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more table inspiration.

Found this black, white and green tablescape from Social Couture (awesome name) via enjoy {the blog}:

How great are those black candelabras?!

A little spendy though ... must keep my eye out for a thriftier option ;o) The candelabra would complement the chandelier that I've had my eye on nicely. Think it would go well with clear glass candleholders as well?

just a few sweet things.

I saw this photo on etsy wedding -- from photographer Jaime Windon. Just a beautiful, classic shot. The location is ideal -- bride and groom wandering in the garden. Sort of an Alice in Wonderland feel. The bustle on this dress is perfect and I love the buttons all the way down:

Then, while perusing Burlington Bride, I saw that her mother will be reading "Tin Whistle Wedding" from Ogden Nash:

Though you know it anyhow
Listen to me, darling, now,

Proving what I need not prove
How I know I love you, love.

Near and far, near and far,
I am happy where you are;

Likewise I have never larnt
How to be it where you aren't.

Far and wide, far and wide,
I can walk with you beside;

Furthermore, I tell you what,
I sit and sulk where you are not.

Visitors remark my frown
Where you're upstairs and I am down,

Yes, and I'm afraid I pout
When I'm indoors and you are out;

But how contentedly I view
Any room containing you.

In fact I care not where you be,
Just as long as it's with me.

In all your absences I glimpse
Fire and flood and trolls and imps.

Is your train a minute slothful?
I goad the stationmaster wrothful.

When with friends to bridge you drive
I never know if you're alive,

And when you linger late in shops
I long to telephone the cops.

Yet how worth the waiting for,
To see you coming through the door.

Somehow, I can be complacent
Never but with you adjacent.

Near and far, near and far,
I am happy where you are;

Likewise I have never larnt
How to be it where you aren't.

Then grudge me not my fond endeavor,
To hold you in my sight forever;

Let none, not even you, disparage
Such a valid reason for a marriage.

While I'm looking forward to our Catholic ceremony and all the traditions that I'm familar with, I wish I could have a few non-religious/non-traditional readings at our wedding. I'm hoping to incorporate and share some of my poems and verses in our program.

more on shoes.

So the beautiful Brian Atwood shoes I spied last week are unavailable (at least via Neiman Marcus) in the teal. Also: $685 :: le sigh ::

I'm currently eyeing these:

But OF COURSE I can't seem to find them in my size anywhere ...

And I still love these from Delman:

Again: STUPID POPULAR SHOE SIZE THAT IS ALWAYS SOLD OUT!

Ahem. Moving right along ...

Not even remotely similar, but I do adore these pairs from J.Crew:

Polka dots, natch!

Just a very classy shoe.

cake stand

Love this idea for a simple cake stand -- great way to incorporate color and pattern into a simple cake design. Plus what an easy DIY!

From Martha Stewart Weddings, via Faye and Greer.

great picture.

Love this picture I spotted over at housemartin -- snapped during a recent trip to New York City.

Just a beautiful glossy robin egg blue color -- the silver hardware is perfect and I love how it looks against the grey painted brick.

According to the comments, looks like this was a home done by Miles Redd.

shoes

These blue/tealish "Dorian" shoes from Brian Atwood are simply divine! (Of course I can't seem to find them for sale anywhere online ...)

via "Something Old, Something New"

Now if I could just convince my mother that blue shoes are perfectly acceptable footwear for my wedding ...

sparkly!

I absolutely adore these earrings. Oooh ooh!! My something blue, perhaps?!

I'm like a little magpie with shiny things.

Yay!

I think the main reason I like these flags is because I can get behind the message:

(from Miss Lollipop over at Wedding Bee)

How much fun would it be to wave flags at a wedding? Love it! :o)

orbtastic.

First let me say that "orb" is a good word -- I like the way it sounds: orb. Orb! Heh.

Anyway, onto orbs!

I've seen these beautiful porcelain orbs floating around the internet for a while now. I just adore them!! I love the colors -- the blue paired with the shiny copper is just gorgeous. And, of course, the little "to have," "to hold" message.

I've read that some brides have used it as their something blue -- and as a beautiful way to carry and hold their bands on their wedding day. That's currently my plan -- later they can hold my jewelry and serve as a wonderful reminder of our day :o)

I think this may actually be my first official/proper wedding purchase! I can't wait for them to arrive.