Simple and Sweet

I really want to keep the wedding flowers simple and easy. I don't have a huge opinion on the type of flowers, except some fresh lavender would be great. These are really pretty in simple, easy Mason Jars.

Low Down Dirty Blues...

I have often been a lover of the blues, something about the heavy guitar and sultry voices just make me happy. I had my days in Arizona when I would drag anyone willing with me to the Rhythm Room to now living in Austin, with great blues venues like Antone’s playing music every night. I have also been vying to bring a blues band to the wedding. J was lukewarm at first but it warming up quickly, which gives us the chance to discover local blues bands together. So tonight, we are going to see the Blues Specialists at Continental Club. I often drag my tourists here after an afternoon at Barton Springs to cool off with some beers and dance with the Happy Hour winos. No Springs today for us, but winos and beers all around!

For the Throw...

So my plan is..and those always work out just as I expect..is to make cones similar to these to hang from the chairs with ribbon during the ceremony. They will also double duty for the throw at the end since they will be filled with dried lavender. Again, its just the plan, stay posted for the action.

Cassie + Jason

This idea comes from Oncewed.com and I love the idea. There are a lot of live oak tress on the property where we are getting married and I really think something like this could add to the decor, which is non existant right now. Even better, it is a Do-it-yourself project.

Sugarfoot...

So I have started flirting with the idea of bringing a blues band to play at the wedding. Who better than our resident favorites, Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, hey a girl can dream?! I don't think it is going to happen, but in the meantime, enjoy a little of thier tunes...

Lack of posting due to beach...

I will resume again shortly. The ocean and sunshine just has a way of distracting me.

It might be a winner...

So Hamilton's 12 has kind of an interesting set up. It’s a house that has been converted into an event space by Georgia Coleman, the previous owner of Mars in Austin.



There are two separate areas for pre-wedding festivities: a bride’s room and then the groom’s guest house for the guys. The space is surrounded by tons of live oak trees and you really feel that you are in the hill country, which even in hot August with a drought is still a pretty sight. What I like it how easy the staff, more particularly Annie, can make the whole process. They have all the chairs and tables, including linens, china and glassware, set up and break down included. The kitchen on staff can prepare the meal, with servers and also a bartender, which allows us to bring our own alcohol.



Because we will be the only wedding of the day, it gives us the flexibility to choose when we want to get married. The bridal party can get there early to get ready and take picutes. It also I think creates more intimacy as the only people at Hamilton’s 12 will be our guests and family.