One more thing...

I thought folks might like to see the program and reception card from the polka dot wedding...they turned out SO cute! I don't have a photo of it, but the invitation also was polka-dotted, with an engagement photo of the couple.

How we did it: Anchor Paper will custom-cut paper from a "parent sheet" for $10, so both the cover stock and the text paper were cut 11 x 5 1/2. Office Max (cheaper than Kinkos) printed the programs and punched the tie holes for us after Emily did the layout in MS Publisher. We had a coffee party one morning and assembled and tied the programs and reception cards. A circle punch was used for the "peek-a-boo" on the cover of the programs.

The reception cards were punched with the same circle at the top. They were tucked into a pocket-folded napkin and a Dove chocolate was placed in the hole. So--we were able to carry out the theme down to the last detail! Very fun.

Monday--3 weeks until my next wedding...

I am so happy and relieved to have some time to catch my breath while working with Katie and Adam toward the final details of their September 25th wedding at Mill City Museum, which promises to be spectacular. We have been working together for nearly a year. Both the bride and groom are from other parts of the country and are here for Adam to attend grad school at the U of M. I have helped them plan a destination wedding--here in the Twin Cities! Almost all their guests will be coming from out of state and we want to introduce them to the history and culture of Minneapolis (with a little party thrown in for good measure!)

Emily and Stephen's wedding went beautifully yesterday--even the perfect weather for which we all prayed. God's goodness and grace overflowed and the theme of JOY was expressed in every aspect of the day. My favorite thing: the bride selected the greatest hymns for the music: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, Praise to the Lord the Almighty, Be Thou My Vision, In Christ Alone, Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee--Oh! what a feast for the soul weary of thin Christian music.

How could you not love a bride with a smile like this:

Sunflowers

This Sunday afternoon promises to be cool enough that the not-air-conditioned chapel at Northwestern College should be blessedly comfortable for the wedding. The wrought iron candle screens we used first for Rachel and Adam's wedding there nearly 4 years ago will be reprised, but this time the theme is sunflowers. They symbolize adoration and worship and also joy, so a very fitting flower for this young couple about to begin a life of ministry together. I have 100 of them chillin' in my workshop this afternoon!

Polka Dots

This morning I spent with family and friends of Emily and Stephen, who are being married on Sunday. We had a blast, tying polka dot ribbons on the programs and reception cards, preparing and assembling gift bags for all the out-of-town guests. Helping out was Emily's aunt Carolyn whose wedding flowers I had the honor of creating back in 1990!

What is it about polka dots? Everyone loves them--and for this wedding it's polka dots and sunflowers because both of them are so happy and the theme of Emily and Stephen's wedding is JOY in Christ.