Dream Wedding

So while having a conversation with my fiancee I was asked if I could plan my dream wedding what would it be. So I decided to take it as a challenge to put together what would be my dream wedding from dress to location to honeymoon.    I will then compare my dream to the wedding I am actually planning.

DREAM WEDDING:
My dream wedding would be a beautiful outdoor ceremony and reception with a tent for dinner and dancing.  I would love to have a romantic yet casual style wedding with a bit of a vintage feel.  I want something that is just stunning and elegant but I want the guests to feel like they are being welcomed into my home and joining us for an intimate party in our backyard.  I want flowers everywhere and if you are in a fairy tail rose gardent.

Location:  Garden Wedding   in Napa Valley
 
Wedding Style: Romantic Casual
Wedding Colors: Emerald Green, Silver, Black and Ivory

Dream Dress: Amsale Tyler Gown or maybe something from Monique Lhuillier



A delicious cake with a red velvet layer as well as two layers of orange blossom cake with white chocolate icing and shaved almonds.   As well as a grooms cake made of devil's food with cheesecake mixture pipped into the cake batter and topped with mini Oreos,  the cake will be topped with cool whip and crushed Oreo cookies.

Flowers: gorgeous hand-tied bouquets of various types of roses in off white, ivory and cream tones as well as green and cream hydrangeas and orchids, as well as various displays of the same flowers with mixed greenery.

  



Now back to reality:

So far here is the wedding I'm planning:
A semi-formal church ceremony and cocktail bowling reception. My goal is to be as stress-free as possible.  My big ticket item (not including the reception) is going to be photography.



My lovely dress and a bouquet that I hope I can make without poking myself on the thorns.   We also hope to develop a signature cocktail.  We will also have a DIY cupcake tower with various flavors of mini cupcakes, which will be made by myself and a few of my bridesmaids.  Budget permitting I'll get the gifts that I would like for all of the members of my bridal part as well as welcome baskets for all of my guests rooms.  The colors for my wedding are the same as my dream wedding but the main details are scaled back or will have to be done DIY or possible made out of tissue paper.

Well it's been nice dreaming but I guess I should get back to the real planning so much to do and only 401 days to go.