The Details: The Set-up

A lot of brides describe their wedding day as perfect.  I am not one of those brides.  Lots of stuff went wrong.  However, one of the things that I would describe as perfect is the set-up of our tent.  It was exactly as I imagined it would be.  It was beautiful and everything I had hoped for.  

First, some photos of the tent set-up with the paper lanterns:

And now some close-ups of the centerpieces and table settings:

I loved it all: the paper lanterns, the books, the table settings, the candles, the photo frame table number luminaries, the burlap, the babies' breath.  It's all exactly what I wanted.  At least something turned out exactly as I had imagined it would!  :)

Photos courtesy of Howie Hartman of Double H Media.

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We arrive in Pennsylvania

We begin setting up

We stock the bar (and skip a rehearsal)

We have dinner and play games at our "Rehearsal" Dinner

We eat R2D2 and open presents at our "Rehearsal" Dinner

We bask in the glow of our paper lantern triumph

We finish setting up the tent
Wedding Day Details: The Favors

Drumroll Please! ...The Centerpiece Mock-ups!

I've come up with no less than one hundred and thirty four different ideas for centerpieces.  It's really hard to narrow down the ideas in my head when there are so many absolutely amazing ideas out there!

However, I think I've done it.  So, without further ado, here is my idea:

So, a white/ivory tablecloth (without the leaf designs -- I don't have any plain ivory tablecloths!) with the luminary table number in the middle.  Then, one of these:

on either side of the table number.  Then, there will be a stack of books (preferably vintage).  On top of the books is a washed out tomato soup can (I am so classy!) with thick ivory ribbon tied around it.  In the can are beautiful Baby's Breath.  :)

My original plan wasn't to use the empty tomato soup cans.  I was looking for some kind of galvanized pail.  I didn't find anything that I liked though and decided to wing it.  I actually like the empty tomato soup cans!  

I really love the books.  For those of you who don't know me personally, I am an avid reader.  Before the wedding planning took over my life, most of my free time was spent with my nose in a book.  It's also very fitting because Philip's last name is Buch -- German for book!  :)

Anyway, that's what I've got for now.  What do you think?  Any changes I should make?