Thursday, June 14, 2012

the story of jess' ring

if you have read the 'about us' section on the website, you have seen pictures of jess' beautiful engagement ring that jeff did so well in picking out. the ring is a lovely handmade piece from a jewelry designer in seattle. it is a simple but graphic design with a large raw herkimer diamond held in placed by several large prongs. its best kept secret is the tiny heart at the base of the diamond- a sweet reminder of the one who picked it out. it is a perfect ring with the exception of one thing - it ended up being quite fragile! as time went on, it continually got caught in pockets, snagged on shirts, and tangled in finn's hair. as beautiful as the ring is, it was not really the most practical for the everyday wear of a mother of a toddler.


we had been saving up to buy a new kitchen table. we had one in mind that came with a hefty price tag, so after months and months, we were finally close to our savings goal. we then found a table we liked almost as much as the original,  but at half the price! yippy! so with the left over saved money, we decided to invest in a slightly more sturdy but equally beautiful ring for jess. the new ring is a stunning piece from tiffany&co -  jess loves it because it reassembles the simplicity and feeling of her old ring, but is much more toddler friendly. and now she has TWO beautiful rings - lucky lady~


Saturday, June 9, 2012

food glorious food

as you may have already read on our website, the food at our wedding will be anything but traditional. jeff and i have loved getting a little creative with some of the details of this wedding and the food is no exception. two things that are on the top of our list of favourite things (of all time!) are popcorn (i literally could eat this every day and have used it as a substitute for meals on more than one occasion. tisk tisk, i know.) and rootbeer (we aren't huge soda drinkers, but we both love a good rootbeer as a special treat every now and then). we thought the two things together would be pure perfection as well as a fun way to kick off our wedding festivities.

for dinner we thought long and hard about something that would be yummy and universally loved - obviously one thing pops into most peoples minds... pizza!! we love pizza (most people do!) so when we found a caterer with a mobile wood fired pizza oven we knew it was a match made in heaven! rustixx wood fired pizza will be cooking up gourmet pizza all night long (which, if you have never had wood fired pizza before, you are in for a real treat!) we will have a few varieties available to pick from- you can all fill your bellies with toppings like pineapple and feta (our most favourite pizza ever!) or, if thats not your thing, perhaps something a little more traditional. whatever you choose, it will be delicious! we will also be whipping up a few varieties of salads and a couple other treats to complement the pizza- be sure to bring your appetites (and maybe a pair of more comfortable pants for afterward). 


lastly, DESSERT!! jeff and i are both guilty of having a little (ok - major) sweet tooth! we opted to forgo the traditional wedding cake and instead replace it with a table filled with all our most favourite sweet treats. pies, cookies, donuts, maybe a cupcake or two- no shortage of sugar and, hopefully, something for everyone!
somewhat interesting wedding fact: all the food served on our special day will be vegetarian.