, here is to hoping they respond and it is reasonable!

I found this helpful website written by a women who had $4000 to put on her wedding for 245 guests. She had a lot of ways to cut corners. She only hosted a dessert bar but had tons of cakes and pies. I am looking for ways to do the same thing. Our budget is close but our guest list is shorter. I am anticipating that catering will be the biggest expense. I am not sure what to do, only serve dessert? Hors D'Oeuvres? buffet?

Any ideas or opinions would be helpful!