I hate fondant with a passion from the very core of my being.
To me fondant is almost sacreligious. I mean, really. Cake is meant to be eaten and not just eaten and forgotten but eaten in a slow, savory, make-all-your-wrongs-right kind of way. For all of life's big occassions it seems cake it there to walk it with you. I've said it once and I'll say it again, I take my responsibility of picking an amazing cake for my wedding very seriously.
I have been scrolling through photo albums online for hours now today and am saddened by how many of the gorgeous cakes are fondant. Its almost like no one is even trying anymore with our old realiable friend- buttercream. In fact, while reading the fine print of one of the cakeries I was considering I saw that they will ONLY do fondant icing on the cakes that they make May-September. Instantly I had to mark them of my list. They aren't even trying to make a cake to taste good!!
I've ready countless "about us" sections today that talk up their cakes with "blah blah blah natural ingrediants" and "yadda yadda yadda organic crap" but to me, a cake is only as good as its icing and so I say passionately, although with a small smile on my face at the challange at hand!
6.30.2010
6.28.2010
Less than a Year
So we are now at the "less than a year" place. We still have plenty of time, but it is less than a year. I still don't have any stress associated with it but I am ready for our lifetime to start NOW.
So amid all the wedding planning going on right now there is that realization that there are more days after June 25, 2011 than there are before it. There seem to be a million conversations to have about what those days will look like...where will we live? How many people will we fill it with? Will we continue our current volunteer commitments- have less? -more? What Sunday school will we go to before?-after? So much to consider. So far, though, luckily, we have been on the same page with our big choices and even the serious, indepth talks have been relaxed and non issues. I remember back when it made me nervous to bring up things too far in the future because I didn't want to jump ahead of us, but now we're talking about the rest of our lives because they're about to start! It's an amazing feeling.
Today I hope to recheck my "to do" list and find something "wedding related" to work on. I mean, I gotta get busy, I've got less than a year...
So amid all the wedding planning going on right now there is that realization that there are more days after June 25, 2011 than there are before it. There seem to be a million conversations to have about what those days will look like...where will we live? How many people will we fill it with? Will we continue our current volunteer commitments- have less? -more? What Sunday school will we go to before?-after? So much to consider. So far, though, luckily, we have been on the same page with our big choices and even the serious, indepth talks have been relaxed and non issues. I remember back when it made me nervous to bring up things too far in the future because I didn't want to jump ahead of us, but now we're talking about the rest of our lives because they're about to start! It's an amazing feeling.
Today I hope to recheck my "to do" list and find something "wedding related" to work on. I mean, I gotta get busy, I've got less than a year...
6.05.2010
Just Another Day In Paradise
One week until the engagement party and for now, at least, there's not much for me to plan. In the meantime, life goes on.
Got home yesterday from a long day at work and Gavin had beautiful flowers waiting for me with a sweet card to say he loves me. The thoughtfulness of his surprise put me in the best mood! It was a great way to start my weekend!
I decided to put the flowers on the window sill in my bedroom where they could get the most sunlight and as I did I noticed there was a black bug crawling up my wall. Super gross. Lucky for me, I have the worlds best bug smoosher that I could call to save me... but before he got in the room I noticed another one not far below the first bug. Oh, and a little to the left were two more. I started to freak out as I noticed there were about a dozen of these nasty critters crawling up my wall and ACROSS MY CEILING! I called my mom before marching over to the leasing office. Apparently the bugs are common in the complex and don't bite and they'll be out in two weeks to spray for them. In the mean time I'd have to spray myself- but of course, its not actually me spraying, its my knight and shinning armor spraying and trying not to laugh at my grossed-outted-ness.
I took Joe to my parents so it'd be safe to spray the stuff and picked up my moms golf clubs to go to a driving range with Gavin and his brother. We had papers that we had to drop off in Southlake and were running over an hour behind on that and decided to drive through Whataburger on our way. Unforunately at Whataburger Gavin's car overheated and we ended up having to take his car to a shop for the night. Fortunately, there was some traffic which gave Gavin and I time to enjoy our Whataburger in the car shop's parking lot until my dad picked us up.
Later we hit golf balls with his brother before calling it a night. Gavin did a touch up of my room for me so that I could feel good about sleeping in my apartment. Luckily, there were no bugs left when I crawled into bed and my flowers still looked amazing even without the sun coming in.
All and all it was a pretty good regular ol' day.
Got home yesterday from a long day at work and Gavin had beautiful flowers waiting for me with a sweet card to say he loves me. The thoughtfulness of his surprise put me in the best mood! It was a great way to start my weekend!
I decided to put the flowers on the window sill in my bedroom where they could get the most sunlight and as I did I noticed there was a black bug crawling up my wall. Super gross. Lucky for me, I have the worlds best bug smoosher that I could call to save me... but before he got in the room I noticed another one not far below the first bug. Oh, and a little to the left were two more. I started to freak out as I noticed there were about a dozen of these nasty critters crawling up my wall and ACROSS MY CEILING! I called my mom before marching over to the leasing office. Apparently the bugs are common in the complex and don't bite and they'll be out in two weeks to spray for them. In the mean time I'd have to spray myself- but of course, its not actually me spraying, its my knight and shinning armor spraying and trying not to laugh at my grossed-outted-ness.
I took Joe to my parents so it'd be safe to spray the stuff and picked up my moms golf clubs to go to a driving range with Gavin and his brother. We had papers that we had to drop off in Southlake and were running over an hour behind on that and decided to drive through Whataburger on our way. Unforunately at Whataburger Gavin's car overheated and we ended up having to take his car to a shop for the night. Fortunately, there was some traffic which gave Gavin and I time to enjoy our Whataburger in the car shop's parking lot until my dad picked us up.
Later we hit golf balls with his brother before calling it a night. Gavin did a touch up of my room for me so that I could feel good about sleeping in my apartment. Luckily, there were no bugs left when I crawled into bed and my flowers still looked amazing even without the sun coming in.
All and all it was a pretty good regular ol' day.
5.31.2010
13 Months and Counting
Well, its a little less than 13 months until the big day and I think we are pretty on top of things so far.
The photographer was an easy choice, we are using a friend from our church who just so happens to be an amazing photographer.
The ceremony location was another given, since we met in church we'll get hitched in church.
The reception site, however, I am proud of myself for coming up with. After visiting the sites that the internet suggested we were ready to sign away for a classy, hotel reception and make it work. Or atleast, I was ready. My dad however refused to sign a check for that much money for me to "make it work". He and my mother insisted that I would find a place that would work on its own at getting me giddy and that all we added wouldn't "make" the wedding but simply "inhance it". So I hit up the magainzes for ideas... backyard wedding in June doesn't really work in Texas and I wanted something more upscale than a barn but I have always loved the soft, white, twinkly light look. My magazine suggested renting out a Mexican food resteraunt, which wouldn't work with my taste in decor and would be kind of random, but we are going to Italy for our honeymoon and my mind started working and I thought of my FAVORITE Italian food resteraunt... there is soft, white lighting with candles...a dance floor, a pianst, and live singing...it has more character on its own than I could have ever created at a hotel or golf course! So, after Gavin and I went together to daydream and discuss we told my parents that it is "the one". I can't wait to bring our friends and family to dinner next June to celebrate!!!
No cake yet, I just don't feel that one cake tasting is nearly enough! I assure you, though, we will continue to journey on through this process until we find the perfect one.
Colors will be blue on blue with a hint of pink in the flowers. I promised Gavin I would let him proposal be my inspiration so bluebonnets will abound.
Only 26 days away from the "one year until mark"!
The photographer was an easy choice, we are using a friend from our church who just so happens to be an amazing photographer.
The ceremony location was another given, since we met in church we'll get hitched in church.
The reception site, however, I am proud of myself for coming up with. After visiting the sites that the internet suggested we were ready to sign away for a classy, hotel reception and make it work. Or atleast, I was ready. My dad however refused to sign a check for that much money for me to "make it work". He and my mother insisted that I would find a place that would work on its own at getting me giddy and that all we added wouldn't "make" the wedding but simply "inhance it". So I hit up the magainzes for ideas... backyard wedding in June doesn't really work in Texas and I wanted something more upscale than a barn but I have always loved the soft, white, twinkly light look. My magazine suggested renting out a Mexican food resteraunt, which wouldn't work with my taste in decor and would be kind of random, but we are going to Italy for our honeymoon and my mind started working and I thought of my FAVORITE Italian food resteraunt... there is soft, white lighting with candles...a dance floor, a pianst, and live singing...it has more character on its own than I could have ever created at a hotel or golf course! So, after Gavin and I went together to daydream and discuss we told my parents that it is "the one". I can't wait to bring our friends and family to dinner next June to celebrate!!!
No cake yet, I just don't feel that one cake tasting is nearly enough! I assure you, though, we will continue to journey on through this process until we find the perfect one.
Colors will be blue on blue with a hint of pink in the flowers. I promised Gavin I would let him proposal be my inspiration so bluebonnets will abound.
Only 26 days away from the "one year until mark"!
5.10.2010
And so it begins!
I have heard this talk of "Bridezilla" and I'm unsure at what point one turns in to it (her?), but so far I couldn't be farther from "that girl" and I'm sure my family is grateful for that!
So far we've got the date (6.25.11) and the ceremony site (our amazingly wonderful church) and that's it. It's plenty for now because it's still a year away. But we are planning, slowly but surely. The first planning thing we did may end up actually being my favorite...
Imagine this: free cake. multiple flavors. different icings. did I say free? My grandmother, mother, fiance and I went together and had a blast. they tortured him for his disgust for chocolate and love for red velvet. Those who are unaware of this should know that red velvet IS chocolate. My grandmother decided we will all call chocolate "velvet" from now on. All and all we tasted many "velvet" cakes... Velvet with white icing, velvet with velvet icing, German velvet... If I know my grandmother, and I think I do, he will never hear the end of this!
I'm so excited for summer. So excited to get to the "one year or less" mark and get to really start planning. Maybe then I will catch the 'zilla-ness? Right now I'm on a high from the wonderfulness of the engagement maybe that's why right now EVERYTHING seems like a great idea, but no big deal if it wouldn't work? Maybe I'm just so stinkin' in love that I don't care about the details of the wedding?
So far we've got the date (6.25.11) and the ceremony site (our amazingly wonderful church) and that's it. It's plenty for now because it's still a year away. But we are planning, slowly but surely. The first planning thing we did may end up actually being my favorite...
Imagine this: free cake. multiple flavors. different icings. did I say free? My grandmother, mother, fiance and I went together and had a blast. they tortured him for his disgust for chocolate and love for red velvet. Those who are unaware of this should know that red velvet IS chocolate. My grandmother decided we will all call chocolate "velvet" from now on. All and all we tasted many "velvet" cakes... Velvet with white icing, velvet with velvet icing, German velvet... If I know my grandmother, and I think I do, he will never hear the end of this!
I'm so excited for summer. So excited to get to the "one year or less" mark and get to really start planning. Maybe then I will catch the 'zilla-ness? Right now I'm on a high from the wonderfulness of the engagement maybe that's why right now EVERYTHING seems like a great idea, but no big deal if it wouldn't work? Maybe I'm just so stinkin' in love that I don't care about the details of the wedding?
4.18.2010
Stopping to Smell the Bluebonnets
I'm engaged.
It all started with bluebonnets on the way to family reunion. He just kept talking about them and after going back and forth between whether or not we needed to be "those people" who park on the side of the highway to get a picture in the bluebonnets and it took us about 20 miles to decide to stop. When we got out of the car I went on and on about the best spot for a picture with him trailing behind until he finally stopped me and had me turn around and when I did I had a shiny promise of forever in tiny box in his hand... and he was on one knee... and I felt so amazing in that second.
My amazing love story I've waited my whole life for was kneeling in front of me in the bluebonnets and Indian paintbrushes.
Today my mom gave me a picture from last week, a few hours after he proposed when I was showing the ring to my grandmother and I was happy, and my grandmother was happy, and Gavin was smiling biggest of all. I love that it mattered to him how much I loved the ring, how much I enjoyed the proposal. I love that it makes him proud to make me happy.
I can't wait to spend the rest of my life loving and growing with him and I hope to never forget the way I felt last Saturday or right now when I'm talking about it. Thank you God!
And with that...let the wedding planning begin...
It all started with bluebonnets on the way to family reunion. He just kept talking about them and after going back and forth between whether or not we needed to be "those people" who park on the side of the highway to get a picture in the bluebonnets and it took us about 20 miles to decide to stop. When we got out of the car I went on and on about the best spot for a picture with him trailing behind until he finally stopped me and had me turn around and when I did I had a shiny promise of forever in tiny box in his hand... and he was on one knee... and I felt so amazing in that second.
My amazing love story I've waited my whole life for was kneeling in front of me in the bluebonnets and Indian paintbrushes.
Today my mom gave me a picture from last week, a few hours after he proposed when I was showing the ring to my grandmother and I was happy, and my grandmother was happy, and Gavin was smiling biggest of all. I love that it mattered to him how much I loved the ring, how much I enjoyed the proposal. I love that it makes him proud to make me happy.
I can't wait to spend the rest of my life loving and growing with him and I hope to never forget the way I felt last Saturday or right now when I'm talking about it. Thank you God!
And with that...let the wedding planning begin...
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