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Couple Spotlight: Jason and Nicole

17 Wednesday Oct 2012

Posted by Rooted in Love Weddings in Couple Spotlight, Uncategorized, Wedding Wednesday

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Hello Lovelies!
We are excited to introduce Jason and Nicole!
Another fall wedding is on the way and we are busy getting ready for Jason and Nicole’s nuptials this Friday. We cannot wait to assist this lovely couple in making all their plans come true in just a couple days. As anticipation grows, we wanted to share a little bit about them.
When did you and your fiancé meet? And how? 

Jason and I met on our very first day of college; he was the dorm neighbor of a new friend of mine. We came from polar opposite sides of California; I had never seen such spikey, tall hair and he had never met a girl whose attention span was so short. We became friends fast and remained so for a while until we had our official first date on Valentines Day of that school year.

Spill the beans on the how he popped the question.

Jason had a very big plan for the day, which I promptly ruined by saying I had no desire to go to the tide pools, but he proceeded to drive to the beach anyhow much to my dismay. As soon as he realized I really wasn’t going to change my mind and go to the beach he said, “Fine, we will just head home then.” We turned back onto PCH and headed to what I thought was home. Next thing I know we are pulling into a beautiful beach side hotel. He gets out of the car, grabs his suitcase, and I am left standing their suitcase-less and in my gym clothes at cocktail hour. We get to our room and I am feeling a little confused by this point and nervously start rummaging around. I swing open the closet doors and there hangs a beautiful dress, shoes, jewelry, the whole nine yards. I turn to ask about it and I see Jason on one knee. It was the perfect moment we had time to celebrate just the two of us before we quickly called our families, who had been waiting in anticipation as he had already asked their permission.

What are some must haves & specific details for your wedding?

For us it is all about family, friends, and celebration. We want everyone to feel that they are being treated to an evening out and that they had a hand in the evening. One thing we did to achieve this was on our RSVP cards we left a section where we asked our guests to provide the names of a couple songs that they would love to dance to at the reception. In addition, since it’s all about our family and friends spending time together, we opted for a Friday wedding so Saturday can be a planned day for all guests to hang by the pool, feast, and hang out!

What’s been the best part of being engaged?

The best part of being engaged is being given time to think about what our marriage means to us, what will it look like, and what we want to achieve as a couple. It is the only time in your life where there is an emphasis on preparing a relationship for joy, hurdles, compromises, and successes. It’s wonderful to feel so connected and strong.

Do you have any advice for future brides?

As cliché as it may sound it is so true, ENJOY the moment because it is just that. The time you are engaged passes so quickly. Celebrate the little things, connect with your family, and most of all, do what you want it’s your day. If there is a tradition you don’t like, don’t do it. If you have a vision in mind, make it happen.

What is your honeymoon plans?

We are going to a little island in the Bahamas for some serious R&R. Since our wedding date is only a few weeks away from Thanksgiving, then Christmas quickly follows, we opted to wait until January. We are excited that we will be settled from all the wedding excitement to enjoy some time just the two of us.

As your wedding quickly approaches, which part of the big day are you most excited for?

Honestly, I am excited to have all of the most important people in our lives together at the same time, who could ask for more?

Please remember to follow along with instagram and twitter for all the fun sneak peek photos this weekend!

In Love,

The RiL Girls

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A Pumpkin Inspired Wedding

10 Wednesday Oct 2012

Posted by Rooted in Love Weddings in Decor Ideas, Uncategorized, Unique Wedding Ideas, Wedding Wednesday

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Planning a fall wedding?

Nothing says fall like pumpkins, right?

If you are interested in infusing pumpkins into your wedding, here are a few ideas on how to have a pumpkin inspired wedding:

Whether for wedding announcements or a fall wedding photo, consider taking photos at a pumpkin patch or in a pumpkin field.

Make a gorgeous fall wedding centerpiece with anything from wheat, to mini pumpkins, to apples, or other fruits and squashes; the dark rustic colors are perfect for an autumn wedding.

Got to love these “I do” pumpkins to take photographs with, but lets face it, it would look cuter if “I do” was carved into the pumpkins. You can also have bridesmaids hold little pumpkins instead of bouquets for something different (you can even hollow out the centers and put flowers in the pumpkins for something a bit fancier).

Wedding cakes these days never seize to amaze me; the pumpkin and leaves make this wedding cake so festive!

As a great way to decorate your guest sign in table, carve a pumpkin with a lovely quote or saying.

Use shades or yellow, red, orange, and brown for fall color wedding bouquet and wrap with burlap to finish it off.

Some may think orange is a harsh color to wear, but a pumpkin shade of orange can actually be flattering in the right setting. Sunflowers are another great bouquet option for fall and accent pumpkin hues well.

Groomsmen do not necessarily have to wear a flower boutonniere; something earthy like wheat looks manly and perfect for fall.

These flower girls are adorable in their tutu inspired dresses. The browns and orange compliment each other nicely as well.

Instead of throwing flowers, the flower girl can throw leaves (real or fake) instead; leaves are a perfect alternative for the fall.

The ring bearer can carry a pumpkin ring carrier instead of a pillow.

Line the aisle with pumpkins; whether plain, carved with candles inside, or hollowed out with flowers, this can turn out beautiful!

Haystacks, flowers, and pumpkins make a cute altar.

We mustn’t forget about the wedding favors! Giving away something like pumpkin cake pops or cupcakes is creative, cute, and not to mention, yummy!

In Love,

The RiL Girls

Have a Stand-Out Wedding Bouquet

08 Monday Oct 2012

Posted by Rooted in Love Weddings in Decor Ideas, DIY, Unique Wedding Ideas

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Make your wedding bouquet stand out by being original and innovative.

There are many different ideas out there that can be applied to your wedding bouquet, which can make your bouquet out-of-the-ordinary and extraordinary. Whether you want to use real flowers or fake ones, here are some ideas that you may find interesting:

How cute are these butterflies on this bouquet? This would be adorable for a springtime outdoor wedding! Even dragonfly or little bird embellishments would look cute as well; they definitely add something special to the flowers.

This bouquet is remarkable with its unique heart shaped spherical design; we think it’s a total eye-catcher!

Use colorful flowers along with neutral colors to create shapes within the bouquet. When this is held at the right angle, the shape can be seen in photographs; you can create anything from a heart, to your guys’ initials, to your wedding date, to another symbolic meaning you may love.

This is really simple but definitely has the ability to impress. Even though these flowers are paper, they still look super cute, especially because they are over-sized.

This large satin flower is yet another simple concept, but would be adorable for all the bridesmaids to carry.

This bouquet uses paper flowers as well, but notice the writing on some of the pedals of the flowers; you can write anything on there from Bible verses, to vows, to music lyrics.

This is made of silk flowers, gems, and embellishments; it’s different but still looks very elegant and classy.

If you are looking for something affordable, DIY, and unique, make a bouquet with buttons.

Bouquets made of fabric flowers with button centers are another one-of-a-kind alternative to using real flowers. Another great thing about using fake flowers is that they will last forever, along with the wedding memories.

In Love,

The RiL Girls

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