A Brief Glimpse - Clothes

I made my dress and Eric's vest. I also wore a pair of hand-knit socks (made a couple years ago) and ended up *not* using the cowl/veil I knit over the summer.

A Brief Glimpse - the Food

Everything was self-made except the fruit salad (which was from Mother's Market, and all organic) and the nut clusters (from Fresh&Easy); and everything except the obvious meat (tri tip and pork) was vegetarian!

 Appetizers: Salsa-cream cheese pinwheels, caprese on sticks, nut cluster things (not pictured: olive-pesto puffs)

The main meal: fruit salad, pasta salad, sundried tomato sausage (not pictured: Jen's green bean potato salad)

Slicing up the tri tip (strangely, no pictures of the pork)

The Cake! Baked and decorated by Mom, designed and taste-tested by EJ. He made the cake stand, too.

A Brief Glimpse - Crafts

Some (professional!) shots of the wedding-day crafts taken by Mod Photography (who I ::cannot:: say enough good things about...will get their own post later!)

 My bouquet

Centerpiece

 Centerpiece

 Favors masquerading as logs

 Favors masquerading as CD's

 Guest Book

 Wedding pennants

 Wedding quilt!

 Felt decorations

On the First Day of Married Life...

I woke up. Then I packed up an immense amount of "stuff" from the wedding ceremony, helped pack three cars, and drove back down the mountain with my Husband.

Yesterday was a beautiful, hectic, suprising day that I shared with people that I love and respect. It could not have been better.

Updates and pictures when we return from our honeymoon in San Francisco.

Basic Info: #1

We have had a few "basic" questions asked as our invitations have been received and RSVPs mailed back. Here's some basic info about our Big Day (or, Big Party, depending on how you look at it!)

1) We are renting a lodge for the ceremony and reception; the ceremony will be out-of-doors, and so will the reception (for the most part).
2) The area around the lodge is woodsy and filled with small boulders. Since we will be outside, you may come in contact with bugs, small animals, and other forms of "nature".

3) Because of the above points (as well as the focus on Big Party and the 30-minute drive up the mountain) we are really stressing comfortable, casual clothing. And sunscreen ;)

4) There will be food. (Yes, we have been asked this, and yes, I giggled a bit)

5) Many of our invitees have told us they will be staying 'up the mountain' for the weekend. There are many B&Bs and rental properties in the area. If you are considering this option, I recommend you check out http://idyllwild.com

5a) Parking will be at a premium because of the location. We are working out the logistics on our end; it would really help if people who know one another could carpool. I'll give you all an update (here, as well as individually) when we have this figured out.

If there are any more questions out there feel free to comment and we will answer them!