Destination: Tropical Romance

This week on The Knot, members of the Destination Wedding message board were challenged to create a mood board displaying the feel of their weddings. Members displayed mood boards in their post signatures all week until the next challenge was to take place. After all my ideas and indecisions our Wedding mood had become a little lost. So I started thinking about it and after much deliberation, I realized that the elements I wanted in a DW could also be incorporated into our wedding here at home. So, even if we aren't able to go ahead with the Caribbean DW, we can still incorporate some of the same design elements to give it that tropical feel. For my challenge entry this week I've come up with the following mood board to signify what I'd like our wedding to feel like (wherever we have it!). Soft, organic, untraditional, with tropical influences and a sophisticated yet casual atmoshpere.

Here's hoping I don't change my mind again! It gets way too confusing!

Its not a wedding video...its filmography!

I couldn't call this a wedding blog if I didn't reference vendors every now and then. So, I'll start by pointing out the very first videographer I looked into. I think that most brides start by checking out their local wedding vendors...they come across the cheap and cheesy, or perhaps the "avante garde". I, on the other hand, went straight to the top. I somehow stumbled across the celebrity wedding film trailer of Dena Beber & Reggie Arvizu (bass player for the nu-metal band "Korn"). One look at this film and I was head over heals for it! I thought to myself, THIS is what a wedding video should look like!

So, go ahead and check out Elysium Productions (The Blog). The absolute best videography I've come across!! They're talent is amazing. Take a look at the demo video and you'll see the quality is up to par with HBO series "trailers" you'd see during the Oscar breaks. Definitely worth the praise they get.

In Love with Island Hopping

I love the Florida Keys! A wedding in Key West wouldn't need the fancy frills you might desire at many other weddings. The island breeze sets the stage for casual, fun, romance. Entice your guests with sparkling turquoise "boarding pass" invitations reflective of the deep blue oceans. Greet them at the door of your Bahamian style cottage with Ruby Red Mojitos and butler passed conch fritters. Later, retire to your cabana reception along the shore for a fun filled evening topped off by none other than Key Lime Pies!