Lighting Images/Inspiration

I haven't quite decided on the lighting theme for the wedding. I am drawn to the moroccan theme for its richness but I also love the idea of paper lanterns and the richness of chandeliers. I might try and give different parts of the night different feels. Like have the cocktail/lounge area have a moroccan theme, and the tent/dance floor have paper lanters or chandeliers. Since my weddding venue is outside and the wedding is at night, the lighting is really important for the feel/mood of the wedding.

I took most of these ideas from http://www.stylemepretty.com/ and www.kenziekate.blogspot.com/.

Lanterns:

Flower balls/lanterns:
Interesting Cherry blossom lights:
Chandliers:

These lanterns are from a British store Graham and Green (so the shipping I am sure is going to be insane). My favorite lanterns are the last of the three images - they are so beautiful.

I like how the light catches these paper lanterns:

Images/Inspiration for Wedding Invites

Pictures from top to bottom: Trim from M&J, Invitation from Saima Says, various henna Images from the web

http://thetouchofdimple.com/

http://www.stylemepretty.com/

http://www.kenziekate.blogspot.com/

Wedding Invitations

My friend HK was wonderful enough to introduce me to Nirali Magazine's wedding section. Here I found the invitation designer Saima Khan of Saima Says Design. She has really beautiful, unique and modern invitation ideas. I really loved the fact that her cards still had a lot of South Asian influence without being the boring and gaudy. When you contact her she will send you a questionaire and determine if she has the time to create your wedding invitations (she only does 3-4 per month). She will then send you a "moodboard" (see above) which is a collection of images and inspiration that visulize her interpretation of your wedding theme based off of the questionaire you filled out.

Saima is great because she completely personalizes your invitation but of course that comes at a somewhat steep price. This of course depends on how many invitations you are sending, how detailed they are and the types of paper, method of paper printing, etc. I'm still trying to decide whether to proceed given the price...

Getting Started

I am creating this blog to help me document the wedding planning process and to show my friends and family some potential wedding ideas without filling up their inboxes. I realize that its so easy to become consumed with wedding planning and details so I hope this will give me some direction and help me sort out my ideas. (See Pita, I told you I'd do it!)