Thursday, February 26, 2009

Which one is YOUR one?

Which one is for you!?!




I am ordering these ASAP! I know Sonia wants the baggy pants but other than that I don't know who wants what!?! I don't care who wants what as long as it is sort of even. Not 5 pinks and a baggy blue. Also, Maryam will have a matching outfit because she wants to dance so that will make it either 4 and three, or 2, 2, 3, or maybe 2, 2, 2, 1.
Lemme know!

Also, just as a comment, I think we will have our tops a little more fitted (not too much!) to show off your lovely shapes!

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

To do list: BEFORE THE SHOWER WEEK

  1. Redesign ceremony cards. SOMEONE deleted them. But I will marry him anyway.
  2. Redesign RSVP back.
  3. Design Mehndi card.
  4. Print ceremony cards.
  5. Print RSVP back.
  6. Print Mehndi card.
  7. Print Return address on envelopes.
  8. Buy fabric--drive out to the fabric warehouse.
  9. Play around with fabric flowers.
  10. Design programs (if I get time).
  11. Have a DC Sparkly Tahira Girlie-Drink Extravaganza!
  12. Decide on music for the harpist (if I get time).
  13. Order Sarees!
  14. Order Mehndi Outfits!

I will cross things off as they happen and you will be proud!

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

To do list- THE SHOWER WEEK

So, I am slowly becoming a complete freak-out-er. So, I decided to make a list of things that I MUST do while in Texas.

Stuff for the shower:
  1. Get shower dress altered (DAY ONE)!
Stuff for the wedding:
  1. Go to Bellaire and find a Mexican cake-baker. BOOK A CAKE.
  2. Address all of the invites and SEND EM OUT!
  3. Make fabric flowers
  4. Figure out how best the original lanterns look with fabric in them
  5. Go to the make-up place and make sure everything is booked/lined-up
  6. Make program fans-at the very least design but hopefully print and assemble
Stuff for the Mehndi:
  1. Go to Caspian and pick linens, set up, etc
  2. Finalize menu
  3. Book chair for Mehndi application
  4. Go to the make-up place and make sure everything is booked/lined-up
  5. Have dance practice!
  6. Book a drummer!
  7. BUY A FREAKING OUTFIT
Stuff for Life:
  1. Close on the house
  2. Go to Pier One and buy stuff
  3. Go to Circuit City and buy stuff for free
  4. Get a facial
  5. Lasik appointment

Ikea to the rescue!

I am still planning on making half pomanders for the remainder of our dining tables but have also found some awesome things from Ikea that may be useful...



I especially think the lantern may be able to incorporate tea lights and some sort of flower arrangement surrounding it. The shepherds hook is removable and the tea light holder matches the style of the original lanterns quite nicely!
What do you think?

Just as a recap, here are the lanterns I already purchased. I have 9 of them. Back then I wrote,
And here is my favorite and possibly the inspiration that will lead us to something. It is a lantern that is currently filled with maroon balls and flowers (which I like) BUT I am thinking FABRIC. Four different prints and textures in a mixture of crimson and champagne. Rich, Indian fabrics.

And here are the pomanders I made with the tissue paper that I eventually turned on...

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Our (almost) house!










There is a bunch more to show but I don't have pics.
Hopefully, you will get to come visit us at 350 Carnahan some day...

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Engagement Photos









Go to our FANTASTIC photographers blog for more pics. Many many more!

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Essential Harp

That's right! We are booking an awesome harpist Sara Shute to perform at the ceremony!
Yay, one decision down!

Friday, February 6, 2009

Fool me (everyone at the wedding) once...

So, I have been pricing cakes and trying to figure out what I want to do.
I did not leave very much money in my budget for a cake. As Julie can attest, the cake was one of the things I specifically said I didn't care about.
Sam expressed only one opinion: he doesn't want people to have to wait for cake. He wants it to already be cut up in the back and as soon as we cut the cake, come streaming out by the waiters. (Eric and Amanda did it this way.)
When I went to professional cake makers around town, the cake was going to run around a grand. Eek! Then I turned to facebook to find indepent bakers. I am still being quote at $3-$5 for iced cakes (versus fondant cakes which are even more!). This would be at least a $750 cake. I just can't do it.

Let me turn you to my newest find:

With this, I can hire someone to just decorate these three layers and add a real layer for the topmost layer. Then we have something to cut. We buy sheetcake to stream out after the cutting. Sheetcake=cheap! The styrofoam cake = $30! Decorating a smaller cake for 30 people= $100! And everyone ends up happy! Ta da!

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Mehndi Outfits: Election Day!

SET ONE:
The first set isn't exactly the same but I think they go enough... They are $128


SET TWO:
These dresses are $130 and come in a couple more colors. A lighter pink and something else.


SET THREE: These dresses are $121.


SET FOUR:
The following are approx $90. Notice that there are two different leg options.







The last option is that everyone wear the same color of anything they want. Something bright would be ideal. Or we could say green and orange and give people a lot of freedom.

Or, you guys are TOTALLY able to scrap this whole idea and save money. I am COMPLETELY open to any idea.

Big Texas Hair!

I love these!
All from the Knot's wedding hair gallery.





Do you have a favorite?

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Mehndi ki Raat

So, who likes to dance?
I DO!
It is traditional for a group of girls to perform a dance Bollywood style at the Mehndi ceremony. Sometimes guys are invited to dance as well.
Maryam (my psuedo-adopted sister) has offered to work with a friend of hers to choreograph dances for ANYONE that wants to dance a little. It should be a ton of fun but NO ONE SHOULD FEEL THEY MUST DANCE. Except Ella and Merrille and Payal. Because I have seen them dance!
She is going to talk to my cousins (Moon's boys) and see if they want to dance also.
You can you tube Mehndi Dance and see many examples of bad dances but I think it should be tons of fun.
So, no pressure.
Soon, outfits for the Mehndi! Yay!
And thank you to those who sent their measurements!
*LOVE*