Our Journey to "I Do": Vendors

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Monday, August 8, 2011

Our Sweet Beginning: Wedding Trailer

By far, one of the best decisions we made for our wedding day was hiring a videographer. The day went by so fast, and I love that it will all be documented in a way that can almost bring us back to those special moments. I was set on a specific cinematic style for our wedding video and searched high and low for the perfect vendor. When I found GM Elliott Video, I knew that I had found the right people for the job. Glen and his wife Violet clearly love what they do and were amazing to work with.

When Glen e-mailed me this morning that our trailer was online, my heart started racing. The video loaded, and then I immediately started crying as the images that are starting to fade from my mind came to life again. I was able to take it all on on the subsequent (hundred) views. I could wax poetic about this little snippet for hours, but I'll let the clip do the talking.

Lauren + Brian Wedding Trailer; Bulle Rock- Havre de Grace, MD from Glen Elliott on Vimeo.

My sister Jennifer (who was my Maid of Honor) even gives my blog and Twitter a shout-out in her toast. :)

Glen is mailing out our entire wedding video tomorrow, and I know I will be anxiously waiting by the mailbox to see what other amazing memories he caught from our wedding day!

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Good Eats

I absolutely love our caterer, Dean & Brown. Not only have they been super helpful in making sure all of the details are put together for our reception, but their food at our tasting this past December was absolutely incredible! Brian and I, along with my mom and dad, tasted so many delicious dishes and the food rivaled anything I've had at a restaurant.

I made up these menu cards to sit at each place setting using a template I found online. Here is the full spread:

Cocktail Hour
Fresh Fruit, Crudite of Garden Vegetables, and Assorted Cheese Display
Maryland Crab Dip with Pita Triangles
Italian Bruschetta
Cocktail Meatballs in Sweet and Sour Sauce
BBQ Shrimp Wrapped in Bacon

Dinner
Classic Caesar Salad
House Garden Salad with Balsamic
Vinaigrette and Ranch Dressing
Herb Crusted Top Round of Beef with Her Demi-glace and Horseradish Cream
Boordy Apple Braised Chicken (Stuffed chicken braised in Boordy apple wine and garnished with sauteed apple slices --> Boordy is my favorite MD vineyard and the site of my bachelorette party this past weekend!)
Penne Pasta with Vodka Cream Sauce
Seasonal Sauteed Vegetables
Oven Roasted Red Potatoes

Our cake is being made by a local baker, Desserts by Rita. Their cakes are so yummy and moist that I've stopped in a couple of times since our tasting to pick up a slice. :) We are having a three-tier wedding cake and an assortment of cupcakes! I mean, as trendy as they are, I had to have cupcakes at my wedding. I made the signs that will explain all of the flavors, as well.

Cake
Bottom Tier--> Vanilla Cake with Raspberry Buttercream
Middle Tier --> Vanilla and Fudge Cake with Mocha Buttercream
Anniversary Tier --> Fudge Cake with Peanut Butter Buttercream :)

Cupcakes
Coconut Cake with Coconut Buttercream (Brian's pick!)
Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Buttercream (My favorite flavor combo)
Raspberry Devils Cake with Raspberry Buttercream (My sister, the maid of honor's, request)

So many people have told me that on your wedding day, you're too busy to eat. I really hope that isn't the case with all of this delicious food! I know Brian and I will do our best to enjoy as much of it as we can. :)